Passage 4

In English

war is the game of life you play

The games you play may be compared to the war. On one side were ranged the forces of evil, the , and on the other the powers of good, the . They played the game of Life with empire as the football. Till the end of the battle, Lord was the sole chief for the righteous . The wicked lost their commanders one after the other in the battle. The , who had completely surrendered to , achieved ultimate victory. The contest could be described as one between the evil qualities of Desire, Hatred, Envy, Pride, etc. on the one side and good qualities like Truth, Virtue, Tranquillity, Nonviolence and' Love on the other. The body is the battlefield. The captain of one team is the embodiment of good qualities. The captain of the other is the embodiment of mundane desires. There can only be defeat for those who adhere to everchanging, worldly desires. Only those who attach themselves to the unchanging, eternal Divine can hope for enduring success in life. , the wife of and mother of the , and , were children of the same mother. was like a vessel of nectar. was a very clever man, but full of poison. Acting on the advice of , the lost their kingdom and everything else. No one should feel proud about his cleverness or intelligence or about his ability to win laurels in studies. Good character and fight thinking are more valuable than scholastic achievements or intellectual abilities. Utilise your intelligence and thoughts for achieving that bliss which comes from leading a life of righteousness and goodness. Enter on a life dedicated to ideals.