Passage 21

In English

Many may be familiar with the story of . He was blind. In His infinite mercy, Lord asked him if he wanted vision, so that he could look at Him. said, "Though people have eyes, they are filled with ignorance and are not able to recognise your grand form. Though people have ears, they are deaf and cannot appreciate the sweetness of your holy name. Many people have eyes and ears, but they do not use them to look at your scintillating form and listen to your name. But I want eyes which will always visualise your grand form and ears which will always listen to the harmony of your song." used to say, "What is the use of these ears if they are like the caves in the mountain of the human body? What is the use of eyes being always wide open like the goat’s eyes if they do not have the light of knowledge and eagerness to know the real truth of the world? We should not use our eyes for looking at things of a pretty nature but we should use them to look at our parents, at God, at our elders and at all good things. Today the eyes of our young men are focused on the banners and posters of film stars pasted on the walls in the street. If you focus your attention on such objects, you get lost. Thereby your hearts will be devoid of human qualities. If you give place to evil thoughts, if you degrade the temple of your body, then the very purpose of your life will be lost.