PLATE THREE
“In the village of Pānihāṭi, Raghunātha dāsa obtained an interview with Nityānanda Prabhu, who was accompanied by many  kīrtana  performers, servants and others. Sitting on a rock under a tree on the bank of the Ganges, Lord Nityānanda seemed as effulgent as hundreds and thousands of rising suns. Many devotees sat on the ground surrounding Him. Seeing the influence of Nityānanda Prabhu, Raghunātha dāsa was astonished. Raghunātha dāsa offered his obeisances by falling prostrate at a distant place, and the servant of Nityānanda Prabhu pointed out, ‘There is Raghunātha dāsa, offering You obeisances.’ Hearing this, Lord Nityānanda Prabhu said, ‘You are a thief. Now you have come to see Me. Come here, come here. Today I shall punish you!’ The Lord called him, but Raghunātha dāsa did not go near the Lord. Then the Lord forcibly caught him and placed His lotus feet upon Raghunātha dāsa’s head.” ( pp.  223-225)