What’s wrong, Son?
Can’t you sleep?
No, mother
The mosquitoes are biting me
Aren’t they biting you too?
Yes, they are
Then why don’t you kill them?
Oh my dear son
the poor thing just takes its share, and leaves
It’s not like he comes asking for extra tiffin
or anything, my dear
Now that he’s here
let him eat before he goes, at least
But what if it bites us?
Look, son, our body is such that
it should not hurt anyone
Whoever comes should leave with happiness
Do you understand?
Yes, mother
This child’s name is Ambalal
The values that Ambalal received
from his mother Zaverba were such that
from a very young age
he decided that
Whoever comes to me
should receive some happiness from me
Ambalal, will you go to the market today?
Yes, mother
What do I need to get?
Bring a bunch of tuvar (pigeon pea) pods
And yes, don’t forget the chilies
You like bhajiyas (fritters), right?
Yes, mother
The market is far
So let me also
bring the vegetables for the neighbor
That way, they won’t have to go
and their work will be done too
Puniba! Oh, Puniba!
I’m going to the market
If you need anything
then let me know
It’s good that you asked
Bring me any vegetable you find
Dear, please drop this postcard
in the mailbox on your way!
So many tasks in one trip
Now it’s worth it!
Ambalal found great joy in helping others
Even while traveling by car
if the car was empty
he felt it was a wasted trip
So, he would ask people on the road
if they needed a ride
and would take them along
Even while sitting in the bus
he would stand up
and offer his seat to someone else
At the age of twenty-two
his friends gave him the title of Superhuman
We have seen superheroes in movies
but Dadashri used to say that a
Superhuman is someone who
even though they need happiness for themselves
gives it to others
or despite facing harm
helps others in times of trouble
Dadashri’s entire life was spent
for the happiness of others
The desire for the salvation of others
always remained in his heart
Then, suddenly, one evening in June 1958
In just one hour
he attained such Knowledge that
the mysteries of the entire universe were revealed
He found the answers
to every question in the world
He experienced a bliss so unimaginable
one that, once attained, never fades away
After attaining this Knowledge
Dadashri had only one desire
May the entire world attain the same bliss
I have attained