According to Chapter 38, what is the significance of food donation (Annadan) and why did Sai Baba practice it?

Chapter 38 of the Sai Satcharitra explains the paramount importance of food donation, or Annadan. It is described as the highest secret for quenching hunger and the foremost among all deeds, especially in the Kali age. The text emphasizes that food is the form of the Supreme Reality (Para-Brahman) from which all beings are born and by which they survive. As stated in this chapter, Sai Baba, following worldly customs and recognizing this profound spiritual principle, practiced food donation to feed people. The chapter poetically concludes that just as fine rice with lentil is the best among foods, food donation is the highest merit among all merits.