In English
Speak words that are true and beneficial
The basic Brahmic unity makes every one equal; this equality can be realised only at that high level of experience. Until then, all talk of treating all as equal to one another is more self-deceit. Why, even such a simple thing as the advice to speak the truth leads to complications which can be resolved only by compromise. The advises you to speak, "" (words that are true, that are pleasant and beneficial). There is a story in connection with the and the short-tempered sage, . When at the conclusion of the battle of , returned from the pilgrimage and learnt that the had won, he swore that he would exterminate the victors single-handed and set out to discover them. desired to save them from the mighty man's mortal ire; he approached and requested him to keep the brothers in his custody in some hiding place. agreed, but, on one condition: if asks him where they you can speak the truth, but, speak it in an angry tone, that is enough. So the five brothers hid themselves in a cave over which the sage (who had destroyed many by the terrible imprecations with which he reacted whenever he was provoked into anger) sat in silent meditation.