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He lived a life of a Tapasvi, a life of penance, for thirty-three
years without a break. He possessed in his heart a firm desire
to remain a Swayamsevak in order to attain welfare of
Motherland, and sacrifice himself on the altar of this high goal.
His oneness with Motherland was unique, strange and
wonderful. The day Guruji was being honoured in Delhi, there
was all around a loud applause in his honour. At this hour, sitting
on the stage, Guruji was writing something. People felt that he
must be writing something in response to the ovation that he
was being accorded there. However, Guruji was completely
detached from his applause. At that time, he was writing the
song ‘Vande Mataram’. He wrote the complete song and gave
it to the singer, so that he could sing it well, without omitting a
line from it.

Uninterrupted Hard Work Until the Last
The Param Pujya Guruji kept on working hard until the

final moments of his life. He was afflicted with cancer from the
year 1969. Now, his life became uncertain, death was certain, it
was staring in his eyes, the only factor was time. Still, Guruji
did not lose patience. He was like the sun that spreads its
splendour whether it rises or sets, it feels no sorrow in both
situations; the same way, Guruji felt no delight or sorrow in his
rise or decline, he remained completely detached.

After his ailment of cancer was diagnosed, it was essential
for Guruji to undergo surgery. Even a slight delay could lead to
death, so the officials of the Sangh as well as the doctors decided
that he should undergo surgery as soon as possible. However,
Guruji said clearly that the Sangh Shiksha Varga had been
planned for the summer vacation, and it would not be
appropriate for him to undergo a surgery until its completion.
The suffering was unbearable, the future symptoms were bleak,
but Guruji favoured Sangh work, he preferred Sangh work to
personal work. He kept on undertaking tours for close to two
and a half months. He kept meeting the Swayamsevaks in every
corner of the country. He did not undergo a surgery until his
resolve had been completed. He underwent the operation only
when his schedule was over.