Based on Chapter 21, why did the author of the Satcharitra initially refuse to visit the saint Pir Maulana in Bandra?

In Chapter 21, the author, who was serving as a Magistrate in Bandra, recounts his personal experience with a famous Siddha named Pir Maulana. Despite being repeatedly urged by the saint's servant, Inus, to come for a vision, the author refused. He explains that he thought to himself, "Why should I go? Should I be pressured by others and lose my own prestige?" He attributes this reluctance to his own pride and what he calls "ill-luck" standing in his way, which made him fear his own shadow. He uses this story to illustrate the principle that one needs good fortune to be drawn to a Saint.