Three or four millionaires from Andhra assured me that they would help my cause. When I heard this, I asked Kaka to have some slips with his address typed up and hand them to all the devotees so that they may send their remittances to him. I asked them to send as much as they could send. Money will come; it is already coming.
When I am away from you, starting from 15 February, I will see who is courageous — not from the viewpoint of money, but from the viewpoint of gaining my love! Money has come until now, and will come. Money comes and money goes, but I will always remain the fakir I am!
While translating this in Marathi, instead of the word fakir Dhake used the word sadhu .
Baba immediately stopped him and commented, "If there are two words I do not like, they are sadhu [a renunciant] and budhu [one who is headless, a fool].
"I alone am worthy of being loved. I say this on my divine authority. If you cannot love me, do not worry. At least before you drop your body remember me and take my name, and you will come to me."
Baba instructed Pendu to pay to Dr. Kanakadandi the Rs.2,500 brought by Harjiwan Lal, and also whatever balance remained of the money in hand after the sahavas was over. He also asked him to mail a statement of the account of receipts and expenditures to all those participating in the sahavas.
Commenting on the change in the weather, Baba remarked: "When the Gujarati group was here it was quite cold. It was even colder during the Telugu group's stay; they were all coughing but, nevertheless, were happy in my company. It was mild during the stay of the Hindi group, and now you all are perspiring. The weather has suddenly changed. Why? I know the reason. Your love for me is so intense, the fire of love within is making you perspire!"
The sahavas group dispersed and went for tea at 3:00 P.M. Afterwards, Baba sat on the front verandah to distribute prasad. Nana Kher's uncle, Raja "Mancher Shah" Kher, had brought a parcel of oranges from Nagpur. Baba made the group stand before him and threw one orange to each. While looking to the left, Baba would throw the oranges to the right and occasionally in front of him, so every man was alert to catch them. If a fruit fell down, Baba would have it given back and again throw it. There was much laughter and amusement during the distribution, and all coveted the prasad.