From the narrator's perspective in Chapter 36, who is the true author of Sai's stories and why?

The narrator in Chapter 36 expresses profound humility, explicitly stating a lack of authority in describing the infinite greatness of saints. The text makes it clear that the narrator believes Sai Baba himself is the true author of these stories. It mentions, "Enough of this 'I-ness' (ego) of the speaker; the playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone." This suggests that the human speaker is merely a pretext or a channel. Sai Baba, who loves his own stories, is said to constantly provide memories of them, fulfilling the desires of devotees by orchestrating the entire process of narration and listening.