In English
The mark of greatness
Ask yourself the question- "Who is the richest man in the world?" It is not men like Tata or Birla who are truly the richest men. He who has greatest satisfaction in life is the richest man. He who has much desires is the poorest man. To be free from all desires is the mark of greatness. All kinds of things are all the time happening in the world. Births and deaths are like jokes for me, though you may .not know it. When someone comes to me and wails "My husband has passed away." I remark: "" (well). She may remark- "How can you be happy if my husband has passed away?" All events are the same to me, I am always happy one lady comes to me and says that she is suffering from an unbearable stomach ache. I observe: "" (Very happy). Padmanabha Shasthri (the priest) came to.me forty years ago. He is known to all of you when he performs the in the every morning. He performs for the idols. He is engaged in this morning and evening. He also passed away today Both and Padmanabha Shasthri had been with me for forty years. They passed away when their end came.