Once two gentlemen came from Goa for taking darshan of Sai
Baba, and prostrated themselves before him. Though both came together,
Baba asked only one them to give Him Rs.15/- as Dakshina which was
paid willingly. The other man voluntarily offered Rs. 35/-. This sum
was rejected by Baba to the astonishment of all. Shama, who was present,
asked Baba, "What is this? Both came together, one's Dakshina you accept, the other, though voluntarly paid, you refuse. Why this distinction? Baba replied, "Shama, you know nothing. I take nothing from anybody. The Masjidmayi (The presiding Deity of the Masjid) calls for the
debt, the donor pays it and becomes free. Have I any home, property or
family to look after? I require nothing. I am ever free. Debt, enmity and
murder have to be atoned for, there is not escape".
