How does Chapter 42 of the Sai Satcharitra begin, and what does it say about the power of the Guru?

Chapter 42 of the Sai Satcharitra opens with reverent salutations to Shri Ganesha, Shri Saraswati, the Guru, and Shri Sadguru Sainath. It describes Sai Baba as the 'Wish-fulfilling Tree' for his devotees and a wanderer on the banks of the sacred Godavari. As highlighted in this chapter, the power of the Guru is immense; by the light of the Guru's grace, the distress of worldly existence is removed, and the door to ultimate liberation opens. The text emphasizes that constantly remembering the Sadguru's feet causes obstacles to dissolve and sorrows to be forgotten, which is a key theme introduced at the start of Chapter 42.