Passage 13

In English

The example of

is the supreme exemplar of true devotion. At the time of 's coronation in after his return from , gave presents to all those who had helped him in the battle against . When it came to , could not find anything that was worthy of the unparallelled devotion of . Praising 's unexcelled services, said that the only fitting reward for such a devotee was to give himself to . He embraced most lovingly saw this and felt should not be left unrewarded for his great services. She took out from her neck the pearl necklace she had received from her father at the time of her wedding and gave it to . Immediately after receiving the necklace, removed one pearl after another from the necklace, crushed it between his teeth, placed it close to his car and then threw it away Surprised at his strange behaviour, asked him why he was treating the pearls in that manner. explained that he had no use for any object that did not chant 's name. asked him how he could expect to hear 's name from an inert object like a pearl. immediately pulled out a hair from his arm and kept it close to 's ear. The hair was chanting 's name!