Passage 3

In English

When praised, man gets inflated, when blamed, he gets deflated. But for one who trusts in God, for the , these reactions are signs of weakness. Man must withstand both praise and blame, success and failure, pleasure and pain, like the mountain peak. He must strive to be steadfast and unmoved. Once you collect desires, you become their slave; you will find no end to them. When they are attained, others assail you and still leave you discontended. Be aware of your innate Divinity and show these recurring desires their due place. The in you is unaffected by desire or defeat or victory. They are passing clouds. The Sun is not concerned with their comings and goings.