"I pray to Baba, on this his birthday, that he may bless him with his guidance and inner help in his efforts to preserve peace in the world."
In reply, Baba said:
"I am happy that today is the birthday of dear Panditji. He is an all-India man. He has a very good heart, is intelligent and full of energy. Whatever he does, he does in all sincerity. I heard everything that you said, that with my grace India will prosper spiritually and materially. The leaders are gems. Our good wishes to Nehru on his birthday. I am happy that you remembered him. We have only a few gems in India. Gandhiji was incomparable; so is Panditji.
"I know all this, and also, that there is no man like me in the whole universe — that, too, I know! They are in my heart. Just imagine, Panditji is 66 today and still has so much energy for work because his whole mind is absorbed in the good of the nation. We should be proud of him. All energy flows through me, from me. This is a fact."
Dhanapathy said, "Thirumala Rao has suggested that Baba send a telegram of his blessings and good wishes to Panditji."
Baba disapproved of the idea:
"There is nothing to send. The value of what has been said here today by me will be nullified if we send a telegram. Whatever I have said, I have said from the heart."
Addressing Dhanapathy, Baba continued,
"Because of a slip of your tongue, what you said yesterday created complications for more than an hour. When I say all this about Nehru, it will reach him. Sending him a telegram would reduce the value of my words."
After this, from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M., the poor program was held, similar to the Gujarati group's stay. Each of the 250 poor men and women received Baba's love-gift of four rupees and, according to Baba's instructions, the sahavas group chanted "Om Parabrahma Paramatma!" throughout — while Paramatma Incarnate was engaged in washing and then laying his head on the feet of the poor.
After the poor work, according to Baba's wish, Kaikobad stood before him and, in a melodious voice, repeated these seven names of God twice: "Ya Ahuramazda, Yezdan, Ezad, Allah, Paramatma, God Almighty, Parvardigar!" Each time Kaikobad spoke a name, Baba placed his head on his feet.