Using the story of Kakasaheb Mirikar's son, explain how Sai Baba would cryptically warn his devotees of future crises and provide a solution.

The incident with Kakasaheb Mirikar's son, as recounted in Chapter 22, serves as a prime example of Baba's inconceivable ways of protecting his devotees. Baba knew of an impending danger for the son and sought to avert it. Instead of a direct warning, he asked a cryptic question: 'Oh, that Dwarkamai of yours, do you know her?' When the son was confused, Baba revealed that the very masjid they were in was the Dwarkamai, a merciful mother who protects her children from danger. By doing this, Baba was not only giving a 'warning of a future crisis' but simultaneously providing the 'plan for its removal'—seeking refuge in the Dwarkamai. He then gave Udi and placed his hand of protection on the son's head, showing how he would give courage and keep his devotees steady at his feet, always intent on their welfare.