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166 He said : " Sire, with whom am I to build my home again ? My wife poisoned herself before I took the vow, and I do not know where my daughter is. Nor do I know where I am to look for her. You told me she lives yet, and that is all that I know of her." Satyananda then called Nabinananda and introduced this young ascetic to Mahendra with these words. " This is Nabinananda Goswami — a very pure soul and a favourite disciple of mine. Nabinanda will give you all information about your daughter." So saying, Satyananda made a sign to her. Santi understood the sign, bowed to him, and was about to go when Mahendra asked, " Where may I see you ?" " Come to my cottage please," she said, and herself showed him the way. Mahendra made ' his obeisance to Satyananda and departed with Santi to her cottage. The night was then far advanced, but Santi did not stop. She was going to the town. When all of them had left and the monk was alone, he bowed his head and, lowering it to the ground, en- gaged himself in meditating the glory of the Lord. The night was well nigh up when some one came and touched him on his head and said " I have come." The monk rose startled, and anxiously said, " You have come ? Why ?" " Your time is up," was the answer. " My lord," said Satyananda, " forgive me to-day, I shall do your bidding on the next full-moon day of Magh."