As soon as Baba returned to Meherazad, he plunged into activities related to the upcoming sahavas. On 4 February 1958, he went to Meherabad in the morning to check if everything was on schedule.
Dhake was again called to Meherazad on the morning of the 5th, and Baba dictated additional points to him for the upcoming sahavas. During this time, Baba had a low-grade fever every day and was experiencing severe pain in the hip joint. On the 5th, a circular was sent to all those who would be attending the sahavas:
Baba's suffering is becoming more intense but his physical body continues to bear it even though his health is daily getting worse.
Despite all this strain that tends to crumple his physique, Baba has given word that he will give his sahavas to his loved ones and wants them all, at any cost, not to miss this opportunity. Baba says that this sahavas will be unique in the sense that the participants will witness and share his present universal suffering by being near him as the fortunate companions of the Universal Beloved.
In the previous sahavas the participants expected guidance and grace from Baba. In this sahavas, Baba expects from them a full understanding of his self-imposed suffering, begotten of his compassion and love for mankind.
On 7 February 1958, every group head in India was informed about Baba's fever through telegrams, but they were also assured that despite the fever the sahavas would be held on schedule. Adi Sr. brought Dr. A. Anderson of Booth Hospital in Ahmednagar to Meherazad that day, where he examined Baba for more than an hour, but could find no tangible reason for Baba's fever.1 Don came also, by tonga.
Dhake continued to come to Meherazad. On 12 February 1958, Baba spoke to him of God as both mother and father, and dictated points for a discourse on this theme.
On another occasion when Dhake came, Baba complained, "These doctors are barbers! They aren't helping me. I have a fever and feel so bad, but nothing they give me helps."
Dhake said, "Baba there is one German medicine, Omniden, which is for fever of unknown origins. Maybe it will help you."
Baba wished to try it, and because it was not available in the local market, or in Poona, someone was specially assigned to bring it from Bombay. When it was brought, Dhake was called again to read out the accompanying literature about the medicine. Baba took it and immediately indicated that he felt much better.
Footnotes
- 1.A native of Norway, Dr. Anderson was the chief medical officer at the hospital.