BANDA-GOH&AH PAHVA7 IBS
i»-jve him, currying a meal for Balak Earn. Balak Ram tM>k
the f«»o*l. In the evening hiscravingforg&nja returned*, and
nnable to resist he smoked it again. God's Name left bis
tongue, the old temper subdued for two days once more
raised its vicious hood*
The following day, he proposed to have a Ramlila
jierformanee at the caTe. It is a religious function in which
two men sing alternately, to the accompaniment of musical
instruments, the exploits of Sri Ramcaandra. These
performances are popular in the United Provinces, and
hundreds of people assemble on the occasion. Balak Earn,
since morning, was trying to persuade the visitors to
arrange for the function, but none would take any interest
in the matter. He was sorely upset and disappointed.
At midday, Ramdas was lying down in the small cave,
when the pujari of the ilahadev temple, a frequent visitor,
oaine np:
*'Pujarji, yon must somehow manage to bare Eumlila
performed here tonight,15 said Balak Ram.
^Maharaj," he replied, **I am a poor man. The per-
formance will cost over ten rupees. I don't see how I can
collect so much money."
"No, no, pujari, I am bent upon it. Do arrange any
way," Insisted Balak Ram.
" Ton are asking me to do the impossible," pleaded the
pujari.
Ramdas in the cave was listening to their conversation
and, at this juncture, spoke:
"Pajari. nothing is impossible for God- Why do you
think you are the doer in any matter ? Take it that you
are merely His instrument and set about this business,
and God \vill crown your efforts with success," assured
Ramdas.
"Well, if it be MahadeVs will let it be done. I feel
now I can be a tool in His Lands in this affair. I am going,"*1
and he left.