Kashiram Shimpi (Tailor)
He was an ardent devotee of Baba and had an earnest desire that Baba should take some money from him, from his income.
Baba in turn used to take some money from him, from his income.
Baba used to take some small amount of money (paisa or a ginni) from him and Kashiram took a lot of pride as if he was giving money by way of donation to Sai the GOD Himself.
Baba could recognize how a kind of ego was slowly creeping in Kashiram’s mind- This Baba did not want to happen.
Therefore Baba started demanding money frequently beyond Kashiram’s income limit.
This led to Kashiram’s realization – how a man can ‘help’ or donate something to the Almighty? Baba even asked Kashiram to borrow money and give it to Him if his income was exhausted.
In turn however Baba saved Kashiram’s life when he was assaulted by a sword by robbers (burglers) because of which Baba got wild and panicky and started cursing the vicious act of robbers.
From Masjid itself He ordered millions of ants to assault the burglers and saved Kasiram’s life.
Kashiram obliged Baba by stitching a new kafni and a cap for Him.
om sai sri sai jaya jaya sai