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clear that he tried to speak but could not. Manibhai understood that there was something wrong. He called other inmates of the Ashram. They all tried to speak with him but they could not get any response except a smile in the face of the Saint. A doctor was called who found that he had an attack of paralysis on his right side. Some immediate treatment was given but for better treatment he was taken in Ambulance to Bombay and got admitted in Harkisandas Hospital under the treatment of Dr. J. K. Mehta. Immediately the news spread and people thronged to see his health at the hospital. Food was given and urination was made with the help of catheters. Within fifteen days he showed remarkable recovery. Dr. Raghuvir Shastri was regularly giving physiotherapic treatment. Shri Balwantrai Khanderia, his ardent devotee came from Poona and was throughout present in attendance. On 26th March there was the Șilver Jubilee function of Khadi Gram Udyog Mandal at Ranpur and so Manibhai was sent there to attend the function.
Shri Balwantbhai Khanderia who was present throughout in the hospital recorded that on 2nd of March in the evening Santbalji was able to speak for the first time after the attack and said "I am all right”. Doctors were surprised at the recovery and all who were in attendance were overjoyed. Thereafter on 16th March the ailing Saint could sit in a thereafter on 23rd March he passed the whole day in ease and also gave a message for the Silver Jubilee function at Ranpur.
There were, however, times when he passed through acute agony. Shri Balawantbhai records :
"Sometimes bodily pains were acute and caused him as much distress as it would cause to any of us. However, during such periods he could detach his mind from body and appeared to be completely absorbed in prayer.”
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