How does Chapter 27 contrast the illusory nature of worldly life with the path to spiritual liberation through devotion?

Chapter 27 draws a sharp contrast between the transient nature of worldly attachments and the enduring path of devotion. It explicitly states that the concerns of "I" and "mine" related to one's body, home, son, and wife are in vain, describing them as momentary Maya, as fleeting as a shadow at noon. To escape this entanglement, the chapter presents a clear solution: one must surrender to Sai with singular devotion. It notes that even the Vedas and Shastras have failed to find the end of Maya, implying that intellectual pursuits are insufficient. Therefore, as presented in Chapter 27, liberation is achieved not by engaging with the world but by transcending it through focused surrender to the Guru.