Who is the narrator in Chapter 36 and how do they describe their own role in telling Sai's stories?

The narrator of Chapter 36 portrays themselves as a humble vehicle for Sai Baba's own storytelling. The narrator questions their own authority, stating, "What authority do I have? I am truly aware of this." They believe that the ego, or "I-ness," of the speaker is set aside and that the "playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone." Therefore, the narrator sees their role as a mere pretext, with both the listener and speaker being instruments through which Sai Baba fulfills the desires of devotees by sharing his own beloved stories.