After passing his exam, Cholkar delayed his trip to Shirdi. What caused this delay and how did he maintain his vow during that time?

Although Cholkar's wish to pass his exam was granted, he was unable to immediately travel to Shirdi to fulfill his vow. Chapter 15 explains that the delay was due to financial hardship, poetically described as the difficulty of crossing the "threshold-ghat," which symbolizes the challenge of managing household expenses. The text suggests that for a worldly man, these home expenses are a greater obstacle than crossing a vast mountain cliff. During this period of delay, Cholkar remained steadfast in his vow by completely avoiding sugar, even drinking his tea without it, treating it as an inedible substance until he could make the journey.