The second power that the tongue wields is the word that is spoken by it.
Even a tree felled with the edge of a sharp weapon will sprout again. But, a mind broken by harsh words can not be put together again.
" Even an iron bar can be welded together
by the blacksmith once, twice or thice.
If the mind is broken by harsh words
can anything put it together again?"
It is the word that is responsible for breaking a heart or putting it together again. Therefore, we must ensure that the words we speak do not hurt anybody. If your leg slips, there is no harm; but if your tongue slips, it is real hell. The injury sustained on account of the slip of the leg is visible and can be cured by a Doctor. But, the injury sustained by the mind due to harsh and hurting words is not visible. No Doctor in earth can repair this injury. Therefore, we should never use words that hurt others. Sometime or the other, these harsh words rebound on us, like a Brahmaastra. Hence, always speak soft and sweet words, lovingly.
The tongue always keeps up its honourable position. It has enormous patience. There are 32 sharp teeth around the tongue. They are capable of cutting the tongue in a fraction of a second. Inspite of its precarious position,the tongue keeps itself safe and does not involve in any danger. That is why it teaches us, " O Son! you may be in the midst of several evil and dangerous people, but don't expose yourself to their machinations. Conduct yourself tactfully
and in a dignified manner." If we are in the midst of evil people, we also become evil-doers. We are losing our good qualities, good thoughts and good behaviour in a trice. In order to expose ourselves to such a situation, Gita taught us to control our tongue.
Too much talk is harmful to our intellect.:
By excessive talk our Atmic and Divine Power will be wasted.
The memorising power will be redused. Vital energy will be wasted.
By excessive talk hunger will increase. So eats more food. The more food he takes, the more numerous thoughts he has.As a result, he will not be able to control his senses.
Excess intake of food - thamasic food and demonic thoughts will not promote human values.
Hence man should develop divinity in himself by observing silence, but never waste his energy by excessive talk.
Cultivate human qualities like sacrifice, morality, sincerity, mercy, compassion, love, non-violence, etc.
You become animalistic as you cultivate inhuman qualities like, anger, envy, jealousy, etc., Man today is afflicted with three evil qualities namely, ego, selfishness and jealousy. To keep these qualities under control, one has to control the food and speech. The main entrance to the mansion of yoga is the tongue. Therefore, the Bhakti Yoga teaches that, employing the tongue to undertake sacred activities by proper food and speech is the greatest sadhana.
The tongue should be sanctified by Namasmarara.
In this Kaliyuga, the purity of the tongue will be enhanced by doing Namasmarana. To sanctify the tongue, one has to continuously perform Harinama Sankeertan. ( Singing the name and glory of Hari). It is said " Harernama Harernma Harernamaiva Kevalam, Kalu Nasthyeva Nasthyeva Nastheyeva Gathi Ranyatha". It means, there is no greater path or sadhana than Namasmarana. Therefore, the Gita exhorts to sanctify your life by singing God's glory than wasting it in unnecssary and useless talk.
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