The author is about to tell the story of his name, 'Hemadpant.' What does he reveal about his personality before he became a devotee?

In Chapter 2, the author, who is known as Hemadpant, describes his former self before starting the story of his naming. He admits to being mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He states he was arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a bad intellect and a logic-driven mind that was always proud of its own wisdom. This pride made him prone to argumentation, and he confesses that he knew nothing of the greatness of a Satguru at that time.