WHY ARE WE BORN?
Do you know the purpose of our being born as human beings? It is to help us realize God in this birth itself and not for any other purpose besides this.
The eyes of a man which do not find pleasure in looking at the lovely form of the glowing Shiva and praise Him are no better than the colorful but useless eyes found on the feathers of a peacock.
The ears which do not find happiness in listening to the great stories of Lord Narayana and Lakshmi Devi are useful only for wearing the various ear ornaments – as if they were jewel stands!
The nose which has never once smelled the fragrance of the Thulasi nirmaaylam of Sri Krishna is nothing better than the bellows of a blacksmith – drawing in fresh air for melting iron.
The tongue that does not praise and sing the glory of the Lakshmi Devi seated on a lovely red lotus is nothing better than the tongue of a croaking frog – sitting amidst the lotus leaves.
The head which has never bent or touched the ground in a sashtaanga namaskaaram in front of a God is only a turban stand in a human form. It does not contain any brain inside .
The hands which never did anjali to the most handsome and delightful form of Lord Shanmukha are nothing better than the clay hands of the dolls made by a potter – devoid of blood circulation and the sense of touch.
The feet of a man who never went on a theertha yaatra are none better than the roots of the tall trees found in the forests.
The heart which does not melt with bakthi is but made of iron. The mind that does not spill over through the eyes as tears is none better than the mind of an animal.
Being born as a human being is a rare opportunity. Let us not waste this precious janma in vain. Now that we know the real purpose of our janma and our existence, let us strive for the real purpose and not waste one minute of our lives in other useless pursuits.
Source: Ennangalin Vannak Kalavai - Visalakshi Ramani
