The Lord’s name has much efficacy. By repeating the Lord’s name, His attributes can be easily recalled. Sanctify your tongue by the repetition of His name. It must also use sweet expressions which will spread contentment and joy. Be very careful about your speech. Animals have horns, insects have stings, beasts have claws and fangs, but your biggest weapon of offence is your tongue. The wounds that your tongue inflicts can scarcely be healed; they fester in the heart for long. They are capable of more damage than even an atom bomb. Speak so that your language is as sweet as your feelings are. Make the words true and pleasing (Satyam bruyat; priyam bruyat). But for the sake of pleasing another, do not speak falsehood or exaggerate. Cynicism which leads you to speak about a thing in a carping manner to bring it disrepute is as bad as flattery which makes you exaggerate and cross the boundaries of truth.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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