Passage 8

In English

is the Voice of God within

Of these ideals, Truth is the one that upheld. Take it that it is that speaks through you and honour every word as would have done. Consider how much had to repent for not acting, on one fateful occasion, according to the word he had given to himself. had asked him never to leave alone in the hermitage and he had agreed. But, he left the place and could kidnap and carry her to his island city! is , the Voice of God within. Do not disobey it or circumvent its directives. Pray that the Voice alerts you ever, pray with humility and surrender to the advice. Then will guide you right with compassion. of was thrown into prison; he was whipped without mercy. But, he never lost faith in . He pleaded plaintively for grace, and he was able to earn Divine intervention to save himself from torture. Unwavering faith is the sign of spiritual success. That is the result of the awareness of one's inner Reality, the stablising core, the Divine in man. Practise this ideal of inner peace and universal love. .Shower selfless love on,.. ten others and bring about once again the (righteous rulership of ) of the . '' means 'he who pleases'. Be pleasant to every one; let every one be pleased with you Do not hurt or harm, by thought, word and deed. Purify your heart; cleanse it of narrow selfishness. Bring million flowers and do with them. All will be rejected, none accepted. Bring a single lotus, your heart, so fresh; accepts, grants both love and peace. Offer your virtues as flowers. Virtues that spread beauty and fragrance. Offer your heart-lotus freed from insect pests like lust, anger and hate. The seed of Divinity has to be fostered by human effort and steady care, in order that it may blossom and fructify. Remove from your mind all traces of desire to harm others, by thought, word and deed. The reaction you will encounter by indulging in such temporarily satisfying behaviour, will be disastrous. Each such act is a seed planted in your own mind, a weed that will grow wild and destroy your peace and joy. So, be vigilant against such tendencies. Cleanse your thoughts, words and deeds and acts as men on the march towards their Divine Destiny. I bless that you may succeed and reach the goal.