How did the author describe his own character and mindset before he came to understand the Satguru's greatness?

The author provides a candid self-assessment of his former self in Chapter 2 while introducing the story of how he was named 'Hemadpant'. He describes himself as having been mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to being arrogant about his own knowledge, possessing a bad intellect, and having a logic-driven mind that was always prone to argumentation. He was perpetually proud of his own wisdom and had not yet come to appreciate the Satguru's greatness, illustrating a significant personal transformation.