Saturday, May 3, 2008

Nyanapana

A very interesting quote from the Nyanapana:
randu naalu dinamkondoruthanne thandiletti nadathunnathum Bhavan
Malikamugaleriya mannante tholil maraapu kettunathum Bhavan !

Though I cannot give the precise translation of this Malayalam quote, I have tried my best. Here it goes
'It's God who can tranfer you from the streets to a King, and it is God only who brings an elevated person to the world of pain ' .This again reminds us that if ego is in, God is out and if God is in then ego is out. Like I have always beleived that we are puppets in the hands of God, success , fame or money should never give us the head-weight label.

15 comments:

strollinthunder said...

There you go again.

So,that means humans dont have free will?
We are just lifeless dolls playing to tunes of the 'almighty'??

Our very ability to think and do the things we need to, proves existence of our free will.Each one decides and dictates his course of life.

Cant we live without the concept of religion and god, live by caring and sharing in the process prospering...I believe we can!!

Have a happy day :-)

Neha Nair said...

Jinu: No offence !! yeh kaisi dushmani hai yaar!! See.. whether or not you believe in God, you have to remain down to earth or else it things will get out of hand.. and you will become a two faced person. In my case since I believe in God.. it was convenient to explain the proverb. But the main point I wanted to highlight is that Success should never change the real you.

Movie Mazaa said...

Thats an excellent attempt at translation Neha! :) U cudnt have done better!

And yes, for the believers, thats so much TRUE!
:)

strollinthunder said...

Dushmani.....on what?

Btb its difficult to find a single faced and straight forward person who is not an atheist.....juz an fyi ;)

Neha Nair said...

Oh FYIs huh?? Anyways the Dushmani think was something jovial from my side :D

Anonymous said...

i tend to disagree with everything about this statement...

@ strollingthunder: well said

Neha Nair said...

That's another Dushman on the way :D

Deveika said...

Hey Great Going Neha,

Very wise indeed.
God is the ventriloquist and speaks through us, shows us the path and guides us. Its good to follow him to lead a successful and happy life as he showers his unadulterated love .
Humility and modesty would probably stop you from falling since it doesnt let you get higher and beyond control, and if you dont acquire this then THUD!!

Love,

Devika

achali said...

i agree... u don't even have to believe in "god" to know that u cannot let ego rule u. what some call god and others call humility are very similar concepts.

Neha Nair said...

Thanks mami :D

Achali: Ok.. in a way , ya.

Vishnu Visakh S said...

ohhhhh.......the subject is back...

who is god.....??????

we are the one who create bad days as well as gud days in our life..........making a god part of it...is a stupid thing....

Neha Nair said...

it's your perception.. i wrote what i feel has affected me in a big way.

Vishnu Visakh S said...

yeaa okkk i agree wid u...i like to research more on this matter..i need someone to oppose me ......ttss yyy..!!! i need to know ur reasons ...yy u belive..... in god..???

dont take it seriously just a discussion topic

Neha Nair said...

For some it could be their hardwork, for some luck, for some dedication, for some celebrity family... for me it's God. It's only about preception and beliefs. If you beleive that you are responsible for your success.. then let it be that way. But it's not right to tell someone who beleives in God that the supremem power doesn't even exist.

Vishnu Visakh S said...

ohhhkayyy...........itss ur belief........actually......almost all ma frnds belive in god...till now...nehaa....i havent told a word against their belief...cozz..i know..itss very sensitive case...BECAUSE ITSSS A BLOG....I AM PUTTING ALL MY EXPRESSION...AND THOUGHTS...SORRY IF IT HURTS UUU.....