Explore the role of Chand Patil in Sai Baba's story as presented in Chapter 39. Was he the primary reason for Sai's arrival in Shirdi?

Chapter 39 presents Chand Patil as the initial link between Sai Baba and the wider world, but it clarifies his role was that of an instrument rather than the primary cause. The chapter recounts that Patil, a meritorious man, found Sai after losing his horse. Following their meeting, Sai accompanied the wedding party of Patil's nephew to Shirdi. However, the text explicitly states, "Chand Patil was merely an instrument." It emphasizes that Sai Baba came to Shirdi "of his own accord" out of a deep concern for the spiritual upliftment of his devotees. This detail from Chapter 39 suggests that while the meeting with Patil was the catalyst for his physical journey, Sai's arrival was a preordained act of divine will for a greater purpose.