Passage 3

In English

The human birth is very difficult to attain. That is why it is said "" (among the animals, the human birth is very difficult to get). It is very unfortunate not to make an effort to sanctify such a rare and sacred human birth and make it purposeful. The intellect which is the exclusive privilege of a human being among God’s creation, brings lustre to the human life. The Manavatva (human quality) develops in direct proportion to the blossoming of the intellect. As the (wisdom) increases the quality of human life unfolds. We attach value to a bamboo stick considering its length, thickness and strength. The sugarcane is valued for its juice. The bull is valued on the basis of its strength and beauty. Similarly a human being is given value on account of the intellect he possesses.