The text mentions that Baba appeared as a Fakir for the 'pretext for Dakshina.' What does this mean in the context of Appasaheb's story?

In the context of Appasaheb's story from Chapter 33, the phrase 'pretext for Dakshina' means that Sai Baba orchestrated the event of appearing as a Fakir specifically to give Appasaheb a chance to fulfill his inner promise. The text poses the rhetorical question that if Baba did not have love for Appa, why would he come in a Fakir's form? This implies it wasn't about the money itself, but about the devotee's spiritual progress. The appearance was a divine excuse or setup to test Appasaheb's faith, remind him of his forgotten word, and ultimately help him become free from the debt of his promise, thus adding 'flavor' to the story of devotion.