The vivid dream made Todi Singh restless. He did not know Baba's whereabouts and wondered how he should serve him. The one glance he had of Baba at Ahmednagar had changed him completely — he was so overcome by his love that he became almost like a mast. He appeared absorbed, merged in Baba's love.
His dream distressed him, and he longed somehow to obtain Baba's address. During this period, Kishan Singh wrote to him from Delhi that he should send two large tins of butter to Baba as a gift. He gave him Keki Nalavala's address in Dehra Dun, and Todi was delighted at this fortunate turn of events.
Todi Singh and his son, Gajraj, arrived in Dehra Dun on 11 January 1950 with the tins. He went to Nalavala's home, where Keki Desai told him, "Baba is to arrive tomorrow, but he is not seeing anyone. In the New Life he is not accepting anything from anyone, either. Kindly leave so as not to disturb him."
Todi Singh informed Desai about his dream and said adamantly, "Baba has called me here to serve him." But Desai was equally insistent and requested that he leave. At last Todi Singh said, "Keep these tins of butter and send them to Baba."
But Desai answered, "I cannot interfere with Baba's conditions on anyone's behalf. I do not even know if Baba will see me or not."
"All right," said Todi Singh, "I am staying at a nearby dharamshala. If Baba meets you, kindly tell him about the tins and also tell him that I am eager to provide food for him." He left and Keki Desai subsequently forgot all about it.
But on the 12th, Baba asked Keki Desai, "What is to be done about food during our stay at Manjri Mafi? We are only accepting food received as bhiksha."
At this, Desai remembered Todi Singh's offer, but as he himself could not introduce any Old Life subject into the conversation, he remained quiet.
Baba asked, "What are you thinking? Why don't you speak out?"
"Because of your order I hesitate to tell you," he said. Baba gave him permission and Desai explained about Todi Singh. Baba asked him to send for him, and Todi Singh came at once.