Baba kept Pleader in a separate room and Goher began treating him. Many Bombay lovers had brought Pleader by train, among them Gulabdas and (his distant relative) Ratilal Panchal, Kishore Mistry, Kharmen Masi's sons Homi and Sarosh, and Sarosh's wife Khorshed. (Pleader had been staying with Sarosh and Khorshed).
Baba told them, "The disease from which Pleader is suffering is due to my wish, and it is for his own good."
Baba called Aloba to recite this verse from Hafiz:
God says that I prosper my enemies and butcher my friends! And no one has the right to speak against it or question why it is so!
Baba added, "Every one of you must have suffered in one way or another, but after recovering, the suffering becomes a dream. Are those pains and troubles still with you? No, they have faded like a dream.
"What I accomplish by passing through ill health, no one knows. I tolerate it eternally and derive pleasure out of it. In spite of intense suffering and various pains, when pleasure is experienced, it becomes eternal bliss."
Baba concluded by stating, "Those of my lovers who experience pain and suffering participate in my pain and suffering."
Baba kept Homi and Shapur P. Parekh (Pleader's cousin) in Meherazad to look after Pleader, and he sent the others back to Bombay. Baba would visit Pleader several times in the course of the day, pass his hand over his face and kiss him. At times, Pleader would call out Baba's name.
Baba went to Wadia Park in Ahmednagar to see a Ranji trophy cricket match on 20, 21 and 22 February 1960. On the 21st, he sent word to Padri to have a grave dug for Pleader, and Baba informed him that he would be sending Pleader to stay at Meherabad from the 24th.
On the 23rd, Baba called Padri and Don to Meherazad and gave them instructions about Pleader. Sarosh (Irani) came that day; and Baba later visited Akbar Press.
The next day, 24 February, an ambulance was sent for Pleader. Before going, Pleader again requested, "Carry out your word, Baba!"
Slapping Pleader's palm with his own, Baba promised, "Before you give up your body I will carry out my word. Go to Meherabad, where you will receive my grace. Before leaving the body you will have a glimpse of me as I truly am."