What does Chapter 3 say about the effort required to listen to the Guru's stories compared to other spiritual practices, and what is the one prerequisite mentioned?

Chapter 3 of the Sai Satcharitra draws a clear distinction between the effort required for listening to the Guru's stories and other traditional spiritual disciplines. While practices such as Yoga, sacrifice, meditation, and concentration demand various and often strenuous efforts, the text states that "No exertion is needed for listening to these stories." As explained in Chapter 3, the single prerequisite for this simple yet powerful practice is "focused attention." The chapter also suggests that it is one's accumulated merit that brings them the opportunity to listen to these sacred stories in the first place, highlighting it as a path of grace.