But the light went out, the form became invisible; with a loud cry Nagendra fell senseless to the ground.
When Nagendra recovered consciousness thick darkness filled the room.
By degrees he collected his senses.

As he remembered what had caused the swoon, surprise was added to surprise.

He had fallen senseless on the floor, then whence came the pillow on which his head was resting?
Was it a pillow?
or was it the lap of some one--of Kunda Nandini?
To solve his doubt he said, "Who are you ?" But the supporter of his head made no reply.

Only a hot drop or two fell on his forehead, by which he understood that the person was weeping.

He tried to identify the person by touch.