Was Balasaheb Deo unable to read any books, or was his problem specific to the Dnyaneshwari?

Balasaheb Deo's difficulty was exclusively with reading the Dnyaneshwari. The narrative in Chapter 41 makes a point to contrast this struggle with his ability to read other texts. It is mentioned that when other books were taken in hand, they were read regularly without any problem. Even during a three-month leave he took to rest at home in Ponda, he was able to accomplish other tasks and read other regular books. However, his strong desire to read the Dnyaneshwari remained unfulfilled during this time. This specificity highlights that the obstacle was not a general inability to read or concentrate, but a unique spiritual or psychological block tied directly to that particular scripture.