On the 17th, about 200 people from Andhra arrived in Poona to spend the weekend in the presence of Meher Prabhu. On the first day a discussion took place in Guruprasad about how best to work in Baba's name at the many centers in Andhra. Adi was also present for this discussion, since he was in charge of all correspondence with Andhra.
The next morning Baba embraced each person who had come from Andhra. The group had brought two life-size pictures of Baba. Baba brought up the subject of the previous day's discussion, and summed up how his work should be done:
"There should be no feelings of anger, jealousy and dislike among my lovers. No decision can be arrived at if you all speak at once and do not practice what you speak. All your hearts must be united in my work. One must live according to what one tells others to do; otherwise, it will never impress them."
Baba asked one of the main workers if the others were satisfied with the way Baba's work was being conducted in Andhra. The man replied in the negative.
Baba stated, "Hypocrisy spoils Baba's work! Purity of heart and the feeling of oneness with others are required while working for me."
One of the chief workers expressed his apologies and promised that he would henceforth be more careful in his relationships with other workers. Baba was pleased with him, for he admitted his fault and gave in. Someone else said that he was sincerely trying to follow Baba's orders.
Baba corrected him, "Don't keep on saying, 'I am trying,' but do it and be it, for you will become old before your time if you go on saying, 'I am trying,' and there is no result. Once you know the truth, you must not merely try, but do it! Try once or twice, but don't make it a lifelong habit."
Baba then asked Sadashiv Patil how work should be done. Sadashiv replied, "We should talk less and do more work. We should be so engrossed in work for Baba that we find no time for petty arguments."
Baba stated, "I intend breaking my silence after nine months, and you all should work intensely for this period. Live what you preach. Have 100 percent honesty or keep your mouths shut! The best judge as to whether you are honest and living up to what you preach is your own heart. Although the Avatar is the Master of all laws in illusion, yet he abides by them."