Passage 13

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In plain words

Then you become God. As your thinking is, so your form comes forth. So you must not think needless thoughts. You must not talk about needless things. You must not hurt the hearts of others. You must not give others any trouble. You must try to recognise this principle.

Students! Your examinations begin on the 5th. If these talks stop for some days, it will give the students some rest. For they came for their studies, not for Vedānta. They must do some study too. Only when the studying is done will you have completed the work you came for. Your parents sent you here with great hopes. You must satisfy them too. For they too are embodiments of God! Mātṛdevo bhava, pitṛdevo bhava! First of all, finish well the work you came for. Swami is happy only when you make it bear fruit. Without chatting in your rooms and without getting into needless matters, concentrate on your studies. Get a good ‘O’ grade. Bring the Institute a good name. Give your parents their due measure of joy. And you too, fulfil the work you came for, and go on your way happy. Bhajana binā sukha śānti nahi........