In English
Scriptures are binding on every living being
Desire () is not a vice - in fact, it is given the status of one of the goals of human endeavour. Develop desire, but not for the material, the momentary. Desire for the deathless, the indestructible. Desire for the steady development of faith in the holy scriptures () as a means to this. The holy scriptures () are binding on all people, said . I will go a step further and say that the scriptures are binding on every living being that has sacred knowledge or even discrimination. Or else, how can we explain the killing of by except on this basis? argues about the right and wrong of ’s action; he pleads for the protection of the principles of ; he charges with a number of unrighteous deeds - but himself, when accused, claims exemption from the scriptures on the score that he is a monkey while the scriptures bind only people. You cannot have it both ways. When you discriminate between right and wrong and pompously argue on the basis of the principles of , you are bound by the scriptures, which lay down the discipline. If you adhere strictly to the path of virtue and stick to the yearning, you can become an ascetic of the highest order, a realised sage, though you may now be a novice or even a non-believer! Sometimes, by just seizing a chance, you can elevate yourselves steadily. Someone comes to Me to get his stomach-ache cured; then he likes this place and its atmosphere and its chanting of () and devotional singing () and its peace (); he sees Me and observes My movements and words and actions. He takes home a picture or a song book, and before long, he forgets the ache that brought him hither and cultivates a new ache - for Supreme Peace (), for an audience, contact, and conversation; for remembrance of the Name, meditation, realisation. Of course, I never deviate from Truth. Since I recline on Truth, I am called ; (as in ) means reclining. The name is very appropriate, let me assure you. It is only those who fail to follow my instructions and who deviate from the path I have laid down that fail to get what I hold out before them. Follow My instructions and become soldiers in My army; I will lead you on to victory. When someone asks you, in great earnestness, where the Lord is to be found, do not try to dodge the question. Give them the answer that rises up to your tongue from your heart. Direct them. He is here in the .