The text mentions a prayer asking for calamities instead of happiness. What is the spiritual reasoning behind this?

The prayer mentioned at the beginning of this section in Chapter 22 reveals a deep spiritual philosophy. A devotee asks God for a 'constant series of sorrows' not out of a desire for suffering, but so that they 'do not forget Your name.' The underlying logic is that happiness and comfort can lead one to forget God, while constant trial and calamity force a person to remain dependent on and mindful of the divine. The prayer aims to make God's name an 'eternal ornament' on the devotee's neck. The text encourages the listener and speaker to ask this of Sai, to ensure they are always kept at His feet.