“If not NOW, when?

Once a beggar asked for some help from Yudhishthir. Yudhishthir told him to come on next day. The beggar went away. At the time of this conversation, Bhima was present. He took one big drum and started walking towards city, beating the drum furiously. Yudhishthir was surprised. He asked the reason for this. Bhima told him:” I want to declare that our revered Yudhishthir has won the battle against time (Kaala). You told that beggar to come next day. How do you know that you will be there tomorrow? How do you know that beggar would still be alive tomorrow? Even if, you both are alive, you might not be in a position to give anything. Or, the beggar might not even need anything tomorrow. How did you know that you both can even meet tomorrow? You are the first person in this world who has won the time. I want to tell people of Indraprastha about this. Yudhishthir got the message behind this talk and called that beggar to give the necessary help.

A very powerful question to ask to oneself:

“If not NOW, when?