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In plain words

The Master sits with palms joined, listening with his whole mind. As he listens, his mind passes altogether into the realm of bhava. The Master's mind is like a dry match: strike it once and it kindles. An ordinary man's mind is a damp match: strike it as you will, it does not light, because the mind is attached to the things of the world. For a long while the Master is lost in meditation. After a time Kalikrishna whispers something in Bhavanath's ear.