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read them everyday to which he said, “It cannot be done.” So
I told him, “I am not telling you to do anything. Why are you
saying it cannot be done? All you have to do is say, ‘Hey Dada
Bhagwan, give me strength…’ I am telling you to ask for
strength.” He then replied, “Oh, then it will be easy.” Everyone
else tells you to do certain things to improve your behavior.
He then asked, who would give him the strength, so I
told him I would. I am ready to give you all the strengths you
ask for. But I am teaching you what to ask for because you do
not know what to ask for. He accepted that.
I told him, “You don’t have to do anything at all. Instead
enjoy your meals, you can even have second helpings, but ask
for the strength.” He told me that he really liked what he was
hearing.
Questioner : Initially one doubts whether or not he will
get the strength by just asking.
Dadashri : These doubts will prove to be wrong. Asking
for the strength will certainly bring strength. Thereafter, the
strength itself will carry on the work. You will not have to do
anything. If you attempt to do anything your ego will arise and
cause impediments in your spiritual progress. You will say, “I
am trying my best but it is not happening.” So just ask for
strength.
Questioner : In these nine kalams, when we ask for
strength not to, nor cause or encourage anyone else to…, does
that mean that we are asking for strength so that it would not
happen in the future or is it to wash off our past deeds?
Dadashri : The past deeds are washed away and the
strength has manifested. The inner energies are already there
but they have to manifest. That is why we ask for Dada
Bhagwan’s krupa (blessings, grace) to wash off these previous