Humility - Maharaj Charan Singh

Saints say we should search for God within our body. Instead of taking this advice, we let ourselves be deluded by our pride and egotism. Just think for a moment. While we are in this body, what are we proud of? Is it our youth? Have we not seen old age creeping up on people? Have we not seen the pitiful condition of patients in hospitals? Is it our wealth? Have we not seen rich people losing all their money? Is it power and authority or honor and glory? Have we not seen powerful and influential leaders forced to face the hangman’s noose or being shot by an assassin’s bullet? In the space of a moment, monarchies may be overthrown and their monarchs may end their lives in prison or be sentenced to be shot dead. What then are we proud of? Kabir Sahib says:

The burning wood says to the blacksmith:

Even though you are burning me in your forge today,

Do not forget that there will come a day

When I shall burn your fine body to ashes.¹

To the potter, the clay says:

It matters not if you today

Are kneading and crushing me

With your heavy feet;

For the day will surely come

When I shall tread on you And trample on your body.²

End Notes

1. Rumi, Diwan-e-Shams Tabriz p. 138.
2. The source was not available at the time of printing.

© "The Path" by Maharaj Charan Singh, published (2000) by Radha Soami Satsang Beas, Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, Punjab 143 204. Reprinted with permission.

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