In English
Understand the importance of speech
Speech is very important in the life of a person. It can change the mind and melt the heart. So, speak nicely and sweetly. You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly. Have sacred feelings and sacred thoughts and speak well. Realise the importance of speech. At one time in a (place of the teacher), a teacher was teaching Vedic doctrines to students. He told the students to recognise the divinity that is all-pervasive. An inspector visited the school and asked the teacher, “How can you transform the students by mere words? There is no meaning whatsoever in these words.” But the teacher said, “The mystery contained in the words is nowhere else present. Everything is within the word. It can burn the world into ashes. It can make you the master of a kingdom; it can also make you abdicate the kingdom. Word is most powerful.” The inspector asked, “By this word will the mind change?” “Definitely!” said the teacher. But the officer said, “I don’t believe it.” The teacher said, “I have full faith. If you have no faith, leave it. My faith is my faith. Your belief is your belief.” When the teacher said this, the officer was very angry. He said, “Explain clearly and satisfy me.” The teacher asked the youngest student of the class to get up and tell the officer to get out! The little boy said, “Get out!” The officer was full of fury and anger. “What! This little boy asked me to get out.” The teacher replied, “Sir, this little child didn’t beaten. He only uttered one sentence, ‘Get out.’ Why are you so angry? Has your mind not changed? One word made you full of agitation.” Even one word can change a person. So, consider words as valuable and lead your life with humility and obedience. Education confers humility. Out of humility comes deservedness. Deservedness gives wealth. Wealth helps one to lead a righteous life.