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He said, "I married twenty five years ago. My wife is with me and she has assured me that she would never forsake me and go away from me at anytime under any circumstances”.
I said, “Then set down the second point : “My wife is with me". Now tell me. Do you have children? How many children have you ? How are they?"
He said, "I have three children; two boys and a girl. They are all well and they are very fond of me".
I said, “Then set down the third point, “My children are with me". Now you tell me. Do you have any friends ? How are they ?"
He said, "I have some friends. They are well. When I lost all my wealth, they came to me and offered their help and assistance to me".
I said, “Then set down this fourth point". "I have friends to stand by me". "Now you tell me. Do you have a house to live in, and a shop in the market ?”
He said, at once, “Yes. Yes. I have a rented shop but I am living in my own house".
I said, “Then set down this fifth point". "I have a house to live in and a shop in the market”. Now, you tell me. Do you have intelligence to carry on business ?”
He replied, "Surely! I can carry on two or three types of business".
I said, "Then write down the sixth point, "I have intelligence". Now tell me. Do you have faith in the Paramatma ?”
He at once replied, "Really. I believe in God". I am speak. ing the truth. I have faith in the Paramatma”.
I said, “Then you set down the seventh point. "I have faith in the Paramatma". Now you read this list, and see what are the various things you possess :
1. I am healthy. 2. My wife is with me. 3. My children are fond of me. 4. My friends are prepared to stand by me.
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