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.”
Copyright © Krishnanand Guptar | Year Posted 2023
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