Champaklal Speaks

Forgetting Them

When he was leaving after his first visit in November 1920, Dikshitbhai had prayed for Sri Aurobindo's Grace so that he might never forget him. When I learnt this from Dikshitbhai, I was vastly amused. I thought Sri Aurobindo has so many disciples and he might forget us, but how can we forget him? However, later, by Their Grace, I realised that They never forget us, it is we who forget them.

Similarly, when Mother was receiving people in the Music room, some visitors used to pray to the Mother not to forget them. Mother would normally not reply; she would only smile or gesture. Some would not understand and go back dissatisfied. On occasions, I myself used to speak to them in Mother's presence and explain things to them. Mother would approve and say: “Quite so.”