How does Chapter 12 describe the role of a saint in helping devotees, especially those who are ignorant or distressed?

Chapter 12 explains that saints possess a profound and active compassion for their devotees. It states that saints will spend their millions of merits, drawn by the love of their followers, and will leap forward for their sake, not seeing any obstacle as too great. For those who are ignorant and consumed by worldly desires, a saint might even devote his life to them. As described in Chapter 12, saints are like the mythical sage Agastya who drank the ocean, but for the ocean of worldly existence, and they are like the sun that dispels the darkness of ignorance. Their hearts are said to overflow with love for the distressed, and their primary function is to guide people by inspiring firm faith.