Mother: Yes. He has already spent a thousand rupees on our pilgrimage.
UDBODHAN
15th April, 1911
The next day Mother was preparing betel-rolls in the room to the south of the shrine. It was nearly 11 a.m. When I went to her, she enquired about the boy who had come on the previous day, "Has he left?"
Disciple: Yes. He may stay for a day or two at the house of Dr. Kanjilal. Sarat Maharaj said, "If the. boy has left with pride and egoism, then he will degenerate more and more as days pass. And if he has left out of shame, then if the Master wills, he may again turn over a new leaf."
Mother: What does it matter? He is after all a boy, not a girl. It is easy to break. How many can build? All can criticize and make fun of him; but how many can bring him on the right path? Man is prone to weakness.
Disciple: Sarat Maharaj said, "It is possible for only a noble-minded person to live alone, while one with an impure mind becomes all the more degenerated thereby."
Mother: Why should he fear? The Master will protect him. Are there not many monks who live all alone?
Disciple: Even Hriday Mukherjee lost the company of the Master in later days.
Mother: Is it possible for anyone to enjoy a good thing eternally?
Disciple: He, it seems, had also troubled the Master a lot, and used very offensive language with him.
Mother: When one has done so much dedicated service, what does it matter if he says a few unpleasant things? It is natural for one who really takes so much care, to say sometimes things like that.
Disciple: This boy too served you very much-and now see what has happened!
Mother: How is it possible to get along without any discipline? How else can one improve?
JAYRAMBATI
In the month of Aswin, on the day of the Mahasaptami, the first day of the worship of Mother Durga, two young devotees