GO AND CALL THEM

 
The last time I saw Baba was a day or two after Mehera's birthday in late December 1968. Dara and Amrit's engagement and wedding had been celebrated at that same time. After the ceremony was finished, everyone else left. But Baba had invited me to remain at Meherazad for a couple more days. The day after the wedding, Baba was lying down on the bed in His room. Usually Baba didn't rest on His bed. But even at the wedding, Baba had come out for just a short time and then had gone back in to lie down. Naosherwan Anzar and his parents had not been at the wedding. They came late the next day from Dhera Dun, after Baba had already gone to His room. So they had not been able to see Baba.

Mehera had known the family since Baba's New Life, so she told me, "Go into Baba's room and tell Him that I would like it if He could see Naosherwan. Tell Baba that Naosherwan and his parents could not take part in the wedding and came too late today to see him."

So I went into Baba's room. I never was afraid of doing anything Mehera requested, even disturbing Baba. If Mehera said to do it, I always did it.

Baba asked, "Why did you come? What do you want?" Of course, Eruch was there with Baba reading His gestures.

I replied, "Baba, Mehera wants to tell You that Naosherwan and his parents have come now. They were late coming all the way down from Dhera Dun, and now You have stopped seeing anyone. But please call them inside and see them. She would like it if You did that."

Baba looked very tired. I had never before seen Him like that. Then Baba caressed my face and said, "Don't think of anything. Yes, now go and call them." So I called them and then went back again inside Baba's room. Baba talked with Naosherwan and his parents, and He also caressed Naosherwan. Then we left Baba's room. That was the last time I saw Baba. It was December 24, 1968.

I returned to Bombay, and shortly after that I attended a wedding there. Baba had sent Adi Sr. to that wedding as His representative. So I asked Adi about Baba's health. Adi said, "Baba's health is very serious. He is becoming very weak."