Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

them. The ladies of the family explained to himthat the Lord would provide milk through herbreasts for an infant to be born to her. The Lordhad provided for all this beforehand. Hearingthis, the young sadhu was amazed. He said, ‘Sothere is no need for me to beg for alms. I, too,will have food provided without asking.’ ”Some devotees think to themselves, “It will beall right if we, too, make no effort.”Sri Ramakrishna — He who feels the need foreffort will have to make it.Vijay — There is a beautiful story in theBhaktamala.Sri Ramakrishna — Please tell it.Vijay — Would you please tell it yourself?Sri Ramakrishna — No, you should tell it. Idon’t remember it well. In the beginning, oneshould hear these things, so earlier I used tohear all this.Thakur’s state of mind – contemplation on Rama –signs of highest spiritual knowledge [4] and ecstaticloveSri Ramakrishna — I am in a different state ofmind now. Hanuman said, ‘I don’t know thelunar date, nor the position of the stars. I only