What does the story of Dharamsee and the grapes teach us about the role of ego and surrender when approaching a Guru?

The narrative of Boss Dharamsee serves as a profound lesson on ego and surrender. Chapter 35 shows Dharamsee arriving with a skeptical mind and an ego that judged the Guru's actions based on his own preferences, leading him to mentally question Baba. This represents the barrier that ego creates. The miracle only manifested after he let go of his resistance and obeyed Baba's command to 'Eat them up,' which was an act of surrender. The text explicitly notes that upon experiencing the miracle, 'All his ego dropped away, and love for the saint was born.' This demonstrates that to truly connect with a Guru and experience their grace, one must dissolve the ego and surrender completely.