What is the spiritual significance of listening to Sai's stories as explained in the introduction of Chapter 36?

The introduction to Chapter 36 explains that engaging with Sai Baba's stories is a profound spiritual practice, not just a simple act of listening. The text describes the narration as "the very water of self-bliss," which, when consumed, paradoxically increases the devotee's thirst for more devotion. According to this chapter, the act of listening to these succulent stories has the power to remove the fatigue and misery of worldly existence, leading the listener to a state of happiness. It is presented as a direct path for a fortunate soul to achieve spiritual welfare. The text further suggests that listening respectfully purifies the ears of the listeners, just as narrating purifies the mouths of the speakers.