OH THE WAY—NAESOBAWADI 65
had meals (as though .lie did not know it!). On receiving a.
negative answer, lie left them and returned in a few
minutes with two plates of food. Placing the plates before
the sadhus lie urged them to eat. Urging, of course, was
unnecessary. They commenced to eat forthwith. Just
then, a kirtan party of about ten also entered the temple.
They brought with them cymbals, mridang and Yina, They
choice hymns of Tnkaram and danced as the meal
progressed. What did all this show ? God was not satisfied
In giving them merely food for the body but had also
arranged for a spiritual treat. Such are the gracious ways
of the Lord!