He said, "O Maharaj, what has made thee tarry here? Is there anything that I can do for thee?" Surdas said, "Who was the woman who entered this house?" He said, "She is my wife, and she and I are both at the service of sages." Surdas said, "Pray ask her to come, O blessed one, that I may see her once more." And when she came out he looked at her once and said, "O Mother, pray bring me two pins." And when she brought them to him he bowed to her charm and beauty once more and thrust the pins into his eyes, saying, "O my eyes, ye will nevermore see and be tempted by earthly beauty and cast me down from heaven to earth."