Vivekananda returned unexpectedly to Belur on 9 December 1900; after his second visit to the West he was not well. Owing partly to this and partly to the fact that he wanted to see the work progress as quickly as possible during his lifetime, he was now and then very severe in his dealings with brother disciples. During this time no one dared go near Swamiji except Saradananda, whose steadiness and mental poise could freeze anybody’s hot temper. Once Swamiji sent Saradananda to Calcutta on an errand. When he learned that it had not been done, he rebuked him with harsh language. Saradananda remained as motionless as a statue. When tea was served, he began to drink it as if nothing had happened. Disappointed, Swamiji commented: “Sharat’s veins carry the blood of fish; it will never warm up.” Observing that Saradananda was free from anger, Swamiji teased him at other times, “Your veins carry frog’s blood, or the blood of sand fish.” Swamiji knew that this noble evenmindedness is necessary for the head of a monastic order.