Ramjoo quickly hired a tonga, and they left at 4:30 P.M. for Lahavit. After proceeding comfortably for a mile or two, the driver turned onto a dirt path through the farm fields. When reprimanded, the driver replied that this was the best way to Lahavit. Over rocky ground, through nallahs (water channels) and hills, the bumpy ride proved most unsettling. After an hour, the driver admitted he had missed the road and was lost. Instead of rebuking him, Baba surprisingly paid him more than his fare and in a cheerful mood got down from the tonga and took off for Lahavit on foot with Ramjoo.
Baba, who was sharing in carrying the luggage, walked through the ploughed fields toward the railway tracks about half a mile away. Reaching the railway line, they walked along it toward the town of Lahavit. Ramjoo wanted to lessen Baba's load and take a basket from him; but Baba did not give it to him, insisting he wished to share in the labor. Keeping the basket on his head, Baba continued walking. They arrived at Lahavit as the sun was setting.
They stopped near an office by the train station, and Ramjoo went to see the stationmaster. The man, a devout Brahmin, at first hesitated to accommodate the strangers, but Ramjoo informed him of Meher Baba's relationship with Sai Baba, and because of the man's awareness of Sai Baba's divinity, he agreed. Immediately upon glancing at Baba, the Brahmin was greatly impressed and expressed a desire to serve food. Baba told Ramjoo that he would agree to accept the food on the condition that the man, in turn, accept whatever money was given to him. The stationmaster at first refused, but when Ramjoo explained that he should either accept the money as Meher Baba's prasad or keep it aside and use it to aid someone poor, he agreed. He accepted ten rupees and, within a short time, brought them a fresh, tasty meal. The man was very happy to see them enjoy the food.
Another employee at the railway station was a gifted bhajan singer and, with Baba's consent, he performed with great devotion, singing before the Master and reciting poems for an hour. Soon all the station staff, including the low-caste Harijans, gathered and sat by Baba's side listening to the music.
Afterward, the stationmaster telephoned Igatpuri and found out that Ardeshir and Ghani were waiting there; meanwhile Vajifdar had left for Deolali on a mail train to meet them.