When Sai visited Denmark in 1996, one devotee residing there came to meet Sai early in the morning and showed inclination to accompany Sai wherever they go. Sai advised him, “You have left your country and your family and have come here to earn. Better go and attend to your work, as it will be inappropriate to leave it because of me.” Although that devotee followed Sai’s advice and went to his office, but he completed his day’s work and came back to meet Sai at the railway station. This is a true devotee’s love and longing for Sai’s darshan.
In the same way, whenever any devotee comes to meet Him at the airport or railway station, Sai always advises them, not to leave their work and come. He is always concerned about their time and money. Sai gives a lot of importance to work and often says WORK IS WORSHIP!