What was Mamlatdar Dev's initial response to the Sanyasi's request for cow shelter donations, and what reason did he provide for it?

When the Sanyasi first approached Mamlatdar Dev to request help with a fundraising collection for cow protection, Dev declined to assist at that moment. According to the account in Chapter 40, Dev explained that another significant collection was already underway in the town, organized by prominent citizens like Raosaheb Narottam Sheti and the Nagarseth. He reasoned that because of this existing effort, there was simply no capacity for a new collection drive. Consequently, he advised the Sanyasi that the timing was not favorable and suggested that he return to Dahanu after two or four months, at which point they could revisit the matter.