How does Babasaheb Tarkhad's reaction to forgetting the Naivedya demonstrate the nature of a devotee's repentance, even when physically far from the Guru?

Babasaheb Tarkhad's reaction powerfully illustrates the depth and sincerity of a devotee's repentance. Chapter 9 describes how, upon realizing his mistake, he was not merely annoyed but 'filled with remorse' and his heart was 'choked with grief.' He prostrated before a simple photograph, speaking to it with tearful eyes and calling his lapse a 'great sin' for which he felt 'great repentance.' His immediate action to write a letter to his son, who was hundreds of miles away in Shirdi, asking him to beg for forgiveness from Sai, shows an unwavering belief in Sai's omnipresence. This incident highlights that for a true devotee, physical distance is no barrier to spiritual connection, and sincere repentance offered with a contrite heart is a powerful form of communication with the Guru.