The summary at the end of the Shri Sai Satcharitra was not written by the original author, Hemadpant. As explained in Chapter 53, another author, who remains unnamed, took up the task after Hemadpant's sudden death. This author felt deeply inadequate and unqualified for the role, describing themselves as a "fool with a dull intellect, having no scent of knowledge" and "blind to poetry from the start." They expressed their dejection and prayed fervently to Lord Dattaguru and Sai-Narayana for mercy and inspiration, believing that only through the Guru's grace could the task be accomplished. This author saw themselves as merely an instrument for a divine will.
Who wrote the summary at the end of the Sai Satcharitra, and what were their feelings about the task?
📖 Chapter 53