The author of Sai Satcharitra feels inadequate to write the book. How does he justify his ability to undertake this task, and what historical precedents does he cite?

The author humbly acknowledges feeling like an "ignorant person" unfit for the task. However, as explained in Chapter 2, he believes that it is Sai Baba himself who is writing the stories through him, making him merely a pen or an instrument. The author draws parallels to past instances where saints inspired others to write their biographies. Specifically, he mentions how Mahipati was inspired in the year 1700 (Shaka) to write works like Bhakta-Vijay, and similarly, Das Ganu was inspired in the year 1800 (Shaka) to compose Bhakta-Lilamrut and Santa-Kathamrut. This historical context provides the author with the confidence that he is part of a divine tradition of service.