How does the author of Chapter 36 describe the relationship between Sai Baba, the storyteller, and the devotee, and what does it reveal about Baba's transcendence of ego?

In Chapter 36, the author presents a unique triangular relationship. The author, as the storyteller, explicitly renounces their own ego, stating, "Enough of this 'I-ness' (ego) of the speaker; the playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone." This establishes Sai Baba as the true narrator. The devotee, or listener, is positioned as a fortunate soul who can achieve spiritual welfare by respectfully listening. The chapter reveals Baba's transcendence by showing him as being indifferent to the "So-ham" (I am He) attitude, instead delighting in service. By "making the listener and speaker a mere pretext," he fulfills the desires of devotees, demonstrating that he operates beyond the confines of individual identity to connect with and uplift his followers.