Last night, when I fell down by the roadside, I hoped that I should die.

Why did you save me ?" "I knew not that you were in such deep trouble.

But however deep it is, self-destruction is a great sin.

Never be guilty of such an act.
To kill one's self is as sinful as to kill another." "I have not tried to kill myself; death has approached voluntarily, therefore I hoped; but even in dying I have no joy." Saying these words, Surja Mukhi's voice broke, and she began to weep.
The _Brahmachari_ said: "Whenever you speak of dying I see you weep; you wish to die.

Mother, I am like a son to you; look upon me as such, and tell me your wish.