Did Balasaheb Deo's three-month leave help him with his goal of reading the Dnyaneshwari?

No, the three-month leave did not help Balasaheb Deo achieve his goal. Chapter 41 explains that he took the leave and went from Shirdi to his home in Ponda to rest comfortably. However, despite having the free time, his desire to read the Dnyaneshwari was not fulfilled. The text notes that other tasks were done and other regular books were read, but the time for Dnyaneshwari 'did not come.' When he would take the book in hand, doubts would arise, causing the reading to remain superficial and preventing him from feeling any inner love for the process. This experience contributed to his eventual decision to cease his own efforts and wait for Sai's explicit instruction.