Baba had called them to settle their difficulties. Pukar, Matra Dutta Shastri and Meherdas were also called. Baba heard both sides and then gave them his advice. Both men repented for their foolishness and, as Baba wished, embraced each other heartily. They left on the 26th. On their return to Hamirpur, both families held a grand feast and fed hundreds of poor villagers in Meher Baba's honor.
From the 25th, Sarosh arranged for a masseur from the Military Hospital to go to Meherazad daily at 4:00 P.M. to massage Baba. Since it was summertime, it was so hot in mandali hall that for a number of days, Baba spent an hour or two in the afternoon with the mandali in the middle room in the cottage opposite mandali hall. A bed was placed there and water sprinkled on the floor to cool the room.
On 26 March, the lieutenant governor of Rewa, Thirumala Rao, came to Meherazad and laid the Telugu translation he had done of God Speaks at Baba's feet. Baba touched the manuscript and returned it to him, urging him to publish it.
“”He commented to Thirumala Rao, "I am highly pleased with your efforts and love. Despite your high position, you have not forgotten me. So live for me in that way and thereby you will truly serve the Indian government and more."
Thirumala Rao said, "I have become governor only by your blessing, so how could I forget you?"
“”"Even if you are removed as governor, remain happy, taking it as my wish, and don't worry."
Thirumala Rao departed happily.
Dr. Ketkar was brought to Meherazad on 28 March 1957 by Don and gave Baba a painful injection of Novocaine. On the 30th, R. Chakrapani of Sholapur was granted an interview. He was one of those selected at the 1955 sahavas to fast for seven days. Baba instructed him to stay at Nagpur or Poona, observe silence, eat only once a day, and recite prayers for one hour at midnight, but warned him about not accepting obeisance or gifts.
On 3 April, Gangaram, the old barber from Manzil-e-Meem, unexpectedly came walking to Meherazad. Jalbhai arrived that day also, as he had been called to help with nightwatch duties.
By early April 1957, Baba was able to walk for a while with only the aid of two canes. For the most part he continued to use the crutches and once in a while the wheelchair. He would also practice walking up and down the steps. But despite his progress, the pain in his hip joint continued. Because of this, the doctors advised reducing the amount of walking and weight bearing considerably until further X-rays were taken.
Because the accident had taken a toll on the mandali and himself, on 5 April 1957, Baba had a circular issued through Adi informing people that he was postponing the sahavas from November 1957 to January 1958. At the same time, Baba indicated that he might visit various centers throughout India in September — such as Navsari, Delhi, Dehra Dun, Calcutta, Andhra, Nagpur and Hamirpur.
