Who is credited with narrating the story of the Guru and disciple in Chapter 5, and who is the author of the Sai Satcharitra itself?

The narrative about the Guru and disciple has a specific source mentioned within the text. According to Chapter 5, this particular story of their conduct "was made known by Mahalsapati, a great devotee of Sainath," and it was recorded exactly as it happened. While Mahalsapati is credited with preserving that specific tale, the chapter also identifies the author of the entire work. The concluding lines of Chapter 5 state that the Shri Sai Satcharitra was "composed by the devotee Hemadpant" and that the narration of these holy and purifying stories is by the grace of Sadguru Sainath's feet. The chapter itself is formally titled "The Re-appearance of Shri Sai."