In plain words
This is refinement. In the culture of Bhārata three things are chief. The moral, the dhārmic, the spiritual. Man's life is made of these three. First, the moral. Our intentions must be sacred intentions. When this moral intention comes, the dhārmic, which is speech, sets out from there. The moment the dhārmic arises in us, the spiritual descends. So thoughts, words, actions: the unity of these three must come. This is what they called ‘the proper study of mankind is man’. We were born as human beings. We are living as human beings. We learn so many branches of learning. We sharpen our intelligence. However much we cultivate, what is chief above all and the standard for all is Prema, Prema, Prema. There must be Prema even in Satya. The Bhagavad Gītā: ‘Even when you speak Satya, speak a Satya that gives delight. Do not speak a Satya that gives displeasure. A Satya that stirs agitation must not be spoken. Speak a Satya that is pleasing,’ so it taught. So there is Prema in Satya too. Jñāna. There is Prema in Jñāna too. If there is no Prema in Jñāna, it is not Jñāna at all. If sugarcane has no sweet juice in it, it is only pith. Though we are wise, we are unable to know ourselves.
Prema and unity are vital to every human being
Do the branches enjoy the sweet juice in the fruit! Do the creepers enjoy the nectar in the flowers!
There are sweet fruits on the tree. But the tree does not know it. There are fine fragrant flowers on the creepers. But the creeper does not know it. What is the reason? There is no Prema for it. So there must be Prema in Jñāna too. Dharma. If you are to give in charity to anyone, can it be done without Prema? There is Prema in Dharma too. There is Prema in Śānti too. In them all, Prema is the stream that flows within.