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Soon another man came to the platform, spread out a mat and set us dishes and plates. The he told Swamiji,”Maharaj please come and have your food.” The Swami was surprised. The next part is from the Life of Swami Vivekananda by his Eastern and Western Disciples.

 

Swamiji: “I am afraid you are making a mistake, my friend. Perhaps you are taking me for someone else. I don’t remember having ever met you.”

 

“No, no! You are the very Maharaj I have seen.”

 

Swamiji: What do you mean? Where have you seen me?

 

“I am a sweetmeat vendor and was having my usual nap after my noon meal. I dreamt that Sri Ramji was pointing you out to me and telling me that He was pained to see you without water and food from the previous day and that I should get up instantly, prepare puris and curry and bring them to you at the railway station with some sweetmeats, plentiful cold water, and a mat for you to sit on. I woke up, but thinking it was only a dream I turned on my side and slept again. But Sri Ramji, in his grace, came to me again and actually pushed me to make me get up and do as He said. I quickly prepared some puris and curry, and taking some sweets which I had prepared this morning, a jug of cold water, and a mat from my shop, I ran here direct and recognized you at once from a distance. Now do come, drink and have your meal while it is fresh. You must be very thirsty and hungry. Here, I’ve poured a glass of water for you.”

 

The mocker realized he was in serious karmic trouble, as he had disdained a man who had so much Grace that God himself intervenes. He was on his face on the platform begging for forgiveness. The Swami of course was too kind by nature for all his fiery temper and forgave the fool.

 

Sri Rama knows very well who are his own and He will never allow them to be shattered.

 

Jai Sri Ram…