“..for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.”
– The New Testament – Proverbs 24:16
Kabir – The couplet
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transliterated:
Jo koi ninde sadhu ko, sankat aave soye |
Narak jaaye janme mare, mukti kabahu na hoye ||
Translation:
He who curses the righteous, suffer much in life |
Lives in hell, he does, and finds not but a moment of peace||
My thoughts:
In our daily rush to get to the end of the day, we rarely pause to stop and see the effect our words, actions and thoughts have on those around us. But it is these very actions and words that define our ability to enjoy a peaceful night of sleep at the end of the day.
Every human, rich or poor, needs to feed, and needs to sleep. If I can find enough food to stave off my hunger, and I can sleep a full night without restless tossing, I am already better off than 80 percent of humanity. How much money can buy me that level of satisfaction?