In plain words
even though one lacks knowledge of physical science, it does not matter. One need not worry that one lacks worldly schooling or such disciplines. In the present age, acquiring such Ātma-jñāna is not that easy; but thinking so, one must not, out of despair and hopelessness, give up the effort alone. Sometimes, caught up in the eagerness to know Paramātma, one abandons worldly branches of learning altogether — this happens, and that is not good.
Unable to know Paramātma, on that side, and not having studied worldly learning either, on this side, some become, like a washerman ruined at both ends, fallen from both sides. That is not good at all. Worldly learning too must not be neglected in the least. It is good to acquire physical-scientific knowledge on one side, while also keeping a spiritual outlook on the other. Every day, students must, without fail, set aside some time for meditation on God.
Turning to action, one must strive, without holding back one's strength, for the building of a new Bharat. One must give up infatuation with power and favoritism toward relatives. Driving out corruption, the resolve to labor hard and work must arise in every student. Bharat's future rests upon us; Mother Bharat is waiting for us. That satisfying and serving the mother is the sons' duty — one must constantly reflect on this in one's mind. Students must see, with their own eyes, the prosperity of the Motherland. We must live for this sacred purpose. This alone is our Dharma. This alone is called 'national character.' Therefore every young person must, along with personal good character, also possess national good character. The lack of character is extremely dangerous. A person lacking good character cannot even redeem himself; such a person cannot be of the slightest use to the nation. Those who sacrifice themselves and desire the nation's prosperity are the true people of national good character,
Sacrifice, too, is a kind of character! Of the good qualities that young people must cultivate,