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Friend's perspective, the wise one's intention, motivation for effort.
(153) Know that the cycle of births and deaths is at its end. From these external signs, it can be inferred that the cycle of births and deaths is about to end. The rest is known only to the yogi, who has extraordinary knowledge. Therefore, if one wants to enter the final cycle, to make the last turn of the cycle of births and deaths, and to sow the seeds of liberation, then these qualities should be cultivated in the soul: the heart should be filled with compassion for the suffering, the mind should be purified by virtue, and one should become a world-lover by serving all beings. This is the teaching of the great sage.
And from this, it is also important to note that we should not become lazy and procrastinate, thinking that we will attain the path when the time is ripe, the cycle of births and deaths is complete, and the time of our birth is over. It is not appropriate to rely on the passing of time, it is not appropriate to sit with folded hands and become inactive. The wise men have spoken of the ripening of time, the completion of the cycle of births and deaths, etc., but we should not interpret it in a way that is detrimental to our efforts. The wise man's teachings will never motivate inactivity; they will only motivate effort. Therefore, we should understand the intention of the wise.
We do not know what our future is like. But it is in our hands to make an effort to ripen that future. That is, we can try to hasten the ripening of our future. Let us make an effort to increase our worthiness and merit, so that the time will ripen on its own, and we need not worry about it. For example, a seed has the potential to ripen, but it will only ripen if it is planted in the ground. It will not ripen on its own. Similarly, the soul, which is capable of liberation, will not become liberated on its own unless we make an effort to bring about liberation. Therefore, if one desires liberation, one should make a sincere effort to take steps to ripen the time, to complete the cycle of births and deaths, and to bring about the worthiness and merit in the soul. The primary step in this effort is the compassion, etc., which is clearly explained here. One should take refuge in this and achieve the goal of the soul. One should awaken the potential through the strong support of pure instrumental causes, so that the cycle of births and deaths comes to an end in the last cycle of existence, so that there are only a few births left, and even in those, as few as possible. This is the message here. In harmony with this, the great sage, the embodiment of knowledge, Shrimad Rajchandraji, the supreme saint and devotee of the present age, has uttered the following words, which are like the roar of a hero, motivating the supreme effort: