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Now we were in the field of sugarcane. The growth was very thick and high. It was like a fort on all the four sides. We were then ordered to sleep. We were very much tired, exhausted. We were in deep sleep soon. The morning sun awoke us. 24 torturous hours had passed. We thus passed full five days in this way. We felt as if there was no end to our journey. Now they knew us by our names. We too addressed them likewise by names. Gopi was their leader whom we called Sardar.
Once they told us: "We have offered to free you on payment of 4 lakhs. Let us see what happens."
We said: "Our relatives will not be able to collect one lakh." The dacoits said: "Don't try to fool us. Only one relative of yours, Mafatlal can give 4 lakhs." We wondered: "How to explain to these dacoits that there is not just one Mafatlal in Bombay!" We appealed to them : "You may free us when you like. Atleast let us write a letter!" They gave an inland, we wrote, but they burnt it.
The dacoits were experts in getting information. They were very clever. They once told us: "You cannot escape from our clutches. Your relatives have lodged a complaint with the police. Persons of Vinoba Bhave are trying to get you free. But mind you, this is a Chambal valley. You cannot escape. They can have no trace of us."
On the fifth day they brought lots for cooking. The dacoits gave khir to us and added: "Money will certainly come from your fathers."
We grew impatient. We thought: "Let us try. Where does the bargain go. We said: "Our fathers can give ten thousands each." After two days of casual dialogue we
| SR No. | 032462 |
| Book Title | Miracles Of Mahamantra Navkar |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Mahodaysagar |
| Publisher | Kastur Prakashan Trust |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| Total Pages | 360 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 27 MB |