Describe the astrologer's meeting with Guru Nayak?

At the end of the day, the astrologer looks up and sees a man before him, Guru Nayak. Out of habit, he tries to lure the man in with a promise of telling his fortune. The man scoffs at his attempts, and the astrologer's pride is wounded. A bet is started between the two men. The stranger gives the astrologer an anna, and says that if he is not satisfied, the anna must be returned, with interest. The astrologer accepts, on the condition that if the stranger is satisfied with his answers, then he must pay eight annas, instead of the usual three pies the astrologer charges. The stranger accepts, but counters that if he is not satisfied, he must be paid twice as much. The astrologer accepts, and sends up a prayer. The stranger lights up a cheroot, and by the light of the match, the astrologer catches a glimpse of the stranger's face. For a moment, the world seems to come to a standstill for the astrologer, although the cars that pass them keep honking their horns, people keep talking, and the crowd continues to pass by.

The astrologer tries to back out of the bet at this point, but the stranger won't hear of it. He persists, and will not let the astrologer leave until he has told his fortune. The astrologer finally relents, and begins with the usual lies that he tells his other customers. The stranger stops him and demands that he is told something real. He tells the astrologer that he wants to hear the answer to just one question, whether or not he will succeed in his present search. The astrologer hesitates for a few moments longer, then begins to speak again. He asks first if the stranger was once left for dead. The stranger's interest picks up. He asks if it was a knife that had been the murder weapon, and once more, the stranger answers in the affirmative. He gives further details of the experience, and the stranger is astonished. The stranger asks when he will find the man who tried to kill him, and the astrologer replies that he will see the man in the next world, because the stranger's would-be murderer is dead. The stranger groans in frustration at hearing that he will not be able to avenge his attempted murder, but he is surprised out of his frustration when the astrologer addresses him by name and advises that the man return home to his village, as he foresees great danger for the stranger if he stays in the city. The man agrees that if his enemy is dead, there is no reason for him to be away from home anymore.

The man leaves, giving the astrologer a handful of coins, and the astrologer heads home.