Champaklal Speaks

Mother’s Humility

I clearly remember this small but significant incident.

In those days Mother was not keeping well. She came out other salon at night and stood near Sri Aurobindo's door. I was sitting near Sri Aurobindo's bed. She looked at me and asked: “Can I see Sri Aurobindo?”

Truly her manner of asking touched me deeply. Surely she did not need to ask me if she could come into Sri Aurobindo's room! And yet she asked.

I said: “Of course. Mother.” And I went inside and informed Sri Aurobindo.

He said: “Yes.”