How does Baba's command against killing relate to the power of Rama's story to pacify obstacles in this account?

The incident described in Chapter 22 beautifully illustrates how divine grace and personal discipline work together. The text suggests that the intense atmosphere of Rama's story had a pacifying effect, causing obstacles to "become stilled, forgetting their own nature." This is shown by the scorpion sitting motionless. This external grace then created the perfect condition for the author to practice his internal discipline: following Baba's firm command not to kill. The story's power neutralized the immediate threat, granting the author the peace and wisdom needed to act with compassion instead of fear, demonstrating that immersion in devotion can make adherence to difficult spiritual principles possible.