Analyze the dialogue between Shama and Sai Baba when the letter from Damu Anna arrived. What does it reveal about Baba's omniscience?

The interaction between Shama and Baba reveals Baba's divine foreknowledge and playful nature. As recorded in Chapter 25, even before the letter was read, Baba commented on Damu Anna's ambition, saying, "It seems he is trying to touch the sky!" Shama, recognizing Baba's omniscience, questioned why Baba needed the letter read at all, since He already knew its contents and had even spoken its exact meaning. Baba's response, "Arre Shama, read it, read it! Why do you think my words are the truth? I am just as I am," demonstrates both his humility and his divine 'lila' (play). This exchange underscores that Baba was not merely reacting to events but was the master orchestrator, fully aware of the devotees' innermost thoughts and plans.