What role does the author, Hemadpant, claim to have in the narration of Chapter 47?

In Chapter 47, the author, Hemadpant, presents himself as a humble instrument for Sai Baba's own narration. He explicitly states, 'Sai is the eye of the eyes and the ear of the ears; Entering my heart, He himself narrated this account.' He further diminishes his own role by asking, 'Sai Samarth himself is the story, the speaker, and the face; In that case, who is Hemad? He is merely a nickname.' As described in Chapter 47, this suggests that he sees himself as an empty vessel, a mere conduit through which Sai Baba's divine stories and wisdom flow to the listeners, emphasizing that the true source of the story is Sai.