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"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.
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.
Whenever the mind unsteady and restless strays away from the spirit, let him ever and for ever lead it
again to the spirit.
Noble Thought # 4
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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 dont 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 cant 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
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
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 latters 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
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
Nool Murai Therinthu Seelathu Ozhugu
Understand clearly those said in the noble books and follow sincerely in your life
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-Ovvaiyaar (Kondrai Venthan 54)
Noble Thought # 12
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.
The mind is purified by engaging the activities of the senses in the service of Bhagwan and his devotees
[Gadhada I8]
Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Noble Thought # 15
Cut the reins. Cut them with the sword of God's name. The shackles of kala, time, are cut by KAli's name.
Noble Thought # 17
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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
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
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
- 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
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
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.
Noble Thought # 26
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
Noble Thought # 27
[ 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
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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
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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
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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
Poonthanam [Jnaanapana 4]
Noble Thought # 34
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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!
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?
( - 350)
Patruga Patratraan Patrinai Appatraip
Patruga Patru Vidarkku
Noble Thought # 37
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 Peacocks 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
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
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. Havent you seen how the women in north-west
India walk, talking and laughing while carrying water-pitchers on their heads?
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.
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
Noble Thought # 45
Idumbaikku idumbai paduppar idumbaikku
Idumbai pada thavar
They give sorrow to sorrow who in sorrow do not suffer sorrow.
Noble Thought # 46
Noble Thought # 48
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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.
Noble Thought # 50
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.
Acknowledgement
For all the GURUs / Spiritual masters who have showered their GOLDEN THOUGHTS.
Bibliography/Reference
Various Scriputures as given below every Noble Thought.