How does Chapter 48 use the definition of a Sadguru to affirm Shri Sai's status?

Chapter 48 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra strategically defines the characteristics of a Sadguru to implicitly affirm Shri Sai's status as one. The chapter begins by stating that the characteristics are being provided for the satisfaction of a listener wondering if Sai is a Sadguru, so 'that the signs of a Sadguru may be found at the feet of Shri Sai Samarth.' It then describes a Sadguru as one who has direct experience, is free from ego, treats the small and great equally, harbors fatherly love for the disciple, and is willing to sacrifice for them. By laying out this perfect ideal—a being who is a 'storehouse of supreme peace' and devoid of scholarly pride—the text invites the reader to recognize these exact qualities in Shri Sai Baba, thereby answering the initial question not through a direct declaration, but through a definitive and applicable description.