VOICE OF THE RISHIS:78

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PRIYA BHAGAVAT BANDUVULLARA!

 

VOICE OF THE RISHIS: 78

 

COURTESY: SHRI RAPARLA JANARDHANA RAO

 

" MOUNENA KALAHAM NAASTI "

 

Silence (mounena) stops (nasti) quarrels (Kalaham).

 

This ancient text tells us that by observing silence, quarrels do

not occur.

 

In every day life we observe squabbles among people are fanned by

repartees and rebuttals. Hence some times, the squabbles continue

endlessly to the detriment of both the parties. These quarrels or

petty squabbles create unpleasantness, with their uncontrollable

outbursts, blurting, sometimes or many times hurting the ego of

other person and provoking him to retaliate. To put it simply,

there is that unfortunate occasion which every one should strive to

avoid at all costs, that is, retaliation. You are separated; you

are fragmented from the alliance. It is the most unfortunate,

undesirable and unpleasant moment indeed. There is a display of

uncontrolled emotions, but its impact lies deep, raw and

irrational. It is a moment of weakness indeed but is impact lies

deep and lasting by any expression, with a raised tone betraying our

emotion, our dislikes, and our passion. Let our talk be contained

by silence and let them not be stretched causing a conflagration or

a spreading contagion. And how to stop these squabbles? One

answer " Be silent " " Be Cool " (Mounena).