At 10:30 A.M., Baba and all the sahavas group returned to lower Meherabad, where opposite the main building Baba had his photograph taken with seven different groups of women. Baba warned the women to hold fast to his daaman, stressing again that instead of his photograph on a piece of paper, they should establish and nurture him in their hearts.
An hour later, at 11:30, all gathered in the meeting pandal. Baba said:
None should seek interviews with me. On completion of the program, all should go for lunch and then pack their bags for the return journey. The railway authorities have conveyed the good news that for those proceeding to Bombay, or via Bombay, two separate coaches will be provided on the special train to leave Meherabad. Thus, those proceeding to Bombay or Andhra will go together up to Dhond, where two trains will depart, one for Bombay and another for Vijayawada. All should take my prasad home.
[Each devotee had been given a small packet of four laddoos, which Baba had distributed to the general public the day before.]
I wish you all to leave here happily. I give you my love. Make a firm resolve to love me more and more. After the singing, the concluding arti will be sung for the last time, after which I will go to my room. Don't come there and linger around the cabin.
At 2:00 P.M., I will go up Meherabad Hill, where my women mandali from Meherazad will come to meet me. I have asked the ladies to join me there to witness the departure of the sahavas group by the special train. When the train starts, I will wave goodbye to you all. Last week's sahavas did not have this privilege, so in a way, you are more fortunate.
Baba inquired, "Have you all heard of Mehera?"
There was no response. Baba reminded them she was referred to in Jean Adriel's book Avatar . He intended to say more, but did not continue as there was not sufficient time to explain Mehera's role.
Despite Baba's instructions, Gadekar sought a private interview with Baba, and Raosaheb did likewise.
Baba was displeased with both men, but joked, "It is not Gadekar's fault because his screw is loose!"