Sparks of fire are actually emerging from the core of a big fire only. Similarly, all experiences of joy come from the eternal joy within.

Fools try to hold onto the temporary sparks of joy, which is impossible to last forever. Intelligent ones realize the presence of the joy within, while enjoying the sparks of external joy. They alone can maintain mental equipoise at all times. Priyavratha is an ideal example of how one can balance both poles of life.

Success through weapons is fleeting and disrespectful. But success that comes from the unshakeable mental strength adds glory and is ever lasting. A truly courageous person will be completely armless.

We may wonder how devotees are capable of doing such great things. But we must realize that a true devotee is just an instrument for the Divine’s creative work.

For a devotee, doing becomes happening and he is free from all ‘doership and experiencership’.

We need not get confused with Prithu’s earlier story where he did farming by levelling landscape with Priyavratha’s story who created landscape.