In English
In this context, has also said, “How can you think of God when the messengers of the God of death are dragging you, and your own relatives are pushing your body nearly dead, out of the house and crying over the impending death? Is it possible to utter the name of , at that time, if you do not do so when you are in good health?” He continues, “Oh! Foolish person, when the phlegm chokes your throat and when your relatives are surrounding you and crying over your impending death, is it possible to think of God?” It is in this context that it is said that such prayers and thoughts should start at an early stage of your life. You should start early, drive slowly and reach safely. If you start early on such a path, there is a possibility of your blossoming into a good person. If a plant is good when it is tiny, it will develop into a good and straight tree; but if the plant becomes crooked even when it is tiny, the entire tree will be crooked. In the early age, you must see that your life takes a straight path. This age of yours is, therefore, the most important one. So saying, you should not give up your family, job and life and go and live in a forest. This is not the right kind of sacrifice. You should have “hands in the society and heads in the forest.” But today it is exactly the opposite. Many people have their hands in the forest and their heads in the society. By following such a path, we are losing even the little divinity that is present in us. Whatever service we do, we should regard it as being done in the thought of God. A few minutes ago, one of the speakers told you that service to man must be regarded as service to God. Abu Ben Adam earned the love of God. He was dedicated to the service of man. We may say that we have a great deal of love towards God, but who is the one who can measure your love towards God. In fact, God must be pleased with your love and say that you have a great deal of love for Him. In such a case, God will have love towards you.