Could you describe the relationship between Mhalasapati and Sai Maharaj, including their nightly routine?

Mhalasapati and Sai Maharaj shared an exceptionally close and intimate bond. As detailed in Chapter 0, Maharaj would alternate sleeping between the Masjid and the Chavadi. On the nights Maharaj slept in the Masjid, Mhalasapati would devotedly sit by his side from dusk until dawn. The text mentions that during these long nights, "very affectionate conversations took place between them." This routine of sitting in the Masjid all night every other day continued for Mhalasapati until he passed away. He was a highly advanced and selfless soul, serving as a pillar of support and guidance for other devotees, second only to Maharaj himself.