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mad or of those affected with #fana-delirium [ the fever arising from a vitiated state of the three humours of the body ), similarly, unwise men being surrounded by the disease of ignorance or infatuation, do not know what they do, and therefore they are truly pitiable, so a thoughtful man does not care for their insolent censures, nor becomes angry at their reproach. We should wish even such men good and only good, and pray to God for their wisdom and goodness.
We should bear in mind that enmity increases by enmity and its bitter fruits have to be suffered for a long time. Goodness or nobleness consists in washing off enmity by the water of forbearance. True manliness consists in being courageous, solemn, forbearing as well as generous and in making and keeping the mind sweet and stainless. In being so there is the very test of accomplishment of real welfare. The practical
18 Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Unmanay. Burratagyanbhandar.com
