The tongue exemplifies sacrifice.
When it tastes sweet delicacies,
it sends them to the stomach.
But if the item is bitter,
the tongue at once spits it out.
Not merely that,
the tongue conducts itself
in the most honourable manner.
It does not step out
of its house (mouth)
under any circumstances.
It does all its work
without crossing its limits.
While all other senses do only one work each,
the tongue alone has the capacity to do two types of work,
namely, to taste and to speak.
That is why one
has to exercise proper control
over the tongue lest it should
indulge in sinful activities like talking ill of others.
In times of anger, observe silence.
Our ancients taught: talk less, work more.
The lesser you speak, the purer your heart remains.
divinely sent
