92 IN THE VISION OF GOD
One day, when the friends had as usual gathered in his
room., he threw a suggestion that they might join together
in. providing the poor people with a meal. They instantly
took up the idea and raised amongst themselTes the
necessary funds to feed about a thousand people. Amongst
the contributors special mention has to be made of a
generous soul, who wishes to remain unknown, who
bore the major share in this charitable service. He is so
simple and unassuming that he performs all acts of bene-
volence "without anybody's knowledge. Truly he has been
able to realize the saying-: " The left hand does not know
what the right hand gives."
The ensuing Sunday was fixed for the function.
T. Iyer, a vakil, undertook to manage the affair. It was
monsoon time and the rainfall was heavy and continuous.
The compound of the local registrar's office was decided
upon as the place for cooking and distribution of food.
By beat of tom-tom the public were informed of the
approaching event, By Saturday night all things were got
ready and the preparation of meals commenced. The meal
\vas to be a plain one. The sky was dark with heavy clouds
and rain was pouring- in torrents. In the night Y. Iyer came
to Ramdas and complained :
"Swami, there is no sign of abatement of the rain*
If it also continues tomorrow the feeding would be im-
possible."
"When a thousand iad to be fed, of course, it could not
be done except in the open air.
"Don't be anxious, Bara. Leave the matter to God,"
Ramdas assured him.
The preparations \vere ready by daybreak but the heavy
rain continued. In the early morning Y. Iyer again visited
Ramdas—this time with a look of despondency.
" What shall we do ?" he exclaimed.
"We do nothing," remarked Raradas. "The Lord
does everything. It was through His will that we arranged