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 Divine Mother. That which you call Brah- man is the same as my Divine Mother. (To Girish) It is getting late. Girish: I am afraid I shall have to leave Thee, Revered Sir, and go to my work, unfor- tunate that I am! Bhagavan: No, you must serve both parties. Janaka served God unattached to the world and thus looked to the interests of both this world and the next; he drank the cup of milk but did not forget the soul. Girish: I am thinking, Revered Sir, of giving up my profession. Bhagavan: No, no; you need not do any such thing. It is all right as it is. You are doing good to many. Narendra (softly): Just a moment ago he was addressing Him as Lord, God-Incarnate, yet he still has such strong attachment to his professional work. The Bhagavan had Narendra seated by his side. He fixed His eyes on him. He moved down to sit closer to him. Narendra did not believe that God incarnated Himself, but what did that signify? His love for him was still as great as ever. Touching his person the Bha- gavan said to him: Are your feelings wounded?