Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Volume 2. 1938

Letter ID: 2162

Sri Aurobindo — Nirodbaran Talukdar

August 3, 1938

I seem to have an easier flow of inspiration now, but the product is not of such a superior quality, I don’t find striking lines and expressions. Is it because of the ease of flow?

Yes, partly. The ease is that of practice in this metrical form and a certain achieved level of style and flow. But that level is not one of constant striking lines and expressions – that is not possible without some effort – not effort of construction, but vigilance to keep the inspiration up to the mark.

Don’t you think I should now try some other form?

Yes, perhaps. I was thinking so the last 2 or 3 days.

[I sent Dilip’s letter at the end of which I wrote:] Guru, so permission for Darshan given to S. Majumdar and staying with Dilipda too? I also know him, he is really a very fine man.

Dilipda promises me a kingdom for a wire. If I can get your answer today, well, the kingdom will be one day earlier, as the wire will go today.

Can wire and become a king at once.