Ardeshir's mother and brother arrived at Meherabad and asked him to accompany them to Poona. Ardeshir adamantly refused, but Baba told him to settle matters there and then return, which he did three days later.
On 25 January, Baba gave Chhota Baba and Rajaram white kafnis to wear and had a place in his underground crypt-cabin made for them, beside his space separated by a curtain. Chhota Baba was now allowed to sleep there, a special privilege given only to him. (Even Gustadji had never been permitted to sleep so near the Master but had always slept outside whatever room Baba was using.) Chhota Baba was also given a pair of Baba's pajamas and his sheet, which Chhota Baba wrapped around his head like a scarf.
Day and night Chhota Baba remained inside the cabin, sitting next to Baba. Later, Rajaram and Lobhaji were allowed to sit inside the crypt during the day. Strict orders were issued that no one else should enter the new area except Raosaheb, as a special orderly, and Beheram, Buasaheb, and Pendu, but only when called for some specific work.
At 9:30 A.M. on the 25th, after being asked whether he was able to read Baba's cardboard alphabet board, Chhota Baba replied, "Yes."
Baba asked him, "Do you see me at the time of reading the board?"
"Yes. With these gross eyes I see other things, but at the same time with my internal [third] eye, I see you, simultaneously. Even when I see somebody else and recognize him as so-and-so, I can see you in him, at the same time. I see you in everything, continuously, even during sleep. I haven't been able to sleep for so many days, but last night when I slept, even with my eyes closed I could see you."
"Have you any desires? Any thoughts?"
"None whatsoever. Only seeing you always!"
Rajaram was also seeing Baba continuously, but he could not recognize anyone else. Pendu asked him if he [Rajaram] knew who he was, and Rajaram replied, "Baba" and embraced Pendu. Even while with Baba, Rajaram caught hold of Baba's feet and wept continuously for fifteen minutes.
Borker had come on his usual weekly visit and was wonderstruck at the condition of the two boys. Buasaheb and Raosaheb bowed down to Chhota Baba. Surprisingly, Baba was not displeased, although he said not to do it again.
The following day, Baba held a meeting with Buasaheb and Raosaheb to select the best boys of good conduct and spiritual tendencies who had expressed real love for Baba.