Francis Brabazon had sent a copy of the manuscript of Stay With God to Baba for approval. Baba had a portion of the book read out to him each day.

During Baba's stay in Poona, a few men, such as his brothers Beheram and Jalbhai, Pappa and Meherwan Jessawala, Sadashiv Patil and Meherjee, were free to come to Guruprasad at any time. Jalbhai loved to tell jokes and kept Baba amused with his nonsensical tales. Gadekar, Ramakrishnan, Shinde, Kamble, Dhavle and Dinkar D. Pote also came whenever they could find time.

Guruprasad, circa 1957-1958
Gadekar & Gunatai, Meherjee, Nariman, Eruch

Once Pappa Jessawala came with his brother-in-law Nusserwan Satha (of Ahmednagar). Baba began praising Nusserwan for coming to Guruprasad and, strangely enough, this suddenly enraged Pappa. The truth was Pappa had been angry with Nusserwan in Bindra House before arriving. Pappa gave Nusserwan a piece of his mind, and Nusserwan listened quietly without uttering a word.

Baba asked Pappa, "Why this sudden outburst?"

Pappa said, "I have been upset with him since morning, and on his coming here, you begin lauding him!"

"Why didn't you tell me this before? I would have applauded you!" This made Pappa laugh, and Baba remarked, "See, despite your taking him right and left, Nusserwan has remained quiet. Just have pity on him and pardon him."

"You forgive him," Pappa said. "For him, my tongue holds nothing but curses!"

"How much love I have for you — and you abuse others?! If you act like this, I will withdraw my love."

Frightened, Pappa answered quickly, "Don't do that Baba! I forgive him." Pappa's conversation was a source of merriment and entertainment to those present.

Meals for Baba and the mandali were coming from Bindra House, and Pappa would come each day to see Baba. Baba had previously indicated that he was coming to Poona to rest, and consequently not many public programs were arranged. But for Baba there was never any real "rest." Daily, some crisis or other would flare up needing his attention and guidance, and it would require much of his time. Baba even lamented one day, "The poor Avatar can never have a holiday!"

During this period, a man unexpectedly arrived asking to see Baba. He sent this message inside: "When will Baba really come out of seclusion?"

Baba smiled and replied, "I am really the only one who is not in seclusion. It is the rest of humanity that is in seclusion. I have come to make it emerge into eternal freedom!"