In English
Until we reach the Railway station, we have to engage a coolie or a horse-driven cart or a cycle-rickshaw or a taxi to carry our luggage. If none of these conveyances is available, we have to carry the luggage on our head. Once we reach the station and sit in the train, the train carries us, along with our luggage. But it is only an idiot who, even after boarding the train, carries the luggage on his head. In keeping with this analogy, when you have surrendered yourself to God, offer your everything to Him, unreservedly and unconditionally. Then, God will look after everything. When to do, what to do and how to do, He will decide. You should not have any egoistic feeling of “I and Mine” at that stage. In the , there is a beautiful example for this. reached the Mountain, along with his wife and younger brother . God takes a human form as a (sport). He is the (conductor of the cosmic play) He pretends and acts as sorrowful and in difficulties, though in reality He has none of these feelings. “” – thus goes the saying. He takes the human form to be available to the devotees and to maintain proximity to them. Thus, he becomes near and dear to them. One day, Rama was sitting on a rock, as if he was tired. He was wiping his sweat saying, “! I cannot walk anymore; build a small “” (thatched hut) nearabout. Let us take rest in that.” enquired where it should be built. Rama replied “wherever you please. Take your own decision.” Then , in great distress, told, “Rama! Rama! What a painful word I heard! What mistake did I make? What sin did I commit? Where exactly did I go wrong? Today I had to hear such painful words from you.” Although Rama knew the sincere agony was undergoing, in order to show his greatness to standing beside Him, He told, “! I did not say any untoward things against you? I did not say any harsh words? Why do you feel so much pain?” Then replied in great agony: “My dear elder brother! I have left my mother, father, wife and kingdom and everything. There is nothing of my own; I am a total renunciant now. To obey your command is the be-all and end-all of my life. In fact, it is the only goal of my life. You are my father, and is my mother. This forest is for me. When I thus came along with you, leaving everything, will there be again a decision of my own? Will there be any choice of my own? When you say that I should build a (hut) at a place of my choice, it means I have a choice. In such a case it does not amount to total surrender (sampoorna ) on my part. What a wretched fellow I am!” He continued: “I have no other desire, except to obey your command. Your pleasure is my pleasure. My duty is to obey whatever you say. My only goal in life is to be at your Lotus Feet constantly and obey your commands. Nothing else.” While thus surrendered himself before Rama, entered the scene and pleaded: “Rama! Please do not speak to such words again.”