Sjt Phala Krishna Pal, a great devotee of Lord Krishna and a big land owner lived in Chandan Nagar. (Even today his descendants are Prabhu’s devotees.) Prabhu used to address him as “My dearest Father”. The letters written by Prabhu to him used to be concluded with the words “Your loving Gopinath”. (Divine Pen 6-7/1983 Vol.21 Issue -4)

There lived at this time in Chandan Nagar Tara Prasad Ghosh (whom Prabhu addressed as grandfather), Rama Prasad (as Mama) and Tamalini Ma (as dear Mother).

Once, Prabhu happened to go to Chandan Nagar to meet Phala Krishna and the members of his family. Though Prabhu’s visit was welcome to them, it did not, however, evoke much enthusiasm. The reason was that Phala Krishna Paul had received a letter from one dacoit chief which stated, “We are coming on a specified day. Keep money and ornaments ready to be handed over to us. If you try to inform the police or others, your lives will be in danger.” Prabhu wanted to know why they all looked so frightened (as if he did not know the reason). Phala Krishna Paul explained the reason for their being frightened and also showed the letter received by him. Having heard of the reasons for their worry, Prabhu told him, “Baba! Why are you frightened? I have come. Let us wait and see what Lord Krishna wills to happen.” All their family members are the ardent devotees of Lord Krishna. Each male member in their family is given one or the other of the several names of Lord Krishna.

There was a beautiful hall opposite to their residential building. Beside that was a stage and open ground too. On the fixed day and at the fixed time the dacoits arrived. Prabhu was comfortably seated on the dais in the hall. The dacoits including their chief dismounting their horses, kept their arms and foot-wear outside and walked in a line towards the Lord. They touched his feet and returned to where they came from. This was the miracle that was brought about by the will of Lord Krishna.

Jai Haranath Jai Kusumkumari Jai

Collected from, Sri Haranatha Kathamritam by Vrudhula Subba Rao, Nagpur, 2012