The text contrasts the 'service of men' with the 'service of the Guru.' What is the distinction, and what path does the narrator ultimately choose?

The distinction between 'service of men' and 'service of the Guru' is a central theme in Chapter 3. The 'service of men' refers to worldly employment, which the narrator pursued out of a desire for financial security to manage his household. In contrast, the 'service of the Guru' is about spiritual devotion and abandoning worldly attachments. The narrator initially felt he should 'be in the service of the Guru,' but took a job that came his way. He later realizes this job was like 'jaggery' used to administer 'medicine,' and it was not permanent. Ultimately, Baba made him 'sit in one place to enjoy indestructible happiness,' guiding him towards the superior path of Guru-service over temporary worldly gain.