Champaklal Speaks

Without Reserve

If the Mother asked us to surrender without reserve, on her side she gave herself entirely, without reserve. She lost no opportunity to shower her love and grace, no occasion to express her identification and solicitude.

The other day I found this piece of Mother's writing: “To my beloved child and faithful companion in the building up of the New World.”

Though no name was there, I knew immediately to whom she had written it. It could only be to Pranab. I showed it to him and asked if it was for him. In a low voice, humbly, he said: “Yes.”

Then I asked him whether it could be published. He was not willing—”too personal,” he said. Then I told him that I wanted it for a purpose. After a little hesitation he consented. I understood he did not want to refuse me. On further thought I told Pranab that the writing on my paper was perhaps not complete and I felt that Mother might have written something more in the message she had given to him. On many occasions, while copying out what she had written, she used to add or change things. The next day Pranab gave me the complete message given to him on his birthday:

18.10.1957
To my beloved child and faithful companion in the building up of the New World.

With my love, my trust and my blessings for ever.

The Mother