Tonic for the Mind - 12

If the mind, where we experience the bondage

and limitation, can be trimmed and trained to

glide into the limitless skies of experience of

the Self, the purpose of having the mind and

body will be fulfilled.

- Swami Abhedananda

Joke...

Sardar ka radio kharab hogaya, us NE khol k dekha to andar 1 mara hua chuha mila,Ye dekh k sardar gusse se bola: AB chalega kaise? Sala singer he mara pada hai.

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Father 2 son : padosi ki ladki ko dekh.
Who exam main 1st aai hai.
Son: us ko he to dekhta tha tabhe to fail hogaya.

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Shehzada saleem: humari amma aur abba humse itna pyar karte tahe k humare sone tak humare pass baithe rahte aur hum phir bhi na sote.
Wazeer: isiliye to aap iklote rah gaye

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Husband: if I die, will u remarry?
Wife: no, I'll stay with my sister.
Wife: if I die will u remarry?
Husband: no I'll also stay with your sister.

Ulfat ki Shayari

Raang Laati Hai Heena Patthar Pe Ghis Jane Ke Baad |
Surkharu Hota Hai Insaa Aafate Aane Ke Baad ||

Jo Teri Nigaha Ka Bismil Nahi Hai |
Wo Kahane Ko Dil Hai Magar Dil Nahi Hai ||

Sar Wah Kya Sar Hai Jis Sar Me Na Ho Souda Tera |
Dil Wah Kya Dil Hai Jis Dil Me Teri Yaad Na Ho ||

Jo Na Jaaye Na Aaye Ulfat Me,
Wah Koi Jaan Wah Koi Dil Hai?

Gar Hui Na Dil Me Mae Ishq Ki Masti,
Phir Kya Dukandari, Kya Khudaparasti |


Jaa Ghat Prem Na Sanchare So Ghat Jaan Masaan |
Jaise Khaal Luhar Ki Saas Let Binu Praan ||


Yaar Gamakhwar Ko Pehchana Na Tune Abtak |
Buto Ke Ishq Me Gamo Ranj Utthaye Toone ||
Sachche Mehaboob Se Kinhi Na Muhobbat Paida,
Yaar Khudgarj Va Manahoos Banaye Tune ||

Husna Par Mushtaq Hona Har Kisi Ko Pasand Hai,
'Baldev' Sadiq Yaar Par Dilo JaanNisari Aur Hai |

Kabir Mana Mirtak Bhaya Durbal Bhaya Sareer |
Paachhe Laage Hari Phire Kahat Kabir Kabir ||

Jinhe Hai Ishq Saadiq Ve Kahan Faryaad Karate Hai,
Labo Par Muhre Khamoshi - Dilo Me Yaad Karte Hai |

Preeti Jo Laagi Ghuli Gayi, Paith Gayi Mana Maahi |
Roma Roma Peu-Peu Karai, Mukha Ki Sardha Naahi ||

Sparks of Thoughts..

I am not afraid of deep sea under me because I know my destination.

I feel safe nowhere in this jungle because the seat of insecurity is my mind.

Of what use the outer illumination is? The inner light should shine.

Don't think that your deeds will go unobserved. Even walls have eyes.

The truth is on my side even though not the numbers. Do you have any doubts?

Ships are most safe at seashore. But they are built for stormy sea.

There is a difference between vision and sight.

Mice make joy when cats are away.

Don't burn heart for surrounding darkness, burn a lamp instead.

Always be equipped with the best weapon, the elders' blessings.

Woods are lovely, dark and deep but I have promises to keep.

Is it a sunrise or sunset? It is a question of attitude.

Every black cloud has its silver lining.

Bhadvadgita shows The Path of Karma Yoga.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Not even the beautiful moon is immune from ugly spots.

When days are bright, friends are galore.

A friend in need is a God indeed.

Lead me from Darkness (Ignorance) to Light (Knowledge), my God.

HE SPIRIT IS ETERNAL, BODY IS TRANSITORY.

"If I dream of anything less than making India a developed nation then I will commit a crime."

Kabir Doha....

Maya Taje To Kya Hua
Maan Taja Naa Jaaye
Maan Bade Munivar Gaye
Maan Saban Ko Khaye

It is very easy to give up efforts and lose weath. It is really very difficult to give up the ego. Very great and analytical people have fallen victim to ego. The ego is killing one and all.

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Kade Abhimaan Na Kijiye
Kaha Kabir Samajhaye
Ja Seer Aha Jo Sanchare
Pade Chouryasi Jaaye

Don't have ego. He who has ego is restless always.

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Sukha Ke Sangi Swarthi
Dukh Me Rahate Door
Kahe Kabir Parmarathi
Dukh Sukh Sada Hujoor

The fair weather friends stay away when we face the rough weather. Those who understand the truth are with us at all times.

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Sabase Laghuta Hi Bhali
Laghuta Se Sab Hoye
Jasa Dwitiya Ka Chandrama
Shashi Lahai Sab Koye

It is always better to be humble. Being humble is an effective way of getting results. The Moon of the second day ( after the no moon day) is loved by all.

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Chhama Badan Ko Uchit Hai
Chhotan Ko Utpat
Ka Bishno Ka Ghati Gaya
Jo Bhrug Mari Laat

Forgiveness befits the person who is great. One who is petty does something destructive. What is the loss incured by God Vishnu after receiving a blow from Maharishi Bhrugu.

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Jaisa Bhojan Kijiye
Vaisa Hi Mana Hoye
Jaisa Paani Pijiye
Taisi Vani Hoye

Your mind is affected by the food that you consume. Your voice is the reflection of the drinks you have.

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Kabira Te Nar Andh Hai
Jo Guru Kahate Aur
Hari Ruthe Guru Thor Hai
Guru Ruthe Nahi Thor

Kabir says that the people who do not understand Guru are blind. If God is displeased with us then Guru is there for salvation. If he is displeased there can be no salvation.

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Kabira Dheeraj Ke Dhare
Haathi Man Bhar Khaaye
Tuk Tuk Bekar Me
Svan Ghare Ghar Jaaye

As the elephant has patience it eats till its mind is satisfied. But the impatient dog runs here and there in the hope of food.

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Ghee Ke To Darshan Bhale
Khana Bhala Na Tel
Dana To Dushman Bhala
Murakh Ka Kya Mel

It is better if one can just have a chance of looking at the purified butter. It is not good to eat oil. It is good to have a sensible person as our enemy than to befriend a fool.

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Chandan Jaisa Sadhu Hai
Sarp Hi Sab Sansar
Taake Ang Lapta Rahe
Mana Me Nahi Vikar

A good person is like a sandal tree. The world is like a snake. The snake resides on the sandal tree but the sandal tree does not become poisonous to any extent.

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Vruksha Bola Paat Se
Sun Patte Meri Baat
Is Ghar Ki Yah Reet Hai
Ik Aawat Ik Jaat

A tree tells a leave that listen to the tradition of my family. It is that one comes while another goes.

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Mai Meri Jab Jayegi
Tab Aayegi Aur
Jab Ye Nishchal Hoyega
Tab Pavega Thor

When ego will go then someone else will come. When the mind becomes calm then the truth is revealed.

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Dhan Rahe Na Jauvan Rahe
Rahe Gaav Na Dhaam
Kahe Kabira Jas Rahe
Kar De Kisika Kaam

Niether the wealth has permanance nor the youth. What someone can have forever is his good name. This someone can achieve only after working for the wellbeing of others.

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Jhute Sukha Ko Sukha Kahe
Manat Hai Mana Mouj
Jagat Chabena Kaal Ka
Kuch Mukh Me Kuch Goud

Our mind is delighted in having sensual pleasures. Let us understand that the world is being devoured by the time. Somebody is in the mouth while others are on the platter.

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Maan Badai Naa Kare
Bada Na Bole Bol
Hira Mukha Se Na Kahe
Laakh Hamara Mol

Dont have ego. Dont talk big. A diamond never says that it has a great cost.


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Gyani Se Kahiye Kaha
Kahat Kabir Lajaye
Andhe Aage Nachate
Kala Akarat Jaaye

When Kabir is asked to teach an intellectual then he feels shy. What is the use of showing dancing skills to one who is blind.

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Sheetal Shabad Uchchariye
Aham Maniye Nahi
Tera Pritam Tujh Me Hai
Dushman Bhi Tujh Mahi

You should speak sweet honeyed words. You should not have ego. Your beloved is in your mind and your enemy is also there.

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Khod Khad Dharati Sahe
Kaat Koot Vanaraay
Kutil Vachan Sadhu Sahe
Aur Se Saha Na Jaaye

The earth bears the digging. The forest bears the axe. A person who is good bears the harsh words. Others cannot bear the harsh words.

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Mana Ke Bahu Satrang Hai
Chhin Chhin Badale Soye
Ek Rang Me Jo Rahe
Aisa Birla Koye

There are many colors of the mind. The mind is always changing its color. He is very rare whose mind does not change color.

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Mitha Sab Koi Khaat Hai
Vish Hai Laage Dhaay
Neem Na Koi Peevasi
Sabe Rog Mit Jaay

Everyone likes eating sugar. This results in spreading of poison in the body. None likes to drink juice of Neem leaves. This can cure the body from all diseases.

Chanakya Neeti

MONEY

TYAJANTI MITRAANI DHANAIRVIHIINAM ||
DAARAASHCHA BHRITYAASHCHA SUHRIJJANASCHA ||
TAM CHARTHAVANNTAM PUNARAASHRAYANTE ||
HYARTHO HI LOKE PURUSHASYA BANDHUH ||

(The money- less man is quit cold by friends, wife, and well wishers and dependents, on his becoming rich, they hang on to him again. In this world, money is only the true ally of man.

ANYAAYOPAARJITAM VITTAM DASHAVARSHAANI TISTHATI ||
PRAPTE CHAIKAADASHE VARSHE SAMULANCHA VINASYATI ||

(Unjustly earned money stays only for ten years. In the eleventh year, it disappears along with the Principal)

BIRTH AND DEATH

JANMA MRITYUN HI YAATYEKO BHUNAKTYEKAH SHUBHAASHUBHAM ||
NARAKE CHA PATATYEKA, EKO YAATI PARANGATIM ||

(Everyone experiences birth and death alone, he also faces the consequences of good and bad actions, and he faces the hell and heaven alone)

DESTINY

PATRAM NAIVA YADA KARIRVITAPE DOSHO VASANTASYA KIM ||
GHUKO NAIVA VILOKATE YADI DIVA SURYASYA KIM DUSHANAM ||
DHAARAA NAIVA PATANTI CHATAKMUKHE MEGHASYA KIM DUSHANAM ||
YATPURVAM VIDHINAA LALAATALIKHITAM TANMAARJITUM KAH KSHAMAH ||

(It is not the fault of spring season, if leaves don't grow on a KARIRA tree. It is not the fault of the sun if the owl can't see during the day. Cloud is not to be blamed if no raindrops fall into the mouth of the cuckoo. One is powerless to wipe off the destiny inscribed on one's forehead)

AAYUH KARMA CHA VITTAM CHA VIDDYA NIDHANAMEYA CHA ||
PANCHAITAANI HI SRIJAYANTE GARBHASTHASYAIVA DEHINAH ||

(Life-span, occupation, wealth, education and 'How death will occur, these five things are determined while a person is in the womb of the mother)

RANKANKAROTI RAJAANAM RAJAANAM RANKAMEVA CHA ||
DHANINAM NIRDHANAM CHAIVA NIRDHANAM DHANINAM VIDHIH ||

(The beggar becomes a king and the king becomes miserly. Destiny makes the rich poor and the poor are made rich by destiny)

ALMIGHTY GOD

AGNIRDEVO DVIJAATINAAM MUNINAAM HRIDI DAIVATAM ||
PRATIMA SVALPABUDDHINAM SARVATRA SAMADARSINAAM ||

(Brahmin (Dvija) believes God to be in fire. Sage believes God to be in the heart itself. A person with little knowledge thinks that God resides in the Idol. But a man with just knowledge knows that God is omnipresent)

NA DEVO VIDDYATE KAASTH, NA PAASHAANE NA MRINMAYE ||
BHAAVO HI VIDDYATE DEVASTASMAADVBHAAVO HI KAARANAM ||

(The deity neither dwells in a piece of wood or in a stone or clay model He dwells in one's faith)

DUTIES

MAATRU DEVO BHAVAH! PITRU DEVO BHAVAH! ||
AACHAARYA DEVO BHAVAH! ATITHI DEVO BHAVAH! ||

(MOTHER, FATHER, TEACHER AND GUEST are perceivable Deities)

EKENAAPI SUPUTRENA VIDDYAYUKTENA SAADHUNAA ||
AAHLAADITAM KULAM SARVAM YATHAA CHANDRENA SHARVARI ||

(As the moon illuminates up in the night, in the same way only one good son who is well educated and upright is a delight to the whole family)

KIM JAATAIRBAHUBHIH PUTRAIH SHOKASANTAAPKAARAKAIH ||
VARAMEKAH KULAALAMBI YAATRA VISHRAAMYATE KULAM ||

(One virtuous son is enough than a hundred duds for only one moon can dispel the darkness and not the stars though they are in thousands)

EKEN SHUSKAVRIKSHENA DAHYAMAANENA VAHVINAA ||
DAHYATE TADVANAM SARVAM KUPUTRENA KULAM YATHAA ||

(A wicked son causes distress to the whole family, in the same way as one dried up burning tree makes the whole forest to burn)

DUTY OF PARENTS TOWARDS THEIR CHILD

LAALAYETPANCHA VARSHANI, DASHA VARSHAANI TADAAYET ||
PRAAPTE TU, SHODASHE VARSHE, PUTRAM MITRAVADAACHARET ||

(A child should be given all the love and affection for the first five years. The next ten years, discipline should be taught to him strictly. A son should be treated as a friend after the age of sixteen).

DUTY OF A WIFE

SAA BHAARYAA YAA SUCHIRDAKSHA SAA BHAARYA YAA PATIVRATAA ||
SAA BHARYAA YAA PATIPRITA SAA BHARYAA YA PRIYAVAADINI ||

(Wife is she who is chaste and deft, she swears only by her husband and she takes delight in her husband and she is soft spoken).

MIND CONTROL AND PURITY OF MIND

MANA EVA MANUSHYAANAAM KAARANAM BANDHMOKSHAYOH ||
BANDHAAYA VISHAYAASANGO MUKTAYAI NIRVISHAYAM MANAH ||

(The human mind is the cause of bondage and deliverance. The love for pleasure enslaves us but indifference towards it, liberate us).

NAASTI KAAMSAMO VYAADHIRNAASTI MOHASAMO RIPUH ||
NAASTI KOPASAMO VAHNIRNAASTI GYAANAATPARAM SUKHAM ||

(Passion causes distraction of the mind, the delusion is the biggest enemy of the mind, and Anger burns the mind the most. One who possesses the enlightened mind is the happiest)

ANGER (KRODHA)

KRODHO VAIVASVATO RAAJAA TRISHNAA VAITARNI NADII ||
VIDDYA KAAMDUHA DHENUH SANTOSHO NANDANAM VANAM ||

(Anger is the king of death, greed is the river of hell, knowledge is the wish granting cow and contentment is the celestial garden)

GREED (LOBHA)

DHANESHU JIVITAVYESHU STRISHU CHAAHAARKARMASU ||
ATRIPTAH PRANINAH SARVE YAATAA YAASYANTI YAANTI CHA ||

(Man is unsatisfied with life, women and food because it does not have permanence. Man has to leave all his belongings one day)

ATTACHMENT (MOHA)

YASYA SNEHO BHAYAM TASYAA, SNEHO DUHKHASYAA BHAAJANAM ||
SNEHAMULANI DHUKHANI SNEHAM TYAKTVA VASETSUKHAM ||

(Attachment is the root cause of fear and suffering by giving up attachment one gains happiness)