What is the significance of Sai Baba's words, and how did his devotees perceive them?

According to the teachings in Chapter 20, Sai Baba's words were considered far more than mere conversation; they were seen as divinely ordained truths. Devotees like Das Ganu held the firm belief that whatever Baba spoke was "Brahma-likhit," meaning it was a divine decree that would not go to waste and would achieve its purpose in time. While some onlookers might have perceived Baba's statements as jokes or casual remarks, Chapter 20 emphasizes that true devotees understood that in every single letter of Baba’s speech, there were "mines of meaning." This faith meant that even a seemingly strange instruction, like seeking wisdom from a maidservant, was accepted as an unerring and powerful command from the Guru.