Passage 18

In English

The scriptures offer many ideals for people to live by. , who went badly astray, realised his folly in the end. He said, "O people of this world! By yielding to lust and anger, I have brought ruin to one and all, including my family. I could not conquer hatred and jealousy and thereby lost all my relatives. Unable to understand the Fundamental Truth, I lost my sons too. Do not repeat my mistake." This was the warning given by just prior to his death. Noble Souls are very powerful because they have completely grasped the basic truth. was mighty. He was one of great penance. He had acquired multiple capabilities - physical, mental, and even spiritual. But ultimately, of what use were all these various achievements? No use at all. Becoming a slave to attachment and hatred, he had, in the end, to suffer and perish. There was not a trace of Love in him. If, on the other hand, one instils Love in one’s heart, one can emerge victorious even under the most adverse circumstances.