Once, Motiram Travadi was preparing for a family wedding. Filled with excitement, he organized a convoy of bullock carts to gather supplies. He was joined by Dharmadev (Ghanashyam’s father), young Ghanashyam, and several other relatives.
They traveled through the village of Dubra toward Devi Patan. Along the way, they rested in beautiful gardens, cooked simple meals of shak-bati, and eventually reached the city. After spending three days purchasing goods and four sturdy horses, Motiram sent his brother Hira back to Chhapaiya with the supplies, while the rest of the group headed toward the Tarai region to buy high-quality rice.
On their return journey, they stopped at Ballampur. While exploring the town, Ghanashyam and Motiram visited the royal elephant stables—housing 900 elephants—and the king’s palace gardens.
The Sorceress and the Mango Tree
In the palace gardens, they encountered a powerful sorceress from the land of Kamru. With a flick of her hand, she cast a dark spell on the King’s Minister (Diwan), who instantly collapsed to the ground, unconscious. Terrified, Motiram Travadi began to run away, but young Ghanashyam stood his ground.
Ghanashyam realized that the sorceress was using her powers for greed and ego. To humble her, He turned his gaze toward a massive mango tree nearby. Under his divine look, the tree—and the very earth beneath it—began to tremble violently as if it were about to shatter.
Ghanashyam spoke firmly: “Listen, sorceress. If you heal the Minister, you shall be spared. If not, your fate will be exactly like that of this trembling tree.”
Seeing the child’s immense power, the woman realized she had met no ordinary child. She quickly reversed her spell, healing the Minister, and bowed at Ghanashyam’s feet. The Minister, waking as if from a dream, recognized Ghanashyam’s divinity and offered Him fine clothes and ornaments in gratitude.
This prasang has been documented by Sadguru Shree Bhumanand Swami in the 34th tarang of Shree Ghanshyam Lilamrut Sagar.