Chapter 28 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra beautifully illustrates Baba's statement, 'I will bring him like a sparrow's chick, binding a string to his feet,' through the experience of Laxmichand. The text explicitly refers to Laxmichand as 'this pious chick belonged to Baba.' His journey was not a conscious decision initially; it started with an unsolicited dream of Baba that planted a seed. This seed sprouted when he saw Baba's picture at Dasganu's kirtan, creating an overwhelming and uncontrollable urge to go to Shirdi. This sequence demonstrates how Baba orchestrates events from afar, drawing a devotee to him just as one would pull a bird on a string.
The Satcharitra mentions Baba pulling devotees like a 'sparrow's chick.' How does the story of Laxmichand exemplify this metaphor?
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