How did Sai Baba's interactions with devotees regarding sacred books demonstrate his knowledge of their inner state?

Sai Baba's handling of books offered by devotees was a profound demonstration of his insight into their spiritual condition. Chapter 27 states that 'as Baba knew the greatness of the books, he also knew the state of the devotee.' When devotees gave him books like the Five-Jeweled Gita or the Bhagavata, he wouldn't act mechanically. He would turn the pages, and his subsequent action—whether giving it back or giving it to Shama—was a direct reflection of his understanding of that devotee's needs. He might deny the book to those eagerly stretching out their hands, instead entrusting it to Madhavrao, showing that his blessings were not based on outward desire but on a deeper, internal spiritual purpose.