Tatya, Bayaji Bai and Baba.

Tatya Kote Patil received abundant love from Shirdi Baba. Tatya called Baba as 'Mama'. Bayaji ma treated Baba as her own close relative. She was eager to feed Baba as if a mother feeds her child. The crazy fakir used to wander deep inside the jungle. Bayaji Ma used to wander miles together to search out for the mad fakir. It is not the end. Baba used to be seated on some rock deeply absorbed in his own Self. He will be oblivious of Bayaji ma's presence. She never gave up. She used to spread the leaf before him who is sitting like a statue. She force fed Baba with the chappathi, vegetable etc. Baba remembered her great service and hence he showered his full blessings on Tatya. He allowed Tatya and Mahlsapathi to stay in the mosque in the night. They will be discussing many items till midnight. But poor Tatya and Mahlsapathi could not resist sleeping and they used to doze off in the middle. Baba will hit them, shake them until they wake up. These sweet ordeals lasted for many years. When Tatya's father passed away, Baba allowed Tatya to stay in his house. It is an open secret, Baba gave his life to save Tatya when he was laid up with fever during the Vijayadasami day in 1918. Two years back, Baba told Ramachandra Patil, "Tatya will pass away during Dusserah two years hence. As per Baba's prediction came true. Tatya was laid up with fever for many days before Vijayadasami. He had feeble pulse on that day. People thought that he will pass away. But a transformation took place. Baba passed away on Vijayadasami day and Tatya become alright. Thus Tatya was taken care fully by Baba. Saisaran, Sairam.