In Chapter 26, the author makes a very personal prayer to Sai Baba. What does he ask for, and what does he offer in complete surrender?

The author's prayer in Chapter 26 is one of profound surrender. He asks Sai Baba to turn his intellect inward, grant him the ability to discriminate between the eternal and temporary, and instill detachment. He specifically requests the personal experience of spiritual knowledge, not just words. In return, he offers total surrender by laying his ego at Baba's feet, stating "there is no 'me-ness' left in me." He asks Baba to take away his body-consciousness and the experience of pleasure or pain, requesting to be moved according to Sai's will like a puppet.