Why did the author, while serving as a Magistrate in Bandra, refuse to visit the Siddha Pir Maulana as described in Chapter 21?

As recounted in Chapter 21 of the Sai Satcharitra, the author provides a candid explanation for his refusal to visit the famous Siddha, Pir Maulana, in Bandra. At the time, he was the Magistrate of the city and was followed "day and night" by the Siddha's servant, Inus, who urged him to seek a vision. The author admits that his pride and a sense of prestige stood in the way. He questioned in his mind, "Why should I go? Should I be pressured by others and lose my own prestige?" Chapter 21 attributes this reluctance to "ill-luck" standing in the way, suggesting that without divine grace and good fortune, one's own ego can become a significant barrier to meeting a true Saint.