The impact of the music of the flute on Vikram Seth is[[1]]

 The music of the flute which was played by flute seller has a hypnotic effect on Vikram Seth. He finds difficult to ‘tear’ himself away from the square where this music is being played. It has the power to draw him and also he has a magic in his sound played by a flute. He is moved towards the flute seller with his madness for the flute's voice .