Later that afternoon, Baba stated, "There will be a great upheaval in the world when I break my silence. A year after the breaking of my silence, I will drop my body. I am a hard taskmaster, and so all of you should have courage and face everything that happens. Many years have passed, but the years to come are more important."
One devotee was deeply depressed due to some personal problems.
Baba assured him, "Resign yourself to my will 100 percent, and I shall take care of everything."
The man replied he would try.
Baba then praised Hafiz, "There has been no poet like Hafiz for the last 2,000 years. All Urdu and Persian poets have taken inspiration from his works."
While this talk was going on, a ten-month-old baby was playing at Baba's feet. She was holding tightly to his sadra, pulling it here and there.
Baba remarked, "Masts also played with me, quite oblivious to what they were doing. Some of them would even try to poke their long fingernails into my flesh! Masts are grown-up babies."
At 2:00 P.M., there was a qawaali program for two hours by Habib Qawaal of Ahmednagar. Baba enjoyed it very much and gave Habib his handkerchief. At 4:00 P.M., all came forward and kissed Baba's hand as they departed.
The following day, Baba, with Mehera, Mani and Goher, visited his Bombay lovers at Jamnagar House for over an hour.
During the months following the death of his wife, Mary, Will Backett in London had found it difficult to adjust to living without her and was in poor health. That year would have been his and Mary's 50th wedding anniversary.
To console him, Baba sent him many telegrams and messages through Adi Jr., such as: "You are not alone. I am with you."
Because of his feeble condition, Will Backett had not been able to attend the East-West Gathering, and Baba sent him a telegram during it, reassuring him of his love. Through Mollie Eve, Baba also sent Will a garland he had worn during the darshan.
On 15 May 1963, at the age of 83, Will Backett died peacefully in a London hospital.
In reply to Mollie Eve's telegram from London, Baba sent this message: "Your cable regarding Will's passing away received. My dear Archangels Will and Mary Backett have come to me for all time."