Part 3
Part Three
Chapter 1
Midnight at the Babaji’s Mound
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The reader must have already understood that the two women who went to the Babaji living atop the terrifying mound in the middle of the Phalgu River, before the Ramshila, were Madhavi and her companion Tilottama. The Babaji had promised them that he would answer their request the next day, so on the following night, at midnight, both women returned to him. As soon as they knocked, Babaji opened the door from inside and invited them to sit by his side.
Babaji: "Tell me, Madhavi, are you well?"
Madhavi: "How could I be well? I only regret my own actions!"
Babaji: "Even now, if you restrain yourself, I promise I will speak to Raja Virendra Singh and have your kingdom restored to you."
Madhavi: "Ah, I have no desire to beg for alms anymore. Now, as far as I am able, I will only find peace by destroying my enemies—even if it costs me my life, I care not!"
Babaji: "If that is your resolve, then you should seek revenge against your own minister, Agnidatt. The sons of Virendra Singh have done you no harm!"
Madhavi: "What you say is true, but I will do only what I have resolved. I cannot change my intention in any way, and in this, you must help me in every possible manner."
Babaji: "Very well, I will help you as best I can. But tell me, apart from me, do you have any other allies at this time?"
Madhavi: "Until yesterday, I had no allies, but today, several of my supporters have arrived, and now my work will surely be accomplished—there is no doubt of it."
Babaji: "Who are these supporters who have arrived?"
Madhavi: My brother Bhimsen!
Baba: Bhimsen, the son of Shivdutt?
Madhavi: Yes, indeed.
Baba: Then your task will surely be accomplished.
Madhavi: Even so, you must help me.
Baba: I will certainly help you. Whatever you ask, I am ready to do!
Madhavi: Tomorrow, Bhimsen will attempt to enter the house where Kishori resides. He has sworn to kill his sister Kishori at the first opportunity. If tomorrow he manages to get inside that house, he will surely kill Kishori. Then I will have nothing left to worry about, nor will I need your help. But if he cannot enter that house, then you must devise some way, by any means, to make Kishori leave that house.
Baba: Most likely, you won't even need my help.
Madhavi: Do not say that! If there were a place to fasten a rope on that house, it would be no trouble at all; by now I would have accomplished my task myself.
Baba: Yes, I know that your father spent great skill and artistry in constructing that house. Still, Bhimsen must have thought of some way to get inside.
Madhavi: Yes, let us see what happens tomorrow.
Baba: Very well, be sure to meet me the day after tomorrow. If your task is done, all is well; if not, on the fourth
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