What does Chapter 40 reveal about the authorship of the Shri Sai Satcharitra and the role of its writer, Hemadpant?

Chapter 40 provides a humble perspective on the authorship of the text. The writer clarifies that one should not hold the doubt that Hemad composes the book by his own intellect. Instead, it is Sai who approves the work, provides the intelligence, and is the original stimulator of consciousness. As stated in Chapter 40, the author sees himself as merely a puppet of Sai, dancing to the pull of His strings. Therefore, any virtues found within the stories belong to Sai, and any perceived faults are also His, as He is the one performing His own story for the welfare of devotees.