Rajmata of Nawanagar (Jamnagar) passed away - boys went for Vedam, You went (to their residence) around 9. Evening rain - You walked the long way from main entrance in the drizzle, refusing umbrella and getting wet. Told Warden to make Parthi Sirs go, later call boys inside. You sat in Centre Hall chair talking to Mrs. Ratanlal and Mr. Bhutia (Brindavan Ashram custodian): later said roads are in bad condition, if it becomes dark when Parthi people go, it would be difficult.
Called Jain sir in the beginning itself on excuse 'Emaina maatlaadu.' (Say something.) Gave namaskar. 9 years mother passed away - I know ra. He just sat throughout, enjoyed the exchange below.
Talking of Rajmata - strong lady - all scared of her. Though tamarind decayed, still sour - son didn't want to live in that house - spendthrift - she had said he shouldn't do last rites, grandson "Gopal" should. She disowned son after he repeated beat up his wife, daughter of Nepal king, good girl, whom they gave on her standing. Doesn't look as if he is a royal personage - wears knicker, sold off all paintings - 20 lacs each, from Pratap Vilas. He would call ladies, cut their thighs with knife, give a lakh or two, send them off.
Somnath temple - Rajmata had repaired. Birla had invited for lunch at cement factory when Swami was there - Rajmata said how - without permission! Turned cars away, seashore. There, brought out Krishna statue, as couldn't go to Dwaraka temple due to the crowd, and Kasturi & Eswaramba - this body's mother - wanted to see. 10 kg gold. Temple built for it at Jamnagar, now also sepoys. She won case against Nehru on personal jewellery with Palkhiwala - refused dinner with him - wrote 'You are bad bad bad' when he asked.
Swami had gone on Thursday, her 85th birthday. "Happy Birthday!" "How do you know?" Have you made your will ready? Yes. Parthi hostel, Brindavan Institute buildings etc she had got made. Silent worker in Trust. Recently, gave 5 crores from property sold in Bombay. Shouldn't say this, but her wedding saree - 80 lacs of those days - rubies, etc - even daughter doesn't know - gave to Swami - that's what I was discussing with Mrs. Ratanlal - it's with her now - some 2,3 crores, to be sold when Swami goes to Bombay. Heavy.
Diamond cutters of Surat.
Paagal, how is Surat? (Swami used to call Mr. Ram Ratnani in this way.)
Mujhe kuch nahin maloom (I don't know).
What do you want?
Aap ne jo apne aap ko diya hai, kya hai aap ke paas dene ke liye? (You have given Yourself to me, so what do You have that You can give me?) Zoom!
You are showing him off -
Chor! Kya main chor hoon? (Am I a thief?)
Aap kya nahin hain? (What are You not?) Zoom!
Kyaa khaata hai? (What do you eat?) Thin.
Maloom nahin. (I don't know.)
Roti?
Haan.
Daal?
Maaloom nahin.
Roti size bhi do teen din se choti bana rahi hai. (She has been making smaller size rotis for the last two or three days.)
Aap ki prerna se. (By Your inspiration.)
Daughter aaya? Surat kaisa hai? (Daughter has come? How is Surat?)
Pata nahin, main nahin poocha. Canteen mein milta hoon. Aap ne unko andar aane se manaa kiya - Bhatia bola. (I don't know, I didn't ask. I meet them at the Canteen. You had stopped them from coming inside, Bhatia had said.)
Haan - Surat se aaye hain, teen din baahar rehna. (Yes, they have come from Surat, (where a plague outbreak was ongoing), stay outside for three days.)
Canteen mein kya kaam karta hai? (What work do you do in the canteen?)
Sab kuch - safaee, bartan rakhna, sab. (Everything - cleaning, setting plates, all that.)
Gopal Rao kya karta hai? (What does Gopal Rao do?)
Jo Aap ne kaha - pani dena. Vah bhee ek pareeksha hai - sirf vahi karo. (What You had asked him to do - serve water. That is also a test - do only that.)
Who is your best friend?
Aap. Agar Aap Master ho to mein naukar. Agar Aap Prabhu, to mein daas. Sab kuch Aap. (You. If You are the Master, then I am Your servant. If You are the Lord, then I am Your acolyte. You are Everything.)
I am Watchman - I don't have servants.
Nahin, main aap ka watchman hoon. (No, I am Your watchman.)
Main saara jagat ko watch karta hoon. (I watch over the entire cosmos.)
Main Aap ko watch karta hoon. (I watch You.) Aap hee mujhe bulwa rahe hain. Aawaaj nahin aatee thee teen din se. (Only You are making me speak. Voice was not coming out for the last three days.)
Jo bhee kahoon karoge? (Will you do whatever I tell you to do?)
Haan.
Boys aisa nahin hai. (Boys are not like that.) Ek kaam bolo, doosra kaam karta hai. (Tell them one thing, and they'll do another.) Maya chahiye, dene ko kehte hain. (They want illusory things, ask for them.)
Pooche to bhi nahin do, Swami, nahin do. (Even if they ask, Swami, don't give them.)
Serpent. Throw it away.
Nahin diya to dwesh karta hai. (If I don't give them, they start hating Me.)
Kuch bhi ho, Swami, Nahin do. (Whatever happens, Swami, don't give them.)
Gestured for namaskar, did saashtaang namaskar. Khushi? (Happy?)
Nahin, Swami, Anand. (Not happiness, Swami, Bliss.)
Saara din Aap se baatein karta hoon. Par Aap aise karte hain to bahut achcha lagta hai.
Gave rose, said, Wife ko do, us ko khushi hoga? (Give it to your wife. Will she feel happy?)
Us ko kya hoga vo mujhe kya pata? (How do I know what she will feel?)
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