The men were thirsty but, despite there being a well close at hand, they could not draw water from it as there was no bucket. Behramji and Slamson approached a Christian and told him, "We are pilgrims in need of food. We will gladly pay you for whatever you can provide."
The man's name was Gangaram Limbaji Pawar and he explained that he could not afford anything more than bhakri and chutney, and that it would take some time to prepare. "It doesn't matter how long it takes," said Behramji, "as long as you will cook it. We will return in an hour; meanwhile, kindly loan us a bucket, some rope and a cup so we may drink water." Gangaram obliged. They returned to where Baba was seated and refreshed themselves by drawing water from the well.
Meanwhile, Rustom was quite upset when he heard about Baba and the mandali's sudden departure from Khushru Quarters. He rode on his motorcycle through the city frantically looking for them. He stopped people on the main road, asking if they had seen a group of men going by. One person told him he had seen a group walking on the Dhond Road that morning. Rustom wasted no time in racing to Arangaon, where he found Baba and the mandali sitting under the neem tree. With tears in his eyes, he asked Baba why he had come there.
Baba replied, "I no longer wish to stay in Khushru Quarters. "
"But what about my wedding?" Rustom pleaded. "You promised to attend!"
"I've changed my mind!" was Baba's curt reply.
"But it was only because of your advice that I agreed to marry in the first place!" Rustom exclaimed. "If you don't attend the wedding, I won't go through with it!"
"What will your family, relations and guests say if you cancel the wedding?" Baba asked.
"What do I care for what they think or say?" Rustom declared. "I am only concerned with you; I am not concerned about others."
Baba was pleased and calmed Rustom by explaining that, though he would not be present at the wedding, he would come later to bless him and Freiny; and he assured Rustom that the marriage was being performed according to his wish. In the meantime, he wished to remain where he was with the men. Baba then sent Rustom back to Ahmednagar with Masaji, instructing him to arrange to forward their luggage and trunks to Arangaon.
After Rustom was gone, Baba asked his companions, "How do you find this place?"
The men replied in laughter, "There's nothing here!"
In a serious tone, Baba asked, "What do you mean? Where the Fakir stays, there is everything! There is nothing lacking in the company of the Fakir."