What is the role of the narrator, Hemadpant, as described within Chapter 47?

In Chapter 47, the narrator, Hemadpant, presents himself with profound humility, suggesting he is merely a conduit for Sai Baba's own narration. The chapter states that "Sai is the eye of the eyes and the ear of the ears; Entering my heart, He himself narrated this account." This positions Baba as the true source of the story. The author minimizes his own importance by posing the question, "Sai Samarth himself is the story, the speaker, and the face; In that case, who is Hemad? He is merely a nickname." This reinforces the idea that the stories are a manifestation of Sai's grace, and the author is simply an instrument, who, like the listeners, must grasp the essence of the teachings to benefit from them.