Chapter 48 describes Sai as both 'Incomprehensible to the non-devotees' and 'accessible to all.' How can both of these statements be true? What distinguishes the non-devotee from the 'all' who can access him?

Chapter 48 resolves this apparent paradox by highlighting the role of faith and love as the keys to accessibility. Sai is 'accessible to all' who approach him with the correct inner disposition, but remains 'Incomprehensible to the non-devotees' who lack it. A non-devotee, in this context, would be one who approaches without faith (Bhava) and love (Prem). The chapter states, 'Love does not arise without faith (Bhava); know that where there is faith, there is God.' It also notes that listening and reading are 'fruitless' if deep love is not present. Therefore, as explained in Chapter 48, Sai's accessibility is universal, but it is conditional upon the seeker's internal state of faith and love.