What is the purpose and effect of listening to Sai Baba's stories, as described at the start of Chapter 47?

According to the beginning of Chapter 47, listening to Sai Baba's stories has a profound, purifying effect. The text states that these stories are supremely holy and that upon hearing them, the bonds of Karma can be severed for both wise and ignorant listeners. The narrative, which is said to have been told by Sai himself, has the power to make listeners forget their bodily consciousness and become overwhelmed by divine love. As mentioned in Chapter 47, focusing on the inner meaning and moral of these accounts allows one to achieve their purpose and find peace from the weariness of worldly life.