What was the deeper spiritual lesson Sai Baba imparted to Cholkar after the incident with the sweetened tea?

After revealing his knowledge of Cholkar's secret vow, Sai Baba offered a profound spiritual teaching on his omnipresence. As Chapter 15 recounts, Baba explained that although his physical body was in Shirdi, he is always with his devotees, wherever they may be. He stated, "My home is in your heart; I am your inner self." Baba further elaborated that he exists in all beings—from humans to insects, ants, and animals—and that one should bow to the inner self that resides within all. The ultimate lesson was that there is no distance between the devotee and Baba, for they are one.