What was the immediate effect of seeing the saint on the devotee who traveled to Shirdi?

After being advised by his friends, the devotee who was suffering from worldly miseries decided to travel to Shirdi. The impact of this decision and the subsequent meeting was profound and immediate. As described in Chapter 18, the moment he arrived in the village and took Darshan, prostrating at the saint's feet, his "eyes were cooled, and he found peace." He perceived the form of Sai as the Eternal Brahman, Self-Luminous and Taintless. This vision brought immense pleasure to his mind, and he felt that it was due to his past merits that he was able to have this experience, demonstrating the instant, transformative power of a saint's presence on a receptive soul.