Page 45 - Wisdom Unfurled

a Master of higher attainments in spirituality we feel inwardly inclined to follow his biddings.
A beautiful example of surrender is presented to us by Bharat, the son of Dasharath when he went to the forest along with the people of Ayodhya to induce his brother Ram to return. In reply to the entreaties of the people Ram gravely replied that he would be quite willing to return to the capital provided Bharat asked him to do so. All eyes were turned towards Bharat, who was himself there to induce him to return. But he calmly replied, “It is not for me to command but only to follow”. Therefore self-surrender has great importance for an abhyasi in his pursuit.