What practical benefits does Baba say come from cultivating patience?

Sai Baba describes patience, or Saburi, as a virtue with numerous tangible benefits for navigating life's challenges. As detailed in Chapter 19, he calls patience "the manliness of men" and a powerful force that actively improves one's condition. The text states that patience "wards off sin, distress, and poverty; it averts calamities through various means and pushes away fear and dread." It is portrayed as a proactive quality that "brings a share of success and puts calamity to flight in twelve directions." Baba emphasizes that a life without patience is ultimately "in vain," regardless of one's knowledge or other virtues, positioning it as a foundational element for a successful and fearless life.