Sai has His own way of following His set of principles! In Florida once, when the bill was to be settled after having dinner in a restaurant with the group of devotees, they realised that it was already paid by one devotee from New York, an amount of $3,200. That devotee’s brother too was with Sai in that group. Sai immediately gave the whole amount to him and asked him to keep the account clear. Sai said, keep me away from all such obligatory favours. He never prefers to take anyone’s obligation, so that He does not have to return any favours by bowing in front of them.
He never even prefers to ask for a car from anyone, be it His own brother, as He says what if someday He is asked for a car and for some reason He is unable to give!
His policy has always been..PAY AND SMILE! He never troubles anyone for anything for Himself, always keeps free of such obligations and favours!