How does Hemadpant, the author, portray his own role in writing these stories about Sai Baba?

In Chapter 47, Hemadpant portrays his role not as an author but as a mere instrument for a higher power. He explicitly diminishes his own importance by stating, "In that case, who is Hemad? He is merely a nickname." The chapter explains that Sai Samarth himself is the story, the speaker, and the face behind the narration. Hemadpant further clarifies his position by saying that without grasping the distilled essence of the stories, he is "as empty as you are." This humility underscores the belief that Sai is the true source, entering Hemad's heart to narrate the account himself, making Hemad simply a channel for the divine stories to flow through.