golden and noble thoughts

GOLDEN THOUGHTS

Aa no bhadrah kratavo yantu vishvatah" - Let auspicious knowledge comes to us from all sides - RIG VEDA I started casually collcting noble thoughts . surprisingly I reached a milestone stone of 50th Noble Thought. Which I am circulating today Through Noble Thoughts I tried to capture the sayings of great personalities like Kanchi Periyava, Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sathya Sai Baba, Thirumuruga Krupananda Variyar etc., Similarly we have covered the compositions of Saint Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Subramania Bharathi, Sri Papanasam Sivan, Sri Sadashiva Brahmendral, Sant Tukaram, Sant Kabirdas, Sant Meerabai to name a few. Additionaly we have also gone through some important quotes from ancient literatures and scriptures like Thirukkural, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Moothurai, Kamba Ramayanam etc. Though the noble thought looks simple identifying, capturing and reproducing the same with meaning involves a considerable amount of time and at times even a small sloka takes a long time as we need to produce them without any mistakes and with correct meaning. The first 50 Noble Thoughts are summarised and presented here as “Golden Thoughts”. I hereby request all my readers to share their valuable feedback and qualitative comments which will help us to enrich further. Thanks & Warm Regards

GOLDEN THOUGHTS – [VOLUME – 1] Noble Thought # 1

"The mind is by nature restless. Begin liberating it from its restlessness; give it peace; make it free from distractedness; train it to look inward; make this a habit. This is done by ignoring theexternal world and removing the obstacles to peace of mind.”

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi

Noble Thought # 2

The waves belong to the Ganges, not the Ganges to the waves. A mancannot realize God unless he gets rid of all such egotistic ideas as ‘I am such an important man’ or ‘I am so and so’. Level the mound of ‘I’ to the ground by dissolving it with tears of devotion.

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Noble Thought # 3

Whenever the mind unsteady and restless strays away from the spirit, let him ever and for ever lead it again to the spirit.

Srimad Bhagavad Gita

Noble Thought # 4

வவயவலல பகவநல நவமவவவசல சசவலலலல பணலணலயமல சசயலய வவணலடமல. சமலபதலபலபதலவலவய சபவழசதலலலவமல வபவயலவலடகலறத இதறலக அவகவசமல இலலவலவய எனலபபரலகளல. சமலபவதலபலபத கலரலஹசலதரலகளகலக அவசலயமல தவனல ஆனவலல வயவசலதலதபல பவரலதலதவலல அதறலவக சபவழத மழதமல வபவயலவலடவலலலவல எனலற சதரலயமல. வபணல வபசலச, பரலகவசமல, வவடகலவக பவரலபலபத, நலயஸல வபபலபரல வலமரலசனமல இவறலறலலல எவலவளவ சபவழத வபணவகலறத? (*) சவக வநரமல T.V./Internet பவரலபலபத, சசலலவபவனலலல அரடலவட அடபலபத, etc., அவதசயலலலவமல பகவநல நவம ஸலமரவணயலலல சசலவலடலவவம. இதறலசகனலற தனலவய மடயவவலடலடவலமல பரவவயலலலவல கவரலயவலயதலதகலக பஸலசலவலவ, ரயலலலவலவ வபவகமல வபவத பகவநல நவமவவவ ஜபலதலதகல சகவணலவட வபவகலவவம. ஓட ஓட சமலபவதலபலபதலலல ஒர வபசவ கட பலறலபவட உடனல வவரவத.மற உலகதலதலலல சசலவவணல பகவநல நவமவ ஒனலற தவவன

ஸலரப கவஞலசல மகவசபரலயவவளல - [சதயலவதலதலனல கரலல] One should chant the Holy Name of the Lord and earn merit (Punniyam) for the next world. One may say that most of the time is spent to earn a livelihood and hence unable to find time to Chant. However, if you think through you will realize that we don’t actually spend the whole time towards earning money. How much time do we waste on unnecessary chitchatting, mockery, seeing unwanted things, unwanted commenting on the news appearing in the news papers, (*) Watching T.V. Programmes, Chatting in cellphones for long hours, Internet, etc., Why can’t we channelize those time positively towards Thinking and Chanting of the Holy Name of the Lord? Even if one could not spend exclusive / dedicated time towards that, one can however can chant while on the way to office like while travelling in the Bus, Train etc., Not even a single penny will accompany us when we leave this mortal world. The only value we could carry to the next world is Bhagavan Nama / Divine Name.

Sri Kanchi Mahaperiyava [Deivathin Kural] (*) Not in the Original words added for our better understanding.

Noble Thought # 5

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Mahatma Gandhi Noble Thought # 6

அறதலதலனஙலக ஆகலகமமல இலலவல அதவன மறதலதலலனல ஊஙலகலலலவல வகட Arathinoongu Aakamum Illai Athanai Marathalin Oongillai Kedu There is no greater wealth one can acquire than the “Dharma” (merit obtained through noble Acts). Similarly it will be great misfortune if he dont follow or forgets it. Thirukkural – Aran Valiyuruthal - Athikaram 4 – Kural 32

Noble Thought # 7

Manasu Nilpa Shakti Leka Pothe Madhura Ghanta Virula Pujemi Jeyunu // Ghana Durmadudai Ta Munigite Kaveri Mandakini Yetu Brochunu // Somidamma Sogasugandra Korite

Somayaji Swargarhudauno // Kama Krodhudu Tapambonarchite Kasi Raksincuno Tyagaraja Nuta //

If one does not have the capacity to restrain the mind, what will worship with a swee-sounding bell and flowers accomplish // If an arrogant person takes a holy dip, how Kaveri or Ganga can save him // Will the performer of Soma Sacrifice become eligible for heaven if his wife desires a lover // If a person given to lust and anger, performs penance, will it fructify and protect him // Saint Tyagaraja

Noble Thought # 8

“frog caught by a serpent, while sitting in the latter’s mouth with half its body already swallowed, puts out its tongue and tries to catch hold of the small flies that happen to come near it. Similarly man, even when he is already caught by the serpent of Time, searches for sense enjoyments which are transitory. He works hard day and night undergoing much trouble to get them” Srimad Valmiki Ramayana

Noble Thought # 9 ஆஙலகவரமமல அடஙலகவரல ஒடஙலகவரல பரமவனநலதவத வதஙலகவரல நலவனபலபமல மறபலபமல அறவரல தலவனபலவபவதளவமல ஓஙலகவரதலத உளல ஒளலகலகளலவள மரகனல உரவமல கணலட தஙலகவரல சதவழமலப சசயலயவரல எனல சசயலவவரல யம ததரகலவக

Aangaaramum Adangaar Odungaar Parama-ananthathe

Thengaar ninaippum Marappum Araar Thinaipothu Alavum Onkaarathu Ul-Olikulle Murugan Uruvam Kandu Thoongaar Thozhumpu Seiyaar En Seivaar Yama Thootharukke

Those who do not bury their ego Those who do not control their senses Those who do not contemplate the divine bliss Those who always engrossed in either unwanted thinking or forgetfulness Those who do not even for a moment realize Lord Muruga who glows inside the Pranava (Ohm) Those who doesn’t engage themselves in the service to the Lord What they do when the emissaries of God of death near them?

Arunagirinathar – [Kandar Alankarm : Text 55] Noble Thought # 10

“We are what our thoughts have made us ; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live ; they travel far” – Swami Vivekananda

Noble Thought # 11 நலல மவற சதரலநலத சபலதலத ஒழக Nool Murai Therinthu Seelathu Ozhugu Understand clearly those said in the noble books and follow sincerely in your life - ஒளவவயவரல (சகவனலவற வவநலதனல – 54) -Ovvaiyaar (Kondrai Venthan – 54)

Noble Thought # 12

If anyone offends you do not return tit for tat.

Shri Shirdi Sai Baba

Noble Thought # 13

bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yas casmi tattvatah tato mam tattvato jnatva visate tad-anantaram

One can understand Me (God) through bhakti i.e. devotional service. When one is in full consciousness of the Supreme Lord by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God.

Bhagavad Gita – Chapter – 18 Text 55 Noble Thought # 14

The mind is purified by engaging the activities of the senses in the service of Bhagwan and his devotees – [Gadhada I–8] Bhagwan Swaminarayan Noble Thought # 15

Thumaji mavuli me thujem lenkarum nakothureem tharum vitabhayee Thumaji gavuli me thujem vasarum nako paanha chorum vitabhayee Thumaji haranee me thujem paatasa nako thodum aasa vitabhayee Thumaji pakshinee me thujem andaja sara kaleem maja vitabhayee Kaamsa vachebari thrishti palavaree sathai krupakaree vitabhayee Thukamhane aayee thamvala valaheem putaa thom pavato heem kateem maja He Vittala you are my mother and I am your kid please don’t let me far away from you He vittala you are the cow and I am your calf please don’t leave me without feeding He vittala you are the deer and I am your fawn please don’t leave me alone and go away He vittala you are the bird and I am your chick please don’t leave me without nourishing He vittala you are the turtle and I am your egg please feed me through your kind glance I am in deep neck of this samsara sagara please pull out me from this He Vittala Sant Thukaram Maharaj Noble Thought # 16

Cut the reins. Cut them with the sword of God's name. The shackles of kala, time, are cut by KAli's name.

-- Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna )

Noble Thought # 17

எதலதவன வகவட இனலபமல வவதலதவயல எஙலகளல இவறவவ இவறவவ இவறவவ! சலதலதலவன அசலதலதடனல இவணதலதவயல அஙலக வசரமல ஐமலபததலத வலயனலக அவமதலதவயல அதலதவன உலகமமல வரலணகல களஞலசலயமவகபல பலபல நலல அழககளல சவமதலதவயல மகலதலஎனலற ஒர நலவல சவமதலதவயல அஙலக மழதலவனயமல உணரமல உணரலவவமதலதவயல பகலதல எனலசறவர நலவல வகதலதவயல எஙலகளல பரமவ பரமவ பரமவ மகவகவல சபலரமணலய பவரதல Ethanai kodi inbam vaithai engal iraiva iraiva iraiva Chithinai achithudan inaithaai Angu serum aimboothathu viyanulagu amaithaai Athanai ulagamum varnak kalangiyamaai pala pala nal azhagugal samaithaai Mukti endru oru nilai samaithaai angu muzuthinayum unarum unarvamaithaai Bhakti endroru nilai vaguthaai engal parama parama parama

Oh God you are the creator of billions of bliss You merged consciousness with the matter From the five gross elements which emerged you created this wonderful Universe You have beautificully crafted all the galaxies which are colorful as if in a kaleidoscope You have created a state wherein one can realize the truth through knowledge and bhakti and attain salvation Oh our dear God! Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi Noble Thought # 18

A man's well-being depends upon his degree of contentment. Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Noble Thought # 19

நனலவமயமல சசலலவமமல நவளமல நலலகவம தலணலவமயமல பவவமமல சலவதநலத வதயவம சஜனலமமமல மரணமமல இனலறலதல தபரவம இனலவமவய ரவம எனலற இரணலட எழதலதலனவலல Nanmayum Selvamum Naalum NalgumeThinmayum Paavamum Sidhaindhu TheyumeJenmamum Maranamum Indri Theerume Inmaye Rama Endra Irandu Ezhuthinaal All the goodness and wealth will come to us The pains and the sins will get defaced and wiped off The tribulation of birth and death will get over All just by uttering the two syllable word Rama in this birth itself

Kavi Chakravathi Kambar [Kamba Ramayanam] Noble Thought # 20

Dukh Mein Sumiran Sab Kare Sukh Mein Kare Na Koye Jo Sukh Mein Sumiran Kare To Dukh Kahe Ko Hoy Everyone remembers him (GOD) in times of trouble No one remembers him when in happiness One who remembers and prays to him even when in happiness how sorrow can come? [i.e. If you remember GOD even when you are happy you will never be sad at all] Sant Kabir Das [Kabir Doha]

Noble Thought # 21

Bare bhagya manush tan pawa, sur durlabh sadgranthan gawa.Sadhan dham moksha kar dwara. Paai na jehi parlok sanwara. It is through great good fortune that you have secured this human body which scriputures declare is difficult even to attain. This human body is the gateway leading to liberation. Having attained it you must strive to take care of your spiritual progress. Goswami Tulsidas

Noble Thought # 22

தபலபவடயவவர அவடவசதலலலவமல வசவரலவலடதலததல தவணயவவசரனலவற ஒபலபலவலனவகலலமல நலனலனவடநலவதனல ஆவனகலக நப அரளல சசயலதவமயவலல எயலபலப எனலவன வநலத நலலயமல வபவத அஙலக ஏதமல நவனனலவன நலவனகலக மவடலவடனல அபலவபவவதகலக இபலவபவவத சசவலலலல வவதலவதனல அரஙலகதல தரவவணபல பளலளலயவவன சபரலயவழலவவரல தலரசமவழல - 4.10.1 Thupudayaarai Adaivathellam Sorvidathu Thunaiyavarendre Opilenagilum Ninadainthen Annaikku nee arul seithamaiyaal Eippu ennai vanthu naliyum pothu angu ethum nan unnai ninaikka matten Appothaikku ippothe solli vaithen arangath tharavanaip palliyane People generally depend on persons whom they think will help them when they become weak and old. Eventhough I am not qualified and eligible person, I have surrendered unto to you Oh my Lord. The other day you saved the Elephant Gajendra when it was caught by an aligator and cried out for your help. At the old age when i am fraught with disease i may not be able to call nay even think of you. Hence I would prefer to call you now itself when I am hale and healthy so that you can save me at my odd hours Oh my Lord Ranga Natha who is in reclining pose at divine Sri Ranga Shetra. Periyazhvar Thirumozhi – 4.10.1

Noble Thought # 23

சபறலற தவயல தவன மக மறநலதவலமல பலளலவளவயபல சபரமல தவயல மறநலதவலமல உறலற வதகதலவத உயலரல மறநலதவலமல உயலவர வமவலய உடலல மறநலதவலமல கறலற சநஞலசகமல கவல மறநலதவலமல கணலகளல நலனலறலவமபலபத மறநலதவலமல நறலறவதலதவரல உளலளலரநலவதவஙலகமல நமசலசலவவயதலவத நவனல மறவவவன இரவமலலஙலக அடகளவரல Petra thai thanai maga maranthalum Pillayaip perum thai maranthalum Utra degathai uyir maranthalum Uyirai meviya udal maranthalum Katra nenjagam kalai maranthalum Kangal Nindrimmaipathu maranthalum Natravathavar ullirunthongum Namachivaayathai naan maravene Even if a child forgets its motherEven if the mother forgets the childEven if the soul forgets the bodyEven if the body forgets the transient soulEven if I forget whatever I have learntEven if the eyes forget to blink I will never ever forget the the divine “Nama Shivaya” which oozes out from the heart of his pure devotees. Saint Ramalinga Adigal

Noble Thought # 24

Satsangno ras chaakh, prani tu to satsangano ras chakh Pratham laage teekho ne kadwo, pachi aamba keri shaakh prani Aare kaayaano garv na keeje, ante thavaani che khaakh prani Hasti na ghoda, maal khajaana, kayeen na aave saath prani Satsanghi be ghadima mukti, ved pooray che saakh prani Meera Ke Prabhu Giridhar Naagar, HariCharane Chit Raakh Prani · Man ! Enjoy the taste of the association with the wise and their teachings.

· Enjoy the company of the true saints. In the early stage of purification, life becomes bitter and miserable but at the end of our sincere efforts to love God, life becomes as sweet as a naturally ripened mango on the mango tree. · Do not be too proud of your youth, beauty and other abilities because ultimately this beautiful body of yours will turn to ashes and along with it everything that you have nurtured for its sake will also leave you. · Elephants, horses, properties and wealth, none of these, including your dear ones and so called friends, will accompany you at the end. · The pure scriptures, the Upanishads, which are part of the Vedas, assert that we will be free in no time if we keep the company of the truly holy men or women. · Mirabai says in the name of her beloved Prabhu Giridhari, the Lord of the universe, to keep your mind and heart at the feet of our Lord; surrender your vanity to the Lord. SANT MEERA BAI

Noble Thought # 25

arjuna uvaca prakrtim purusam caiva ksetram ksetra-jnam eva ca etad veditum icchami jnanam jneyam ca kesava (13.1) sri-bhagavan uvaca idam sariram kaunteya ksetram ity abhidhiyate etad yo vetti tam prahuh ksetra-jna iti tad-vidah (13.2) ksetra-jnam capi mam viddhi sarva-ksetresu bharata ksetra-ksetrajnayor jnanam yat taj jnanam matam mama (13.3) Arjuna said:

“O Kesava I wish to know about nature [prakrti], the enjoyer [purusa], Field [Ksetram], the knower of the field [Ksetra-jna], knowledge [jnanam] and the end of knowledge [jneyam].” The Blessed Lord then said “O Son of Kunti This body, is called the field and one who knows this body is called the knower of the field.” O scion of Bharata, you should understand that I am also the knower in all bodies, and to understand this body and its owner is called knowledge. That is My opinion.

Srimad Bhagavad Gita [Chapter 13 Text 1-3]

Noble Thought # 26 நவசனவர வலவளயவடலட சபவமலவமயவ உநலதனகலக ஜகனல நவயகலவய உவமவய உநலதனகலக நவனலலதலதலலல பல பலறவல எடதலத தலணலடவடனத வபவதவதவ அரளமவதபல பரக அமலமவ அமலமவ எனலற அலறவவதகல வகடலபத ஆனநலதமவ ஒர பகலல இனலறல உனல தலரவட அவடநலவதவன தலரவளலளமல இறஙலகவதவ உநலதனகலக பவபநவசமல சலவனல Nanoru villayattu bommaiya unthanukku Jagan Nayakiye Umaye Unthanukku Nanilathil pala piravi eduthu thindadinathu pothatha Arul amuthaip paruga amma amma endru alaruvathaik ketapathu aanthanthamaa Oru pugal indri un thiruvadi adainthene thiruvullam irangathaa unthanukku

Oh Goddess of the Universe, am I a playing doll for you? I have struggled enough after taking many births here in this world. Do you still want me to suffer? Are you happily enjoying my deep cry of calling you as “Oh Mother Oh Mother” so as to drink the nectar of your grace? With no other refuge I have surrendered unto your feet wouldn’t your heart take pity on me? Oh Goddess Uma! Oh Goddess of the Universe, am I a playing doll for you? Papanasam Sivan

Noble Thought # 27

மலரலமலவச ஏகலனவனல மவணட வசரலநலதவரல நலலமலவச நபட வவழலவவரல தலரவளலளவரல [கறளல 1.3] tDDTThose who surrends unto the glorious feet of the Lord who resides in the flower like heart will long live happily in this world. Saint Thiruvalluvar [Kural 1.3] Noble Thought # 28 பதலதலயவலல யவனவனபல பலகவலமல பறலறலவய மவ தலரபலபகழல பவட மதலதனவ மவசறவனபல சபரவவழலவலனல மதலதலவய வசரலவதறலக அரளலவவவய உதலதமவ தவனசறல கணரலவநயவ ஒபலபலலவ மவமணலகல கலரலவவசவ வலதலதகவ ஞவனசதல தலநலபவத சவறலறல வவலவயதபல சபரமவவள அரணகலரலநவதரல - தலரபலபகழல (ரதலனகலரல) bathiyaal yan unaip palakaalum patriye maa thirupugazh paadi muthanaa marenaip peruvaazhvin muthiye servathark karulvaye uthamaa thana sargunar neya opilla maamani girivasa vithaga gnaana sathini paatha vetri velayuthap perumale

I would like to sing your divine glories [Thirupugazh] out of sheer bhakthi [devotion] towards you for many many years Kindly shower your grace to realize the truth and attain salvation in this life itself The Lord one who has all the noble qualities One who is incomparable and resides at the hill abode of Rathnagiri One who has the supreme knowledge and who imprints the supreme knowledge The Lord one who adores the victorious spear [Vetri Vel] ! Saint Arunagiri Naathar – [Thirupugazh sung at Rathnagiri temple near Vellore]

Noble Thought # 29

Raama mantrava japiso he manuja Aa mantra Ee mantra japisi kedalu beda Someshekara tanna bhamege pelinda mantra Kulaheena naadaru kooki japisuva mantra Sale bidiyolu uccaripa mantra Halavu paapangala hadage disuva mantra Sulabhadindali svarga sure kombuva mantra Marutatmaja nitya smarane maduva mantra Sarva rishigallalli serida mantra Durita kananakithu davanala mantra Porethu Vibhishanaka patta kattitha mantra Sakala vedangalige sara velipa mantra Mukti margake ide moola mantra Bhakti rasake omme batte toruva mantra Sukhanidhi purandara vittalana maha mantra Jnananidhi namma ananda teertharu sanuragathi nitya sevipa mantra Bhanukulamputhi soma venipa mantra Dheena rakshaka Purandara Vittala Mantra Oh man please chant the divine Raama Mantra Please don’t spoil your life by chanting some other mantra This mantra was instructed by Lord Shiva to his consort Parvathi This mantra can be recited aloud even by those who are low caste / low born and can be proclaimed in the main streets This mantra destroys sins of several kinds This mantra is the easiest path that leads us to heaven This mantra is constantly remembered by the Son of Wind God [Lord Hanuman] This mantra is the refuge of all the sages This mantra is like forest fire to the jungle of sins This mantra has saved Vibhishana and given him the Crown This mantra is the essence of all the Vedas

This mantra is the ultimate mantra to attain salvation This mantra is the principal mantra for those who puruse bhakthi marga (devotional path) This is purandara vittala’s greatest mantra [Maha Mantra] This mantra is constantly revered by Anandateertha (Madhvacharya) This mantra is the mantra of the scion of Solar Dynasty This is the mantra of Purandara Vittala, one who protects the poor Saint Purandara Das Noble Thought # 30

பதல பச பவசமல எனபல பகரல மனலறலலல பதலயலவனபல வபவலல பச பவசமல அனவதல பதலயலவனசல சசனலற அணகவ பச பவசமல பதல அணகலறல பச பவசமல நலலலலவவவ தலரமலரல [தலரமநலதலரமல - மதறல தநலதலரமல] pathi pasu paasam enap pagar moondril pathiyinaip pol pasu paasam anathi pathiyinai chendru anugaap pasu paasam pathi anukil pasu paasam nillave They speak of the three - Pathi [God], Pasu [Soul] and Paasa [Bondage] Pasu and Paasa are Beginningless like Pathi But the Pasu-Pasa nears not the Pathi supreme But if the Pathi nears the Pasu and Paasa disappears Thirumular – [Thirumanthiram – First Tantra]

Noble Thought # 31

தனமல தரமல கலலவல தரமல ஒர நவளமல தளரலவ அறலயவ மனமல தரமல சதயலவ வடவமல தரமல சநஞலசலலல வஞலசமல இலலலவ இனமல தரமல நலலலன எலலலவமல தரமல அனலபரல எனலபவரலகலவக கனமல தரமல பஙலகழலவளல அபலரவமல கவடகல கணலகவள அபலரவமல படலடரல - (அபலரவமல அநலதவதல - 69 )

Thanam tharum kalvi tharum oru naalum thalarvu ariyaa Manam tharum theiva vadivam tharum nenjil vanjam illaa Inam tharum nallana ellam tharum enbar enbavarkke Ganam tharum poonguzhalaal abirami kadaik kangale all the riches, knowledge, tireless mind divine form & beauty, friends & relatives without malevolence and all other goodness will be accrued to the devotees simply by the mere glance of Goddess Abhirami Abirami Battar – (Abiraami Anthathi – 69) Noble Thought # 32

நலலலவவரகல கவணலபதவமல நனலவற நலமலகலக நலலலவரல சசவலல வகடலபதவமல நனலவற நலலலவரல கணஙலகளல உவரபலபதவமல நனலவற; அவவரவட இணஙலகல இரபலபதவமல நனலற ஒளவவயவரல - [ மதவர - 8 ] It is good to see noble persons It is good to hear the words of those noble persons It is good to speak about their deeds of those noble persons It is good to align with those noble persons Ovvaiyar – [ Moothurai – 8 ]

Noble Thought # 33

Kandal ottariyunnathu chilar,Athu kandalum thiriya chilarkethumeKandathu onnume satyamallennathuMumbe kandariyunnathu chilar Some people are able to know when they see,But others do not know even if they see it.Some people know that all what we see is not the truthFor they have seen it earlier and experienced. Comment: The poet poonthnam tells us that in our capacity to understand the real truth about God and salvation we are very much different among our selves.

Poonthanam [Jnaanapana – 4] Noble Thought # 34

அரணவசலமல என அகவம நலவனபலபவரல அகதலவத வவரல அறபலபவயல அரணவசலவ பகவவனல ஸலரப ரமண மகரலஷல [அகரமணமவவல - 1] Arunachalam ena agame ninap-pavar agathai ver aruppai arunaachala

Thou dost root out the ego of those who meditate on Thee in the heart, O Arunachala!

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi [Akshara Mana Maalai – 1]

Noble Thought # 35

By constantly repeating, ‘I am free, I am free’, a man verily becomes free. On the other hand, by constantly repeating, ‘I am bound, I am bound’, he certainly becomes bound to worldliness. The fool who says only, ‘I am a sinner, I am a sinner’, verily drowns himself in worldliness. One should rather say: ‘I have chanted the name of God. How can I be a sinner? How can I be bound?’

-Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Noble Thought # 36

பறலறக பறலறறலறவனல பறலறலவன அபலபறலவறபல பறலறக பறலற வலடறலக தலரவளலளவரல (கறளல - 350) Patruga Patratraan Patrinai Appatraip Patruga Patru Vidarkku

Desire the desire of HIM who is without desire Desire that desire to renounce the desire Thiruvalluvar (Kural – 350)

Noble Thought # 37 சபவபதலகலக வவற சதயலவமல சமவனமவகமவ தலலலவல கலரபவநலதல இவவரபலவபவல கலவடகலகவமவ இநலத தரணல தனலனலவல ஒர தரமல சலவசலதமலபரமல எனலற சசவனலனவலல வபவதவம பரகதலகலக வவற பணலணலயமல பணலண வவணலடமவ அரலயரல பவலயரல மவரல பதமல அவடநலதவரல எனலவற பரவணமல அறலநலத சசவலலல வகடலவடவமல வகவபவலகலரஷலணனல பவடமல தலலலவல சபவபதலகலக வவற சதயலவமல சமவனமவகமவ வகவபவலகலரஷலண பவரதல

Sabapathikku veru theivam samanamaguma thillai Krupanithi ivarip pola kidaikkumo intha tharani thanile Oru tharam “Shiva Chidambaram” endru sonnal pothume Paragathikku veru punniyam panna venduma Ariyar pulaiyar moovar patham adainthar endre puranam Arinthu solla kettom goplakrishnan paadum thillai Sabapathikku veru theivam samanamaguma

Can there be another God equal to Sabapathi of Chidambaram Can we get another merciful one like him on this Earth Just by uttering once “Shiva Chidambaram” is sufficient No other penance is required to attain salvation All the sages attained his feet which we come to know through scriptures Can there be another God equal to the Sabapathi of Chidambaram one who is worshipped and sung by Gopalakrishnan? Gopalakrishna Bharathi

Noble Thought # 38 Maanasa Sanchara ReBrahmani Maanasa Sancharare Madasikhi Pincha Alankruta ChikureMahaneeya Kapola Vijitha Mukure Sri Ramani Kucha Durga VihareSevaka Jana Mandira Mandare Paramahamsa Mukha Chandra chakoreParipooritha Murali Ravadhare Oh, Mind ! Undertake your pilgrimage around the Brahman. Let the mind go about the hairlock of the Lord which is decorated with the Peacock’s fine feathers. The cheeks of the Supreme One outwit the brightness of a mirror. Let the mind be with the Lord who goes around Goddess Lakshmi. For his devotees, He is a Kalpavriksha in the court yard. Let the mind be filled with the Lord who is a Kalpavriksha in hearts of His devotees. Ascetics see this brightness as a Chandra Chakora (bright coloured parrot, meaning, festivity to the eyes). Let the mind complete the pilgrimage with the flow of the music from the Lord's flute. Sri Sadashiva Brahmendra

Noble Thought # 39

Avajaananti Mam Mooda Maanushim Tanum Aashritam Param Bhaavam Ajaananto Mama Bhootha Maheshvaram Mogha-asha Mogha-Karmano Mogha-Jnaana Vicetasah : Rakshaseem Asureem Chaiva Prakritim Mohinim Sritah: Mahaatmaanas Tu Maam Paartha Daivim Prakrtim Aashritaah: Bhajanty Ananya Manaso Jnaatva Bhutaathim Avyayam

Fools deride me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My Supreme nature as the Great Lord of all that be. Of vain hopes, of vain actions, of vain knowledge, they verily are possessed of the delusive nature of demonic and atheistic views. O Partha, but Mahatmas (great souls) who are possessed of My divine nature, worship Me with unwavering mind having known Me to be the imperishable Source of beings. Srimad Bhagavad Gita – [Chapter 9 - Text 11, 12 & 13] Noble Thought # 40

Maa Kuru Dhana Jana Yauvana Garvam Harati Nimeshaath Kaalah: Sarvam Maayamayam Idam Akhilam Hitvaa Brahmapadam Tvam Pravisa Viditvaa Boast not of your wealth or relatives & friends or youth Switfer than eyes can wink, by time each one of these is stolen away Give up the illusion of the world and Join yourself to timeless Truth Sri Adi Sankara [Bhaja Govindam – 11]

Noble Thought # 41

“….Sages like Janaka performed worldly duties. They performed them, bearing God in their minds as a dancing girl dances keeping jars or trays on her hand. Haven’t you seen how the women in north-west India walk, talking and laughing while carrying water-pitchers on their heads?”

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Noble Thought # 42

Bound by his own ignorance alone, performing various actions, the individual remains deluded. By good fortune he is freed from bondage by the knowledge of the self as a result of contemplation and emerges victorious. (5) Sleeping because of Maya, the individual sees thousands of dreams. An exceptional individual is awakened from this sleep by the instruction of his Guru and shines in the ocean of bliss. (6) Note. In the waking state also every one is under the influence of Maya. He sees the world which is not real and so the waking state is also like dream. It is only when he attains self-knowledge that he is awakened from the sleep of Maya and realizes his identity with Brahman which is supreme bliss. Only some exceptional individuals who have acquired the necessary qualifications such as total detachment, etc., can attain to self-knowledge.

Sri Sadashiva Brahmendral (Atma Vidya Vilasa - 5 & 6)

Noble Thought # 43

“For a bird to fly in the sky it needs two wings. Similarly for worshipping God also we need two important things i.e. Bhakthi (Love towards God) and Right Conduct (Aacharam or Ozhukkam). Bhakthi without right conduct or right conduct without bhakti is useless.” Thirumuruga Sri Kripananda Variyar Swamigal

Noble Thought # 44

atha tho bakthim vyakyasyama (1) saa tasmin parama prema roopa (2) amrutha swaroopa cha (3) yallabhathva puman siddho bhavathi, amrutho bhavathi, truptho bhavathi (4) yath prapya kinchid vanchadhi, na sochathi, na dweshati, na ramathe, na uthsahi bhavathi (5) Now, therefore, I will try to explain the process of devotional service. (1) Devotional service manifests as the most elevated, pure love for God. (2) This pure love for God is eternal. (3) Upon achieving that stage of transcendental devotional service in pure love of God, a person becomes perfect, immortal, and peaceful. (4) A person engaged in such pure devotional service neither desires anything for sense gratification, nor laments for any loss, nor hates anything, nor enjoys anything on his personal account, nor becomes very enthusiastic in material activity. (5) Narada Bhakti Sutra (Verses 1 – 5)

Noble Thought # 45

இடமலவபகலக இடமலவப படபலபரல இடமலவபகலக இடமலவப படவ தவரல Idumbaikku idumbai paduppar idumbaikku Idumbai pada thavar They give sorrow to sorrow who in sorrow do not suffer sorrow.

Thiruvalluvar [Kural No. 623, Idukkan Azhiyamai, Arasiyal, Porutpal]

Noble Thought # 46

gurudhaayee gurudhyaayee guru parathe saadhana naaheem kele sadguru poojana hemchi maajem anushtaana guru sevaachaa sangalpa hemchi maajem poorna thapa santheeswara sange varma guru thosi parabrahma Mediate on Guru, Meditate always on Guru since there is no one else who can guide us. Worshiping of Guru should be our daily routine. Doing service to Guru should be our penance. Santheeswar confirms that GURU is Parabrahma i.e. one who is omnipotent, omiscient and omnipresent. Guru Abhang by Sri Santheeswara Noble Thought # 47

maha ganapatim manasa smarami vashishta vaama devaadi vanditha maha deva sutam guruguha nutam mara koti prakasam shantam mahakavya natakadi priyam

mushika vahana modaka priyam I contemplate on the great Ganapathi. One who is worshipped by sages like Vashista and Vamadeva. The son of Lord Shiva and the one praised by Lord Subrahmanya The one who is resplendent like crores of manmathas, and who is very calm. The one who is fond of epic literary works and dramas. The one who has a mouse as his vehicle and is fond of modakas. Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

Noble Thought # 48

Go Koti Daanam Grahane Khagasya Prayaga Gangodaka Kalpa Vasah Yajnayutam Meru Swarna Daanam Govinda Kirter Na Samam Satamsaih One may give million cows as charity on the day of an eclipse One may reside in Prayaga on the banks of Ganga for a Kalpa (thousands of years) One may perform thousands of yajnas (sacrifice) and give mounts of gold as charity Still all these cannot be compared with one hundredth particle of singing the glories of Govinda! Vedic Scripture - (Reference Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita Adi Leela) Noble Thought # 49

அஞலசலவல ஒனலற சபறலறவனல, அஞலசலவல ஒனலவறதல தவவல அஞலசலவல ஒனலற ஆற ஆக ஆரலயரலகவக ஏகல அஞலசலவல ஒனலற சபறலற அணஙலவககல கணலட அயலவரல ஊரலலல அஞலசலவல ஒனலவற வவதலதவனல அவனல நமலவம அளலதலதகல கவபலபவனல கமலப ரவமவயணமல - பவல கவணலடமல anjile ondru petran, anjile ondraith thaavianjile ondru aaru aaga ariyarkaaga egi

anjile ondru petra anangaik kandu ayalaar oorilanjile ondrai vaithaan avan nammai aliththuk kaappaan

This poem uses the Pancha Bootha i.e. Five Gross Elements (Wind, Water, Sky, Earth and Fire) and explains the greatness of Lord Hanuman.

Anjile Ondru Petran Hanuman was born to the WIND God Vayu. Anjile Ondraith Thaavi Hanuman crosses the Ocean (WATER) in search of Sita. Anjile Ondru Aaru Aaga Ariyarkaaga egi Hanuman goes over the SKY to reach Srilanka to help Sri Rama (Arya) Anjile Ondru Petra Anangaik Kandu Ayalaar Ooril Hanuman finds Sita at Lanka, who was born out of EARTH (daughter of Boomadevi). Anjile Ondrai Vaithaan Hanuman sets FIRE to Lanka (out of anger to teach a lesson to ravan) Avan Nammai Alithuk Kaapaan He who protects and bestows his devotees

KAMBA RAMAYANAM (Bala Kandam)

Noble Thought # 50

daivi hyesha gunaa mayee mama maaya duratyayaa mameva ye prapadyante maayam metaam taranthi they

This divine energy of mine (maya) which is made of three modes of gunas viz., satva, rajo and tamas, is very difficult to overcome. However those who seek and surrender unto me can easily cross over it.

Srimad Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 7 – Text 14

Acknowledgement For all the GURUs / Spiritual masters who have showered their GOLDEN THOUGHTS. Bibliography/Reference Various Scriputures as given below every Noble Thought.