He added, "From eternity, I alone am, and if you love me even a little, I promise you on my divine authority that I will emancipate you forever. You should be completely honest in your enthusiasm for me. Whatever little love you have for me, be honest in loving me. Do not make a show of it."
Annapurniah, the editor of the Andhra Telugu magazine Velugu , had written a letter to Baba a week before his demise, intending to read it at the meeting. The day after he had written it, he had come down with a fever and was semi-conscious for a week. Yet, even in that state, he was calling out Baba's name. After his death, the letter, which was full of love for Baba, was found on his table and brought by Kutumba Sastri.
Baba observed, "Annapurniah has come to me."
Part of the letter (which was read in its entirety before the gathering the following day) was:
O Lord of Lords! I have no temples to build for Thee. Thou are enshrined in the temple of my heart. I have no flowers to worship Thee. I place the wreath of my heart at Thy lotus feet ...
O Ancient One! Give me the courage and strength to love Thee forever and ever and to follow Thee with unfaltering steps and undying faith to the heaven of eternal bliss.
As Baba requested, every Andhra lover introduced himself to him. V. L. N. Murty and Ramarao Naidu sought Baba's permission to publish his messages in Telugu, which he granted.
Baba urged them, "I bless you both. Love me and spread my love. For that, my salutations to you all."
Another lover asked for Baba's blessing to propagate his cause.
Baba replied, "I bless you to spread my love like wildfire. Remember, do it with all your heart. If you feel that Baba is not the Avatar, say so, but remain honest to yourself. I am in everything that you say. Once you are convinced, then plunge ahead and have no doubts."
One man when introducing himself said his name was Shaikh Babulal.
Baba commented, "In the Sufis' language, the meaning of shaikh is one who knows God. So, be a real shaikh by loving God!"