Great Throughts Treasury

"Life without goodness, good thoughts, good actions and good words is like the sky in the night without the moon or stars. It is like a wheel without a hub or spokes. No one can push a boulder away while standing on it; you cannot be free from anxiety while all the entrances through which it sneaks in are open."

"Let us not seek the outer empire; let us become the rulers of the inner empire. Let us not try to defy the outer enemy, leaving the inner foe to grow in striking power. We have Krishna with us, and so, who can defeat us? We shall win through winning His Grace."

"Let me tell you this; mine is no mesmerism, miracle or magic. Mine is genuine Divine Power."

"Listen to Me. When you wake up, feel that you are entering the stage to play the role assigned to you by the Lord; pray that you may act it well and earn His approbation."

"Love binds all hearts in a soft silken symphony. Seen through the eyes of Love, all beings are beautiful; all deeds are dedicated; and all thoughts are innocent. The World is one vast kin."

"Like the deer's delusion, this world is false; and yet, beholding it, they chase after it."

"Live together in Love; live in Peace; and live in Service."

"Love others and serve them; then you can win My Love."

"Love cures pettiness, hate and grief. Love loosens bonds; it saves man from the torments of birth and death."

"Make the Beloved Lord your friend. Keep Him constantly in your mind; He is the Support of the breath of life."

"Man is flying to the Moon and diving into the Sea; but he does not know how to live on Earth with his fellow men in Love and Peace. He moves towards the Moon for fear others may reach there before him and dives through the Sea to strike terror, himself terrified of others."

"Maintaining cordial relationship with friends help us in improving upon our own capabilities."

"Man is, they say, a monkey that has lost its tail; well, he must lose many more attributes of the monkey before he is entitled to call himself Man. He must dedicate his thought, word and deed to God and surrender to His Will. Then only is this animal entitled to become a Man in whom the Divine is enshrined."

"May earth provide us with all the things of our requirements just like a 'mother', who breast-feeds her child."

"Man is but the Image of God. Even Nature is but an appearance of God; the reality is He alone."

"May 'enthusiasm' and 'superiority' remain together and bless us with wealth. May the enemy flee after being scared."

"May I be dear to deities...people of equal capabilities and animals alike... and may I be blessed with a long life."

"May our friends be dear to us. May those who hate us, end up in darkness of ignorance."

"May it preserve thee from sorcery, from thy equals and thy kin. Undying be, immortal, exceedingly vital; thy spirits shall not abandon thy body."

"May I rise to the highest pedestal."

"May the alert and the watchful divinities guard thee, may he that sleeps not and nods not guard thee, may he that protects and is vigilant guard thee."

"May the son of a noble man be victorious."

"May my four organs be free from ailments. May my entire body be healthy and strong."

"May their weapons fall from their (hands), may they be unable to lay the arrow on (the bow). And then (our) arrows shall smite them, badly frightened, in their vital members."

"May thou bless me with radiance, courage, energy and strength."

"May the winged birds that move in the air and in the sky descend; beasts of prey and insects shall seize upon them; the vultures that feed upon raw flesh shall hack into (their) carcasses."

"May there be nobody to create a rift between us."

"May we all become knowledgeable and never detest knowledge."

"May we befriend only those who are kind and polite."

"May we 'lead' in the company of kings and amass wealth by our efforts."

"May we imbibe all those qualities and sublime merits possessed by gods."

"May we be fearless... from friends and enemies...from known and unknown... from night and day... May all the directions be our allies."

"May you be blessed with that benediction which transcends worldly happiness, and may scholars show you the path ."

"Meditate in remembrance on the One Lord; do not be in love with duality."

"May your thoughts, resolution and actions unify and become one so that 'unity' becomes possible."

"May your mind be infused with 'one' thought (concentration of mind). May every action of yours be embellished by 'one' thought. May your resolution be 'one'. You, who are acting to the contrary, your disposition shall have opposite orientation."

"Meeting the Lord, Nanak has found peace and bliss; his life is redeemed, and prosperity dawns for him."

"Mind is a double edged sword. It has immense power and it is capable of accomplishing both useful and destructive feats."

"Money comes and... goes. But morality? It comes and grows. Morality has to be grown in the heart by feeding it with Love; then only we can have justice, security, law and order."

"Money and mansions are not the only wealth. Hoard the wealth of the Spirit. Character is wealth; good conduct is wealth; and spiritual wisdom is wealth."

"My anxiety is over. The Guru has cut away my bonds, and I have found eternal peace. Whatever shall be, shall be in the end; so where can pain and pleasure be seen?"

"Move ahead. Give proper Nourishment to the body. May your hands,legs and body not be destroyed by death."

"My ears do not hear, and my eyes are not beautiful. I am in such pain; I am a poor cripple, crying at Your Door."

"My mind yearns to behold the Lord in meditation. I think of Him, I hope and thirst for Him, day and night; is there any Saint who may bring Him near me?"

"Mutual affection only leads to co-operation and peace this propagates happiness and prosperity in the society."

"My hunger has departed, my thirst has totally departed, and all my anxiety is forgotten. The Perfect Guru has placed His Hand upon my forehead; conquering my mind, I have conquered the whole world."

"My soul is embellished with knowledge and is the one which, contemplates in the minds of men... it dwells in the heart."

"My life is prosperous, fruitful and approved; I know that the Guru, the Supreme Lord God, is near me."

"Nanak holds tight to the Lord's Lotus Feet in his heart; thus the Saints cross over the terrifying world-ocean."

"Nanak has taken to the Sanctuary of the Lord's Court; my Creator has preserved my honor."