Based on the provided text, how does one cultivate a successful relationship with a Guru?

The key to a successful relationship with a Guru, as detailed in Chapter 19, lies not in material offerings but in cultivating specific inner qualities. The most important of these are Faith (Nishtha) and Patience (Saburi). The narrative emphasizes that the Guru desires nothing more than these two 'paise.' Beyond this, the disciple's role is one of constant, loving contemplation and devotion. The text describes this state: 'I would gaze at my Guru's face with love day and night; I felt neither hunger nor thirst; without the Guru, my mind was restless.' This unwavering focus and deep affection, combined with the steadfastness of faith and patience, creates the ideal dynamic where the Guru can protect, guide, and elevate the disciple, as seen in the twelve years the narrator spent at his Guru's feet.