Passage 18

In English

The world will come to

Do not consider as a mere figure five feet three inches tall. His Presence will be felt all over the world. Wait and see. In a few days the entire world will come here. Therefore, at least from now on make the best use of the opportunity that has come to you and strive to redeem your lives. Because of proximity, you have tended to take me for granted. was similarly misled about the true nature of and could not understand why He preferred the butter kept by the to the butter offered by her. could be bound only by the rope of devotion. had material affection but not the intense devotion of the . The sense of dualism should go and there should be total identification with the Divine. On this holy occasion devotees from many countries have delighted every one here by their presentation of the artistic culture of their respective countries. Wherever you may go do not give up your traditional culture. Devotees from outside who come here adhere to their culture. But going abroad forget their ancient culture. What is worse, they even forget their mother tongue. After years spent in , within a short spell of stay in the United States they get addicted to the American language. When I ask in Thelugu young people who return after a short-stay in the U.S. what they are doing there, they say: "I don't know Thelugu," What is it that you have learnt? If you have forgotten your mother tongue, are you likely to remember your mother?