What does Chapter 40 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra say about the relationship between a devotee and the Guru?

Chapter 40 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra beautifully illustrates the relationship between a devotee and their Guru using the analogy of a river and the ocean. It explains that just as a river loses its separate name and form upon merging with the ocean, a devotee who seeks exclusive refuge in the Sadguru is granted the Guru's own nature, dissolving the sense of separateness. As the chapter describes, Sai Samarth destroys the sense of duality, dissolving the feelings of 'me' and 'you' and embracing the devotee in His heart. This union, facilitated by the Guru's grace, makes the unattainable attainable for the faithful.