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"Sambhu Mallick talked about hospitals, dispensaries, schools, roads and tanks. I said: Whatever comes before you and must be done, do that, without desire. It is not good to take on more work of your own accord: one forgets God. A man went to Kalighat and spent all his time giving alms; he never got to see Kali." There was laughter. "First push your way in somehow, take the jostling, and see Kali. After that, give as much or as little as you like. Give freely if you wish. Work is only for the sake of reaching God. So I said to Sambhu: If God appeared before you, would you ask Him to build you some hospitals and dispensaries?" There was laughter. "A devotee never says that. Rather he will say, 'Lord! Give me a place at Your lotus feet, keep me always with You, give me pure devotion to Your lotus feet.'