Krodham hitva na shochati (By conquering anger one is free from grief). As long as man is filled with anger, he can have no peace. To secure peace and happiness man has to subdue anger. An angry man may become the enemy of mankind.

A man filled with anger

will not be able to achieve anything.

He will commit many sins

and will be an object of derision.

He will forfeit all prosperity

and lose the respect of all persons.

Anger is the cause of total ruin. (Telugu poem)

The first requisite for a person embarking on spiritual development is control of anger. (SSS Vol.29, pp. 97-98)

Let every human being remake himself. Let us understand that we live not for money making, not for fulfilling our wants, not for scholarly and intellectual pursuits, but for spiritual development. Effects of karmas of the past have to be effaced with karmas backed by Prema. Every karma must have a background of Prema.

It is only in this world that spiritual progress can be made. Annihilation of ego and dissolution of desires can be made here and now. Conquer desires, the little ‘I’ feeling, vasanas, vikaras, raga and dvesha. All these have built this world of appearances and illusions.

Fill the heart with light of Prema so that the evil qualities of hate, greed and conceit find no place therein.

Winnowing, the dry out coverings are separated from the grain. So too, you should separate the bad thoughts and emotions from good and healthy ones.

From now onwards, walk along the flowery path shown by Sai.

Receive in full Sai’s Grace and Love. Sai is your Hridaya Sthayi. Sai is the one who blesses your life with peace. Sai is one who grants your wishes.

It is this Sai, who is your Thaayi (mother) (AP, p. 37)