don't say the unpalatable truth?

[Guest guest]

Similarly, as soon as one is not Krsna conscious, he's immediately a

criminal, punishable. Therefore Krsna said, na mam duskrtino mudhah

prapadyante naradhamah, mayayapahrta... [bg. 7.15]. He does not know what

he's doing, this rascal naradhamah, mudha. These mudhas... Therefore when we

say that a man who is not Krsna conscious, he is naradhamah, mudhah, that is

a fact. But the world is such that satyam bruyat priyam bruyat ma bruyat

satyam apriyam. They want if you can say the truth, but don't say the

unpalatable truth. But that is social etiquette. When you speak about

spiritual life there is no such scope. You must speak the truth: "Yes, you

are rascal. Because you are not Krsna conscious: rascal, mudha. You are

sinful. You are lowest of the mankind." Krsna says. Krsna says, na mam

duskrtino mudhah.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.9.10 -- Mayapur, February 17, 1976

 

 

They want that whatever nonsense they have learned, I have to confirm: "Yes,

it is right." Just like the Ramakrishna Mission says, "Whatever you do, it

is all right," I have to say that. Then I am good. And as soon as I say,

"You are wrong, nonsense, rascal. You do not know anything..." (laughter)

Satyam bruyat priyam bruyat ma bruyat satyam apriyam. You tell truth, but it

must be very palatable. If you say truth unpalatable, then you will create

enemies. But how can I do so in the spiritual knowledge?

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.1.22 -- Indore, December 13, 1970

 

 

 

Western country they are opposing that "This philosophy is a brainwash." So

this is our position. Satyam bruyat priyam bruyat ma bruyat satyam

apriyam.(?) The world situation is that you can speak truth if it is

palatable. And if it is unpalatable, don't speak. But this thing cannot be

maintained when you are preaching spiritual life. There we cannot cheat.

Spiritual life must be declared very frankly.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation with C.I.D. Chief -- January 3, 1977,

Bombay

 

 

 

Sanskrit Proverb

satyam bruyat priyam bruyat

ma bruyat satyam apriyam

SYNONYMS

satyam -- truth; bruyat -- speak; priyam -- pleasing; bruyat -- speak; ma --

do not; bruyat -- speak; satyam -- truth; apriyam -- not pleasing.

TRANSLATION

If one speaks the truth, he should speak it palatably. One should not speak

unpalatable truth.*

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Sanskrit Proverb