Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

at heart. And you have love and devotion forGod.Mahendra — Sir, it is for my benefit that youhave said it.Sadhus looking for money – the attachment forchildrenSri Ramakrishna (smiling) — You don’t haveto put anything in the collection plate for theperformance [23] here. That is why Jadu’smother says, ‘All other sadhus only ask forsomething. But it is different with you, sir.’Worldly people are annoyed if they have tospend money.“A theatrical performance was being given at acertain place. One fellow was very keen to seeit. Peeping through the crowd, he saw peoplepaying for it in a collection plate. He quietlystole away. Another performance was beingstaged somewhere else. He went there and,after inquiry, found that no collection would betaken. Soon a big crowd gathered. He pushedpeople with both hands and his elbows to enter.He found himself a good seat and, twirling hismoustaches, sat down to listen. (Laughter.)“And you have no children to distract yourmind. A Deputy Magistrate was getting a salaryof eight hundred rupees a month. He went toKeshab Sen’s house to see a play (Nava