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Swami Adbhutananda

Latu was quite outspoken, but the Master taught him to be humble and not to hurt anyone. Once at Dakshineswar a devotee did not behave well and Latu got irritated and scolded him harshly. The Master observed everything. When the devotee left, Sri Ramakrishna told Latu:" It is not good to speak harshly to those who come here. They are tormented with worldly problems. If they come here and then are scolded for their shortcomings, where will they go? In the presence of holy company never use harsh words to anyone, and never say anything to cause pain to another. Tomorrow, you go to him and apologize, so that he may forget what you said to him today."

So the next day Latu visited the devotee, with his pride humbled. he spoke to him sweetly. When he returned, the Master asked," Did you offer him my salutations?" Amazed at his words, Latu said that he had not. Then the Master said," Go to him again and offer him my salutations." So again Latu went to that devotee and conveyed Ramakrishna's salutations. At this the devotee burst into tears. Latu was moved to see him weeping. When he returned this time the Master said," Now your misdeed is pardoned."