Based on Chapter 1, why does the author invoke Goddess Saraswati, and how is she connected to Sai Baba?

The author invokes Goddess Saraswati, the daughter of Brahma, for her divine assistance in writing the book. As Chapter 1 explains, she is the Goddess of Speech and knowledge, and the author questions how any literature could be achieved without her grace. He asks her to make him an instrument to share the nectar of Sai's life. In a profound devotional turn, the text then identifies Sai Baba with the goddess herself, stating, "Sai himself is Goddess Saraswati, holding the Omkara-veena in hand, singing his own life story for the salvation of his devotees." This connects Sai directly to the source of inspiration and literary ability needed to write the Satcharitra.