How does the story of Damu Anna's potential business deal demonstrate Sai Baba's omniscience and protective nature?

This story is a profound illustration of Baba's divine attributes. His omniscience is clear as he knew the "secret thoughts" of Damu Anna regarding the partnership and the mentally offered share, despite nothing being said aloud. Chapter 25 states that the past, present, and future were like an "amla fruit on His palm." Baba's protective nature is shown through his timely intervention. He foresaw the financial ruin the deal would cause and cautioned Anna with the words, "We are not in anything, Bapu." This act of saving a devotee from calamity aligns with the description of the Guru as a protector who wards off disasters for those who are completely surrendered to him.