According to the text, what is Sai's attitude towards devotees with spiritual inclinations like Balasaheb Deo?

Chapter 41 provides insight into Sai Baba's affection for spiritually inclined devotees. The text states that those who have a "true taste for spiritual matters are very dear to Sai." It further explains that for these devotees, Sai actively works to ward off all their difficulties and, in return, grants them "the company of self-bliss." This principle is presented as the context for Balasaheb Deo's story, suggesting that his intense desire to read the Dnyaneshwari, despite his struggles, made him a candidate for Sai's loving intervention and grace.