After Moti Baba left the next morning, Baba and the men went by car toward a nearby village, in search of one of the greatest masts in India — the sixth-plane saint Chatti Baba . They had gone six miles from the city when Baba suddenly asked that the car be stopped. Baba indicated that Chatti Baba was sitting by the side of the road, and that they had just passed him. Kaka, who had seen Chatti Baba on his previous trip, said that it was too early for him to have left his village and come so far. But when they got out of the car, they discovered that it was indeed the great mast.
As they approached him, Chatti Baba rose from the ground, and silently looked at Baba, while the mandali came near and began talking to him. Baba stood quietly at a distance. Although the mast's body was literally covered with dirt and sand, his face was radiant, full of love and kindness. Chatti Baba spoke only Tamil, so Krishna was the only one who could communicate with him. Baba directed Krishna to ask the mast to accompany them to Bangalore. Chatti Baba commented, "Where is he and where am I? ... He is the Highest of the High! ... How can you compare me with him?"
Krishna related this to Baba, who indicated, "That is a different matter. Just ask him if he is willing to come with me."
The mast agreed, and they took him to the car, where he sat next to Baba. Along with Chatti Baba, all left Nagapattinam at 5:00 P.M. for Tanjore, arriving four hours later. Chatti Baba was offered food by Baba and took a little. Two of the mandali stayed with him during the night. Most of the time he would sit on the ground and move his finger on the earth or floor, as if writing.
The next morning, 29 November 1939, as Baba was to contact another mast in Tanjore, Jal Kerawalla took Chatti Baba out of the hotel, intending to take him to a public garden. But instead of waiting for the taxi, Chatti Baba began walking down the street into the city. Baba was informed, and came in a taxi to tell Jal not to interfere with Chatti Baba but to follow him. Kaka was told to go with Jal. After walking four hours through the city and several miles into the remote countryside, Chatti Baba finally agreed to return to the hotel with Jal and Kaka in a taxi.