Our words are like a mirror which reflects our moods and modes of thoughts. Good words are like a balm, cool and fragrant as the sandal-wood paste and strengthen the bonds of friendship. An unruly tongue spells disaster both to the speaker and to the listener. The moral is: 'think before you speak'. Society respects a person who talks less but in pleasant words. So, every word we utter should never be like a sharp sword that cuts at the heart of a listener. Words should soothe and not scald the listener's mind. Some people may promise on the spur of the moment, but fail to keep the promise and they are looked down upon for promises made and broken. Sometimes it is like walking on the razor's edge to fulfil the promises one has made. Broken promises may break the bond of goodwill between people. Birds because of their legs and humans because of their unruly tongues get trapped in troubles. Do not make a promise when you know you cannot keep up your promise. It is better to keep quiet instead of making empty and tall promises.
Is it not because of the promise Dasaradha made to his wife to grant her wishes that forced him to exile his son Sri Rama from Ayodhya? Are we not the masters of the tongue till we speak? A slip of tongue means we are enslaved by our words. So, Baba taught His devotees to think more and speak less.
"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"
|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|
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