Who is the narrator of the story in Chapter 47, and what is their relationship to Sai?

Chapter 47 presents a nuanced view of narration. While an author is physically writing the words, the text explicitly states that Sai Baba himself is the true source of the account. It says, "Sai is the eye of the eyes and the ear of the ears; Entering my heart, He himself narrated this account." The author further emphasizes this by stating they are merely a vessel, writing, "though I am the speaker of this story, I am as empty as you are if I do not grasp the distilled essence here." Therefore, according to Chapter 47, the author is an instrument through which Sai, the great soul, communicates his divine stories to the listeners.