Then He came to receive Haridas, who was chanting God's name in rapture. Haridas fell flat at the Master's feet, who clasped him to His bosom. Both wept in fervour of love,--the Master overcome by the disciple's merits and the disciple by the Master's. Haridas cried, "Touch me not, Master, I am a low untouchable wretch." But the Master answered, "I touch you to be purified myself, because I lack your pure religion. Every moment you acquire as much piety as by bathing in all holy places, or by performing sacrifice, austerities, and alms-giving, or by reading the Vedas. You are holier than a Brahman or a _sannyasi_! _Vide Bhágabat_ III. xxxiii. 7." So saying He took Haridas into the garden and gave him a room all apart, adding, "Live here, chanting His name. Daily will I come and join thee. Bow to the discus on the top of the temple of Jagannáth (which you can see from here). The _prasád_ will be sent to you here." Nityánanda, Jagadananda, Damodar, and Mukunda rejoiced on meeting with Haridas. After bathing in the sea the Master returned to His quarters. Adwaita and his party also bathed in the sea, gazed (reverently) at the pinnacle of the temple, and came to the Master's house for dinner. Chaitanya seated them in proper order and Himself distributed the food. So lavish was His hand that He gave two or three men's food to each. But all the faithful held their hands back from the dinner so long as the Master fasted. Swarup reported this to Him, saying, Unless you sit down to meal, none else will dine. Gopinath Acharya has invited the party of _sannyasis_ to dine with you. He has brought the _prasád_, and the Puri and Bhárati were waiting for you. Do you sit down to dinner with Nityánanda, while I serve the Vaishnavs." Then the Master carefully sent the _prasád_ to Haridas by the hand of Govinda, and Himself sat at meals with all the _sannyasis_, while the Acharya served them in delight. Swarup Damodar and Jagadananda served the Vaishnavs, who ate all sorts of cakes and syrups, joyously shouting Hari's name every now and then. After they had dined and washed their hands, the Master gave each a garland and a sandal-paste mark. They then retired to their lodgings for rest. In the evening they came to Him again, when Rámánanda also arrived. The Master introduced him to all the Vaishnavs. With the whole party He went to Jagannáth's temple, and began to chant (_kirtan_). After the burning of evening incense He began a _sankirtan_. The _Parichhá_ presented Him with a garland and sandal-paste. Four parties sang on four sides, while in their midst danced Shachi's darling. Eight _dholes_ and 32 cymbals were played on. All shouted "Hari! Hari!" and cheered. The blissful sound of _kirtan_ penetrated through the 14 regions to the empyrean. As the _kirtan_ began, devotion welled out; the people of Puri ran thither and marvelled at the singing, having never seen such transports of love before.