It seems contradictory for Baba to say Hemadpant's 'plates are always full' while simultaneously denying a request for him to get a new job. How was he supposed to provide for his family with just a pension?

Chapter 3 details the moment when Anna Chinchonikar, concerned about Annasaheb's finances after his government service ended, pleaded with Baba to find him a new job. Baba’s response, while seemingly abrupt, contained a profound assurance. He stated, "He will get a job, damn it! Now he should do my service; he will find happiness in the household." He then promised, "His plates are always full; they will never be empty as long as he lives." This indicates that Baba was shifting the source of sustenance from worldly employment to divine service. The promise was that by remaining devoted and performing His service, all needs would be met and calamities removed, making a conventional job unnecessary.