Passage 3

In English

Approach your work in a reverential spirit

You are drawing wealth out of (Nature). is the manifestation of (God). When you desire to master , and bend it for your needs, you have to earn the Grace of . So, approach your work in a reverential humble spirit. sought (who is , since she was the daughter of the Earth, discovered by in the furrow on the field he was ploughing). But, he did not first win the Grace of , the (God), who is the master of Nature. So he brought untold disaster on his head and on the heads of all his kinsmen, clan, and followers. Everyday before you begin work, pray to God a few minutes at least; and, at the end of the day, when the work is over, gather in some consecrated spot, a (hall of worship), and offer grateful thanks to the Lord, singing his name and meditating on his majesty. That will make you real , even heroes of the path. This place is full of charm; it is quiet, with a forest all around. Such retreats are sought after by (spiritual aspirants) and sages, but, you have the luck to be working in these surroundings. This is a (hermitage), I should say, a spot which aspirants would love to settle down in. I bless that you all have lives of joy and happiness, of love and service, of the ceaseless shower of Divine Grace.