As recounted in Chapter 31, upon arriving in Shirdi, the sannyasi Vijayananda met Swami Somdevji of Haridwar. Vijayananda inquired about the distance to Mansarovar. The Swami gave him a discouraging report, stating it was five hundred miles away, the route involved heavy snow, the language changed frequently, and outsiders faced great hardship. Hearing this news directly from the Swami's mouth had a negative impact on Vijayananda. The chapter states he became dejected and his mind grew distressed as he became immersed in worry about the difficult journey that he had undertaken.
Describe the conversation between the sannyasi Vijayananda and Swami Somdevji and its effect on Vijayananda.
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