any devotee for some time past." The Mother asked us to stay for meal and fed us sumptuously. Early next morning we had to return to the relief work. While taking leave of the Mother, I said to her, "I shall come again." Atul said, like a school-boy, "Please remember."
JAYRAMBATI
16th December 1909
After finishing the relief work at Ghatal, I again returned to Jayrambati. On reaching the house of the Holy Mother in the evening, I found her seated on the porch applying medicine to her leg. She was suffering from rheumatic pain in her knees.
Disciple: What is this medicine?
Mother: Someone suggested this leaf. Have you been starving the whole day?
Disciple: No, but I have not taken any food on the way.
Mother: Why did you not buy some refreshments? There are stores on the way.
I had with me only a rupee which I had saved for my return journey to Belur Math. However, I did not tell her about it. She served me with a hot meal which I ate heartily. The Mother said to me, "The Master will get a great deal of his work done through you. You went to Ghatal, distributed so many things and a great number of people were benefited. When the work is over, at the right time, the Master will gather his child back to his bosom. "
Disciple: Mother, why do I not see him?
Mother: You will see him, son, you will see him at the right time. Lalit (a disciple of the Mother) would never ask: 'Why do I not see him?' He firmly believed that since the Master was his very own, sooner or later, he was certain to see him.
Disciple: Mother, please look after my welfare. Please bless me that I may develop pure devotion.
Mother: Yes, dear child, you will be endowed with pure devotion.
She gave me a blanket and asked me to use it during the night. I asked her, "Whose is this blanket?" She said, "It is mine. I use it myself."