Describe Sai Baba's interaction with Ratanji during their first meeting and what it reveals about Baba's character.

During their first meeting, as narrated in Chapter 14, Ratanji approached Sai Baba with great humility and reverence. After Ratanji made his offerings of a flower garland and fruits, he presented his prayer, expressing his great eagerness to seek Baba's protection from calamity. In response, Baba immediately asked him, "You have come today; what Dakshina (offering) will you give Me? Then you will be fulfilled." This interaction reveals a key aspect of Baba's method. He directly links the devotee's fulfillment with their willingness to give an offering, a practice He applied to all visitors. It also highlights His directness and His focus on the act of giving and surrender as a prerequisite for receiving blessings, a theme further explored when the text describes his broader philosophy on Dakshina.