What was Sai Baba's specific role in the writing of his life story, and what conditions did he set for the author?

According to the account in Chapter 2, Sai Baba's role was far more active than simply granting permission. He stated, "I myself shall write my own story!" and that the author, Govindrao Raghunath Dabholkar, was "merely a pretext." Sai Baba's primary condition for his full assistance was the complete dissolution of the author's ego. He instructed the author to surrender his ego at his feet. The chapter explains that once the ego is gone, Sai Baba himself would "enter with 'I-ness' and write with my own hand," ensuring the work was divinely guided rather than a product of personal ambition.