Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

there? Move over here.”The tempo of the kirtan rises in crescendo.Thakur becomes intoxicated and begins todance. The devotees surround him and alsodance. Vijay’s cloth drops off while he isdancing. He is not conscious of it.When the song ends, Vijay looks for his key,which he had dropped somewhere. Thakursays, “A special divine sound resounds here.”Saying this, he laughs and then says to Vijay,“Why bother about it?” (In other words, Vijayhas nothing to do with keys anymore.)Kishori salutes Thakur and takes his leave.Thakur, full of affection for him, touches hischest with his hand and says, “Do comeagain.” His words are full of tenderness. Afterawhile Mani and Gopal come and salute him –they are also preparing to leave. Thakur speaksto them with the same affection, as if his wordswere dripping honey. He says, “Leavetomorrow morning. You may catch cold atnight.”In the company of devoteesMani and Gopal do not leave, but decide tostay the night. They sit on the floor with acouple of other devotees. After awhile, SriRamakrishna says to Ram Chakravarty, “Ram,where is the other foot mat that was here?”Thakur has not had time to rest the whole day.Where could he go, leaving the devoteesbehind? Now he goes out for awhile. Returningto his room, he sees Mani writing down thewords of a song being spoken by Ramlal.Redeem me, O Redeeming Mother!