The man spoke with tears of love and with such deep sincerity that afterwards Baba told the women, "The old man's prayer must come true, for it has come from the core of his heart, and God is bound to hear that!"
Shahu Modak, 45, a famous movie actor of Ahmednagar, was permitted to see Baba at Meherazad on 1 February 1963. Two days later, on Sunday, 3 February, Maharani Shantadevi arrived with Adi at 9:40 A.M.
Baba was in a good mood and gave them explanations and instructions regarding the opening of Mehersthan, and advised Shantadevi, "Take care of your health."
Shantadevi spoke of Hamirpur, "When I had been to Meher Dham for its opening ceremony, I was accorded a reception the likes of which I have never been accorded in my own kingdom. The love of your lovers there is intense, Baba."
"You have become immortal," Baba assured her, "as has Guruprasad."
Baba repeatedly told her, "Hold on to my daaman continuously until I speak the Word of Word and make my dear ones and the world receive my grace according to each one's capacity."
He promised her, "You will see my True Light."
Shantadevi stayed with the women mandali until 4:00 P.M. and then left for Poona.
The next day Sorabji Siganporia, Kishinchand Gajwani and Khorshed came from Bombay. Pankhraj from Jabalpur also arrived. Siganporia and Gajwani brought a copious amount of sweets and fruit as a gift for Baba, while Pankhraj brought only a few figs.
Teasing Pankhraj, Baba asked him, "Do you take me for an idol in a temple that you have brought this naivaidh [offering]? Staying with me are men like Baidul who become very irritated at seeing your figs [as there were not enough to be distributed among all the men]. So be wary of them!"
Gajwani wanted to stay permanently with Baba and expressed this desire.
Baba stated, "It is extremely difficult to stay with me. It is impossible to carry out my day-to-day behests. Here you have to carry your life in the palm of your hand!"
"I am ready, Baba," Gajwani replied.
"All right. See me on the 31st of March in Poona, and I will decide about it."
Baba then warned them repeatedly to beware of false and hypocritical saints, emphasizing to them not to visit these so-called saints and to hold firmly to his daaman. Highly impressed, Siganporia, Gajwani and Pankhraj left.