Based on the opening verses of Chapter 16, why did Sai Baba take a physical form?

The introductory verses of Chapter 16 of the Sai Satcharitra offer a clear reason for Sai Baba's incarnation. After praising him as the "Stainless," "Imperishable," "One beyond attributes," and the "King of Yogis," the text explicitly states, "You have taken this body for the sake of helping others, to uplift the poor and lowly." This highlights that his purpose in taking a physical form was entirely compassionate and altruistic. The chapter also describes his "sharp blade of the sword of Knowledge," which makes the tree of worldly existence tremble, signifying his role in liberating devotees from worldly attachment.