How does the narrator, Hemadpant, describe his own role in telling Sai's stories in this section?

In Chapter 47, the narrator, Hemadpant, portrays his role with great humility, emphasizing that Sai is the true source of the stories. He states that although he is the speaker, he is "as empty as you are" if he doesn't grasp the distilled essence of the narrative. He further diminishes his own importance by suggesting that Sai Samarth himself is the story, the speaker, and the face, while "Hemad" is merely a nickname. This positions him not as an author but as a simple instrument through which Sai's wisdom flows, reinforcing the divine origin of the accounts.