After relating these tales, Baba said, "Knowing how incapable you are, I do not give you such orders, nor ask you to become dust at my feet, but only to love me and obey me and hold fast to my daaman. Hold on tightly and take my name constantly during the day, and especially just before you die."
Baba's face became very sad.
He said, "I am God but none of you can see and understand me. I tell you so many things, but you cannot imagine it really.
"The anti-God element has reached its zenith. So many sins have increased in the name of religion that I will have to fulfill my mission and finish my work soon. When I break my silence, things will happen which will make you realize who I am. Miracles have no value. Listen to what I say when I am in your midst and hold fast to my daaman. Even Peter denied Christ. I will break my silence and leave my body within a year. It will be soon now."
Several times, he repeated, "There is nothing except God! This world is a shadow play! Just like your dreams, this is an awake-dream. When you are really awake , you will know. On the first plane one must never rest, but rush through it. On the third plane one must go cautiously as the fourth plane, the stepping stone, is near."
Baba concluded with a smile, "Now, all of you rush away as they do on the first plane!"
Some from Bombay had traveled to Kovvur in Andhra for the opening of Mehersthan, and some had not. When they first arrived at Guruprasad, Baba severely reproved those who had not gone, expressing his displeasure about it. (He had done the same with Shinde and Kamble of Poona, who had likewise not attended the function). Baba asked Nargis Dadachanji the reason she had not gone, and she said her health did not permit her. (She had a heart condition.)
Baba made this reproving comment, "You would have been lucky had you died in Kovvur!"
But two days later, Baba asked Goher to take Nargis' blood pressure, which was found to be quite high.
Baba asked her, "Why aren't you careful about your health?"
Nargis burst out laughing.
Baba inquired, "Why are you laughing?"
She replied, "Two days ago you scolded me for not going to Kovvur, and today you rebuke me for being careless about my health."