Meaning: I will keep the bad, wicked thoughts away from my mind. I will not destroy myself by them. My mind's power and capacity is endless. I will not allow it to be ruined.
Message: Whatever we see happening in the world, whatever progress is there in human society, whatever is happening around us, it is merely a game of the mind. All this is happening regularly through 'karma' (deeds). Any deed first manifests as a thought in the mind, then internally there is reflection and contemplation in it and after that the desire arises for converting it into action. A man's character is ultimately formed by his actions.
There is only one way to maintain a strong grip on one's own life and that is by proper and deep thinking. These days there is a fashion to praise 'free' thinking and we are not shy in praising 'freedom' in thinking. Mukta (or free) thinking is not bad, but proper thinking is even better and it is excellent to turn such proper and useful thinking into deep thinking or contemplation. Without the habit of introspection (i.e. constantly observing the self for defects and wickedness), the task of keeping proper control over the thoughts running here and there is almost impossible. there are three types of faults in the mind, they are — mala (or dirt), vishep (or obstruction and confusion) and aavaran (or covering or curtain). Faulty thoughts go on arising in the mind unless the mind is cleansed, purified and made free by removing these faults. Only after achieving the purity of thought, excellence is seen in our conduct and deeds.
The message of the holy Gita is that man should go on performing deeds. We cannot perform any deed which is not beneficial to someone. Similarly, there can be no deed which may not harm someone. Every deed invariably is mixed with virtues and faults. The inspiration for carrying out the truthful or untruthful deeds develops in our mind only. If good thoughts are born in the mind, then our deeds also will be good and if wicked thoughts are produced, then their result will definitely manifest in the form of ashubh (or inauspicious) deeds. The wicked thoughts born in our mind, draw us towards bad activities and become the cause of our destruction. Therefore we should constantly try to pull out by their roots and throw out the bad thoughts as soon as they sprout in the mind.
The Nepalese culture is always full of praise for the endless power and the unlimited capacity of the mind. The fundamental basis of our culture is to establish good qualities in place of undesirable elements and wicked tendencies and faults in the mind by refinement, purification and constant search of the mind. By this method, bad tendencies, bad thoughts and sorrowful elements can be prevented from entering the mind and in their place auspicious philosophy, auspicious thinking and good qualities spread their fragrance.
This process of self-purification should continue throw out the life. This helps the progress of man's life towards divinity. Wicked thoughts and wicked tendencies do not dare to enter our mind and life becomes dirt-free and pure.
We should make good use of the strength of soul.
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