Guest guest Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 prof laxmi narain (prof_narain) Source and courtesy: Sri Ramana Kendram, Hyderabad This article was published in Sri Ramana Jyothi, monthly magazine of the Kendram. THE RIGHT SPEECH: Sanskrit poet Bartruhari says – " Only that speech that bears refinement, uplifts and is charming. All other ornaments constantly perish. The ornament of good speech is actually the real ornament. " The great Tamil poet Valluvar has observed, " Humility and pleasant speech go to make one's ornaments; all others do not matter. " The Bible likens pleasant words to a honeycomb, sweet to the soul… Though silence is golden, one should not shrink from speaking when the occasion calls for it. The Ramayana portrays Rama not only as mridubhashi (one who talks softly) but also as a poorvahbhashi (who talks before, taking the initiative to commence a conversation)…The clue to evolve stable, enduring, endearing and consistent approach in speaking is contained in the Bible: " Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. " – K. Vijayaraghavan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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