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shall go back to our homes! We too have wives and children." " You have left them all ? How could you break the ties of family life ? " " A Child must not lie ! I will not brag in vain to you. No body can ever cut the bond. He who says that he never cares for the family bonds either did never love or merely brags. We don't get rid of the bonds but simply keep our pledge. Will you enter our order ? " " Till I hear of my wife and child, I can say nothing." " Come and you will see them." So saying they began to walk along. Bhavananda sang the song 1 Hail Mother ' again. Mahendra had a good voice and had some proficiency. in music which he loved ; so he joined Bhabananda in his song. — He found that it really brought tears to the eye. " If I have not got to renounce my wife and daughter," said he " you may initiate me into your order." " He who takes this vow," said Bhavananda, " has to give up his wife and children. If you take it, you need not see your wife and daughter. They will be well kept, but till the mission is fulfilled, you are not to see their face." " I don't care to take your vow," blurted out Mahendr'i