Passage 3

In English

The clouds gather in the sky and they disperse because of the breeze. So also, problems of the world gather and separate out if the conditions are favourable. It is not easily possible for any one to forecast the result of a particular action. It is also not possible for anyone to say what shape things will take as time passes. Everything, in a way, depends on time. Time is a form of God. In that context, we should try and do all our work in such a way that it will be of benefit to us in appropriate time. After the battle of was over and when got the privilege of ruling over , noticed that always had a serious countenance. At that time, asked why he was so sorry and dejected when he attained victory in the battle and became the unquestioned king. Then replied, “Oh, ! For the benefit of one individual, it is a great sin to kill so many others. In that context, to have killed and destroyed , brothers, cousins and friends is a great sin committed by me. Even if I suffer hell for millions of years, my sin will not be atoned. I have been responsible for the death of so many people. What is the happiness that I can enjoy by giving pain and trouble to so many others? Only an individual who gives happiness to others and enjoys happiness himself can be a sacred individual. One who gives pain to others and enjoys happiness is indeed a great sinner.” When replied thus, laughed and said, “Oh, , you talk like an ignorant man. It is the of a king to destroy evil and give prosperity to the people in the kingdom. It is your responsibility to keep your kingdom safe and happy. The prosperity of your people is in your hands. While fulfilling such a task, there is always a justification in punishing those who go against you.” knew all the and the and was surprised to find that, in spite of his learning, permitted himself to lapse into a mood of distress. He advised that to get over his sorrow, he should perform the . was surprised and asked , “If you wash mud with water, will not the water also become muddy? If you wash a pot, which is used to store liquor; by using liquor, will the unsacredness of the pot disappear? In order to get rid of the sorrow that I have got by committing sin, should I perform in which I have to again kill? I am not interested in the kingdom nor am I interested in performing the . In fact, I do not even want this body, give me permission to leave this body.” realised that was in a state of total frustration, and he told that they should both go and see who is in the last stages of his life. called all the other and along with , they went to see .