How did Sai Baba's followers perceive his words, especially when they seemed unusual?

The perception of Sai Baba's words among his followers varied based on their faith. As chapter 20 recounts, when Baba told Das Ganu that a maidservant would resolve his complex scriptural doubts, many onlookers thought he was simply joking. They questioned how an uneducated servant could possess such knowledge. However, a devout follower like Das Ganu, while initially surprised, believed Baba's words to be the absolute truth. He understood that even Baba's humorous or casual remarks were never without reason and that every letter contained "mines of meaning." This illustrates the principle mentioned in chapter 20: "As is one's faith, so is the fruit," suggesting that the ability to understand the Guru's words depends on the devotee's level of belief.