Amir Shakkar's stay in the Chavadi was described as both a prison and a great fortune. Can you explain this contradiction?

The contradictory nature of Amir Shakkar's experience is a key part of his story in Chapter 22. Externally, his stay felt like imprisonment; he was confined to a single, wretched place for nine months and was even forbidden from visiting the Masjid. However, this 'imprisonment' was also a source of great fortune. Because of the Chavadi's location, he received Baba's vision effortlessly multiple times a day. After the devotees left, he and Baba would talk with calm minds, granting him a rare and intimate companionship with Sai that others could not easily enjoy. Thus, the physical prison became a gateway to profound spiritual connection.