How did the payment Balabuva received in Shirdi compare to his usual earnings from the Kavthe festival?

The financial outcome for Balabuva Satarkar in Shirdi was exceptionally favorable compared to his usual arrangement. Chapter 6 explains that for the Ram Navami festival in Kavthe, he was to receive a fee of 30 rupees as part of a larger state-funded arrangement. However, when he performed the festival in Shirdi, Sai Baba ensured he received an honorarium of 'more than a hundred and fifty' rupees. The text explicitly states that this single payment was equivalent to five years' worth of his income from the Kavthe festival. This unexpected generosity brought Balabuva immense joy and gratitude towards Baba.