The Householder Page #7

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If you bring sweets like this,

you can come every day.

- Scoundrels.

- [ Laughs ]

But these scoundrels are here day after day

just to hear the name of God.

I, too, would like to hear

the name of God...

day and night.

Often I think I could start

from the beginning.

I, too, would devote my whole life.

- And what's stopping you now?

- What can I tell you?

What do you understand of duties

which eat up a man's life...

so that it's no longer his own?

Sethji, I am aware of those duties.

They do lie heavy on a man's soul.

But let God touch you

once with his love-

just once and you'll be free

of all your duties...

and all your world.

I shall leave everything.

Tomorrow I will come to you.

I think you're making me a declaration.

My boy, you're married.

You have a wife

and children also perhaps?

What do I care about all that?

You are a householder.

You have still work to do in the world.

- Tomorrow I will come to you.

- We shall see.

Hello, Prem. Where have you been?

I've been to see a swami.

- Now - Now I know the true way.

- Gently.

There is only one way:

to - to give up everything...

and turn to God.

And -And to pray.

It's true. Nowadays people neglect

their religious duties.

We leave it to our wives

to go to the temples for us.

We'll get holy through their prayers.

No. We must all pray.

We must all chant his name.

Only then will he come to us.

You must take Indu to the temple.

You must both go and make offering

for a safe delivery.

Prayer can be said everywhere -

not only in the temple.

The heart must always be full

and overflowing with prayer.

As soon as Indu

came home this morning...

I said to her, ''Indu, did your mother

take you to the temple?''{ Chuckles ]

Did you have a good journey?

The train was a little bit crowded.

Sometimes it's better

to be in a crowded train...

than alone in an empty one.

Was it hot?

Has my son had his tea?

Thank you, Ma. I don't want any.

Indu, did you eat

many sweets at home?

Do you remember the day

I brought those ladoos?

See what my son has brought for me.

See.

It's a very pretty color.

He's a good son.

He has great love for his mother.

Son.

Yes, Ma?

I'm asking God to give you

health and wealth.

Thank you, Ma.

Mohini...

I hope you are well.

And your family also.

And your family also.

I think...

Mother...

is not liking the heat here.

I think you must call for her...

to come there.

Tell her you need her.

Please send a telegram.

No, no. Mother would be

very frightened if she received a telegram.

But it just has to say

it's for something nice.

And did you hear?

I'm asking him to give you a son.

A good boy like you

must have nothing but sons.

Is it hurting you very much?

He moves sometimes.

Hmm?

[ Prem Chuckles ]

You look pulled down.

You're not well?

I'm okay.

But I think I failed.

I mean in the spiritual life.

I just can't seem to find

what I'm looking for.

For the spiritual life,

one has to give up everything.

But that's what

I've come to India for-

to give up everything.

There is a swami.

He's a very good man...

and a sincere man.

Everybody's sincere...

but not many seem to get anywhere.

Do you want to come with me

and see him?

All those people are fakes.

Sure, I'll come. Why not?

- I'll try anything once.

- No. Not like that.

You know, once there lived a man...

a simple good man.

He was a householder

with a wife and children.

He was fond of them, too.

But he had to work very hard

to provide for them.

One day he said,

''Oh, I'm so tired.

''Always work, work.

Such hard work only to eat. ''

So he was tired...

and he said,

''I will leave the world.''

He went into a forest.

It was dark

and wild animals were there.

He went further in,

and he was afraid.

But he thought,

''If I go a little further...

I shall find what I am searching for.''

So he went deeper and deeper

into the forest...

till he saw light in the distance...

and he knew...

that what he was

searching for was near.

But he was afraid...

and said to himself...

''Not yet. Not yet.''

He thought of his wife and children...

and was suddenly overcome

with a great longing for them.

He turned round -

turned his back on the light

and went home.

Went home to his wife and children...

and carried on with his work as before.

Sometimes he still thinks of the light.

He knows it is there

and will always be there.

One day, perhaps, he will go out

and search for it again.

[ Singing In Hindi ]

Ah. I see a new visitor.

He's from America.

My friend.

I'm going, swami.

I'm going to look for it - for the light.

I'll give up everything.

- Everything?

- Everything.

Everything, swami.

I'm going to look for it.

All right. Then go and look.

And you, my boy,

when are you leaving the world?

{ Chuckles ]

Not yet. Not yet.

Never mind.

Don't look like that.

You're a householder now.

When those days are finished for you...

perhaps you'll think of me again.

I shall always be here

waiting for you.

I'll be just like that man in the story.

Only I won't turn back.

When I get to the light,

I'll walk right into it.

I think my wife will be

waiting for me at home.

I'll find it.

I'll find the light.

- It's come.

- What?

- The telegram, of course.

- The telegram's come?

- Ooh.

- Why?

- Son.

- Just see what your son is doing.

Shh.

Ma, what are you doing?

Where are you going?

See what your sister has said.

I must leave by tomorrow morning's train.

''Please come immediately.

''Nanda's betrothal to be made.

Presence urgently required.''

- So you have to go?

- What can I do, my son?

You read what she said.

''Presence urgently required.''

What do they know of these things?

- A child's betrothal.

- But if she needs you, you must go.

Forgive me, my son.

I know you also need me.

I've seen with my own eyes

what great need you have of me in this house.

But if her need is greater.

- Tomorrow I'll take you to the station.

- No, son. I can go by myself.

No, Ma. Tomorrow I've got a holiday.

Why should you trouble yourself?

I can go.

No, Mother. How will it look?

- How much have you paid him?

- Uh, four annas.

Hmph. Two annas

would have been enough.

It's no good spoiling these people.

My son.

I've been staying with him.

He's only been married a few months.

- You're good to him.

- Mm-hmm.

- I think the train is starting.

- Yesterday I got a telegram from this boy's sister.

Her daughter is getting engaged.

She's written to say,

''Your presence urgently required.''

It's starting.

I leave him with a heavy heart.

I think this man wants his cups.

Good-bye, son.

God bless you.

Take care of yourself.

- Don't worry, Ma.

- I'll pray for your happiness.

- Good-bye, Ma.

- As soon as I can, I will come back.

- Yes.

- I'll bring food.

See that she cooks your food properly,

and ask her to prepare the dal like I showed her.

{ Prem ]

Indu.

Indu.

- Kakeda Hotel and did the same thing there.

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