Champaklal Speaks

Grace on Motiben

1950-01-27

Mother said to me this morning: “If I give the Bulletin to Motiben will she like it? Do you think she will be happy? I will give it for did pictures; she can see them.” Mother knew that my aunt does not know English.

C: “Mother, as you are giving, you can give her the edition.”

Mother: “I don't have it but I will ask Jayantilal.”¹

Later, when Mother came for Sri Aurobindo's lunch, informed him: “Motiben has offered a very pretty silver fork for you. Today is her birthday.”

Sri Aurobindo smiled and said: “Oh!”

Then Mother asked Chinmayee to bring that fork. But pointing to the one which was already there, Chinmayee said: “Mother, this one also is of silver.”

Mother: “Yes. But the new one is pretty and today is her birthday; bring that.”

Thus Chinmayee was obliged to bring the fork offered by Motiben. Mother placed it in Sri Aurobindo's hand. He took it with a smile and said: “Oh... oh!”

It was a treat for me to watch how the Grace worked.