There are all kinds! Complications, lots of complications; there are all kinds of ill will, at least of people who go round in circles instead of going forward. And stupid inventions. The other night Because the head is always still, like this (gesture to the forehead, palms open to the Light from above); I give thanks to the Lord for that, and its always like that; so I dont decide whats to be done, I dont decide whats to be answerednothing: when it comes, it comes. And some people had played a really nasty trick ([laughing] I couldnt care less!) and I wasnt budging. And as it happens, in the middle of the night, a force comes, takes hold of me and tells me, Heres the answer, here is what you must say. I say, Very well (I was lying in bed, of course) and I dont budge. (Mother puts on a more imperative tone:) Here is what you must say.Oh, very well! And I still dont budge. (In a still more imperious tone:) Here is what you must say. (Mother laughs)
So I got up, went over there, and in the dark I wrote what I had to say!
And then it was over.
***
(Mother then takes up the translation of Savitri: The Debate of Love and Death.)
(Mother reads the text) Aha! What a joker!
Then will I give thee all thy soul desires
Hes a joker.
All the brief joys earth keeps for mortal hearts
But I dont want them!He is a real joker.
And what happens to him?
My will once wrought remains unchanged through Time
Oho, thats what you think!
And Satyavan can never again be thine.
X.III.636
Not true, old chap!
(Mother translates)
Alors je te donnerai tout ce que ton me dsire
[Then will I give thee all thy soul desires]
The soul doesnt desire anything! Its easy to say, I will give thee all thy soul desires, the soul desires nothing. So he doesnt commit himself to much!
Hes a jokerhe made him quite a joker.
***
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