In Chapter 36, why does the narrator downplay their own role in telling the stories of Sai?

In Chapter 36, the narrator expresses profound humility about their ability to describe the 'infinite' greatness of saints. They dismiss their own ego, or 'I-ness,' by explaining that 'the playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone.' This act of downplaying their role serves to emphasize a core belief presented in the chapter: that the stories are not a product of the speaker's skill but a manifestation of Sai's grace. As Chapter 36 explains, the listener and speaker are merely a 'pretext' through which Sai 'fulfills the desires of the devotees' and supports their spiritual goals.