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Chapter 17
anudvegakaraut vakyam satyam priyahitam ca yat
svadhyayabhyasanam caiva vainnayam tapa ucyate
The spoken words which give no offence, which are truthful, pleasant and beneficial, and the regular study of Vedas—these are said to be, the (tapa) penance of speech.15
Comment:-
Anudvegakaradt vakyam:- Utterances, which do not cause annoyance and pain, to others, either at present or in future, are called 'Anudvegakaram'.
Satyam priyahitam ca yat:- Truthful utterance, is that which states the bare facts, in order to, convey to others, me correct idea of what one has actually read, heard, seen or experienced, without having any feelings of selfishness and pride.[1] Loving, sweet, artless and gentle words, which are free from cruelty, pungency, sarcasm, slander and insult etc., are 'Priya'.
The words, which are altogether free from violence, envy, jealousy and enmity etc., which are full of love, compassion, forgiveness, generosity and good wishes and which do harm to none, at present or in the future, are 'Hita', viz., beneficial.
Svadhyayabhyasanaris raiva:- A study of the sacred books, such as the Gita, Ramayana and Bhagavata etc., and explaining these to others, and describing the glories of the characters of the Lord, and His devotees, and narrating these to others, is 'Svadhyaya'.
Recitation of sacred books, such as the Gita etc., again and again, learning these by heart, and speaking of the names, glories and praises of the Lord again and again, is 'Abhyasana' (practice).
Caiva:- These two terms, denote the other aspect of penance of speech, such as, not slandering others, not narrating the faults of others, not to indulge in idle talk, and not to study such books, which conduce desire (lust), anger and greed etc.
Vanmayam tape ucyate:- Speech (words), which has all the above-mentioned indication, is a penance of speech.[2]
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