How does Chapter 43 describe Sai Baba's state after leaving his physical body, and what was the emotional impact on his followers?

Chapter 43 provides a profound description of Sai Baba's transition from a manifest to an unmanifest existence. The text explains that upon leaving his body, Baba reached an "imperishable state, devoid of rebirth." His localized nature ended as he "reached omnipresence" and became "eternally whole," merging with his true self. While this was a state of self-attainment for him, the impact on his devotees was devastating. As Chapter 43 recounts, when his body lay motionless, a "great lamentation arose," and the villagers, both young and old, became "poor and miserable," filled with an anxiety that felt like the end of their own lives.