Within a few days, Bhau was required to be with Baba from 6:30 P.M. to 6:30 A.M.; and he was not allowed to leave the room even once to urinate or any other purpose. He had to remain with Baba behind closed doors for the full twelve hours. In addition, during the day Bhau had other duties; so during this particular seclusion period of Baba's, Bhau too had practically no sleep. Yet, the marvelous thing was that Bhau would not feel sleepy or in the least tired after keeping awake the whole night.
At 10:00 A.M., Baba would come to the hall to be with the mandali, and if Bhau happened to be in the toilet, Baba would send Pukar to call him.
While he was using the toilet, Pukar would deliver this message from Baba: "Baba has come to the hall, but you need not hurry. Take your time."
After three minutes, Baba would send someone else with the same message. Bhau would then hurry up, wash and run to Baba.
On one occasion, Baba asked, "Did you finish so soon? Didn't I tell you to take your own time?"
"You were sending the same message repeatedly," Bhau replied, "and therefore I came."
Baba gestured, "I did not mean that you should hurry. Now remember, take your time."
The next day, when Bhau was in the toilet, Baba sent the message three separate times and Bhau took his time.
After finishing, when he came into the hall, Baba scolded him, "I was waiting for you, and you made me wait a long time! I had some urgent work for you."
Bhau said, "Yesterday you told me to take my time."
Baba replied, "I asked you to take your own time, but you should take your time according to my wish. Honestly, I had some urgent work for you to do today, but now I have forgotten what it was."
Occasionally, Baba would come to mandali hall at 9:00 A.M. when all, including Bhau, had to be up and ready.
This was Baba's way: "Take your time, don't hurry — but come soon! Don't rush, but come immediately!"
That too while one was on the toilet!
One day Baba came to the hall at 8:30 A.M. He asked whether Bhau was up yet. Bhau was still sleeping and Baba was informed.
He gestured to the other men, "Do not make any noise; otherwise, Bhau will wake up. He keeps watch near me the whole night and he should not be disturbed."
Everyone kept quiet and Baba also sat quietly for some time.