Why did Sai Baba encourage Damu Anna to act improperly and kiss Mavshibai?

The text from Chapter 24 clarifies that Sai Baba did not encourage improper conduct. Instead, he used a 'powerful trick' to defuse a tense situation. Baba is described as a lifelong celibate who was 'pure in conduct.' When Damu Anna and Mavshibai were quarreling, Baba lovingly said, 'I don't understand what is improper in taking a kiss from the Mother.' This was not a literal command but a humorous and wise intervention meant to pacify them both. As Chapter 24 explains, his words caused a 'sprout of loving laughter' and ended the conflict, teaching a lesson about the pure love between a mother and son.