Good Fortune through Proper Use
(Sadupyog se Kalyaan)
Shree Hari
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There is a saying among people that - "chal-balki kheti bhali belaa-pulko daan |" The moment it rains, immediately sow the seeds, then the work will get done. That which takes place at the very beginning (of the rains), will not take place later on. Similarly, there is great value in doing charity, upon meeting a good recipient. I have heard the following about Draupadi. Draupadi was a woman in her previous life. One winter day, she went to fill water from a river. A Brahmin demi-god, wearing a loin cloth was bathing in the river. At that time, the loin cloth, came loose and was carried away by the surge of the water. Outside many women were standing. Poor Brahmin was shivering in the cold. Draupadi, tore a piece of her sari and threw it towards the Brahmin, but that too flowed away. She tore a couple more pieces of the sari and hurled them to the Brahmin, but they too were swept away by the flow of the water. Then she tore another piece and tied a stone to it and threw that, which the Brahmin caught hold off. With that sari piece, he made a loin cloth and wearing it, came out of the river. That lady did not think that how can I tear off my sari. That one strip of sari, became so very long! When Draupadi was being dis-robed, and her sari was being pulled, at that time God said -
Aaratvaan ateetko, deevee cheer ki leer |
Mein na badhaayou Draupadi, Tu hi badhaayou cheer ||
Poor Brahmin was shivering in the river waters. To save his face from the shame of being without clothes, you tore your sari to give to him. "dussasan ki bhoojaa yakit bhayi, basan roop bhaye syaam." So there is great glory of giving charity at the right time, of putting things to proper use.
If you have less strength, if the situation and circumstances are not so good, then too you were not fearful, rather you thought that what should I do at such a time? Then some solution or the other will come about. Any person that will be much obliged through you, which will lead to your good fortune, your eternal good. Gentlemen! Glories are not of things, situations etc., but of their use. You can put to proper use favorable times and also unfavorable times. You can put to proper use fit body, as well as, an unfit body. Whether you possess a lot or have nothing at all - both those situations can be put to proper use. Therefore seeing your situation do not become afraid. If you put the circumstances to proper use, then God will be pleased.
Aaratvaan ateetko, deevee cheer ki leer |
Mein na badhaayou Draupadi, Tu hi badhaayou cheer ||
Poor Brahmin was shivering in the river waters. To save his face from the shame of being without clothes, you tore your sari to give to him. "dussasan ki bhoojaa yakit bhayi, basan roop bhaye syaam." So there is great glory of giving charity at the right time, of putting things to proper use.
If you have less strength, if the situation and circumstances are not so good, then too you were not fearful, rather you thought that what should I do at such a time? Then some solution or the other will come about. Any person that will be much obliged through you, which will lead to your good fortune, your eternal good. Gentlemen! Glories are not of things, situations etc., but of their use. You can put to proper use favorable times and also unfavorable times. You can put to proper use fit body, as well as, an unfit body. Whether you possess a lot or have nothing at all - both those situations can be put to proper use. Therefore seeing your situation do not become afraid. If you put the circumstances to proper use, then God will be pleased.
Narayan ! Narayan !! Narayan !!!
Ram Ram
From book in Hindi - "Bhagwaan mein Apnaapan" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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