From the perspective of Chapter 36, what is the relationship between Sai Baba, his stories, and his devotees?

Chapter 36 explains a deep, interactive relationship between Sai Baba, his stories, and his devotees. Sai Baba is said to love his own stories very much, and he constantly provides memories of them to be told. The process of storytelling is not passive; Baba himself is the active agent who uses the listener and speaker as a "mere pretext" to fulfill the desires of the devotees. For those who grasp him through meditation or sing loving hymns, he ensures they never lack anything and protects them completely. Therefore, listening to his life story (Sai Charitra) is presented as a sacred act that purifies the listener and is a way for a fortunate soul to achieve their own spiritual welfare, as orchestrated by Baba himself.