Champaklal Speaks

Mona Lisa

1940-02-06

In order to save her time Mother allowed me to show her paintings etc. while she was arranging flowers. Today when she was arranging flowers I asked: “Can I show the plates now?” Mother smiled and said: “Yes, yes.”

After seeing the painting of Mona Lisa Mother said: “That is the best.”

C: “Is that so?”

Mother: “I think so. We shall see. Sri Aurobindo was the artist.”

C: “Leonardo da Vinci?”

Mother smiled sweetly and said: “Yes.”

I pointed to the picture and asked: “Mother, it seems this is you?”

Mother: “Yes. Don't you see the resemblance?” She put her finger on the lips of Mona Lisa (in the plate); she also pointed to the lower portion of the face.