How did the author of the Shri Sai Satcharitra perceive his role in writing the book?

The author expresses a deep sense of humility regarding his role, as detailed in Chapter 3. After receiving Sai Baba's direct command, he saw himself as merely a "forced laborer" (vethi-cha-bigari), an instrument for a divine play he could not fully comprehend. He felt he was the "most insignificant of all" and marveled at how this "ocean of mercy" favored him with such a task. He compares this grace to a miracle, like a sturdy tree blooming where there was not even a trace of moisture, highlighting that it was the Guru's grace, not his own merit, that enabled him to undertake the writing of the life story.