Why did the author of the Sai Satcharitra initially refuse to visit the saint Pir Maulana in Bandra?

In Chapter 21 of the Sai Satcharitra, the author, Hemadpant, recounts his personal experience while serving as a Magistrate in Bandra. A servant named Inus repeatedly urged him to visit a famous Siddha named Pir Maulana. However, Hemadpant admits that due to his own pride and ego, he resisted going. He thought to himself, "Why should I go? Should I be pressured by others and lose my own prestige?" He later reflects that this was a time of "ill-luck" when one's own shadow can stand in the way, preventing the fortunate encounter with a Saint even when they are nearby. This story serves as a personal testament to the book's teaching that one needs good fortune to meet a true Saint.