From the author's perspective in Chapter 1, what is the purpose of writing the Sai Satcharitra, and what divine assistance is sought?

From the author's viewpoint in Chapter 1, the purpose of writing the Sai Satcharitra is the 'obstacle-free completion' of the sacred task and the fulfillment of a desired goal, which is to share the life story of Sai Baba. To achieve this, the author seeks divine assistance through a series of invocations. He prays to Lord Ganesha to destroy obstacles and to Goddess Saraswati, the Mother of the Universe and Vedas, asking her, 'May she make me the instrument to feed the nectar of the life of the capable Sai to everyone.' This shows the author's humility and reliance on divine grace to successfully narrate the life and teachings of Sai for the salvation of devotees.