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Just on reaching he found that there were no songs of marriage. His friend fell sick all of a sudden and breathed his last only two hours ahead of the time of marriage. The forecast of Uka Bhagat turned out to be true; he had to go to the cemetry ground.
As he returned to his village after the last rites of his friend, only one thought was tormenting him. What lore does he have whereby he could give out this forecast? "Can I not learn this Vidya ?" This keen desire possessed his mind. On inquiry he learnt that Uka Bhagat was a devotee of Meladi Mata. A desire awoke in his mind. He must master this Vidya-lore under any circumstance.
He got the address of Uka Bhagat and went to his village. As he was inquiring of his residence, he heard these words from the inner side of his hut.
"Welcome Shrikantbhai. You have really come at last."
Shrikant was awfully surprised. The door was closed and he could see who had come!
The wife of the Bhagat opened the door, he entered.
The Bhagat said at once : "Drop the idea, this is not your work."
"Well Bhagat, I must obtain that Vidya."
"I know well. That explains why you are here. But why meddle in this? It is not your work. Go back as you came and be busy with your work.”
The constant refusal of the Bhagat made him more firm. He thought : "I must succeed or otherwise let my body come to an end.” Shrikant was insistent and firm.
The Bhagat said :
