The Mother’s commentaries on Sri Aurobindo’s 'Thoughts and Aphorisms' spoken or written in French.
Ce volume comporte les commentaires de la Mère sur les Pensées et Aphorismes de Sri Aurobindo, et le texte de ces Aphorismes.
The Mother’s commentaries on Sri Aurobindo’s 'Thoughts and Aphorisms' were given over the twelve-year period from 1958 to 1970. All the Mother's commentaries were spoken or written in French. She also translated Sri Aurobindo's text into French.
286—Think this when thy members would fain make love with depression and weakness, "I am Bacchus and Ares and Apollo; I am Agni pure and invincible; I am Surya ever burning mightily." 287—Shrink not from the Dionysian cry and rapture within thee, but see that thou be not a straw upon those billows. 288—Thou hast to learn to bear all the gods within thee and never stagger with their inrush or break under their burden.
286—Think this when thy members would fain make love with depression and weakness, "I am Bacchus and Ares and Apollo; I am Agni pure and invincible; I am Surya ever burning mightily."
287—Shrink not from the Dionysian cry and rapture within thee, but see that thou be not a straw upon those billows.
288—Thou hast to learn to bear all the gods within thee and never stagger with their inrush or break under their burden.
This is to teach man not to be dominated or frightened by the gods of the various religions; for, as a human being, man carries within himself the possibility of uniting with the Supreme Lord and becoming conscious of Him.
15 January 1970
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