Who is the narrator of Chapter 36 that says 'What authority do I have?'?

In Chapter 36, the narrator expresses humility by stating, "What authority do I have? I am truly aware of this." However, the provided text does not reveal the specific identity or name of this narrator. The passage emphasizes that the speaker is merely a vessel, suggesting that "the playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone." Thus, while the narrator's self-effacing tone is clear, their personal identity is not disclosed within these particular excerpts.