Ghanshyam Eats all the Food
 
     
 
 
  Shortly after Dharmadev and his family had moved to Ayodhya, the festival of Ramnavmi arrived. Dharmadev wanted to celebrate the festival lavishly and even invitation cards. Many family members from the surrounding villages came on the day before Ramnavmi. On the next day they celebrated Ramnavmi fast on that day.

On the next day, Bhaktimata and Suvasinibhabhi woke up early to cook the food for everyone to break their fast. Ghanshyam also woke up early and got ready. Once the meal was ready, Bhaktimata prepared the ‘thaal’ to offer to God, and put it in front of the murtis.

Ghanshyam pulled His mother’s hand and said, “Mother, I’m hungry.” Bhaktimata prepared a dish of food for Him, and gave it to Him. Ghanshyam finished it in no time at all. He then began eating from the thaal that had been placed in front of the murtis. But He finished that too instantly. He then started eating from the vessels in the kitchen. He had soon finished all the food that had been cooked. He washed His hands and mouth and came out of the kitchen.

Bhaktimata came to check that everything was set, but to her horror, all the vessles were empty. She quickly told Dharmadev, “Rush to the market and get the necessary rice, grains, flour, ghee, etc. again.

Ghanshyam has eaten the food made for all the guests by Himself. He has emptied everything! We’ll have to make everything from scratch. Be as quick as yoy can, otherwise what will we feed the guests?”

Hearing this, Ghanshyam intervened, “The food is just as it has been from the start. I haven’t even take the slightest bit from them, let alone emptied them. Come, I’ll show you.”

“Suvasinibhabhi and I have just come from the kitchen. You’ve emptied everything!” said Bhaktimata in a frenzy.

“No, no, I haven’t ! At least come and see,” said Ghanshyam, pulling Bhaktimata’s hand. He led her to the kitchen.

It was a miracle! All the vessels were filled to the brim as before. Seeing this miracle, Bhaktimata was relieved. She hugged Him and smothered Him with kisses. Dharmadev was also pleased. They fed all the guests to their heart’s content and saw them off happily.

Ghanshyam had revealed His godly powers one more time. 		 
 
 
 
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