The text describes the chillum's service as 'truly great.' What is the philosophical significance of this statement about an inanimate object?

The description in Chapter 37 of the chillum's great fortune is a profound teaching on the nature of service. The text personifies the pipe, noting its difficult 'penance'—being trampled as a plant, enduring heat, and being refined in fire. Its reward for this journey was the ultimate blessing: the direct touch of Baba's hand and the 'kiss of the mouth.' By stating that living beings were not equal to its service, the passage elevates the act of selfless, unconditional service above all else. It implies that true greatness and proximity to the divine are achieved through one's utility and surrender to the Guru, a status even an inanimate object can attain.