What was Sai Baba's specific instruction regarding charity and feeding the hungry?

Sai Baba gave a very direct and powerful instruction regarding the importance of feeding the hungry, as documented in Chapter 9. He told a devotee, "Know such is my mercy; give bread to the hungry first. Afterward, eat for your own stomach; keep this well in your heart." To emphasize the gravity and truth of this command, he added, "Sitting in the Mosque, I will not speak a lie; this is the absolute truth." This teaching establishes a core principle of his philosophy: prioritizing selfless service and compassion for those in need, especially the hungry, is a fundamental spiritual practice that should come even before satisfying one's own needs. He links this act of giving directly to his mercy.