How is the nature and form of Sai Baba described in the opening sections of Chapter 38?

In the beginning of Chapter 38, Sai Baba is glorified with numerous powerful and poetic titles. He is hailed as the "Protector of those who bow to You," the "Destroyer of duality," and the "King of Gurus, the Cloud of Mercy." The chapter describes him as the "very mold of Brahman," an embodiment of perfect bliss who is himself desireless yet works to make his devotees desireless. According to Chapter 38, he is an incarnation taken for the benefit of the people, one who can instantly snap the bonds of birth and death for those who surrender to him.