A Pinch of Pride

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.”