Who was V. Rao, and what was his specific prayer that moved Sai Baba to compassion in Chapter 2?

The provided text from Chapter 2 does not offer any information about a person named 'V. Rao' or the specific content of their prayer. The passage begins with a reference to a prayer that elicited Sai Baba's compassion for the author, leading Baba to grant permission for his stories to be written. As described in Chapter 2, Baba's response was to encourage the author, stating, 'A collection of stories, news, and experiences should indeed be made. Keep a record; it is good. My full help is with it.' The focus is on Baba's blessing for the author's work, not on a third party.