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"Faith is like a bird, that sings when the at dawn is still engulfed in darkness." On receiving a satisfactory solution for his problem from the prostitute, Panditji returned home.
From the above example we learn that the more greedy a person is, the more disgrace he has to suffer. To be over- greedy is a sin; greed is regarded as the root cause of sin. Hence, in order to attain the virtue of supreme contentment every living soul should discard the vicious tendency of greed and tread the path of religion.
The great poet Reidhu has described the virtue of supreme contentment or purity (Uttama Shaucha) thus:
Sauch ji dhamangu tam ji amagaun bhinrganu uvaugmu Jarmarnr vinrasanru tijagpyasnru jhaijyi ah visi ji dhu
Dham sauchu hoi manr sudhiyai, dham sauchu venr dhanr gidhien Dham sauchu kasaai ahavain, dham sauchu nr lippi pavain
Dham sauchu lohu vajantau dham sauchu sutab pahi jantau Dham sauhuvanbh vay dharnri, dham sauchu meydath nrarnri
Dham sauchu jinraim manrai, dham sauchu sagunr anrumanrai Dham sauchu sal key chae, dham sauchu ji nrimalbhae
1. The virtue of contentment is a part and parcel of religion; it is enthusiastic; it excels materialism; it gives utility to life; it relieves one from old age and death; it enlightens all the three worlds and is eternal. Pay heed to it day in and day out.
2. The virtue of contentment can be acquired through the purity of mind; it is acquired through purification by the treasure of truth speaking. This virtue is attained by subduing the evil passions and a man endowed with this virtue does not indulge in sinful deeds.
3. The virtue of contentment lays stress on abstention from greed; it leads one on the path of supreme austerity; this virtue is attained by observing celibacy; and this virtue of contentment is attained by discarding the eight types of arrogance or vanity.
4. The virtue of contentment is instilled in men by the study of holy scriptures; it is attained by getting rid of the three thorns i.e., ambitions, deception, and wrong belief; and finally this virtue is attained by maintaining purity in thoughts.
Hence, O Mortal Man! Be contented, be contented and be contented throughout thy life from cradle to the grave; for according to a French saying:
'Grande fortune, grande servitude' i.e., great wealth, great slavery.
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