Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 18
man, is free in abandoning favourable circumstances but he is not free in abandoning unfavourable circumstances. This can be clarified, by an illustration.
Ramalala borrowed a hundred rupees from Syamalala and promised that he would return the amount with interest, in a month. But he could not return it. Syamalala, went to Ramalala's house, several times to demand payment as Ramalala had promised. But he did not pay the amount. One day Syamalala lost self-control and beat Ramalala with his shoes. Ramalala filed a case in the criminal court, against Syamalala. A summons, was issued to Syamalala. He presented himself in the court. The magistrate asked him, "Did you beat him with shoes?" Syamalala said, "Yes, your honour. In spite of several promises he did not pay my money. So he compelled me to beat him. I gave him five blows with shoes. Kindly order him to return my money, by deducting five rupees as a fine for five blows (with shoes)."
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