Why did Balasaheb Deo feel his attempts to read the Dnyaneshwari were 'superficial'?

According to the account in Chapter 41, Balasaheb Deo felt his reading was superficial because he could not connect with the text on a deep, emotional level. The verses state that when he would take the Dnyaneshwari in hand, doubts would arise in his heart, and as a result, 'love did not arise within.' This lack of inner connection and enthusiasm, despite his strong resolution to read daily, made the practice feel hollow and unfulfilling. He wasn't just struggling with the discipline of reading; he was struggling to find the spiritual nourishment he believed the text should provide.