His mother had no answer. She angrily told him to go and have as bath and say his prayers.
Karamchand Gandhi loved all his sons, but he was especially fond of Moniya. He often said to him: “You must go to high school and college and take up a profession.”
Moniya worked hard and did his lessons carefully. But he did not like learning by heart and was therefore weak in Sanskrit. He liked Geometry the best because it involved reasoning.
One Moniya happened to read the story of Shravana Kumar. Shravana Kumar’s parents were old and blind and he always carried them with him in two baskets slung on a yoke. Moniya was deeply touched by Shravana Kumar’s devotion to his old parents.” I must be like Shravana Kumar.” He resolved.
At about this time he also saw a play about Harishchandra, a king who was famous for his love of truth.
“Why shouldn’t we all be truthful like Harishchandra?” he constantly asked himself.
Mohandas was only thirteen when he was told that he was soon to be married. His parents had already chosen his bride. She lived in Porbandar and her name was kasturbai. She and Mohandas were about the same age.
The wedding day approached. Mohandas was dressed in new clothes. Everyone was gaily dressed and the house was decked with flowers and banana leaves. The bridegroom, accompanied by the wedding party, left for Porbandar.
In the bride’s home it was a day of great celebration. There was singing and dancing and music. At the auspicious hour the bridegroom and party arrived.
Kasturbai, dressed in red and wearing elegant jewellery, was shy but attractive. Amidst great rejoicing. Mohandas was married to Kasturbai.
The celebrations lasted a whole week and then the bride left her home in Porbandar and went with her husband to Rajkot.
Kasturbai was a pretty and lively girl. Mohandas and she often played together. Sometimes Mohandas tried to teach his young wife but she could never concentrate on books, though she was quick to learn the household work.
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