Almost 4,000 people (mostly poor villagers) were fed in honor of Upasni Maharaj, and the feast continued until late in the afternoon.
Bhau Saheb Wanjari sang bhajans between four and five-thirty, followed by an inspiring lecture by Angal Pleader. Later Baba was taken up the hill in a palanquin. Gulmai's husband Khansaheb had come for the occasion, and joined the procession. After arti and puja, Baba was brought down the hill in the same festive manner.
During the afternoon feast, a young boy in a pitiable condition came into the school. He was dirty, appeared half-starved, and was dressed in ragged clothing. He looked like a beggar but when questioned, he said he was a Parsi. He was brought to Baba who asked him to tell him about himself. The boy began to weep. He said his name was Burjor Sarkari. He claimed he had been mistreated by his relatives and abandoned. He was now homeless and penniless.
Babu Cyclewalla had come from Poona and recognized the boy as the one whom Sailor Mama had helped land a job. After being questioned more pointedly by Baba, the boy confessed that he had come from Poona where he had stolen money from his last employer. Baba encouraged him to return to the man, make a clean breast of things, and ask for his pardon. But at the prospect of facing his former boss, the boy broke down and began weeping again. Baba comforted him and gave the boy some figs. He then directed him to take a bath and put on new clothes. Baba allowed the boy to stay at Meherabad and told Abdulla Jaffer (who had also come) to contact the person in Poona, along with Sailor, and find out more about what had happened.
After three days, a letter from Poona came describing in detail Burjor's mischief and thievery. Baba sent for the boy and threatened to hand him over to the police. The boy fully admitted his guilt and begged to be allowed to remain in Meherabad.
Baba pardoned him and gave him permission to stay, warning sternly, "Never think of repeating such actions, even in your dreams! You may manage to avoid detection of your crimes elsewhere — you may even succeed in running away from any other place — but this won't be allowed here. I will find you even if you hide yourself in the very depths of the Earth. There is no place where my eyes cannot reach! Not only that, but if you do anything wrong here, you will instantly become a cripple!"
Quite frightened by Baba's words, the boy readily agreed to obey whatever Baba said.