“”The last perfect form of that Sadguru was Rasool-e-Khuda [Muhammad]. As Maulana Niaz Ahmed says:
"The name and characteristics of my Friend in every age vary.
His form changes — but the face is always one!"
During breakfast, on Sunday, 4 February 1923, Baba emphasized to Gustadji: "If I fall ill and you find me senseless, or if I seem to be in a very dangerous, critical condition, and even if I plead for relief, don't ever send for a doctor!"
Gustadji promised he would obey.
The Gutta meeting was being held every evening, and new topics were raised daily. During that day it was decided to enact a play for the Master's upcoming birthday. Jalbhai, Arjun, Rustom, Asthma, and Nervous were the cast, and they demonstrated their talents and amused all by imitating a bunch of drunkards.
Between five and six o'clock games were played. The game of atya-patya was to be played later that Sunday night after Naval connected electric lights in the compound. At that time, Baba was in a fine mood. However, at nine o'clock when the game started, Baba appeared reserved, as if brooding about something, though he seemed to be taking some interest in playing atya-patya. The game had been in full swing for half an hour when Baba, while running at full force, collided with Babu Cyclewalla and fractured the toe of his left foot. He went limping to the dining hall, suffering excruciating pain.
Within a short time, his face had turned pale. He sweated profusely and afterward vomited several times.
“”He alone knew why he was suffering so, as he repeatedly uttered, "I am dying! ... O God, I am dying! ... I wanted to do one thing and the reverse has happened!"
The joyful atmosphere had turned into one of extreme seriousness and anxious concern for Baba's welfare.
While the mandali chaotically tried to alleviate his discomfort, he whispered several times to call for a physician or vaidh — an ayurvedic doctor. In this critical situation and in the excitement of the moment, all, including Gustadji (whom Baba had particularly told that morning), forgot that the Master had strictly prohibited calling a doctor under any circumstances.
Rustom and Nervous immediately went in search of an orthopedic doctor as the others massaged Baba and placed cold towels on his forehead. Suddenly he started shivering and having spasms — as if he were being blasted by ice cold winds!
