Passage 9

In English

belonged to a weaver’s family. He used to feed all those who came to his house. The king of the land came to know of ’s great devotion and charitable nature. Considering as a poor man engaged in noble work, the king, one day sent many items of food, clothes, as also a palanquin, requesting him to visit him. politely refused to accept them. He said that he was not an (destitute) as the king thought. He said, Lord was always with him; and , being the Supreme Lord of the world, alone deserved to be called who has no master over Him. “I have as my (Master). My heart is brimming with the sacred name of . As is the only , you better offer all these things to Him,” he said. We keep saying that God is present in all beings. A true devotee should experience this reality every moment of his life. For this, vision has to be diverted inwards. When you are able to achieve this, the mundane problems and worries will not disturb your state of peace and tranquility at any time.