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towards an inanimate object, you will not be free. The slightest
contempt for anyone is harmful. As long as you have tiraskar
for anyone, you cannot become a vitaraag (state where one is
beyond all attachment and aversion).
AVOID UNPLEASANT AND HURTFUL SPEECH
Questioner : “Hae Dada Bhagwan! Mane koi pan
deh dhari jivatma saathe kyaareya pan katthor bhaasha,
tunteeli bhaasha na bolai, na bolavai, ke bolava pratye na
anumodai evi param shakti aapo.
Koi katthor bhaasha, tunteeli bhaasha bole to mane
mrudu-rujhu bhaasha bolvaani shakti aapo.”
“Dearest Dada Bhagwan! Give me the infinite inner strength
not to speak, nor cause or encourage someone to speak any
harsh or hurtful language towards any living beings, even to the
slightest extent.
If someone speaks in harsh and hurtful language, please
give me the strength to speak softly and kindly in response.”
Dadashri : You should not speak harshly. If someone is
hurt by your words, you should say, “Dear friend, I am very
sorry. I made a mistake.” If it is not possible to tell him directly,
then you must repent internally for having said such things.
Questioner : And we should remind ourselves repeatedly
not to utter hurtful speech.
Dadashri : Yes, you should think this over and also
repent for it. It will only stop through your repentance. It does
not cease through words.
Questioner : What is ‘mrudu-rujhu bhaasha’?
Dadashri : ‘Rujhu’ means simple and ‘mrudu’ means
humble. When the words are spoken with utmost humility it is