Every aspirant must strive to keep
himself away from the turmoil,
falsehood and cruelties of the world,
and practice truth, righteousness,
love and peace at all times.
This is truly the path of devotion.
Those who seek union with God
must discard as worthless both praise and blame,
appreciation and derision, prosperity and adversity.
No great soul or even Divine Incarnation
can ever escape criticism and blame.
In such instances, they do not bend
but hold on to the truth. With this realization,
immerse yourself in holy books and in the company
of the devotees of the Lord.
Desist from discussing your belief
or conviction with ignorant persons.
When you are rich with the experience
of realization and devotion, then you
can mix freely and even endeavour
to direct others to the truth you have seen and experienced.
