"Don't allow anyone to bow to you. Egoism, in any form, does not bring benefit to anyone in the end."
Baba had Aloba recite a couplet in Persian. Baba then remembered Saib Asmi and conveyed to Ramjoo that he would see him tomorrow.
About Elcha Mistry of Simla, Baba stated, "He is a great humorist and to some extent lightens my universal burden by making me laugh." Baba recounted one episode: "Once Elcha told me that in Simla, potatoes and apples of superb quality grow in abundance. When I asked him how big they were, he replied that each potato weighs 20 seers [40 pounds] and a pair of apples 10 seers! I asked him to send me a parcel of apples, which he did through someone. When it came, it was difficult to tell if they were apples or apricots — they were so small!"
Baba then stated, "Although I enjoy Elcha's jokes, every moment my Universal work goes on."
After continuously sitting for almost seven hours, Baba completed giving darshan to all who had gathered for the sahavas. At 4:00 P.M. he sat in his lift-chair and was carried to his room in the Interview Cabin. He was there almost an hour, discussing matters about the program with Pendu, Bhau, Vishnu and Padri. At 5:00 P.M. Baba departed for Meherazad amidst thunderous cheers.
Arriving from Meherazad at 8:00 A.M. on Sunday morning, 16 February 1958, Baba went straight to his cabin at lower Meherabad. There he had a conference for half an hour with the mandali and some of those attending the sahavas. Thereafter, amidst acclamations, he was carried in his lift-chair to the meeting tent and onto the dais. Padri requested that the people take their seats to make way for Baba.
Deshmukh arrived and Baba embraced him. That day was the birthday of Deshmukh's son, Prabodh, whom Baba embraced. Except for Deshmukh and his wife Indumati Baba directed the rest of the family to leave for Nagpur that night, again advising Deshmukh's children to be attentive to their studies.
Another man who was celebrating his birthday that day was called for darshan. Overcome, he fainted at Baba's feet and had to be led from the stage.
Deshmukh had brought his neighbor, D. S. Deshmukh, from Nagpur.
Meeting him, Baba joked, "Both bear the same surname and both are wearing specs."
He then began his opening remarks: