On one occasion, an arrogant Arab kicked Nervous' bedroll, throwing it aside, rather than ask him politely to move it. Baba quickly stopped Nervous from confronting the man. On another occasion, one Arab abused his fellow Muslim for not offering namaz (prayer) with his face toward the west; however, the next morning, the same Arab was seen offering namaz as soon as he was out of bed, without first washing his hands and feet, which was customary.
On the way to Bandar Abbas, Baba unexpectedly broached the subject of halting there and going back to Persia. At the men's immediate discouragement of his idea, he expressed surprise at their lack of enthusiasm. He wanted all of them to disembark with Baidul and Behramji. But when they reached Bandar Abbas and were about to be ferried to the shore, Padri again had an alarming temperature; so their plan was changed and only Baidul and Behramji disembarked. The ship stayed anchored for about two hours, during which time Padri gradually felt better. Fifteen minutes before the steamer was to depart, Baba had a ferryboat hired to take them ashore. Again, Padri suddenly came down with fever, and it was finally decided definitely to return to India. Arrangements were made to leave Padri in Karachi with Nervous, who was to look after him until he was well enough to travel.
Some Nepalese Gurkhas had come on board the ship. They were friendly and admired Baba's features. At their casual suggestion to visit Nepal, Baba agreed and decided to proceed to Kathmandu.
After passing through the ports of Lingeh, Henjam Island and Muscat, the cargo ship reached Karachi on 7 March 1924. Vajifdar accompanied Nervous and Padri to Pilamai's house. Masaji went to hire a bullock cart to take their baggage to the railway station, for Baba had decided to depart immediately by train to Nepal. A tonga was brought instead, and the luggage was taken to the station, where Baba and the men rested in a waiting room. Baily most likely met Baba here and was instructed to return to Poona and await further orders from him. Vajifdar returned at 10:00 P.M. and they soon went to sleep, yet each man had to take turns on watch by Baba for an hour, as well as to safeguard the luggage against theft. They were carrying sacks of grain and rice with them throughout the journey, and the responsibility of looking after the food fell on Masaji and Vajifdar.
