Why does the Shri Sai Satcharitra emphasize the importance of listening to Sai Baba's stories?

According to Chapter 36 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, listening to Sai's stories is profoundly important for spiritual welfare. The text states that these narratives are not just stories, but the "very water of self-bliss" that intensifies one's thirst for devotion. Listening to these tales is said to remove the fatigue and misery of worldly existence, leading to a state of happiness. The chapter also notes that Sai himself loves his own stories very much and uses the listener and speaker as a pretext to fulfill the desires of his devotees. Therefore, engaging with these stories is presented as a direct path to receiving grace and achieving spiritual progress.