In plain words
As a result of those experiments there was a loud bang in the bathroom and a fire broke out there. Whatever troubles he met with, he did not give up his resolve. The guard came, gripped the boy hard by both ears and shoved him down. His ears were injured and he lost his hearing. Poor boy, he was walking along beside the railway line in great sorrow. When he raised his head and looked, a terrible sight met his eyes. From behind, a train was coming fast. A little child was walking along the line. Sensing the danger that would befall the child in a few moments, this boy caught hold of him firmly and pulled him aside. Drawn to him by this kindness, the child's parents called Thomas to their home, gave him a good meal and asked with care about his circumstances: “My boy, how do things stand with you?” He told them Satya just as it was: his experiments and the plight of his home. With the help of that master of the house, he was given a small job in a telegraph company. It began from there. Beginning in this way, the one who invented the bulb that gives this light to the world was Thomas. The one who invented the gramophone was this Thomas. It was this Thomas who invented all kinds of protective machines. This Thomas, who never even had his first lesson in letters, gave this light to this endless world. Was education the reason for this? No. Perseverance, right understanding and his own good character: this was the root cause.
Humanness becomes divinity.
So, along with education, we must develop sacred qualities within us. To restrain our citta, we must cultivate good company. So only when we form the right bond with noble people does humanness take the form of the Ātma principle, which is divinity. This very thing they set out in what is called Bhaja Govindam, giving many kinds of ideal maxims. To keep our citta in our own control and to restrain the nature of the mind to some extent, good company is essential.