Passage 21

In English

Then smilingly asked, “, did you bring any gift for Me”? was fear-stricken. He had brought some beaten rice tied in a dirty cloth which he was holding. He thought: “In this vast mansion, shining with all gold and silver, how am I to open this bundle of dirty cloth”? Observing the predicament of holding the beaten rice, Himself took the bundle from , opened it and put a handful of it in His mouth. Fearing that might eat the entire lot, caught hold of His hand. Worldly people may think, “What is ’s position and what is ’s level? If eats that handful of beaten rice contained in a dirty cloth, would it be proper”? People might think that this was the feeling of for catching the hand of . But she had no such feeling. She said, “, I have my due share in that. You are the servant of Your devotees. I am Your servant. So, I am the servant of Your servants. Please give me my share”! No one can understand the loftiness of ’s feelings. In the ambience of the palace, forgot that he had come to for help. Finally he said, “, I will go”! escorted to the doorstep, made him sit in a chariot to send him off to his home. did not ask for anything. He did not explain the family position either.