What are the core introductory teachings presented in Chapter 36 of the Sai Satcharitra before the main story begins?

Chapter 36 of the Sai Satcharitra opens with traditional invocations and emphasizes the profound spiritual benefits of engaging with Sai's stories. The text states that listening to these narratives is like drinking the "water of self-bliss," which paradoxically increases the thirst for devotion. As described in Chapter 36, this act removes the fatigue and misery of worldly life, leading to a state of happiness. It is presented as a path for any fortunate soul seeking their own spiritual welfare, highlighting the infinite greatness of saints which no one can fully describe.