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But physical power is not creative. Whatever laws and organisations it may produce it will never satisfy spiritual humanity. Ram Mohan Roy was the first great man in our age who had the profound faith and large vision to feel in his heart the unity of soul between East and West. I follow him, though he is practically rejected by my countrymen.

I only wish you had been with me in Europe! You would know at once what is the purpose of the modern age; what is the cry of man, which the politicians never hear. There were politicians in the courts of the Moghal Emperors, They have left nothing behind them, but ruins. But Kabir and Nanak! They have bequeathed to us_ their imperishable faith in the unity of Man through God's love.

All about me is a desert of crowds, a monotony of multitude. Man is drowned in his own deluge of desultoriness, It is an unceasing struggle in me to have to pass through this, specially when I carry in myself such o heavy load of helplessness. Every moment I am made conscious of it, and I am tired. When we have the banner of an idea to carry against obstacles of indifference, the burden of our personal self should be extremely light. But I am so awkwardly cumbersome with my ineptitude.