What does the text say are the spiritual benefits of listening to Sai Baba's life stories?

The beginning of Chapter 36 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra highlights the significant spiritual advantages of engaging with Sai Baba's stories. The narration is described as 'the very water of self-bliss,' which has the unique quality of increasing one's thirst for devotion. The text promises that listening to these stories removes the fatigue and misery of worldly existence, leading the listener to attain a state of happiness. It is presented as a primary method for a 'fortunate soul' to achieve their own spiritual welfare, with the act of listening respectfully purifying the ears of the listeners.