Passage 24

In English

Once a devotee was praying for the vision of . He was not married and had no worldly desires. He had no desire other than attaining . Pleased with his devotion, decided to grant him a boon. Very close to his village, there was a lake. A bangle-seller went to the lake to quench his thirst. Suddenly, a hand emerged out of the lake and asked him, if he would adorn her hand with bangles. She did not show her face; only her hand was seen. The bangle-seller was surprised at this. As per her request, he put bangles to her hands. Then she asked as to what was the price of the bangles. He replied, “Mother, not much, just two rupees.” Then she said, “Go to my house in the village and ask the owner to give you the money. I have kept the money in a niche behind the window in the room.” As per her directions, the bangle-seller went to the house and spoke to the owner, “Your daughter bought a few bangles from me at the lake. She told me to collect the money from you from the niche behind the window in your room.” The owner was surprised to hear this. He said, “How can I have a daughter when I am not married at all. Moreover, there is no such niche or a window in my house. Someone has misguided you.” However, on the insistence of the bangle-seller, he went inside to see if the money was there. To his utter surprise, he found a window, and behind it a small enclosure in the room. When he put his hand into the enclosure, he got the required amount. He gave the money to the bangle-seller and prayed, “Please take me with you and show me the lady who had sent you here.” He sensed that the lady was none other than . Chanting her name, he followed the bangle-seller. When they went near the lake, an ethereal voice asked the bangle-seller, “Son, have you received the money?” He replied, “Mother, I have received the money and also brought the owner of the house with me. Please bless him with your vision.” But she said that she did not want to show her face to any person other than . From that day onwards, the devotee remained near the lake, chanting the name of incessantly. Ultimately, he had the vision of and . A true devotee is one who does not give up his resolve until he attains God.