Afterward Dhake wondered how his skeptical mind had changed, how he had become so convinced of the divinity of Meher Baba.
After Baba's return to Meherabad, the regular public darshan programs on Sundays and Thursdays began again, drawing huge crowds. The darshan programs were highlighted with the singing of bhajans and kirtans by Bhau Saheb Wanjari and others. Age observed, "The echo of the Song at Meherabad was louder than ever!"
While dictating some information to Nusserwan Satha during a darshan on Sunday, 16 January 1927, Baba suddenly indicated, "I will have to dig a pit three to four feet deep tomorrow."
Baba quickly changed the subject and began relating other matters, so Nusserwan and the others did not follow the meaning of his remark.
But the next day, an old blind Muslim named Wazir, who had been given shelter at Meherabad recently, died. Now the meaning of Baba's words became clear. The last rites for the Muslim were performed in Baba's presence. The body was washed and covered with Baba's own sheet, and Baba helped shoulder the bier and carry it to the grave. As the body was lowered, Baba asked Karim to recite namaz-prayers. Baba instructed that all his cl othes, meager belongings and the bier be burnt, and that the mandali wash their face and hands with soap.
"Breezes," as the mandali euphemistically referred to disagreements at Meherabad, were a daily occurrence, either between two of the mandali (Pesu and Behramji often) or between the mandali and Baba. Occasionally there were also "storms." One such storm swept through Meherabad on 19 January when disagreements arose among them at a meeting of the mandali to discuss Baba's upcoming birthday arrangements. Behramji later lost his temper and had to be placated by Baba for two hours at the Jhopdi.
The next afternoon, Baba convened another meeting and stated, "I am very disappointed with you all over your recent careless tone of speech and attitude in doing things. I do not wish to keep anyone near me. It is better if you all go back to your homes. I am not going to force anyone to be with me. I'll go where I like and be quite happy to remain alone."
Baba fixed the date and time for everyone's departure. Rustom was sent to make all the necessary train reservations. The mandali became nervous and frightened, and they sought Baba's pardon for any indiscretion on their part, pleading with him to allow them to remain.