(Feb. 1952) During this period, Bhagirath Tiwari of Ahmednagar came to Meherazad with his wife, Kokila, to see Baba, and Baba asked Kokila, “What have you cooked today?”
“Rice, dal, vegetables and chapatis,” she said.
“How many chapatis did you make?”
“About thirty.”
“What! Why so many for just the two of you?”
“Bhagirath’s brother-in-law has come with his daughters, so more food is required,” she explained.
“Do the girls help you with cooking?” Baba asked.
“No, they don’t,” she replied.
Turning to Bhagirath, Baba stated, “Send your relatives back today. Kokila is not in good health; can’t they see that?”
So on their return home, Bhagirath told his brother-in-law, “You’d better leave today.”
“But we are staying a fortnight,” he said. “There is no rush for us to get back.”
“It is best if you leave today, so kindly go.”
“But what is the hurry?” the brother-in-law asked.
“I’m sorry, it is Baba’s orders,” Bhagirath explained.
Bhagirath hailed a taxi, and after putting their bags in it, he made them go. It was later learned that his relatives had been ridiculing Bhagirath and his wife for following Meher Baba. This forcible departure made them conscious of Baba’s omniscience, and they too gradually leaned toward him.
Lord Meher, Original Publication, Bhau Kalchuri, Vol. 11, p. 3766.