Why was the Shri Sai Satcharitra not completed by its original author, Hemadpant?

The original author, Hemadpant (Dabholkar), was unable to complete the Shri Sai Satcharitra because he suddenly passed away. As Chapter 53 explains, Hemadpant had promised to provide a summary to conclude the book, but his untimely death prevented him from fulfilling this promise. The chapter notes that while it is a general rule for the person who begins a book to be the one to complete it, there are exceptions. His passing is presented as an instance where Baba's will was more powerful than human plans, leaving everyone grieved and uncertain about how to finish the work.