The Master said, "I have now learnt those spiritual mysteries for which I came to you. Now have I learnt how to ascertain the various methods of adoration. But I long to hear more: tell me of Krishna's form, of Radha's form, what mystery is _rása_, what is the essence of love (_prem_). Be kind and tell me these mysteries; none but you can expound them." The Ray answered, "I know nothing of these things, but only utter what you inspire me with, as the parrot repeats what it has learnt by rote. You are God incarnate; who can comprehend your artifice? You send your message to my heart, and make my tongue deliver it, without my knowing whether I am speaking well or ill!" The Master answered, "I am merely a _sannyasi_, a slave to the theory of illusion and ignorant of the mysteries of faith (_bhakti_). The society of Sárvabhauma has purified my mind, and I asked him to speak on devotion to Krishna. But he replied that he knew not Krishna's lore, and referred me to you as a master of it. So I came to you, on hearing of your reputation, and yet you praise me because I am a _sannyasi_! Be he a Brahman, be he a hermit, be he even a Shudra, if he knows Krishna's mysteries, he is a guru. Cheat me not of such knowledge for my being a sannyasi. Fill my mind by holding forth on the mysteries of Radha and Krishna." The Ray was a great devotee and adorer of Vishnu, and his mind was proof against Krishna's illusion. But he yielded to the Master's pressing, and his will was shaken. So he said, "I am a dancer and you are the manager of the theatre; I dance as you make me. My tongue is merely a harp, and you the musician who plays on it. I utter whatever you think of in your mind. "Krishna is the Highest God, the Perfect Being Himself, the source of all Incarnations, the chief of all causes. He is the source of the eternal Heaven, the eternal Incarnation, the eternal Universe. His body is composed of _sat_, _chit_ and _ánanda_; He is the Son of Mathura's lord, full of all wealth, all power, all _ras_. _Vide_ the _Brahma Samhita_ V. i. At Brindában He appeared as the supernatural youthful Cupid, at whose adoration the formula recited is Love, the offering presented is the seed of Love. There He drew all hearts of men and women, of the animate and the inanimate. He was Cupid's self, the conqueror of hearts. Witness the _Bhágabat_, X. xxxii. 2. "He ravished the hearts of Incarnations like Lakshmi's husband, [_Vide_ the _Bhágabat_, X. lxxxix. 32]; He drew to Himself women like Lakshmi [_Vide_ the _Bhágabat_, X. xvi. 32.] "His own beauty charmed His own heart, and He wished to embrace Himself [_Vide_ the _Lalita-Mádhav_, Act viii. verse 28.]