Who did Baba send as a messenger to Shama, and what was the message?

The person Sai Baba sent as a messenger to Shama was Madhavrao. Chapter 18 details this event, which begins after the story of the Bhagavat reading concludes. Madhavrao arrived with a specific message from Baba, stating, "Take fifteen rupees as Dakshina from Shama." Baba had instructed Madhavrao to go to Shama, deliver this request, and then sit and converse with him for a while before they both returned. This sudden and specific request greatly surprised Shama, who responded by offering "namaskars" instead of the monetary Dakshina, showcasing a unique interaction between Baba and his devotees.