How did Madhavrao (Shama) react to the old woman's fasting protest, and what did he do?

Madhavrao, also known as Shama, grew extremely worried as the old woman's fast continued for three days. Seeing the Deshmukhin become exhausted, despondent, and like a 'dry piece of wood,' he feared for her life. As Chapter 18 recounts, Shama went to the Masjid and pleaded with Sai Baba. He described the old woman's stubborn faith and difficult vow, warning Baba that if she died, it would cause a scandal ('pravada'). He argued that people would say Baba had no mercy and that this 'apasharana' (ill-fame) would come to Him, urging Baba to bestow His grace and give her the instruction she desired.