After Kashinath explained his respiratory condition, the physician advised him to drink only hot water, not cold or room temperature water. Gradually Kashinath's health did improve, but the relief came not really from drinking hot water; it came from the Singer who was beckoning to meet him and was bestowing his mercy. Kashinath's breathing trouble diminished and he continued his wanderings throughout Maharashtra, determined to find the Singer.
In June 1911, Kashinath wished to see Narayan Maharaj again, so he traveled to Bombay. Narayan received Kashinath with great warmth and love, and then had him sit beside him. Narayan gave Kashinath paan (betel leaf) to chew and then (in reference to the red mixture inside the paan) made a play on words, "Today, I have completely colored you inside and out! Now nothing is left ... There is no further need of contact or talk between us. Your business is finished here."
But Kashinath was taken aback and said, "When will I see you again?"
Narayan answered, "I will come to see you myself and when I come, I will see you in such a way that I will always be with you."
Completely "dyed," Kashinath then returned to Kulkarni Maharaj in Rahuri, who again urged him to meet Sai Baba. The yogi further explained that he had met the fakir of Shirdi, that Sai Baba was no ordinary guru and that he was above all castes and creeds. He assured Kashinath that Sai Baba was a Sat Purush (a Perfect One), inwardly like Narayan Maharaj. This time Kashinath agreed. The inner work that Narayan Maharaj had done was having its effect.
Sai Baba was then quite old, in his mid-seventies, but he had always been the Singer guiding Kashinath. It was the day for which the fakir had patiently waited for 41 years. Unknown to Kashinath, Sai Baba loved him like no other.
Kashinath reached Shirdi on the morning of 27 June 1911 and proceeded directly to Sai Baba for his darshan. After a bath, he participated in the arti ceremony to Sai Baba and ate lunch with the other devotees. In the evening Kashinath approached the old fakir and asked for permission to leave. Sai Baba laughed, replying, "It is best that you stay here — stay with me. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Kashinath answered that he had some important work to attend to at home.