What happened when the sannyasi Vijayananda arrived in Shirdi, and what information did he receive about his journey to Mansarovar?

According to the narrative in Chapter 31, upon arriving in Shirdi, the sannyasi Vijayananda had a chance meeting with Swami Somdevji of Haridwar. Vijayananda inquired about the distance to Mansarovar, and the Swami's reply was quite discouraging. He stated that it was five hundred miles away, the route involved much snow, the language changed every fifty miles, and outsiders faced many hardships. Hearing this news from Swami Somdevji's mouth, the sannyasi became dejected and distressed, and his mind was immersed in worry about his pilgrimage.