How did Sai Baba respond when he learned of Dev's feeling of being deceived, and what did this reveal about his commitment to his word?

When informed of Dev's complaint by Jog, Sai Baba explained that he had indeed fulfilled his promise. As recounted in Chapter 40, Baba told Jog that he had attended the Udyapan in the guise of a Sanyasi, along with two other people. He reminded him, "do you not remember the Sanyasi's guise?" This incident highlights Baba's unwavering commitment to his word, as he emphatically stated, "Look, for the sake of My word, I would die; but the words from My mouth shall never be otherwise." This shows that Baba's promises are always kept, though not always in the way devotees might expect.