The speaker describes in detail how Mother comes to Pondicherry and meets Sri Aurobindo hundred years back. How wonderful would it be if we see Sri Aurobindo with the eyes of the Mother, and see the Mother with the eyes of Sri Aurobindo! The speaker explains how man is in the grip of ignorance and death. The Divine Mother comes and starts the work of liberating man from this ignorance.
Optimism fades with age, and some remain unaware of others' suffering, as seen in those who never experience hardship.
