What did Sai Baba mean when he said his Guru only asked for two paise?

When Sai Baba recounted the story of his own Guru, he explained that his Guru asked him for "only two paise." As described in Chapter 19, this was not a request for worldly money. Baba clarifies that his Guru was one whose desires were fulfilled and had no use for gold. The two paise he requested were symbolic representations of two crucial virtues: Faith (Nishtha) and Patience (Saburi). Baba stated that he gave these two qualities to his Guru immediately, which pleased his "Guru-Mother." This teaching emphasizes that the true price of discipleship and spiritual progress is not material wealth, but the cultivation of unwavering faith and enduring patience.