Once Yogiji Maharaj and Nirgundas Swami were going to Gadhada from Sarangpur by bullock-cart. It was a hot summer's day, and the road was deserted. There were neither any wells nor rivers on the route for water. It was already four o'clock in the afternoon.
Yogiji Maharaj had the small image of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj (small image of Shriji Maharaj, formerly worshipped by Gunatitanand Swami). The time to offer water to Harikrishna Maharaj was fast approaching but there was no water any where. Yogiji Maharaj became worried and upset. "My Lord must be very thirsty. What shall I do ?" he said to himself.
It was six in the evening when they came to a river. Yogiji Maharaj asked the cart-driver to stop by the river side. He took the image of Lord Harikrishna, bathed it in the river water and offered it filtered water to drink. Yogiji Maharaj was still not fully satisfied. He prostrated and prayed repeatedly before the image : "Oh ! Maharaj, please forgive me. Today, I have failed to give You water on time. Please forgive me." On hearing this, Swami Nirgundasji who was standing nearby casually said : "It wasn't your fault that we couldn't get any water on the way. You are not to blame."
Still, Yogiji Maharaj kept bowing to the image repeatedly and prayed for forgiveness.
Words fail to describe the full measure of his dedication, devotion and humility. We should also cultivate these same virtues.