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A Pinch of Pride

                            A pinch of pride in the journey of life,
                               Just like a pinch of salt in a food, 
                              Is an essential ingredient to make
                            The journey or the food to taste good;
                            It raises the spirit, sharpens the mind
                             And leads to the pursuit of one`s goal
                               With a sensible sense of the sublime.

                             Yet an excess of pride verges on conceit
                                 Swells the ego and tarries the mind
                                 Just like an excess of salt in a food
                                 Leaves an unsavoury taste behind;
                               The faltered mind gnaws all humility,
                             In a human soul and in a lapse of time
                               Drives him to fall at the altar of vanity.

                               Let a little pride steer the human tide
                               As one moves along the journey of life
                             To reach one`s cherished goal in a stride
                                    And not allow an excess of ego 
                             To whirl the way to shame and damnation
                             But permit a pinch of pride to goad the path 
                                  To one`s destination and salvation.



Written on 12 February 2023


Bible Proverb 16;18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, verse 58 
 Translation by Swami Mukundananda:

“If you always remember Me, by My grace you shall overcome all obstacles and difficulties. But if, due to pride, you do not listen to My advice, you will perish.”
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