II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जिभ्या जिन बस में करी, तिन बस कियो जहान I
नहिं तो औगुन उपजे, कहि सब संत सुजान II

"Kabir says, words reflect or mirror our thoughts and feelings. We have to think about our words, understand our words, watch and weigh our words. 
The tongue can be a weapon of fury or a negotiator of blessing. It has been said that the “tongue” is one of the most exercised muscles of our body. Tongue is a weapon that can build up as well as destroy. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Our tongue only reveals what is in our heart, for words are the voice of the heart. Behind the tongue is the heart, from which the good and nefarious pronouncements or assertions come. Therefore, the words we speak are the fruit of our life. Words have the strength for good or evil, and a time-honoured view of reality takes derivation in the mind through words. Words lay the foundation or underpinning on which we build our appeal, worth, character, virtues, values, ethics, morals and attitudes. A good word will build up, strengthen, and encourage us. But a careless word can tear down homes, break hearts, and shatter reputations as they wound, sadden, hurt, mutilate, and destroy. Words converse louder than our actions. One of the deepest needs of life is the need to be appreciated. When we give words of gentleness, positive reception, and appreciation of worth, we communicate love. A slapdash word is thoughtless, lacking in consideration for others, inconsiderate, a rude remark. Let our words lift us. Let us talk about what we can do, not about what we can’t. Let us talk about what we love and not about what we hate. Let us talk about what is great in our life and not about what’s wrong. For one good day can lead to another, and another, so on. Remember, a gentle tongue is a tree of life. It is not right on our part to ruin somebody’s business, by our negative comments. Our words catch up like riotous fire. Negative comments reach out faster than the positive ones. And therefore whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
Words are more than mere combination of alphabets. Words are more powerful than we think because words are meaningful. We should be careful of what we say. The damage caused by a word uttered can be equalled to that caused by a natural disaster. Words uttered can redefine someone’s personality and self-esteem. We should not speak before we think because once the words come out, they cannot be withdrawn or retracted. They will remain in the other person’s mind and would keep on causing him or her hurt, no matter how much we try to undo the damages done. We should not talk frantically. A single wrong word can do such a great damage, which can never be amended by hundred beautiful words. Words spoken in haste can sometimes convey the wrong description of our ideas to the other person. We often kill our relationships with our own hands by speaking wrong words or words that are spoken from our head but not from our heart.
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Imprudent words prick like a sword, but the dialect or speech of the wise brings healing."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

II श्रीसद्गुरूचरणार्पणमस्तु II