According to the text, who is the true author of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, and what is Hemadpant's role?

Chapter 40 reveals that while Hemadpant is the writer, Shri Sai Baba is the ultimate source and inspiration for the work. The author explicitly states, "Do not hold the doubt in your mind that this Hemad composes this by his own intellect." He describes himself as merely a puppet, with Sai being the puppeteer who holds the strings and makes him dance. The chapter emphasizes that Sai is the original stimulator of consciousness who performs His own story through the author. Therefore, any virtues in the writing belong to Sai, and any perceived faults are also attributed to Him.