Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-17
Three Kinds of Faith
15. Speech, which causes no annoyance and is truthful, pleasant and beneficial, as also study of scriptures is called austerity of speech. The philosopher’s stone transforms iron into gold, without reducing its shape or weight. In the same way, his speech is so guileless, that one is pleased to hear it, without being hurt. Just as the watering of a tree helps grass to grow in its vicinity, so his speech addressed to a particular individual becomes beneficial to all. A sip from the river of nectar makes one immortal, a dip in it removes sin and afflictions, and the tongue savours its sweetness. In the same way, his talk removes indiscrimination and brings one, realisation of one’s true Self. One is never bored by hearing it often, as one never becomes tired of sipping nectar (216220). He talks only when somebody accosts him; otherwise he is engaged in the study of the Vedas or in muttering the name of God. He installs all the three Vedas in the shrine of his speech and makes his organ of speech, as it were, a seminary of Vedic studies. The name of either Lord Shiva or of Lord Vishnu or any other God, ever remains on the tip of his tongue. These are what are known as the austerities of the speech. Now I shall tell you, the characteristics of the austerities of the mind, so said Lord Krishna, the Lord of the guardians of the world.
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