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There was a time when I could climb up a mountain with two young men on my shoulders. Now came a time when I grew so very weak and helpless that I could not lift even a small spoon. This meant a direct experience that physical prowess of the rising Bhavas remains in tact only by the power of dharma; vain pride was all meaningless!
It is stated that "whatever happens, happens for good”. I got more time in this state of plaster to ponder and Atmagarha. As a result of this the standard of my discriminative intellect went high. I therefore felt the pinch my mistake of having disregarded the suggestions of my worthy wife, who tried to present me with a religious point of view right from the very first day of our marriage. To her, this was a sacred duty to instruct me regarding my good and save me from the path of sins; she was ever anxious for this. In all states, good and bad, she remained firmly by my side and ever on the alert without any worry about her own self.
The shaping of my religious life is simply due to my worthy wife; it will be so ever in future. With this delight in mind I forget my grave inconvenience due to the plaster, my lusty regard for her till this day was now transformed into love and attachment to her virtues; it was she who had diverted me to a genuine religious life. Thus it was that her contribution in shaping and transforming my life was unique, and in this sense l accepted her as my friend, philosopher and guide.
Thus, I recovered with good treatment-physical, mental and spiritual- and grew more fit and stronger than expected. Now, to the surprise of all, I came to a state when I could walk on my own. I became thus a problem
