In Chapter 36, the narrator expresses profound humility about their role as the author. They question their own authority by asking, "What authority do I have? I am truly aware of this." The text suggests that the speaker's ego or "I-ness" is irrelevant because the playful Sai himself takes over the narration. According to this chapter, Sai Baba makes his own qualities heard by his devotees *through* the speaker. The narrator, therefore, sees both the speaker and the listener as mere pretexts or instruments that Sai Baba uses to fulfill the desires of his devotees by sharing his stories.
What is the author's perspective on their role in narrating the Sai Satcharitra, based on this chapter?
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