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Chapter 19: The New Life

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How senseless and meaningless is his jeremiad!
What mocking and hypocrisy this bewailing and moaning!
Let Munsiff say is not this outburst out of tune?
And, if at all, was there any occasion for it today?
Heed ye all! The grace of the Saki is universal,
And today no hand will hold an empty cup!
It's for you to remember the particular day of your life,
When the grace of Saki made you realize your depression.
You were one of the nonentities of the world; worldly and divine knowledge you had none.
By the grace of the Saki you became fit to be called a man!
Ignorant atom became enlightened with Knowledge!
Just recall to mind the standard of your morals!
Was there any preparedness in you for any selfless service?
Were you ready to share the pains of others?
Had you the will to undergo sacrifices and self-denials?
Through Saki's contact you are raised to the status of a human.
And it is Saki's grace that kept you away from uncommitted sins!
You are a hypocrite and senseless, too. Do not be a bravado!
I know you through and through.
You are only alive to your own selfish needs;
And yet, you claim to be wide awake!
Your apparent daring is nothing but defeatism!
It ill-becomes you, this unhappy jeremiad!
Don't disgrace the name of free thinking!
A free-thinker never caters for name and fame.
The Tavern can never be advertised in this manner.
This is not the way to proclaim the advent of the Saki.
The faithful ones are ashamed of your tactics.
What a hodgepodge of love and complaints you present!
The Saki has not forgotten his promises,
And his uncalled-for gestures of kindness and favors.
The thought of "biryani" [comfortable living] was inseparable from your life!
Just recall to mind your animality!
The gestures of Saki were with a view to hearten you.
The Saki's unfulfilled promises had an ulterior motive for your benefit.
The Saki evolved various pastimes for you — travels, picnics and games.
These were like sweets to beguile children.
These subterfuges were intended to help you discover your potentialities
In the matter of treading the Path of Surrender and Resignation!
This so-called captivity by Saki was a blessing in disguise.
Can't you see the Mastermind behind all this game?
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