Niranjan’s feet moved towards Calcutta but his mind remained in Dakshineswar. Even at home Ramakrishna occupied all of his thoughts: He felt that the Master himself had possessed him, replacing the spirits. Within two or three days he returned to Dakshineswar. The Master was filled with joy at seeing him. He rushed to Niranjan, and grasping his arms, exclaimed: “O Niranjan, my boy, the days are flitting away. When will you realize God? This life will be in vain if you do not realize Him. When will you devote your mind wholly to God? Oh, how anxious I am for you!” Niranjan was dumbfounded. “What a strange man this is,” he thought. “Why is he so concerned about my spiritual welfare?”
Most people of this world have never heard of unselfish and unconditional love. Thus if a person encounters such pure love, he or she tries to find the motive behind it. Niranjan silently questioned the Master’s concern for him. In any case, the Master’s words appealed to Niranjan more forcibly than any he had ever heard.