Afterward he handed medicine to those boys with colds (many had coughs), and then went for a brief stroll in the moonlight to the confluence of the Pravara and Godavri Rivers.
Tea at dinner for the boys seem to be having a deleterious effect on their health, so from the 31st, vegetables were once again served with their evening meal.
Baba accepted an invitation to go to the village of Newasa on Thursday, 1 November 1928, where a friend of Dhake's, D. L. Karvade, had invited the Master to the housewarming ceremonies of his new home. Baba went there that afternoon in Vithal Bhokre's truck with several of the boys and men. An enjoyable time was spent there, and Baba appreciated the bhajan singing very much.
While returning to Toka, when they came to the river their car stalled. Dhake offered to carry Baba across on his shoulders.
Baba smiled and replied, "I am prepared as long as you promise not to drop me."
"Never!" Dhake promised. "I may stumble, but I promise you will not fall."
Everyone laughed and Baba asked, "Are you a magician? When you fall, how will I remain on my feet?"
Dhake, with a witty answer, said, "How could you fall, Baba? Those who make the fallen rise never fall themselves."
Baba then got on Dhake's shoulders and crossed the river.
On the opposite bank, Baba remarked, "You have brought me across the river today. I am pleased with your efforts and one day I will help you cross the river of Eternal Existence."
A singing program that was not as enjoyable as the one in Newasa was held at 4:00 P.M. on 4 November. A group from Baroda had come and waited for hours before Baba agreed to hear them, based on Vishnu's recommendation. But when Baba heard their off-key voices, he stopped them after only fifteen minutes and sent them away with his blessings.
Comparing their singing to a train, Baba joked to the mandali, "The elder singer sounded like the blast of the engine and the youngster like its whistle!"
Rustom was a capable manager, to whom Baba had given management of all the ashram affairs while in Toka, leaving every decision to his discretion. Rustom had to use his own judgment and was even forbidden to ask Baba for advice in any instance.