One
day in 1955 Maharaj was staying at Birla temple in Delhi, and Radhay
Shyam, a dealer in gold and silver from Firozabad, was busy attending
to him. He stood at the door all day, directing visitors to Baba's
room. A man who seemed to have no faith in ascetics or temples sat
alone at a distance. When Radhay Shyam saw that night was setting in,
he asked the man who he was waiting for. The man replied that Birla had
advised him to meet Baba. He also said that he wanted to see him alone.
Although Radhay Shyam asked the man to return the next day, he refused
to go home. Radhay Shyam explained it all to Baba who said, "Let
him sleep in your room. We shall talk tomorrow."
The next day Baba gave darshan
to the man. The man told Baba, "My family consists of only three
people—my wife, a son, and myself. My son has been missing
since 1947.
I want to know whether he is alive or not. If alive, should I hope to
met him again?" Maharaj sent him away saying, "Go, you
will meet him in six months."
After
four months the man began writing letters to Radhay Shyam in Firozabad,
expressing his disappointment at the fact that his son had still not
returned. Radhay Shyam replied, informing him that Baba had gone to the
hills and that his letters could only be delivered on his return. He
also requested him not to send more unnecessary letters since the
period mentioned by Baba had not yet elapsed. After six months Radhay
Shyam received a letter from the man stating that by Baba's grace his
son had returned home and that he was a teacher in Chandigarh. He also
requested Baba's address so that he could go to thank him in person.
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