it was a Thursday when the enemy
suddenly stormed the gates of the fort.
Janardana Swami was in samadhi while Eknath
guarded the door. Seeing that pandemonium
reigned, Eknath quickly made up his mind.
He rushed to the room where his guru kept his weapons and coat of mail, put on the armour, and rode out on the guru’s horse, reassuring the people. He dashed out of the fort and into the fray and routed the enemy without disturbing his guru. Having re-established peace and order, he returned the arms and clothes and took back his post at Janardana Swami’s door.
The Swami found out all that had happened without Eknath’s countenance betraying the slightest sign of excitement of the past hours and he felt well pleased with the presence of mind and initiative of his disciple, his courage and humility.
He rushed to the room where his guru kept his weapons and coat of mail, put on the armour, and rode out on the guru’s horse, reassuring the people. He dashed out of the fort and into the fray and routed the enemy without disturbing his guru. Having re-established peace and order, he returned the arms and clothes and took back his post at Janardana Swami’s door.
The Swami found out all that had happened without Eknath’s countenance betraying the slightest sign of excitement of the past hours and he felt well pleased with the presence of mind and initiative of his disciple, his courage and humility.
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