One day some rich men were taking Maharaj from Agra to Jhansi. The train
was crowded, but with the help of his constables, Mahavir Singh secured
a separate compartment of the train for Baba and the devotees. Mahavir
Singh had Baba sit on a seat near the window and instructed the
constable traveling in the train to take care of him. He then stood on
the platform, talking to Baba through the window. When the train was
just about to leave, an old man arrived and asked Mahavir Singh to help
him get into the train through the window. The old man was not able to
board the train through the door because there was a large crowd there.
He said he had some urgent work and had to travel on that train. Baba
at once jumped out of the train. He lifted the old man himself and made
him sit in his place.
Mahavir Singh was in a quandary. He had
gotten that seat for Baba with great difficulty, and it was not
possible to find him another one. Then Baba said, "Come,
let's go home. I want to meet Karanvir Singh."
Mahavir Singh said, "You meet him regularly, why especially today?" The
train started, and they returned home, where Baba enjoyed conversation
with Karanvir. He had a meal at about 8 p.m., and then asked what time
the train would arrive in Jhansi. When he was told that it was just
about to reach the Jhansi station, he got up at once and said, "I
am going."
He left and disappeared into the darkness. The next day, when the
constable on the train returned from Jhansi, he told them that Baba was
not to be seen at all on the train journey but that he appeared at
Jhansi station.
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Lilas of Maharajji