What was Hemantpant's emotional and spiritual reaction upon having his first darshan of Sai Baba?

Hemantpant's first darshan of Sai Baba was a profoundly transformative experience filled with overwhelming emotion. As described in Chapter 2, upon prostrating at Baba's feet, the joy in his mind could not be contained. He felt his eyes had achieved their purpose and that the sight of Baba surpassed even what he had been told. All feelings of hunger and thirst vanished, his senses became still, and he felt utterly blessed. He considered this moment the beginning of a new life, marking the greatest progress for his soul.