How did the author of the Shri Sai Charitra feel about writing the book?

The author expressed profound humility regarding the task of writing the Shri Sai Charitra. According to Chapter 25, he felt he lacked the necessary authority, knowledge, and erudition for such an undertaking. He states that Sai Baba Himself inspired him, a "poor soul," and essentially made him write the book to awaken other devotees. The author describes the moment he was given the command as one where his "meager intellect became endowed with courage and special knowledge." He viewed the resulting nectar-like life story not as his own work, but as the grace and "Prasad" of the Saint's feet.