The Story Of Swami Rama - Holybook

The Story Of Swami Rama
Narayana Swami will soon be sent to lecture
abroad.
The work in nooks and corners is as grand as the
work in the bright centres. In a Persian wheel, the
small tooth-like wooden support (called Kutta in
Hindustani) is just as important as the oxen. The
whole mechanism cannot stand if the poor wooden
support be taken off. Nay, every nail attached to
the spokes is of paramount importance. What if
children do not make use of such apparently small
things. In the eyes of God work however humble is
just as grand when done in the spirit of Love. The
puny dew-drop appears nothing before the
glorious Sun, but the observant eye sees that this
very tiny drop reflects the whole of the solar orb in
its sweet little bosom. So, my blessed dear mother,
soft, silent work in neglected quarters unknown to
name and fame is just as noble and indispensable
as loud noisy work which attracts the attention of
all mankind. I had been despondent over the little I
seemed to be doing. ―They also serve who only
stand and wait‖. The mother swathes the tender
babe and when Time brings him to the University
and the Professor lectures to the grown-up boy, the
mother's role is not so high-flown and reputation-
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