According to the introduction of Chapter 36, what is the role of the narrator when conveying Sai's stories?

The narrator in Chapter 36 expresses deep humility, acknowledging their limited authority to describe the infinite greatness of saints. The text clarifies that the speaker's ego or "I-ness" is irrelevant because the "playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone." Therefore, as explained in Chapter 36, both the speaker and the listener become mere pretexts or channels. Sai is the true force behind the narration, using it as a means to fulfill the desires of his devotees.