;53 IN THE VISION OF GOD
<iii) Baiak Ram, the Prodigal
The fast broken, Kamdas immediately abandoned
the eave and eaxae down. Balak Earn was surprised to
see hi in,
"Ramji," Rauarlas told him. "Ram commands Ramdas
to onit the hill and tiepart from Banda; he is off/'
"Fin*, I xTi'*isId also follow. 3£y place is with yon. I
Cannot give you tip," he replied.
Ramdas dissuaded him, but he was obstinate. Both
viHSce&iied the hill and he directed Ramdas to the house of
setli UooldiaiuL The seth and his wife welcomed them
\vith grreat joy. Eamdas proposed to leave Banda OB foot
for J turns i, early next morning.
fc"Sv<raia5ji, I sliall take you to 3f ahoba,"1 interposed and
urged Balak KJIEI. '"About three miles from the town is a
place worth visitingr—of hills and jungles. It is consider-
ed to be a tapobhumi. It is called Gohkar Farvat. I had
«*ceas5t-*n to liTe on the hills for some months. Now we
shall proceed straight to that spot, not on foot but by
railway."
There was anight train running to Mahoba, and Ramdas
tmggeBtetl Departure by that train. Meanwhile, a large
number of people had gathered in Moolchand's house for
the darshan of the gadhns. Among them was the devotit
sister (>f Moolchand. She came forxcard.
**Maharaj," sh«? said, *1 have an hnmble appeal to yon,
I beg that yon nuaj- postpone yonr journey till tomorrow
*iight, 3Iy prayer 5s that yon shonld both grace my house
with yoar presence tomorrow for the midday naeal."1
Ramdas accepted her invitation and Balak Bam
followed Bait The night was passed in the front-yard of
3loolchfttt<r8 house. The following day, at eleven o'clock,
MooIehaniTB sister came to escort the sadhus to her. house.
She wa* the wife of a rich merchant.
The aa$hB£ were taken to a room on the tipper floor of
h«r big !i<m§& Seated* aide by side* they were served with