Riches, greatness, prosperity, honour--all these he had received from the beginning in unwonted measure.

Without intelligence these had been nothing, but God had given that also without stint.

His education had not been neglected by his parents; who was so well instructed as himself?
Beauty, strength, health, lovableness--these also nature had given to him with liberal hand.

That gift which is priceless in the world, a loving, faithful wife, even this had been granted to him; who on this earth had possessed more of the elements of happiness?
who was there on earth to-day more wretched?
If by giving up everything, riches, honour, beauty, youth, learning, intelligence, he could have changed conditions with one of his palanquin-bearers, he would have considered it a heavenly happiness.

"Yet why a bearer ?" thought he; "is there a prisoner in the gaols of this country who is not more happy than I?
not more holy than I?
They have slain others; I have slain Surja Mukhi.