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In plain words

Sri Ramakrishna, to M.: How can He be understood! I too think of Him as good at one time and as bad at another. He keeps us inside His Mahamaya. Sometimes He brings us to our senses, sometimes He keeps us in ignorance. For a moment the ignorance goes away, and then it closes round us again. The pond is covered with moss; throw a stone and a little water shows, but after a while the moss comes dancing back and covers even that bit of water.