The best course , therefore , is for one to be silent.

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As the Swami sat still and stone-like , she went to the people who had come there ,

mentioned her relationship , poured her tale of woe into their ears , and requested

their intercession with the Swami whom they had come to serve. then one among them ,

Pachayappa Pillai , said to the swami :

 

" Your mother is weeping and prying. Why do you not answer her ?

Whether it is "yes" or "no" , why not give her a reply ? Swami

need not break his vow of silence . Here are pencil and paper.

Swami may at least write out what he has to say ."

 

Thus persuaded , the Swami took up the paper and pencil ,

and wrote as follows in Tamil : -

 

" The Ordainer controls the fate of souls in accordance with their

prarabhdakarma. Whatever is destined not to happen will not

happen , - try how hard you may. Whatever is destined to happen

will happen , do what you may to stop it. This is certain.

The best course , therefore , is for one to be silent. "

 

 

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Self-Realization

 

 

By B. V. Narasimha Swami.

The earliest major biography of Sri Ramana Maharshi

7th edition , 1968

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