Upon meeting Ratanji, Baba immediately asks for Dakshina. Based on the provided text, what is the spiritual significance of this act beyond a simple material offering?

When Ratanji presents himself before Sai Baba, burdened by his desire for a son, Baba's first interaction is to ask, 'what Dakshina (offering) will you give Me? Then you will be fulfilled.' As Chapter 14 mentions, this was a common practice for Baba with all devotees. The spiritual significance of this act is profound. It is not a request for money but a mechanism to initiate the process of surrender. For a person like Ratanji, who is completely immersed in worry and a specific desire, the act of giving Dakshina symbolizes the letting go of his attachment and his ego-driven problem. It is the first step in transferring the burden to the Guru. Chapter 14 shows this as Baba's 'inconceivable handiwork'—a method to help the devotee detach from their anxiety and trust in a higher power, teaching that fulfillment begins with giving and surrender, not just receiving.