Passage 9

In English

Defamation and criticism also do some good

The wealth that you have given away is really yours. That is the reason why the (ancient sacred scriptures) have declared, "Not through actions, nor through progeny, nor through wealth can Immortality be won; it can be won only through renunciation." The youth must acquire and Invest in themselves all the skills and virtues which can help India prosper and shine forth as the benefactor and preceptor of mankind. They must develop self-confidence, the base for the mansion of their life; they must then erect the walls of self-satisfaction and put on them the roof of self-sacrifice. Then they can live In that house and achieve Self-Realisation Thus they must progress along these steps and become exemplars of Indian culture in Its glory. Some people, afflicted with envy at the reconstruction of (Eternal Universal Religion) for the revival of the glory of India, are attempting to undermine its basic beliefs and create confusion In the minds of the youth. The song is harsh to the ear of the crow, but the crow's criticism will not silence the lark. The (swan) is defamed as ugly by the duck, but that does not worry the swan in the least, nor can the duck decrease the glory of the celestial swan. Defamation, criticism and slighting are all to be set aside, unrecognised; they shall not be valued at all. They are all in the order of things. In fact they also do some good in their own way, for they help to emphasise the excellence and bring it more to light. It is a foil to make the thing shine brighter. Besides, when one person says 'no' and another says 'yes,' it is an individual problem.