Chapter 47 discusses both the inescapable law of Karma and the liberating power of Sai Baba's grace. How does the chapter reconcile these two concepts?

Chapter 47 presents a nuanced relationship between the strict law of Karma and the power of divine grace. The chapter describes Karma as a "very deep" and difficult-to-cross divine rule where actions determine future births. However, it opens by stating that the "holy face of Shri Sai" destroys sorrows and that his "merciful glance" immediately liberates one from the "bonds of Karma." The reconciliation lies in the power of devotion and the role of a true saint. While the law of Karma operates mechanically, the grace of a Sadguru like Sai can intervene. As this chapter suggests, hearing the purifying story of Sai, a "crown jewel among such saints," can sever the bonds of Karma, a feat that is otherwise nearly impossible for an individual to achieve alone.