Why did Baba appear as a Fakir to Appasaheb, and what does this reveal about their relationship?

According to the narrative in Chapter 33, Baba's appearance in the form of a stranger Fakir was a deliberate act. The text poses a rhetorical question: if Baba did not have love for Appasaheb, why would he come in a Fakir's form? It states that the encounter was a pretext for collecting the Dakshina that Appasaheb had verbally promised but had not yet given. This interaction demonstrates the Guru's persistence in helping a devotee fulfill their vow and clear their spiritual debt. It shows that Baba was not a common beggar who would simply take what was given; he came specifically to hold Appasaheb to his word, thereby giving a special flavor to the story and teaching a lesson about fulfilling commitments.