What does Chapter 40 reveal about the authorship of the Shri Sai Satcharitra and Hemadpant's role in its creation?

Chapter 40 clarifies that while Hemadpant is the writer, the true author and inspiration behind the Shri Sai Satcharitra is Shri Sai himself. The text explicitly states that Sai gives the author intelligence and is the original stimulator of consciousness, essentially performing his own story. Hemadpant urges listeners not to attribute the work to his own intellect, describing himself as "merely a puppet of Sai, dancing to the pull of His strings." Therefore, as this chapter details, any virtues or faults found within the book are considered to be Sai's, as Hemadpant is just the instrument through which the story is told.