How does the author of the Sai Satcharita describe his own personality before he was given the name 'Hemadpant'?

In Chapter 2, before recounting the story of his naming, the author provides a candid self-description of his former character. He admits that he was initially "mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical." As detailed in the sixteenth chunk of Chapter 2, he describes himself as having a "bad intellect and a logic-driven mind," being arrogant about his knowledge, and always proud of his own wisdom. He explicitly states he was prone to argumentation and, at that time, was ignorant of the greatness of a Satguru, painting a picture of a man transformed by his experiences with Sai Baba.