When Damu Anna of Nagar wrote to Sai Baba for permission to engage in a speculative cotton trade, Baba advised strongly against it. As recorded in Chapter 25, the message relayed back to Damu Anna through Madhavrao was, "what do you lack at home? Half a loaf of bread is enough for us; do not fall into the trap of millions." Upon receiving this counsel, Damu Anna was extremely disappointed and crestfallen. The source describes how the "fortress of his desires crumbled" and he lamented having "kicked away the served plate," believing he had lost a chance to become a millionaire money-lender and live happily.
What was Sai Baba's advice to Damu Anna regarding his plan to trade in cotton, and how did Damu Anna react to it?
π Chapter 25