How did the conversation with Swami Somdevji affect the Madrasi sannyasi's pilgrimage plans in Chapter 31?

The interaction with Swami Somdevji had a profound and discouraging effect on the Madrasi sannyasi, Vijayananda. As described in Chapter 31, when the sannyasi asked about the journey to Mansarovar, the Swami detailed numerous hardships. He mentioned that the destination was five hundred miles away, there would be heavy snow, the language changes frequently, and outsiders face significant difficulties. Hearing this news directly from the Swami's mouth, as the chapter narrates, caused the sannyasi to become dejected and distressed, and he became immersed in worry, casting doubt on his determined pilgrimage.