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THE WAY OF LIFE
THE YOUNG MAN CARRIED OUT HIS DUTY
The young man carried out his duty with great honesty. He used to go to the Seth's house and do even domestic work. Impressed by his honesty and devotion to work, the Seth in course of time, made him a partner in his business. When the Seth was on his death-bed, he handed over the office to the young man. The young man felt bowed by the weight of the Seth's benefactions. The Seth while dying communicated a silent message to him pointing his finger at his wife suggesting that he should take care of her. The Seth died. The young man gave enough assurance to the Seth's wife of his help. He managed the financial affairs of the office honestly. He said to the Seth's wife, "I am your son; and you are my mother, I will be always coming to you. Whenever you need my service, you tell me. I will carry out your orders. I can never forget the Seth's virtues. He was a man of extraordinary humanity and magnanimity. It was he who gave me a lift in my life. When can I repay his benefactions ?”
As long as that lady was alive, he was always by her side rendering service to her. He always admired the virtues of the Seth and his wife. He always carried out the lady's order and rendered the necessary service to her.
My auspicious aspiration is that you must assimilate and live by this principle namely partiality for virtues.
This is enough for to-day.
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