The peculiar exchange between Appasaheb and the Fakir serves to illustrate a key principle of Sai Baba: he ensures that the words uttered by a devotee are completely fulfilled. In the account from Chapter 33, after Appasaheb finally met the Fakir, the Fakir began asking for Dakshina. Appasaheb gave him nine rupees in increments, but the Fakir remained unsatisfied. Appasaheb then truthfully explained, "Only a ten-Rupee note is left now; the balance remains." The Fakir insisted on having this note. Upon receiving the ten-Rupee note, the Fakir immediately returned the nine individual Rupees he had collected and departed. This story highlights that Sai Baba holds a devotee to their word, orchestrating events to see their spoken commitments through to completion.
Can you explain the interaction between Appasaheb and the Fakir regarding the Dakshina, and what principle about Sai it demonstrates?
📖 Chapter 33