From Damu Anna's perspective, what was the immediate emotional and mental impact of receiving Sai Baba's advice about his business venture?

From Damu Anna's point of view, the impact of Sai Baba's advice was devastating. Chapter 25 describes his extreme disappointment upon reading the reply. He felt that the "fortress of his desires crumbled; the tree of hope was uprooted." He had been fantasizing about earning lakhs and living happily as a millionaire, and Baba's counsel shattered that dream. Damu Anna was crestfallen and immediately felt regret, believing he had caused his own harm and had, in his own words, "kicked away the served plate himself" by even writing the letter in the first place.