What warnings does Baba give about the desire for worldly objects, and how does the story of the wealthy man serve as a cautionary tale?

Chapter 47 contains strong warnings about the dangers of attachment to worldly objects. Baba states, "This desire for worldly objects is very false; it leads to the destruction of the one addicted to them." He emphasizes that the thirst for objects, fueled by the need for money, only increases and becomes an inescapable trap. The story of the wealthy man serves as a perfect cautionary tale. His greed was so great that he was "not fearing even to deceive Shankara" and found "happiness in deceitful greed." This attachment directly led to his demise in a calamity and his rebirth into poverty as Veerabhadra, demonstrating the truth in Baba's words that one should not get entangled in the "bad company of objects."