Smiling cynically, Mandar said, ‘The Almighty also is a potter.’ I asked, ‘In what sense?’ ‘He also makes similar earthen vessels ... like you and me. When earthen vessels break, they return to earth, as does man one day. If the potter’s earthenware were imbued with life, I would say to them, “Listen Ye! Do not be content with drinking water only for your life. Drink wine. Drink nectar. Drink today whatever you can get. On the morrow, when you are in pieces, not a drop of any drink can you have.” ’
