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I am the Soul
717 had behaved similarly at home too, and now here. What is this? I don't understand a thing.
Kabir was watching the youth's face. He knew that the young fellow's mind was all confused. He was perplexed. They returned, as the night advanced. Kabir asked the youth, “Well Brother! Did you get your answer?"
The youth thought, “Answer, what answer! When has he answered? This was all a farce.' He said, “O Mahatma! You haven't answered my question yet."
“Son! This was your answer."
“I did not follow, O Mahatma! Would you please be kind and explain?"
“Look Son! Your question was whether you should become a householder or an ascetic. If you have a confidence in yourself that you can adequately acquit yourself in the family life, that you can be an ideal householder, that you can generate a confidence in your wife and children to have faith in every act, and every decision of yours, only then should you become a householder. I asked my wife and children to light a lamp in broad daylight and look for my shirt, they never asked why there was a need for a lamp in daylight. They never countered that there is only one shirt, which I was already wearing, so where is the need to look for it. No! They thought that everything I say would be proper. They have implicit faith in me and believe that I would not get them to do such a thing without a proper reason. That is why they did everything joyfully and tirelessly. Brother! If you too possess the power to generate such a confidence in your wife and children in your married life, then do become a householder. You shall be happy."
“You asked, “Should I become an ascetic?' We just saw the old fakir. I called him thrice down the hill, did not ask him to do anything, and sent him back, and yet no emotion showed on his
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