Message #10310

[Jitendra Hy-do-u-no-us?]

hello jitendra and namaste2all
both of you have reminded me of todays saki lesson
Words are but the shells of thoughts and feelings.

     Bowl of Saki, November 14, by Hazrat Inayat Khan

Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan

In spite of whatever wisdom we may have; we can make a mistake if we have no control over our words. And we can easily find examples of this truth; those who talk much have less power than those who talk little. For a talkative person may not be able to express an idea in a thousand words which those who are masters of silence express in one word. ... What gives power over words? What gives the power that can be attained by silence? The answer is: it is will power which gives the control over words; it is silence which gives one the power of silence. It is restlessness when a person speaks too much. The more words are used to express an idea, the less powerful they become. It is a great pity that man so often thinks of saving pennies and never thinks of sparing words. It is like saving pebbles and throwing away pearls. An Indian poet says, 'Pearl-shell, what gives you your precious contents? Silence; for years my lips were closed.'

   from  http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/IV/IV_34.htm


The mystic sees another significance of the mouth than for it to be a receptacle of food and drink.  Through the mouth words of wisdom are expressed, sacred words repeated.  Therefore the mouth is likened to a shell from which pearl-like words become manifest.  As by the opening of the mouth words are expressed so by the closing of the mouth the word is drawn within, which becomes a living word compared with all other words, which are lost after once they are spoken.

   ~~~ "Sangita II, Shaghal 9", by Hazrat Inayat Khan (unpublished)



   ~~~ Words are but the shells of thoughts and feelings.

cheers

Hi Eric Thank You so much for what is quoted full of wisdom. i do not know how much they apply to me. Perhaps a lot. i speak often on the forum because it helps me maintain friendships; or is that the case? One often pauses to reflect.

Sometimes it is better to remain silent on a subject because in the process of talking u become the fool. However, remaining silent when something needs to be said also can show a lack of love, caring and concern. Often i hope others will speak and initiate relationships of some sort because there is nothing more i can say without becoming part of their agenda of controlling the relationship.

This does not cover all the thoughts on this subject; just wanted u to know i appreciated the subject by returning a comment because i care about u as i do others here.

In Divine Friendship

Jitendra