In English
I AM very happy to be in the Region, which has earned the respect and gratitude of the entire nation, by its heroism and sacrifice, for defending the country. It is a sacred land and, though my visit to this place was planned long ago, the time has at last ripened, and I am here. A fruit takes a long time to ripen and fill itself with sweet juice. This nation has sown the seeds of tolerance and friendship among all the peoples of the world for centuries. It has led the world both in materials and spiritual progress. It has been emphasising the fundamental need of man - to understand himself, before he attempts to understand others. When you do not know your position in the Universe, your fate and your future, of what use is it to wander about in space? Let me tell you what the true nature of man is, so that you may make an all out effort to guard it and develop it. Truth is man's nature; to be untrue is to be false to one's nature. (right action) is the practical application in real life of the ideal of Truth. (peace) is the result of and (love) is the effulgence of . Devotion should not be confined to the four walls of the shrine-room, or the few minutes you perform (meditation). It is a fulltime (spiritual discipline). Your devotion has to be expressed as worship of every one, as a living embodiment of Divinity. See God in every one, even in persons whom you regard as your enemies. Practise that broad, inclusive type of Love. How can you derive happiness by showing love and reverence to a stone idol, that does not respond or reflect the feelings? Living beings will return appreciation and gratitude and wish you well. You can see joy growing in their faces. That will confer satisfaction on' you. If you cannot educate yourself to love your fellow man, how can you follow the path of dedication to God?