When Chand Patil first encountered Sai Baba, he saw a figure that was both simple and mysterious. As detailed in Chapter 5, Baba was sitting under a mango tree, wearing a cap on his head and a kafni (a long robe) on his body. He had a short stick, known as a satka, tucked under his arm. At that moment, he was busy with a mundane task: preparing a chillum (a clay pipe) by crushing tobacco. His very first words to the passing Chand Patil were a welcoming invitation to "Come here, smoke the chillum and then go forward," and to rest in the shade. This initial appearance as a humble Fakir preceded the incredible miracles he would soon perform.
Can you describe Sai Baba's appearance and actions when Chand Patil first saw him?
๐ Chapter 5