In the story from Chapter 31, what information caused the sannyasi Vijayananda to become dejected and worried?

The sannyasi Vijayananda's spirits fell after a conversation he had in Shirdi, as detailed in Chapter 31. Upon his arrival, he met Swami Somdevji of Haridwar and inquired about the onward journey to Mansarovar. The Swami provided a sobering account of the pilgrimage, explaining that it was five hundred miles away, there was heavy snow, the language changed frequently, and outsiders faced many hardships. According to the narrative in Chapter 31, "Hearing the news from Swami's mouth; the sannyasi became dejected; his mind became distressed; he became immersed in worry." This daunting description of the path ahead was the direct cause of his dejection.