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Shahjahanpur was not a railway station. Hence they
had to catch the train at Pathankot station. Three tongas
full of devotees came with him as far as the railway station
to give him a send-off. Most of them were mothers, whose
love was boundless. The train started about six o'clock
in the morning. They provided him with a drink of fresh
milk and made him sit in the inter-class with a supply
of sweets and fruits. When the train began to move
away from the station, the mothers' hearts welled up
with emotion and streams of tears poured down their eyes.
He gave them a last namaskar and soon was out of their
sight.
(ii) Depend on God and none else
Nine o'clock that night Ramdas reached Jammu,
the head-quarters of the Kashmir Government during
winter. Alighting from the train he made his way to
the city along with the other passengers. On the way he
had to cross the long bridge on the river Tawi. He was
directed by one of the resident sadhus to seek a place of
rest in the famous Raghunath temple. He passed the
huge doorway that led into the precincts of the temple. The
temple was situated in the centre of a vast compound. Till
eleven o'clock there was a regular stream of devotees
visiting the shrine for darshan. He took up his position
on a broad open stony platform in front of the outer
buildings of the compound. He selected a retired spot
away from a crowd of Madrasee sadhus who occupied the
platform.
For the first half hour there was a din and bustle of
promiscuous talk among them. Then a quarrel started.
Filthy abuse characterised the altercations that ensued.
The party divided itself into two camps and a right royal
battle ensued. And for over an hour there was confusion
and noise. He looked on the play as an amused witness.
He was taught by God to drink only the sweet juice of joy
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