From Cholkar's perspective, what was the emotional and spiritual significance of Baba's instruction about the sweetened tea?

From Cholkar's perspective, Sai Baba's instruction about the sweetened tea was a deeply personal and astonishing miracle. He had made a secret, internal vow to give up sugar as a form of penance for delaying his promised pilgrimage to Shirdi. As Chapter 15 describes, he believed this act of renunciation was known only to him. When Baba, who didn't even drink tea, specifically ordered that Cholkar be given tea 'well-filled with sugar,' it was an undeniable confirmation that Baba knew the most secret workings of his mind and heart. This revelation amazed him, brought 'tears of joy to his eyes,' and instantly validated his faith, proving that his long period of secret penance had been witnessed and accepted by the divine.