I've said this before but this guy is so on and off, I'm left confused much of the time.
He appears to be one of the few good people in that family--make that the only one--but if I did not know any better, I'd say he was purposefully instigating Kala. Not to teach her to change her ways or to accept the inevitable (as he often does say, to be fair), but to rile her up even more. And it's always at certain times....And also, him pushing Naku after Dutta. Yes, to save his soul, but could it be to get him attached, and ultimately, hurt?
Ok--before you guys get mad at me, maafi, I've got to stop suspecting this poor guy...he's been good to Dutta and Naku.