Why did Sai Baba weep over a broken brick?

Sai Baba wept for a broken brick because he had a profound personal connection to it. Chapter 44 explains that Baba used to spend hours on that very brick, engaged in Yoga and self-contemplation. He described it as a "lifelong companion" and his "very life and breath." The text suggests that while grieving for an inanimate object might seem strange, the actions of Saints are often part of a "worldly drama." Even when fully enlightened, they engage in such behavior to set an example for the people and work towards the salvation of the poor and wretched.