Dilip's Correspondence with The Mother

14 January 1933

Dilip,

I am very sorry you did not come yourself with the money, as I would have had an opportunity to tell you that your impression of this morning was Mère imagination and a bad one too. I can assure you that I have been at pranam time exactly as I am every day, but I noticed sadness and dissatisfaction in your eyes, so it must be the very expression of your own eyes which you saw reflected in mine,—but it was not mine.

You ought to drop altogether and once for all this idea that I get displeased—it sounds to me so strange! If I would get thus displeased in the presence of the human weaknesses, I would certainly not be fit to do the work I am doing and my coming upon earth would have no meaning.

Do give up once for all this idea of defeat and this gloom which is so contrary to the inner truth of your being. I want you to pick yourself up and be perfectly cheerful and confident for your coming birthday.

I hope to see you entirely yourself again this evening from the roof and tomorrow at pranam and to have a happy and intimate talk with you on Monday.

14 January 1933