How does the author of the Shri Sai Satcharitra frame the narrative in Chapter 34 to build the reader's faith in the power of Udi?

The author strategically frames the narrative in Chapter 34 to maximize its impact on the reader's faith. The chapter opens by explicitly stating its intent to continue describing the "glory of Udi." It then presents a test case that is designed to be insurmountable by worldly means: a "terrible disease" that baffled a team of physicians and surgeons. By establishing that all rational and scientific remedies had failed, the author creates a scenario where only a miracle can suffice. When Sai Baba, the "King of Yogis," provides a simple solution—smearing Udi on the wound—that proves effective, the Udi is elevated from a mere substance to a conduit of divine power. As Chapter 34 puts it, this story is narrated as an "illustration" based on experience, lending it authenticity and reinforcing the message that faith in Sai's Udi can overcome even the most impossible challenges.