I read that Sai Baba was asked for two paise by his Guru. Why would a Guru ask for money? What's the real meaning behind this story?

In Chapter 19, Sai Baba clarifies that this request was not for worldly money. His Guru was 'Purnakam' (one whose desires were fulfilled) and had no need for gold. The two paise he asked for were symbolic. They represented two essential virtues for a disciple: Faith (Nishtha) and Patience (Saburi). Sai Baba explains that when he offered these two 'coins' to his Guru, his Guru-Mother was pleased. This story teaches that what a true Guru desires from a disciple is not material wealth, but rather the internal qualities of unwavering faith and steadfast patience.