Chapter 3 recounts that on Guru Purnima, Anna Chinchonikar, with great concern for Annasaheb's growing household, pleaded with Baba to find him a new job after his retirement. Baba's initial reply, "He will get a job, damn it!", while sounding sharp, was immediately followed by a profound redirection and assurance. He commanded Annasaheb to "do my service," promising that in doing so, he would find happiness and his plates would "never be empty as long as he lives." The response wasn't a dismissal but a powerful shift in perspective, teaching that true security and prosperity are found not in worldly jobs but in devoted service to the Guru, who is the ultimate provider.
Why did Baba respond so curtly to Anna Chinchonikar's request for Hemadpant's employment, saying 'He will get a job, damn it!'? It sounds dismissive of a genuine concern.
📖 Chapter 3