What is the significance of the chillum (pipe) in the Chavadi ceremony, and why is its fortune considered so great?

In the narrative from Chapter 37, the chillum, or tobacco pipe, holds a special place of honor. After being prepared by Madhavrao (Shama) and first puffed by Tatyaba, it was given to Sai Baba. The text reflects on the pipe's great fortune, stating that living beings are not its equal in service. This inanimate object's journey is described as a difficult penance: it was 'trampled by feet' in its childhood as a plant, endured cold, heat, and sun, was refined in fire, and roasted again in the Dhuni. By luck, it received the touch of Baba's hand and the 'kiss of the mouth,' symbolizing a profound level of closeness and service that devotees yearned for.