The Master listened with absorption to his exposition of the pure emotion of Radha, and began to dance in rapture while Swarup sang. "Sing on! Sing on!" He cried with ears on the alert. His enthusiasm welled forth on hearing the song of the love-making at Brindában, and He flooded the village of Puri with devotion. Lakshmi went back to her own place in time, but the Master danced on till the third quarter of the day. The four parties grew tired with singing, but His ardour became doubly intense. Under the influence of Radha's love He became an image of the passion. Nityánanda seeing Him from afar prayed to Him, but came not near in consideration of His ecstasy. None but Nityánanda could hold the Master [and force Him to stop dancing]. His ecstasy did not cease, and the _kirtan_ therefore had to continue. So, Swarup by gesture informed Him how the party was exhausted. At this the Master came to Himself, and returned to the garden. After taking rest He had His midday bath and dined pleasantly with His party on the many dishes sent from Jagannáth's and Lakshmi's prasád. In the evening He bathed again and visited Jagannáth, dancing and singing before the god. He sported in the Narendra tank with His _bhaktas_, and held a picnic in the garden. Thus He spent eight days, after which came the return journey of Jagannáth in his car to his temple, at which the Master in supreme delight danced and sang as during the outward ride. When Jagannáth again occupied his throne, the Master returned with His followers to His quarters. [Text, canto 14.] CHAPTER XIII The Dinner at Sárvabhauma's House Thus did the Master live at the Niláchal with His followers, engaged in dancing, singing, and delight. In the first year (of His stay) He used to visit Jagannáth to whom He bowed, hymned, danced and sang. When the god's _Upala-bhog_ was offered, He issued from the temple and took Haridas home with Himself, and there chanted Hari's name. Adwaita arriving there adored the Master, washed His feet with perfumed water, rubbed Him all over with fragrant sandal-paste, placed a garland round His neck and the tufted _Tulsi_ flower on His head, prostrated himself at the Master's feet, and adored Him with folded palms. The Master adored the Acharya with the flowers and Tulsi leaves left over on the ritual tray, and recited the verse "I bow to thee, that art what thou art!" Then He made a playful sound with His lips and had a laugh at the Acharya. Thus did the two honour each other. The Acharya repeatedly asked the Master to dinner. . . The Master with His party dined at the houses of the different _bhaktas_ on successive days. Thus did they spend four months in His company, witnessing all the festivals of Jagannáth.