How did Sai Baba explain the connection between physical nourishment and a person's capacity for devotion?

Sai Baba established a direct and crucial link between being fed and being able to practice devotion. According to Chapter 32, he taught that without the strength provided by food, all human senses become weak and incapable of spiritual activity. The text poses several questions to illustrate this point: "Without the moistness of food in the belly, how can the eyes see God? How can the tongue describe His glory? How can the ears hear it?" The conclusion drawn is that all senses require strength, and only when they are nourished can devotion to God truly happen. If the senses are weakened by lack of food, they possess no capacity for spirituality.