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I did not allow anyone to ride on my vehicle. Although I had many milch animals, I did not offer to anyone milk or buttermilk. Although having a well and a step well I did not give freely even the cold water Although I had in dozens pens, chappals, shoes etc. I did not give anything from that to a needy one. Although you gave me several opportunites, I could not internalize purity of mind. More than I deserved, you gave me with thousands of hands, the tremendous affluence of the wealth. But because of my evil intellect, instead of utilizing that for noble purpose I never allowed that to overflow. You gave me much more than needed; what was essential. Yet I, because of my meaness could not utilise money for doing good for others; and this way I just did not allow any accumulation of fortune; my bag remained empty. Despite many bright opportunities, since I did not have subtle, pure vision, I lost everything. I made myself more dirty. What a tragedy ! How unfortunate! What poverty !
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