What was the reaction of the grocers who denied oil to Sai Baba, and what did they learn?

The grocers' reaction transitioned from conspiracy to astonishment and finally to deep repentance. According to Chapter 5, they first devised a "wicked idea" to stop what they considered a "nuisance." After they refused Baba oil, they watched to see what he would do. When he miraculously lit the lamps with water, they were so amazed they "put their fingers in their mouths." This awe quickly turned to regret. The text states that they began to tremble, realizing they had sinned by speaking an untruth and had given Baba needless trouble, leading to their profound repentance.