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Kasaravad desiring Darshan got down. We gathered mental peace; they remained with us till the arrival of our next halt. Our pilgrimage came to an end in all safety. Just as we sat there, a matador halted. The persons desiring Darshan inquired about our safe and happy vihar and wanted to know whether we had any difficulty. I replied :
"It was all happy." "We were afraid that that lion ..." "Which lion?"
"The driver took great speed on our instruction, for the lion was just running after the matador.
And he pointed out exactly the place of halt where we had taken our food."
This is the Power of Shri Navakara! Only half an hour earlier, what was the danger we were in! He could take speed only because it was a matador! We the persons on our journey had the care in form of the Navakara Mahamantra and all our calamities were set at naught! How glorious is the boundless greatness of Shri Prabhu!
"Every time and at every moment, may the chanting of the Navakara be on our tongue! O 'Chand! may my meditation day and night be at your exquisite feet!"
