Bhau was supervising the unloading of the baggage near the railroad tracks when his six-year-old daughter, Sheela, saw him and came running toward him. Since, as mentioned, Baba had forbidden him to speak with either his wife or children, he started to run away to avoid her. Sheela ran after him. It was a strange sight to those who happened to see it. They could not understand why Bhau was running away from his own tearful little girl. Soon, Vishnu caught hold of Sheela and led her away.
For the first time in the history of Meherabad, a train arrived and halted there. The luggage was piled into the coaches, and the men and women tearfully shouted Baba's Jai as the train whistled and started. It was a very moving sight for Age. "The Beloved was indeed in their hearts — still, they could not help but weep. How valuable were those tears shed for him!"
The train departed amidst loud cheering. Minoo Kharas was so overcome that he ran after the train for about a quarter of a mile loudly shouting Baba's Jai!
The garden of Meherabad became temporarily empty of birds, but preparations were immediately begun for others to fly in!
On Thursday, 20 February 1958, Baba came to Meherabad, arriving there at 11:30 A.M. He went to his cabin to discuss matters with the men mandali and other workers.
Baba asked Dhiraj Parmar (Rama Kalchuri's brother), "When will you be returning home?"
"After the second sahavas group leaves," he replied.
"What will you do when you return? Stay on for a few more days with Rama and look after Bhau's children. You are free to come and stay with them anytime. You have my permission."
Dhiraj agreed and said, "I will remain here as long as you want me to."
"Stay for a month and then return," Baba instructed.
Turning to Nana Kher, Baba observed, "Nana, I saw Vinoo [Nana's brother] and your mother, but where was Asha [Vinoo's wife]?"
"She could not come because of the children."
Baba teased Nana, "It is good you did not get married; otherwise, the encumbrances would have prevented you from coming here!"
Baba asked Kohiyar Satarawala, "Does your wife Rati love me?"