How did Sai Baba handle the situation when the merchant Hansraj tried to give money to the poor devotee Mhalasapati?

Sai Baba's teachings on wealth are clearly illustrated in the incident involving Mhalasapati and the merchant Hansraj. As described in Chapter 36, Mhalasapati was a devoted follower who lived in poverty but was rich in renunciation and content with little. A kind merchant named Hansraj, seeing his hardship, felt moved to help him financially. However, Sai Baba did not approve. When Hansraj tried to give Mhalasapati money in the Masjid, Mhalasapati humbly refused, stating he could not accept it without Sai’s permission. Sai's stance was firm: he did not want his devotees to be deluded by money or 'caught in the glory of wealth,' prioritizing their spiritual goals over material comfort.