Behramji's uncle, Jamboo Mama, had also come to see Baba. Jamboo was wearing his usual black cap and long black coat buttoned to his neck.
Suddenly Baba laughed, remarking, "Look how Jamboo is serving me. He is so quiet sitting there in the corner, but he is rendering great service to me."
All were confused and stared at Jamboo.
Baba explained: "Don't you see how he is covered in black? Because he is dressed in black, all the mosquitoes are feasting on him instead of me. He is saving me from being bitten. It is not an insignificant service."
All chuckled at Baba's humorous logic. Later, during the course of conversation, some would go to another room of the house.
Baba would say, "Don't let Jamboo leave! All the mosquitoes are going to him!"
By making those near him laugh and making them weep; by feeding them and making them fast; by keeping them in comfort and making them suffer; by keeping them in palatial houses and making them stay in huts; by dressing them well and by making them become fakirs; by playing with them and making them labor; by joking with them and making them offer devotions — through all these different ways, the Lord poured the Wine from his Wineshop into their cups. The only thing of lasting value for those who drank it was to keep his pleasure and completely disregard the joys and sorrows of this world.
That day, the Master met every one of his relatives at his parents' house.
Kissing little Mani farewell, he affectionately remarked to his father, "Mani is really most lucky and special."
He then returned to Abdulla Jaffer's residence.
On 30 August, after staying in Poona for a week, Baba was ready to leave for Bombay. On the way, he visited the house of Mr. Muluk, who lived in Kirkee, a suburb of Poona. Muluk owned a brickyard, which he showed Baba and the men mandali. Baba seemed pleased to meet the man and see his business. After lunch at Muluk's home, Baba and the men boarded a train for Bombay, reaching in the evening.
When they arrived at the Manzil, several strangers were waiting there to have Baba's darshan, which he compassionately consented to give.