Why did Sai Baba say he 'pulled' Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar to Shirdi?

According to chapter 4, Sai Baba explained that he brought Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar to Shirdi because Bhagwantrao had neglected his spiritual duties after his father's passing. Baba stated that Bhagwantrao's father was a friend of his. After the father, a great devotee of Vitthal, died, Bhagwantrao stopped the family traditions of worship and food offerings (Naivedya) to the household idol of Vitthal. He even skipped performing the annual Shraddha, or death anniversary rites. Baba expressed this neglect by saying Bhagwantrao "keeps me hungry too" and "keeps Vitthal hungry too." Therefore, Baba brought him to Shirdi with the specific intention of reminding him of his responsibilities and guiding him back to the path of worship.