In 1996, Sai’s father left for heavenly abode and on the occasion of Bhog of the Path Sahib kept in their house, the lady doing kirtan, started singing a bhajan in praise of Sai to please the devotees so that they would gift her with good offerings!
Sai immediately stopped her from singing that bhajan and asked her to always sing what is appropriate as per the occasion. At the time of mourning, she should sing something for peace of mind of the family members and not sing praises of the Guru so happily! Sai further explained to her that on occasions like marriage, one should sing ladas (humour packed songs on occasions like marriage, etc) and there she cannot sing some sad songs! Also during Satsang, one cannot recite jokes and neither when in a group with friends can you sing bhajans!
There is an appropriate time for everything. This way Sai always clears our ways of thinking and advises that one should have principles and follow them too in the right perspective!