4. Childhood and Family Life
She had a melodious voice and her recitation of Ram Charit Manas thrilled the audience. Charity, the principle of a grhasta, was practiced by her to the fullest and no needy person ever left her house without satisfaction. However, she had no children. Therefore they had adopted a son.
Once a saint came to Farrukhabad and she went to satsang along with her husband’s younger brother. The melodious singing of sakhis of Saint Kabir by the saint touched her tender devotional heart so much that tears welled up and she got into a state of absorption. This was observed by the saint who silently blessed her. Since then the love for God increased in her and she soared into samadhi condition often.
One day an Avadhoot called at her door. After partaking of food, he asked for a dish of fish. As she was a Vaishnav she found herself unable to provide the same and asked her maid to make some arrangements. After getting his wish fulfilled. The saint blessed her. A few moments later, beaming with brightness, raising his fingers towards heaven said "One... two..." and so he left. Soon after the first son, Sri Ramchandra was born on 2nd Feb. 1873 A.D. and another son was born on 17th Oct.1875 who was named Sri Raghubar Dayal.
Sri Ramchandra affectionately called Lalaji Saheb from his childhood, used to recite Ram Charit Manas for his mother in uncommonly sweet and melodious voice inherited by him from her. While a child, he inculcated in himself a deep love for music and had an amazing aptitude for producing an exact imitation of the intonation etc. of any song which he had heard only once.
His mother’s spiritual life had a great effect on him and he had been developing a strong love for Reality. His mother breathed her last when he was only seven years of age and he was brought up by another muslim woman who loved him very dearly. Lalaji had deep regard for her all her life. Once she wanted to give all her property to him but he firmly refused to accept it and on his own part gave her presents and help throughout her life.