Siddhamuni continued the narration while Namdharak was excitedly listening to the narrative. Sayamdeo was very happy at the Darshan of Sri Narasimha Saraswati graced his home and sanctified it. His wife Jakhai also was very happy that Guru Nath accepted Bhiksha at their house.
At that time a great worry was weighing on Sayamdeo's mind. He told his problem to Sri Narasimha Saraswati and prayed for his guidance and help. The problem was as follows.
There was the muslim ruler of the region who was not well disposed towards Hindus and especially Brahmins. Every year he used to call a Brahmin pandit to his Darbar and used to kill him, secretly. He found great pleasure in this demonic act. Many were know to have been killed by him thus. That year the turn seem to have fallen on Sayamdeo as he was summoned to the Darbar. He knew fully well what fate awaited him. He would never have the pleasure and fortune of Guru Nath in this life. Alas! there can be no escape for him from the summons of the Nawab.
Sri Narasimha Saraswati told Sayamdeo that he need not entertain any fright about visiting the Nawab, that the latter would not be able to do him any harm and that he (Sayamdeo) would be returning home safely and happily too. He further told him that he (Guru Nath) would be staying on (at Vasar-Brahmeshwar) till his return. He thus sent him with his blessings.
Sayamdeo reached the court of the nawab. The nawab felt greatly elated at the sight of Sayamdeo and the prospect of the fulfillment of his vicious scheme. But alas! as soon as these vicious thoughts started arising in his mind, he saw an apparation. He felt that a fierce looking Brahmin with fiery looks and holding heavy weapons was attacking him and showering blows mercilessly on him. His body started seething with torturous pain. He prayed to the apparition for forgiveness and said he would never in future commit the crime of killing or causing of injury to anyone. The apparition disappeared and in its place was standing Sayamdeo, the meek Brahmin as before. The nawab treated Sayamdeo with great respect and honoured him by giving him many rich gifts. Sayamdeo returned home most happily and with heart overflowing with gratitude towards Sri Narasimha Saraswati. After reaching his place, he rushed for the Darshan of Guru Nath and fell at his feet, praying that Guru Nath should remain there only forever and should not leave him. Sri Narasimha Saraswati said that it was not possible for him to stay at that place any longer. Many devotees from other places were calling him and he had to move out, he said. He added that his grace and blessings, however, will be ever be with him and his family and said that after 16 years he (Sayamdeo) would have his Darshan again, at the holy Gangapur.
From there on Sri Narasimha Saraswati went to Vaijnath (Vaidyanath), famed as the abode of Arogya Bhavani Parameshwari. He remained there for an year in his invisible form.
Thus ends the Fourteenth Chapter of Sri Guru Charitra which describes "Guru Nath's protection of Sayamdeo from death". Glory to the All-merciful, the Omni present and the ever responsive Guru Nath!
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