Aptavani-9
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I became straight and wise after taking beatings from
people for so many lives. Just behold, when I became straight
forward, then this Gnan expressed within, did it not? I too was
not straight. The world will straighten you out. Those who are
not straight will one day have to become straight. However,
people remain obstinate even in their old age. This progeny of
obstinacy is nothing ordinary. It makes one become obstinate in
one’s own home!
When a child dies, the grandfather will wail and cry out
loudly, “My only grandchild is gone.” He cries as if he is never
going to die himself. Is he never going to die? Even if he has
become a grandfather?! Yet he cries over his son’s son! You
fool, why don’t you straighten up now that you are close to
leaving this world? Is departure not imminent for the one who
becomes a grandfather? The signal to exit this world has fallen
from the day he became a grandfather. And yet he talks as if his
train is never going to leave! The signal has fallen so wake up
and be aware.
Questioner: The signal for the train’s departure has
come.
Dadashri: Yes the signal has fallen, the train is ready to
leave and so you need to straighten up.
If you admit to be being obstinate, you will
defeat the obstinacy
What is obstinacy (aadayee)? Many a times you tell
people, ‘Hey! Why are you being obstinate?’ Or sometimes
people tell you, ‘Why are you being obstinate?’ Do you or do
you not recognize obstinacy?
Questioner: Obstinacy is recognizable.
Dadashri: How long have you known it?
Questioner: From the time I understood it.
Dadashri: So have you got rid of your stock of obstinacy