What was Sai Baba's explanation for how he fulfilled his promise to attend Dev's ceremony?

When Jog relayed Dev's disappointed letter to Sai Baba, Baba explained in detail how he had indeed kept his word. As recounted in Chapter 40, Baba stated that he had attended the Udyapan in the form of a Sanyasi, accompanied by two others, just as he had promised. He reminded Jog, "I said I would come with two others, and I went with two others... do you not remember the Sanyasi's guise?" Baba emphasized his unwavering commitment to his promises, saying, "Look, for the sake of My word, I would die; but the words from My mouth shall never be otherwise." This revealed that the failure was not in the promise but in Dev's perception.