In Chapter 36, what is the stated role of the author or narrator in telling Sai Baba's life story?

The narrator in Chapter 36 expresses a deep sense of humility, acknowledging their own limitations and questioning their authority to describe the infinite greatness of a saint. The text explicitly states, 'Enough of this "I-ness" (ego) of the speaker; the playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone.' This passage from Chapter 36 clarifies that the narrator is merely a pretext or an instrument. Sai Baba is the true force behind the narration, using the speaker to provide memories of his stories and thereby fulfill the desires of his devotees.