To Hoshang and Cowas, Baba said: "I have called you to Meherazad not for sahavas but to help me in my work. This seclusion time is depressing; I pass through very bad nights. Even the day is spent badly. But it is lessened in talking and playing cards with you people. Your being here during this critical period is a matter of great fortune for you both. Outwardly, I play cards, go for walks, [hear jokes], et cetera, but that is only external. Inwardly, my work goes on.
"People from all over the world want to come here — even for a minute — but I do not allow them. And you have had so much time with me! It is my grace. In return I want you to obey me 100 percent. That is all I want."
Baba then had a poem read out that he had composed for Harry Kenmore the previous night:
Harry dear, you are fine Yet you need celestial wine, Wine that makes God out of swine. And in one case out of nine Makes one Qutub who does shine Over the world of mine and thine.
Baba then stated: "Experience is not the Goal; having visions is not the Goal. Union with God is the Goal. In order to attain this Goal, my grace is necessary. For my grace, you should resign to my will. When the climate is cold, it is good to take wine; but if it is hot, you perspire, and if you take wine, you may get high blood pressure. Therefore, do not ask for it [grace]; I will give it at the right time."
Afterward, Baba went for a walk with Eruch, Kenmore, Hoshang and Cowas, and Padri took snapshots of them with Harry's Polaroid camera.
The next morning, 24 October, after the usual inquiry about each one's health, Baba advised Kenmore: "During your stay here this time, I have told you many things, cleared many doubts, made up poems for you, had gramophone sessions with you, et cetera. Besides, you have been reading many of my discourses and also God Speaks. Now comes the new book, Stay With God. All this reading and hearing is more than enough food for your mind.
"Some of the discourses of other saints and Perfect Masters are likely to confuse you by their contrary statements. For example, it is said that Muhammad and Christ declared there is no reincarnation; and it is said that Krishna and Buddha declared there is reincarnation. Now, whom should you believe?