What is the purpose and effect of narrating Sai's stories, as explained in the introduction to Chapter 36?

The introduction to Chapter 36 explains that narrating Sai's stories serves a profound spiritual purpose. The text asserts that these are not just stories but the "very water of self-bliss." Their effect is to intensely increase the devotee's thirst for devotion. The narration is presented as a method to remove the "fatigue and misery of worldly existence" and help a listener attain a state of happiness. The chapter emphasizes that Sai Baba himself loves his own stories and ensures they are remembered, using the narrator and listener as a "mere pretext" to fulfill the desires of the devotees. Thus, the narration is a divinely orchestrated activity for the spiritual welfare and purification of all involved.