How does the author of the Shri Sai Satcharitra view his own role in telling these stories, and what power does he attribute to them?

The author expresses profound humility regarding his role in writing the sacred text. In Chapter 37, he describes himself as a "poor man of dull intellect" and states, "Holding the pen in my hand, I write whatever Sai makes me write." He firmly believes that Sai Baba is the true storyteller, the giver of intellect, and the one who both tells His story and makes it be written. The author attributes immense power to the act of hearing these stories, writing, "Blessed is the novelty of Sai's stories; blessed, blessed is the power of hearing them." He explains that through reflection on these narratives, one's true nature can manifest and devotion at Sai's feet will grow.