In English
When someone appeared at the doorstep begging for alms, the people in the household would say ‘not now, not now,’ but I would surreptitiously dole out alms. If anyone needed clothes, I would provide them. The (mother of this body) used to recollect and narrate all these incidents. Believe it or not, I had only one pair of school uniform to be used throughout the year. Everyday after returning from school, I used to don a towel and wash My only dress, put it up for drying, and then press it by using a container with embers as an iron box. When I was provided with a new dress, I used to give My old dress to the poor and needy. The (father of this body) never reprimanded or punished Me. He would compliment Me by saying, “You are a (one of great sacrifice). It is impossible for us to be like You.” He would endearingly address Me as (philosopher).