The narrator of the Satcharitra mentions a personal story about not meeting a saint. Can you explain what happened and what lesson he drew from it?

In Chapter 21, the narrator, Hemadpant, recounts his own experience from when he was a Magistrate in Bandra. A famous Siddha named Pir Maulana lived in the city, and a servant named Inus repeatedly urged Hemadpant to go for his vision. However, due to pride and what he calls "ill-luck," he refused, thinking, "Why should I go? Should I be pressured by others and lose my own prestige?" He never went to see the Siddha and was eventually transferred. He uses this story to illustrate the principle that one needs good fortune and God's grace to encounter Saints. He states that without this grace, the union is difficult to attain, even if the Saint is nearby.