This is the reason why I do not allow my mandali to go to anyone in my absence. Occasionally, a mast may ask the mandali to do something to which he cannot agree. For example, I have asked the mandali members to observe a fast, and if one of them goes to a saint, and the saint in a mood of pure fancy tells him to take food [dine] with him — then what should he do? By having a meal with him, my order is broken; and by not accepting his offer, the saint is insulted. In such a circumstance, you should respect the saint's wish without breaking my order. So, if Motiwala Baba sends for you at midnight — when you are taking my name — tell him that according to your Master's wish, you have to go elsewhere. You should all remember this, that I am the Lord of the universe!
On Baba's prompting, Eruch narrated an incident about a wali (Muslim saint) in Nasik. Baba had asked the mandali in Nasik to fast for a day. The wali approached one of them with prasad and insisted on his eating it, which he did. This upset Baba, and he instructed the mandali that whenever the wali offered them prasad, they should accept it but not eat it.
Baba concluded, "So, if you are under my orders, you should be very, very careful in approaching others, however great they may be spiritually."
Baba permitted a break at 9:30 A.M., and visited the tents of his lovers to inspect the arrangements. He inquired about their food and reassured Keshav Nigam that if he had any complaint in regard to their meals, he should bring it to Pendu's attention.
"But that does not mean you should request him to prepare food according to individual tastes and likings," teased Baba, "as that would drive him mad!"
To Was Deo Kain's father-in-law, Baba commented, "I am very happy that you came here."
The group reassembled in the hall at 10:10, and Ghani's brother, Abdur Rehman, sang two ghazals, which Baba liked very much. Matra Dutta Shastri was again overcome with emotion, and standing up, began clapping and singing. At first no one clapped with him, but when Baba joined in, all others followed suit. The hall echoed with the sound, and Age was moved by the rhythm of Wine. Shastri started dancing, and Kunj Behari joined him.
After some time, Baba stopped the singing and commented, "If you know how to love me, your very existence will change. Your life will end in Freedom; but it is not easy!"