The author admits 'What authority do I have?'. If the author has no authority, why should I believe these stories about Sai's greatness?

In Chapter 36, the author's questioning of their own authority is an expression of humility, intended to remove their ego from the narration. The text immediately addresses this by explaining, "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 concept suggests that the author is merely an instrument or a pretext. According to the chapter, the true narrator is Sai Baba himself, who uses the speaker to communicate his glory and fulfill the desires of devotees. Therefore, the author's professed lack of authority is presented as a strength, allowing for a more divine and authentic telling of the stories.