What benefits are ascribed to listening to Sai's stories in the introduction of Chapter 36?

The introduction of Chapter 36 of Sai Satcharitra describes multiple benefits of listening to Sai's stories. It likens the experience to drinking the 'water of self-bliss,' which, instead of quenching thirst, paradoxically increases the thirst for devotion. The text explicitly states that a fortunate soul desiring their own spiritual welfare should listen respectfully to these narrations. According to Chapter 36, these succulent stories have the power to remove the fatigue and misery of worldly existence, leading the listener to attain a state of happiness. Ultimately, it purifies the ears of the listeners and the mouths of the speakers.