Who is the narrator of these stories, and how do they describe their own role in relation to Sai Baba?

The narrator, who identifies himself by the nickname Hemad, presents himself as merely a vessel for Sai Baba's teachings. In Chapter 47, he explicitly states that "Sai Samarth himself is the story, the speaker, and the face," and questions his own significance by asking, "In that case, who is Hemad? He is merely a nickname." He further expresses his humility by admitting that though he is the speaker, he is "as empty as you are if I do not grasp the distilled essence here." This shows that he views Sai as the true source of the narrative, with Sai entering his heart to narrate the account himself.