Why does the author of the Sai Satcharitra describe the people of Shirdi as 'blessed' in Chapter 42?

In Chapter 42, the author describes the people of Shirdi as 'Blessed, blessed' because they had the unique privilege of enjoying the happiness of Sai Baba's direct physical company. This was not a brief encounter; the text specifies that they experienced this joy for 'more than half a century,' a period described as being 'extremely joyful.' This statement serves to emphasize the immense good fortune of the residents who lived alongside Baba, sharing in his daily life, before the chapter proceeds to narrate the sorrowful event of his departure from his physical body.