How does Sai Baba respond to a devotee's persistent faith, according to the Shri Sai Satcharitra?

According to Chapter 15 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, Sai Baba responds to persistent faith much like a mother cat responds to her kittens. The text uses a beautiful analogy where kittens, despite their mother's initial annoyance, continue to lovingly cling to her. This persistence and love eventually cause the mother to relent, forget her annoyance, and allow milk to flow abundantly. The text explicitly states, "Just as the total devotion of those kittens causes the production of milk in the mother, Similarly, your attachment to Sai’s feet will melt the heart of Sai toward you." This illustrates that a devotee's unwavering attachment and love, even in the face of perceived distance or tests, will ultimately melt Sai's heart and bring forth His grace and blessings.