Sri Aurobindo
Letters of Sri Aurobindo
Volume 1
I am afraid Kiran De is not at all ready for Yoga – as the Mother saw on the first day. Your own observations confirm this view of him and his letter shows that even mentally he cannot rise to the height – how can this Yoga be given to one 
who understands only the ethical life and not at all what the divine life can be? Temperamentally he is too weak and depressed to put the burden of Yoga on him – it might result in a breakage. But I don’t want to depress and discourage him still farther – so please do not tell him what I write – give him my written answer (enclosed) and let that speak for itself... It seems from your condition “plied with questions” that you can now form some idea of what the Romans meant when they described as “putting to the question” their legal process of cross-examination under torture. I have no objection to your calling Nolini au secours if he is ready for the operation in your place. But I suppose you will get relief soon.