The women's reaction illustrates a powerful lesson about greed and misunderstanding divine actions. According to Chapter 1, when the women saw Baba grinding, they ran to help, snatched the handle from him, and sang his praises as they ground the wheat together. However, once the work was done, their thoughts became uncontrollably greedy. They started building 'castles in the air,' assuming Baba, who had no family, would divide the flour among them. When they prepared to do so, Baba became angry, asking if they were trying to loot their 'father's property.' He ordered them to dispose of the flour, leaving the women feeling very upset and humiliated because of their greed. They learned that Baba's plays are not for personal gain and that one should not approach him with greedy intentions.
How did the women who helped Baba grind the wheat react, and what lesson did they learn?
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