Passage 16

In English

We also have the example of who was just as bad as . He grabbed the territory that rightfully belonged to the and exiled them to the forest. It was or greed that drove him to such mean acts. (desire), (anger), and (greed), are three great enemies of man. The evil persons mentioned thus far had only one bad trait each in them; but in this age, all the three evil qualities co-exist in the same person. If one weakness alone led to such disaster earlier, what can happen to a person when all three are together present is beyond one’s imagination. Students must therefore exercise strict control over tendencies that can lead toward , , and . Perhaps it may not be possible to completely quell such tendencies; only the very great have been able to wholly vanquish them. Even so, these bad qualities must be kept in check as much as possible. If any undesirable thoughts come to you, pause and think: "Is it good or bad? Is it right or wrong?" If your heart says it is bad, then immediately drive the thought away. Such discipline alone would, in future, enable you to become an emancipator of this country. Unfortunately, at the present time, neither parents nor teachers nor leaders give proper guidance and direction. This is what is responsible for students going astray.