What does the interaction between Baba and Kaka's friend reveal about the significance of one's inner state in devotional offerings like Dakshina?

The narrative in Chapter 35 powerfully illustrates that the inner state and heartfelt intention are paramount in devotional acts. Kaka's friend came with a premeditated plan to not offer Dakshina. Baba, being omniscient, perceived this lack of genuine intent and therefore did not ask him for an offering. Baba's own words, "if you wish to give in your heart, then give," underscore this principle. The friend's eventual offering was only accepted after he underwent a genuine change of heart. This story teaches that the true value of Dakshina lies not in the physical act of giving, but in the purity and sincerity of the devotee's desire to offer.