What is the stated purpose of Chapter 15, and how does it connect the act of listening to the experience of receiving Sai's vision?

Chapter 15 serves as an introduction that sets the stage for stories about Sai's grace. The author explicitly states that "In this chapter, the description: the prayer of loving devotees to Sai; Listen to how Sai, being pleased, grants them His vision." The chapter builds a connection between the act of listening and the ultimate goal of receiving the Guru's grace, or darshan. It posits that only those with immense merit attain this vision. By listening with patience and faith, devotees cultivate love and devotion, which, like the persistent kittens in the analogy, eventually moves the Guru to grant His vision and grace. Therefore, as presented in Chapter 15, the act of listening is not passive; it is an active form of devotion that prepares the heart and mind to receive the supreme gift of the Guru's presence.