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for one lakh and not to play foul. He also vowed to kill the rest of us if Rajendra played foul. Rajendra vowed and promised not to inform the police and to return on the day fixed. Rajendra left all alone to bring the surety amount.
Two days were extended in the bargain. In the meanwhile, on all sides in Chambal a watch of one thousand policemen was arranged. The Thakur was dreaming of one lakh, but the power of devotion to God was showing itself.
It was the 8th January, our 11th day in the Chambal valley. Rajendra was released to proceed to Agra. But this could mean a calamity for the dacoits. The Thakur was on the alert. He arranged his men on all sides. We were no more worried now, praying as we were to Shri Shankheshvar Prabhu. The Japa of Navakara was on. We prayed for Rajendra's safety that was our safety again. He reached Bhadaran at six. His journey was difficult and tough; it was successful only due to the favour of Shri Shankheshvar Parshvanath and the help that the Navakara Mantra rendered.
He reached Agra safely. The station master took him to the house of Ramnarayan Gupta. Our relatives were there itself. As he entered he found all the relatives praying and anxious. Doubts and restiveness were there. He advised that the police be not informed. His problem was to collect money. He phoned to Bombay, trying to get money.
One thousand policemen were on guard around Chambal. The hold, the grip of the police was firm and strong then. More and more dacoits were under arrest. A fight could have taken place. But that would have meant
