In Chapter 14, several analogies are used to illustrate the profound sense of incompleteness that plagued Ratanji despite his outward success. His life without a son is compared to "Hari-kirtan without love," "singing without rhythm and tune," and a "household without a son." These comparisons serve to emphasize that, in the context of his values, his vast wealth and property were fundamentally lacking in true beauty and purpose. Just as a pilgrimage is meaningless without repentance, his prosperity was considered fruitless and hollow without an heir to support his lineage, which was the source of his constant worry.
The text uses several analogies to describe things that are incomplete. How do these comparisons relate to Ratanji's situation?
📖 Chapter 14