In English
When received the news, he bitterly lamented the fact that there would be no one to inherit the kingdom after his victory over the . What use was there in winning a kingdom after he lost his son , he wailed. While was grieved about the impending plight of all mothers in the , was only worried about his personal loss. Men today are either indifferent to or seek to use even the scriptures for their selfish purposes. The scriptures are to be used as guides for right action. They are signposts showing the way to the realisation of the Divine. We must be ever conscious of what we owe to God. The air we breathe, the food we eat, the light that enables us to see the world, all these are the gifts of Providence. What gratitude are we showing to the Great Giver of all these benefits? We are thankful to many for small favours. But to the Lord who is the source of all the innumerable things we enjoy, we show no regard at all. The man without gratitude is worse than a cruel animal.