What was Baba's assurance regarding the authorship of his biography, and what role was the writer meant to play?

When the author sought permission to write, Sai Baba offered a profound assurance. As recorded in Chapter 2, Baba declared, "He is merely a pretext; I myself shall write my own story!" This statement clarifies that the ultimate author is Baba Himself. The writer's role was to act as an instrument or a medium. To fulfill this role, the writer had to follow a crucial instruction: dissolve his ego and surrender it at Baba's feet. By doing so, the writer becomes a pretext, allowing Baba to enter with 'I-ness' and write the story through him, ensuring the work is accomplished by the One to whom it truly belongs.