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"It is God's will, Earn, and yon have to submit to it/?
said Eamdas. "Moreover, it behoves you that you slould
travel alone, gathering experience in your own way.
Ramdas would advise yon to go to the banks of the
Narbada and spend some time in that inspiring atmo-
sphere."
(iii) Krishna, Christ and Buddha
On the day fixed Ramdas started from Surat towards
the north. Ramcharandas travelled with him for a few
stations and then parted company. At Ujjain Ramdas had
to break journey. He stopped in a dhannashalafor the night
and the next day set out again. In the train, a young
Mussalman met Mm. Sitting by the side of Ramdas he
recounted his sorrows. Ramdas spoke to him about sur-
render to God as the panacea for all ills of life. He
wished to know a way to control the restless mind. Bamdas
asked him to repeat the Ram-mantram.
Arriving at Bhopal, where the train halted for thirty
minutes, the Muslim friend provided him with milk and
fruits. As Bhopal was his destination, he took leave of
Ramdas with God's Name on his lips.
It was midnight when Ramdas reached Jhansi station.
Passing the night in the passenger shed, early next morning
he made his way to the city which lay two miles from the
station. He went direct to Mahadev Prasad's house. At the
sight of Ramdas Mahadev Prasad was convulsed with joy.
He fell at Ramdas' feet, Mssed them and rising ernbraced
him again and again, tears streaming down his eyes through
uncontrollable emotion.
It was over two years before that Ramdas had remained
under Ms hospitable roof for months. With what affection
and kindness did he then look after him! His longing to
see Ramdas again must have been indeed intense, as it was
obvious from the manner in which he received him.
In the evening Ramdas met Ramkinkar—that devoted