On 3 February, when Eruch returned to Meherazad, Baba remarked to him, "Bhau was very happy at your departure."
This was completely untrue, and Bhau was taken aback on hearing it. But what could he say? He had to keep quiet. This was another example of Baba "stirring" the kettle.
In January 1960, Satpal Singh of Uganda wrote to Baba asking several questions. One of them was: "Why were we created?"
Baba's succinct reply was: "To make me suffer."
Indeed, Baba's words seemed to manifest immediately, as on 30 January, Baba complained about acute pain in his throat. He experienced difficulty in swallowing and could not rest. The skin was tender, but there was no inflammation, although he had a fever. The next morning the pain was worse, so Goher was allowed to contact Dr. Anderson of Booth Hospital, who was brought to Meherazad by Adi. Although he could not determine a definite diagnosis he prescribed a medication and suggested fomenting the skin area. The pain persisted and continued until the 15th of February. Don and Padri were occasionally called to consult with Goher.
When Elcha Mistry arrived for a two-month stay on the 2nd, Baba remarked to him, "I am unwell, still I have come among you." He then stated, "Elcha, I am God. There is not the slightest doubt in my being God. I am 100 percent God!"
Elcha affirmed, "You are God, and I accept you as God from the bottom of my heart."
On Thursday morning, 4 February 1960, Meheru's brother Jangoo, her sister Naggu and Naggu's husband, Ravi Mehta, were brought by Adi for interviews with Baba. The following day, Bade came with other lovers from Pathardi. After taking Baba's darshan, they left. The same day, Kishinchand Gajwani and Sorabji Siganporia came with Thirumala Rao. Gajwani presented Baba with a radio.
In a lighter vein, Baba asked Gajwani, "Why did you come?"
"To get peace of mind, Baba." Gajwani replied.
Baba joked, "You come to me for peace of mind. But where are these restless ones [the mandali] to go for peace?"
The fact was that at the time, all of the mandali were feeling uneasy. Baba had brought feelings in the ashram to such a pitch that they had no thought except of death. Such conditions always prevailed, but at times they grew unbearable.