The marvelous thing was that whenever Mehera was in his presence, Baba was totally free of the jolts. The same would happen whenever doctors Grant or Ginde were present. This led the mandali to conclude that the spasms overtook him only when he allowed it! Mehera shaved Baba, and Mani, Goher, Rano, Meheru and Naja cleaned and straightened Baba's room.
In his room, Eruch wrote to Adi:
[Baba] is continuing to have jerks frequently from 4:00 A.M. today. The jerks give him terrible pain in the small of the back. They are breaking his back! The slightest indication of action by him gives him a jerk. Thanks to Baba that such spells come and go with the help of medication; but as each day passes by, medication seems to be less and less effective, because the period of comparative calm becomes shorter.
At 8:00 A.M. Baba sent for Eruch, Pendu, Padri, Bhau, Francis and Chhagan (who had arrived that morning). Mani, Rano and Goher were also present. Kaka, too, came in and sat down. Adi sent a note saying that Ginde would be arriving by lunchtime. It was read to Baba and he was pleased about it.
Pointing to his chin, Baba remarked to Eruch, "How smooth Mehera has shaved me."
Then he addressed all the men, "Goher is not responsible for my health. Remember this, that I am God!"
And again the violent jolts began. The men held Baba to his bed, but the shocks continued. Baba was sacrificing his body on the altar of divine love for the benefit of the universe, and by doing so, was undergoing his final universal suffering.
Remembering Dr. Ginde, he inquired a few times if he had arrived. Every time he would gesture a "G," he would rock with a severe spasm and wince at the unbearable pain.
The previous night, Baba had ordered Aloba to bring the painted board of Hafiz's three couplets from mandali hall about obedience. Aloba brought it into Baba's bedroom at 10:00 A.M. and placed it on top of a dresser. The often quoted couplets were recited:
Befitting a fortunate slave, carry out every command of the Master, without any question of why and what.
About what you hear from the Master, never say it is wrong, because, my dear, the fault lies in your own incapacity to understand him.
I am the slave of the Master, who has released me from ignorance; whatever my Master does is of the highest benefit to all concerned.