What is the purpose of listening to Sai Baba's stories, according to the introduction of Chapter 36?

According to Chapter 36 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, listening to Sai's stories offers profound spiritual benefits. The text describes these narratives not merely as stories, but as the "very water of self-bliss," which intensifies the listener's thirst for devotion. The chapter states that engaging with these tales removes the "fatigue and misery of worldly existence," leading to a state of happiness. For any soul seeking their own spiritual welfare, respectfully listening to the narration of Sai’s stories is presented as a direct path. Furthermore, the act of listening is said to purify the ears, just as speaking them purifies the mouth, fulfilling the desires of the devotees.