Sai Inspires Apr 10, 2026

Why should we be wary of the pests of jealousy and hatred? Bhagawan reminds us today with a memorable example.

Look at the functions of the sense organs. You may notice that even if one organ stops functioning in harmony, life will be limping. When the mind conceives a thought, all organs coordinate to have the thought executed. If senses do not follow thoughts, life will become miserable. When there is forbearance, all organs coordinate harmoniously and work in unison. Once the organs of the body, like eyes, ears, limbs, became jealous of the tongue, saying that they make all efforts to secure food, but the tongue enjoys it. The tongue merely tastes the food and passes only palatable items of food inside, which is converted by internal organs into energy-giving blood. The tongue does not retain it. But for this vital part played by the tongue, other organs would not be able to function at all. When the other organs became jealous of the tongue and stopped sending food with a view to harming it, they spelt their own ruin by such action, as they could not function when there was no food and consequently no supply of energy for these organs to function. Similarly, jealousy on the part of a person ultimately results in his own ruin!

- Divine Discourse, Jan 01, 1994