Naoroji Dadachanji, along with Padri, was busy in supervising the construction work going on in Byramangala. Naoroji had a bad toothache. When Baba was informed, he sent Donkin and Nilu to Byramangala on March 7th (1940). Donkin, with much difficulty, extracted two of Naoroji’s teeth. But afterwards, the pain got worse and Naoroji was forced to lie down on his bed.
Baba came to Byramangala later that same day. After seeing Naoroji’s condition, Baba became furious and scolded Donkin and Nilu. “Who told you to pull out his teeth? Are you doctors or barbers? Have you come to shave all? You are worthless good-for-nothings! I’m convinced that you had to bribe someone for your degrees!” For fifteen minutes, Baba went on berating them.
Meanwhile, Naoroji got up from bed and said, “Baba, I have no pain now. Don’t rebuke them on my account.”
Baba calmed down and explained to Nilu and Donkin, who were feeling very bad, “Don’t worry. I had some other purpose in scolding you.”
Lord Meher, Original Publication, Bhau Kalchuri, Vol. 7, p. 2534.