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DISCOURSE 96
He understood why the woman remained there though all the others had gone out. He said to her;
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नथनी दी जिस यार ने समरत बारंबार, नाक दियो जिस नाथ ने भूल गई गंवार !
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"O you mad woman! you remember your husband who gave you this nose-ring but you have forgotten the Lord (God) who gave you this beautiful nose".
The woman at once stood up hanging her head in shame and went away from there. Now, you tell me whether she came there to hear the discourse.
From the Audience: No. She went there only to exhibit her nose-ring.
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Maharajashri In the same manner, some people may come here to display their fashionable and expensive dress. Some people may come here to exibit their expensive ornaments. Some people may come here to exhibit their hair-styles. You should not think that all those who come here, come only with the purpose of listening to my discourses. Yet, it is good that they come here to hear discourses. If they by chance meet a great man like Tulsidas who can give them useful guidance their mental eyes may be opened. If people keep hearing discourses every day, some day they will attain mental and spiritual awakening; is that not so? If they hear the discourses with concentration, they would have spent that time in lofty contemplations. There may arise in their hearts, a desire to do some noble and auspicious deeds.
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