What does Chapter 41 say about the relationship between a devotee's effort and the Guru's grace?

Chapter 41 of the Sai Satcharitra draws a clear distinction between a devotee's personal efforts and the transformative power of the Guru's grace. The text suggests that while one should focus their inner being on the Guru's feet with love, ultimate attainment comes from grace. It explicitly states, 'That which cannot be attained even by great effort is set in motion by the power of the Guru’s grace.' This chapter illustrates this principle by noting that even those who came to inspect Sai with 'false pride' ended up abandoning their ego, filled with the joy of His darshan. This highlights that the Guru's compassion, like Sai's, is profound and can bestow blessings and spiritual progress that are beyond the reach of individual striving alone.