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ROY INTERNATIONALCHILDREN’S MISSION
PHILOKALIAVolume One
Authors
Christian Spiritual Fathers
who lived in the Holymount Athos of Greece andin the desert of Egypt, from 3rd Century till 14th Century
Compiled by
St. Nikodimose of the Holy Mountain
and
St. Makarios of Corinth
E-Book Edited, Published & Distributed by
ROY International Childrens Foundation
FromKurisumala Ashram
Vagamon.P.O , Kerala, S. India. 685503.
October,2, 2017
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ISBN: 81-903089-0-4
FIvkn-Iyq- ohv FUn‰¿:
tUm. sNdn-bm≥ Cu∏≥
hnh¿Ø-I¿:
{Ko°n¬\n∂v Cw•o-te°v:
hμy _nj∏v Pn.C.F®v. ]m¬a¿
hμy _nj∏v Imen-kvtXmkv th¿
hμy nen∏v sjdm¿Uv
Cw•ojn¬\n∂v ae-bm-f-Øn-te°v:
kzman kn≤n-\m-Ym-\-μ
s{]m^. tUm. {]aofmtZhn
{io. Fw. Ipcy≥
k∂ym-kn\n A¬t^m≥km
k∂ymkn\n k®nZm-\μ
FUn-‰¿/{]q v:
^m. kndn-bIv IWn-®mbn
{io. G{_lmw ]mtd°pt∂¬
{io. kp\n¬ kn. tP°_v
D∞m\m-{i-a-Ønse k\ym-kn-\nIƒ
{]n‚nwKv:
Cw{]j≥kv
tIm´bw 686 001
{]km-[-I¿:
tUm. sNdn-bm≥ Cu∏≥
{]kn-U‚ v
B¿. sF. kn. ut≠-j≥
5-B, sk©zdn Sthgvkv
tIm -bw 686 001
tIcf, C≥Uy
hnX-cWw:
B¿. sF. kn. ut≠-j≥
hne:
kuP-\y-hn-X-cWw
Executive Editor:Dr. Cherian Eapen
Translators:Translation from Greek to English:H. G. Bishop G. E. H. PalmerH. G. Bishop Kalistos WareRev. Philip Sherrard
Translators from English to MalayalamSwami SidhinadhanandaProf. Dr. PrameeladeviMr. M. KurianSannyasini AlphonsaSannyasini Sachidananda
Editor/Proof:Fr. Syriac KanichayiMr. Abraham ParekkunnelMr. Sunil C. JacobNuns of Udhanashram
Printed in India:at ImpressionsKottayam 686 001
Published by:Dr. Cherian EapenPresidentR. I. C. Foundation5-B, Century TowersKottayam - 686 001Kerala, India
Copy Right &Distribution:R. I. C. Foundation
Price:Free distribution
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hmeyw H∂v
aqe-{K-Ÿ-Im-c-∑m¿
3˛mw \q‰m≠p apX¬14- mw \q‰m-≠p-hsc
{Koknse hnip≤ BtYmkv ae-I-fnepw
CuPn-]vjy≥ aW-em-cWyØnepw Pohn-®n-cp∂
{InkvXob k\ym-kn-h-cy-∑m¿
kam-l-cWw
hn. BtYm-kv Kn-cn-bnse hn. \nt°m-Zn-tamkpw
sImcn-¥nse hn. a°m-dn-tbmkpw
ROY INTERNATIONALCHILDREN’S MISSION
FUn-‰nwKpw, {]kn-≤o-I-c-Whpw, hnX-c-Whpw
tdmbn C‚¿\m-j-W¬ Nn¬{U≥kv ^ut≠-j≥
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The front cover of the original (hand written) Philokalia,
kept in the inner cave library of Simonos Petros Monastery in
Mount Athos, Greece. While this photography was taken
spiritual permission to translate into the Indian Languages
were also given to RIC Foundation.
{Koknse BtYmkv ]¿Δ-X-ß-fnse
kntam-tWmkv s]t{Smkv samWm-Ã-dn-bpsS A¥¿Kp-lm-
sse-{_dn-bn¬ kq£n-®n-cn-°p∂ ^ntem-°m-en-b-bpsS
aqe-Ir-Xn-bpsS (ssI-sb-gp-Øv) ]pdw-N- . Cu Nn{Xw FSp-°p-∂-
Xn\v A\p-aXn In´nb aplq¿Ø-Øn¬, `mc-Xob `mj-bn-te-
°p≈ hnh¿Ø-\-Øn\pw {]kn-≤o-I-c-W-Øn-\p-ap≈
Bflo-bm-\p-a-Xn-IqSn B¿. sF. kn. ^ut≠-j\p \¬I-s∏- p.
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The license given to a businessman who was also
involved in the philonthropic activities, in Venice, Italy,
in 1782 to publish Philokalia for the first time.
(Greece was under siege by Turkey, at that time)
^ntem-°m-enb BZy-ambn {]kn-≤o-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\v,
C‰-en-bnse sh\o-kn¬, 1782- ¬ Poh-Im-cpWy{]h¿Ø-\-
Ønepw G¿s∏- n-cp∂ Hcp _nkn-\- p-Im-c\v
\¬Inb ssek≥kv.
({Kokv A∂v Xp¿°n-bpsS ASn-a-Xz-Øn-em-bn-cp-∂p)
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{]km-[-I-°p-dn∏v
tdmbn C‚¿\m-j-W¬ Nn¬{U≥kv ^ut≠j≥ Gs‰-SpØ
G‰hpw {]m[m-\y-a¿ln-°p-∂Xpw _rl-Øpw _p≤n-apt´dnbXp-
amb, Bflob ip{iqj-bmWv ^ntem-°menb-bpsS {]kn-≤o-
IcWw. "Hcp km[-Is‚ k©mcw' F∂ IrXn-bpsS {]kn≤o-
Ic-W-Øn-eqsS R߃°p e`n® t{]m’m-l-\-amWv, km[I≥
kZm s\t©mSp tN¿Øp-sIm≠p \S∂ ^ntem-Im-en-b-bpsS
A©p hmey-ßfpw aebm-f-Øn-te°pw ]n∂oSv CXc C¥y≥
`mjI-fn-te°pw X¿÷a sNbvXp {]kn-≤o-I-cn-°pI F∂
_lph’-c-]≤-Xn°v Rßsf I¿Ω-\n-c-X-cm-°p-∂-Xv.
1983-˛¬ Ipcn-ip-ae B{i-a-Øn¬\n∂pw ^ntem-Im-en-bbpsS
{]kn≤oI-c-W-Øn-s\mcp kwcw`w \S-∂p. A∂p {]kn-≤o-I-cn®
]pkvXIw, ^ntem-Im-en-b-bnse GXm\pw Nne hnip-≤-∑m-cpsS
Xncs™SpØ ]mT-߃ am{Xw Dƒs°m-≈n®v "A≤ym-fl-t{]aw'
F∂ t]cn-emWv ]pd-Øn-d-ßnbXv. B IrXn-bpsS {]km-[-I-\mb
hμy {^m≥knkv BNm-cy Xs‚ {]km-[-I-°p-dn-∏n¬ Cßs\
]dbp∂p:
""A≤ym-fl-t{]aw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Hcp kZvhm¿Ø-bm-Wv.
C¥ybpsS hnhn[ `mK-ß-fn¬, hnti-jn®p tIc-f-Øn¬,
hyXykvX aX-hn- m-K-߃ XΩn¬ G‰p-ap- n-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂ Cu
ImeØp "^ntem-Im-enb' AYhm 'Love of the Good and Beauti-ful' F∂ {KŸsØ-°p-dn®p tIƒ°p∂-Xp kt¥mj-{]-Z-at√?
BZna \q‰m≠p-I-fnse ss{IkvX-hm-≤ym-fln-IXsb∏‰n {]Xn-]mZn-
°p∂ Hcp hnin„ {KŸ-amWnXv. hnh¿Ø\w sNbvXtXm Hcp
{]apJ lnμp-k-\ym-kn-bpw.'' (hμy BNm-cy-bpsS ]q¿Æ-amb
{]km-[-I-°p-dn-∏v, A\p-_-‘-ambn Cu hmey-Øn¬, HSp-hn-embn
tN¿Øncn-°p-∂p).
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^ntem°menbbpsS aqe`mj {Ko°mbncp∂p. A[nI-
\mfpIƒ Ign-bp-∂-Xn\p apºp-Xs∂ AXp djy≥`m-j-bn-te°p
hnh¿Ø\w sNø-s∏-´p. djy≥ `mj-bn-ep≈ hnh¿Ø-\-Øn-
eqsSbmWv Cu {KŸ-Øn\v Cu \q‰m-≠n¬ e`n -®n -´p≈
AwKoImcw ssIh∂-Xv. c≠mw temI-a-lm-bp-≤-Øn-\p-tijw
an° ]m›mXy mj-I-fn-te°pw AXp mjm-¥-c-s∏-Sp-Øn-bn- p≠v.
^ntem-°menbbn¬\n∂p sXc-s™-SpØ `mK-߃ Cw•o-jn-
te°v hnh¿Ø\w sNøp-Ibpw 'Writings from the Philokalia' F∂
t]cn¬ {]kn≤-s∏SpØpIbpw sNbvXp. AXns‚ ae-bmf
hnh¿Ø-\amWv "A≤ym-fl-t{]aw'.
B≤ym-flnI Hu∂Xyw {]m]n® ss{IkvXh Bflob]nXm°-∑m-cpsS Fg-Øp-I-fnse Xnc-s™-Sp-°-s∏´ `mK-ß-fmWv"A≤ymfl-t{]a'Øn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. Cu {KŸ-Øns‚
Ah-Xmcn-Ibn¬ ]utemkv am¿ {KntKm-dn-tbmkv sa{Xm-t∏m-eoØm]dbp∂Xp-t]mse, "Xn∑ Dt]-£n®v \∑ B¿-÷n-°p-hm≥a\pjy\v Fßs\ km[n°psa-∂p-≈-Xm-bn-cp∂p ]pcm-X-\-ss{IkvXh ]nXm°-∑m-cpsS Nn¥bpsS {][m-\- LSIw'. AhcpsSkq‡-߃ tiJ-cn®v Ah-bpsS s]mcpƒ P\߃ [ym\n-°p-hm≥
XpS-ßn. Aßs\-bp≈ kq‡-ßfpsS tiJcw ]n∂oSp {]kn-≤-s∏-Sp-Øn. Cu {ia-ß-fp-sS-sb√mw ]cn-W-X-^-e-amWv ^ntem-°menb.
{ipXn{KŸ-߃ F∂p ]d-bm-hp∂ kphn-ti-j-߃°vC¥ybn¬ \√ {]Nmcw e`n-®n- p-≠v. F∂m¬ kvarXn-{K-Ÿ-ßfpsS
Iq´Øn¬ Dƒs∏Sp-Øm-hp∂ ^ntem-°m-en-b-t]m-se-bp≈{KŸßƒ°v A{X {]Nmcw e`n-®n-´n-√. Cu {KŸw ItØm-en-°cp-sStbm Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkpIm-cp-sStbm am{Xw kzIm-cy-kzØmbn IW-°m°p-hm≥ ]mSn-√. CXne-S-ßn-bncn°p-∂Xp{InkvXob hnip≤-∑mcpsS PohnX-Øn-eqsS shfn-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂,
ss__n-fns\ Bkv]-Z-am°nbp-≈, Dƒ°mgvN-X-s∂-bm-Wv.
"A≤ym-fl-t{]aw' hnh¿Ø\w sNbvX kzman kn≤n-\m-Ym-\μPn, cma-IrjvW anj-\nse Hcp {]apJ k∂ym-kn-bm-bncp∂p.aX߃ XΩnep≈ kwhm-Z-Øns‚ taJ-e-bn-ep≈ Cu Aaq-ey-
kw- m-h\bv°v C¥ym-°m¿, hnti-jn®pw tIc-fo-b¿, kn≤n-\mYm-\-μ-Pn-tbmSp ISs∏-´n-cn-°p∂p.
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{InkvXob B≤ym-flnI ]mc-º-cy-ßsf kw_-‘n-®n-S-
tØmfw At±lw Hcp ]pXp-ap-J-a-√. At±lw hnh¿Ø\w sNbvX
"Hcp km[Is‚ k©mcw' F∂ {KŸw 1969˛¬ {]kn-≤-s∏-SpØn.
A∂p apX¬ AXns‚ [mcmfw tIm∏nIƒ hn‰gn™p-sIm-≠n-cn-
°p-∂p. A≤ym-fl-t{]-a-Øns‚ Cw•ojv aqe-{KŸw hmbn-®t∏mƒ
D-≠mb t{]c-W-aqew {InkvXob ktlmZcsc B≤ym-fln-I-
Xbnte°v DW¿Øp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n At±lw AXp Iptd-s»-bmbn
Znhkw-tXmdpw at\m-l-c-amb kz¥w `mj-bn¬ hnh¿Ø\w
sNbvXp-h∂p. B ]cn-{i-a-Øns‚ ^e-amWv aebmf hnh¿Ø-\-
amb A≤ymfl-t{]-aw. B≤ym-fln-I-XbpsS k©n-X-\n[nbmb Cu
IrXn hmbn-°p-Ibpw Nn¥n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h¿°v A≤ym-fl-
PohnX-Øns‚ Db¿∂ ]SnIƒ Nhn´n-°-b-dp-I Ffp-∏-am-sW∂v
Is≠-Øp-hm≥ km[n-°pw. am{Xa√, tIc-f-Øn¬ \q‰m≠p-I-fmbn
\ne-\n∂ncp∂ sslμh- -{InkvXob kulm¿±w hos≠-Sp-°p-∂-
Xn\pw ImØp-kq-£n-°p-∂Xn\pw D≈ {]tNm-Z\w e`n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. B kulm¿±w \ΩpsS CS-bn¬ kPo-h-am°p-∂-Xn\v
Cu {KŸ-Øns‚ {]kn-≤o-I-cWw klm-bn°pw F∂p R߃
{]Xo-£n-°p-∂p. kw`m-jWØneqsS km[n-°mhp∂ aX-
kulm¿±Øns‚ Hcp km£yw F∂Xn\p ]pdsa A\pZn\-
PohnX-Øn¬ ]c-kv]cw kwi-b-Zr„ntbmsS ho£n-®ncp∂
{InkvXob k`m-hn-`m-K-߃ XΩn-ep≈ sFIy-Øns‚ Hcp
{]XoIw-Iq-Sn-bm-WnXv.
thZ]pkvXI]mcºcyØn¬, "H´n®ptN¿°p∂ {]{Inb'-
tbmSmWv (budding) c£sb kmZr-iy-s∏-Sp-Øn-bn-´p-≈Xv. AXv
Hcp ]pXnb kr„nbmWv. Cu ImgvN-∏m-Sn¬\n∂p t\m°n-bm¬
a\p-jys‚ ssZhoIcWw As√-¶n¬ F√m aX-ß-fp-w Bhiy-
s∏-Sp∂ BXy-¥nI]cn-Wm-a-sa-∂Xv hy‡n-Itfm kaql-ßtfm
BIs´ kI-ecpw \ap°p e`n®n´p≈ kmlN-cy-߃°p aosX
Db-c-W-sa-∂Xm-Wv.''
^ntem-Im-en-b-bnse (B-≤ym-fl-t{]-aw) GXm\pw `mK-Øns‚
BZy hnh¿Ø-I≥ F∂ \ne-bn¬, Ipcn-ip-a-e-bn¬\n∂v {]kn≤-
s∏-Sp-Ønb "A≤ym-fl-t{]aw' F∂ IrXn°v kn≤n\mYm-\-μ-kzman
hfsc at\m-l-chpw Kl-\-hp-amb Hcp BapJw Fgp-Xn-bn- p-≠v.
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Cu BapJw A\p_-‘-ambn Dƒs∏-Sp-Ønbn-´p≠v. bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ At±-l--Øns‚ X¿÷a ^ntem°m-en-b-bpsS 2, 3, 4, hmey-
ß-fnse GXm\pw `mK-ßfn¬\n-∂p-≈-Xm-Wv.
Ing-°≥ {InkvXob ]mc-º-cy-Øn¬s]´ B≤ym-flnI Kpcp°-
∑m¿ \memw \q‰m-≠n\pw ]Xn-\©mw \q‰m-≠n\pw CSbv°v
Hcmbncw h¿jw \o≠p-In-S-°p∂ Ime-b-f-hn¬ hnhn[ ImeL -
ßfn¬ FgpXnb ]mT-ß-fpsS kam-lm-c-amWv ^ntem-Im-enb.
]Xns\´mw \q‰m-≠n¬ c≠p {Ko°v k\ym-kn-am¿ Ah kam-lcn®p
˛ hnip≤ BtYmkv ]¿Δ-X-Ønse hnip≤ \nt°m-Zo-tamkpw
(1749˛1809) sImcn-¥nse hnip≤ a°m-dn-tbmkpw (1731- 1805) BWv
Ah¿. 1782˛¬ sh\o-kn¬ CXv BZyambn {]kn≤o-I-cn-®p. c≠ma-
sXmcp ]Xn∏v BX≥kn¬ 1893˛¬ {]kn≤oIcn®p. BZysØ
]Xn∏n¬ C√m-Xn-cp-∂Xpw IentÃmkv ]m{Xn-b¿°okv cNn®-Xp-
amb {]m¿∞\sb∏‰nbp≈ Nne ]mT-߃ CXn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-
bn-cn-°p∂p. aq∂m-a-sXmcp ]Xn∏v, A©p hmey-ß-fn¬ 1957˛\pw
1963˛\pw CSbv°v BÃn¿ ]ªo-jnMv Iº\n BX≥kn¬ {]kn≤o-
Icn®p. Cw•o-jn-ep≈ Cu BÃn¿ ]Xn-∏ns\ B[m-c-am-°n-bmWv
R߃ Cu ]pkvXIw aebmf`mj-bn-te°v X¿÷a sNbvXn-cn-
°p∂Xv. CXp-t]m-se, A©p hmey-ß-fn-embn {]kn-≤o-I-cn-°m≥
B{K-ln-°p∂ \ΩpsS X¿÷-a-bn¬ aq∂p {Ko°v ]Xn-∏p-I-fn¬
]pdØp-h∂n´p≈ F√m ]mT-ßfpw Dƒs°m-≈pw.
c≠p ]mT-ßsfm-gn-®v ^ntem-Im-en-bbnse as‰√m ]mT-ßfpw
{Ko°nemWv Fgp-X-s∏- Xv (B cs≠Æw em‰n≥ mjbn¬ FgpX-
s∏-´-Xm-Wv). Ah ss_k-ss‚≥ Ime-L-´-Øn¬ {Ko°n-te°p
X¿÷a sNø-s∏´p. B tPmen-bpsS kzm[o\w {Ko°v kwkmcn-
°p∂ temI-Øn¬ am{X-ambn HXp-ßn-\n-∂n-√. BtYmkv kμ¿in-
°p-Ibpw ]n¬°m-eØv samƒZm-hn-b-bn¬ Xma-k-ap-d-∏n°p-Ibpw
sNbvX djy≥ k∂ym-kn-bmb ss]kn shen®vtImhvkvIn
(1722˛1794)-bmWv Nne {]tXyI mK-߃ sXc-s™-SpØp …mthm-
WnIv `mj-bn-te°p X¿÷asNbvXv, 1793˛¬ tamkvtIm-bn¬h®v
"tZm{_-Ø-ep-_ntb' F∂ t]cn¬ {]kn-≤o-I-cn-®Xv. B {KŸw
1822-˛¬ ]p\¿{]kn-≤o-I-cn®p. "Hcp km[-Is‚ k©mcw' F∂
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{KŸØnse km[-I≥ sIm≠p-\S∂ {KŸamWv Cu ^ntem-
Imenb. djy≥ B≤ym-fln-I-X-bn-t∑epw 19- mw \q‰m-≠nse djy≥
kwkvImc-Øn-t∑epw ^ntem-Im-enb sNep-Ønb kzm[o\w
alØc-am-Wv. {]ikvX Fgp-Øp-Im-c-\mb tZmkvtXmtbhvkvIn-
sb-t∏mse Pm{K-X-tbmSp-IqSnb Hcp hmb-\-°mc≥ am{Xw aXn
CXn\p th≠{X sXfnhp \evIm≥. C·mØn {_bm≥Pm\n-t\mhv
(1807- 1867) Cu {KŸw djy≥ `mjbn-te°p X¿÷a sNbvXp;
1857- ¬ {]kn-≤o-I-cn-®p. C\nbpw as‰mcp djy≥ X¿÷a "tZm{_-
Ø-ep_ntb' F∂ io¿j-I-Øn¬Xs∂ k∂ymknbmb hμy
_nj∏v Xntbm- m≥ dn¢qkv (1815- 1894) {]kn-≤o-Icn®p. BZysØ
{Ko°v ]Xn-∏n¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-ØmØXpw Nne {Ko°p ]Xn∏p-
Ifn¬\n∂p a\x-]q¿Δw hn´p-If™tXm, ]cm-h¿Ø\w sNøm-
ØtXm Bb Nne mK-߃ CXn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn- p-≠v. _nj∏v
Xntbm-^ms‚ X¿÷a A©p hmey-ß-fn-embn tamkvtIm-bn¬
1877˛¬ {]kn-≤o-Icn®p. au≠v BtXm-knse sk‚ v ]m‚en-
tamtWm v F∂ djy≥ samWm-kv{Sn-bmWv CXns‚ sNehp
hln®Xv . B ]c-º-c -bnse BZysØ hmeyw 1877 -˛¬
]pdØph∂p.
hμy _nj∏v sXtbm- m≥, _rlØmb c≠p cq]-X-I-fpsS
sa{Xm-t∏m-eoØm ÿm\-hpw, sk‚ v ]ot‰gvkv _¿Knse Xntbmf-
Pn-°¬ A°m-Z-an-bp-sS-bpw, Xntbm-f-Pn-°¬ skan-\mcnbpsSbpw
sdŒ¿ ÿm\ßfpw Dt]£n®v 27 kwh-’cw hosj F∂
ÿesØ samWm-Ã-dnbnse At±lØns‚Xs∂ kz¥w
ssIsIm≠pIqSn \n¿Ωn® tIentbm-Sp- (sk¬-) tN¿∂ Hcp
AƒØm-c-bpambn GIm-¥X ]men®v Bbncw ssZh-imkv{X-
IrXnIƒ ]q¿Øn-bm°n. AXn\m-emWv At±lsØ sXtbm-
^m≥ dn¢qkv F∂v hnfn-°p∂Xv. AXn-sem-∂mWv ^ntem-°m-
enb-bpsS A©p hmey-ap≈ X¿÷-a. djy≥ `m-j-bnse At±l-
Øns‚ X¿÷a 1877- ¬ {]kn≤o-I-cn®p, ]n∂oSv 1883, 1885, 1905,
1913 F∂o h¿j-ß-fn¬ AXv ]p\x{]kn≤o-Icn°s∏´p.
tPm¿P≥hn√-bnse (\yqtbm¿°v) tlmfn- {Sn-\n‰n tamWmkv{Sn
1883-˛se ]Xn-∏ns‚ Hcp t^mt´m-{Km^nIv do{]n‚ v Bcw-`n-®p.
IqSpX¬ `mK-߃ Dƒs∏SpØn Hcp dpta-\n-b≥ X¿÷a ^mZ¿
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Uvan{Sn Ãm\n-tem-sh-bpsS FUn‰¿jn∏n¬ 1946˛¬ {]kn-≤-
s∏SpØn. 1976˛¬ Cu FUn-js‚ A©m-asØ hmeyw
]pdØndßn. F´p hmey-ß-fn-embn AXp ]q¿Øn-bm-°p-hm≥
Xocp-am-\n-®n-cn-°p-∂p. ]q¿Æ-amb Hcp {^©p-hn-h¿Ø-\hpw ]ptcm-
K-an-°p-∂p. dpta-\nb≥ X¿÷-abpw {^©p X¿÷-abpw {Ko°v
aqeIrXnsb B{ibn®p sNbvX-Xm-Wv. ss_tem djy≥ mjbn¬
an≥kv°n¬ \n∂pw \mep hmeyw 2003˛¬ {]kn-≤o-I-cn-®p. 2005˛¬
\mep hmeyw C‰men-b≥ `mjbnepw {]kn≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´p.
^ntem-Im-enb BZy-ambn Cw•o-jn-te°p hnh¿Ø\w
sNbvXXv C. ImUvept_mhvkvInbpw Pn. C. F®v. ]m¬a-dp-amWv
˛ c≠p hmey-ßfn-em-bn, "Writings from the Philokalia on Prayer ofthe Heart" and "Early Fathers from the Philokalia" F∂ io¿jIØn¬
1951˛epw 1954- ep-ambn´mWv Ch {]kn-≤o-I-cn-®-Xv. Cu hnh¿Ø\w
{Ko°v aqe`mjbn¬-\n∂m-bn-cp-∂n-√, _nj∏v Xntbm-^m≥
dn¢qkns‚ djy≥ X¿÷-abn¬-\n-∂mWv. ]q¿W-amb Hcp
Cw•ojv ]cn-`mj \S-Øp-∂-Xn\mbn G.E.H. ]m¬a¿, ^nen∏v
sjdm¿Uv, Ien-kvtXmkv sh¿ F∂o {Ko°v thZimkv{X⁄-
∑m¿ 1977 apX¬ \SØnb {ia- -e-ambn \mep hmey߃ ]pdØp-
h∂n -´p≠v. C∂v _nj∏v Ien -kvtXmkv sh¿ am{Xta
Pohn®ncn∏p≈q. Ah-cpsS A©masØ hmeyw ]pd-Ønd-°m-
\mbn At±ltØmsSm∏w \mw kl-I-cn-°p-∂p. \ΩpsS aebmf
hnh¿Ø-\-tØmsSm∏w Cw•ojv ]cn`mjbpw Dƒs∏-Sp-Øm≥
At±lhpw \sΩ klmbn-°p∂p≠v. DS≥Xs∂ am\pkv{In]v‰v
]q¿Ønbm-Ip-sa∂p ]dbp∂p. ssZhm\p{KlØm¬ aebm-f-
Ønep≈ \ΩpsS A©p hmey-ßfpw 2009 am¿®n¬ {]kn≤o-
Icn--°-s∏-´p.
C\n, sk‚ v \nt°m-Zo-tamkpw sk‚ v a°m-dn -tbmkpw
]mT߃ sXcs™-Sp-°p-∂-Xnepw Ah kam-l-cn-°p-∂-Xnepw
BZy-Xo-cp-am\--saSp-Ø-sX-ß-s\-bmsW∂v \ap°p ]cntim-[n°mw.
^ntem-Imenb F∂p ]d-™m¬Xs∂ kpμ-chpw D¬Ir-„hpw
AXn-hnin„-hp-amb-Xns\ kvt\ln-°p-I-sb-∂m-Wv. Pohs‚
AXo{μn-b-{]`mhhpw kXy-Øns‚ shfn-]m-Sp-ambn AXv IW-°m-
°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, {]tXyIn®v CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ kvt\l-ØneqsS
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˛BZy-]-Xn-∏ns‚ D]-io¿jIw ]d-bp-tºm-se˛ "_p≤n-i‡n
]cn]m-h-\-am-°-s∏Sp∂p, {]Imi-]q-cn-X-am-Ip-∂p, ]cn-]q¿ÆX
ssIhcn°p∂p'. Aßs\ ]hn{Xo-I-c-Whpw {]Im-i-am-\-am-°epw
]cn-]q¿Ønbm°epw e£y-am-°n-bmWv Ah¿ ]mT-߃ sXc-
s™Sp-Øn-´p≈Xv. GIm{K-Xbpw A¥¿-t_m[hpw DW¿Øp-
Ibpw hnIkn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xn\pw ]cn-]m-h-\-X-bpsS
ap{Zbmb Pm{KX {]m]n-°p-∂Xn\pap≈ am¿§w Ah ImWn-°p∂p.
-I-e-IfpsS Iesb∂pw imkv{Xß-fpsS imkv{X-sa∂pw {KŸ-
Imc∑m¿ hnfn°p∂ hn⁄m\-im-J-Iƒ ]Tn-°m≥ G‰hpw ^e-
{]-Z-amb hyhÿ-I-fmWh hniZoIcn°p∂Xv. Cu ]T-\-sa-∂Xv
tIhew hni-Zo-I-c-Wtam a\- ns‚ NSp-e-Xtbm A√ adn-®v,
a\pjys‚ apºn¬ Xpd-°-s∏- n- p≈ G‰hpw D∂-X-amb km≤yX-
I-fn-te°v Ahs\ \bn-°p-Ibpw Ahs‚ Aÿn-Xz-Øns‚
AZriy-`m-h-ßsf cq]-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
Bflob ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bn-te°v ssZssh-Iy-Øn-te°pw B\bn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ lrZ-b-Øn-s‚bpw C—m-i-‡n-bp-sSbpw auenI
]cnh¿Ø-\-am-W-Xv.
^ntem-Im-enb Hcp bm{Xm-hnh-c-Wam-Wv. ka-b-Øns‚ Hcp
Zp¿LS-am¿Kw! D≈n¬ {]th-in-®m¬ shfn-bn¬ hcm≥ A\p-hZn-
°msX Np‰n-°p∂ Ipg™ Ah-ÿ. Pohn-X-Øns‚, {]tXy-In®v
B[p\nI Pohn-X-Øns‚, A¿∞-iq-\y-X-bn-eq-sSbpw aW-emc-Wy-
Øn-eqsSbpw \o≠p-In-S-°p∂ kvt\l-Øn-s‚bpw ⁄m\Øn-
s‚bpw \n»-–-amb hgn-Øm-c. ssNX\y-]q¿Whpw aßm-ØXp-
amb Hcp km∂n≤yw. AsXmcp kPo-h-i‡nbmWv ˛ Hcp B≤ym-
flnI ]mX shfn-s∏SpØn, AXp ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-Xn\p a\p-jys\
DtØ-Pn-∏n-°p∂ i‡n-hn-ti-jw. Xs‚ hnZym-hnlo\X XcWw
sNbvXv D≈nse ⁄m\w A\m-—m-Z\w sNøm-\p≈ Hcp
Blzm\w, hymtamlw (an-Yym-t_m-[w) C√mbva sNøm-\p≈ hnfn.
F√m Imcyßfpw ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Hm¿Ωbn¬ sIm≠p-h-cp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ ]cnip≤mflmhns‚ Ir] kzoIcn°m≥ AXp \sΩ
£Wn-°p∂p.
At∏mƒ, ^ntem-Im-en-b-bnse ]mT-߃ [ym\m-flI PohnX-
Øn\p≈ am¿§-\n¿t±-iItcJ-IƒIqSn-bm-Wv. hnip≤ \nt°mZn-
tamkv Bap-J-Øn¬ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse "Ah B¥-cnI {]m¿∞-
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\-bpsS Hcp anÃn-°¬ hnZym-e-b-ambn h¿Øn-°p-∂p. AhnsS
]Tn°p-∂-h¿, amtam-Zo-km-bpsS ka-bØp lrZ-b-ß-fn¬ _oPm-
hm]w sNbvXp-In-´nb, ssZhn-I-amb hnØv hf¿Øn hnI-kn-∏n-
°p-Ibpw Aßs\ Bflm-hn¬ hf¿∂v ssZh-a-°-fm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p' (tbml 1:12). Cß-s\-bp≈ ssZho-I-c-W-ØneqsS
Ah¿ ssZh-]p-{X-s\-°pdn-®p≈ Adnhv kºm-Zn-®v {InkvXp-hns‚
]cn-]q¿W-X-bn¬ (Ft^ 4:13) FØn ]Iz-X-bm¿÷n-°p∂p.
ChnsS {it≤-b-amb Du∂¬ sImSp-Øn-´p -≈Xv B¥-cnI
{]h¿Ø-\-Øn\v, AX-mbXv Nj-I-ß-fp-sSbpw Xfn-II-fp-sSbpw
]pdw-IqSn hrØnbm-Ip-∂--Xn-\p-th≠n BZyw \S-Øp∂ Ah-bpsS
Dƒ`m-K-Øns‚ ip≤oI-c-W-Øn-\mWv (aØm 23:26). _mly-amb
tPmen-sb∂p \mw hnfn°p∂, Iev]\IfpsS ]me-\hpw [m¿ΩnI
PohnX-N-cy-Ifpw A{]-[m-\-sa∂v ChnsS hnh£bn-√. t\sc-a-dn®v
CØcw {]h¿Ø\-߃, ]hn-{Xo-I-c-W-Øns‚ Hcp ap≥ D]m[n-
bm-Wv. Ch Iq-SmsX B¥cnI bXv\-ßfn¬ bYm¿∞ ]ptcmKXn
t\SpI km≤y-a-√. B¥cnI-{]h¿Ø-\hpw _mly-{]-h¿Ø-\hpw
]cn-]qcI-ambn h¿Øn-°p∂p. Hcp ]cm-P-btam A]-N-btam {]IS-
amIp∂Xv _mly-{]-h¿Ø\w AXn¬Øs∂ Hcp e£y-ambn
D∂whbv°pItbm, hmkvX-h-Øn¬ Bh-iy-amb Hcp kwKXn
˛_p≤nsbbpw ]hn{X-amb {]m¿∞-\sbbpw Im°p∂ B¥-cn-I-
]-cn-ioe\w˛ Ah-KWn-°-p-Itbm sNøp-tºm-gm-Wv. CØcw
AhKW\ AXnkm[mcWamsW∂v hnip≤ \nt°mZntamkv-
Xs∂ A`n-{]m-b-s∏- n- p≠v. PohnXw apgp-h≥ _mly-{]h¿Ø-\-
ß-fn¬ hrYm sNe-hgn®v Xßfnep≈ Ir] Ipd-®p-Ifbp∂
At\Iw t]cp≠v. AXns‚ ^e-ambn, ^ntem°m-enb \ap-°mbn
Bte-J\w sNbvXn-´p≈ Bflob-]mX-bpsS e£y-ß-fmb
t_m[k-Ø-bpsS {]Imio-I-c-Whpw lrZb-Øns‚ ]hn{X-Xbpw
B¿÷n-°m≥ Ah¿°v IgnbmsX t]mIp-∂p.
Cu ]mX-bn-eqsS bm{X sNbvXm¬ B¿÷n-°m-hp∂ Hu∂Xy-
ta-dnb Hc-h-ÿbv°p "slknIy' (Hesychia) F∂mWp ]dbpI.
{]im-¥-X-bp-sSbpw \n›-e-X-bp-sSbpw Hcp t_m[w am{Xa√ Cu
]Zw-sIm≠v A¿∞-am-°p-∂-Xv. B ]Z-Øns‚ {Ko°v aqe-cq-]-Øn-
eqsS D]-hn-„-am-b, Dd-∏n-®, B hn[-Øn¬ GIm-{K-am-°nb F∂
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A¿∞-I-ev]-\-IqSn AXn\v ssIh-cp-∂p. AXp-sIm≠mWv Cu
]ZØn¬\n∂v "slkn°mkw' F∂ ]Zw D≠mbn h∂Xv. kap-
NnX-am-bn, ]mX-sb-Øs∂ cq]hev°cn-°p-∂, XXz-Øn-s‚bpw
{]tbmK-Øn-s‚bpw kakvX-ta-J-ebv°pw D]-bp-‡-amb ˛ F∂
A¿∞w-IqSn slkn°mk-Øn\p e`n-®n-´p-≠v. ChnsS Hcp
ap≥IcpXtem Xm°otXm Bh-iy-ambn hcmw. Nne B[p-\nI
Ncn{X-Im-c-∑m¿ "slkn-°mkw' ]nev°me ss_k-ss‚≥ temI-
Øns‚ Hcp {]Xn- m-k-am-sW∂ coXn-bn¬ eLq-I-cn®p ImWm\pw
B Bcm[\ {Ia -Øn¬s]-´ -Xm -sW∂v ImWn -°m -\pw
{ian°mdp≠v. au≠v BtYmkn¬\n∂p ]Xn-aq∂pw ]Xn-\mepw
\q‰m≠p-I-fn¬ kao]cmPyßfmb _ƒtKdnb, sk¿_n-b, djy
F∂nhbn-te°p {]Ncn® B≤ymflnI \thm-∞m-\-sØ-bm-
Wh¿ Dt±in°p∂-Xv. F∂m¬ "slkn-°mkw' Hcp Xt±-iob
Ncn{X{]ÿm\-sØ-°mƒ hfsc hn]p -e-am -Wv. ]pcmX\-
ImeØns‚ apgp-h≥ B≤ymflnI ]mcºcyw Dƒs°m-≈p-∂Xpw
^ntem-Imenb-bn¬ ]cm-a¿in-®n´p≈Xp-am-W-Xv. sXfnhp thW-
sa-∂p-s≠-¶n¬, slkn°mkØn\p cq]-`m-h-߃ sImSpØ
Iem, imkv{X tI{μ-cq]ßfn¬ AXp ImWmw. "tbip-{]m¿∞\'
\ΩpsS B≤ym-flnI hn\ymk-߃ an°-Xn\pw Dƒ°cpØp
\evIp-∂-Xmbn Cu H∂mw hmeyØn¬-Xs∂ Dƒs°m≈n-®n- p≈-
ImcyamWv ˛AXne[n-Ihpw HºXmw \q‰m-≠n\p apºv cNn-®-
hbmWv. ^ntem-Im-en-b-bn¬ Ht´sd Imcy߃ {]kvXm-hn-®n-´p-
s≠-¶n-epw, "tbip-{]m¿∞\' Bh¿Øn®p ]cma¿in-®n´p≈Xv
as‰-¥n-s\-°mfpw IqSp-X-embn AXns‚ B¥cnI sFIyØn\p
\nZm-\-ambn h¿Øn-®p.
"slkn-°mkw' F∂dnb-s∏-Sp∂ Cu B≤ym-flnI ]mXbn¬-
°qSn Hcp iq\ym-¥-co-£-Øn¬ \n∂p-sIm≠v ]n¥p-S-cp-hm≥
B¿°pw km≤y-a√ F∂v Du∂n-∏dbs´. ^ntem-Im-en-b-bnse
]mTß-sf√mw XnI®pw k`m-kn≤m¥-ßsf ]cma¿in-°p-∂-
Xs√¶nepw, FSpØp ]d-bm-Ø-t∏mƒt]mepw k`m-kn≤m-¥-߃
Ahbv°v Dƒ°-cpØp \¬Ip∂p. am{X-a-√, Cu k`m-kn-≤m¥w
Hcp k`m-im-kv{XsØ A\n-hm-cy-am-°p-∂p-≠v. IqZm-im-]-chpw
en‰¿Pn-]-c-hp-amb Pohn-Xhp-ambn th¿]-cn-bm-\m-hm-Ø-hn[w
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_‘s∏´v k -sb-∏-‰n-bp≈ k¿Δ-{]-[m-\-amb Adnhpw c£-sb-
∏-‰n-bp≈ ImgvN-∏mSpw AXv kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. CXns‚
A¿∞w "slkn-°mkw' k`-bpsS IqZm-im-]-chpw en‰¿Pn-
]chpamb PohnX-Øn¬\n∂p kzX-{¥-ambn hnI-kn-®p-h-∂X√,
AXn\p kam-¥-c-ambn s]m´n-apf-®-Xp-a-√, AXns‚ Ahn-`mPy
`mKamWXv F∂mWv. AXpw k`m-]m-c-º-cy-Øn¬s]-´Xp-X-s∂.
A°mcW-Øm¬ IqZmim-]-chpw en‰¿Pn-]chp-amb kPo-h-
]¶mfnØ-Øn¬\n∂p hn´p-amdn AXp {]mtbm-Kn-I-am-°m≥
{ian°pI AXns\ AXns‚ Poh-\p≈ thcp-Ifn¬\n∂p sh´n-b-
I-‰p-∂-Xn\p Xpey-am-bncn°pw. AXns‚ {]tbm-‡m-°-fp-sSbpw
XtXzm]-tZ-„m-°-fp-sSbpw Dt±-iy-ßsf Zp¿hn-\n-tbmKw sNøp-
Ibpam-bn-cn°pw.
CXn-t\mSp _‘-s∏´ as‰mcp Imcy-hp-ap-≠v. ^ntem-°m-en-b-
bnse ]mT-߃ Cutè Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k -bpsS IqZm-im-
]chpw en‰¿Pn-]-c-hp-amb N´-°q-´n-\-IØp Pohn-°p-∂-h¿°p-
th≠n am{X-a-√, F√m k∂ymk]mc-º-cy-Ønepw Ignbp-∂-h¿°p-
IqSn D]tbm-Kn-°m≥ cNn®-Xm-Wv. A°mc-W-Øm¬, Cu Cw•ojv/
aebmfw hnh¿Ø\w D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-hcn¬ A[n-I-]¶pw
t\csØ Nq≠n-°m-Wn® ]›m-Ø-e-Øn¬\n∂p hn`n-∂-amb
kmlN-cy-Øn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-h-cm-Im-\mWp km≤y-X. Aß-s\-
sb¶n¬ ChnsS ]d-bp∂ D]-tZ-i-߃ k\ym-km-{i-a-ß-fpsS
BhrXn-°p-≈n¬ am{Xw D]-tbmKn°phm-\p≈-XmtWm F∂p≈
tNmZyw hmb\-°m¿°p≠mtb-°mw. slkn-°m-k-Øns‚
teJIcn¬ ]ecpw Aß-s\-b-s√∂v Du∂n-∏-d-bp-∂p. hnip≤
\nt°m-Zntam-kp-Xs∂ BZysØ ^ntem-Im-en-bbv°v FgpXnb
Bap-J-Øn¬ \nc¥c {]m¿∞\ F√m-hcpw ]cn-io-en-®ncn-°-W-
sa∂v Du∂n-∏dbp∂p. kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw
CXn\p≈ kml-Ncyw {]Zm\w sNøp-∂p-≠v. \n»–X, GIm-¥X,
{Ia-amb Pohn-X-Ncy F∂nh GIm-{K-Xbv°v A\n-hm-cy-amWv.
GIm{KX-IqSmsX B≤ym-flnI ]mX-bn¬ ]ptcm-Kan°pI
ZpjvIc-amWv. F∂m¬ k`-bpsS IqZmim-]-chpw Ip¿∫m\-{I-a-
]chp-amb kPoh-]¶mfnØ-Øn\p≈ ASn-ÿm\ am\-Z-fi-߃
AwKo-I-cn®p-Ign™m¬, kv{Xo]p-cp-j-∑mtcmcp-ØcptSbpw
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Ignh\p-k-cn®pw AhcpsS kml-N-cy-߃°v ]c-am-h[n tN¿∂
hn[-Ønepw Cu ]mX Gh¿°pw ]n≥Xp-Sm-cm-hp-∂-tX-bp-≈q.
Aßs\ hcp-tºmƒ k∂ym-k-Po-hn-Xhpw temI-Po-h-nXhpw XΩn-
ep≈ hyXymkw hfsc efn-X-am-Wv. Hmtcm a\pjy\pw ssZh-km-
Zr-iy-Øn¬ kr„n--°-s∏´ ÿnXn°v Ip‰-a-‰-h-cm-bn-cn-°m≥ hnfn°-
s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p. lrZbw-sIm≠pw Bflm-hp-sIm≠pw a\- p-
sIm≠pw ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°m≥ Ah¿ hnfn°-s∏- ncn°p∂p.
Cu A¿∞-Øn¬ F√m-hcpsSbpw Pohn-X-hnfn H∂pXs∂.
F√mhcpw Htc Bflob-]mX ]n¥pSc-Ww. Nne¿ a‰p Nne-sc-
°mƒ IqSp-X¬ Zqcw k©cn°pw. kwi-b-an-√. Bflob ]mX
]n≥Xp-S-cp-hm-\p≈ B{Kl-Xo{hX Nnesc AXns‚ A\p-im-k\-
ß-fp-ambn ebn-®p-tN-cp∂ Pohn-X-am-XrI Bt«-jn-°p-hm≥
t{]cn∏n-°p-∂p. Cu amXrI \¬Im≥ k¿hYm -tbm-Ky-amWv
k∂ym-k-PohnXw. k∂ym-k-mhrXn°v AI-Øm-bmepw ]pd-Øm-
bmepw ]mXbpw e£yhpw H∂p-X-s∂. {][m\-s∏´ kwKXn A\nb-
{¥n-Xtam Adn-hn-√m-ØtXm Bb coXnbn¬ AXp ]n¥p-S-c-cp-
sX∂p am{Xw. tbmKy\mb Hcp Kpcp-hn¬\n∂p hy‡n-K-X-amb
t\XrXzw In´m≥ {ian°-Ww. Cßs\-sbmcp t\XrXzw In´m-\n-
s√-¶n¬, B≤ym-flnI kz`m-h-ap≈ GX-t\zjWØnepw kl-P-
amb XS -ßfpw A]ISßfpw XcWw sNøm≥th≠n k -bpsS
IqZm-im-]chpw Ip¿∫m\-{I-a-]c-hp-amb kPoh-]-¶m-fn-Øzw CsX-
t∏mgpw Bhiy-amWv˛ Bhiy-I-am-Wv.
Cu slkn-°m-ÃnIv Fgp-Øp-I-fn¬ Nne {][m\ ]Z-߃ D≠v.
Ah Bh¿Øn-°s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ah-bn¬ {][m-\-s∏- h
Dƒs∏SpØn R߃ Hcp eLp-\n-L≠p Ah-km\w tN¿Øn-
´p≠v. X¿÷-a-bn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-®n´p≈ ]Z-ßfpw Ahbv°p \evIn-
bn-´p≈ A¿∞-I-ev]-\bpw AhnsS sImSp-°p-∂p. F∂m¬
AhbpsS hmkvX-h-Øn-ep≈ A¿∞w, hmb\-°mc≥ ]mT-`m-K-
tØ°p BgØn¬ {]th-in-°p-∂-tXm-Sp-IqSn am{Xta a\ n-emIq.
AsX, hmb\-°m-c≥ B≤ymflnI ]mX-bpsS XXz-Øn-te°pw
{]mtbm-Kn-I-Xbn-te°pw IqSpX¬ IqSp-X¬ Bg-Øn¬ Xpf®p-
Ibdp-∂-tXmSp-IqSn am{Xta ]mT-`m-K-ß-fpsS kqNn-Xm¿∞hpw
s]mcpfpw {Kln-°m≥ Ign-bq.
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a\x-im-kv{X-]-c-amb [mcWIsf kw_-‘n®v, Dt±-in-°-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw hy‡-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Cu ]mT-߃, Nne kam\
Imcy߃ {]k-‡-am-°p∂p. ^eØn¬, Hcp a\x-im-kv{Xtam
AYhm Bflm-hns‚ imkv{Xtam \mw A`n-ap-Jo-I-cn-°p∂p.
Chbn¬ ]e-Xn-s‚bpw auen-I-e-£-W-߃ {]-tXy-In®v ]nimNp-
°-fpsS {]-h¿Ø\w kw_-‘n-®h˛ B[p\nI a\x-imkv{X-⁄-
∑m¿ AwKo-I-cn-°m-Ø-htbm Ah-cpsS XXz-߃°p \nc-°m-Ø-
htbm Bbn-cn-°-mw. B[p\nI hmb-\-°mc≥, {]Xy-£-amtbm
]tcm-£-amtbm kao]-Ime a\x-im-kv{X-Øm¬ kzm[o-\n-°-s∏´
slkn-°m nb a\x-imkv{XsØ H∂S¶w Xnckv°-cn-°m≥
{]tem`n-X-\m-tb°mw. F∂m¬ CXc am¿K-ambn BZy-ta-Xs∂
Abmƒ kz¥w ho£W-ßfpw A\p-am\-ßfpw tNmZywsNøm≥
t{]cn-X-\m-tb-°mw. AXn-s\-Øp-S¿∂v Ahsb t`ZKXn sNøp∂-
Xnt\m Xm≥ ]pXp-Xmbn A`n-ap-Jo-I-cn-°p∂ [mcW-I-fpsS shfn®-
Øn¬ Ahsb ]msS \ncm-Icn-°p-∂-Xnt\m \n¿_-‘n-X-\p-
amtb°mw. AsX-ß-s\-bmbmepw, Abmƒ Fßs\ {]Xn-I-cn-
°p∂ps-h-∂Xv XmXzn-I-X-e-Øn¬ am{X-a-√, kz¥w A\p`h-Øns‚
shfn-®-Ønepw Abmƒ B¥-cn-I-kw-tbm-KsØ Fßs\ ho£n-
°p∂p F∂-Xn-s\bpw [mc-Wm-ti-jn-bpsS {]k-‡n-sbbpw Hcp
henb Af-hn¬ B{i-bn-®n-cn°pw. Cu kμ¿`-Øn¬ \mw Hcp
Imcyw Hm¿Øn-cn-°-Ww. temI-Øns‚ _mly-e£-W-ßfpw
Ahÿ-Ifpw F{X-am{Xw ]cn-h¿Ø-\-hnt[b-ambmepw, a\p-jym-
h-ÿ-bpsSbpw ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ a\pjy-_-‘-Øn-s‚bpw {]_e
km≤y-X-Isf ]msS ]dn-s®-dn-bm≥ Cu ]cn-h¿Ø-\-߃°p
Hcn°epw Ign-bn√. ssZh-hp-ambp≈ a\pjy-_‘w kw_-‘n-
®mWv ^ntem-Im-en-b-bnse {]t_m-[-\-ßfpw coXn-Ifpw _‘-
s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-sX-∂-Xn-\m¬, Ah Dƒs°m-≈p∂ D]-tZ-i-߃ Ah
FgpXnb ImesØ-t∏m-se-Xs∂ C∂pw km[phpw ^e-{]-Z-hp-amWv.
^ntem-°m-en-b-bn¬ {]Xn-]m-Zn-®n-cn-°p∂ F√m hnip-≤-∑mcpw
]m›mXy {InkvXob k`-Iƒ°pw ]uckvXy {InkvXo-b-k-`-
Iƒ°pw Hcp-t]mse AwKo-I-cn-°-s∏´ hnip-≤-∑m-cm-I-W-sa-∂n√.
F∂m¬ AhcpsS Zo¿L-Ime {]m¿∞-\-bp-sSbpw X]- n-s‚bpw
^e-ambn Ah¿°v e`n® Bg-ta-dnb hnNn-¥\-߃, F√m
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{InkvXob-k-`-Iƒ°pw CX-c- aXhnizmkn-Iƒ°pw ]pXnb
Bflob Z¿i\-߃ \¬Ip-∂hbm-Wv F∂ hnizm-k-amWv
RßfpsS Cu kwcw- sØ aptºm´p sIm≠p-t]m-Ip∂Xv.
kn≤n-\m-Ym-\-μ-kzm-an-Pn-bpsS GXm\pw ]mT-ß-fpsS X¿÷a
IqSmsX {ioaXn tUm. {]ao-fm-tZhn BZy-X¿÷a Cw•ojn¬-
\n∂pw \S-Øn. {io. Fw. Ipcy≥, ^mZ¿ kndnbIv IWn-®m-bn,
{io. G{_lmw ]mtd-°p-t∂¬, sNdnbm≥ Cu∏≥ F∂n-h¿ ]e
L -ß-fn-embn BZysØ ae-bm-f- -Cw-•ojv ]Xn∏ns‚ FUn-‰nwKpw
{]q^vdo-UnwKpw \SØn. djy≥ `mjbnse tZm{_-Ø-eq_ntb
BWv ]cn`mjbpsS ]cn-]q¿W-X-bv°mbn Ahkm\w ]d™
c≠p-t]¿ B{ibn-®-Xv. djy-bnse an. amIvknw {IqjvtImhv {Ko°v-
˛-djy≥ `mjm-{]-kn-≤o-I-c-W-hp-ambn Xmc-X-ay-s∏-SpØn X¿÷-
abv°pw kam-l-c-W-Øn\pw Fs∂ klmbn-®p. Ipafn D∞m-\m-
{i-a-Ønse k∂ymkn-\n-am-cmb knÿ A¬t^m≥kmbpw
knÿ k®n-Zm-\-μbpw lnb-tdm-a¶v temd≥kns‚ ta¬t\m-´-
Øn¬, {Ko°v aqe-IrXn ASn-ÿm\-am°n ]p\¿]-cn-tim-[\
\SØn hnh¿Ø\w t`Z-s∏-Sp-Øn. Cu ]mh-\-I¿Ω-Øns‚ ^ew
Gh¿°pw Cu ]pXnb ]Xn-∏p-I-fn¬ Z¿in°phm≥ km[n-°pw.
BZysØ H∂pw c≠pw FUnj\n¬ ae-bmfØns‚bpw c≠m-
asØ FUnj\n¬ Cw•ojv- -aebm-f-Øns‚bpw {]q^v doUnwKv
AΩ acnb aKvZ-te-\-bpsS klmb-tØmsS D∞m\m{i-a-Ønse
k∂ym-kn\n-Iƒ \n¿h-ln®p. "Cw{]j≥kv' Cu {KŸw wKn-bmbn
{]n‚psNbvXp. Ah¿s°√mw ssZh-\m-a-Øn¬ R߃°p≈
IrX⁄X tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p.
GI-Xm-\-amb Hcp ssien ASn-t®-ev]n-°m-Xn-cn-°m≥ R߃
{ian®psh¶n-epw, Rß-fpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Øn¬ aqe-IrXn-bn-te-
°mƒ ssien-bn¬ sshhn[yw Ipd-™n-cn-°pI A\n-hm-cy-am-Wv.
Cu ]mT߃ FgpXs∏´Xv Hcmbncw h¿jw \o≠p-InS°p∂
Imebf-hn¬ ]e L´ßfn-em-bn-´m-Wv. Fgp-XnbhcmI-s´,
hn`n∂amb ]e kmwkvImcnI kmlNcy-ßfn¬\n∂p h∂-
hcmWv. RßfpsS hnh¿Ø-\w-Xs∂ GXm≠v aq∂p-h¿jw-
sIm≠mWp ]q¿ØnbmIp∂Xv. Cß-s\-sbm-s°-bm-sW-¶nepw
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aqeIrXn-I-fn¬ R߃ ]db-Ø° am‰-sam∂pw hcpØn-bn-´n-
s√∂p {]Xo-£n-°p∂p. {]mcw` ]cn`m-jI-fn¬ R߃ ImXemb
am‰ßƒ hcpØnbn´p≠v. Cu am‰-߃ R߃ hcp-Øn-sb-¶nepw
AhtcmSp R߃°p≈ IrX⁄-Xbv°p bmsXmcp Ipdhp-an-√.
^ntem-°m-en-b-bnse hnip-≤-∑m¿ D]-tbm-Kn-®n-cn-°p∂
ss__nƒ D≤-c-Wn-I-ƒ, sk]vXp-hm-Pn‚ v ({Ko-°v) ss__nfn¬-
\n∂m-Wv. F∂m¬ ae-bm-f-hn-h¿Ø-\-Øn¬ XØp-ey-ambn
D]tbmKn-®n-cn -°p∂ ss__nƒ D≤-c-Wn-Iƒ, "]n. H. kn.
ss__nfn¬'\n∂pw, C¥y≥ ss__nƒ skmssk-‰n-bpsS
hnip≤-ss__n-fn¬\n∂pw FSp-Øn-´p-≈-Xm-Wv.
au≠v BtYm-kn¬ Fhvtdm¨ samWm-Ã-dn-bnse CKpsa≥
(Bt_m´v) hknse-tbmkv dºm≥, k∂ym-kn-h-cy-\mb Pd-ay,
kntamtWmkv s]t{Xmkv samWm-Ã-dn-bnse ^mZ¿ ]em-am- v,
s]‚entamtWmkv samWmÃdnbnse CKpa≥ (B-t_m- v) Cscan,
k∂ymkn ^ntemtkm^v XpS-ßnb-h-tcmSpw, taev]-d™
samWmÃdn-I-fnse k∂ymkn-am¿ \¬Inb BXnYy-Øn\pw,
sse{_dn D]tbm-Kn°m\p≈ A\p-hm-ZØn\pw, G¿s∏-Sp-Øn-
Ø∂ a‰p ]T-\-ku-I-cy-߃°pw F\nbv°p≈ \μn tcJ-s∏-Sp-
Øp-∂p.
ae-bmf at\m-c-a No^v FUn-‰¿ b»-i-co-c-\mb {io. sI. Fw.
amXyp-hn-t\mSpw a‰p -Poh-\-°m-tcmSpw {]Im-i-\-N-Sßv Hcp Bflob-
I¿Ωambn am‰nb dnk]vj≥ IΩ-‰n-tbmSpw R߃°p≈
AssIX-h-amb IrX⁄X ChnsS tcJ-s∏Sp-Ø-s´.
Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv skan-\m-cn- {]n≥kn-∏¬, dh. ^m. tUm. sI.
Fw. tPm¿Pn-t\mSpw skan-\m-cn-tbmSpw Ah-cpsS kl-I-c-W-
Øns‚ t]cn¬ \μn {]Im-in-∏n-°p-∂p.
AXp-t]mse sk‚ v. Ft{^w FIyp-sa-\n-°¬ dntk¿®v
C≥Ãn‰yq´n-t\mSpw b»-i-co-c-\mb dh. ^m. Koh¿Kokv ]Wn-°-
tcmSpw, Ub-d-Œ¿ dh. ^m. tP°_v sXt°-∏-d-ºn-ent\mSpw
R߃°p≈ IrX-PvRX ChnsS tcJ-s∏-Sp-Ø-s´.
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Cu {]kn-≤o-I-c-W-hp-ambn- _‘s∏´v Xe-t°mSv sk‚ v
tacokv t_mbnkvtlmanse {io. jmPn aeb\pw {io.
tPm¨kWpw hfsc klm-bn-®n-´p-≠v. Ah-tcmSp≈ \μnbpw
tcJs∏-Sp-Øp∂p.
Cu {KŸw kuP-\y-am-bmWv hnX-cWw sNøp-∂-Xv.
ae-bm-f-Øn-te-°p≈ ntem-°m-en-b-bpsS Cu X¿÷a]≤Xn
]q¿Øn-bm-°m\pw {]Im-in-∏n-°m-\p-ambn ]e `qJ-fi-ßfn-embn
{]m¿∞n-°p∂ Rß-fpsS Ip™p-ß-tfm-Sp≈ ^ut≠-js‚
IS∏mSv ChnsS tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ hm°p-I-fn-√.
Bsc-sb-¶nepw hn´p-t]m-bn´p-s≠-¶n¬ Ah¿ Rß-tfmSp
£an°W-sa∂v At]-£n-°p-∂p. ssZhw-X-ºp-cm≥ Xs‚
Iehdbn√mØ kvt\l-Øm¬ F√m-h-scbpw {]tXy-In-®v, Cu
kwcw`w ]q¿Ønbm-°p-hm≥ {]m¿∞n® Hmtcm-cp-Ø-scbpw,
Ipcnipae B{iasØbpw a‰v B{ia-ß-sfbpw Ahn-SpsØ
At¥-hm-kn-Isfbpw A\p{Kln-°s´.
^ntem-°m-enb temI-Øm-sc√mw Fhn-sS-sb√mw X¿÷a
sNbvXn´pt≠m Ah-sc-√m-hcpw A\p- -hn-®, A\p- -hn-°p∂ XS -
ßfpw ]co-£-W-ßfpw t\cn-´p-sIm-≠mWv Rßfpw aptºm´p
t]mIp-∂-Xv. ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬ R߃ Cu kwcw- -Øns‚ A¥y-
L-´-Øn¬ FØnt®¿∂ncn°p∂p.
{k„m-hn\p apºn¬ hW-ßn-s°m≠v, ^ntem-°m-en-b-bpsS
BZy-hm-ey-Øns‚ aebmf-]Xn∏v \nß-fpsS Bflob DW¿Δn-
\mbn ka¿∏n-°p-∂p. ssZhw \nßtfm-tcm-cp-Ø-scbpw A\p-{Kln-
°-s´.
kvt\l-tØm-sS,
tUm. sNdn-bm≥ Cu∏≥
{]kn-U‚ v
tdmbn C‚¿\m-j-W¬ Nn¬{U≥kv ^ut≠j≥
5˛B, sk©zdn Sthgvkv
Fw. kn. tdmUv, tIm´bw ˛ 686 001
tIc-f, C¥y
tIm´bw
am¿®v, 2011
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Ah-Xm-cnI
\√-Xns\ kvt\ln-°pI! a\p-jys\ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw
AXn-s\-°mƒ {][m-\-ambn as‰m-∂pw-X-s∂-bn-√.
]t£ {]mcw- -Øn¬ tXm∂p-∂-Xp-t]mse A{X Ffp-∏-a√ AXv.
H∂m-aXv \√-tX-Xm-sW∂p hnth-Nn-®-dn-bm≥ Ign-b-Ww. a\p-jy\v
Cuiz-c-Z-Ø-amb Hcp {]tXy-I-i-‡n-bm-W-Xv. ]t£ A`ym-kw-
sIm≠pw \n[n-\ym-kw-sIm≠pw hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-sØ-¶nte Cu Ignhv
Bh-iy-Øn-\p-]-I-cn-°q. \√-Xm-sW∂p tXm∂p∂ ]eXpw
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \√-X-s√∂p ]e-t∏mgpw A\p-`-hw-sImt≠
a\pjy¿ ]Tn-°p-∂p-≈q. A\p-`-hw-sIm-≠p-t]mepw ]Tn--°m-Ø-
hcmWv A[n-I-hpw. ]Ww \√-Xm-sW∂p tXm∂p-∂Xpw kzmZp≈
`£Ww \√-Xm-sW∂p tXm∂p-∂Xpw el-cn-]n-Sn-∏n-°p∂ aZyw
\√-Xm-sW∂p tXm∂p-∂Xpw \ne\n¬°p∂ tXm∂-ep-I-f-√-t√m.
]t£ \√-tX-Xm-sW∂v Adn-™mepw Xn∑sb t{]an-°m-\p≈
Hcp {]h-W-X-bmWv ]e a\p-jy-cnepw I≠p-h-cp-∂-Xv. Adn-bp∂
Xn∑sb A\p-[m-h\w sNøm-\p≈ a\x-i-‡n-IqSn D≠m-Ip-tºmtg
bYm¿∞ kXvt{]-anbmbn Hcmƒ Xocp-∂p-≈q. Aß-s\-bp-≈-hsc-
bmWp \mw kn≤-∑mcpw ]cn-ip-≤-∑m-cp-ambn ]cn-K-Wn-°p-∂-Xv.
Xn∑sb ssIsh-Sn™p \∑sb t{]an-°m-\p≈ i‡n a\pjy-
s\-ßs\ e`n-°p-sa-∂-Xm-bn-cp∂p ]pcmX\ ss{IkvXh ]nXm-°-
∑m-cpsS Nn¥-bnse {][m\ `mKw. AtX-°p-dn-®p≈ B kn≤m¥-
tUm. ]utemkv am¿ {KntKm-dn-tbmkv 1983- ¬ Ipcn-ip-ae B{i-a-Øn¬\n∂pw {]kn-≤o-
I-cn® ntem-°m-en-b-bpsS GXm\pw mK-߃ AS-ßnb A≤ym-fl-t{]-a-Øn\v FgpXnb
Ah-Xm-cn-I-bm-Wn-Xv. Cu Ah-Xm-cn-I-bpsS {]k-‡n-bpw, Cu {]kn-≤o-I-c-W-Øns‚ F√m
hi-ß-fn-ep-ap≈ ]mfin-Xy-ta-dnb At±-l-Øns‚ Bflo-b-hn-Nn-¥-\-ßfpw IW-°n-seSp-
ØmWv R߃ Cu Ah-Xm-cn-I, ]q¿W-cq-]-Øn¬ {]kn-≤o-I-cn-°p∂ ntem-°m-en-b-
bnepw BZy-hm-ey-Øn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øm≥ Xocp-am-\n-®-Xv.
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kq-‡-ßsf kam-l-cn®v Fgp-Xn-sh®p [ym\n-°p-hm≥ ]e
kXvt{]an-Ifpw DZy-an-®p. \memw iXm-–-Øn¬ Bky-bn¬
Pohn®n-cp∂ ]cn-ip-≤-\mb am¿ _tk-en-tbmkv Cß-s\-sbmcp
kam-lm-c-ap-≠m-°n-b-Xns‚ t]cp-Xs∂ "kXvt{]aw' F∂m-
bncp∂p. {Ko°n¬ ^ntem-°m-enb (Philokalia) F∂p ]d-™m¬
\∑-tbmSp≈ kvt\lw F∂p-X-s∂-bmWv A¿∞w. Xm]-k-h-cy-
∑mcmb At¥m-\n-tbm-kn-s‚bpw a‰pw kq‡-ßsf kam-l-cn®p
[ym\n-°p-I-sb∂Xv BZna ss{IkvXh k\ym-kn-I-fpsS \nc-¥c-
{]-h¿Ø-\-ß-fn¬ H∂mbn-cp-∂p.
F∂m¬ {Koknse BtYmkv Kncn-bn-ep≈ k\ym-km-{i-a-
ßfn¬ Cu {]h¿Ø\w ]Ømw iXm-–-Øn-\p-tijw hfsc
i‡n-{]m-]n-®p. BtYmkv Kncn-bnse k\ym-km-{i-a-ß-fn¬ {Ko°p-
Imsc-°mƒ ‡n-{]n-b-∑m-cmb kvemhv h¿K-°m¿ (C-∂sØ djym-
°m¿, bptKm-…m-hn-bm-°m¿, _ƒtK-dn-b¿ apX-em-b-h¿) Cß-s\-
bp≈ At\Iw kXvkq‡-k-am-lm-c-߃ cNn-®p. {]mNo\
…mthm-WnIv `mj-bn¬ "tZm_vd-Ø-eq-_ntb' (Dobrotolubiye)F∂p≈Xv {Ko°nse ^ntem-°m-en-bm-bpsS ]cn- m-j-bm-Wv. C∂v
Cu hn[-Øn-ep≈ c≠p kXvkq‡-k-am-lm-c-߃ djy≥ `mj-
bn¬\n∂v Cw•o-jn-te°p hnh¿Ø\w sNø-s∏- n- p-≠v.
{Ko°p ntem-°m-enb kºm-Zn-®Xp Xm]-k-cmb sImcn-¥nse
a°m-dn-tbmkpw BtYm-knse \nt°m-Zo-tamkpw Bbn-cp-∂p. 1782 -
emWv B kam-lm-c-ap-≠m-b-Xv. djy≥ tZm_vd-Ø-eq-_ntb 1877˛¬
GIm-¥-hm-kn-bmb sXtbm-^m≥ F∂ djy≥ k\ymkn
kamlcn®p. c≠p kam-lm-c-ßfpw XΩn¬ Ipsd-tbsd hyXym-k-
ßfp≠v. c≠nepw {]m¿∞-\bv°pw [ym\-Øn-\p-amWv apJy-ÿm\w.
c≠nepw \memw iXm–w apX¬ GXm≠p ]Xn-s\m∂mw iXm–w-
h-sc-bp≈ ss{IkvXh k\ym-kn-I-fpsS hN-\-ß-fmWv kam-lcn-
®n-cn-°p-∂-sX-¶nepw D≈-S-°-Øn¬ Imcy-amb A¥cw D≠v.
Ct∏mƒ ChnsS \ΩpsS kn≤n-\m-Ym\μPn X∑-b-Xz-tØm-Sp-IqSn
Cw•o-jn¬\n∂p ae-bm-f-Øn-te°p hnh¿Ø\w sNbvXv Ah-Xcn-
∏n-°p∂Xv sXtbm- ms‚ djy≥ tZm_vd-Ø-eq-_n-b-bnse {][m\
`mK-ß-fm-Wv.
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ss{IkvXh Xm]-k-cpsS D]-tZ-i-ß-fpsS knwl-`m-Khpw
sslμh Xm]-k¿°p kzoIm-cy-ambn A\p- -h-s∏-Sp∂p F∂p-≈Xp
\ΩpsS {i≤sb {]tXyIw BI¿jn-t°-≠p∂ Imcy-am-Wv. Cuizc-
km-£m-XvImcw As√-¶n¬ `K-hm-t\mSv `K-hXvIr]-aq-ehpw
a\pjys‚ `‡n-aq-ehpw D≠m-Ip∂ sFIyw BWv F√m Xm]-
kcpw tXSp-∂-Xv. AXp-sIm-≠mWv {Ko°n¬\n∂p djy≥ `mjbn-
te°pw djy-\n¬\n∂v Cw•o-jn-te°pw Cw•o-jn¬\n∂v ae-bm-f-
Øn-te-°p-ap≈ aq∂p hnh¿Ø-\-߃ Ign-™n´pw sslμ-hcpw
ss{IkvX-h-cp-amb `mc-Xo-b¿°pw Cu kq‡-߃ C∂pw AXn-
lr-Zy-ambn A\p-`-h-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. \ΩpsS ae-bm-f-Ønse B≤ym-
flnI ]mc-ºcy-Øn\v kp{]-[m-\-amb Hcp kw`m-h-\-bmWv kn≤n-
\m-Ym\μPn Ct∏mƒ ImgvN-h-bv°p-∂-Xv.
1782- ¬ c≠p {Ko°p Xm]-k¿ kam-l-cn® Cu kXvt{]a-kq‡-
ß-fpsS ]nd-In-ep-≈Xv ]Xn-\memw iX-I-Øn¬ BtYm-knse k\ym-
km-{i-a-ß-fn-sem-∂n¬ hkn-®n-cp∂ \nt°m-t^m-dkv F∂ {Ko°v
k-\ymkn D≠m-°nb kq‡-irw-J-e-bm-bn-cp-∂p. \nt°-t^mdkv
Bbp- ns‚ knwl- m-Khpw BtYmkv {Ia-a-\p-k-cn-®p≈ \n»-–-
Xm-]-k-hrØn \n¿h-ln®p kn≤-\m-bn-Øo¿∂p. Cuiz-c\p-am-bn,
a\ pw lrZ-bhpw Hcp-an-®p≈ {]m¿∞-\-sIm≠v D‰ sFIy-Øn¬
hcp-∂-Xn-\p≈ am¿K-amWv \nt°m-t^m-dkv Xs‚ injysc
]Tn∏n®Xv.
ss{IkvXh ssien-bnse ]e {]tbm-K-ßfpw sslμ-h-kplr-
Øp-°ƒ°p ]pØ-cn-bm-bn-cn-°m≥ hgn-bp-≠v. ss{IkvXh Xm]-
kcpsS Nn¥-bnse c≠p {][m\ Bi-b-߃ ˛H∂v \∑-bpsS
i{XphmWv kmØm-s\-∂p-≈-Xv. c≠m-a-tØ-Xv, Cuiz-c-km£mXv-
Imcam¿K-ß-fmb amtΩm-Zo-k, Ip¿_m\ apX-emb kXvI¿Ω-ßsf-
°p-dn-®p≈ hnNn-¥-\w˛ Cu c≠v Bi-b-ßfpw ss{IkvXh Xm]-
k-cpsS Nn¥-bn¬ auen-Ihpw tI{μ- q-X-hp-ambn I≠p-hcp∂p. Cu
^ntem-°m-en-b-bn¬ Aß-s\-bp≈ Bi-b-߃ s]m¥n-h-cp∂
kμ¿ -ß-fn¬ kn≤n-\m-Ym-\-μ-Pn, Ahsb Npcp-°p-Itbm Hgn-hm-
°p-Itbm sNøm≥ {ian-®n-´p-s≠∂p tXm∂p-∂p. Hcp sslμh
Xm]ks\ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw AXp XnI®pw kzm`m-hn-I-am-Wv.
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ASpØ ]Xn-∏n¬ Cß-s\-bp≈ `mK-߃ hniZ-am-bn-Øs∂
hnh¿Ø\w sNbvXp {]kn-≤o-I-cn-°p-∂Xp aqe-Ir-Xn-bpsS kz`mhw
a\- n-em-°p-∂-Xn\p klm-bn-°pw.
kn≤n-\m-Ym-\-μPn \¬In-bn- p≈ Cu Aaqey kw`m-h-\bv°v
At±-l-tØmSp hf-sc-b-[nIw IS-s∏-´-h-cm-Wv ae-bm-f-Øn-ep≈
kXvt{]an-Iƒ. apºv At±lw \ap°p "km[-Is‚ k©mcw' (TheWay of a Pilgrim) Cw•o-jn¬\n∂p hnh¿Ø\w sNbvXp \¬In.
Ct∏m-gnXm AXnepw al-Ømb H∂v B≤ym-flnI fim-c-ß-fn¬
\n∂p s]mSn IpS-s™-SpØp \ap°p kw`m-h\ sNbvXn-cn-°p∂p.
CXp-t]m-ep≈ At\Iw tkh-\-߃ mhn-bnepw ae-bm-f-Øn-ep≈
B≤ym-flnI kmln-Xy-Øn\p ImgvN-sh-bv-°p-hm-\p≈ Btcm-Kyhpw
B≤ym-flnI ssNX-\yhpw Cuiz-c≥ At±-l-Øn\p \¬I-s´.
tIc-f-Ønse Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k`sb kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw
Cu ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ]ecpw ]mc-º-cy-Øn-ep-≈-h-c-√. CXns‚ BZy
`mKØp ImWp∂ At¥m-\n-tbm-kv, a°m-dn-tbm-kv, a¿t°m-kv,
Fhm-{Kn-bkv apX-emb Xm]-k-h-cy-∑m¿ Gjy≥ B{^n-°≥
k`bpw bqtdm-]y≥ k`bpw XΩn¬ A©mw iXm-–-Øn-ep-≠mb
]ncn-b-en-\p-apºv Po-hn-®n-cp-∂-hcpw Gjy-bnepw B{^n-°-bnepw
bqtdm-∏nepw Htc-t]mse AwKo-I-cn-°-s∏-´-h-cp-am-Wv. \nt°m-
t^mdkpw (14- mw iXm-–w) ko\m-bnse {KntKm-dn-tbmkpw (14- mw
iXm-–w) \h-th-Z-imkv{Xn insa-tbm\pw (10˛mw iXm-–w)
ImenkvtXmkpw (14-˛mw iXm-–w) a‰p ]ecpw ]uc-kvXy-k`
(A¿tΩ-\n-b≥, CuPn-]vjy≥, FtXym-]y≥, kndn-b≥, C¥y≥
k`Iƒ) AwKo-I-cn-°p∂ ]nXm-°-∑m-c-√. AXp-sIm≠v Ah-cpsS
D]-tZiw \njn-≤-am-sW∂v A¿∞-an-√. ]pcm-X\ ]uckvXy k -
bnse Hcp {]tXyI Xm]k ]mc-ºcyw hf¿Øn-sb-SpØp ]p„n-
s∏-Sp-Ønb Xm]-k-h-cy-∑m-cpsS Cu D]-tZiw C∂sØ K-hXv ‡-
∑m¿°p hf-sc-b-[nIw {]tbm-P\w sNøm-hp-∂-h-bm-Wv. Cu
{]tXyI ]mc-º-cy-Øns‚ khn-ti-jX B¥-cnI \n»-–X
F∂p≈-Xm-Wv. sk≥ (zen) _p≤-aX Z¿i\Ønep≈ ⁄m\m-
t\z-jWw Xs∂-bmWv Chn-sSbpw tI{μ-am-bn-´p-≈-Xv. \ΩpsS
D≈ne-e-bv°p∂ hnIm-c-hn-Nm-c-ß-fpsS Hm´w-Xp-≈¬ \n¿Øn-bn´v,
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\n›e Pe-\n-c-∏p-t]m-ep-≈, IÆm-Sn -t]m-ep-≈, hnip-≤X
B¥cnI-ambn t\Sp-tºmƒ Cuiz-c-k-∂n-[m-\-Øn¬ a\p-jy¿
FØp∂p F∂ Nn¥-bmWv \n»-–-k-\ym-k-Øns‚ (hesychia)ASn-ÿm\w. "\n»-–-X-bmWv Bfl-ip-≤o-I-c-W-Øns‚ \mμn;
\n»-–-X-bpsS \n›n-X-e£yw F√m Ae-´-en¬\n-∂p-ap≈
kzmX{¥yw, Ae-k-X-bn-√mØ A\p-kyq-X-[ym-\m¿®-\, Bcpw
Ih¿∂p-sIm-≠p-t]mImØ B¥cnI-ssN-X\yw Cu aq∂p-amWv.
ChbmWv \n»-–-Xm-[ym-\-ssi-en-bnse {][m\ LS-I-߃.
hmbvsIm≠p kwkm-cn-°p-I-bn-s√∂p am{X-a-√, hnNm-cw-
sIm≠p≈ B¥-cn-I-amb Nne-bv°epw \n¬°-Ww. a\ v A—-
kv -Sn-I-kam\w \njvI-f-¶hpw lrZbw aqIp-c-k-am\w Id-bn-√m-
Ø-Xp-am-bn-Øo-c-Ww. A¥-cwKw kZm tbip-\maw P]n-®p-sIm≠ncn-
°-Ww. bmsXm-∂n-s\-°p-dn®pw BImw-£tbm DXvI-WvTtbm
AcpXv. Bh-iy-߃ H∂pw D≠m-I-cp-Xv. hnIm-c-ß-sf√mw Bfl-
\n-b-{¥-W-Øn¬ HXp-ß-Ww. im¥n, kvt\lw, {]m¿∞\ Ch
aq∂pw XΩn-en-Wßn k\ym-kn-bn¬ ImW-Ww.
]Xn-\mepw ]Xn-\©pw iX-I-ß-fn¬ bqtdm-]y≥ k`-bnse
{Ko°p-Imcpw eØo≥Imcpw XΩn¬ hnIm-c-£p- n-X-amb hmKvhmZ-
Øn\p hgn-sX-fn® H∂m-bn-cp∂p Cu \n»-–Xm k\ym-k-{]ÿm\w
(hesychast movement) ]n∂oSp "NpΩm-bn-cp∏v' (quietism) F∂p
]d™p eØo≥Im¿ Cu k\ym-k-{]-ÿm-\sØ Ifn-bm°n.
a\pjy≥ ]q¿WX {]m]n-°-W-sa-¶n¬ C—m-i-‡nsb C√m-Xm°n,
]q¿W-\n-jv{In-bXzw {]m]n®p kzXzsØ apgp-h-\mbn ]cnXy-Pn®v,
k¿Δ-sØbpw Cuiz-c\v A[o-\-am-°n, kz¿K-sØtbm \c-I-
sØtbm Imw£n-°m-sX, \∑bv°mtbm Xn∑-bv°mtbm Zmln-
°msX, \njvIm-aX am{X-a√ \njvI¿Ω-Xbpw Cuiz-c-{]-hr-Øn-
bnepw ebn®ncn-°Wsa-∂p≈ XXz-sØ-bmWv "Izb-‰nkw' (quiet-ism) F∂p t]¿ ]d-bp-∂-Xv. 1687-˛¬ tdmΩm-bnse C∂-k‚ v
]Xns\m-∂m-a≥ ]m∏m Cu {]ÿm-\sØ ItØm-en°m k -bn¬
HutZym-KnI {]Jym-]-\w-aqew \ntcm-[n-®p.
B≤ym-fln-I-Xsb kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Ing-°m-bmepw
]Sn™m-dm-bmepw lnμpthm, ap…o-tam, _u≤t\m, {InkvXym\ntbm
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Bcm-bmepw Cuiz-c-tk-h\w hm©n-°p-∂-h¿ {]tXyIw Nn¥n-
t°-≠p∂ Hcp {]iv\w CXn¬ A¥¿K-X-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Rm≥
]q¿W-Xsb {]m]n-®m¬ a‰p {]iv\-߃ Xmt\ ]cn-l-cn-°-
s∏´psIm-≈pw F∂ Nn¥m-KXn sslμ-h-Nn-¥-bn¬ {io i¶cm-
NmcycpsS hymJym-\-{]-Im-c-ap≈ thZm-¥-Øn¬ ImWp-∂p≠v.
""Hm ]q¿WaZx ]q¿W-anZw
]q¿WmXv ]q¿W-ap-Z-NytX
]q¿Wky ]q¿W-am-Zmb
]q¿W-ta-hm-h-in-jytX''
F√m-hcpw Hcp-an®p t{ib- n-te°v Db-cp-∂-XmWv \√-sX∂
k¿thm-Z-b-Nn-¥bpw At¥ym-Z-b-Nn-¥bpw Hcp hi-Øpw, kI-e-
{]iv\-ß-fp-sSbpw aqew \m\m-Xz-t_m-[-am-b-Xp-sIm≠v t_m[-
XeØn¬ am{Xta {]iv\-ap-≈p-sh∂pw t_m[-Øn¬ "Alw
{_“mkvan' F∂ {]⁄-bp-b-cp-tºmƒ A\y-{]-iv\-߃ kn≤s\
kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw Xmt\ Xntcm-[m\w sNbvXp-sIm-≈p-
sa∂pap≈ i¶-c-Nn¥ adp-h-iØpw D≈XpsIm≠v c≠pw XΩn¬
s]mcp-Ø-s∏-Sp-Øn-s°m≠p t]mIm≥ {]bm-k-am-Wv.
{InkvXob ]mc-º-cy-Øn-ep≈ kao-]\w Ch c≠pw Hcp-t]mse
Bh-iy-a-msW-∂p-≈-Xm-Wv. cm{Xn apgp-h≥ \n»-–-\m-bn-cp∂p
{]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw ]I¬ DZbw apX¬ AkvX-abw hsc A≤zm\n®v
Zcn-{Zsc t]mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw tcmKn-Isf tcmK-ap-‡-cm-°p-Ibpw Adn-
hn-√m-Ø-hsc ]Tn-∏n-°p-I-bp-amWv {InkvXp- -K-hm≥ sNbvXXv. Xs‚
injy-∑m-scbpw AXp-X-s∂-bmWv ]Tn-∏n-®-Xv.
k` F∂ {InkvXp-hns‚ ico-c-Øn¬ CXp c≠pw \S-°-Ww.
\n»-–-[ym-\hpw \nc-¥-c-{]m¿∞-\bpw Hcp hiØpw Xf¿®-bn-
√mØ a\p-jy-tk-h\w adp-h-iØpw D≠m-bn-cn-°-Ww. k` F∂
{InkvXp-i-co-c-Øn¬ Nne¿ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS tkh-\-Øn-\mbn
{]tXyIw hnfn-°-s∏- -hcpw, a‰p Nne¿ a\p-jym-h-Im-i-ßsf tkhn-
°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n hnfn-°-s∏- -h-cp-am-Wv. ]t£ XnI®pw hyXn-cn‡-
amb Hcp "tPmen-Xn-cn-°¬' (division of labour) A√nXv. {]m¿∞-\bv°v
{]m[m\yw sImSp-°p-∂-h≥ a\p-jy-tk-h\w sNtø≠Xn√. a\pjy-
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tk-h-\-Øn\p {]m[m\yw sImSp-°p-∂-h≥ {]m¿∞n-t°≠
Bhiy-an√ F∂p ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂n-√-t√m.
{InkvXp-`-K-hm≥X-s∂-bmWp ss{IkvX-h¿°p am¿K-Z¿i-I-
amb DZm-l-c-Ww. {]m¿∞\bpw {]hr-Ønbpw Hcm-fpsS c≠p
ssIIƒ t]mse {]h¿Øn-°-Ww. kvt\l-an-s√-¶n¬ {]m¿∞-\-
sIm≠pw {]h¿Ø-\w-sIm≠pw ^e-sam-∂p-an-s√∂p ]utemkv
At∏m-kvtXme≥ ]d-bp-∂p.
slkn-°mk {]ÿm-\-Øn¬ kvt\l-Øn\p henb ÿm\w-
Xs∂ sImSp-°p-∂p-s≠∂v Cu ]pkvX-I-Øn¬\n∂p hy‡-am-Ipw.
temIsØ ]nd-In¬ X≈n-bn´ BtYm-knse hnip≤ Kncn-bnse
Xm]-k-h-cy-∑m¿ Icp-∏n-Sn-∏n® Cu slkn-°mk {]ÿm\w
At\Isc K-hXvZ¿i-\-Øn-te°p hgn-Im-Wn-®n- p-s≠-∂p-≈-Xn\p
kwi-b-an-√. Cu {]ÿm-\-Øns‚ A¥-cm-flmhp i¶-c-th-Zm-¥-
Øns‚ Bflm-hn-t\mSp hf-sc-b-Sp-Ø-m-Wv. ]t£ C∂sØ mcX-
Øn¬ F´mw iXm-–-Ønse BZn-i-¶-c-s‚bpw ]Xn-\memw iXI-
Ønse BtYmkv k\ym-kn-I-fp-sSbpw B≤ym-fln-IX AtX-]Sn
]I¿Øm-s\m-°ptam F∂p kwi-b-am-Wv. Cu kwi-b-Øns‚
]ndIn¬°n-S-°p-∂Xv "kXy-sa-¥mWv' F∂p ]oem-tØmkv
tNmZn® tNmZyw-X-s∂-bm-Wv. ]n∂o-Sp-≠m-Ip∂ A\p- -hw-sIm≠p
]cn-h¿Ø\w hn-°m-Ø-tXtXm AXmWp kXyw F∂mWp i¶c-
th-Zm-¥-Ønse \n¿h-N-\w. ]cn-h¿Ø-\-ap-≈Xp kXy-a-s√-¶n¬
{]]-©hpw Ncn{Xhpw apgp-h≥ Ak-Xy-am-sW∂p hcpw.
]mc--am¿∞n-I-k-Øbpw hymh-lm-cn-I-k-Øbpw XΩn¬ th¿-
Xncn°p∂-Xp-aqew i¶-c-th-Zm¥w Cu {]iv\w ]cn-l-cn-°m≥ {ian-
°p∂p. ]t£, ]mc-am¿∞n-I-k-Ø-bm-Ip∂ {_“w ambmhnt£-
]hpw Ahn-Zym-h-c-W-hpw-sIm≠p hymh-lm-cn-I-k-Ø-bmbn ImW-
s∏-Sp-∂Xp am{X-ta-bp-≈p-sh-¶n¬, Ncn-{Xw, Imew, temIw apgph≥
AkXy-am-sW-∂p-h-cpw. ImcWw ambbpw AhnZybpw \oßn-
°gnbp-tºmƒ Cuh-I-sbm∂pw ]ns∂ ImWp-I-bn-√-t√m.
Gsd-°psd Cu Nn¥-X-s∂-bmWp slkn-°m-k-Øns‚
(\n»–Xm k\ymk{]ÿm\Øns‚) ASnØdsb∂p
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tXm∂p∂p. C∂v GXp aX-Øn-em-bmepw B≤ym-fln-I-Xsb
t\cnSp∂ G‰hpw henb {]iv\w ]c-am¿∞nIkØ-sbbpw
hymhlm-cn-I-k-Ø-sbbpw kXy-tØmSp LSn-∏n-®v, Imen-Ihpw
Imem-Xo-X-hp-amb kXy-ßsf ]c-kv]cw _‘-s∏-Sp-Øp-I-sb-
∂Xm-Wv. Cu ]c-kv]-c-_‘w H´pw C√mØ aXw a\p-jysc
hgnsX-‰n-°p∂Xm-Im≥ hgn-bp-≠v.
CXp kw_-‘-amb Hcp \√ N¿®-bn-te°pw [ym\-Øn-te°pw
\bn-°phm≥ Cu DØ-a-{KŸw klm-bn-°-s´.
tUm. ]utemkv am¿ {KntKm-dn-tbmkv
tIm´bw
sabv 10, 1983
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D≈-S°w
1. alm-\mb hnip≤ At¥mWn 32
a\p-jy-kz-`m-h-sØbpw [¿Ω-\n-jvT-amb Pohn-X-sØbpw Ipdn®v 170 ]mT-߃ 35
2. GIm-¥-Xm-]-k-\mb hnip≤ biø 79
a\- ns\ kpc-£n-X-am-°p-∂Xp kw_-‘n® Ccp]Øn-tbgv ]mT-߃ 81
3. Xm]-k-\mb Chm-{Kn-tbmkv 91
GIm-¥-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ k∂ym-k-sØbpw \n»-–-X-sb-bpw-]‰nbp≈ ]T\w 95
hnIm-c-ß-fp-sSbpw hnNm-c-ß-fp-sSbpw hnthN\sØ°pdn®p≈ teJ-\-߃ 107
Pm{K-X-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ teJ-\-ß-fn¬\n∂v Nne `mK߃ 130
{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ \q‰n-b-º-Øn-aq∂v ]mT-߃ 132
4. hnip-≤ tPm¨ Imkn-bmt\mkv 159
F´p Xn∑-I-sf-°p-dn®v _nj∏v ImÃ-dn-\p-th≠n Fgp-X-s∏-´Xv 161
kvsI‰n-knse hnip≤ ]nXm-°∑msc-°pdn®pw hnth-N-\-sØ°pdn®pw 194
5. hnip≤ a¿t°mkv F∂ Xm]-k-t{i-jvT≥ 219
Bflo-b-\n-b-a-sØ-°p-dn®v Ccp-\qdp ]mT-߃ 221
{]hr-Øn-I-fn-eqsS X߃ \oXn-am-∑m-cm-bn-cn-°p∂p
F∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h-sc-°p-dn®v: 226 ]mT-߃ 245
\ns°m-fmkv F∂ GIm¥ Xm]-kzn-°p≈ IØv 282
6. hnip≤ slkn-°n-tbmkv F∂ ]ptcm-ln-X≥ 305
Bflob PmK-c-W-sØbpw hnip-≤n-sbbpw Ipdn®v
Xntbm-Up-e-kn-\p-th≠n Fgp-X-s∏-´Xv 307
7. hnip≤ s\bvtemkv F∂ Xm]k t{ijvT≥ 366
Xt]m-Po-hn-X-k-ao£ 367
8. t^mXn-In-bnse hnip≤ Ub-tUm-°kv 445
Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw hnth-N-\-i-‡nbpw \qdp ]mT-߃ 448
9. Im¿]-tXm-knse hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥ 514
X\n°v Fgp-Xnb C¥y-bnse k∂ym-kn-am¿°v t{]m’m-l\w
\evIp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n: \qdv ]mT-߃ 515
C¥y-bn¬\n-∂p≈ taev]-d™ k\ym-kn-am-cpsS
At]-£-b-\p-k-cn®v \evI-s∏´ Bflo-tbm-]-tZiw 553
10. eLp\n-L≠p 561
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alm-\mb hnip≤ At¥mWn
Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
"k∂ym-kn-I-fpsS ]nXmhv' F∂v Adn-b-s∏-Sp∂ alm-\mb
hnip≤ At¥mWn, GI-tZiw F. Un. 251- mw Bt≠m-Sp-IqSn a≤y
CuPn-]vXn¬ P\n-®p. {InkvXym-\n -I-fm-bn -cp∂ Irjoh-e-
∑mcmbncp∂p amXm-]n-Xm-°ƒ. F. Un. 269- ¬, At±-l-Øn\v 18
hb p-≠m-bn-cp-∂-t∏mƒ ]≈nbn¬h®v hmbn®ptI´ kphn-ti-j-
`m-Kw, Xt∂mSv C{]-Imcw ]dbp∂Xmbn At±-l-Øn\v A\p- -h-
s∏´p: "t]mbn \n\-°p-≈-sX√mw hn‰v Zcn-{Z¿°p sImSp-°p-I, ]ns∂
h∂v Fs∂ A\p-K-an-°pI'. BZyw At±lw Xs‚ {Kma-Øn\p
kao]w Pohn-®n-cp∂ Hcp GIm-¥-hmknbpsS am¿§-\n¿t±-i-Øn\p
Iogn¬ X]-›-cy-bpsS Hcp PohnXw Bcw`n®p. ]n∂oSv ]cn-]q¿Æ-
amb GIm-¥-Xbn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n 33˛mw hb n¬
H‰bv°p acp- q-an-bn-te°p t]mbn. At±-l-Øns‚ Io¿Øn Ht´sd
A\pbmbn-Isf BI¿jn®p. Ah¿ At±-l-Øn\p kao]w h∂v
Xmh-f-aSn®p. AhcpsS B≤ym-fln-I-]n-Xm-hmbn tkh\w A\pjvTn-
°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n 21 h¿j-߃°p-tijw AXm-bXv F. Un. 305˛¬
At±lw Xs‚ GIm-¥-h-k-Xn-bn¬\n∂p ]pd-Øp-h-∂p. F∂m¬
]n∂oSv A©p h¿j-߃°p-tijw ho≠pw GIm-¥-X-bn-te-°p-
Xs∂ ]n≥hm-ßp-I-bm-Wp-≠mb-Xv. c≠p {]mh-iy-sa¶nepw At±lw
AeIvkm{finbm kμ¿in-®-Xmbn ImWp-∂p≠v. {InkvXym-\n-Iƒ-
s°Xn-scbp-≠mb aX-]o-U-\-Im-e-Øpw, AØ-t\-jykv sa{Xms\
]mjmfi-Xbv°v FXn-cmbn ]n¥m-ßp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠nbpw. F. Un.
356˛¬ 105- m-asØ hb- n¬ At±lw arXn-b-S™p. hnip≤ AØ-
t\jykv BWv At±lØns‚ Poh-N-cn{Xw cNn-®Xv. k∂ym-k-
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Pohn-X-Øns‚ BZ¿i߃ {InkvXob-tem-I-Øn¬ DS\ofw
{]Ncn∏n°p-∂-Xn¬ Cu Poh-N-cn{Xw hf-sc-tbsd kzm[o\w
sNepØnbn´p≠v.
a\p-jy-kz-`m-h-sØbpw [¿Ω-\n-jvT-amb Pohn-X-sØbpw
Ipdn®v F∂ cN\ CuPn-]vXn¬ Pohn-®n-cp∂ hnip≤ At¥mWn
Xs∂ (251˛356) Fgp-XnbXmsW∂v hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkv
IcpXp∂p; ImeKW\ A\p-k-cn®v {Ko°v ^ntemImen-bm-bpsS
XpS-°-Øn¬ tN¿Øn-cn-°p-∂Xpw Cu teJ-\w-X-s∂bmWv.
AKm[-amb BflobNn¥ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ \nch[n mK-ß-fp≠v
Cu teJ\Øn¬. AXp-sIm-≠mhmw hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkv Cu
IrXnsb ntem-Im-en-bmbn¬ tN¿Øn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. (CXns‚ D¤hw
{InkvXy≥ Nn¥-bn¬\n-∂√ F∂pw tÃmbnIv, tπt‰m-\nIv
XØzNn-¥-I-cpsS Bib-߃ kw{Kln®v cq]-s∏-Sp-Øn-bn-´p≈
H∂mWn-sX∂pw sk\-s°, F∏n-IvsS-‰-kv, am¿°kv Htd-en-bkv,
ke-Ãnbkv XpS-ßnb H∂mw \q‰m≠p apX¬ \memw \q‰m-≠p-
hsc-bp≈ XXz-Nn-¥-I-cpsS Nn¥-I-fp-ambn Chbv°v ASpØ
_‘-ap-s≠∂p IcpXp∂-h-cp-ap≠v.)
Cu teJ\ØnepS\ofw ImWp∂ am\hZ¿i\w {InkvXo-b-
X-sb-°mƒ tÃmbnIv AYhm tπt‰m-\nIv k{º-Zm-b-Øn-ep-≈-
XmWv. a\pjys‚ ]X-\-sØ-°p-dnt®m ssZh-Ir]bnep≈
a\pjys‚ B{ibsØ-°p-dnt®m ChnsS {]Xn-]mZn-°p-∂n√;
Bflm-hn\v tamN\-Øns‚ Bh-iy-an-√, adn®v X∂n-ep≈ ssZhnI-
i-‡n-bm¬ AXn\v kzb-tah ssZh-Øn-te°v ASp-°m≥ Ign-bp-
sa-∂mWv Cu Z¿i-\-Øns‚ kmcw. icocw Bflm-hn\v hncp-≤-
amsW∂pw AXv a\p-jys‚ bYm¿∞ `mK-a-√, adn®v Hcp hkv{X-
sa∂-t]mse Dcn™p If-tb-≠-Xm-sW∂pw (]mTw 81) Ahkm\w
ico-chpw c£n-°-s∏Spw F∂ ]tcm-£-kq-N-\-bp-s≠¶nepw AXv
shdp-°-s∏-tS≠ FXn-cm-fn-bm-sW∂pw At±lw Icp-Xp-∂p.
A¥¿eo-\amb Zp„Xbmbn ]Zm¿∞-ßsf At±lw IW°m-
°p∂p (]mTw 50,89).
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a\p-jy-kz- m-h-sØbpw
[¿Ω-\n-jvT-amb Pohn-X-sØbpw Ipdn®v
\q‰nsbgp-]Xv ]mT-߃
1. a\p-jysc ]e-t∏mgpw _p≤n-am-∑m-sc∂v hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂Xv
sX‰mbm-Wv. [mcmfw Adnhv t\Sn-bn- p-≈-htcm ]pcm-X-\-⁄m-\n-
I-fpsS {KŸw hmbn-®n-´p-≈-htcm A√ _p≤n-am-∑m¿; adn®v
_p≤nbp≈ Bflmhpw, \∑bpw Xn∑bpw Xncn-®-dn-bm-\p≈ Ignhp-
ap≈hcmWv _p≤n-am-∑m¿. Ah¿ ]m]-I-c-amb {]hr-Øn-Ifn¬-
\n∂pw Bflm-hn\v tZmjw sNøp∂ Imcy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw AI∂p
\n¬°p-∂p. Ah¿ ssZhtØmSv IrX-⁄X ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw \∑-
\n-d-™Xpw Bflm-hn\v KpW-I-c-hp-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fn¬ Dd-®p-
\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. hmkvXh-Øn¬ Chsc-bmWv _p≤nam-
∑msc∂v hnfn-t°-≠-Xv.
2. hmkvX-h-Øn¬ _p≤n-am-\mb Hcmƒ°v Htc-sbmcp Imcy-
Øn-em-bn-cn°pw Xmev]-cy-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°pI; F√m-Øn-s‚bpw I¿Øm-
hmb ssZhsØ A\p-k-cn-°pIbpw Ahn-Sp-tØmSv A\p-cq-]-am-Ip-
Ibpw sNøpI F∂ Imcy-Øn¬. Cu Hscm‰ e£y-tØmsS
Abmƒ Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ A®-S°w ]cn-io-en-∏n-°p-Ibpw Xs‚
Pohn-X-bm-{X-bn¬ Fs¥ms° {]Xn-k-‘n-I-fp-≠m-bmepw ssZhw
Xs‚ ]cn-]m-e-\-bm¬ hkvXp-°sf {Iao-I-cn-®Xn\v Ahn-Sp-tØ°v
\μn ]d-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Acp-Nn-I-c-amb acp∂pIƒ \¬In icoc-
Øns‚ tcmKw t`Z-am-°p∂ `njKz-c-∑m-tcmSv \μn-bp-≠m-bn-cn-°p-
Ibpw AtX-kabw Akp-J-I-c-am-sW∂p tXm∂p-sa-¶nepw \ΩpsS
\∑-bv°p-th≠n Ahn-SpsØ ]cn-]m-e-\-bm¬, kw`hn°p∂ ]e
Imcy-ß-fp-sSbpw t]cn¬ ssZhtØmSv IrX-Lv\X Im´p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂Xv icn-b-√. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhpw Ahn-Sp-∂nep≈
hnizm-k-hp-amWv Bflm-hns‚ c£bpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bpw.
3. \mw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw kzoI-cn® Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Ww, kl\-
i‡n, anX-Xzw, Bflss[cyw, £a XpS-ßnb al-Ø-chpw
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hnip≤hp-amb Ign-hp-Iƒ i{Xp-hns‚ B{IaWsØ sNdpØp
\n¬°m≥ \sΩ klm-bn-°p-∂-h-bm-Wv. Cu kZvKpW߃ \mw
hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-Ibpw Ah \ΩpsS A[o-\-X-bn-em-hp-Ibpw
sNbvXm¬ \ap°p kw`-hn-°p∂ bmsXm∂pw thZ-\m-P\Itam
ZpxJIctam Ak-lytam Bbn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. Ah-sb√mw am\pjnI-
amb _e-lo-\-X-sIm≠p kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xm-sW∂pw \Ωn-ep≈
kpIrXwsIm≠v Ahsb Iog-S-°m≥ km[n-°p-sa-∂p≈ Dƒ°mgvN
\ap-°p-≠m-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. Aev]-_p-≤n-Iƒ CsXm∂pw Imcy-
am°p-I-bn-√. \ap°p kw`-hn-°p-∂-h-sb√mw \ΩpsS \∑-bv°m-
bn´p≈-Xm-sW-∂pw, \ΩpsS kpIr-X-߃ IqSp-X¬ Xnf-°-am¿∂-
h-bm-Im\pw ssZhØm¬ Inco-S-a-Wn-bn-°-s∏-Sm\pw Ah D]-Icn°p-
sa∂pw C°q´¿ a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√.
4. `uXn-I-k-º-Øp-°ƒ t\Sp-I, Ah [mcm-fn-Ø-tØmsS
D]tbmKn°pI XpS-ßnb Imcy-߃ shdp-samcp Xm¬°m-enI {`aw
am{X-amWv F∂v \n߃ Adn-™n-cn-°Ww; ssZh-ln-X-tØmSv
A\pcq-]-s∏-´p-sIm≠p≈ kpIr-X-k-º-∂-amb PohnXw k¿Δ
kºØns\bpw AXnibn-°p-∂-Xm-Wv. \n߃ CtX-°p-dn®v
Kl\-ambn Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw AXv a\- n¬ \nc-¥cw ImØp-kq£n-
°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬, AXr]vXn {]ISn∏n-°p-Itbm Bh-em-Xn-
s∏-Sp-Itbm Bscbpw ]gn-°p-Itbm sNøpIbn√. ]ns∂-tbm,
Io¿Ønbnepw kº-Ønepw B{i-bn-°p-∂h¿ \nßsf°mƒ
tami°m-cm-sW∂p I≠p-sIm≠v F√m-‰n\pw ssZh-Øn\v \μn
]dbp-I-bm-bn-cn°pw sNøp-I. kº-Øn-t\m-Sp≈ B{Klw,
{]ikvXn-bn-ep≈ Xmev]cyw, A⁄X F∂nh Bflm-hns\
Zpjn∏n-°p-sa∂v \mw a\- n-em-°Ww.
5. _p≤n-am-\mb a\p-jy≥ kzbw ]cn-tim-[n-®psIm≠v, Xs‚
Bflm-hn\v A\p-tbm-Pyhpw {]tbm-P-\-I-c-hp-amb Imcy-߃
Ghsb∂pw A\p-tbm-Py-a--√m-Øh Gh-sb∂pw \n¿W-bn-°pw.
Aßs\ Xs‚ Bflm-hn\v A\yhpw D]-{Z-h-I-c-hpw, Xs∂ A\-
iz-c-X-bn¬\n∂pw th¿s]-Sp-Øp-∂-Xp-am-b-hsb Ah≥ Hgn-hm-°pw.
6. Hcp-h≥ F{X-am{Xw efn-X-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-∂pthm Abmƒ
A{Xam{Xw k¥p-„-\m-bn-cn-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ ASn-a-Iƒ, Irjo-
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he∑m¿, I∂p-Im-en-∏-‰-߃ apX-em-b-h-bpsS Npa-X-e-Iƒ Abmsf
Ae-´p-Ibn√. F∂m¬, CØcw Imcy-ß-tfmSv _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-
Ibpw Ah-bn¬\n∂pw Df-hm-Ip∂ {]iv\-ß-fm¬ Xf-cp-Ibpw
sNøptºmƒ \mw ssZhsØ ]gn-°pw. Aßs\ \ΩpsS bYm¿∞-
kØ F¥m-sW-∂-dn-bm-sX, \ΩpsS Zp»mTyw \nd™ B{K-l-
ß-fm¬ ac-WsØ hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-Ibpw ]m]-]q¿Æ-amb Hcp
Pohn-X-Øns‚ A‘-Im-c-Øn¬ e£yan√msX Ae-™p-Xn-cn-bp-
Ibpw sNøpw.
7. kpIr-X-k-º-∂-amb Pohn-X-Øn¬ FØn-t®-cpI Akm-≤y-
am-sW∂v Bcpw ]d-b-cpXv; AX{X Ffp-∏-a√ F∂p-thWw
]dbphm≥. AXn¬ FØn-t®-cp-∂-h¿°p-t]mepw AXv \ne-
\n¿ØpI _p≤n-ap- mWv. A¿∏-W-t_m-[-ap-≈hcpw ssZh-kvt\lw
BkzZn°p∂ a\-t m-Sp-IqSnb-h-cp-am-Wv kpIr-X-Po-hn-X-Øn¬
]¶ptNcp∂h¿. km[mcW _p≤n, euIn-Ihpw N©-e-hp-am-Wv.
AXn\m¬ AXv kZvNn-¥-I-sfbpw Zp›n¥-I-sfbpw ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-
°p-∂p. ImcWw AXv {]IrXym Aÿn-c-am-b-Xn\m¬ uXn-I-hkvXp-
°-fn-te°v Xncn-bp-∂-Xm-Wv. F∂m¬, ssZhkvt\lw BkzZn-°p∂
a\- m-I-s´, a\p-jys‚ Dt]-£-aqew kzta[bm Db¿∂p-h-cp∂
Xn∑sb \n{K-ln-°p-∂p.
8. \nc-£-ccpw a≠-∑m-cp-ambh¿ t_m[-\sØ ]cn-l-kn-°p∂-
hcmWv, AXv kzoI-cn-°m≥ Ah¿ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-an-√. ImcWw
AhcpsS kwkvIm-c-iq-\y-Xsb AXv shfn-s∏-Sp-Øpw. AXn-\m¬
F√mhcpw Xß-sf-t∏mse BI-W-sa-∂mWv Ah-cpsS B-{K-lw.
AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, Xß-fpsS Pohn-X-hm-k-\-I-fm¬ Zpcm-Nm-cn-
Ifmbh¿, a‰p≈-h¿ Xß-sf-°mƒ tami-°m-cm-sW∂p sXfn-bn-
°m≥ hy{K-X-s∏Sp∂-h-cm-Wv. X߃°p Np‰pap≈ ]m]n-Isf
At]-£n®v X߃ \njv-I-f-¶-cm-sW-∂mWv AhcpsS `mhw.
inYne-amb Bflmhv Iep-j-am-b-Xm-Wv. AXns‚ Zp„Xbm¬ AXv
\in®pt]mIp∂p. Fs¥∂m¬ ZpcmNmcw, Al¶mcw, AXn-tamlw,
tcmjw, ISpw-tIm-]w, NnØ-{`-aw, sIme-]m-X-Iw, AkwXr]vXn,
Akqb, Zpcm-{K-lw, AXym-{K-lw, Xt∂mSp-Xs∂bp≈ kl-
Xm]w, I≈w-]db¬, hnj-bm-k-‡n, AekX, ssha-\-kyw,
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Ass[-cyw, Zqjn-Xmhÿ, shdp-∏v, Bt£-]-kz`mhw, Zu¿_-eyw,
hymtamlw, A⁄X, h©-\, ssZh-kvarXn-tem]w F∂n-h-bmWv
AXns‚ D≈nep-≈-Xv. \nIr-„-amb Bflmhv ssZh-Øn¬\n∂v
AI-ep-tºmƒ CuhI Xn∑-I-fm¬ ]oUn-∏n-°-s∏Sp∂p.
9. kpIr-X-k-º-∂hpw hnip-≤-hp-amb Pohn-X-]-cn-io-e\w
e£yw h®n-´p-≈-h¿, X߃°n-√mØ `‡n-bp-s≠∂p `mhn®v
in£m-hn[n°p ]m{X-am-I-cp-Xv. Nn{X-Im-c-∑m-scbpw inev]n-I-sfbpw-
t]mse, Ah¿ XßfpsS {]hr-Øn-bn-eqsS Ah-cpsS kpIr-Xhpw
hnip-≤nbpw shfns∏SpØp-Ibpw, sIWn-I-fn¬ \ns∂-∂-t]mse
Zpjn® A`n-emj-ß-fn¬\n∂v Hgn-™p-\n-¬°p-Ibpw thWw.
10. kº-∂-Ip-Spw-_-Ønse Hcmƒ°v B¥-cnIamb A®-S-°hpw
Xs‚ Pohn-X-ho-Yn-bn¬ bmsXmcp \∑bp-an-s√-¶n¬, Abmƒ
Xn∑bpsS kzm[o-\-Øn-em-sW∂v Bflo-b-⁄m-\-ap-≈-h¿ ]dbpw;
F∂m¬ Bflm-hn\v A®-S-°hpw Xs‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬ \∑-bp-ap≈,
Zcn{Zt\m ASn-atbm Bb Hcmƒ A\p-Krlo-X-\m-sW∂v IcpXmw.
A]cnNn-X-amb {]tZ-i-ß-fn¬ k©-cn-°p-∂-h¿°v hgn-sX-‰p-∂Xp-
t]mse [¿ΩnjvT-amb Pohn-X-ssi-en-bn-√m-Ø-h¿ B{K-l-ß-fm¬
hgnsX-‰n-°-s∏-SpIbpw Aßs\ ]q¿Æ-ambn \in-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
11. Adn-hn-√m-Ø-h¿°v ]cn-io-e\w \evIp-Ibpw t_m[\w C„-
s∏-Sm≥ Ahsc t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Ah¿°v in£Ww \evIp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-h-sc, a\p-jy-cm-insb cq]-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-h¿ F∂p hnfn°mw.
AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, Zp¿am¿§n-Isf \ho-I-cn®v ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v
A\pcq]amb coXn-bn¬ kpIr-X-k-º-∂-amb Pohn-X-Øn-te°v
Ahsc ]cnh¿Ø\w sNøn-°p-∂-h-scbpw C{]-Im-cw-Xs∂
hnfn°p-hm≥ km[n°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ kuay-io-ehpw Bfl-
\nb{¥Whp-amWv a\pjym-flm-°ƒ°p≈ A\p-{K-lhpw KvZ-amb
{]Xymibpw.
12. Hcp-h≥, Ie¿∏n-√mØ coXn-bn¬ kpIr-X-k-º-∂-amb
PohnXw ]cn-io-en-°m≥ {ian-°-Ww. ImcWw AXp t\Sn-°-gn-bp-
tºmƒ ssZh-⁄m\w B¿÷n-°m≥ Abmƒ°p km[n-°pw.
Hcph≥ ]q¿Æ-lr-Z-b-tØmsS hnizm-k-]q¿Δw ssZhsØ Bcm[n-
°p-tºmƒ, ssZh-]-cn-]me\bm¬, tIm]-sØbpw taml-sØbpw
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\nb-{¥n-°m-\p-≈ Ignhp t\Sp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, tIm]hpw
tamlhp-amWv F√m- Xn-∑-I-fp-sSbpw Imc-Ww.
13. Bflo-b-hnthIw kzmb-Ø-am-°p-Itbm Xncp-Ø-s∏-Sm≥
B{Kln°ptbm sNøp-∂-h-\mWv a\p-jy≥. Xncp-Ø-s∏-Sm-Ø-h≥
a\pjy\√. AØ-c-°msc Hgn -hm -°-Ww. ImcWw Ah¿
Zp¿hrØnbn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-h-cm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ A\-iz-cX ssIhcn-
°m≥ Ah¿s°m-cn-°epw km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
14. _p≤nssh`hw, bYm¿∞-Øn¬ {]h¿Ø-\-\n-c-X-am-bn-cn-
°p-tºmgmWv \mw ]c-am¿∞-Øn¬ a\p-jy--s\∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-
∂Xv. AXv {]h¿Ø-\-\n-c-X-am-Im-Ø-t∏mƒ, \ΩpsS ico-c-{]-IrX-
Ønepw kwkmc-ti-jn-bnepw am{X-amWv \mw arK-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
hyXy-kvXcm-bn-cn-°p∂Xv. _p≤n-am-\mb a\p-jy≥, Xm≥ A\izc-
\msW∂p a\- n-em°n a\p-jy-\n¬ ac-W-Øn\p Imc-W-am-Ip∂
e÷m-I-c-amb kIe B{Klß-sfbpw shdp-°p-∂p.
15. Hmtcm ssIsØm-gn¬ hnZ-Kv≤\pw Xm≥ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂
hkvXp-hn-eq-sS-bmWv kz¥w sshZKv≤yw sXfn-bn-°p-∂Xv; Hcmƒ
XSn-bn-em-sW¶n¬ as‰m-cmƒ sNºnepw aq∂m-a-sXm-cmƒ kz¿Æ-
Ønepw sh≈n-bnepw Xß-fpsS Ignhv {]I-S-am-°p-∂p. CXp-t]mse-
X-s∂, hnip≤-PohnX-sØ-°p-dn®v ]Tn-®n- p-≈-h-cmb \mw tIhew
_mly-{]-I-S-\-Øn-eq-sS-b√ a\p-jy-cm-sW∂p ImWn-t°-≠-Xv.
{]Xyp-X, \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ _p≤n-ssh-`-h-Øn-eq-sS-bm-Wv.
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ _p≤n-ssh- -h-ap≈, ssZh-kvt\lw Bkz-Zn-°p∂
Bflmhv Pohn-X-Ønse F√m-°m-cy-ßfpw sRmSn-bn-S-bn¬
t\¿hgn°p a\- n-em-°p-∂p. AXv kvt\l-]q¿Δw ssZh-{]oXn
t\Sm≥ bXv\n-°p-Ibpw Bflm¿∞-ambn Ahn-Sp-tØ°p \μn
]dbp-Ibpw ]q¿Æ-i-‡n-tbmsS ssZhsØ Imw£n-°pIbpw
sNøp∂p.
16. I∏temSn-°p-tºmƒ, aW¬Ø- n-epw ]md-bn-Sp-°p-I-fnepw
sN∂v CSn-°m-Xn-cn-°m≥th≠n \mhn-I¿ Nne Nn”-߃ D]-tbm-
Kn-°m-dp-≠v. C{]-Im-cw-X-s∂, ]cn-ip-≤-amb Hcp PohnXw B{Kln-
°p-∂-h-cpw, Fs¥ms° sNø-Ww, Fs¥ms° Dt]-£n-°Ww
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F∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v {i≤m-]q¿Δw hne-bn-cp-tØ-≠Xv Bh-iy-am-Wv.
Xß-fpsS Bflmhn¬-\n∂pw Zp›n-¥-Isf hnt—-Zn-®p-sIm≠,v
XßfpsS D∂-a-\-Øn-\p-th≠n icnbpw Znhy-hp-amb \nb-a-߃
\ne-hn-ep-s≠∂v Ah¿ {Kln-°-Ww.
17. I∏n-Øm-∑mcpw tXcv HmSn-°p-∂-hcpw ]cn-io-e-\-Øn-eq-
sSbpw ]cn-{i-a-Øn-eq-sS-bp-amWv Xß-fpsS tPmen-bn¬ sshZKv≤yw
t\Sp∂Xv. CtXcoXn-bn¬ hnip-≤-Po-hnXw B{K-ln-°p-∂-hcpw
ssZh-Øns‚ C—bv°-\p-kr-X-amb Imcy-߃ sNøm≥ ]Tn-°p-
Ibpw ]cn-io-en-°p-Ibpw thWw. CXp km≤y-am-sW∂p {Kln-®p-
sIm-≠v, AXn-\mbn A`nejn-°p-∂-h\v Cu hnizm-kw- hgn
A\izcX t\Sm-\m-hpw.
18. Db¿∂ ]Z-hn-Iƒaqew ]pdsa kzX-{¥-ambn ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-
hscb√ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ kzX-{¥-sc∂p Icp-tX-≠Xv; adn-®v,
kz`mhØnepw am¿§-Z¿i-\-Ønepw kzX-{¥-cm-b-h-sc-bm-Wv.
A[nIm-c-]Zhnbn-en-cn-°p∂ Zp„cpw Zp¿am¿§n-I-fp-am-b-hsc \mw
kzX-{¥¿ F∂p hnfn-°m≥ ]mSn√, ImcWw euIn-I-hnImc-
߃°v ASn-a-s∏-´-h-cm-W-h¿. Ie¿∏n-√mØ ip≤-X-bnepw
\izchkvXp-°-fn¬-\n∂p≈ hnc-‡n-bnep-amWv Bflm-hns‚
kzmX{¥yhpw kt¥mjhpw AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
19. \nß-fpsS [m¿Ωn-I-amb Pohn-X-Øn-eq-sSbpw {]hr-Ønbn-
eqsSbpw \n߃ a‰p-≈-h¿°v amXr-I-bm-bn-cn-°Ww F∂ hkvXpX
\nc¥cw Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww. tcmKn-Iƒ Ign-hp≈ `nj-Kz-c-∑msc
Is≠Øp-Ibpw Xncn®dnbpIbpw sNøp-∂Xv AhcpsS hm°p-
Ifn¬\n∂√; adn®v {]hr-Ønbn¬-\n∂mWv.
20. Hcp-hs‚ t\m´w, \S-∏v, kw`m-j-Ww, Nncn, Abmƒ kabw
sNe-h-gn-°p∂ hn[w, Abm-fpsS kplrØp°ƒ F∂nhbn¬-
\n∂pw Abm-fpsS Bflm-hns‚ hnip-≤nbpw hnth-Ihpw a\- n-
em°mw. Ch Hmtcm∂pw am‰-Øn\p hnt[-b-am-hp-Ibpw B¥-cn-I-
ku-μ-cysØ {]Xn^en-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.- ssZhØns‚
kvt\lw A\p- -hn-°p∂ a\ v {i≤m-ep-hmb Imh¬°m-c-\mWv;
AXv Xn∑bv°pw Aip≤-Nn¥-Iƒ°pw {]thi\w \ntj[n-°p∂p.
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21. \nß-fpsS B¥-cn-I-kz-`m-hsØ ]cn-tim-[n-°pI; am\p-
jnI A[n-Im-cn-Iƒ°v ico-c-Øn-t∑-e-√msX Bflm-hn-s‚-ta¬
bmsXmcp A[n-Im-chpw Cs√∂ hkvXpX Ft∏mgpw Hm¿Ωn-°pI.
Bb-Xn-\m¬, sIme-]m-X-Itam Zp„-X-tbm, A\o-Xntbm Bflm-
hns\ Zpjn∏n-°p-∂tXm Bb Fs¥-¶nepw sNøm≥ Ah¿ \nß-
tfmSv B⁄m-]n-®m¬, Ah¿ \nß-fpsS ico-csØ ]oUn-∏n-®m¬-
t]mepw, \n߃ Ahsc A\p-k-cn-t°-≠-Xn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬,
ssZhw Bflmhns\ kzX-{¥-ambn´mWv kr-„n-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv,
\∑bpw Xn∑bpw Xncn-®-dn-bm-\p≈ Ignhpw AXn\p \evIn-bn- p≠v.
22. _p≤n-im-en-bmb Bflm-hv, ]nim-Nns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-ßfpw
a\pjys‚ Zpcp-t±-i-ß-fp-amb A]-Yw, hymtam-lw, Al-¥, h©\,
Akqb, AXym-{Klw XpS-ßn-b-h-bn¬\n-s∂√mw kzX-{¥-am-Im≥
]cn{i-an-°pw. Hcp-hs‚ B{Klw Zp¿tam-l-ß-fn-te°v Xncn-bm-Xncn-
°p-tºmƒ \nc-¥-c-amb ]T-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw ]cn-io-e-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw
F√m-°m-cy-ßfpw hnP-b-I-c-ambn B¿÷n-°p-hm≥ Abmƒ°p
km[n-°pw.
23. kzbw XmgvØn-s°m-≠p≈ efn-X-amb PohnXw \bn-°p-
∂h¿ A]-I-S-ß-fn¬\n∂pw tamNn-X-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Ah¿°v Hcp
kwc-£W-Øns‚bpw Bh-iy-an-√. F√m B{K-l-ß-sfbpw Iog-S-
°p-∂-Xn-eqsS, ssZh-Øn-te°p \bn-°p∂ ]mX Ffp-∏-Øn¬
Is≠-Øm≥ Ah¿°p km[n-°p-∂p.
24. _p≤n-am-∑mcmbh¿°v A[nIw kw`m-jWw tIƒt°≠
Bhiy-an-√. X߃°v {]tbm-P-\-{]-Zhpw ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v A\p-
tbmPyhp-amb Imcy-߃ am{Xta Ah¿ tIƒt°-≠-Xp-≈q. Fs¥-
∂m¬, C{]Imcw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS am{Xta a\p-jy¿°p Poh\pw
\nXy-sh-fn-®hpw hos≠-Sp-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-I-bp≈q.
25. ssZh-Øns‚ kvt\lw Bkz-Zn-®p-sIm≠v hnip≤PohnXw
\bn°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ hy¿∞m-`n -am -\-Øn¬\n-∂pw
s]m≈bpw anYy-bp-amb Al-¥-bn¬\n∂pw Xß-sf-Øs∂
hnSphn-°-Ww. XßfpsS Pohn-X-ssi-en-sbbpw Nn¥-sbbpw
t\¿hgn°p sIm≠p-hcm≥ Ah¿ {iant°-≠-Xp-≠v. ImcWw
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ssZh-kvt\lw \n›e-X-tbmsS BkzZn°p∂ a\- v, ssZh-Øn-
te°v Btcm-lWw sNøm-\p≈ am¿§ambn-Øo-cp-∂p.
26. ssZh-ln-X-Øn\p hnt[-bhpw kzoIm-cy-hp-amWv Hcp-hs‚
Bflmhns‚ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ F∂p-s≠-¶n¬ am{Xta Abmƒ
XØzimkv{Xhpw a‰pw ]Tn-°p-∂-Xp-sIm≠v {]tbm-P-\-ap-≠m-Iq.
F√m Xn∑bpsSbpw ImcWw anYym-t_m-[hpw Bfl-h-©-\bpw
ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ A⁄-X-bp-am-Wv.
27. Pohn-X-hn-ip-≤n-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ {i≤bpw H∏w Bflmhns\-
°pdn®p≈ PmK-cq-I-X-bp-amWv Hcp-hs\ \∑-bn-te°pw ssZh-Øn-
te°pw \bn-°p-∂-Xv. ssZhsØ At\z-jn-°p-∂-h≥, \nc-¥-c-amb
{]m¿∞-\bneqsS k¿Δ -B-{K-l-ß-sfbpw Iog-S-°p-∂-Xp-hgn
AhnSpsØ Is≠Øp∂p. Aß-s\-bp≈ Hcmƒ ]nim-Np-°sf
`b-s∏-Sp-∂n-√.
28. euIn-I-amb {]Xo-£-I-fm¬ hymtam-ln-X-cm-bn-Øo¿∂-hcpw
hnip-≤-amb PohnXw XØz-]-c-ambn am{Xw ]cn-io-en-°m-\-dn-bmhp-
∂hcpw Huj-[-ßfpw sshtZym-]-I-c-W-ßfpw Fßs\ D]tbmKn-
°-W-sa∂v Adn-bm-sX, AtX-°p-dn®p ]Tn-°m≥ ]cn-{i-an-°msX,
Ahsb ssIImcyw sNøm≥ {ian-°p-∂-h-sc-t∏m-se-bmWv. AXn-
\m¬ \ΩpsS ]m]I-c-amb {]hr-Øn-Iƒ°v, \ΩpsS P∑-sØtbm
a‰m-sc-sb-¶n-eptam Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ ]mSn-√, \sΩ-Ø-s∂-bmWv
\mw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-tØ-≠-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, DZm-ko-\X Xnc-s™Sp-°p∂
Bflm-hn\v {]tem- -\sØ AXn-Po-hn-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√.
29. \∑sbbpw Xn∑sbbpw XΩn¬ th¿Xncn®dnbm≥
IgnbmØ Hcmƒ°v a‰p-≈-hsc \√-h-sc∂pw NoØ-bm-fp-I-sf∂pw
hn[n-°m≥ AhIm-i-an-√. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Adn-bp-∂-h-\mWv \√
Bƒ. Hcmƒ \√-X-s√-¶n¬ Abmƒ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Hcn-°epw
Adnbp-Ibn√; Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhsØ Adn-bm-\p≈ hgn \∑-bmWv.
30. ssZh-kvt\lw A\p- -hn-°p-∂-hcpw \√-h-cp-amb Bfp-Iƒ
Zpjv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøp-∂-hsc apJw-t\m°n iIm-cn-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ AhcpsS Akm-∂n-≤y-Øn¬ \√ Bfp-Iƒ Ahsc Ip‰-
s∏SpØpItbm, Ip‰s∏-SpØm≥ a‰p≈hsc A\phZn°pItbm C√.
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31. a‰p-≈-h-cp-ambn kwkm-cn-°p-tºmƒ bmsXmcp Imc-W-
himepw -\-ΩpsS kw`m-jWw ]cp-°-\m-I-cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬,
hn\bhpw Bfl\nb-{¥-W-hpw, Hcp s]¨Ip-´nsb F∂-Xn-s\-
°mƒ A[n-I-ambn, _p≤nam-\mb a\p-jys\ Ag-Ip-≈-h-\m-°p∂p.
icocØn¬ {]tim`n-°p∂ kqcy-{]-Imiw F∂-t]m-se, ssZh-
kvt\lw Bkz-Zn-°p∂ a\ v, Bflm-hn-s‚- ta¬ Pzen-°p∂
{]Im-i-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
32. \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn¬ GXp Xc-Øn-ep≈ hnImcw Db¿∂p-
h∂m-epw, icn-bmb Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°p-∂-hcpw X߃°p-≈h
kpc£nX-ambn ImØp-kq-£n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-hcpw \iz-c-amb
`uXnIhkvXp-°ƒ t\Sp-∂-Xn-e√, {]XypX icn-bmb hnizm-k-
{]amW-ß-fn-emWv B\-μn-°p-∂-sX∂v Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww. CXmWv
Ahsc kt¥m-j- cn-X-cm-°p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, IqSp-X¬ i‡-
∑m-cmb Bfp-Iƒt° Hcmfns‚ kzØv _e-ambn ]nSn-s®-SpØv
A]-l-cn-°m≥ Ignbq; AtX-k-abw Bflm-hns‚ hnip≤n-bm-Is´,
A]-l-cn-°-s∏-Sm-\m-hm-Ø-Xpw, acWm-\-¥cw \sΩ c£n-°p-∂Xp-
amb GI kzØm-Wv. Cu kXyw a\- n-em°p∂-hsc, kº-Øns\-
°p-dn-®p≈ k¶-ev]-ßfpw a‰p kt¥mj-ßfpw h©n°p-I-bn-√.
33. N]-e-kz- m-h-ap-≈-hcpw Bflo-b-]-cn-io-e\w In´m-Ø-h-cp-
amb Bfp-Iƒ _p≤n-am-∑m-cpambn bp‡n-hmZw \S-Ø-cpXv. _p≤n-
am-\mb Hcmƒ ssZhtØmSv A\p-cq-]-\mhp-Ibpw A[n-I-k-a-b-hpw-
\n»-–\mbncn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw, kwkm-cn-°p-tºm-gm-Is´ Bh-iy-
ap-≈-Xpw ssZhØn\v kzoIm-cy-am-bXpamb hf-sc-°p-d®p hm°pIƒ
am{X-am-bn-cn°pw Abmƒ kwkm-cn-°p∂Xv.
34. ssZh-kvt\lw Bkz-Zn-®p-sIm≠v hnip≤ Pohn-X-Øns‚
]mX ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-h¿ Bflm-hns‚ kpIr-X-ßsf t]mjn-∏n-°p∂p.
ImcWw Bflm-hmWv Ah-cpsS kº-∂-Xbpw A\-¥-amb
kt¥mj-hpw. ssZh-ln-X-a-\p-k-cn®v X߃°p e`n-°p∂
Xm¬°menI kt¥m-j-ßsf Ah¿ kzoI-cn-°p-∂p. Ch A]q¿Δ-
am-sW-¶nepw Ah¿ kt¥m-j-tØmSpw IrX-⁄-X-tbm-Spw IqsS-
bmWv kzo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xv. cpNn-I-c-amb £Ww ico-csØ t]mjn∏n-
°p-∂p. F∂m¬ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hv, Bfl-\nb{¥Ww,
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\∑, Imcp-Wyw, `‡n, kuayX F∂o kZvKpW-߃ Bflm-
hns\ ssZho-I-cn-°p-∂p.
35. Zpjn-®Xpw Bfl-\m-i-I-hp-amb {]hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøm≥
BfpIsf \n¿∫-‘n-°p∂ `c-Wm-[n-Im-cn-Iƒ°v hmkvX-h-Øn¬
Bflm-hns‚ ta¬ bmsXmcp A[n-Im-c-hp-an√; kz¥-amb C—m-
i‡n-tbm-sS-bm-Wv Bflmhv kr„n-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. Ah¿°v
icocsØ _‘n-°m≥ Ignt™°mw. F∂m¬ Xocp-am-\w FSp°p-
hm-\p≈ {]m]vXnsb XSbm-\m-hn√. {k„m-hmb ssZhw am{X-amWv
Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ \nb-{¥n-°p-∂-sX∂v hnth-I-imenbmb Hcph≥
Icp-Xp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ AbmfmWv GsXmcp cWm[nIm-cn-tb-°mfpw
i‡\pw _e-hm-\pw.
36. Xß-fpsS Ip´n-Iƒ, ]cn-Nm-c-I¿, ]Ww, kzØv XpS-ßn-b-h-
sbms° \„s∏Sp-∂Xv \n¿`m-Ky-am-sW∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h¿ BZyw
a\ n-em-t°≠Xv ssZhw \¬Ip-∂-sXt¥m AXn¬ kwXr-]vXcm-
bn-cn-t°≠-hcmWv X߃ F∂mWv; Aßs\ X߃°p e`n®Xv
XncnsI \evtI≠n-h-cp-tºmƒ, AXv Xß-fn¬\n∂pw XncnsI
FSp°p-∂-Xn¬ Aev]wt]mepw tIm]n-°msX IrX-⁄Xm-]q¿Δw
XncnsI \evIp-∂Xn\v Ah¿ k∂-≤-cm-I-Ww. X߃°v kz¥-
a√m-Ø-Xv, C{X-bpw-Imew A\p- -hn-°m≥ \evI-s∏- -h, Ct∏mƒ
Ah¿ XncnsI \evIp-I-bm-Wv.
37. \√-h-\mb Hcmƒ F{X- h-enb XpI hmKvZm\w sNbvXmepw
Xs‚ B¥-cn-I-kzm-X{¥yw hnev°m≥ Xøm-dm-hn-√. Cu temI-
PohnX-Ønse hkvXp-°-sf√mw Hcp kz]v\w am{X-am-Wv. kzØns\-
°p-dn-®p≈ k¶-ev]-߃ A\n-›n-Xhpw hf-sc- s]-s´∂v \in-
°p∂Xp-am-Wv.
38. bYm¿∞ a\p-jy-Xz-ap-≈-h¿ Xß-fpsS hnip-≤-Po-hnXw
a‰p≈-h¿°v amXr-I-bm-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n hnip-≤nbpw ssZh-
kvt\lhpw t\Sm\mbn {]b-Xv\n-°-Ww. shfpØ Ip∏m-b-߃ [cn-
°p-∂-h¿ AXnt∑¬ a‰p-≈-hsc s]s´∂v BI¿jn-°p∂ Nph∏v
h≈nIfpw \mSIfpw sh®p-]n-Sn-∏n-°mdp-≠v. F¶n¬, AXnepw
F{Xtbm IqSp-X-embn Bflm-hns‚ kpIr-X-ßsf Ah¿ t]mjn-
∏n-t°-≠-Xp-≠v.
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39. hnth-I-a-Xn-I-fmb Bfp-Iƒ Xß-fpsS Icp-Øn-s\bpw
Bflmhns‚ Pm{K-X-sb-bpw- {i≤m-]q¿Δw ]cn-tim-[n-°-Ww.
C{]Imcw ssZhw Ah-cpsS {]Ir-X-Øn¬ \n-t£-]n-®n-cn-°p∂
IcpØn-\-\p-kcn®v Ah¿ hnIm-c-ßsf sNdp-Øp-\n-¬°-Ww.
kuμcy-sØbpw Bflm-hn\p lm\n-I-c-amb kIe B{K-l-
ßsfbpw sNdpØp-\n-¬°p-∂Xv Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-am-Wv. Dd®
a\ mWv thZ\-sbbpw A`nemj-ß-sfbpw sNdpØp-\n-¬°p-
∂Xv; kln-jvWp-XbmWv A]-am-\-sØbpw tIm]-sØbpw
sNdpØp-\n¬°p-∂-Xv.
40. Hcmƒ°v hfsc s]s´∂v \√-h\pw hnth-In-bp-am-Im-\mhn√.
ITn\amb ]cn-{i-aw, Nn¥, ]cn-N-b-k-º-Øv, ka-bw, ]cn-io-e-\w,
kZvIrXy-߃°m-bn- p≈ B{Klw F∂n-h-bn-eqsS am{Xta AXp
t\Sm\mhq. \√h\pw ssZh-kvt\lw A\p-` -hn -°p-Ibpw
ssZhsØ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Adnbp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h≥ ssZh-lnX-
Øn\v A\ptbmPy-am-bh kk-t¥mjw \n¿Δ-ln-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂v
Hcn°epw hnc-an-°p-∂n-√. AØcw Bfp-Iƒ A]q¿Δ-am-Wv.
41. kq£va-_p-≤n-bn-√m-Ø-h¿ \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-Itbm ssZh-
kvt\lhpw \∑bpw \nd™ PohnXw X߃°v Zp¿{K-lhpw
A{]m]y-hpamsW∂p IcpXn hnjan°p-Itbm sNø-cp-Xv. ]Icw
Xß-fn-ep≈ Ign-hp-Iƒ hnIkn-∏n-s®Sp°phm-\mWv {ian-t°-≠Xv.
]cn-io-e-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw DXvI¿tj-—bn-eq-sSbpw \∑-bp-sSbpw
c£bpsSbpw G‰hpw Db¿∂ Xe-Øn-se-Øm≥ Ign™n-s√-
¶nepw XßfpsS Ahÿ Ipd-s®-¶nepw sa®-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ Aßs\
Ah¿°p km[n-°pw. CXv Bflm-hns\ kw_-‘n®v \n m-c-amb
t\´-a-√.
42. Xs‚ _p≤n-ssh- hwhgn a\p-jy≥ Ahm-Nyhpw Znhy-hp-
amb i‡n-tbmSv _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p; Xs‚ imco-cnI {]Ir-X-
Ønem-Is´ Ah≥ arK-ß-fp-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. hf-sc-
Ipd®pt]¿°p am{Xta ˛]-cn-]q¿Æcpw _p≤n-im-en-I-fp-am-b-h¿˛
Xß-fpsS a\- ns\ c£I\mb ssZh-Øn¬ cqV-aq-e-am-°m\pw
Ahn-Sp-∂p-ambn sFIy-s∏-Sm\pw km[n-°p-∂p-≈q. Ah-cpsS
{]hrØn-I-fn-eq-sSbpw Pohn-X-hn-ip-≤n-bneqsSbpw CXp shfn-
s∏Sp∂p. F∂m¬ Bflm-hn¬ t`mj-∑mcmb ]ecpw Znhyhpw
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A\iz-c-hp-amb ]p{XXzw Dt]-£n-®v, icochp-ambn ac-W-I-chpw
{lkzhpw A]IS-I-c-hp-amb _‘-Øn¬ G¿s∏Sp∂p. Ah¿
arKßsf-t∏m-se, `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn¬ {i≤m-ep-°-fm-bn,
hnjbmk-‡n°v ASna-I-fmbn, ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw Xß-sf-Øs∂
th¿s]Sp-Øp-∂p. Ah¿ Xß-fpsS taml-ß-fm¬ Bflm-hns\
kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂pw \cI-Øn-te°p hen®nSp-∂p.
43. Znhy-am-b-Xn¬ mK- m-°mbn AXn-t\mSv H∂m-bn-Øo-cp-hm≥
AXoh-{i≤ ]pe¿Øp∂ _p≤n-am-\mb a\p-jy≥, Hcn-°epw
`uXnItam \nIr-„tam Bb Hcp Imcy-Ønepw hym]r-X-\m-hp-
Ibn√. AbmfpsS a\ v Ft∏mgpw kz¿§o-bhpw \nXy-hp-amb
Imcyß-fn-te°v Xncn-™n-cn-°pw. a\p-jy≥ c£n-°-s∏-S-Wsa-∂Xv
ssZh-Øns‚ lnXamIp∂p F∂pw, Ahn-SpsØ Znhy-amb Cu
lnX-amWv k¿Δ- \∑-IfpsS-bpw, a\p-jy\p \evI-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂
imiz-X-amb A\p-{K-l-ß-fp-sSbpw Imc-Whpw Dd-hn-S-hp-sa∂v
Abmƒ°v Adn-bmw.
44. kXyhpw kzbw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xp-amb Imcy-ß-sf-°pdn®v
Bsc-¶nepw X¿°n-°p-Ibpw FXn¿hmZw D∂-bn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xv ImWp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, X¿°w Ah-km-\n-∏n®v Ahs\
hn´p-t]m-hp-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, Abm-fpsS _p≤n ac-hn-®-Xm-Wv. aen\-
Pew \√ ho™ns\ NoØ-bm-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse D]-{Z-h-I-c-amb
kw`m-jWw kpIrX-kº∂amb PohnXw \bn-°p-∂-h-scbpw
AhcpsS kz`m-h-sØbpw Zpjn-∏n°pw.
45. ico-csØ ac-W-Øn¬\n∂p c£n-°m≥ \mw ITn-\-ambn
]cn{ian-°p∂ \nebv°v Bflm-hns\ \mi-Øn¬\n∂p c£n-°m≥
\mw F{X-am{Xw {]bXv\n°Ww! c£n-°-s∏-Sm≥ B{K-ln-°p∂
a\pjy\v Ah-K-W-\bpw Bflm-hns‚ AekXbpa√msX
as‰m∂pw XS- -ambn \nev°p-∂n-√.
46. {]tbm-P-\-I-chpw KpW-I-c-hp-amb Imcy-߃ Dƒs°m-
≈m≥ aSn°p-∂-h¿ tcmKn-I-fm-Wv. F∂m¬ Ah Dƒs°m-≈m≥
Ign™n´pw A\mh-iy-am-bn X¿°n-°p-∂-h-cpsS a\ v ac-hn-®-
XmWv. AhcpsS s]cpam‰w arKo-b-am-bn-cn-°pw. Ah¿ ssZhsØ
Adnbp-∂n-√. AhcpsS Bflmhn\v {]Im-i-hp-an-√.
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47. \ΩpsS hyXy-kvX-amb Bh-iy-߃ \nd-th-‰p-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠nbmWv ssZhw Xs‚ temsKm-kn-eqsS (hN-\-Øn-eqsS)
hnhn[ C\-Øn¬s∏´ arK-ßsf kr„n-®n- p-≈-Xv. NneXv \ap°v
`£Ww \¬Ip-∂p, a‰p NneXv \ap-°p-th≠n ]Wn-sb-Sp-°p-∂p.
Ahn-Sp∂p a\pjys\ kr„n-®-Xv, Ah-sbbpw Ah-bpsS
{]h¿Ø\ß-sfbpw \ncq]n®v, IrX-⁄-X-tbmsS Ah-bpsS aqeyw
\n¿Æbn°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠nbmWv. AXn-\m¬ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®pw
AhnSpsØ {]h¿Ø-\sØ-°p-dn®pw a\- n-em-°m-sX, _p≤n-bn-
√mØ arK-ß-sf-t∏mse a\pjy≥ acn-°m≥ CS-bm-h-cp-Xv. ssZhw
k¿Δ-i-‡-\m-sW∂pw B¿°pw ssZhsØ FXn¿°m-\m-hn-
s√∂pw a\pjyc£bv°p-th≠n Xm≥ C—n-°p-∂-sX√mw ssZhw
Xs‚ temsKmkv (hN\w) hgn kr„n-°p∂p-sh∂pw Hcp-h≥ a\ n-
em-°-Ww.
48. kz¿§-hm-kn-Iƒ Xß-fn-ep≈ \∑ \nanØw A\-iz-c-cmWv,
F∂m¬ `qhm-kn-I-fm-I-s´, X߃ kzbw hcp-Øn-h® Xn∑
\nanØw \iz-c-cm-bn-Øo¿∂p. Nn¥m-iq-\y-cmb a\p-jy-cn-te°v Xn∑
IS-∂p-hcp∂Xv Ah-cpsS Ae-k-X-bn-eq-sSbpw ssZh-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ A⁄Xbn-eq-sS-bp-am-Wv.
49. ac-Ww, a\p-jy-cm¬ a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ ac-Wa√;
F∂m¬, t`mj-∑m-cm¬ a\- n-em-°-s∏-Sm-Ø-t∏mƒ AXv ac-W-
ambnØo-cp -∂p. Cu ac-W-sØ-b-√, ssZh-sØ-°p-dn -®p≈
A⁄X-bmIp∂ Bfl-\„sØ-bmWv \mw `b-s∏-tS-≠-Xv.
Bflm-hn\v kaqe\miw hcp-Øp-∂-Xm-Wn-Xv.
50. Xn∑-sb-∂Xv Hmtcm hkvXp -hn -epw ImW-s∏-Sp∂
hnImcamWv; AXn-\m¬, Xn∑-tb-imsX Hcp hy‡nXzw cq]-s∏SpI
Akm≤y-am-Wv. _p≤n-im-en-bmb Bflm-hv, CXp a\- n-em-°n-
s°m≠v hkvXp-°-fpsS Xn∑-\n-d™ `mc-Øn¬\n∂pw Xs∂-
Øs∂ tamNn-∏n-°m≥ ]cn-{ian°pw. Cu `mc-Øn¬\n∂pw AXv
tamNn-X-am-bn-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ k¿ΔXn-s‚bpw ssZhsØ Adn-bm≥
XpS-ßpw, i{Xp-hn\v F∂-t]mse icoc-Øn\v Iog-S-ßm-Xn-cn-°m≥
AXv {i≤n-°pw. At∏mƒ icocØns‚ Zp¿Δn -Im-c -ßsf
tXmev]n®-Xn\v ssZhw Bflm-hns\ IncoS-aWnbn°pw.
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51. Xn∑sb Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ XpS-ßp-tºmƒ, Hcp hrØn-sI´
arKØns‚ K‘-sØ-sb-∂-hÆw Bflmhv AXns\ shdp-°m≥
XpSßp∂p. F∂m¬ Xn∑sb Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ign-bmØ Hcph≥
AXns\ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ ASn-a-bm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. \n¿`mKy-hm-\pw \nIr-„-\p-amb a\p-jy≥ Xs‚
bYm¿∞ Xmev]cyw F¥m-sW∂p ImWp-Itbm a\- n-em-°p-
Itbm sNømsX Xn∑sb Ae-¶m-c-ambn IcpXn kt¥m-jn-°p∂p.
52. ip≤-amb Bflmhv AXns‚ D≈n-ep≈ \∑-bm¬ {]tim`n-
°p-∂p, ssZhw AXns\ {]Im-in-∏n-°p-∂p. At∏mƒ a\ v \∑-
sb-s¥∂v ]q¿Æ-ambn {Kln-°p-Ibpw ssZh-ln-X-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn
Nn¥n°p-hm≥ XpS-ßp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ Bflmhv Xn∑-
bm¬ aen-\-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, ssZhw AXn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-t]mIp∂p.
IqSp-X¬ icnbmbn ]d-™m¬ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw Bflmhv Xs∂-
Øs∂ th¿s]-Sp-Øp-∂p. At∏mƒ ]nim-Np-°ƒ AXns‚ Nn¥m-
[m-c-bn-te°p IS-∂p-h∂v hy`n-Nm-cw, sIme-]m-XIw, tamj-Ww,
[¿Ω-ew-L\w XpSßnb ss]im-NnI {]hr-Øn-Iƒ°v hgn-sbm-cp-
°p-Ibpw Ah sNøm≥ Bflm-hns\ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
53. ssZhsØ Adn-bp-∂-h-cn¬ \√ Nn¥-I-fmWv D≠m-hp-∂Xv;
kz¿§o-b-am-b-Xns\ B{K-ln-°p∂ Ah¿ euIn-I-h-kvXp-°sf
shdp°p∂p. Ahsc A[n-I-am-fp-Ifpw C„-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. Ahcpw
IqSpX¬ Bfp-Isf C„-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. hnUvVn-Iƒ CØ-c-°msc
shdp°p-Ibpw ]cnlkn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CØ-c-°m-cpsS Zcn{Zm-
h-ÿ-bn¬\n∂pw kw`-hn-°p-∂-h-sb√mw £a-tbmsS kln®v
a‰p≈-h¿°v tami-sa∂p tXm∂p-∂-Xns\ \√-Xmbn Ah¿
kzoIcn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. k¿Δhpw AhnSpsØ C—-bpsS
kr„nIfmsW∂dn™v kz¿§obambXns\-°pdn®v a\- n-em-°p-
∂-h≥ ssZh-Øn¬ hniz-kn-°p-∂p. kz¿§o-b-am-b-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v
a\ n-em-°m-Ø-h≥, temIw ssZh-Øns‚ Ic-th-e-bm-sW∂pw
AXv a\p-jy-c-£-bv°mbn kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xm-sW∂pw Hcn-°epw
hnizkn-°p-I-bn-√.
54. Xn∑-bp-≈-hcpw A⁄-X-bm¬ aØp-]n-Sn-®-hcpw ssZhsØ
Adnbp-∂n-√. Ah-cpsS Bflmhv Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-∂-p-an-√. ssZhw
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Bflo-b-\mWv; Bflmhv ico-c-Øn¬ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xp-t]m-se,
ssZhw AZr-iy-\msW-¶nepw Zriyamb hkvXp-°fneqsS shfn-
hm°-s∏-Sp-∂p≠v. Bflm-hn-√msX \ne-\n¬°pI icocØn\p
Akm-≤y-am-sW-∂-Xp-t]mse Zriy-amb hkvXp-°ƒ°v AZriy-\mb
ssZh-sØ-°q-SmsX \ne-\n-¬°m-\mhn√.
55. F¥n-\mWv a\p-jy≥ kr„n-°-s∏-´Xv? a\p-jy-cm-in-°p-
th≠n Ahn-Sp∂v kr„n® Poh-Pm-e-ßsf I≠v ssZh-Øns‚
alØzw DZvtLmjn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv ssZhw a\p-jys\
kr„n-®Xv. ssZh-kvt\-l-Øn\p {]Xyp-Øcw \evIp∂ a\- m-Wv,
kZvKp-W-߃ \nd™ Xß-fpsS Pohn-XsØ ssZh-Øn\p
\evIp∂-h¿°v Ahn-Sp∂p \evIp∂ AZr-iy-amb A\p-{K-lw.
56. imco-cn-I-kp-J-ß-ƒ°v ASn-a-s∏-SmØ Hcp-h≥ kzX-{¥-\mWv;
icn-bmb Nn¥-bn-eq-sSbpw Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-eqsSbpw Abmƒ
icocsØ AS-°n-\n¿Øp-Ibpw icn-bmb IrX-⁄-X-bn-eqsS
ssZhw \¬Inb hcZm-\-ßfn¬ ˛Ah hfsc Ipd-®msW¶n¬-
t]mepw˛ kwXr]vXn-b-S-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. ssZh-kvt\lw
A\p`hn°p∂ _p≤nbpw Bflmhpw H∂n®p \n¬°p-tºmƒ Xs‚
C—bv°p hn]-coX-am-b-h-bn¬t]mepw icocw kam-[m\w A\p`hn-
°p-∂p. Bflmhv C—n-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ imco-cnI Bth-i-ßsf
D∑qe\w sNøp-hm≥ km[n°pw.
57. X߃°p tIhew \ne-\n-ev]n-\p-th-≠Xp am{Xw-sIm≠v
BfpIƒ Xr]vXn-s∏-SmsX IqSp-X¬ B{K-ln-°p-tºmƒ, Ah¿
Bflmhns\ Akzÿ-am°p∂ hnImc-ß-fpsS ASn-a-I-fm-bn-
Øocp∂p. X߃°p-≈Xv Xosc A]-cym]vX-am-sW∂ Nn¥ Ahsc
Ae´p∂p. Hm -a-’-c-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-h¿°v \o≠- Ip∏mb-߃
XS w kr„n°p-∂-Xp-t]mse Bh-iy-Øn-e-[nIw e`n-°-W-sa∂
B{Klw t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xnt\m c£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xnt\m Hcp-hs‚
Bflm-hns\ A\phZn-°p-I-bn-√.
58. X\n°v Xmev]-cy-an-√mØ GXp kml-N-cyhpw Hcp a\pjy\v
XShdbpw in£-bp-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ \nß-fn-t∏mƒ GXp kml-
Ncy-Øn-emtWm AXn¬ kwXr-]vXn-b-S-bp-I. A√mØ-]£w
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IrXLv\-\mbncn-°p-∂-Xp-hgn \n߃ Adn-bm-sX-Xs∂ \nßsf
in£n-°p-Ibm-bn-cn-°p-w sNøpI. Cu kwXr-]vXm-hÿ t\Sn-sbSp-
°m≥ Htc-sbmcp am¿§-ta-bp≈q: euInIhkvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈
hnc‡n.
59. Zriy-amb hkvXp-°sf Xncn-®-dn-bm≥th-≠n-bmWv ssZhw
\ap°v ImgvN-i‡n X∂n-cn-°p-∂-Xv Idp∏v F¥m-sW∂pw shfp∏v
F¥m-sW∂psams°˛ CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂, Bflm-hn\v {]tbm-P\-
{]-Z-am-bh Xncn-®-dn-bm-\mWv ssZhw \ap°v _p≤n X∂n-cn-°p-∂X.v
a\- n\p \nc°mØ B{K-l-߃ hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fp≠m°p-∂p,
AXv c£bn¬-\n∂pw ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ sFIy-Øn¬\n∂pw
Bflmhns\ XSbp∂p.
60. {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-ambn kw`-hn-°p-∂-sXm∂pw ]m]-I-c-a√;
a\pjys‚ t_m[-]q¿Δ-amb Xnc-s™-Sp∏n-eq-sS-bmWv ]m]-ap-≠m-
Ip-∂Xv. £Ww Ign-°p-∂Xv ]m]-a-√, \μn-Iq-SmsX £n-°p-∂Xpw
Zp›n-¥-I-fm¬ kzm[o-\n-°-s∏-SmsX ico-csØ kPo-h-ambn ImØp-
kw-c-£n-°m≥ ]cym-]vX-amb hn[-Øn¬ {Ia-ambpw anX-ambpw £n-
°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xpw ]m]-am-Wv. Xs‚ IÆp-Iƒ ip≤-amb coXn-bn¬
D]-tbm-Kn®v ImgvN ImWp-∂Xv ]m]-a√; F∂m¬ Akqb, Al¥,
aXn-hcmØ B{K-l-߃ F∂o hnImc-ß-tfmsS F¥n-s\-
sb¶nepw t\m°p-∂Xv ]m]-amWv. kam-[m\-]q¿Δ-ambn tIƒ°p-
∂Xv ]m]a√; F∂m¬ tIm]-tØmsS tIƒ°p∂-Xm-Is´ ]m]hpw.
\mhp-]-tbm-Kn®v {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw \μn-]-d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn\p
]I-cw, ]c-Zq-j-W-Øn-te°v AXns\ Xncn-®p-hn- m¬ AXp -]m-]-
amWv.- ssI-Iƒ D]-tbmKn-®v ImcpWy-{]hr-Øn-Iƒ°p ]Icw
sIme]mX-Itam, tamjWtam sNøp∂Xv ]m]-am-Wv. Npcp-°n-
∏d™m¬, icocØnse Hmtcm Ahb-h-Øns‚bpw {]h¿Ø\w
]m]-I-c-amhp∂Xv, a\p-jys‚ kz¥w Xnc-s™-Sp-∏n-\m¬, \∑
sNømsX ssZh-ln-X-Øn-s\-Xn-cmbn Xn∑ sNøp-tºmgmWv.
61. ssZhw \nß-fpsS Hmtcm {]hr-Ønbpw ImWp-∂p-s≠∂
ImcyØn¬ kwi-b-ap-≈-h¿ H∂p a\- n-em-°pI; \n߃ Hcp
a\pjy\pw F∂m¬ s]mSn -bp -am -bn -cp -∂n´pw F¥p-am{Xw
ÿe߃ Htc kabw I≠p a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂p-≠v.
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B \ne-bv°v, a\pjy\v ISp-Ip-aWn Zr„n-tKm-N-c-am-hp-∂-
sXßs\tbm AXp-t]mse k¿Δ h-kvXp-°fpw Zr„n-tKmN-c-
amIp∂ ssZh-Øn\v F{Xtbm A[nIambn F√m-‰n-s\bpw ho£n-
°p-hm≥ km-[n°pw? Ahn-Sp-∂p-Xs∂bmWt√m Xs‚ lnXm-\p-
kmcw F√m kr„n-Iƒ°pw Poh\pw Blmchpw \evIp-∂-Xv.
62. hoSns‚ hmXn¬ AS®v H‰-bv°n-cn-°p-tºmgpw \n߃
H‰bv°√, adn®v ssZhw \n߃°mbn \ntbm-Kn® amemJ \nß-
tfm-sSm∏w Ds≠∂v Adn-bpI; {Ko°p-Im¿ Hmtcm hy‡n-bp-sSbpw
tZhX F∂m-Wv Cu amem-Jsb hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. Dd-°-an-√mØ Cu
amem-Jsb I_-fn-∏n-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√. Ah≥ kZm \nßtfm-
sSm-∏-ap≠v; Ah≥ F√mw ImWp∂p, A‘-Im-c-Øm¬ bmsXm∂pw
Ahs‚ Zr„n-bn¬\n∂pw ad-bv°-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. ssZhw Ah-t\m-Sp-
Iq-sS-bp-ap-s≠∂v \n߃ a\ nem°-Ww. Ahn-Sp∂v k¿Δ-hym-]n-
bm-Wv. ssZh-km-∂n-≤y-an-√mØ Hcp ÿehpw Hcp hkvXphpw C√.
Fs¥-∂m¬, Ahn-Sp-∂mWv F√m‰ns\-°mfpw hen-b-h≥, am\-h-
cm-insb H∂msI Ahn-Sp∂p Xs‚ ssI°p-ºn-fn¬ hln-°p-∂p.
63. Xßsf t]m‰p∂ kok-dn-t\mSv ]´m-f-°m¿ hniz-kvX-cm-
bncn°p-s∂-¶n¬, \ap-°p-th≠n F√mw kr„n® ssZh-Øn\v
\nc¥cw \μn-]d-bm\pw \ne-bv°mØ i–-tØmsS Ahn-SpsØ
kvXpXn-°m\pw \mw F{X-am{Xw _≤-{i-≤-cm-IWw?
64. ssZh-Øn\p {]oXnI-c-\mb a\p-jy≥ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p∂
^e-ß-fmWv kZvKp-W-߃ \nd™ Pohn-Xhpw ssZh-tØm-Sp≈
IrX-⁄-X-bpw. qan-bnse e-߃ Hcp\nan-jw-sIm-≠√ ]mIam-
Ip∂Xv. AXn\v ka-bhpw agbpw {i≤-bp-sa√mw Bh-iy-am-Wv.
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ a\pjy-cnse ^e-ßfpw X]-›-cy, ]T-\w,
kabw, hniz-kvXX, Bfl-\nb-{¥-Ww, £a F∂n-h-bn-eq-sS-bmWv
]mI-am-Ip-∂-Xv. \nß-fpsS {]hrØn-]-Y-Øn-eqsS \n߃ Hcp
`‡\m-sW∂v B¿s°-¶nepw tXm∂p-∂p-s≠-¶n¬, \n߃ icoc-
Øn¬ Bbn-cn-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew AXp hniz-kn-°-cp-Xv,
{]XypX, ssZh-Øn\p {]oXn-I-c-ambn bmsXm∂pw \nßfnen√
F∂p-thWw Nn¥n-°p-hm≥. Imc-Ww, Ah-km\whsc ]m]clnX-
\m-bn-cn-°pI B¿°pw Ffp-∏-a√ F∂p \n߃ a\- n-em-°-Ww.
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65. hnth-I-sØ-°mƒ a\p-jy\p hne-s∏- -Xmbn as‰m-∂pan-√.
hnthI-]q¿Æ-amb kw`m-j-W-Øn-eq-sSbpw IrX-⁄-X-bn-eq-sSbpw
ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-°m≥ AXp \sΩ Ign-hp-‰-h-cm-°p-∂p. F∂m¬
Zpjn-®tXm A]-hmZw ]c-Øp-∂tXm Bb kwkmcØneqsS \mw
\ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ Zpjn-∏n-°p-∂p. Hcp-hs‚ hm°p-Ifpw
{]hrØnIfpw Zpjn-®-Xmbncn-°p-∂Xv Ahs‚ kz¥w Xnc-s™Sp-
∏ns‚ ^e-ambncns°, Xs‚ ]m]-Øn-\v, Xm≥ ]nd-∂p-hoW
Ahÿsbtbm as‰-¥n-s\sb-¶n-eptam ]gn-°p-∂Xv aμ-_p-≤n-bmb
a\pjys‚ kz`m-h- k-hn-ti-j-X-bm-Wv.
66. \mw I≠p-ap- p-hm≥ km≤y-X-bp≈ a\p-jy-cpsS ]cn-lmk-
Øn¬\n∂pw c£-t\-Sp-∂-Xn-\mbn icocØns‚ hnIm-c-ßsf \mw
\nb{¥n-°p-∂psh¶n¬ \ymb-hn-[n-°mbn ssZh-Øns‚ apºn¬
{]Xy£-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, \mw Atbm-Kycpw ]cn-lm-k-I-cp-ambn ImW-
s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°m≥th-≠n, F{Xtbm A[n-I-ambn \mw \ΩpsS Bflm-
hns‚ hnImcßsf \nb-{¥n-t°-≠-Xp≠v. \ap°v kzX-{¥-amb
C—m-i‡nbp≈-Xn-\m¬, Zpjv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøm≥ B{K-l-ap-
≠m-bmepw AXv Ah-K-Wn-°m≥ \ap°p km[n°pw; ssZh-ln-X-
a-\p-k-cn®v Pohn-°m\p≈ Ignhv \Ωn-emWv \n£n]vX-am-bn-cn-
°p∂Xv. \ΩpsS C—m-i‡n-s°Xncmbn ]m]w sNøm≥ B¿°pw
\sΩ t{]cn∏n-°m-\m-hn-√. ]m]-Øn-s\-Xnscbp≈ Cu t]mcm´-
Øn-eqsS-bmWv ssZhsØ tkhn°m\pw kz¿§-Ønse amem-J-
amsc-t∏mse Pohn-°m-\p-ap≈ A¿lX \mw t\Sp∂Xv.
67. \n߃°p thW-sa-¶n¬ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS ASn-a-bm-bn-
°gnbmw; thW-sa-¶n¬ hnIm-c-ß-ƒ°v Iog-S-ßmsX AXn¬\n∂pw
tamNn-XcmImw. Fs¥-∂m¬ kzX-{¥-amb C—m-i-‡n-tbm-sS-bmWv
ssZhw \nßsf kr„n-®n-cn-°p∂Xv, amwk-Øns‚ hnIm-c-ßsf
AXn-Po-hn-°p-∂-h\v A\-iz-c-X-bpsS IncoSw e`n-°pw. Zp¿Δn-Imc-
߃ C√m-bn-cp-∂p-sh-¶n¬ kpIr-X-ßfpw D≠m-Ip-am-bn-cp-∂n-√.
F¶n¬, A¿l-cm-b-h¿°v kΩm-\-ambn ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw IncoSw
e`n-°p-am-bn-cp-∂n-√.
68. \√-Xm-sW∂v Adn-bm-sa-¶nepw X߃°p {]tbm-P\w
sNøp∂-Xns\ Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-h¿ Bflm-hn¬ A‘-
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∑mcmWv. AhcpsS hnth-N-\m-i‡n ac-hn-®-XmWv. AXn-\m¬ \mw
AØc°msc {i≤n°cpXv, A√m-Ø-]£w \mapw Ah-sc-t∏mse
A‘-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw \ΩpsS DZm-ko-\-X-bm¬ Ah-cpsS AtX
sX‰p-I-fn¬ hogm≥ \n¿∫‘n-X-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw.
69. ]m]w sNøp-∂-h-tcmSv, Ah¿ {Iqc-IrXyw sNbvXv in£
A¿ln-°p-∂-h-cm-sW-¶n¬t]mepw \mw tIm]n-°-cp-Xv. F∂m¬
\oXn-°p-th≠n Ahsc Xncp-ØpItbm Bh-iy-sa-¶n¬ \ap°v
t\cnt´m a‰p-≈-h¿ apJm-¥-ctam in£n-°p-Itbm sNømw. F∂m¬
\mw tIm]n-°p-Itbm t£m`n-°p-Itbm sNø-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
tIm]w\nd™ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ hnImc-ß-fpsS Iq -Øn¬ s]Sp-∂-
hbm-Wv, AXv icn-bmb hn[n°pw \oXn°pw A\p-kr-X-ap-≈-X-√.
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Bh-iy-Øn-e-[nIw Zb ImWn-°p-∂hsc \mw
AwKo-I-cn-°-cp-Xv. Zp„≥ \∑-sbbpw \oXn-sbbpw {]Xn in£n-°-
s∏-S-Ww, F∂m¬ AXv hy‡n-]-c-amb tIm]-hn-Im-c-Øns‚ ^e-
am-bn-cn-°-cp-Xv.
70. Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ t\Sp-I-sb-∂-Xp am{X-amWv `{Zhpw
AhaXn°m≥ ]mSn-√m-Ø-Xp-amb kºØv. hnip-≤hpw ssZh-lnX-
a\pkcn-®p≈Xp-amb Pohn-X-Øn-eq-sS-bpw Bflob-⁄m-\-Øn-
eqsSbpw \√ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bp-amWv AXv
km≤y-am-Ip∂Xv. t\scadn®v, kºØv A‘-\mb hgn-Im- nbpw
t`mj-\mb D]tZ„mhp-am-Wv. Xn∑-\n-d-™Xpw Zpjn-®-Xp-amb am¿§-
ß-fn-eqsS ]Ww sNe-h-gn-°p-∂-h≥ Xs‚ Xo£vWX-bn-√mØ
Bflm-hns\ \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibmbncn°pw sNøpI.
71. Bh-iy-Øne-[n-I-ambn bmsXm∂pw a\pjy¿ kºm-Zn-°cpXv;
kzØv kºm-Zn-°p-∂-h¿, Cu temI-Ønse k¿Δ -h-kvXp-°fpw
{]IrXym -\-iz-c-ßfpw Ffp-∏-Øn¬ tam„n-°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-hbpw, \„-
s∏-Smhp-∂htbm XI¿°-s∏-Smhp∂-htbm BsW∂pw a\- n-em-
°Ww. F¥p kw`-hn-®mepw Ah¿ AXn-s\-°p-dn®v Ass[-cy-
s∏Scp-Xv.
72. icocw bmX\ A\p- -hn-°pI F∂Xv kzm`m-hn-I-am-sW∂p
\n߃ Adn-™n-cn -°Ww. Fs¥∂m¬ AXv `uXn-I-hpw
\izchpamWv. A®-S-°-ap≈ Bflmhv IrX-⁄-Xm-]q¿Δw
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£atbmsS bmX-\-Iƒ kln-°p-Ibpw icocsØ kr„n-®-Xn\v
ssZhsØ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm-Xncn°p-Ibp-amWv th≠-Xv.
73. HfnºnIvkv a’-c-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-h¿ BZysØ Ht∂m
ct≠m aqt∂m FXn-cm-fn-Isf tXmev]n-°p-tºmƒ hnP-bn-I-fmbn
{]Jym]n-°-s∏-Sp-∂n√; adn®v apgp-h≥ t]scbpw tXmev]n-°p-
tºmgmWv Ah¿ IncoSw t\Sp-∂-Xv. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂pw IncoSw e`n-°-W-sa∂v B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ imco-cn-I-
hm-k-\-Isf am{X-a√, em`-s°m-Xn, AXym{Klw, Pohn-X-co-Xn,
Akqb, Al-¥, ]c-Zq-jWw, acWw XpSßn F√m FXncm-fn-
Isfbpw tXmev]n-t°-≠-Xp-≠v.
74. a\p-jy-cpsS {]iwk In´p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bm-h-cpXv \mw
kpIrXhpw ‡nbpw \nd™ PohnXw \bn-°p-∂Xv; adn®v \ΩpsS
Bflm-hns‚ c£bv°p-th-≠n-bm-bn-cn-°-Ww. acWw Hmtcm
Znhkhpw \ΩpsS I -ap-ºnep≠v, a\p-jy-cpsS {]hr-Øn-I-sf√mw
A\n›n-X-kz- m-h-ap-≈-h-bm-Wv.
75. A®-S-°-tØmsS Pohn-°p∂-Xn\p \ΩpsS Xocp-am\w aXn;
F∂m¬ Xocp-am-\wsIm≠p am{Xw \mw kº-∂-cm-In-√. Aß-s\-
sb¶n¬, kz¥w Xocp-am-\w-sIm≠p t\Sm-\m-hm-ØXpw Aev]-Imew
am{Xw \ne-\n-¬°p-∂-Xpw tIhew k¶ev]w am{Xhp-amb kzØv
B{Kln-®p-sIm≠v, \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ in£n-t°-≠-Xpt≠m?
Zp¿KpW-ß-fn¬ BZy-tØXv sImXnbpw euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈
Xmev]-cyhpw Bbncn°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬ BZy-tØXv
Ffna-bm-sW∂v Xncn-®-dn-bmsX \mw t`mjØw Im´p-I-bmWv
sNømdp≈-Xv.
76. _p≤n-am-∑m-cmb Bfp-Iƒ \nc-¥cw Hm¿Øn-cn-t°≠ Hcp
Imcyap≠v: Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬ Ah-K-W-\bpw IS-∂p-t]m-Ip∂
I„∏mSp-Ifpw kln-°p-∂XneqsS, G‰hpw henb kt¥m-jhpw
acWm\-¥cw tam£m-\-μhpw t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
BbXn-\m¬, ssZh-Øm¬ IncoSw AWnbn-°-s∏-Sm≥ B{K-ln®v
hnIm-c-߃s°-Xnsc \S-Øp∂ t]mcm´Øn¬ Hcp-h≥ \new-
]Xn®m¬, Ah≥ \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-Itbm hoW- ÿeØp-Xs∂
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InS°p-Itbm sNtø-≠-Xn-√. Ah≥ FWo‰v IncoSw t\Sp-∂-Xn-
\mbn ho≠pw t]mcm-S-s´. Ft∏m-sgms° Ah≥ hoWp-t]mbmepw
Ahs‚ Ah-km-\-izm-kw-hsc Ah≥ ho≠pw Fgpt∂ev°Ww;
imco-cn-I-t¢i-amWv Bflm-hn\p c£ \evIp∂ kpIrX-Øns‚
Bbp[w.
77. km[m-c-W-°mcpw k∂y-kvX-cp-amb Bfp-Iƒ°v, Ah¿
A¿lcm-sW-¶n¬, Ah-cpsS Pohn-X-km-l-N-cy-ß-fn¬Ø-s∂,
ssZh-Øm¬ IncoSw [cn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-hm-\p≈ Ah-kcw e`n-°p-∂-
h-cm-Wv. AXn\m¬ Cu Pohn-X-Im-eØv Ah¿ Xß-fpsS Ign-hp-
Isf euInI hkvXp-°ƒ°v arX-am-°n--Xo¿°Ww; acn-®p-t]mb
Hcmƒ°v euIn-I-kp-J-ß-fn¬ Xmev]cyw Im´m\m-hn-√-t√m.
78. Bflo-b-]-cn-io-e-\-Øn¬ G¿s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ Bflm-hv,
Akpμc-am-bn-cn-s°, `b-Øm¬ hnIm-c-ßsf ad-®p-h-bv°-cp-Xv.
A√mØ-]-£w, ocpXzw \nanØw AXv ]cn-lm-k-]m-{X-am-bn-Øocpw.
euIn-I-hn-j-b-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ k¶-ev]-ß-fm¬ AXv Akz-ÿ-
am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ Bflmhv AXns‚ k©m-c-]-Y-Øn¬\n∂pw
hyXn-N-en-°p-∂p. \ΩpsS Zp¿Δm-k-\-Iƒ \sΩ \nXy-in-£-bn-
te°p \bn-°p-tºmƒ, Bflm-hns‚ kpIr-X-߃ \sΩ \nXyamb
A\p{Kl-ß-fn-te°p \bn-°p-∂p.
79. BflhnIm-c-ß-fn-eqsS C{μn-b-߃ a\p-jys\ B{I-an-
°p∂p. ImgvN, K‘w, tIƒhn, cpNn, kv]¿iw F∂n-h-bmWv A©v
C{μn-bm-\p- -h-߃. ChbneqsS Ak-¥p-„-amb Bflm-hv, AXns‚
\mep hnIm-c-߃°v Iogvs∏-Sp∂p. Al-¥, a\x-›m-©eyw, tIm]w,
`ocpXzw F∂n-h-bmWv Cu \mep hnIm-c-߃. Dd® -Xo-cp-am-\Øn-
eq-sSbpw Btem-N-\bneq-sSbpw Xs‚- ss\]pWyw {]I-S-am-°p∂
Hcmƒ°v Chsb \nb-{¥n-®p Iog-S-°m-\m-hpw. At∏mƒ AbmfpsS
Bflmhv hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ B{I-an-°-s∏-SmsX kzÿX A\p-
`hn°pw. Abmƒ hnIm-c-ßsf Iog-S-°n-b-Xn-\m¬ ssZhw Abmsf
IncoSw AWn-bn-°pw.
80. Hcp k{X-ØnseØp∂ Bfp-I-fn¬ Nne¿°v InS°
e`n°p∂p. a‰p Nne¿°m-Is´ \neØp InS-∂p-d-tß-≠n-h-cp-∂p.
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\neØpInS-∂pdßp-∂-hcpw InS-°-bn¬ InS-°p-∂-h-cpw Htc-
t]mse Iq¿°w-hen®pdßpIbpw sNøp-∂p. ]nt‰∂p ImeØv
Ah\hs‚ km[-\߃ am{Xw FSp-Øp-sIm≠v Hmtcm-cp-Øcpw
Xncn-®p-t]m-Ip-∂p. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂, Cu PohnX-Øn-te°v
hcp∂hcn¬ Ffna-tbmsS Pohn -°p-∂hcpw kº-Ønepw
BUw_c-Ønepw Pohn-°p-∂-hcpw GXm\pw h¿j-߃°p-tijw
Hcp k{XØn¬\ns∂∂Xp-t]mse Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬-\n∂p
Xncn®pt]mIp∂p. Cu temI-Øns‚ kpJßfpw kt¥m-j-ßfpw
B¿°pw sIm≠p-t]m-Im≥ Ign-bp-∂n-√. adn®v \√tXm NoØtbm
Bb Xs‚ Ign-™-Ime {]hr-Øn-Iƒ am{X-amWv HmtcmcpØcpw
IqsS- sIm≠p-t]mIp∂-Xv.
81. \n߃ D∂-X-amb A[n-Im-c-]-Z-hn-bp≈ Bfm-sW-¶n¬,
Bscbpw ac-W-in-£- \evIn `oj-Wn-s∏-Sp-Ø-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬,
{]IrXym, \nßfpw ac-W-Øn\v A[o-\-\m-sW∂pw Bflmhv ]gb
-hkv{XsØ F∂-t]mse ico-csØ Dt]-£n-®p-t]m-Ip-sa∂pw
Adn™ncn°pI. C°mcyw {Kln-®p-sIm≠v F√m-h-tcmSpw
kuayX-tbmSpw Imcp-Wy-tØmSpwIqsS s]cp-am-dp-I. F√m-
bvt∏mgpw ssZh-Øn\v \μn ]d-bpI. Fs¥-∂m¬ Imcp-Wy-an-√m-
Ø-h-cn¬ \∑-bn√.
82. B¿°pw ac-W-Øn¬\n∂p c£-s∏-Sm-\m-hn-√. Cu kXyw
a\ nem-°p∂ hnth-I-a-Xn-Ifpw kpIr-X-k-º-∂-cpw, Bflo-b-
⁄m\w D≈hcpamb Bfp-Iƒ CXv Hgn-®p-Iq-Sm-\m-hm-Ø-
XmsW∂pw Cu temI-Po-hn-X-Ønse Xn∑-I-fn¬\n∂pw CXp
Xßsf tamNn-∏n-°p-sa∂pap≈ hnizm-k-tØm-sS b-tam ZpxJtam,
]cmXntbm IqSmsX ac-WsØ kzoIcn-°p-∂p.
83. \√Xpw ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v A\p-kr-X-hp-amb Po-hn-X-co-Xnsb-
°pdn®v A⁄-cm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw icn-bm-bXpw Znhy-hp-amb {]t_m-
[-\sØ Ku\n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc \mw shdp-°-cp-Xv.
t\scadn-®v, hnth-N-\-i-‡n-bn¬ Zp¿_-ecpw lrZ-b-Ønepw
a\ nepw A‘cp-amb AØ-c-°m-tcmSv \mw ImcpWyw Im´p-
IbmWv th≠-Xv. Xn∑sb \∑-sb∂p IcpXn kzoI-cn®v A⁄-
Xbm¬ Ah¿ \in-®p-t]m-Ip-∂p. Zp¿∫ecpw Bflm-hn¬ aμ-Xbp-
ap≈ C°q- ¿ ssZhsØ Adn-bp-∂n√.
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84. `‡n-sb-°p-dn®pw icn-bmb Pohn-X-co-Xn-sb-°p-dn®pw
BfpIsf A[nIw ]Tn-∏n-°m≥ {ian-t°-≠-Xn√; CØ-c-Øn-ep≈
]Tn∏n-°-en-t\mSv F\n°v hnap-J-X-bp-≈-Xp-sIm-≠√ Rm\n-{]-Imcw
]dbp-∂-Xv, _p≤n-bn-√m-Ø-hsc ]Tn∏n°m≥ {ian-®m¬ \n߃ ]cn-
lmky-cm-bn-Øo-cpw F∂-Xn-\m-emWv. X߃°v A\p-tbm-Py-amb
hnj-b-ß-fn¬ am{Xta Bfp-Iƒ°v Xmev]-cy-ap-≠mbncn°p-I-bp≈q.
AXp-sIm≠v CØc-Øn-ep≈ {]t_m-[\w {ihn-°p-∂h¿ hnc-f-
am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ a\pjys‚ c£-bv°mbn ssZhw Nq≠n-°m´nb
hgnsb-°p-dn®v hnth-I-an√m-Ø-h-tcmSv ]d-™n´v {]tbm-P\-an-√.
85. icocw bmX\ A\p-`-hn-°p-tºmƒ Bflmhpw bmX\
A\p`hn°pw; F∂m¬ Bflmhv bmX\ A\p-`-hn-°p-tºmƒ
icocw A\p-`hn-°p-∂n-√. ico-c-Øn\v apdn-th-‰m¬ Bflmhv
thZ\n°p∂p. icocw Du¿÷-kz-ehpw Btcm-Ky-ap≈-Xpam-bn-cn-
°p-tºmƒ Bflmhv kt¥m-jn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Bflmhv Nn¥n-
°p-tºmƒ icocw Nn¥n-°p-∂n√. Nn¥n-°pI F∂Xv Bflm-hns‚
KpW-hn-ti-j-am-Wv. AXp-t]mse-Xs∂ A⁄X, Al-¥, A-hn-
izm-kw, AXym-{K-lw, shdp∏v, Akq-b, tIm]w, {IqcX, Bfl-
{]iwk, {]iwk-tbm-Sp≈ Xmev]cyw, Ie-lw, \∑-sb-°p-dn-®p≈
{]Xy£-t_m[w XpS-ßn-b-h-sb√mw Bflmhns‚ ioe-ß-fm-Wv.
86. Znhy-amb bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-°p-dn®p [ym\n-°-ptºmƒ
Akqbbn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-cm-bn ‡n, AS-°w, kuay-X, HuZmcy-
io-ew, Zb, kzÿX XpS-ßnb \∑-I-fm¬ \nd-™n-cn-°-Ww. Cu
KpW-hntij-ß-fn-eqsS ssZh-Øn\v A\p-cq-]-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xn-\v,
Bscbpw hn[n-°p-Itbm Ah≥ ]m]n-bm-Wv, Zp„-\mWv Fs∂ms°
]d-bp-Itbm sNømsX Bflm-hns\ A`w-Kpcw ImØp-kq-£n-
t°≠-Xp-≠v. Hcp-h≥ kz¥w sX‰p-I-sf-bmWv I≠p-]n-Sn-t°-≠Xv.
Xs‚ Pohn-X-coXn ssZhØn\v A\p-cq-]-amtWm F∂-dn-bm≥
Ah≥ AXns\ kq£va-ambn ]cn-tim-[n-°-Ww. Hcp a\p-jy≥
Zp„-\m-sW-¶n¬, AtX-°p-dn®v \mw F¥n\p Nn¥n-°Ww?
87. Hcp bYm¿∞ a\p-jy≥ Dd® Cuiz-c-hn-izm-kn-bm-bn-cn°pw.
Dd® hnizm-kn-bmb Hcp-h≥ X\n°v A\y-am-b-sXm∂pw B{K-ln-
°p-∂n-√. kr„n-°-s∏´ as‰√m hkvXp-°fpw a\p-jy\v A\yamWv.
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ssZhØns‚ {]Xn-—m-b-bn¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ a\p-jy-\mWv as‰√m
Poh-Pm-e-ß-sf-°mfpw t{ijvT≥. a\p-jy≥ t\cmb am¿§-Øn¬,
ssZh-Øn\v A\p-cq-]-\m-bn- Po-hn-°p-tºm-gmWv ssZh-Øns‚
kmZriy-Øn¬ Bbn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬, euIn-I-amb Imcy-
ßfn¬\n∂pw Ah≥ hnc‡n t\Sp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ Ah\v C{]-Imcw
Pohn-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-Ibn-√. ssZh-kvt\lw Bkz-Zn-°p∂
a\pjys‚ a\- v, `‡nbpw Xs‚ Bflm-hn\p {]tbm-P-\-{]-Z-hp-
amb Imcy-ß-sf√mw Df-hmIp-∂Xv Cu hnc-‡n-bn¬\n-∂p-amWv
F∂v ]q¿Æ-ambpw a\- n-em-°p∂p. Xs‚ ]m]-ß-fpsS t]cn¬
Abmƒ as‰m-cmsf Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-I-bn-√, c£ t\Sn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂
Bflm-hns‚ e£-W-am-Wn-Xv.
88. XmXv°m-en-I-amb kº-Øp-Iƒ _ew {]tbm-Kn®v t\Sm≥
{ian°p-∂-h¿ Xß-fpsS B{K-l-߃aqew A[m¿Ωn-I-ambn
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂p. Ah¿ ac-W-sØbpw Bfl-\m-i-sØbpw Ipdn®v
Nn¥n-°p-∂n√. Zp„X-aqew ac-Wm-\-¥cw a\p-jy\v A\p- -hn-t°≠n-
h-cp∂ in£-sb-°p-dn®v Ah¿ a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√.
89. Xn∑ hkvXp-°-fp-ambn _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬
Xn∑bv°v ImcWw ssZh-a-√. ⁄m\hpw hnth-Ihpw Xn∑-sbbpw
\∑-sbbpw th¿Xn-cn-®dn-bm-\p≈ Ignhpw kzX-{¥-amb C—bpw
ssZhw a\pjy\p \evIn-bn-´p≠v. a\pjys‚ Al-¥bpw Ah-
KW\bp-amWv Zp¿Δn-Nmc-߃°v P∑w \evIp-∂-Xv. ssZhw AXn\p
Imc-W-amIp-∂n√. ]e a\p-jy-sc-bpwt]mse-Xs∂ ]nim-Np-°fpw
t_m[-]q¿Δw Xn∑ Xnc-s™-Sp-Ø-h-cm-Wv.
90. `‡ntbmsS Pohn-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ Bflm-hn¬
Xn∑bv°v {]th-i\w A\p-h-Zn-°p-I-bn√; Xn∑-bn-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬
AbmfpsS Bflmhv A]-I-S-Øn¬\n∂pw D]-{Z-h-Øn¬\n∂pw
kpc£n-X-ambncn-°pw. ]nim-Np-°ƒt°m hn[nt°m Abmsf
Iogvs∏-Sp-Øm-\m-hn√; kIe Xn∑-I-fn¬\n∂pw ssZhw Ahs\
tamNn-∏n®v Hcp ssZh-sa-∂-t]mse kwc-£n-°p-∂p, Aßs\ Ah\v
D]-{Z-h-te-i-sat\y Pohn-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂p. Bsc-¶nepw Abmsf
{]iw-kn-®m¬ Abmƒ Ahsc°pdn-t®m¿Øv D≈mse s]m´n-®ncn-
°p-∂p. Bsc-¶nepw ]cn-l-kn-®m¬ Ah¿s°-Xnsc Xs∂-Øs∂
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km[q-I-cn-°p-∂n-√. AhcpsS hm°p-Iƒs°-Xnsc Abmƒ tIm]n-
°p-Ibp-an-√.
91. sNºn¬ ¢mhv F∂-Xp-t]m-sebpw ico-c-Øn¬ Agp-s°-
∂Xp-t]m-sebpw Xn∑ Hcp-hs‚ kz`m-h-Øn¬ ]‰n-∏n-Sn-®n-cn-°p∂p.
sNºp-]m{Xw \n¿Ωn-°p∂ Bf√ ¢mhp-≠m-°n-bXv; Hcp Ip´n-bpsS
amXm-]nXm°-f√ Ahs‚ tZlsØ Agp-°n\v Imc-W-°m¿. CXp-
t]mse Xn∑-sb kr„n-®Xp ssZh--a-√. Xn∑ X\n°p in£m-Ichpw
lm\n-Ichp-am-sW∂p a\ n-em°n AXns\ Hgn-hm-t°-≠Xn\v
ssZhw a\p-jy\v Adnhpw hnth-Ihpw \evIn-bn- p-≠v. AXn-\m¬
kºØpw A[nImchpw A\p- -hn-°p-∂-hsc ImWp-tºmƒ Ah¿
kt¥m-j-hm-∑m-cm-sW∂p IcpXn AØ-c-Øn-ep≈ ]nim-Nn-\m¬
Hcn-°epw hymtam-ln-X-\m-Im-Xn-cn-°p-hm≥ {i≤n-°p-I. DS≥Xs∂
ac-WsØ \nß-fpsS I¨ap-ºn¬ sIm-≠p-h-cn-I, At∏mƒ \n߃
Xn∑-sbtbm euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-sftbm B{K-ln-°p-I-bn-√.
92. kz¿§-Øn¬ Ign-bp-∂-h¿°v ssZhw A\-iz-cX \evIn-
bncn°p∂p;- F∂m¬ `qan-bn-ep-≈-h¿°m-Is´ am‰-߃°p
hnt[bamIp∂ Ah-ÿ-bmWv \evIn-bn -cn -°p-∂-Xv. k¿Δ-
PohPme߃°pw Ahn-Sp∂v Poh\pw Ne-\-ti-jnbpw \evIn-bncn-
°p-∂Xv a\p-jys\ Dt±-in-®m-Wv. AXp-sIm-≠v, Bflm-hn-te°v
Xn∑-bpsS kvacW IS-Øn-s°m-≠p-hcp∂ ]nim-Nns‚ euIn-I-
amb km¶-ev]n-I-X-bn¬ sN∂p-s]-S-cp-Xv. kz¿§ob-amb A\p-{Kl-
ß-sf-°p-dn-t®m¿Øv \nß-tfm-Sp-Xs∂ C{]Imcw ]dbpI: "F\n°v
a\ p-s≠-¶n¬, hnImc-Øn-s\-Xn-cmb Cu t]mcm´Øn¬-t]mepw
F\n°p hnPbw hcn-°m≥ km[n°pw; F∂m¬ Fs‚ kz¥w
B{Klw Rm≥ ]q¿Øn-bm-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ F\n-°n-Xn¬ hnPbn-
°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√'. Cu coXn-bn¬ t]mcmSpI, AXv \nßfpsS
Bflm-hns\ c£n-°pw.
93. _p≤nbpw Bflmhpw ico-c-hpw XΩn-ep≈ IqSn-t®-c-emWvv
PohnXw; C{]-Imcw kwtbm-Pn-°-s∏´ Cu Awi-ßfpsS \mi-a-√,
acWw. adn-®v, Ah-bp-sS B¥-cn-I-_-‘-Øns‚ inYn-eo-I-c-W-
amWv; Fs-¥-∂m¬ Cu inYn-eo-I-c-W-Øn-\p-tijhpw Ah-sb√mw
ssZh-Øn-eq-sSbpw ssZh-Ønepw c£n-°-s∏-Spw.
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94. _p≤n Bflm-h-√, adn®v Bflm-hns\ c£n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
ssZhw a\p-jy\v \evIn-bn- p≈ hc-Zm-\-amWv; ssZh-ln-X-Øn\p
hgßp∂ _p≤n Bflm-hns\ \bn-°p-Ibpw IS-∂p-t]m-Ip∂
\izcß-fmb `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°sf Ah-K-Wn-°m≥ AXns\ D]-
tZ-in-°pIbpw \nXy-am-b-h-bn-te°v, A\-iz-chpw A`u-Xn-I-hp-amb
A\p{Kl-ß-fn-te°v, AXns‚ B{K-lsØ Xncn-®p-hn-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. Pohn-®n-cn-°p-tºmƒXs∂ ssZhoIhpw kz¿§obhp-amb
bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-°p-dn®v {Kln-°m\pw [ym\n-°m\pw _p≤n
a\pjys\ ]Tn∏n-°p∂p. CXp-t]m-ep≈ a‰p ]e Imcy-ßfpw AXv
a\p-jys\ ]Tn∏n-°p-∂p-≠v. Npcp°n-∏d™m¬, ssZh-kvt\lw
A\p- -hn-°p∂ _p≤n, a\pjym-flm-hns‚ D]-Im-cnbpw c£-I-\p-
am-Wv.
95. Bflmhv ico-c-Øn-em-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ kpJ-Zpx-J-߃
AXns\ B{I-an-°p-Ibpw A‘-Im-c-Øn-em-gvØp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
ico-c-Øns‚ Ah-ÿm-t`-Z-߃t]mse-bmWv kpJ-ZpxJß-fpw.
F∂m¬ ssZh-kvt\lw A\p- -hn-°p∂ _p≤n-bm-Is´, ico-csØ
Iodn-ap-dn®v tcmK-ip-{iqj \S-Øp∂ nj-Kzcs\-t∏m-se {]Xym-{IaWw
\SØn ico-c-Øn\v thZ\ \evIn-bn´v Bflm-hns\ c£n-°p-∂p.
96. _p≤nssh`h-Øm¬ \nb-{¥n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \bn-°-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw sNømØ Nne Bflm-°-fp-≠v. AØ-c-°m-cpsS hnIm-c-ßsf
˛th-Z\bpw kt¥m-j-hpw˛ ]cn-tim-[n-°p-Ibpw \nb-{¥n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ a\- n-\m-e√ Ah¿ `cn-°-s∏Sp∂Xv. AØcw Bflm-
°ƒ Nn¥m-iq-\y-cmb arK-ß-sf-t∏mse \in-®p-t]m-Ip∂p.
IpXncIsf \nb-{¥n-°m-\m-hmØ tXcm-fn-sb-t∏mse hnIm-c-ßsf
\nb{¥n-°m-\m-hmsX _p≤n ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-∂p.
97. a\p-jy-\p-th≠n as‰√m Poh-Pm-e-ß-sfbpw kr„n-°p-
Ibpw _p≤nbpw hnth-Ihpw \evIn a\p-jys\ A\p-{K-ln-°pIbpw
sNbvX ssZhsØ Adn-bm-Xn-cn-°p-I-sb-∂-XmWv Bflmhns‚
G‰hpw henb tcmKhpw A[x-]-X-\hpw hn\m-ihpw. _p≤nbpw
hnth-I-hp-sa∂ c≠p NndIp-I-fm¬ a\p-jy≥ ssZh-hp-ambn
_‘n°-s∏´n-cn-°p∂p; Ah\v ssZhsØ Adn-bm\pw kvXpXn-
°m\pw Ignbp∂p.
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98. Bflmhv ico-c-Ønepw _p≤n Bflm-hnepw hnthIw
_p≤nbnepw ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂p. Ch Hmtcm∂pw ssZhsØ
kvXpXn°p-tºmƒ A\-iz-c-Xbpw \nXy-amb B\-μhpw \evIn-
s°m≠v Ahn-Sp∂v Bflm-hns\ Aa¿Xy-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬ Xs‚ \∑-bn-eqsS F√m Poh-Pm-e-߃°pw Poh≥
\evIn-bXv ssZh-am-Wv.
99. \∑-\n-d-™-h\pw DZm-c-a-Xn-bp-amb ssZhw, kzX-{¥-amb
C—tbmsS am{X-a√, adn®v, a\- m-Ip-∂p-sh-¶n¬ ssZh-tØmSv
A\pcq]-s∏-Sm-\p≈ Ignhpw \evIn-bmWv a\p-jys\ kr„n-®-Xv.
a\p-jy-\n-ep≈ Xn∑-bpsS A`m-h-amWv Ahs\ ssZh-tØmSv
A\pcq-]-\m-°p-∂Xv. a\p-jy≥, ssZh-kvt\lw Bkz-Zn-°p∂
hnip≤-amb Bflm-hns‚ kXv{]-hr-Øn-Isfbpw kpIr-X-ß-sfbpw
]pIgvØp-I-bpw, Zpjv{]hr-Øn-Isf ]p—n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-
sh¶n¬, a\p-jys‚ c£ B{K-ln-°p∂ ssZhw AXnepw
F{Xtbm A[nIw Ah-\n¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-I-bn-√.
100. a\pjy\nep≈ \∑ apgph\pw ssZhØn¬\n∂p
In´nbn´p≈-Xm-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw \∑-bm-Wv. a\p-jy≥
ssZhØm¬ kr„n-°-s∏-Sm-\p≈ Imc-Whpw AXp-X-s∂. F∂m¬,
Hcp-h-\n-ep≈ Zp„-X-bp-sSbpw Zpjn® B{K-l-Øn-s‚bpw aμ-X-
bpsSbpw ^e-am-bn- mWv Ah≥ Xn∑-bn-te°v BIr-„-\m-Ip-∂-Xv.
101. hnth-I-iq-\y-amb Bflmhv A\-iz-chpw ico-c-Øns‚
Xeh\pw BsW¶n¬t]mepw hnjbkpJßfneqsS ico-c-
Øns‚ ASn-a-bm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. ico-csØ kt¥m-jn-∏n-°p-∂Xv
Fs¥ms°-bmtWm AsX√mw Bflm-hns\ D]-{Z-hn-°p-∂p-sh∂v
AXv Adnbp-∂n-√. AXn\m¬ hnUvVnbpw _p≤n-lo-\bp-amb AXv
ico-c-Øns‚ kpJ-amWv B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv.
102. ssZhw \∑bpw a\p-jy≥ Zp„\p-am-Wv. kz¿§-Øn¬
Xn∑bn-√m-Ø-Xp-t]mse `qan-bn¬ \∑-bp-an-√. AXn-\m¬ hnth-I-
imenbmb a\pjy≥ \√ mKw Xncs™-Sp-°p-Ibpw F√m-‰n-s‚bpw
ssZhsØ Adn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Abmƒ ssZh-Øn\p \μn
]d-bp-Ibpw AhnSpsØ kvXpXn-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ ac-W-Øn\p aptº
ico-csØ shdp°pIbpw sNøp∂p. Zpjn® C{μn-b-ßfpsS
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hn\mi-I-c-amb i‡n F{X-am-{X-am-sW-∂-dn -™p-sIm-≠v,
AhbpsS B{Klw A\ph¿Øn-°m≥ Ah≥ Xømdmhp-Ibn√.
103. Xn∑-bp≈ a\p-jy≥ AXn-{I-a-Øn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p-Ibpw
\oXnsb Ah-K-Wn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. PohnXw C{X-tbsd {lkz-
am-sW∂pw Aÿn-chpw A\n-›n-X-hp-am-sW∂pw acWw ssI°qen
sImSpØp kzm[o-\n-°m-hp-∂-X-s√∂pw AXv B¿°pw hgßmØ
Hcp bmYm¿∞y-am-sW∂pw Ah≥ a\- n-em-°p-∂n√. e÷m-
lo\\pw hnUvVn-bp-amb Hcp hr≤≥ Agp-Inb XSn-°-j-Ww-t]mse
D]-tbmK-iq-\y-\m-Wv.
104. F{X-am{Xw _p≤n-ap´p \mw kln-®pthm A{X-am{Xw
kt¥mjhpw B\-μhpw \mw A\p- -hn-°pw. Hcp-h≥ Zmlw C√msX
k¥p-„n-tbmsS sh≈w IpSn-°p-Itbm hni-∏n-√msX kwXr-]vXn-
tbmsS `£Ww Ign-°p-Itbm Dd-°w h-cmsX kpJ-ambn Dd-ßp-
Itbm ZpxJ-an-√msX kt¥mjw A\p-`-hn-°p-Itbm C√. CXp-
t]mse-Xs∂ euInI-h-kvXp-°sf shdp-sØ-¶n¬ am{Xta A\izc-
amb hc-Zm\-߃ A\p- -hn-°m≥ \ap°p Ign-bp-Ibp≈q.
105. hnthIw _p≤n-bpsS Zmk-\mWv; _p≤n-sb¥p Xocp-am\n-
°p∂pthm, AXv hnthIw Dƒs°m-≈p-Ibpw {]I-Sn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
106. kz¿§o-b-am-bh Dƒs∏sS F√mw ImWm≥ _p≤-n°p
Ignbp∂p. ]m]w am{X-amWv AXns\ Ccp- n-em-gvØp-∂-Xv. \n¿Ωe-
amb _p≤n°v a\- n-em-Im-Ø-Xmbn H∂p-an-√. _p≤n°v {]I-Sn-∏n-
°m-\m-hm-Ø-Xmbn H∂pan√.
107. a\p-jy≥ Xs‚ ico-cw-aqew \iz-c\pw; hnthIw, _p≤n
F∂nhbm¬ A\-iz-c-\p-am-Wv. \n»-–-X-bn-eqsS \nß-ƒ a\- n-
em°p∂p; a\- n-em-b-Xns\ \n߃ {]Im-in-∏n-°p-∂p. \n»-–Xbn-
emWv _p≤n hnth-I-Øn\p P∑w \evIp-∂Xv; ssZh-Øn\p ka¿∏n-
°-s∏´ IrX-⁄-Xm- -cn-X-amb hnth-I-amWv a\p-jys‚ c£.
108. hnh-c-t°Sv kwkm-cn-°p∂ Hcp-h\v _p≤n-bn√; Fs¥-∂m¬
Abmƒ Imcy-߃ a\- n-em-°msX-bmWv kwkmcn°p-∂Xv.
\nßfpsS Bflm-hns‚ c£bv°p-th≠n F¥mWp sNtø-
≠sX∂v ]Tn-°p-I.
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109. _p≤n-tbmSv H∂m-bn-Øo-cp∂ Bflm-hn\v KpW-{]-Z-amb
hnthIw, ssZh-Øns‚ hc-Zm-\-am-Wv. F∂m¬ hmbm-Snbpw
BImihpw `qanbpw XΩn-ep≈ Zqcw, kqcy-s‚bpw \£-{X-
ßfpsSbpw hen∏w XpS-ßnb Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Nn¥n®v kabw
]mgm°pIbpw sNøp∂ _p≤n hrYm A≤zm-\n-°p∂ a\p-jy-s\-
bmWv kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. Acn-∏-bn¬ sh≈w tImcm≥ {ian-°p-∂Xp-
t]mse \njv{]-tbmP-\-am-WXv; Fs¥-∂m¬ a\p-jy¿°v Is≠-
Øm≥ Ign-bp-∂-X√ CΩm-Xncn Imcy-߃.
110. hnip-≤-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-Ibpw c£bv°pw Poh-\pw-th≠n
Xs∂ kr„n® ssZhsØ Adn-bp-Ibpw kvXpXn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂
Hcmƒ°p am{Xta kz¿§-sØbpw kz¿§ob-hkvXp-°-sfbpw a\ n-
em-°m-\m-Iq. ssZh-Øns‚ kvt\lw A\p-`-hn-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v,
ssZh-Øns‚ klm-b-an-√msX bmsXmcp hkvXphpw \ne-\n¬°p-
∂n-s√∂v Adn-bmw. ssZhw A\¥-\m-b-Xn-\m¬ F√m--bnSØpw F√m
hkvXp-°fnepw \nd-™ncn-°p∂p-sh∂pw Abmƒ°dnbmw.
111. AΩ-bpsS K¿`-]m-{X-Øn¬\n∂p ]nd∂phogp∂ Ip´n
\·\mWv. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ico-c-Øn¬\n∂v Cd-ßn-h-cp∂
Bflmhpw \·amWv. Hcm-flmhv ]cn-ip-≤hpw tXtPm-a-b-hp-am-Wv.
F∂m¬ as‰m-cm-flmhv sX‰p-I-fm¬ If-¶n-X-amWv; aq∂m-a-sXm∂v
]m]-ß-fm¬ Idp-Øn-cp-≠-Xm-Wv. ssZh-Øns‚ kvt\lw A\p-
`hn°p∂ hnth-Iimenbmb Bflmhv ac-W-tØm-sSm-∏-ap≈
A]I-S-ß-sf-°pdn®v Nn¥n°p-Ibpw Ah-bpsS B{I-aWw D≠m-
Im-Xncn-°m-\mbn ssZh-Øn¬ A[njvTnXamb PohnXw \bn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ hnUvVn-Ifmb Ahn-izm-kn-I-fm-I-s´,
hcm≥ t]mIp∂ A]-I-S-ßsf Ah-K-Wn®p-sIm≠v A[m¿Ωn-
Ihpw ]m]Ic-hp-amb -{]-hr-ØnIƒ sNøp-∂p.
112. \n߃ AΩ-bpsS DZ-c-Øn¬\n∂pw ]pd-tØbv°p
h∂Xn\p-tijw AΩ-bpsS DZ-c-Ønse \nß-fpsS Pohn-X-sØ-
°pdn®p bmsXm∂pw Hm¿Ωn-°m-Ø-Xp-t]m-se, \n߃ ico-csØ
Dt]-£n-®p-t]m-Ip-tºmƒ imco-cn-I-amb Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn-s®m∂pw
Hm¿Ωn-°p-I-bn√.
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113. DZ-c-Øn¬\n∂pw ]pd-Øp-h∂-Xn-\p-ti-j-amWv \n߃
IcpØpw t{ib pw t\Sn hf¿∂p hep-Xm-bXv; AXp-t]m-se-
Xs∂, Cu icocw Dt]-£n®pt]mIptºmƒ, \n߃ \n¿Ω-e\pw
\njvIf¶\p-am-sW-¶n¬, A\iz-c-X-bn¬ Icp-Øm¿÷n®v
kz¿§Øn¬ Pohn°pw.
114. K¿`-]m-{X-Øn-\p-≈nse hf¿® ]q¿Øn-bmb inip-hn\v
AhnSw hn´pt]mtc≠-Xp≠v; AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ico-cØn-\p≈nse
\ne-\nev]v ]q¿Øn-bm-hp-Ibpw ssZhw \n›-bn® kabsaØp-Ibpw
sNøp-tºmƒ Bflm-hv icocw hn´p-t]mtI≠-Xp-≠v.
115. Bflmhv ico-c-Øn-\p-≈n-em-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ \n߃
AXnt\mSv Fßs\ s]cp-am-dp-∂p-sh-∂-Xns\ B{i-bn-®m-bn-cn°pw,
icocw hn´p-t]mbXn-\p-tijw Bflmhv \nß-tfmSv s]cp-am-dp-∂Xv.
icoc-Øns‚ Xmev]cy-߃°v hgßn ab-ambn AXn-t\mSp
s]cpamdp∂ Hcmƒ acWm\-¥cw hnjant°≠n-h-cp∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Hcp t`mj-s\-t∏mse Abmƒ Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ in£n°p-
I-bmWv sNbvX-Xv.
116. K¿ -]m-{X-Øn¬\n∂p sshI-ey-ß-tfmsS ]pd-Øp-h-cp∂
icocØn\v ]q¿Æh-f¿® t\Sm-\m-hn-s√-∂-Xp-t]m-se, kwip-≤-amb
PohnX-Øn-eqsS ssZhsØ Adn-bm≥ {ian-°msX icocw hn´p-
t]mIp∂ Bflm-hn\v c£-t\-Smt\m ssZh-Øn¬ ebn-®p-tNcmt\m
Ignbn√.
117. icocw, Bflm-hn-t\mSv tN¿∂n-cn-°p-tºmƒ, K¿`-]m-{X-
Ønse Ccp-´-d-bn¬\n∂pw shfn-®-Øn-te°p hcp-∂p. F∂m¬
Bflm-hm-Is´, ico-c-hp-ambn tNcp-∂-tXmsS AXns‚ Ccp- -d-bn¬
_‘n°-s∏-Sp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ Bflm-hns\Xnsc t]mcm-Sp∂ i{Xp-
sh∂ \ne-bn¬ icocsØ ImWp-Ibpw AXns\ shdp-°p-Ibpw
in£n-°p-I-bp-amWv \mw sNtø-≠-Xv. cpNn-I-c-amb `£-W-ßfpw
kpJ-t`m-K-ßfpw a\p-jy-\n¬ Zp¿Δn-Im-c-߃ D÷z-en-∏n-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ hb-dn\p-ta-ep≈ \nb{¥Ww hnImc-ßsf \nb-{¥n®v
Bflm-hn\v c£-tb-Ip-∂p.
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118. icocw ImWp-∂Xv IÆp-I-fn-eq-sS-bm-Wv, Bflmhv
_p≤nbneqsSbpw, ImgvN-bn-s√-¶n¬ icocw A‘-am-sW-∂-Xp-
t]mse ip≤amb _p≤n-bpsS A`m-h-Øn¬ Bflmhpw A‘-amWv.
ImgvN-bn-√mØ Hcmƒ°v `qanbn¬ {]Im-in-°p∂ kqcy-s\-bpw,
kap{Z-sØbpw {]Imi-sØbpw H∂pw ImWm≥ Ign-bm-ØXp-
t]mse, sXfn-a-bm¿∂ _p≤nbpw hnip-≤-amb Pohn-X-co-Xnbpw
C√mØ Bflmhpw A‘-amWv. k¿ΔØns‚bpw {k„mhpw
]cn]m-e-I\pamb ssZhsØ ImWmt\m, Ahn-SpsØ kvXpXn-
°m-t\m, AhnSpsØ A\-iz-c-Xbpw \nXy-amb A\p{Kl-ßfpw
Bkz-Zn-°mt\m AXn\p Ign-bp-I-bn-√.
119. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ A⁄X Bflm-hns‚ hnUvVn-
Øhpw aTb-Ø-chp-am-Wv. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hn¬\n∂pw
Bflm-hns\ c£n-°p∂ \∑-bp-≠m-Ip-tºmƒ, A⁄X Xn∑-sb-
bmWv Dev]m-Zn∏n°p∂-Xv. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv, Pm{KX
F∂n-h-bn-eqsS B{Kl-ßsf apdn®pam‰m≥ \n߃°p Xmev]cy-
ap-s≠¶n¬ \nß-fpsS a\ v kpIr-X-Øn¬ Dd-∏n-°-s∏-Spw. t\sc-
a-dn-®v, ssZh-sØ-°pdn®p≈ A⁄-X-bn-eqsS kz¥w C—sb
\nb{¥n-°msX \nßfpsS Zpcm{K-l-߃ \ne-\n¿Øm≥ {ian-
°pIbm-sW-¶n¬, arK-sØ-t]mse \nßfpw \in-®p-t]m-Ipw.
ImcWw, Xn∑sb \n߃ \n m-c-am-bn- IcpXnb-Xn-\m¬ \nßfpsS
ac-W-tijw AXv \nß-fpsS ta¬ ]Xn°pw.
120. ssZhn-I-amb Bh-iy-߃ \nd-th-‰p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv ssZh-
]cn-]m-e\ shfn-s∏-Sp-∂Xv ˛kq-tcym-Z-bw, kqcym-kvX-a-bw,
ImbvI\nIƒ D≠m-hpI XpS-ßnb Imcy-ß-sf√mw CXn\v DZm-
lcW-amWv˛ a\pjys‚ Bh-iy-ß-fn-eq-sS-bmWv \nb-a-߃
shfnhm-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv. `qan-bn-ep-≈hsb√mw a\p-jy-\p-th≠n
kr„n°-s∏- -h-bp-amWv.
121. ssZhw \√-h-\m-I-bm¬ Ahn-Sp∂p sNøp-∂-sX¥pw
a\pjy\p-th-≠n-bp≈-XmWv. F∂m¬ a\p-jy≥ \∑bpw Xn∑bpw
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv kz¥w Xmev]-cy-Øn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv. Zp„-∑m¿
kpJ-ambn Pohn-°p-∂-Xn¬ A¤pXs∏-tS-≠-Xn-√. `c-W-Iq-S-߃
Bcm-®m-c-∑m-cpsS _o`’-amb sXmgn-ens\ {]iw-kn-°p-∂n-
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s√¶nepw Ip‰-°msc in£n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Ahsc \nb-an-
°p∂Xp-t]mse, A[¿Ωn-Isf in£n-°p-∂-Xn-\v ssZhw Zp„-
∑msc A\p-hZn°p-∂p.- A-Xn-\p-tijw ssZhw Zp„-∑m-scbpw
hn[n°pw. ImcWw, ssZhsØ tkhn-°msX Xß-fpsS Zp„X
A\p-I-cn-°m≥th≠n Ah¿ P\sØ ]oUn-∏n®p.
122. hn{K-l-ßsf Bcm-[n-°p-∂-h¿ F¥ns\-bmWp X߃
Bcm[n°p-∂-sX∂p a\- n-em-°n-bn-cps∂¶n¬, bYm¿∞
Bcm[\bn¬\n∂p hyXn-N-en-°p-am-bn-cp-∂n-√. adn®v ssZhw Xs‚
]cn-]m-e-\-bm¬ kr„n-®-h-bp-sS-sb√mw kuμ-cyhpw Nn´bpw I≠v
Ch-sb√mw a\p-jy-\p-th≠n kr„n-®-hs\ a\- n-em-°p-am-bn-cp-∂p.
123. A[-a\pw \oXn-sI- -h-\p-amb a\p-jy≥ sIme-\-S-Øm≥
XømdmWv. F∂m¬ A¿l-X-bn -√m-Ø-h¿°p-IqSn Poh≥
\evIp∂Xn¬\n∂pw ssZhw Hcn-°epw hnc-an-°p-∂n-√. \∑-
\nd™h\pw kar-≤-ambn Zm\w sNøp-∂h\p-amb ssZhw
temIap≠m-Is´ F∂v Iev]n-®p, AXv D≠m-hp-Ibpw sNbvXp.
temIw \n¿Ωn-°-s∏- Xv a\p-jy-\p-th-≠nbpw Ahs‚ c£-bv°p-
th-≠n-bp-am-Wv.
124. icocw Zpjn-°p-∂Xpw hfsc Ipd-®p-Imew am{Xw Pohn-
°p-∂Xp-am-sW∂pw Bflmhv ssZho-Ihpw A\-iz-c-hp-am-sW∂pw
ssZh-Øns‚ {]mW-hmbp ico-c-tØmSv tN¿°-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂Xv
Bflmhv ]co£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn\pw alØz-h-ev°-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-
Xn\pwth-≠n-bmWv F∂pw, Bflm-hv \oXn-]q¿Æhpw ssZh-Øn\v
A\p-cq-]-hp-amb hn[-Øn¬ Xs‚ Pohn-XsØ {Iao-I-cn-°p-∂p-
sh∂pw a\ nem°p-∂-h≥ ico-c-Øn\p Iogvs∏-Sm-sX, Xs‚
a\ p-sIm≠v ssZhsØ ImWp-Ibpw ssZhw Bflm-hn\p
\evInbn- p≈ hcZm\-߃ am\-kn-I-ambn Z¿in-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
125. \∑-bpsS Ccn-∏n-S-amb ssZhw \∑bpsSbpw Xn∑bpsSbpw
ta¬ a\p-jy\v A[n-Imcw \evIn-bn- p-≠v. temI-sØbpw AXn-
ep≈ hkvXp-°-sfbpw ImWp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, a\p-jy-s\{]Xn Ah-
sb√mw kr„n®-h-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hn¬ a\p-jy≥ FØn-t®cp-
∂-Xn-\p-th≠n AhnSp∂v Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ hcw Ah\p
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\evIn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ A[¿ΩnIƒ CXp a\ nem-°msX
CXn-sem∂pw hniz-kn-°msX kXy-hn-cp-≤hpw sX‰m-b-Xp-amb
Bib-ß-fn¬ sN∂p-Nm-Sp∂p. CØ-c-Øn¬ \∑tbm Xn∑tbm
Xncs™-Sp-°m-\p≈ Ignhv a\p-jy\p \evI-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂p.
126. icocw hf-cp-∂-Xn\-\p-k-cn®v Bflmhv hnthIw t\Sp-Ibpw
\∑-bn¬\n∂pw Xn∑-bn¬\n∂pw ssZh-Øn\v A\p-cq-]-am-bXv
Xncs™Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøW-sa∂mWv ssZh-Øns‚ C—. \∑sb
Xnc-s™-Sp-°mØ Bflm-hn\v hnth-I-an√; F√m ico-c-ß-fnepw
Bflmhp-s≠-¶nepw F√m Bflm°ƒ°pw hnth-I-an-s√∂v
A¿∞w. ssZh-Øns‚ kvt\lw A\p`-hn-°p∂ a\ v, Bfl-
\nb{¥-Whpw hnip≤nbpw \∑bpw \oXn-t_m[hpw ip≤-Xbpw
Imcp-Wy-hpw `‡nbp-ap≈ a\p-jy-cn¬ ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂p. hnthI-
ap≈ Bflmhv a\p-jys\ ssZh-Øn-te°v \bn-°p∂p.
127. a\p-jy\v Akm-≤y-am-bXv H∂p-am-{X-amWv: a-c-Wan-√m-
Xncn°pI. F∂m¬ Ah\v ssZhhpambn IqSnt®cm≥ Ignbpw.
X\n-°nXp km[n°pw F∂ t_m≤y-Øn¬\n-∂p-amWv Ah-\nXp
e`y-am-Ip-∂-Xv. Xs‚ hnthIØneqsS ssZhsØ Xncbp∂ Hcmƒ
hnizmkw, kvt\lw, hnip≤n F∂nh \nd™ PohnXØn-eqsS
ssZh-Øn¬ FØn-t®-cp∂p.
128. Zriy-am-b-Xns\ am{Xta IÆn\p ImWm≥ Ign-bq. F∂m¬,
AZr-iy-am-b-Xns\ a\- n-em-°m≥ _p≤n°p Ign-bp-∂p. ssZh-
Øns‚ kvt\lw A\p`hn°p∂ _p≤n Bflm-hns‚ shfn-®-amWv.
AØcw _p≤n Bcn-ept≠m Abm-fpsS lrZbw {]Im-i-]q-cn-X-
amWv, Abmƒ Xs‚ a\- p-sIm≠v ssZhsØ ImWp-∂p.
129. \√ a\p-jy-≥ kZm-Nm-c-hn-cp-≤-\√; \√-h\-√m-Ø-h≥
Zpjv°¿Ωnbpw icocsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h-\pam-Wv. ico-c-Øns‚
Xmev]-cy-ßsf X≈n-°-f-bp-I- F∂XmWv \mw BZyw sNtø-≠Xv.
Ah-bn¬ can-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ am¿§-ß-fn-√m-Ø-Xp-sIm-≠-√, kz¥w
C„-{]-Im-cw-Xs∂, Xmev°m-en-Ihpw Zpjn-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-amb euInI-
h-kvXp-°fn¬\n∂v AI∂p \n¬°p-∂-tXmsS \mw \nXy-amb,
\mian√mØ A\p-{Kl-߃ t\Sp-∂p.
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130. hnth-I-im-en-bmb Hcp-h≥ kzbw Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw
a\pjy≥ \iz-c-X-bv°v ASn-s∏- -h-\m-sW∂p a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. kzbw Adn-bp-∂-h≥ F√mw Adn-bp-∂p. F√m-Øn-s‚bpw
{k„mhv ssZh-amsW∂pw a\p-jys‚ c£bv°p-th≠n-bmWv
F√mw kr„n-°-s∏´sX∂pw Abmƒ a\- n-em-°p-∂p. F√mw Xncn-
®-dn™v icn-bmb {]amWw kzoI-cn-°m-\p≈ Ignhv a\pjy-\p-≠v.
`uXn-I-Po-hn-X-Øn¬\n∂p hnc‡n t\Sp-∂-h¿ I„-∏m-Sp-Iƒ
kln°m≥ Xøm-dm-h-W-sa∂pw acWm\-¥cw ssZhnI-amb
A\p{K-lhpw im¥nbpw Abmƒ t\Spsa∂pw CØ-c-Øn-ep≈
a\p-jy\v Adnbp-hm≥ km[n-°p-∂p.
131. Bflm-hn-√mØ icocw arXam-sW-∂-Xp-t]mse hnth-I-
an√mØ Bflmhv \n¿÷oh-am-Wv, ssZhsØ kzoI-cn-°m\Xn\p
Ignbn√.
132. a\p-jys\ am{X-amWv ssZhw {ihn-°p-∂Xv. a\p-jy\p
am{Xta ssZhw kzbw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p-≈q. ssZhw a\p-jys\-
bmWv kvt\ln-°p-∂-Xv. a\p-jy¿ Fhn-sS-bmtWm, AhnsS ssZh-
ap≠v; ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-°m≥ tbmKy-X-bp-≈Xv a\p-jy\v am{X-
am-Wv. a\p-jy-\p-th-≠n-bmWv ssZhw Xs∂-Øs∂ cq]m-¥-c-
s∏SpØp-∂-Xv.
133. a\p-jy-\p-th-≠n-bmWv `qanbpw kz¿§hpw kpμ-c-amb
\£{X-ß-fp-sa√mw ssZhw kr„n-®-Xv. a\p-jy≥ X\n-°p-th-≠n-
Ø-s∂-bmWv qan-bn¬ Irjn sNøp∂Xv. F∂m¬ ssZh-]cn-]me\
F{Xtbm al-Ø-c-am-sW∂v a\- n-em-°m≥ a\p-jy\p Ignbp-
∂ns√-¶n¬ AhcpsS Bflmhn¬ Bflo-b-⁄m\w D≠m-bn-cn-
°p-I-bn√.
134. kz¿§o-bamb hkvXp-°-sf-t∏mse \∑bpw ad-®p-h-bv°-
s∏´ncn°p-∂p. `uXn-h-kvXp-°-sf-t]m-se-Xs∂ Xn∑bpw {]Xy-£-
Øn¬ hcp-∂p. \∑bv°p Xpeyw as‰m-∂p-an-√. hnth-I-im-en-bmb
a\pjy≥ G‰hpw \√Xp Xnc-s™-Sp-°p-∂p. ssZh-sØbpw
AhnSpsØ kr„n-I-sfbpw Ipdn®v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv
a\pjy\p am{X-amWv.
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135. hnthIw Bflm-hn-eq-sSbpw {]IrXn ico-c-Øn-eq-sSbpw
shfn-hm-Ip-∂p. hnth-I-Øn-eqsS Bflmhv ssZhoIX t\Sp∂p.
F∂m¬ icoc{]IrXw Bflm-hns\ aμ-K-Xn-bnem°p-∂p. {]IrXn-
klPamb kz`mhw F√m ico-c-ß-fn-ep-ap-≠v. F∂m¬ F√m
Bflm-°fnepw hnthI-an-√m-ØXn\m¬ F√m Bflm°fpw c£-
s∏-Sp-∂n-√.
136. kr„n-°-s∏- -Xn-\m¬ Bflmhv Cu temI-Øn¬ ÿnXn-
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ kr„n-°-s∏- -X-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ hnthIw Cu
temIØn\pw A∏p-d-Øp≈-Xm-Wv. temIsØ a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw
\nc¥cw c£n-°-s∏-Sm≥ B{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Bflm-hv,
Xs‚ Aew-L-\o-b-amb \nb-a-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ CXp {]Xn-^-en-
∏n°pw: t]mcm´Øn\pw ]co-£-W-Øn-\p-ap≈ ka-b-am-Wn-Xv.
\ymbm-[n]s\ tImg-sImSpØp hi-s∏-Sp-Øp-hm≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√.
a\pjym-flmhv H∂p-In¬ c£n-°-s∏-Spw, As√-¶n¬ sNdpXpw AtX-
k-abw e-÷m-I-c-hp-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fn-ep≈ Akw-b-a-\w-aqew AXv
\„-s∏- p-t]m-Ipw.
137. qan-bn¬ ssZhw P\-\hpw ac-Whpw \S-∏n-em-°n-bn-cn-°p∂p.
kz¿§-Øn-em-Is´ ssZhm-[o-\-Xbpw ssZh-]-cn-]m-e-\-bp-am-Wp-≈Xv.
F√mw a\pjy-\p-th≠nbpw Ahs‚ c£bv°pth-≠n-bp-amWv
kr„n°-s∏- ncn-°p-∂Xv. ssZh-Øn\v bmsXm-∂n-s‚bpw Bh-iy-
an-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬, kz¿§hpw qanbpw \mep- aq-e- q-X-ßfpw a\p-jy\p-
th≠nbmWv ssZhw kr„n-®-Xv. C{]-Imcw F√m-h-c-Zm-\-ßfpw,
a\pjy\v Bkz-Zn-°m≥th≠n Ahn-Sp∂p \¬In-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
138. \iz-c-am-bXv A\-iz-c-am-b-Xn-s\-°mƒ Xmsg-bmWv;
F∂m¬ A\iz-c-am-bXv \iz-c-am-b-Xns\ tkhn-°p-∂p. ssZh-
Øns‚ klPamb \∑-bn-eq-sSbpw {k„m-hn\v a\p-jy-t\m-Sp≈
kvt\l-Øn-eq-sSbpw \mep aqe- q-X-ßfpw Ahs\ tkhn-°p-∂p.
139. Hcp-hs‚ \n¿≤-\m-h-ÿ-bmWv Hcp-hs\ Xn∑-bn¬\n∂pw
]n¥ncn-∏n-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, AXp-sIm-≠p-am{Xw Ahs\ hnip-≤-\mbn
IW°m-t°-≠-Xn-√. ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ BZ-c-hn-\m¬ Zp¿∫-e-tcmSv
IcpW ImWn-°p-Ibpw Ignhp-≠m-bn´pw Xn∑ sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw
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sNøp-∂-h-\mWv hnip≤≥; Abmƒ°v ac-Wm-\-¥cw henb
{]Xn^ew \evI-s∏-Spw.
140. \ΩpsS {k„m-hmb ssZh-Øns‚ kvt\l-Øm¬ hnhn[
am¿§ß-fn-eqsS a\p-jy¿ c£ t\Sp-Ibpw Ah-cpsS Bflm-°ƒ
am\-km-¥-c-s∏´v kz¿§Ønte°v \bn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
\∑bpsS t]cn¬ a\p-jym-flm-°ƒ°v {]Xn- -ehpw ]m]-Øns‚
t]cn¬ in£bpw e`n-°p-∂p.
141. ]p{X≥ ]nXm-hn-epw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv ]p{X-\nepw ]nXmhv
Ch¿ c≠p-t]-cnepw hkn-°p∂p. AZr-iy-amb CØcw Imcy-߃
hnizmkØneqsS a\p-jy\v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂p. Bflm-hns‚
t_m[]q¿Δ-amb kΩ-XamWv hnizm-kw.
142. kml-N-cy-ß-fpsS kΩ¿±-Øm¬ Hcp henb \Zn IpdpsI
\o¥n°-S-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ Bfp-Iƒ Pm{K-X-tbmsSbpw Kuc-h-
_p≤ntbmsSbpamWv AXp sNøp-∂-sX-¶n¬ kpc-£n-X-cmbn adpIc-
sbØp∂p; i‡-amb Npgn-Ifpw Hgp°pw Ds≠-¶n¬IqSn, CSbv°v
Ah¿ apßn-ØmWp-t]m-bmepw Ic-bn¬ \n¬°p∂ sNSn-I-fn¬
A≈n∏nSn-®m-sW¶nepw Ah¿ Ic-]-‰pw. F∂m¬ aZy-]n®p e°p-
sI´mWv \Zn IS-°m-s\m-cp-ßp-∂-sX-¶n¬, F{X hnZ-Kv≤-cmb
\o¥¬-°mcm-sW¶n¬IqSn aZy-el-cn-bn¬ Pe-Øn¬ apßn-
ØmWv Hgp-°n-eI-s∏-Sp-∂p. Aßs\ Ah¿°v Poh≥ \„-
s∏Sp∂p. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ euIn-I-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ Hgp-°n¬s]´v
hnj-an-°p∂ Bflm-hn\v ]m]-Ic-amb Xmev]-cy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
kpt_m-[-Øn¬ FØn-t®-cm≥ Igns™-¶n¬ am{Xta c£
{]m]n°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bp≈q. kzbw Xncn®-dn-bm≥ Bflm-hn\v
IgnbWw. Bflmhv ssZhn-Ihpw A\izchpw BsW-¶n¬IqSn
AXns\ ]co-£n-°p-∂-Xn\p-th≠n ssZhw \izchpw Aev]-Imew
am{Xw Pohn-°p-∂Xpw hnIm-c-߃°p hnt[-b-hp-amb icoctØmSv
AXns\-Iq´n tN¿Øn-cn-°p-I-bm-sW∂ kXyw Bflmhv a\ n-
em-°Ww. F∂m¬ Xs‚ bYm¿∞ kØbv°p hn]-co-X-ambn
A⁄X-bm¬ aØp-]n-Sn® Bflm-hv Xm≥ F¥m-sW∂v a\- n-
em-°msX euInI-kp-J-ßfpsS Npgnbn¬s]´v apßn-Øm-gp-∂p.
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Aßs\ c£ \„-s∏´v AXv \in®p-t]m-Ip-∂p. \Zn-bnse Hgp°p-
t]mse \ΩpsS icochpw \sΩ A]-am-\-I-c-amb kpJ-ß-fn-te-
°mWv hen®p XmgvØp-∂Xv.
143. hnth-I-im-en-bmb Bflmhv Xs‚ C—m-i‡n th≠-
coXnbn¬ hn\n-tbm-Kn-°p-Ibpw X∂nse {]mIr-Xhpw hnIm-c-
]chpamb Xmev]cyßsf ka¿∞-\mb Hcp tXcm-fn-sb-t∏mse
\nb{¥n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ AXn\v hnP-b-In-co-S-a-Wn-bm≥
Ignbp∂p.- AXns‚ ITn\-{]-b-Xv\-ß-fpsSt]cn¬ {k„m-hmb
ssZhw Bflmhn\v kz¿§o-b-PohnXw \¬Ip-∂p.
144. Zp„-∑m¿ hnP-bn-°p-Ibpw A¿l-c-√m-Ø-h¿ kºØp
t\SpIbpw sNøp-∂Xv ImWp-tºmƒ hnth-I-im-en-bmb Bflmhv
Akzÿ-am-Ip-∂n-√. Hcp hnUvVn-sb-t∏m-se, CØ-c-°m-cpsS
kpJ-kuI-cy-߃ I≠v AXv hymtam-ln-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. Ah
XmXv°m-enIw am{X-am-sW∂pw PohnXw A\n-›n-Xhpw {lkzhp-
am-sW∂pw bYm¿∞ \ymbm-[n-]-\mb ssZhw Dd® \oXn\njvT-
bp-≈h\m-sW∂pw AXv Adnbp-∂p. X\n-°mhiy-amb-sXms°
ssZhw \evIn-s°m-≈p-sa∂ hnizmkw hnthIimenbmb Bflm-
hn-\p-≠v.
145. ico-c-Øns‚ Pohn-Xw, euIn-I-k-º-Øv, A[n-Imcw
XpSßnbhsb√mw Bflm-hns\ kw_‘n®n-S-tØmfw ac-W-
Xpey-amWv. F∂m¬ I„-∏m-Sp-Iƒ, £am-]q¿Δ-amb kl-\w, IrX-
⁄X-tbmsS kzoIcn°s∏-Sp∂ Zmcn-{Zyw, ico-c-Øns‚ acWw
F∂n-hbm-Is´, Bflmhns\ kw_-‘n®v A\-iz-c-Po-hnXhpw
\nXy-amb kt¥mjhpamIp-∂p.
146. hnth-Iim-en-bmb Bflmhv temI-sØbpw Ffp∏w
Ahkm\n°p∂ Pohn-X-sØ-bpw- Ip-dn®v Xmev]cyw Im´p-∂n-√.
adn®v, Xs‚ hnip≤n \nanØw ssZhw X\n°p Zm\-ambn \evIp∂
kz¿§ob-k-t¥m-jhpw \nXy-Po-h-\p-amWv AXv A`n-e-jn-°p-∂Xv.
147. Agp°p ]pc≠ hkv{X-߃ [cn® Bfp-Isf kv]¿in-
°p∂ Bfp-I-fpsS tZlØpw Agp°p ]‰p-∂p. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂
kZmNmc-hncp-≤cpw Zp„-∑m-cp -amb Bfp-Iƒ, Xßfp-ambn
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kº¿°Øn-te¿s∏SpIbpw kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ip≤-
lrZb-cpsS a\- n¬ Xn∑-bpsS Agp°p ]pc´p∂p.
148. ]m]-Øns‚ Bcw- -amb B{Klw \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\
\in∏n°p∂p. c£-bpsSbpw kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn-s‚bpw Bcw- -am-hs´
kvt\l-amWv.
149. hf-sc-°mew D]-tbm-Kn-°msX InS-°p∂ sNºp-XIn-Sn¬
{i≤°p-d-hp-aqew ¢mhp-]n-Sn®v AXv hncq-]-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xp-t]mse,
PohnX-hn-ip-≤nbpw am\-km-¥-chpw Ah-K-Wn-°p∂ Ae-k-amb
Bflmhpw hncq-]-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Xs‚ Zpjv{]hr-Øn-Ifm¬
Bflmhn\v ssZh-Øns‚ kwc-£Ww \„-am-Ip∂p; ¢mhp-]n-Sn-
°p∂-Xn-\m¬ sNºv \in®p-t]m-Ip-∂-Xp-t]mse, Ae-kX aqew
ico-c-Ønep≠m-Ip∂ Xn∑-bm¬ Bflmhpw hncq]-hpw D]-tbm-K-
iq-\y-hp-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw c£-bm¿÷n-°m≥ Ign-hn-√m-Ø-Xm-bn-
Øocp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
150. ssZhw \√-h\pw \n¿Δn-Im-c\pw am‰-an-√m-Ø-h-\p-am-Wv.
ssZhw am‰-an-√m-Ø-h-\mWv F∂Xv \ymbhpw kXy-hp-amWv F∂v
Bsc-¶nepw Nn¥n-t®-°mw. B \ne-bv°v, Xs∂ _lp-am-\n-
°p∂hcn¬ AhnSp∂v kw{]o-X-\m-hp-Ibpw Ah-tcmSv Icp-W-
ImWn°p-I-bpw, AtX-k-abw, Zp„-∑m-cn¬\n∂pw Ahn-Sp∂p apJw
Xncn°p-Ibpw ]m]n-Iƒ°p t\sc tIm]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-sh∂v
Fßs\-bmWv ssZh-sØ-°pdn®p ]dbp-hm≥ km[n-°pI F∂v
C°q-´¿ tNmZn-t®-°mw. CXn\p≈ DØcw, ssZhw kt¥m-jn-
°pItbm tIm]n-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n√ F∂Xm-Wv. ImcWw
kt¥m-jhpw tIm]hpw hnIm-c-ß-fm-W-t√m. AhnSpsØ _lpam-
\n-°p∂-h-cpsS ImgvN-h-kvXp-hn¬ Ahn-Sp∂p IpSnbn-cn-°p-∂n√,
As√¶n¬ AhnSp∂v kt¥m-j-Øm¬ Nm©m-Sp-∂-h-\m-Ip-
ambncp∂p. ssZh-Øn\v kt¥m-jtam AXr-]vXntbm tXm∂p-∂p-
sh∂v am\p-jn-I-amb coXn-bn¬ k¶-ev]n-°p-∂Xv icn-b-√.
AhnSp∂v \√-h-\m-Wv. AhnSp∂v F√m-bvt∏mgpw A\p-{K-l-
ßfmWv h¿jn-°p-∂-Xv. AhnSp∂v Hcn-°epw Xn∑ sNøp-∂n-√.
Ahn-Sp∂v F√mbvt∏mgpw Hcp-t]mse h¿Øn-°p-∂p. t\sc-a-dn-®v,-
a-\p-jy-cmb \mw ssZh-tØmSv kmcq]yw {]m]n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \√-
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h-cm-bn-cp-∂m¬ Ahn-Sp-tØmSp tN¿∂p\n¬°pw. F∂m¬ \mw
Zpjv°¿Ωn-I-fm-bm¬, ssZh-tØmSp kmcq]yw {]m]n-°msX
AhnSp-∂n¬\n∂v AI∂p-t]m-Ipw. hnip-≤amb Pohn-X-Øn-eqsS
\Ωƒ ssZh-kmao]yw A\p`hn-°p-∂p. ]m]-Ic-amb Pohn-X-
ØneqsS ssZhsØ \ΩpsS i{Xp-hm-°p-∂p. ssZhw \tΩmSv
tIm]n-°p-∂n√; F∂m¬ \ΩpsS ]m]-߃, \Ωp-sS- D≈n¬
{]Imin-°p∂ ssZhsØ adbv°p-Ibpw \sΩ in£n-°p∂
]nimNp-°ƒ°v hnt[bcm-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. {]m¿∞-
\-bn-eqsSbpw Imcp-Wy-{]-hr-Øn-Ifn-eq-sSbpw ]m]-Øn¬\n∂p
\mw tamNnXcmIps∂¶n¬, ssZhsØ \mw \ΩpsS ]£Øm-
°nsb∂v A¿∞-an-√, \ΩpsS {]hrØnIfn-eqsSbpw ssZh-Øn-
te°p Xncn-bp-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw \ΩpsS Xn∑-Iƒ°p ]cnlmcw
sNbvXv ssZh-Øns‚ \∑ IqSpX¬ BkzmZy-am°n-sb∂p kmcw.
AXn-\m¬ Zp„-∑mcn¬-\n∂p ssZhw AI-∂p-t]mIp∂p F∂p
]d-bp-∂-Xv, A‘-∑mcn¬\n∂p kqcy≥ Hfn-®ncn-°p∂p F∂p
]dbp-∂-Xp-t]m-se-bmWv.
151. bYm¿∞ `‡n ]pe¿Øp∂ Bflmhv F√m-‰n-s‚bpw
ssZhsØ ]q¿Æambn Adn-bp-∂p. bYm¿∞ `‡nsb-∂m¬
ssZh-lnXw A\ph¿Øn-°pI F∂Xm-Wv. Akq-b-bn¬\n∂v
tamN\w t\Sp-Ibpw- B-fl-\n-b-{¥-Whpw kuay-Xbpw Zbm-io-ehpw
hf¿Øp-Ibpw Iel-kz-`mhw Hgn-hm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS
ssZh-sØ-°pdn®v AdnbpI F∂-Xm-WXv.
152. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ ⁄m\hpw ssZh- -bhpw euIn-I-
hn-Imc-߃°p≈ adp-a-cp-∂m-Wv.- B-flm-hn¬ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-
®p≈ A⁄X-bp-≠m-bncn°p-tºmƒ ian-°mØ hnIm-c-߃
AXns\ \in-∏n-°p∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ ]gpØ {hWw-t]msebmWv
Xn∑. Cu Zpc-h-ÿ-bpsS ImcWw ssZha√. Fs¥-∂m¬
Bflob-[m-c-Wbpw Adnhpw ssZhw a\pjy\p \evIn-bn- p-≠v.
153. Bflo-b-amb [mc-Wm-ti-jnbpw Adnhpw ssZhw a\p-
jy\n¬ \nd-®n-´p≠v; hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂pw t_m[-]q¿Δ-amb
Xn∑bn¬\n∂pw a\p-jys\ ip≤o-I-cn-°-W-sa∂v ssZhw B{Kln-
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°p∂p. Xs‚ AKm[-amb kvt\l-Øm¬ \izc\mb a\pjys\
A\izc-\m°nØo¿°-W-sa∂pw ssZhw B{K-ln-°p-∂p
154. ip≤-Xbpw `‡n-bp-ap≈ Bflm-hv, BZy-¥-ß-fn-√m-
Øh\pw AZriy\pw A\-iz-c-\p-amb ssZhsØ ImWp-∂p.
lrZbip≤n-bp≈-hcnse GI]cn-ip≤n ssZh-am-Wv.
155. Zu¿`m-Ky-ßsf kt¥m-j-tØm-sSbpw \μn-tbm-sSbpw
kzoIcn°p∂ a\p-jy\v hnip-≤nbpw c£bpw A\-iz-c-amb
IncoShpw e`n°p∂p. \mhn-s\bpw hb-dn-s\bpw imco-cn-I-kp-J-
ß-sfbpw tIm]sØbpw AS-°p-∂-Xp-aqew Bflmhv Db¿®-
t\Sp∂p.
156. ssZh-]-cn-]m-e-\-bmWv {]]-©sØ \bn-°p-∂-Xv. AXv
k¿Δ-hym-]n-bm-Wv. F√m hkvXp-°-sfbpw kr„n-°p-Ibpw cq]-
s∏SpØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂, temI-Øns‚ cq]-c-ln-X-amb ]©- qXm-
fl-I-Xz-Øn¬ ]Xn™n-cn-°p∂ cq]-amb ssZh-Øns‚ temsKmkv
(h-N-\w) BWXv. ssZh-Øns‚ Ombbpw a\ pw ⁄m\hpw
]cn]m-e\bp-amb temsKmkns‚ (h-N-\w) i‡n-bm¬ \nb-{¥n°-
s∏-SmsX hkvXp-°ƒ°v tbmPn-∏p≈ Hcp LS\ B¿÷n-°p-hm≥
km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
157. a\- n¬ cq]w-sIm-≈p∂ B{K-l-ß-fmWv F√m
Ccpfm¿∂ hnImc-ßfp-sSbpw XpS-°w. AØcw B{K-l-ß-fn¬
Ipcp-ßn-t∏mIp∂ Bflmhv, kz¥w {]Ir-X-sØ, AXm-b-Xv, Xm≥
ssZh-Øns‚ izmk-am-sW∂ Imcyw ad-°p∂p. AXn-\m¬ AXv
]m]Øn-te°v BI¿jn°-s∏-Sp∂p, Xs‚ t`mj-Øz-Øm¬
acWm\¥cw kw`hn-°m-hp∂ Zpc¥-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p-t]m-epw AXv
-Nn-¥n-°p-∂n√.
158. ssZh-hn-izm-k-an-√m-bvabpw {]iw-k-bn-ep≈ Xmev]-cy-hp-
amWv kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øm-\m-hm-ØXpw Bflm-hns\ G‰hpw A[nIw
\in-∏n-°p∂Xpamb c≠p Zqjy-߃. \∑-bpsS A`m-h-sØ-bmWv
Xn∑-bv°m-bn-´p≈ B{Klw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv. ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msS
icnbm-bXv sNøpI, k¿Δ-Øn-s‚bpw ssZh-Øn\v kt¥m-j-
IcambXv am{Xw A\pjvTn-°pI F∂nh \∑-bn-e-[n-jvTn-X-amb
Imcyß-fmWv.
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159. ssZh-hp-ambn kwh-Zn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv a\p-jy\p am{X-
amWv. Fs¥-∂m¬, k¿Δ-Po-h-Pm-e-ß-fn-epw-sh®v a\p-jy-t\mSv
am{X-amWv cm{Xn-bn¬ kz]v\-ß-fn-eq-sSbpw ]I¬ a\ neqsSbpw
ssZhw kwkmcn-°p-∂Xv. hnhn[ am¿§-ß-fneqsS, X\n°p
tbmKycm-b-h¿°v `mhn-bn¬ \evIp∂ A\p{Kl-ß-sf-°pdn®v
ssZhw ap≥Iq´n kqN\ \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
160. hnizm-khpw Dd® Xocp-am-\-hp-ap≈ Hcmƒ°v ssZhsØ
a\ nem-°m≥ bmsXmcp hnj-a-hp-an-√. ssZhsØ [ym\n-°-W-
sa∂ps≠-¶n¬, Ahn-SpsØ temsKm-kn-\m¬ (hN\-Øm¬)
kr„n°-s∏´ hkvXp-°-fpsS kuμcyhpw tbmPn∏pw a\- n-
em°Ww. a\pjy\p-th-≠n-bmWv ssZhw F√mw kr„n®Xv.
161. Hcp-h≥ ]m]-Øn¬\n∂pw Xn∑-bn¬\n∂pw tamNn-X-
\mbncn°p-tºm-gmWv Abmsf hnip-≤-s\∂p hnfn-t°-≠-Xv.
AXn\m¬ a\p-jys‚ Bflm-hn\p t\Sm-hp∂, ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v
A\p-cq-]-amb G‰hpw henb Ahÿ Xn∑-bn¬\n∂v ]q¿Æ-
tamN\w t\SpI F∂-Xm-Wv.
162. Hcp t]cv kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv Hcp {]tXyI hkvXp-hn-s\tbm
Hcp hy‡n-sbtbm BWv. GI\pw AXp-ey-\p-amb ssZh-Øn\v
as‰mcp t]cv Ds≠∂p Nn¥n-°p-∂Xv t`mj-Ø-am-Wv. BZy-¥-
ßfn-√m-Ø-h\pw a\p-jy-\p-th≠n kIe-Xpw kr„n-®-h\pw
F∂mWv ssZh-sa∂ t]cv kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
163. \nß-fn¬ ]m]-I-c-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fp-s≠∂p t_m[y-
aps≠¶n¬, `mhn-bn¬ \n߃°p e`n-°m-hp∂ A\p-{K-l-ß-sf-
°pdn®p≈ {]Xo-£-bn-eqsS \nß-fpsS Bflm-hnse ]m]sØ
C√mbva sNøp-I. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw \oXn-am\pw Imcp-Wy-hm\p-
am-Wv.
164. ssZhsØ Adn-bp-I-bpw, ssZhw Adn-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂
Hcph≥, Ahn-Sp-∂n¬\n∂pw AI∂p t]mIm-Xn-cn-°m≥ k¿Δ-
]cn{i-a-ßfpw sNøp-∂p. F√m hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
amdn\n∂p-sIm≠v \∑-bp≈ PohnXw \bn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬
Abmƒ°v CXn¬ hnP-bn-°m-\mhpw. F∂m¬ euIn-I-kpJ-
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ßfn¬ G¿s∏-Sm-\p≈ am¿§-an-√m-Ø-Xp-sIm≠mbn-cn-°-cpXv,
adn®v, Xs‚ Dd® Xocp-am-\hpw Bfl-\n-b-{¥Whpw aqe-ambncn-
°Ww Abmƒ Aßs\ sNøp∂Xv.
165. \nßsf D]-{Z-hn-°p-∂-h¿°v \∑ sNøp-I. At∏mƒ ssZhw
\nß-fpsS kplr-Øm-bn-cn-°pw. \nß-fpsS i{Xp-hn-s\-t∏mepw
Ip‰w ]dbm-Xn-cn-°p-I. kvt\lhpw kwb-a\hpw anX-Xzhpw
£abpw Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Whpw ]cnioen-°p-I. Fs¥∂m¬ CXp-
X-s∂-bmWv ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ ⁄m\w; Ffna XpS-ßnb
kZvKp-W-ß-fn-eqsS ssZh-Øns‚ hgn-bn¬ k©-cn-°pI F∂-
XmWv CXns‚ A¿∞w. CXv F√m-h¿°pw km≤y-amb Imcy-a-√.
Bflo-b-amb [mc-W-bp≈ Hcmƒ°p am{Xta CØ-c-Øn¬
Pohn°m-\m-Iq.
166. sNSn-Iƒ°pw kky-߃°p-sams° Bflm-hp≠v F∂v
ssZh-`‡n-bn-√msX ]d-bm≥ Nne¿ ss[cy-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\m¬
km[p{]-Ir-Xn-°m¿°p≈ am¿§-Z¿i\w F∂ \ne-bn¬ Rm\-tX-
°pdn®v Npcp-°-ambn Fgp-Xmw. sNSn-Iƒ°v kzm`m-hn-I-amb
PohnXap-s≠¶nepw Ahbv°v Bflm-hn√. a\p-jys\ _p≤n-bp≈
Pohn F∂mWv hnfn-°p-∂Xv. ImcWw Ah\v hnti-j-_p≤nbpw
Adnhp kºm-Zn-°m-\p≈ Ignhpw D≠v. arK-߃°pw ]£n-Iƒ°p-
sa√mw Bflmhpw {]mW-\p-ap-≈-Xn\m¬ Ahbv°v i–-ap-≠m-
°m≥ Ignbpw. hf¿®bpw Xf¿®-bp-ap≈-h-sb√mw Poh-\p-≈-
hbmWv. Ahbv°v Poh\pw hf¿®-bp-ap-s≠-¶nepw Ahbvs°√mw
Bflmhps≠∂v A¿∞-an-√. Poh-\p≈-hsb \membn Xcw-
Xncn°mw. BZysØ Iq´¿ amem-J-amsc-t∏mse A\izccpw
Bflmhp-ap-≈-h-cm-Wv. c≠m-asØ Iq´¿ a\p-jy-sc-t∏mse
_p≤nbpw Bflmhpw {]mW\pw D≈-h-cm-Wv. aq∂m-asØ
hn`mKØn¬s∏-´-hcpw arK-ß-sf-t∏mse {]mW\pw Bflm-hpw
D≈h¿-Xs∂. \mem-asØ hn`m-K-am-hs´, kky-ß-sft∏mse
Poh≥ am{X-ap-≈-h-cpw. kky-߃°v Bflmthm {]mWt\m
_p≤ntbm A\izc-Xtbm C√. Cu \mep KpWßfpw Pohs‚
DXvIr„-`mhßfmWv. \nc-¥c-amb Ne-\-Øn-emWv Hmtcm
a\pjym-flmhpw.
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167. \nß-fp -sS -bp -≈n¬ GsX-¶n -ep -sams° euIn -I-
kpJßfpsS Nn{X-߃ sXfn-bp-tºmƒ, Ahbv°v ASn-a-s∏-Sm-
Xn-cn-°m\mbn Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-I. Ipd®p kabw ac-W-sØ-
°pdn®v Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw shdpw amb-Iƒ am{X-amb CØcw kpJ-
ßsf adn-IS°p-∂Xv F{X-ta¬ \∂mbn-cn-°p-sa∂v Btem-Nn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-I.
168. ]nd-hn-tbm-sSm∏w hnIm-c-ß-fp-≈-Xn-\m¬ ˛P-\n-°p-∂-
sX¥pw acnt® Xocq˛ hnIm-c-ß-tfm-sSm∏w Xn∑-bp-ap-≠v. -Xn-∑sb
C√mbva sNøm≥ ssZh-Øn\p Ign-hn-s√∂p ]dbcp-Xv. Aßs\
]dbp-∂Xv ]c-a-hn-UvVn-Ø-am-Wv. F√m hnIm-c-ßfpw hkvXp-
°tfmSv tN¿∂ncn-°p∂p; F∂m¬ ssZhw hkvXp-°sf C√mbva
sNøp-∂n√. a\pjycpsS \∑-bv°mbn, Xn∑bn¬\n∂pw Df-hm-Ip∂
D]-{Zhw F¥msW∂p a\ n-em-°n-s°m≠v AXns\ \in-∏n-°m≥
Ahsc {]m]vXcm°p∂Xn-\p-th≠n-bmWv _p≤n, {Kl-W-i-‡n,
Bflo-b-⁄m\w, hnth-N-\m-i‡n XpS-ßnb Ign-hpIƒ ssZhw
Ah¿°p \evIn-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv. F∂m¬ hnUvVn-Iƒ CXp a\ n-
em-°msX Xn∑ {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw AXn¬ A`n-am-\n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p; sIWn-bn¬s]´v AXn¬\n∂v ]pdØp IS°m-\m-hmsX
ssIImen´-Sn-°p∂ Hcp-hs\-t∏m-se-bmWv Zpjv{]hrØnIƒ
sNøp∂h¿. a\pjyc£-bv°mbn, Ahs\ ssZho-Icn-°m-\mbn
F√m-‰n-s\bpw kr„n® ssZhsØ ImWm\pw Adn-bm\pw th≠n
apI-fn-te°p angn-I-fp-b¿Øm≥ AØ-c-°m¿°p km[n-°n-√.
169. \iz-c-cmb a\p-jy¿ X߃°p ac-W-ap-s≠∂v Adn-bp-
s∂¶nepw B kXysØ shdp-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ ]pWymflmhn\v
Ah-cpsS hnip≤nbn-eqsS A\-iz-cX e`n-°p∂p. hnUvVn-Ifpw
ZpxJn-X-cp-amb Bflm-°ƒ°v Ah-cpsS ]m]-Ir-Xy-߃ aqew
acWw kw -hn-°p-∂p.
170. kwXr-]vX-amb a\-t msS Dd-ßm≥ InS-°p-tºmƒ ssZh-
Øns‚ A\p-{K-l-ß-sf-bpw- DZm-c-amb ]cn-]m-e-\-sbbpwIp-dn®v
\μn-]q¿Δw kvacn°p-I. hnip-≤-amb Nn¥-Ifpw B\-μhpw
\nßfpsS-bp-≈n¬ \ndbs´. Aßs\ \nßfpsS icocw \n{Z-bn-
em-≠n-cn-°p-tºmgpw \nßfpsS Bflmhv DW¿∂n-cn°pw; \n߃
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IÆp-Iƒ AS®v Dd-ßm≥ XpSßp-tºmƒ ssZhsØ°pdn-®p≈
bYm¿∞ Z¿i\w \n߃°p e`n°pw. \nßfpsS au\w hnip-≤n-
sIm≠v \nd-bpw. Dd-°-Øn-epw, \nßfpsS ]q¿Æ-B-flm-thmsS
\n߃ t_m[-]q¿Δw ssZhsØ alØz-s∏-Sp-Øpw. Xn∑bn-
√mØ Hcm-fpsS lrZ-b-Ønse IrX⁄-X-bmWv GXp henb
_enb¿∏-WsØ-°mfpw ssZh-Øn\p {]nb¶cw. ssZh-Øn\v
F°mehpw kvXpXn-bm-bn-cn-°-s´. Bta≥.
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GIm-¥- Xm-]-k-\mb hnip≤ biø
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GIm-¥- Xm-]-k-\mb hnip≤ biø
Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
ChnsS tN¿Øn-cn-°p∂ Ccp-]-Øn-tbgv teJ-\-ß-fpsS
I¿ØrXzsØ°pdn®v A\n-›n-X-Xz-ap-≠v. hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-
tamkns‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬, hnip≤ biø Pohn-®n-cp-∂Xv GXm≠v
F. Un. ap∂q‰n Fgp]Xn-em-bn-cn-°-Ww. At±lw CuPn-]vXnse
alm-\mb hnip≤ a°mdn-tbm-kns‚ ka-Im-eo-\-\m-bn-cp-∂p. ]e
Ncn-{X-Imc-∑mcpw hnizkn°p-∂-Xv, CXn\pw hfsc tij-am-bn-cp∂p
Ct±-l-Øns‚ Ime-L-´-sa-∂mWv. CuPn-]vXnse kvtI‰n-kn¬
Pohn®ncp∂ Xm]-k-\mb Hcp bi-ø-bmWv Cu teJ-\-ß-fpsS
I¿Øm-sh∂p Icp-Xp-∂-hcp≠v. ]n∂oSv At±lw 431˛\p tijw
Hcp Znhkw ]me-kvXo-\mbnte°p t]mIp-Ibpw {]mbm[n-Iy-Øn¬
Hcp dnIvfqkv (G-Im¥Xm]-k≥) Bbn Kmkmbv°p kao]w-h®v
491 BKÃv 11- mw XobXn (a‰p NnecpsS A`n{]mb-Øn¬ 489- ¬)
acW-a-S-bp-Ibpw sNbvXp. XobXn GXm-bmepw, \mepw A©pw
\q‰m≠p-I-fn¬ CuPn-]vXn-sebpw ]me-kvXo-\mbn-sebpw acp-
`qanbn¬ Pohn®ncp∂ ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS B[n-Imcn-I-amb BflobX
Cu teJ\ßfn¬ {]Xn- -en-°p-∂p-s≠∂p hy‡w. ss]im-NnI
{]tem-`-\-ßsf AXn-Po-hn-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw at\m-\n-b{¥-
WsØ-°p-dn-®p-ap≈ teJ\I¿Øm-hns‚ D]-tZ-i-ßsf hnip≤
\nt°m-Zn-tamkv {]tXyIw {]iw-kn-°p-∂p≠v.
Cw•ojn-te°v hnh¿Ø\w sNø-s∏- n- n-√mØ kpZo¿L-amb
Hcp teJ-\-Øn¬\n∂p-ap≈ Ipd®p `mK-߃ am{X-amWv hnip≤
\nt°mZntamkv ChnsS Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn- p-≈-Xv.
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a\- ns\ kpc-£n-X-am-°p-∂Xp kw_-‘n®
Ccp]Øn-tbgv ]mT-߃
1. a\- n\p kl-P-am-bp≈ hnIm-c-ß-fn-sem-∂mWv tIm]w.
tIm]-an√msX Hcmƒ°v -ip≤X t\Sm-\m-hn√; Abm-fp-sS-bp≈n¬
i{Xp-°fm¬ hnX-bv°-s∏-Sp∂ F√m-Øn-t\mSpw Abmƒ°v tIm]w
tXm∂Ww. tIm]w tXm∂n-b-t∏m-gmWv Cutøm_v Xs‚ FXncmfn-
Isf "k¬t∏tcm A¥t m bmsXmcphn[-amb \∑tbm C√mØ-
h-cpw, Fs‚ B´n≥-]‰Øn\p Imh¬ \n¬°p∂ \mbv°-tfm-sSm∏w
Pohn°m≥t]mepw tbmKyc-√m-Ø-hcp'sa∂v hnfn®v iImcn-®Xv
(Ctøm_v 30:1,4). {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-amb Cu tIm]w kzmbØ-
am°m\m{Kln°p∂ Hcmƒ kz¥w C—m-i-‡nsb thtcmsS
]ngpXpam‰Ww ˛ Abm-fpsS _p≤n kzm`mhnIamb Ahÿ
t\Sp∂Xp-h-sc.
2. i{Xp-°sf \n߃ sNdp-°p∂ ka-bØv, Ah-cpsS
ssk\yw Zp¿∫-e-am-hp-Ibpw ]n∑m-dp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xp ImWp-
tºmƒ \n߃ lrZ-b-Øn¬ kt¥mjn-°-cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬
Zp¿∫e-am-Iepw ]n∑m‰-hp-sa√mw ]nimNp°fpsS X{¥-ß-fm-Wv.
BZy-tØ-Xn-s\-°mƒ `oIc-amb as‰mcm{I-aW-Øn\v Ah¿
Xømsd-Sp -°p-I-bmWv; XßfpsS ssk\yØns‚ \s√mcp
`mKsØ \Kc-Øn¬Øs∂ hn´n- mWv Ah¿ ]n∑m-dn-bXv. \nßf-
hsc B{I-an-°m-s\m-cp-ßnbm¬ Ah¿ t]Sn-t®mSpw. F∂m¬
bp≤-hn-P-b-Øn¬ \n߃ kt¥m-jn-°p-Ibpw \Kcw hn´p-t]mhp-
Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, Ahcn¬ Ipd-®p-t]¿ \nßsf ]n∂n¬\n∂v
B{I-an-°pw, a‰p Nne¿ t\¿°p-t\¿ t]mcmSpw. c£mam¿§-sam∂p-
an√msX \nß-fpsS Bflmhv hnj-an°pw. {]m¿∞-\-bmWv Cu
\Kcw. tbip-{In-kvXp-hn-eqsSbp≈ Xncn-®-Sn-bmWv {]Xn-tcm-[w.
CXns‚sb√mw ASn-ÿm\-amIs´, tIm]n-°m-\p≈ Ign-hpw.
3. kZvKp-W-߃ ITn-\-ambn ]cn-io-en-®p-sIm≠pw \ΩpsS
a\xkm£n°v CS¿® ]‰m-sXbpw \ap°v ssZh-`-b-Øn-ep-d®p
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\n¬°mw. \ΩpsS a\xkm£n kzmX{¥yw t\Sp-∂-Xp-hsc
ssZh`b-tØmsS \ap°v \sΩØs∂ {i≤n-°mw. At∏mƒ
a\xkm£nbpw \Ωfpw XΩn¬ sFIy-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw AXp
\ΩpsS Imh¬°m-c-\m-bn, GsXms° Zqjyß-sf-bmWv ]ngp-
sXdntb-≠-sX∂v \ap°v Im´n-Ø-cn-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂m¬ \mw
a\xkm-£nsb A\p-k-cn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ AXp \sΩ Dt]£n-°pw,
c£-s]-Sm-\\p-h-Zn-°mØ i{Xp-°-fpsS ssIbn-te°v \mw hoWp-
t]mhp-Ibpw sNøpw. CXp \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bm-Wv
{InkvXp Cßs\ ]d-™Xv: "\nß-fpsS FXn-cm-fn-bp-ambn hgnbn¬-
h®p-Xs∂ HØp-Xo¿∏n-seØpI. As√-¶n¬ Abmƒ \ns∂
\ymbm-[n]s‚ ssIbn-teev]n°pw, \ymbm-[n-]≥ Imh¬°m-cs‚
ssIbn-te-ev]n°pw, Aßs\ \o XS-hn-em-°-s∏Spw' (a-Øm 5:25).
imco-cn-Im`n-em-j-߃ ]q¿Øo-Icn-°m≥ B{Kln-°p-tºmƒ
\sΩ FXn¿°p-∂-Xn-\memWv a\xkm£nsb "FXn-cmfn' F∂p
]d™ncn-°p-∂-Xv; \maXns\ {ihn-°p∂n-s√-¶n¬ AXp \sΩ
i{Xp°fpsS ssIbn-teev]n°pw.
4. a\ v ]q¿Æ-ambpw X\n°p Iog-S-ßn-sb∂pw X∂n¬ am{X-
amWv {]Xymi-b¿∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂-sX∂pw ssZhw ImWp-I-bm-sW¶n¬,
AhnSp∂Xns\ Cßs\ ]d-™p-sIm≠v i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p: "Fs‚
aI-\mb bmt°mt_, C{km-tb-te, `b-s∏-tS≠' (G-i 41:14) "`b-
s∏tS≠, Fs¥-∂m¬ Rm≥ \ns∂ tamNn-∏n-®ncn-°p-∂p. Rm≥
\ns∂ t]cp sNm√n hnfn-®n-cn-°p-∂p, \osb-t‚-Xm-Wv. kap-{Z-
ØneqsS IS-∂p-t]m-Ip-tºmƒ Rm≥ \nt∂m-Sp-Iq-sS-bp-≠m-bn-cn-°pw.
\Zn-Iƒ IS°p-tºmƒ AXv \ns∂ ap°n-°f-bp-I-bn-√. A·n-bn-
eqsS \S-∂mepw \n\°v s]m≈-te-ev°p-Ibn√. Pzme \ns∂ Zln-
∏n-°p-I-bp-an-√. Fs¥∂m¬ Rm≥ \ns‚ ssZh-amb I¿Ømhpw
\ns∂ c£n-°p∂ C{km-tb-ens‚ ]cn-ip≤-\p-amWv' (Gi 43:1˛3).
5. Cu BizmkhN-\-߃ tIƒ°p-tºmƒ ss[cy-tØmsS
a\ v AXns‚ FXn-cm-fn-I-tfm-Sn-ßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Bcp≠v
Ft∂mSv a’-cn-°m≥? \ap°v t\cn-Smw. Bcv Fs∂ Ip‰w
hn[n°pw? Ah≥ ASp-Øp-h-cs´! CXm I¿Ømh-mWv Fs‚
klmb-I≥. B¿°mWv Fs∂ D]{Z-hn-°m≥ Ign-bpI? NnX¬
Xn∂ ]g-b-hkv{Xwt]mse-bmWv \nßsf-√m-hcpw' (G-i 50:8,9).
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6. \nß-fpsS lrZbw ]m]-tØmSv kzm`m-hn-I-amb shdp∏v
]pe¿Øp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ AXp ]m]-Øn\p Imc-W-am-b-h-sb-sbms°
tXmev]n-°pIbpw ]m]-Øn¬\n∂p kzbw tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXn-cn-°p-∂p-sh-∂m-W¿∞w. \c-I-in-£-I-sf-°p-dn-t®m¿Ωn-®p-
sIm-≈p-I, F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS klm-b-I≥ kao-]-Øp-s≠∂v
Adnbp-I. ssZhsØ hnjan∏n-°p-∂-sXm∂pw sNø-cp-Xv, ]Icw
IÆp-\o-tcmsS AhnSptØmSn-ßs\ ]dbpI: "Ft∂mSp IcpW
ImWn-°-W-ta, Fs∂ tamNn∏n°Wta; I¿Ømth, AßbpsS
klm-b-an-√msX F\n°v i{Xp°fn¬\n∂p c£-s∏Sm-\m-hn√'.
\n߃ lrZ-bPm{KX ]pe¿ØpI, At∏mƒ ssZhw \nßsf F√m
Xn∑-Ifn¬\n∂pw kwc£n®p-sIm≈pw.
7. Hcp k∂ymkn Xs‚ Bflmhns‚ IhmSßfmb C{μn-b-
ßsf√mw AS-®p-kq-£n-s®-¶n¬ am{Xta Abmƒ°v hgn-sX-‰m-
Xncn°q. Xs∂ A[o\-Øn-em-°p∂ bmsXm-∂p-an-s√-∂-dn-bp∂
a\ v, C{μnb-ßsf H‰-s°´mbn \n¿Øn-s°m≠v A\-iz-c-X-bv°p-
th≠n ]cn{ian-°p-∂p.
8. Zriy-amb hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ B{K-l-Øn¬\n∂p
\nßfpsS a\ v tamN\w t\Sp-∂Xv, \nß-fnse ]m]w \in-®n-cn-
°p-∂p-sh-∂-Xns‚ AS-bm-fam-Wv.
9. a\ v tamN\w t\Sn-°-gn-™m¬, AXn\v ssZh-hp-am-bp≈
AIean-√m-sX-bm-Ip-∂p.
10. \ns‚ a\ v kIe i{Xp-°-fn¬\n∂pw tamNn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
km_Øv hn{iaw t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-Ibpw sNbvXn- p-s≠-¶n¬ AXv
as‰mcp Ime-L- -Øn-te°v {]th-in-°p-∂p. F∂pw ]pXpa-bp-≈Xpw
\in-°m-Ø-h-bp-amb hkvXp-°sf AXn\p k¶-ev]n-°m≥
Ignbp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ "ih-ap≈n-SØv Igp-I-∑m¿ h∂p-IqSpw'
(aØm 24:28) F∂m-Wt√m ]d-™n-cn-°p∂-Xv.
11. kam-[m\w t\Sn-°-gn-™p-sh∂p k¶-ev]n®v lrZ-bØns‚
Imhen¬\n∂p \mw ]n∑mdpw F∂ {]Xo-£-bn-emWv Aev]-kab-
tØ°v ]nim-Np-°ƒ Iui-e-tØmsS ÿew-hn-Sp-∂Xv; s]s´∂v
Ah¿ NmSnhoWv \ΩpsS Ak-¥p-„-amb Bflm-hns\ Hcp
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Ipcphnsb F∂t]mse ]nSnIqSp∂p. Bflm-hns\ ssI°em°n-
°-gn-™m¬, Ct∂mfw \mw sNbvXn´p≈hbpw am∏nc∂p-Ign-™-
h-bp-amb ]m]ßsf°mƒ sImSnb ]m]-ß-fn-te°v Ah-c-Xns\
\njv°-cpWw hen-®n-g-bv°p∂p. AXn-\m¬ ssZh- -b-tØmsSbpw
i{Xp-°-fpsS Xn∑sb FXn¿°m\p≈ kZvKpW-߃ ]cn-io-en®p-
sIm≠pw \ap°v lrZb-Pm{KX ]pe¿Ømw.
12. a\p-jy-cm-in-tbm-Sp≈ A\p-I-º-bmepw ]nim-Np-°-fpsS
{IqcXsb∏‰n Adn-bm-hp-∂-Xn-\mepw \ΩpsS Kpcp-hmb tbip-
{InkvXp Cßs\ Iev]n-°p∂p: "I≈≥ hcp-∂Xv Ft∏m-gm-sW-
∂dn-bm-Ø-Xn\m¬ Ft∏mgpw Xøm-dm-bn-cn-°pI; Ah≥ hcp-tºmƒ
\nß-fp-d-ßp-∂Xp ImWm\n-S-bm-I-cpXv" (a-Øm 24:42-,43). Ah-\n-
ß-s\bpw ]d-bp∂p: "kpJtemep-]-X, aZym-k-‡n, Pohn-X-hy-{KX
F∂n-h-bm¬ \nß-fpsS a\ v Zp¿∫-e-am-hp-I-bpw, B Znhkw
Hcp sIWn-t]mse s]s´∂v \nß-fpsS ta¬ h∂p hogp-Ibpw
sNøm-Xn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n-°p-hn≥' (eqt°m 21:34). AXn-\m¬
\nßfpsS lrZ-b-sØbpw C{μn-b-ß-sfbpw kwc-£n®p-sIm-≈pI;
ssZh-kvacW \nßfp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kam-[m-\-tØmsS IpSn-sIm-≈p-
∂p-s≠¶n¬ AXv \nß-fn¬\n∂pw A]-l-cn-°m≥ {ian-°p∂
I≈-∑msc \n߃°v ]nSn-IqSm≥ Ign-bpw. Hcp-h\v Nn¥-IfpsS
kz`mh-sØ-°p-dn-®-dn-bm-sa¶n¬, Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ {]th-in-°m-hp-
∂Xpw Xs∂ Zpjn-∏n-°p-∂Xpw a\- ns\ Ipg-∏-Øn-em-°p-∂Xpw
Ae-k-X-bp-≠m°p-∂-Xp-amb Nn¥-Isf Abmƒ Xncn-®-dn-bp-∂p.
Cu Zp„-Nn¥Isf Xncn®dnbp-∂-h¿ AN©-e-cmbn {]m¿∞-\-
bn¬ apgpIn-°gnbp∂p.
13. euIn-I-Po-hn-X-Ønse F√m {]hr-Øn-I-sfbpw shdp-°p∂
Hcmƒ°p am{Xta ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-°m≥ Ign-bq. ssZhsØ
Bcm[n-°p-I-sb-∂-Xns‚ A¿∞-sa-¥mWv? {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬,
A\y-amb bmsXm∂pw \ΩpsS a\- n-en -√m-Xn -cn -°pIbpw
AhnSpsØ kvXpXn-°p-tºmƒ imco-cn-I-kp-J-ßtfm AhnSpsØ
kvtXm{Xw Be-]n-°p-tºmƒ ZpjvNn-¥tbm Ahn-SpsØ al-Øz-
s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ sshcm-Kytam, AhnSp∂p-ambn kw`m-j-W-Øn-
te¿s∏-Sp-∂-Xns\bpw Ahn-SpsØ hnfn®-t]-£n-°p-∂-Xn-s\bpw
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XS™psIm≠v Akq-btbm C√m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI F∂m-
W-Xn-\¿∞w. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ch-sb√mw Ccp-´p- \n-d™ hnIm-c-
ßfmWv; \ΩpsS ]mh-s∏´ Bflmhns\ XS-hn-em-°p∂ aXn¬-
s°´pI-fmWv. Ch- Bflm-hn-\p≈n¬ CSw t\Sn-°-gn-™m¬
ssZhtØmSp -ip-≤X-tbmsS {]m¿∞n-°m\p≈ Ignhv AXn\v \„-
amIp-∂p. Bflm-hns‚ Db¿®-sbbpw AXv ssZh-Øn¬ ebn-°p-
∂-Xns\bpw Ccp- ns‚ i‡nIƒ XSbp∂p; ssZhsØ kvXpXn°p-
Ibpw a[p-c-amb lrZbtØmsS {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw Ahn-Sp∂n¬-
\n∂p {]Imiw t\Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xns\ Ch¿ FXn¿°p∂p.
XXv -e-ambn a\ v A‘-Im-c-Øm¬ Bh-cWw sNø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øn-eqsS Cu Nn¥-Isf ]ngp-sX-dn-bm≥ bXv\n-
°m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ ]cn-ip-≤n-bn¬ A`n-hr≤n {]m]n-°m≥ AXn\v
km[n°msX hcp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
14. imco-cn-Im- n-em-j-ß-fn¬\n∂v Bflm-hns‚ C{μn-b-ßsf
a\ v tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Ah-bn¬ \n¿Δn-Im-cX \nd-bv°p-Ibpw
sNøp-tºmƒ, AXns\ hfsc thKw ]m]-Øn-te°v \bn-°m≥
{ian®p-sIm≠v hnImc-߃ \n¿e÷w Bflm-hns‚ C{μn-b-ßsf
B{I-an-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ ssZhsØ cl-ky-Øn¬ XpS¿®-bmbn
hnfn®p tIgm≥ a\- n\p Ignbp∂p-s≠-¶n¬, hnIm-c-ßsf
H‰bSn°p \in∏n-°m≥ ssZhw AXns\ klm-bn-°p-∂p.
15. \n߃ Pohn-®n-cn-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew \nßfpsS
lrZbØnt∑-ep≈ Pm{KX ssIhn-S-cpXv F∂v Rm≥ \nß-tfmSv
A`y¿∞n-°p-∂p. sImbvsX-SpØv Xs‚ [m\y-∏p-c-bn-se-Øn-
°p∂Xp-hsc hnfhn\v F¥pw kw -hn°mw F∂ Imc-W-Øm¬
hben¬ \n¬°p∂ hnfhns\-°p-dn®v Irjn-°m-c\v bmsXm-cp-d-∏p-
an-√. CXp-t]mse-Xs∂ Hcph\v X∂n¬ izmk-ap-≈n-S-tØmfw Imew
lrZb-Pm-{KX Dt]£n°cpXv. A¥y-izmkw hen-°p-∂-Xp-hsc
GXp XcØn-ep≈ hnImcamWv Xs∂ B{I-an-°p-∂-sX∂v Ah≥
Adnbp∂n-√. AXn\m¬ X∂n¬ izmkw \ne-\n-¬°p-∂n-S-tØmfw
Imew Ah≥ lrZ-b-Pm-{KX ssIhn-SmsX kZm-k-a-bhpw ssZhoI-
k-lm-b-Øn\pw Icp-W-bv°p-ambn {]m¿∞n-°Ww.
16. bp≤-Im-eØv klmbw e`n-°m-Ø-h-\v, kam-[m-\-Im-eØv
Bfl-hn-izm-k-ap-≠m-IcpXv.
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17. Hcp-h≥ Xn∑-bn¬\n∂p kzbw AIep-tºmƒ Xm≥ ssZh-
Øn-s\-Xnsc sNbvXp-Iq- nb kIe ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®pw Abmƒ°v
hy‡amb [mcW-bp-≠m-Ip∂p; shdp-t∏m-Sp-IqsS ]m]-Øn¬\n∂pw
AI-ep-∂n-s√-¶n¬ Hcp-h\v Xs‚ ]m]-߃ Adn-bp-hm≥ km[n-
°p-Ibn-√. Cu Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øp-∂h¿ IÆp-\o-tcmsS ssZh-tØmSv
{]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS t\¿°v X߃°p≈ Zpjn®
kvt\lsØ-°p-dn®v Hm¿°ptºmƒ A]-am-\- m-c-Øm¬ \nd-bp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ k¿Δ-i-‡n-bp-ap-]-tbm-Kn®v \ap°v Bflo-b-
]mX ]n≥XpScmw. At∏mƒ Xs‚ A\-¥-amb Icp-W-bn¬ ssZhw
\sΩ klm-bn-°pw. \ΩpsS ]nXm-°-∑m¿ sNbvXn-cp-∂-Xp-t]mse
lrZ-b-Pm{KX ]pe¿Øm≥ \ap°v Ign-™n-s√-¶n¬X-s∂, \ΩpsS
Bflob ac-W-Øns‚ thf-bn¬ ssZhw Xs‚ hnip-≤-tcm-sSm∏w
\tΩmSpw IcpW-Im-Wn-°p-sa∂ {]Xym-i-bn¬, Ahn-Sp-tØm-Sp≈
A\p-k-c-W-Øm¬ \ΩpsS icocw ]m]Øne-I-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°m≥
\Ωfm-em-Ip-∂-sX√mw \mw sNøWw.
18. bYm¿∞- hn-iz-mk-tØm-sSbpw ]q¿ÆlrZ-b-tØm-sSbpw
ssZhsØ At\z-jn-°p∂p F∂-Xp-sIm≠p am{Xw \n߃
AhnSpsØ C—bv°p ]q¿Æ-ambpw Iog-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂p F∂p
k¶ev]n-°cpXv. {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-ambn Fs¥-¶nepw sNbvX-Xn\p
a\ m£n \nßsf Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬, \n߃ CXp-hsc
kzX-{¥-\√; Cu Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øen-\¿∞w \n߃ ]co-£-Wm-
[o\\pw CXp-h-tcbpw tamN\w t\Sm-Ø-h-\p-am-sW-∂-t{X. F∂m¬
\nß-fpsS {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ Ip‰-t_m[-Øns‚ \ng¬t]m-ep-an-s√¶n¬
\n߃ kzX-{¥\pw ssZh-lnX-Øm¬ Ahn-SpsØ kam[m-\-Øn-
te°v {]th-i\w e`n®-h-\p-am-sW-∂-dn-bpI.
\nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ ]nim-Nns‚ sIWn-I-fn¬ IpcpßmsX \√
hnf hf¿∂p-h-cp-∂p-s≠-¶n¬; \nß-fpsS C{μn-b-ßsf B{I-an-
°p∂Xv ]mg vthebmsW∂p a\ nem°n ]nimNp°ƒ
]n¥ncn™p-sh-¶n¬; "\nß-fpsS IqSm-c-Øn-\p-ta¬ Hcp taL-
aps≠¶n¬' (Dev] 40:34); "]I¬ka-bØv kqcy\pw cm{Xn-bn¬
N{μ\pw \nßsf s]m≈n-°p∂ns√-¶n¬' (k¶o 121:6); \nß-fpsS
IqSm-c-ap-d-∏n-°m\pw ssZh-am{K-ln-°p-∂-Xpt]mse AXns\
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kwc£n-°m\pw \n߃°p Ign-bp∂p-s≠-¶n¬... \nß-ƒ
ssZhoI-k-lm-b-Øm¬ hnPbw t\Sn-°gn™p; \nß-fpsS IqSmcw
Xt‚-Xm-b-Xn-\m¬ AhnSp∂v AXn-s‚-ta¬ \ng¬ hoin-s°m-≈pw.
a’cw XpS-cp-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew, AXn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-bmƒ
C∂pw \msf-bp-sams° Pbn-°ptam C√tbm F∂p≈ Nn¥-bm¬
`bhpw hndbepw \nd-™-h\m-bn-cn°pw; `oXnbpw BImw-£bpw
AbmfpsS lrZ-bsØ sRcn-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ Abmƒ
\n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Sp-∂-tXmsS a’cw Ah-km-\n-°p∂p; hnP-bn-°p≈
kΩm\w Abmƒ t\Sp-∂p. hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´n-cp∂ aq-∂n-s\bpw
Ipdn®p≈ DXvIWvT Ahs\ Ae-´p-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-
klmb-Øm¬ ]c-kv]-c-ap≈ kam[m\w Ah ssIh-cn-®n-cn-°p∂p.
aq∂v F∂Xp-sIm≠v Dt±-in-°p∂Xv Bflm-hv, ico-cw, tNX\
Chbm-Wv. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ i‡nbm¬ H∂m-bn-Øo-cptºmƒ
]n∂o-sSm-cn-°epw Ahsb th¿s]Sp-Øm-\m-hn-√. \n߃ \S-°p-
Itbm Dd-ßp-Itbm at‰m sNøp-tºm-gpw, i{Xp-°-fpsS ssIIfn¬-
\n∂pw A{Iaw kln-t°≠n hcp-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew ]m]-Øn\v
acn-®p-I-gn™p F∂v hnNm-cn-°-cp-Xv. a’-c-th-Zn-bn¬ t]mcmSp∂
Hcph\v Pbm-]-P-b-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Dd-∏n-√-t√m.
19. a\ v Icp-Øm¿÷n-°p-∂-tXmsS, imco-cn-Im- n-em-j-ßsf
ASn®a¿Øp-Ibpw {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-amb Xmev]-cy-߃ lrZ-bsØ
IogS°p-∂-Xns\ FXn¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ kvt\lw tXSm≥
Bcw`n-°p-∂p. {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-am-b-Xns\-Xnsc t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS
{]Ir-Xn-klPam-bXns\ a\ v th¿Xn-cn-s®-Sp-°p-∂p.
20. Hmtcm Znh-khpw ssZh-Øns‚ apºmsI kzbw ]cn-
tim[n°pI. \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn-ep≈ hnIm-c-ß-tf-sXm-s°-bm-
sW∂p Is≠Øn Ahsb B´n-tbm-Sn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-Øns‚
in£m-hn-[n-bn¬\n∂p c£-t\-Sp-I.
21. \nß-fpsS lrZ-bsØ {i≤n-°p-Ibpw Xß-fpsS Zp„-Xbn¬
Iui-e-°m-cmb i{Xp-°sf \nco-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I. Hcp
Imcysat∏mgpw Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww. Hcp-h\v Xn∑-bn-eqsS \∑ t\SpI
Akm≤y-am-Wv. AXn\mem-Wv, Cßs\ ]d-™p-sIm≠v Pm{KX
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]pe¿Øm≥ I¿Ømhv \tΩmSv Iev]n-®Xv. "Poh\n-te°v
\bn°p∂ hmXn¬ CSp-ßn-bXpw hgn Xosc hoXnIpd™Xp-amWv
AXp Is≠Øp-∂-htcm Xosc Npcp-°hpw' (aØm 7:14).
22. kzbw {i≤n-®p-sIm-≈pI; ssZh-kvt\lØn¬\n∂p
\nßsfb-I-‰m≥ tZmj-I-c-amb Hcp i‡n°pw km[n-°-cpXv.
Ft∏mgpw lrZbsØ kwc-£n-®p-sIm-≈pI; Hcn-°epw Ah-K-W\-
tbmsS Cßs\ ]d-b-cpXv: "]m]n-bmb Rm≥ Fßs\-bmWv Fs‚
lrZ-bsØ kwc-£n-°p-∂Xv?' Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ ]m]-ß-sf Dt]£n®v
ssZh-Øn-te°v aS-ßp-tºmƒ Ahs‚ ]›m-Øm]w Ahs\
\hoIcn-°p-Ibpw ]p\-cp-÷o-hn-∏n-°pIbpw sNøp∂p.
23. lrZ-bsØ kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn-®mWv hnip≤{KŸw
F√m-bvt∏mgpw ]d-bp-∂Xv; ]pXnb\nb-a-Ønepw ]g-b-\n-b-a-Ønepw
CXpXs∂ ImWmw. k¶o¿Ø-\-Øn¬ ZmhoZv Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p:
"a\pjy-]p-{X-∑mtc, F{X\mƒ \n߃ lrZ-b-`mcw D≈-h-cm-
bncn°pw'? (k¶o 4:2); "AhcpsS lrZbw hn -eamWv' (k-¶o 5:9).
{]tbm-P-\-an√mØ Nn¥-Iƒ sh®p-]p-e¿Øp∂-h-sc-°p-dn®v
Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "F\n°v am‰-ap-≠m-I-bn-s√∂v Abmƒ
kz¥w lrZ-b-Øn¬ Dd-∏n-°p∂p' (k-¶o 10:6); "ssZhw ad-∂p-t]mbn
F∂v Abmƒ lrZ-b-Øn¬ ]dbp∂p' (k-¶o 10:11).
hnip-≤-{K-Ÿ-Ønse Hmtcm `mK-ß-fpsSbpw Dt±-iyhpw AXv
BtcmSm-Wv,- GXp kμ¿ -Øn-emWv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-sX∂pw Hcp
k∂ymkn a\- n-em-°n-bn-cn-°-Ww. Xs‚ Bflo-b-t]mcm -Øn¬
i{Xp-°-fpsS {]tem-`-\-߃s°-Xnsc Abmƒ Dd® \ne-]mSv
kzoIcn°Ww. Xnc-am-e-Iƒ°n-S-bn-eqsS Xs‚ h©n aptºm´p
\bn°p∂ I∏n-Øms\-t∏mse Ir]-bm¬ \bn-°-s∏´v Abmƒ
apt∂-dWw. X∂n¬Øs∂ {i≤-bq-∂n-s°m≠v Nn¥-Isf hgn-
sX‰msX kq£n-°p-Ibpw a\ ns\ Pn⁄m-k-bn¬\n∂p
kwc£n-°pIbpw ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ _‘w XpScpIbpw sNø-Ww.
24. Im‰nepw tImfn-epw-s]´v hnj-an-°p-tºmƒ \ap-s°mcp
I∏nØms\ Bh-iy-ap≠v. euIn -I-Po -hn -X-Øn¬ \ap°v
{]m¿∞\bpw Bh-iy-ap≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬ \√Xpw Zpjn-®-Xp-amb
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Nn¥-Iƒ°p \sΩ {]tem- n-∏n-°m≥ Ign-bpw. ssZh- -‡n-bnepw
kvt\l-Ønepw Dd® Nn¥I-fmWv \Ωn-ep-≈-sX-¶n¬ Ah hnImc-
ßsf ASn-®-a¿Øn-s°m≈pw. k-∂ym-kn-I-sf∂ (slkn°-Ãp-
Isf∂) \nebv°v \∑-sbbpw Xn∑sbbpw XΩn¬ hnth-I-]q¿Δw
Pm{K-X-tbmsS Xncn-®dn-bm≥ \ap°v Ign-bWw; GsXms° kZvKpW-
ß-fmWv \ΩpsS Kpcp-°-∑m-cp-sSbpw a‰p k∂ymkn-am-cp-sSbpw
km∂n-≤y-Øn¬ ]cn-io-en-t°≠sX∂pw GsXm-s°-bmWv \mw
H‰bv°mbncn°ptºmƒ ]cnioent°≠sX∂pw \Ωƒ Xncn-
®dnbWw. kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬ BZy-tØXv GXm-sW∂pw ]n∂oSp-
≈-h-tb-Xm-sW∂pw \ma-dn-bWw; GsXms° hnIm-c-ßfmWv
icoc-sØbpw a\- n-s\bpw B{I-an-°p-∂-sX∂v \mw a\ n-em-
°-Ww; GsXms° kZvKp-W-ß-fmWv ico-chpw Bflmhpw
t\tS≠-sX∂pw a\- ns\ B{Ian°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Al-¶m-cw
GtXXp kZvKpWßsf-bmWv NqjWw sNøp-∂-sX∂pw GXp
kZvKp-WsØ D]-tbm-Kn®mWv s]mß-®hpw tIm]hpw `£-W-
tØm-Sp≈ B¿Ønbpw \Ωn¬ IS-∂p-Iq-Sp-∂-sX-∂pw \mw
Xncn®dn-bWw. "ssZh-⁄m-\-Øn-s\-Xnsc Db-cp∂ Al-¥'bn¬-
\n∂pw Nn¥-Isf \mw ip≤o-I-cn-°Ww (2 sImcn 10:5).
25. BZysØ kZvKpWw hnc-‡n-bmWv ˛ Hmtcm hkvXphpw
hy‡nbp-am-bp≈ \ΩpsS _‘-Øns‚ ac-W-am-Wn-Xv. CXv ssZh-
tØmSp≈ A`n-hmRvO Df-hm-°p-Ibpw X¬^-e-ambn {]Ir-Xn-
klP-amb tIm]ap≠m-hp-Ibpw AXv i{Xp-hns‚ sIWnIƒ-
s°Xnsc Pzen°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. At∏mƒ ssZh- bw \ΩpsS
D≈n-ep-d-bv°p-Ibpw ssZh- -b-Øn-eqsS kvt\lw {]I-S-am-hp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
26. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ Hmtcmtcm Zpjn® Nn¥-bp-sSbpw
{]tem`\sØ \mw lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂p ]pd-Øm-°-Ww; Zpjn®
Nn¥Iƒ lrZb-Ønep≠mbn -cn -°p -tºmƒ ssZh-tØmSv
{]m¿∞n°m≥ \ap°v km[n-°p-I-bn√. AXn-\m¬ `‡n-\n¿`-c-
amb Bflmhn-\m¬ \mw AXns\ FXn¿°-Ww. A{i-≤hpw {Ia-
clnXhp-amb {]m¿∞\ ssZhw kzoIcn-°p-Ibn√. Fs¥-∂m¬
Bflm-hns‚ [mc-Wm-ti-jnsb kwc£n-®p-sIm≈m-\mWv hnip≤-
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{KŸw F√m-bn-SØpw \tΩmSv ]dbp∂Xv. Xs‚ C—sb Hcp
k∂ymkn ssZh-\n-b-a-Øn\p ka¿∏n°p-tºmƒ, AbmfpsS a\ v
AXn\-\p-Iq-e-amb \nb-a-Øn-\-\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p.
Bflmhns‚ `mhßsf ˛{]-tXy-In®v tIm]n-°m-\p≈ Ign-
hns\bpw B{K-l-sØbpw˛ X\n-°-\p-Iq-e-am°n a\ v \bn-°p∂p.
\ΩpsS tIm]hpw t{Im[hpw kmØm\pw ]m]-Øn-\p-
saXnscbpw, B{K-lw, ssZh-Øn\pw Ahn-SpsØ lnX-Øn\pw
t\scbpw Xncn-°p-∂Xp hgn \mw kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p-Ibpw
icn-bmbXv {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXpIgn-™p. C\nbpw \ap°v
F¥ns‚ Ipdhm-Wp-≈Xv? ˛B¥cnI-[ym\Øns‚.
27. \nß-fpsS Ad-bn¬ H‰-bv°n-cn-°p-tºmƒ GsX-¶nepw
e÷mIcamb Nn¥ \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]th-in-®m¬ Pm{KX
]pe¿Øp-I. Xn∑sb {]Xn-tcm-[n-°p-I, AXp \nßsf ASn-a-bm-
°cpXv. \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn-ep-≈- Nn¥-I-sf√mw ssZh-Øn\p
ImWm-sa-∂-Xn-\m¬ \nßsf ho£n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂ ssZh-
tØmSv {]m¿∞n-°pI. \nßfpsS Bflm-hn-t\m-Sn-ßs\ ]d-bpI:
"\nßsf-t∏m-se-bp≈ ]m]nIƒ \nß-fp-sS- ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
a\ nem-°p-∂-Xn¬ \n߃ C{X-am{Xw `b-s∏Sp∂psh-¶n¬,
F√mw ImWp-∂-h-\mb ssZhw \nßfpsS ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn-
®dnbp∂-Xn¬ F{X-tbsd b-s∏-SWw'? Cßs\ tNmZn°ptºmƒ
\nßfpsS-bp≈n¬ ssZh-`bap≠m-Ip-∂p. ssZh-Øn¬ Dd®p-
\n¬°p-tºmƒ hnIm-c-ßfm¬ \n߃ Cf-°-s∏-Sp-Ibn-√. hnip≤-
{KŸw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "ssZh-Øn¬ hniz-kn-°p-∂h¿
kotbm≥-ae t]m-se-bmWv, Pdp-k-te-an¬ hkn-°p∂h\v Cf°w
X´p-∂n√' (k¶o 125:1). \nß-ƒ sNøp-∂-sX-¥pw, \nß-fpsS kIe
Nn¥-Isfbpw ssZhw ImWp-∂p-s≠∂v Hm¿Ωn-°p-I. At∏mƒ
\n߃ ]m]w sNøpIbn√. F°mehpw Ahn-Sp-tØ°v alØz-
ap-≠m-bncn-°s´. Bta≥.
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Evagrios the Solitary
Xm]-k-\mb Chm-{Kn-tbmkv
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Xm]-k-\mb Chm-{Kn-tbmkv
Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
Chm-{Kn-tbmkv s]m¥n-t°mkv F∂pw Adn-b-s∏-Sp∂ Xm]-
k\mb Chm-{Kn-tbmkv Hcp]t£ t]m‚-knse sFt_m-d-bn¬
345˛tem 346˛tem P\n-®p. sF_o-dnb (tPm¿Pn-b) kztZ-in-bmWv
At±-l-sa∂v as‰mc`n{]mbhp-ap-≠v. I∏-tZm-Iy≥ ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS
Hcp injy-\m-bncp∂ At±lsØ alm-\mb hn-ip-≤- t_kn¬
hmb-\-°m-c\mbpw ssZhimkv{X-⁄\pw hn-ip-≤-\p-amb {KnKdn
(\m-kn-b≥tkmkv) Uo°\mbpw \nb-an-®p. 381- ¬ At±lw c≠mw
FIypsa-\n -°¬ Iu¨kn¬ Bb tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏nƒ
Iu¨knen-te°v {KnKdnsb A\p-bm{X sNbvXp. Chm{Kntbmkn\v
Hcn-°epw Xncp-∏´w F∂ IqZmi e`n-®n-cp-∂n-√. Pdpktean¬
Ipd®p-Imew Xma-kn-®-ti-jw, 383- ¬ At±lw CuPn-]vXn-te°p
t]mbn. Ahn-sS-bmWp Xs‚ ]nev°me PohnX-w (16 kwh-’-cw)
apgp-h≥ At±lw sNe-h-gn-®-Xv. \n{Znbm-bn¬h®v At±lw Hcp
k∂ymkn-bm-bn. c≠p- h¿jw \n{Znbm-bn¬ sNe-hgn®-tijw
Ipsd AI-sebp≈ sI√nbm aW-em-c-Wy-Øn-te°p t]mbn.
AhnsS-h®v 399-˛¬ At±lw \ncym-X-\m-bn. CuPn-]vXn¬h®v
AeIvkm{fin-bm-°m-c≥ hnip≤ a°m-dn-tbmkv (sI√nb-bnse Hcp
sshZnI≥) Chm-{Kn-tbm-kns‚ Bflo-b-]nXmhmbn D≠m-bn-cp-∂p.
Hcp]t£, kvsI‰n-knse Bflob]nXmhpw sshZn-I-\p-amb
CuPn]vXpImc≥ hnip≤ a°m-dn -tbm-kn-s\bpw At±lw
Adn™ncn°mw. Cu c≠p hnip-≤-∑m-cn-eqsS At±lw acp-`q-
]nXm°-∑mcpsS BZyXe-ap-d-bp-ambpw Ah-cpsS B≤ym-fln-I-Xbp-
ambpw AXns‚ X\n hnip≤-cq]-Øn¬ kº¿°w ]pe¿Øn-
bncp∂p.
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Chm{Kn-tbm-kns‚ H´-t\Iw Fgp-Øp-I-fn¬ "Btem-N\',
"{]mtbmKnIw' F∂o c≠p {]h-WXIƒ ImWmw. BZy-tØXn¬
HdnP≥ BWv At±-l-Øns‚ B[mcw (185-˛245). a\p-jym-flm-
°fpsS {]mKv`mh-sØ-°p-dn®pw {InkvXp-hn¬ k¿Δhpw A¥n-a-
ambn ]p\cp-≤cn-°-s∏Spw (A-t∏m-°-‰m-Ãm-kn-kv) F∂-Xn-s\-
°pdn®pap≈ ]e kn≤m-¥-ßfpw At±lw Hdn-P-\n¬\n∂pw
kzoIcn-°p-∂p-≠v. A©mw FIyq-sa-\n-°¬ Iu¨kn¬ (553) Cu
kn≤m-¥-ßsf Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p-≠v. "{]mtbmKnI' hiØv At±lw
CuPn-]vXp-Imcmb ({]-[m-\-ambpw tIm]v‰p-Im¿) acp-`q-]n-Xm-°-
∑mcpsS Pohn-Xm-\p- -h-ß-sf-bmWp apJyambpw B{i-bn-°p-∂-Xv.
Chm{Kn-tbmkv A¥y-h¿j-߃ AhcpsS-Iq-sS-bmWp sNe-
hgn®Xv. a\xim-kv{X-]-c-amb Dƒ°mgvN, hni-Z-amb hnh-cWtijn
Ch-tbm-sSm∏w, B≤ym-flnI Pohn-X-]m-X-bpsS hnhn[ L´ßƒ
KWy-amb kq£vaX-tbmsS A]-{K-Yn-°m\pw \n¿h-Nn-°m\pap≈
{]m]vXn ˛ F∂o hc-{]-km-Z-߃ hn]p-e-amb Af-hn¬ At±lw
B¿÷n-®ncp-∂p. At±-l-Øns‚ {]t_m-[-\-ßsf Bcpw Ip‰-
s∏SpØn-bn-s√∂p am{X-a-√, ]n∂o-Sp- h∂ Fgp-Øp-Imcn¬ Ah
\n¿ÆmbI-amb kzm[o\w sNep-Øp-I-IqSn sNbvXp. At±l-
Øns‚ injy\mb hnip≤ tPm¨ Imknbm≥, Chm-{Kn-tbmkv
Hdn-P\n¬-\ns∂SpØ kwibm-kv]-Z-amb XXz-߃ Dt]-£n-°p-
Ibpw, Chm-{Kn-tbm-kns‚ ]Tn∏n-°ense "{]mtbm-KnI' hi-߃
em‰n≥ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ ]m›mXy-cm-Py-߃°p ssIam-dp-Ibpw
sNbvXp. {Ko°p`mj kwkmcn-°p∂ ]uckvXy-cm-Py-ß-fn-em-Is´,
Chm-{Kn-tbmkv I≠p-]nSn® kmt¶XnI i–-tImiw am\-Zfiw
]pe¿Øp-∂-Xmbn \ne-\n-∂p. DZmlc-W-Øn\v t^mZnI-bnse
hnip≤ UbmtUm-t°mkv, hnip≤ tPm¨ ss¢a-t°m-kv, hnizmk-
km£nbmb hnip≤ amIvkn-tamkv F∂nhcpsS Fgp-Øp-I-fnepw
kpdn-bm\n ]mc-º-cy-Øn-ep≈ \n\-sh-bnse hnip≤ sFk-°ns‚
cN-\-bmb "anÃnIv {So‰n-k-kn'epw Ah ImWmw. ^ntem-Im-en-bm-
bn¬ hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkv Dƒs°m≈n-®n´p≈ IrXn-I-sf√mw
Chm-{Kn-tbm-kns‚ "{]mtbm-KnI'-hiØn-\pZmlcW-am-Wv. kwi-bm-
kv]-Z-amb "BtemN\' kw_-‘-am-bh Cu IrXn-I-fn¬ Imcy-
ambn Cs√-∂p-Xs∂ ]dbmw.
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Chm-{Kn-tbm-kns‚ IrXn-I-fn¬ ]eXpw ]nev°m-eØp a‰p ]e
{KŸ-I¿Øm-°-fp-sSbpw t]cn¬ ]pdØph∂n- p-≠v. "{]m¿∞-\'sb-
∏‰n F∂ IrXn CXn-s\m-cp-Zm-l-c-W-amWv. AXv {Ko°v ^ntem-
Imen-bmbn¬ \otem-kns‚ t]cnemWp tN¿Øn- p-≈-Xv. F∂m¬
kao-]-Ime KthjW-߃ B IrXn Chm-{Kn-tbm-knt‚Xp-Xs∂
F∂p Ahn-X¿°nX-ambn sXfnbn®n´p≠v.
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GIm-¥-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ k∂ym-k-sØbpw
\n»-–-X-sb-bpw- ]‰nbp≈ ]T\w
GIm-¥-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ k∂ym-k-sØbpw \n»-–-X-sb-bpw- ]‰n
bncaymbpsS ]pkvX-I-Øn¬ Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "Cu
ÿeØp-\n∂v \o `mcysb kzoI-cn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, Cu
ÿeØp-h®v P\n-°p∂ ]p{Xo-]p-{X-∑m-sc-°p-dn®v I¿Ømhv Acpfn-
s®-øp∂p Ah¿°v t\cn-tS-≠n-h-cp∂ acWw Zp -l-am-bn-cn°pw'
(bn-c 16:1˛4). At∏m-kvtXm-es‚ hm°p-IfpsS A¿∞w CXmWv:
"hnhm-ln-X-\mb Hcmƒ°v `uXnIh-kvXp-°-fn -em-bn-cn°pw
Xmev]cyw. Xs‚ `mcysb Fßs\ kt¥mjn∏n-°W-sa-∂-Xns\-
°p-dn-®m-bn-cn°pw Abm-fpsS Btem-N-\. Abm-fpsS A¥-cm-flmhv
hn -Pn-°-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p'. hnhm-ln-X-bm-Ip∂ kv{Xosb-°pdn®pw CXp-
X-s∂-bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. "`mcybmIp-∂tXmsS HcphfpsS
{i≤ apgp-h≥ euIn-I-Po-hn-X-Øn-epw, Fßs\ Xs‚ ¿Ømhns\
kt¥m-jn-∏n°mw F∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®p-ambncn°pw' (1 sImcn 7:32˛34).
Zpx l-amb acWw A\p-`-hn-t°≠nhcpw F∂v bncaymbpsS
]pkvXI-Øn¬ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv, sshhm-lnI _‘-Øn¬
]ndhnsbSp°p∂ ]p{X-∑m-scbpw ]p{Xn-amscbpwIpdn®p am{Xa√;
adn-®v, euIn-I-amb A`n-em-j-ß-fpsSbpw Nn¥-I-fp-sSbpw `mK-
ambn lrZ-b-Øn¬ ]nd-hn-sb-Sp-°p∂ Ip´n-I-sf-°p-dn-®p-Iq-Sn-bm-Wv.
euInI Pohn-X-Øns‚ Zu¿∫eyw-aqew Ch-cpw AIm-e-Øn¬
s]men™p-t]mIpw; Ch¿°pw kz¿§o-b-Po-hnXw A\p- hn-°m≥
km[n°p-Ibn√. At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ Cßs\ XpS-cp∂p: "Ahn-hm-
lnX\mb HcmfpsS {i≤ apgph\pw I¿Øm-hns‚ Imcy-ßfn-
embncn°pw. Fßs\ Xs‚ \mYs\ {]oXns∏SpØmw F∂-Xns\-
°p-dn-®m-bncn°pw Abm-fpsS BtemN\' (1 sImcn 7:32). Aß-
s\-bp≈ Hcmƒ Hcn°epw ]pXpa \„-s∏SmØ \nXy-Pohn-X-
Øns‚ kZv^e߃ ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°p-∂p.
GIm-In-bmb k∂ymkn AØ-c-°m-c-\m-Wv. Abmƒ kv{Xo-
Ifn¬\n∂v AI∂p Pohn-°-Ww. bncaym ]d-™n- p≈ ÿe-Øp-
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h®v Abmƒ°v k¥m-\-ß-fp-≠m-Im\pw ]mSn-√. Abmƒ {InkvXp-
hns‚ ]Sbmfn-bm-bn-cn-°-Ww. `uXn-I-Im-cy-ß-fn¬ Abmƒ°v
B{Kl-ap-≠m-I-cp-Xv. taml-Xm-]-ß-fn¬\n∂v Abmƒ Hgn™p-
amdWw. GsX-¶nepw Xc-Øn-ep≈ I®-h-S-Øntem hyhkm-b-
Øntem Abmƒ G¿s∏-S-cp-Xv; At∏mkvtXm-e≥ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p:
"bp≤Øn-\mbn t]mIp∂ Hcp ]S-bmfn Xs∂ Xnc-s™-Sp-Ø-hs\
kw{]o-X-\m-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Cu temI-Im-cy-ß-fn¬ CS-s]-Smdn√'
(2 Xntam 2:4). Hcp k∂ymkn C{]-Im-c-amWv Pohn-t°-≠Xv. ImcWw,
GIm-¥-X-bpsS A\p{K-l-߃ kz¥-am-°p∂Xn\p-th≠n uXnI-
Po-hnXw Dt]-£n-®-h-\mWv Abmƒ. GIm-¥-PohnXw B\-μhpw
kuμ-cyhpw \nd-™-XmWv; AXns‚ \pIw Ffp-∏-ap≈Xpw `mcw
Ipd™-Xp-amWv.
GIm-¥-Po-hnXw \bn-°m\pw AXns‚ A\p-{K-l-߃ t\Sm\pw
\n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂pt≠m? Ds≠-¶n¬ temI-Po-hn-X-Øns‚
BIpeXIƒ h¿÷n-°pI; AXn-e-S-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ A[nImchpw
i‡nbp-sam∂pw \nßsf BI¿jn-°m-\n-S-h-cp-ØcpXv. `uXn-I-
h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ _‘-Øn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-I. hnIm-c-ßfp-
sSbpw B{Kl-ß-fp-sSbpw A[o-\-X-bn¬\n∂p ]pdØp IS-°p-I.
Cßs\ uXn-I-amb F√m hkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂pw AI∂p \n¬°p-
∂-Xp-hgn bYm¿∞-amb GIm-¥X t\Sm≥ \n߃°v km[n-°pw.
GIm-¥-amb k∂ymk-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ kt¥mjw t\S-W-sa-¶n¬
euIn-I-hn-j-b-߃°v A∏p-d-sa-Øm≥ Hcmƒ°p Ign-b-Ww.
XnI®pw efn-X-amb `£-W-am-bn-cn-°Ww \n߃ D]-tbmKn-
t°≠Xv. hyXykvX cpNn-I-fn-ep≈ kzmZn-jvT-amb Blm-c-h-kvXp-
°ƒ B{Kln-°m≥ ]mSn-√. Hcp]t£ AXn-Yn-Isf kzoI-cn-
°p∂Xn-\mbn cpNnIcamb `£-W-]-Zm¿∞-߃ Xøm-dm-°p-
hm\p≈ Nn¥ \nß-fn¬ Df-hm-tb-°mw. F∂m¬ \nß-fXv kzoIcn-
°-cp-Xv. {]im-¥-X-bn¬\n∂pw \nßsf hyXn-N-en-∏n-°m≥ i{Xp
AXn¬ ]Xn-bn-cn-∏p-≠v. AXn-\m¬ \n߃ h©n-X-cm-I-cp-Xv.
I¿Ømhv am¿Øsb iIm-cn-®Xv Hm¿Ωn°pI (C-Øcw Imcy-
ßfn¬ Ah-fpsS Bflmhv AXoh {i≤m-ep-hm-bn-cp∂p). "\o
]eXns\-°p-dn®pw DXvI-WvTm-Ip-ebpw Akz-ÿbp-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
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F∂m¬ H∂p-am-{Xta Bh-iy-ap≈q' (eqt°m 10: 41,42). AXmWv
ssZh-h-N\w {ihn-°p-I. AXn-\p-tijw Hcp-h≥ X\n-°p-≈-h-
sIm≠v Xr]vXn-s∏-S-Ww. Ch-sb√mw Nq≠n-°m-Wn-®p-sIm≠v
AhnSp∂v XpS-cp∂p: "adnbw \√ `mKw Xnc-s™-Sp-Øn-cn-°p-∂p.
AXv Ah-fn¬\n∂v FSp°-s∏-Sp-I-bn√' (eq-t°m 10:42). kmtc-
^mØnse hn[-h, {]hmNI\v \evInb BXnYyhpw \n߃°v
Hcp amXr-I-bmWv (1 cmPm- 17:9˛16). \nß-fpsS ssIbn¬ Htcsbmcp
A∏tam Hcp \p≈v Dt∏m HcpXpSw sh≈tam am{X-amWv D≈-
sX¶n¬t∏mepw \n߃°v AXnYnsb k¬°-cn-°m\mIpw.
CXpt]m-ep-an-s√¶nepw, Zbm-]q¿Δhpw kvt\lw \nd™Xp-amb
hm°pIƒsIm≠pw a‰p-≈-h¿°v BXnYy-a-cp-fm≥ \n߃°v
Ignbpw; ImcWw Hcp kΩm-\-sØ-°mfpw hep-Xt√ Hcp hm°v?'
({]-`m 18:17). CXmWv AXnYnk¬°m-c-sØ-°p-dn®v \n߃
]pe¿tØ≠ ImgvN∏mSv. AXp-sIm≠v hfsc {i≤m-ep-hm-bn-cn-
°pI. ]mh-s∏-´-h¿°v \evIp-hm-\mbn kºØv B{K-ln-°m-
Xncn°pI. kmØms‚ as‰mcp NXn-bm-Wn-Xv. Hcm-fn¬ Bflm- n-
am\w Df-hm-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ ^e-ambn Abmsf Akzÿ\pw
ZpxJn-X-\p-am-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bmWv Ahs‚ hnt\m-Zw.
I¿Øm-hv kphn-ti-j-Øn¬ {]Xn-]mZn®ncn°p∂ hn[-h-sb-°pdn®v
Hm¿Ωn°p-I. c≠v sNºp-Xp- p-IƒsIm≠v Ahƒ [\n-Is‚ DZmc-
amb kw`m-h-\sb adnIS∂p. tbip-{InkvXp Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p:
"A\-¥-amb kºØn¬-\n∂p sNdn-sbm-cw-i-amWv kº-∂≥
\evIn-bXv; F∂m¬ Ah-tfm... AhfpsS D]-Po-h-\-Øn-\p≈ hI
apgp-h≥ \evIn' (a¿t°m 12:44).
ico-c-Øn\v Bh-iy-ap≈ hkv{X-߃ am{Xw thW-sa∂m{Kln-
°p-Ibpw AXn¬ kwXr-]vX-\m-hp-Ibpw sNøp-I. "\nß-fpsS mcw
I¿Ømhns\ Gev]n°pI' (k-¶o 55:22). "\n߃°p th≠Xv
Ah≥ X∂p-sIm-≈pw. ImcWw Ah≥ \nßfpsS Imcy-Øn¬
{i≤mep-hmWv' (1 ]t{Xm 5:7). \n߃°v Blmctam hkv{Xßtfm
Bh-iy-ap-s≠¶n¬, AXp \evIm≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-∂-hcn¬\n∂p Zm\w
kzoIcn-°m≥ aSn-°cpXv. Imc-Ww, Zm\w kzoIcn-°m≥ e÷
ImWn°p-∂Xv Hcp-Xcw Al-¥-Xs∂-bm-Wv. F∂m¬ Bhiy-
ap≈-Xn¬ IqSp-X¬ Blmctam hkv{Xtam \n߃°p-s≠-¶n¬
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Ah C√mØh¿°p Zm\w sNøpI. Xs‚ a°ƒ C{]-Imcw
Pohn°-W-sa∂mWv ssZhw B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv. C√mbva kln-°p∂-
Xns\-∏‰n sImcn-¥y¿°p≈ teJ-\-Øn¬ At∏m-kvtXm-e≥
Cßs\ ]d™ncn -°p∂p: "\nß-fpsS kar≤n Ah-cpsS
C√mbvabv°p ]cnlm-c-am-I-Ww, Ah-cpsS kar≤n \nßfpsS
C√mbva-bv°pw ]cnlm-c-am-bn-cn-°Ww; Aßs\ sNbvXm¬
kaXzw D≠mIpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\ Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p:
"Hcp]mSv kw`cn®h\v H∂pw an®-an√; H∂pw kw`-cn-°m-Ø-h\v
H´pw Ipd-hp-an√' (2 sImcn 8:14,15; ]pd 16:18). AXn\m¬ Ct∏mƒ
\n߃°m-h-iy-ap -≈-sX√mw Ds≠¶n¬, `mhn -sb-°p-dn®v
BIpecm-h-cpXv; \n߃ F√m-‰nepw D]-cn-bmbn kz¿§-cm-Pyhpw
ssZh-\o-Xnbpw At\z-jn -°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬, `mhn -sb-∂Xv
sXm´SpØ Znh-ktam ASpØ BgvNtbm amk-߃°p-ti-jtam
D≈Xm-bmepw, \msf F∂Xv h∂p-tNcptºmƒ At∏m-gp≈
\nßfpsS Bh-iy-ßfpw \nd-th-‰-s∏´psIm≈pw; Fs¥-∂m¬
I¿Ømhv Cßs\ Acpfn-s®bvXncn°p∂p: "\n߃ ssZh-cm-Py-
sØbpw ssZh-Øns‚ \oXnsbbpw At\zjn∏n≥' AtXm-sSm∏w
a‰p-≈-h-sb√mw \n߃°p e`n°pw' (aØm 6:33).
Hcn-°epw Hcp the-°m-c≥ As√-¶n¬ the-°mcn \n߃°p-
≠m-I-cp-Xv. A√mØ-]£w Ah¿°p-th-≠nbpw \n߃ A∂w
Is≠-tØ≠n-hcpw. as‰m∂v the-°m-c-\n-eqsS i{Xp \nßsf
IpSp°n-em°pw. BUw_cw \nd™ £-W-߃ hnfºn \nßsf
Akzÿ-cm-°m\pw Ah¿°p Ign-bpw. \n߃°v Aev]w hn{iaw
In´s´ F∂p IcpXn Hcp the°mcs\ \nb-an°mw F∂ Nn¥
D≠m-Ip-tºmƒ AXnepw {]m[m-\y-a¿ln-°p∂ Imcyw \n߃
Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww. B¥-cn-I-im-¥n-bmWv Rm\p-t±-in-°p-∂-Xv. ico-c-
Øns‚ hn{i-a-sØ-°mƒ F{Xtbm {][m-\-amWv B¥-cn-I-amb
im¥n. C\n the-°m-cs‚ \∑-bv°p-th≠nbmWv Abmsf \nb-an-
t°≠nhcp∂-sX¶n¬t∏m-epw, Hcn°epw AXn\v Xøm-dm-IcpXv.
AXv \ΩpsS tPmenb√; GIm¥-PohnXw \bn-°m-Ø, kaql-ambn
Pohn-°p∂ ]cnip≤ ]nXm°∑m-cmWv AXp sNtø-≠Xv; Ah-cpsS
Npa-X-e-bm-WXv. \n߃t°‰hpw \√-sX-¥mtWm AXp-am{Xw
sNøpI; GIm-¥-PohnX-Øn\v `wKw hcmsX {i≤n-°p-I.
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euIn-I-Po-hn-X-Ønepw kzm¿∞-em-`-Ønepw Xmev]-cy-ap≈
BfpIfp-ambn kº¿°w ]pe¿Ø-cpXv. H∂p-In¬ GIm-In-bmbn
Pohn°pI; As√-¶n¬ euIn-I-_-‘-߃ Dt]-£n®v, \nß-sf-
t∏mse-Xs∂ GIm¥PohnX-Øn¬ Xmev]-cy-ap≈-h-cp-ambn
klhkn-°p-I. euInI-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ Xmev]-cy-ap≈-h-tcm-Sp-IqSn
kl-h-kn-°p-∂-Xp-aqew AhcpsS Pohn-X-ssienbpw \nßsf
kzm[o\nt®°mw; hy¿∞`mjW-ßfpw kI-e-hn[ Xn∑bpw
tIm]hpw ZpxJhpw euIn-I-kp-J-ß-tfmSp≈ Bk-‡nbpw A]-
hm-Z-`o-Xnbpw Hs°bp≈ Ah-cpsS Pohn-X-co-Xnbpw kmaq-ly-
kΩ¿±hpw \nßsf _m[n-°m-\p-an-S-bp-≠v. AXp-sIm≠v AØcw
Bfp-I-fn¬\n∂v AI∂p Pohn-°p-I. amXm-]n-Xm-°-sf-°pdn®p≈
Icp-Xtem _‘p-°-tfm-Sp≈ kvt\ltam \nßsf Iogvs∏Sp-Øm-
\n-S-h-c-cpXv; am{X-a√, IqS-°qsS Ahsc ImWp-∂Xv Hgn-hm-°p-Ibpw
thWw. \nß-fpsS Ad-bnse GIm-¥-Xbv°v `wKw hcp-Øm\pw
Ah-cpsS Imcy-ß-fn-te°v \nßsf hen-®n-g-bv°m\pw CØcw IqSn-
°m-gvN-Iƒ ImcW-amtb°mw. I¿Ømhv Cßs\ ]d™ncn-°p∂p:
"acn®h¿ XßfpsS acn-®-hsc kwkvIcn-°s´; \o Fs∂ A\pKan-
°pI' (aØm 8:22).
\nß-fpsS AdtbmSv \n߃°v aaX D≠m-Ip-∂p-sh-¶n¬
\nßfhnSw Dt]-£n-°p-I. Hcp Imc-W-himepw ]n∂o-S-hnsS
Xmakn-°-cp-Xv. \n¿`-b-ambn Hgn-™p-t]mhpI. GIm¥-Xbpw
]q¿Æamb kz—Xbpw t\Sp -∂-Xn -\mbn F¥p XymKhpw
A\pjvTn°m≥ XømdmhpI; AZriycmb i{Xp-°ƒs°-Xnsc
t]mcm-Sp-∂Xphgn ssZh-ln-X-a-\p-kcn®v Pohn-°m≥ ITn-\-{]-bXv\w
sNøpI. Ct∏mƒ \n߃ Pohn-°p∂ ÿeØv GIm-¥X e`n-
°p-∂n-s√¶n¬ hn{]-hm-k-Øn-emWv Pohn-°p∂Xv F∂v Nn¥n-®p-
sIm≠v \mSp-hn´pt]mIm≥ Xøm-dm-hp-I. Iuie-°m-c-\mb Hcp
I®-h-S-°m-c-s\-t∏m-se-bm-bn-cn-°Ww \n߃. GsXmcp hkvXp-
hn-s‚bpw hne \n›-bn-t°≠Xv, GIm¥XbmIp∂ Af-hp-tIm¬
D]tbmKn-®mbncn-°Ww; GIm-¥X {]Zm\w sNøm≥ DX-Ip-∂Xv
am{Xw kzoIcn-°pI.
hn{]-hm -ksØ kzmKXw sNøm≥ Rm≥ \nß-tfmS v
A`y¿∞n-°p-I-bmWv. \nßfpsS Np‰p-]m-Sp -ambp≈ _‘-
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Øn¬\n∂v- AXv \nßsf tamNn-∏n°pw; X∑qew, Bcpw iey-
s∏Sp-ØmsX GIm¥-hmk-Øns‚ A\p{Klw A\p-`-hn-°m≥
\n߃°p Ign-bpw. Hcn°epw Hcp ]´WØn¬ Pohn-°-cpXv; adn®v
hnP-\-{]-tZ-iØv Pohn-°pI; k¶o¿Ø\Øn¬ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p:
"Rm≥ hnZq-c-ßfn¬ Np‰n-Øncnbp-am-bn-cp∂p; hnP-\-X-bn¬ Rm≥
hkn-°p-ambncp∂p' (k-¶o 55:7). F√m-hn-[- H®-∏m-Sp-I-fn¬\n∂pw
ap‡hpw GIm-¥X \nd-™-Xp-amb HcnSw Is≠-ØpI; Ign-bp-
sa-¶n¬ ]´W-߃ kμ¿in-°p-I-t]m-ep-a-cpXv.- ImcWw, AhnsS
\n߃°v {]tbm-P-\-ap-≈-sXm∂pw e`n-°p-I-bn√; \nß-fpsS
PohnX-ssi-en°v A\p-Iq-e-am-b-sXm∂pw AhnsSbp≠m-hp-I-bp-
an-√. k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fn¬ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "A{Iahpw Iem-]hp-
amWv \K-c-Øn¬ Rm≥ I≠Xv' (k-¶o 55:9). GIm¥-amb PohnX-
Øn\v tbmPn® hnP\-ÿ-e-ß-fn-semcnSØv Xmakn°p-I. F¥p
i–w tI´mepw \n߃ `b-s∏-S-cp-Xv. kmØms‚ ambm-Pm-e-߃
I≠m¬t]mepw ss[cyw ssIsh-Sn-bcpXv. \nß-fpsS Bflob-
]p-tcm-K-Xn°v A\p-tbm-Py-amb hnP\-ÿ-e-ßfn¬\n∂v Hcn°epw
]em-b\w sNø-cp-Xv. F√mw \n¿`b-ambn kln°pI; At∏mƒ
ssZhØns‚ al\obIrXy-ßfpw klmbhpw ]cn-]m-e-\bpw
tamN-\-Øn-\p≈ hgnbpw \n߃°v Z¿in-°m-\mhpw. ImcWw
k¶o¿Ø-\-Øn¬ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Bflm-hns‚ \ncmibn¬-
\n∂pw sImSp-¶m‰n¬\n∂pw Fs∂ tamNn-∏n-°p-∂-h-\p-th≠n
Rm≥ ImØncn°p∂p' (k¶o 55:8).
\nß-fpsS Xocp-am-\sØ N©-e-am-°m≥ Hcn-°epw B{K-l-
ßsf A\p-h-Zn-°-cpXv; ImcWw, "{`an-∏n-°p∂ taml-ß-ƒ
\njvIf¶-lrZbsØ hgn-sX-‰n-°p∂p' (⁄m\w 4:12). ]e {]tem-
`\ßfpw B{Kl-ß-fn¬\n∂p-ap-f-hm-Ipw. \n߃°v hgnsX‰m≥
km≤y-Xbp≈Xp-sIm≠v \nß-fpsS Ad-bn¬Xs∂ Ign-bpI.
\n߃°v kplrØp-°-fp-s≠-¶n¬, Ahsc IqsS-°qsS I≠p-
ap´p∂Xv Hgnhm°pI. h√-t∏m-gp-samcn-°¬ am{Xw kplrØp-°sf
ImWp∂-XmWv \√Xv. Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \n߃°hsc
klmbn-°m≥ Igns™∂p-h-cmw. kplrØp-°-fp-ambn CS-]-g-Ip-
∂-Xp-aqew \n߃°v Fs¥-¶nepw tZmjw kw`-hn-°m-\n-S-bp-
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s≠¶n¬, Hcn-°epw Ahsc ImW-cp-Xv. \nßfpsS k∂ym-k-
PohnX-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Pycpw AXn¬ \nßsf klm-bn-°m≥
Ignbp-∂-h-cp-amb kplr-Øp-°ƒ am{Xta \n߃°p-≠m-Im-hq.
Iui-e-°mcpw A{I-am-k‡cpamb Bfp-Isf Xo¿®-bmbpw Hgnhm-
°Ww. Ah-tcm-Sp-IqsS Pohn-°-cp-sX∂v am{X-a√ Ah-cpsS
Xn∑bmb e£yßsf \n߃ Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw thWw. ImcWw
Ah¿ ssZh-tØmSv tN¿∂p \n¬°p-Itbm Ahn-Sp-tØm-sSmØv
hkn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n-√. kam-[m-\-NnØcpw Bflob-hn-j-b-
ß-fn¬ Xmev]cy-ap≈hcpw hnip≤]nXm°-∑m-cpam-bn-cn-°s´
\nß-fpsS kplrØp-°ƒ. AØc°m-sc-∏‰n {InkvXp Cuhn[w
]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "Fs‚ AΩbpw ktlm-Z-ccpw ]nXm-°-∑m-cp-
sa√mw kz¿§-ÿ-\mb Fs‚ ]nXm-hns‚ lnXw \nd-th-‰p-∂-
hcmWv' (a-Øm 12:49,50). euInI-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ Xmev]-cy-ap≈-
hcmb Bfp-Ifpambn \nß-fpsS kabw sNe-h-gn-°p-Itbm
Ahtcm-sSm∏w `£-Wtai ]¶nSpItbm A-cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬
Ah-cpsS sX‰n-≤m-c-W-Ifnte°v Ah¿ \nßsf hen®ng-
bv°pIbpw GIm-¥-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ ]mX-bn¬\n∂p \nßsf
hyXnNen∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvtX°mw. Aßs\ sNøm-\m-W-
h¿°n„w. Ah-cpsS hm°p-Iƒ°v sNhn-sIm-Sp-°p-Itbm AhcpsS
lrZ-b-hn-Im-c-ß-fn¬ ]¶mfn-I-fm-hp-Itbm sNøm≥ ]mSn√; A]-
I-S-Imcn -I-fm-W-h. \nß-fpsS A≤zm-\hpw lrZ-b-Øns‚
A`nhmRvObpw `qan-bnse hniz-kvX¿°p-th-≠n-bm-bn-cn-°s´,
hnem]-Øn¬ Ah-sc-t∏mse Bbn-Øocp-hm≥ CXv D]-Icn°pw.
k¶o¿Ø\-Øn¬ Cßs\ ]d™ncn°p∂p: "tZi-Øp≈
hnizkvXsc Rm≥ {]oXn-tbmsS ho£n°pw; Ahsct∂mSp-IqSn
hkn°pw' (k¶o 101:6). ssZh-kvt\lØn\v A\p-krX-\mbn
Pohn°p∂ Hcmƒ \nßsf Blmcw Ign-°m≥ £Wn-s®-∂n-cn-
°s´; C„aps≠-¶n¬ \n߃°-bm-tfm-sSm∏w t]mImw. ]t£,
s]s´-∂p-Xs∂ Xncn-®p-h-cm≥ {i≤n-°pI. Ignbp∂nStØm-fw,
\nßfpsS Adbn¬Xs∂ Dd-ßp-∂-XmWv \√-Xv. Aßs\
sNøp∂Xn-eqsS GIm¥X F∂ A\p{Klw F√m-bvt∏mgpw
\n߃°v A\p- -hn-°m\mIpw. \nß-fpsS ]mX-bn¬ XS- -ß-fn-
√msX apt∂dm\pw \n߃°v Ign-bpw.
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kzmZn-jvTamb Blm-c-]-Zm¿∞-ßfpw kpJ-tem-ep-]-Xbpw
\n߃ B{K-ln-°-cpXv. "kpJm\p- h-ß-fn¬ apgp-In-bn-cn-°p-∂-h≥
Pohn-®n-cn-°p-tºmƒXs∂ acn-®p-Ign™n-cn-°p∂p' F∂mWv At∏m-
kvtXm-e≥ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv (1 Xntam 5:6). a‰p-≈-h¿ \evIp∂
Blm-cw-sIm≠v \nß-fpsS hbdp\nd-bv°-cpXv; Aßs\ sNbvXm¬
Ah-cpsS Blmc-tØmSv \n߃°v B{K-l-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw
AhcpsS `£-W-tai ]¶nSW-sa∂v \n߃ tamln-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. "hbdp \nd-bv°p-hm\p≈ taml-Øm¬ Hcn-°epw h©n°-
s∏SmXn-cn-°pI' (kp`m 24:15). XpS-sc-Øp-Ssc \n߃°v ]pdØp
t]mIm\p≈ £Ww e`n-°-bm-sW-¶n¬ ]q¿Æ-a-\-t msS \nc-kn-
°pI. Fs¥∂m¬, Ad-bn¬\n∂v IqsS-°qsS ]pd-Øp-t]m-Ip-∂Xv
tZmjw sNøpw. GIm-¥-X-bpsS Ir] \„s∏SpØn, AXp
\nßfpsS a\- ns\ Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw ssZh-Øn\p-th-≠nbp≈
B{K-lsØ £bn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Hcp ]m{Xw ho™v Htc
ÿeØp-Xs∂ Gsd-°mew \n›-e-ambn kq£n-®m¬ ho™v
sXfnbp-Ibpw kpK-‘-]q-cn-X-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂m¬
CSbv°n-Sbv°v AXns‚ ÿm\w am‰n-s°m-≠n-cp-∂m¬ AXp
IeßpIbpw Acp-Nn-Ic-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw. AXp-t]mse Htc
ÿe-Øp-Xs∂ hkn°pI-bm-sW-¶n¬ AXv F¥p-am{Xw {]tbm-
P-\-I-c-am-bn-cn-°p-sa∂v \n߃°v Is≠-Øm-\m-Ipw. \nß-fpsS
a\ v hyXn-N-en-°p-Ibpw Aßs\ GIm-¥-Xbv°v wKw hcp-Ibpw
sNøm-Xn-cn-t°-≠-Xn\v At\Icp-am-bp≈ kº¿°w Hgn-hm-°p-I.
Ign-bp-sa-¶n¬, cmhpw ]Iepw \nß-fpsS ssIIƒ°v sNømhp-
∂nStØmfw tPmen sNbvXp-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-I; \n߃ a‰m¿°pw
`mcambnØo-c-cpXv; adn-®v, Ahsc klm-bn-°m≥ \n߃°v
IgnbWw. CXpX-s∂bmWv At∏m-kvtXm-e-\mb ]utemkv D]-
tZ-in-°p∂Xpw (1 sXk 2:9; Ft^ 4:28). Cßs\ sNøp-∂-XneqsS
Akzmÿyw kr„n-°p∂ kmØm-s\bpw i{Xp \nß-fn-ep-f-
hm°p∂ A`n-emj-ß-sfbpw B´nbI‰m≥ \n߃°v Ignbpw;
AekX-bn¬ Ign-bp-∂-hsc kmØm≥ Xs‚ ASnaIfm°pw.
"Aek\mb Hmtcm a\pjy\pw \nch[n A`nemj-ß-fp-≠m-
bncn°pw' (kp- m 13:4).
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km[-\-߃ hmßp-tºmgpw hnev°p-tºmgpw \n߃ ]m]w
sNøm\nS-bp-≠v. AXn-\m¬ GsXmcp I®hS-Ønepw \n߃°v
Aev]w \„-ap-≠m-Ip-∂-XmWv \√-Xv. em`tØm-Sp≈ Bk‡n
\nanØw hne-t]-i-en-te¿s∏-S-cp-Xv. Ie-ln-°p-Ibpw \pW-]-d-bp-
Ibpw Ah-k-c-hm-Z-]-c-ambn s]cp-am-dp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv \nß-fpsS
Bflm-hn\p tZmjw sNøpw. \nß-fpsS Pohn-X-coXn Zpjn-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. AXn-\m¬ km[\-߃ hmßp-Ibpw hnev°p-Ibpw
sNøptºmƒ AXo-h-Pm-{KX ]pe¿Øp-I. Ign-bp-sa-¶n¬ AØcw
{]hrØn-Iƒ \n߃°v hnizmkap≈ a‰m-sc-sb-¶nepw Gev]n-
°pI. Aßs\ DXvI-WvTbn¬-\n∂v tamNn-X-\mbn kt¥m-j-
tØmSpw {]Xym-i-tbm-Spw-IqsS \nß-fpsS hnfn XpS¿∂p-sIm-≠p-
t]m-Im≥ \n߃°v km[n-°pw.
CXphsc ]d-b-s∏´ Imcy-߃°p ]pdta GIm-¥-Po-hnXw
]Tn∏n-°p∂ a‰p Nne Imcy-߃IqSn \n߃ {i≤n-°p-Ibpw Rm≥
]d-bp-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw thWw. Xf¿® IqSmsX
GIm-¥-Pohn-X-am¿§w XpS-cp-hm-\mbn \nß-fpsS Ad-bn¬Xs∂
Ccn°p-I, a\ ns\ GIm-{K-am-°p-I, ac-W-Zn\sØ°p-dn®v
Hm¿Ωn°pI, \nßfpsS icocØns‚ acWw apºn¬ ImWp-I,
B Zpc¥sØ-°p-dn®v Nn¥n°pI, thZ-\-b-\p- -hn-°p-I, Cu temI-
Øns‚ hy¿∞m-`n-am-\hpw A\p-c-RvP\-]-≤-Xnbpw AXn-tam-l-
ßfpw Dt]-£n-°p-I. CtXm-sSm∏w Cu \nanjw-t]mepw \c-I-Øn¬
kw -hn-°p-∂-sX-¥m-sW∂v k¶-ev]n-°p-I. `oIcamb kl-\hpw
Ak-ly-amb \n»-–-Xbpw Zmcp-W-amb \ne-hnfnbpw henb bhpw
bmX-\bpw kw`-hn-°m≥ t]mIp-∂-Xn-s\-°pdn®p≈ `oXnbpw
HSpßmØ thZ-\bpw \ne-bv°mØ tcmZ-\hpw Hm¿Ωn-°p-I. AXp-
t]m-se, ]p\-cp-∞m-\-Zn-\-Øn¬ Fß-s\-bmWv ssZh-k-∂n-[n-bn¬
\n߃ \n¬°p-∂Xv F∂p-IqSn Nn¥n-°p-I. tLmchpw `b-P-\-
Ihp-amb \ymbm-k-\sØ a\- n¬ sIm≠p-h-cp-I. ]m]n-Iƒ°p-
th≠n Hcp°n-bn-cn-°p-∂-hbpw ]nXm-hmb ssZh-Øn-s‚bpw
AhnSpsØ A`njn‡s‚bpw amem-J-am-cp-sSbpw apJy-Zq-X-cp-
sSbpw {]`p-Xz-ßfpsSbpw am\-h-Ipew apgp-h-s‚bpw apºn¬
Ah¿°v t\cntS-≠n-hcp∂ A]-am\hpw \nXym-·n, NmImØ
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]pgp°ƒ, A‘-Im-c-K¿Øw, ]√pISn, D{K-`-bw, Ak-ly-amb
thZ\ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ \nc-h[n in£m-hn-[n-Ifpw Hm¿Ωn-°p-I.
C\n \oXn-am∑m¿°v e`n-°p∂ A\p-{K-l-߃ AXmb-Xv, amemJ-
amtcmSpw apJy-Zq-X-tcmSpw {]`p-Xz-ß-tfmSpw kIe hnip-≤-tcm-Sp-
sam∏w ]nXm-hmb ssZhhpw Ahn-SpsØ A`n-jn-‡-\p-am-bp≈
KmV-_-‘hpw kz¿§-cm-Pyhpw AXns‚ F√m-hn[ Zm\ßfpw
B\-μhpw kt¥m-j-hp-sa√mw A\p-kva-cn-°p-I.
Cu c≠v hyXy-kvX-amb Ah-ÿ-I-sfbpw \n߃ Xmc-Xayw
sNøpI. ]m]n-Iƒ°p≈ in£m-hn-[n-tbm¿Øv hne]n°pI.
\nßfpw Ah-cn-sem-cm-fm-tb-°ptam F∂ oXn-bm¬ Ic-bpI. \oXn-
am∑m¿°v e`yamIp∂ A\p{Kl߃ Hm¿Øv kt¥m-jn-°p-I.
Ah t\Sm\pw \c-I-Ønse ]oU-\-Øn¬\n∂v tamNn-X-cm-Im\pw
Xo{h-ambn B{Kln°p-I. \nßfpsS Adbv°v AItØm ]pdtØm
Bbn-cp-∂mepw Chsbm∂pw ad°-cpXv. ImcWw, a\ ns\
Zpjn∏n°p∂Xpw A]ISImcnI-fpamb Nn¥Ifn¬\n∂v c£-
s∏Sm≥ Ch \nßsf klmbn°pw.
\nß-fpsS imco-cn-I-ti-jn-b-\p-k-cn®v I¿Øm-hns‚ apºn¬
D]hkn°p-I. D]-hmkw AIrXy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw ]m]-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
\nßsf ip≤o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw Bflm-hns\ Db¿Øp-Ibpw a\- ns\
]hn{Xo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw Zp„-i-‡n-Isf B´nbI‰n ssZh-km-∂n≤y-
a-\p- -hn-°m≥ \nßsf k÷-cm-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. \n߃ [q¿Ø-
cm-Im-Xncn-°p-hm\pw \nß-fpsS a\ v Akz-ÿ-am-Im-Xn-cn-°p-
hm\pw-th≠n, Znh-k-Øn¬ Hcp {]mhiyw `£Ww Ign-®m¬,
ho≠pw `£Ww Ign°m-Xn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n°p-I. CXp-hgn a‰p-≈-
hsc klmbn-°m\pw ico-c-Øns‚ hnImc-ßsf AXn-Po-hn-°m\pw
\n߃°v km[n-°pw. ktlm-Z-c-∑m¿ Hcpan®pIqSp∂ kμ¿`-
ßfn¬ ct≠m aqt∂m XhW `£nt°≠n-h∂mepw Akw-Xr-
]vX-t\m, hnjm-Z-a-·t\m BtI-≠-Xn√. ]Icw \n߃°v
sNøm\p≈Xv kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw sNøp-I. ct≠m aqt∂m XhW
`£n-t°≠n h∂m-epw, kvt\l-Øns‚ \nbaw ]q¿Øn-bm-°m≥
km[n®-Xn¬ ssZh-Øn\v IrX-⁄-X-b¿∏n-°p-I. Ahn-Sp-∂mWv
\n߃°v th≠Xv {]Zm\w sNøp-∂-Xv. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ tcmKm-
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hÿbn¬ ct≠m aqt∂m AXn¬ IqSp-Xtem {]mhiyw `£n-
t°≠n h∂mepw tJZn-t°-≠. X]-›-cy-Iƒ ho≠pw A\p-jvTn-
°m\p≈ i‡n t\Snsb-Sp-°p-∂-Xn\v tcmKm-h-ÿ-bn¬ \n߃
X]-›-cy-Iƒ°v Abhp hcp-tØ-≠-Xm-Wv.
`£-W-h¿÷-\sØ kw_-‘n-®m-I-s´, GsX-¶nepw `£-W-
Øn¬\n∂v \nbaw \sΩ XS-bp-∂n-√. AXn¬ Cßs\ Fgp-Xnbncn-
°p∂p: "lcn-X-k-ky-߃ \evIn-b-Xp-t]mse Chbpw \n߃°v
Rm≥ Xcp-∂p. tNmZyw sNømsX `£n-®p-sIm-≈pI; D≈n-te°v
{]thin-°p-∂-h-b√ Hcp-hs\ Aip≤-\m-°p-∂Xv' (DXv] 9:3;
1 sImcn 10:25; aØm 15:11) AXn-\m¬ `£-W-h¿÷\w \ΩpsS
Xnc-s™-Sp-∏n\pw Xm]-k-hr-Øn°pw A\p-kr-X-am-bn-cn-°-Ww.
\n߃°pw kIe hnip-≤¿°pw shfn-∏m-Sm-\n-cn-°p∂ alØz-
Øn¬ Zr„n ]Xn-∏n-®p-sIm≠v kt¥m-j-]q¿hw PmK-cWw A\pjvTn-
°p-Ibpw \neØv InS∂v Dd-ßp-Ibpw as‰√m t¢i-ßfpw kln°p-
Ibpw sNøpI. Fs¥-∂m¬, At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ ]d-bp∂p: "\ap°v
shfn-s∏-Sm-\n-cn-°p∂ alØz-tØmSv Xpe\w sNøp-tºmƒ
C∂sØ I„XIƒ \n m-c-amWv' (tdma 8:18).
\n߃ ss\cm-iy-ØneIs∏Sp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, At∏mkvtXm-e≥
]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse {]m¿∞n-°pI (bm-t°m 5:13). b-tØmSpw hndb-
temSpw Xo{h-b-Xv\-tØmSpw B¥-cn-I-Pm-{K-X-tbmSpw Icp-X-tem-Spw-
IqsS {]m¿∞n-°pI. \nß-fpsS i{Xp°ƒ alm-Zp-„-cm-I-bm¬ Cu
hn[-Øn¬ {]m¿∞n-t°-≠-Xm-h-iy-am-Wv. \mw {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xp
ImWp-tºmƒ i{Xp°ƒ \ΩpsS ASp-sØØn {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬
\mw Nn¥n-°-cp-XmØ Imcy-߃ \ΩpsS a\- n¬ DW¿Øn-
s°m≠v \sΩ B{I-an-°m≥ Xøm-dm-bn \ΩpsS kao]w \nev°p∂p.
Cßs\ \ΩpsS a\ ns\ ASn-a-s∏-Sp-Øp-hm\pw {]m¿∞-\bpw
At]-£-Ifpw hy¿∞hpw \njv ehp-am°nØo¿°p-hm\pw Ah¿
{ian-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ `bhpw hnd-bepw B¥cnI-Pm-{K-Xbpw
Icp-Xepw IqSm-sX-bp≈ {]m¿∞\ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ hy¿∞hpw
\njv -e-hp-am-Wv. `uan-I-cmPmhns\ kao-]n-°p∂ Hcph≥ F{X-
am{Xw `b-tØmSpw, hnd-b-temSpw ipjv°m¥ntbmSpw IqsS-bmWv
Ahs‚ apºn¬ \nev°pI! Aßs\sb¶n¬ CXnepw F{X-b-[nIw
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`b- -‡n-tbm-sS-bm-bn-cn-°-Ww. \mw kI-e-Øns‚bpw A[n-]-\pw
]nXmhpamb ssZh-Øn-s‚bpw cmPm°∑mcpsS cmPmhmb
{InkvXp-hn-s‚bpw apºn¬ \nevt°-≠-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah-s\-
bmWv hnip-≤cpw amem-J-amcpw `b-tØmSpw hndbtem-Spw-IqsS
tkhn-°p-Ibpw al-Øz-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv. A\m-Zn-bmb
]nXm-hn-t\mSpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-t\m-Sp-sam∏w F°m-ehpw Ah¿
Ahs\ A\-h-cXw kvXpXn®p ]mSp-∂p. Bta≥.
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hnIm-c-ß-fp-sSbpw hnNm-c-ß-fp-sSbpw
hnthN\sØ°pdn®p≈ teJ-\-߃
1. k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X]cn-io-e-\-Øn¬ \sΩ FXn¿°p∂
AkwJyw ]nim-Np-°-fn¬ aq∂p Iq -cmWv \sΩ G‰-hp-a[nIw
D]{Zhn°p-∂Xv: kzmZn-jvTamb £-W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn P\n∏n-
°p∂h¿, \ΩpsS a\- n¬ AXym-{Klw hf¿Øp-∂-h¿, a‰p-≈-
hcpsS {]iwk t\S-W-sa∂v \ap°v t{]cW \evIp-∂-h¿. a‰p
]nim-Np-°ƒ Chsc ]n¥pScp∂p. BZysØ aq∂p Iq -cm¬ apdn-
th-ev°-s∏- -h-sc-bmWv Ah¿ B{I-an-°p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ sImXn-
aqew hoWp-t]m-ImØ Hcp-h\pw hy`n-Nm-c-tl-Xp-hmb ]nim-Nns‚
]nSn-bn-e-I-s∏-Sp-I-bn√; AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, `£-W-]-Zm¿∞-
߃°pw uXnIk-º-Øn\pw a\p-jy-\n¬-\n∂p≈ {]iw-k-bv°pw-
th≠n bXv\n-°m-Ø-hs‚ tIm]w IØn-Pz-en-°p-∂n-√. Ch-sb√mw
\„-s∏-Sp-tºm-gp-≠m-Ip∂ kl\w A\p- -hn-°m-Ø-h-\v, ss\cm-iy-
Øns‚ ]nim-Nn¬\n∂v tamNn-X-\m-Im≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√. AXp-
t]m-se-Xs∂ F√m Xn∑-I-fp-sSbpw aqe-Im-c-W-amb AXym-{K-
lsØ D∑q-e\w sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS {]Y-a -k-¥m\-
amb Al-¥-bn¬\n∂pw tamNn-X-\m-Im≥ Hcp-h\v km[n-°p-I-bn√,
Fs¥-∂m¬ tkmf-as\ kw_-‘n®v Zmcn{Zyw Hcp-hs\ hn\oX-
\m-°p∂p (kp- m 10:4). ap≥\n-c-bnse ]nim-Np-°-fm¬ apdn-th-ev]n°-
s∏-SmØ Hcph\pw a‰p ]nim-Np-°-fpsS ]nSn-bn¬ AI-s∏-SpIbn√.
AXn-\m-emWv kmØm≥ c£-Is‚ t\¿°v Cu aq∂p {]tem- -\-
ß-ƒ sh®p-\o- nbXv. B-Zy-ambn kmØm≥ Ah-t\mSv I√p-Iƒ A∏-
am°n am‰m≥ Bhiys∏´p. c≠m-a-Xv, Xs∂ Ipºn- m-cm-[n®m¬
temIw apgph\pw \evIm-sa∂p ]d-™p. aq∂m-a-Xv, Ahs‚
hm°pIƒ {ihn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, alØzw {]m]n-°m-sa-∂pw,
tZhmebtKm]p-c-Øns‚ irwK-Øn¬\n∂v Xmtg°v hoWm¬
t]mepw bmsXmcp t]md-ep-ta-ev°p-I-bns√∂pw ]d-™p. F∂m¬
\ΩpsS I¿Øm-hm-Is´ Cu {]tem-`\-߃°v Xm≥ AXo-X-
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\msW∂v sXfn-bn-®p-sIm-≠v, Xs∂ hn´p-t]mIm≥ kmØm-t\mSv
Iev]n-®p. CXp-h-gn, Cu aq∂p- Nn-¥-I-sfbpw Ah⁄tbmsS X≈n-
°-f-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, ]nim-Nns\ ]pd-Øm-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-s√∂v
Ah≥ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p (aØm 4:1˛10).
2. ss]im-NnI t{]c-W-bm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-amb Nn¥-Iƒ uXnI-
hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ [mc-W-Iƒ \Ωn¬ Df-hm-°p-∂p. X∑qew
CØcw hkvXp°fpsS cq]-߃ \ΩpsS a\- n¬ ]Xn-bm-\n-S-
bmIp∂p. AXn\m¬ GXp ]nim-NmtWm Xs∂ kao-]n-°m≥
t]mIp-∂-sX∂v a\ n\v Xncn-®-dn-bm-\m-Ipw. DZm-l-c-W-Øn-\v, Fs∂
]cn-l-kn-°p-Itbm D]-{Z-hn-°p-Itbm sNbvXn- p≈ Hcm-fpsS apJw
Fs‚-bp≈n¬ sXfnbptºmƒ, shdp-∏ns‚ ]nimNv Fs∂ kao-
]n°p∂p Fs∂-\n°v a\- n-em-Ipw. `uXn-I-em- -ß-sf-°p-dnt®m
a‰p≈h-cpsS {]iwksb-°pdnt®m Fs‚ a\ v Nn¥n-°m≥
XpSßp-tºmƒ AXns‚ ImcW-°m-c-\mb ]nim-Nns‚ {]tem- \w
hy‡amIpw. Npcp-°-Øn¬, \ΩpsS a\- n¬ sXfn-bp∂ cq]hpw
Nn¥bpw \sΩ ]nSn-Iq-Sm-s\-Øp∂ ]nimNns‚ hc-hns\-°p-dn®v
\ap°v kqN\ \¬Ip∂p. CØ-c-Øn¬s∏´ F√m Nn{X-ßfpw
kmØm-\m¬ t{]cnX-am-sW∂v Rm≥ ]d-bn√; ]et∏mgpw qX-Ime-
kw- -h-ß-fpsS {]Xn- -e-\-߃ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ sXfn-bmdp≠v; AXv
{]IrXn-k-l-P-hp-am-Wv. F∂m¬ {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-a√mØ hn[-Øn¬
tIm]hpw A`nemjhpw P\n-∏n-°p∂ Nn¥-Iƒ ]nimNp-°fpsS
kr„n-X-s∂. Fs¥-∂m¬, ss]im-NnI t{]c-W-bm¬ a\ v
am\knI-ambn hy`n-Nm-c-Øn-e-I-s∏-Sp-Ibpw tIm]-mIp-e-am-hp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. Aßs\ AXn\v ssZhoI-Z¿i\w kzoI-cn-°m≥
km[n°msX hcp∂p. `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°sf-°p-dn-®p≈ k¶-ev]-
ß-fn¬\n∂v hnap-‡-am-bncn-°p∂ {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ am{X-amWv
a\- n\v ssZhoI-tX-P v {]Xy-£-amIp-∂-Xv.
3. tIm]-Øn\pw B{K-l-Øn\pw FXnsc Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-
∂ns√¶n¬ a\p-jy\v sshIm-cn-I-Nn-¥-Isf B´n-tbm-Sn-°m≥ km[n-
°p-I-bn√. D]-hm-k-Øn-eqsSbpw \nc¥camb Pm{K-X-bn-eq-sSbpw
\neØp InS-∂p-d-ßp-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bp-amWv B{K-l-ßsf C√mbva
sNøm≥ Ah\v Ignbp-∂Xv; Zo¿L-amb kl-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw
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klnjvWp-X-bn-eq-sSbpw ]m]-tam-N-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw Zbm-a-krW-
amb {]hr-Øn-I-fn-eqsSbp-amWv tIm]m-th-isØ A\p-\-bn-
∏n°m≥ Ah\v km[n-°p-∂Xv. a\- ns\ hn\m-i-Øn-te°pw
A\¿∞-Øn-te°pw \bn-°p∂ F√mhn[ ss]im-NnI Nn¥-
Ifpw Cu c≠p hnIm-c-ß-fp-ambn _‘-s∏-´m-Wn-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
`£W-tØmSpw `uXnI-hkvXp -°-tfm -Sp -ap≈ Bk‡n
Ahkm\n∏n°pIbpw Bflm-`n-am-\-sam-gn-hm-°p-Ibpw ico-c-
tØmSp-t]mep-ap≈ Xmev]cyw C√mbva sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-∂n-
s√¶n¬ CØcw hnIm-c-ßsf AXn-Po-hn°p-hm≥ \ap°v km[n-
°p-I-bn-√. ico-c-Øn-eqsSbmWv ]nimNp-°ƒ ]e-t∏mgpw \sΩ
B{I-an-°p-∂X,v A-Xn-\m¬ icocsØ \mw hnkvacnt® ]‰q. I∏e-
]-I-S-Øn¬s] v, sImSp-¶m-‰n-t\mSpw Xnc-ame-I-tfmSpw a√nSptºmƒ
Nc°pIƒ IS-en-te°v hen-s®-dn-bp-∂-hsc A\pI-cn-°pI
AXy¥m-t]-£n-X-am-Wv. F∂m¬ Hcp Imcyw \mw {i≤n-°-Ww.
\mw \ΩpsS `uXn-I-k-ºØv XyPn-°p-∂Xv a‰p-≈-hsc ImWn-
°m≥th≠n-bm-bn-cn-°-cp-Xv. \mw B{K-ln-°p-∂Xv \ap°v e`n°p-
am-bn-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS BZytØ-Xnepw
`bm\I-amb as‰mcp I∏e]-IS-Øn¬ \mw AI-s∏-s -∂phcmw.
Bflm`n-am\w P\n-∏n-°p∂ ]nimNns‚ B{I-aW-am-bn-cn°pw B
I∏e]ISw. AXn-\m¬ {InkvXp \ΩpsS \mhn-I\mb a\- ns\
Cuhn[w D]-tZ-in-°p∂p: "\n߃ Zm\w \¬Ip-∂Xv a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
apºn¬sh®m-bn-cn-°-cpXv; a‰p≈hsc ImWn-°p-∂-Xn\mbn Zm\w
sNbvXm¬ kz¿§-ÿ-\mb ]nXmhns‚ {]Xn-^ew \n߃°p
e`n°n√'. XpS¿∂v Ah-\n-ßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "\n߃ {]m¿∞n°p-
tºmƒ I]-S-`‡-∑m-sc-t∏m-se-bm-I-cpXv; kn\-tKm-Kp-I-fnepw
hgntbm-c-ß-fnepw \n∂v {]m¿∞n-°p∂ A°q- ¿ a‰p-≈-h¿ ImWp-
∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xv. Ah¿ A¿ln-°p∂
{]Xn- ew Ah¿°v In´p-Ibpw sNøp∂p... \n߃ D]-h-kn-°p-
tºmƒ, I]-S- -‡-∑m¿ sNøp-∂Xp-t]mse timI- m-h-tØmsS D]-
h-kn-°cpXv; X߃ D]-h-kn-°p-Ibm-sW∂v A\ysc ImWn-°p-
∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Ah¿ Xß-fpsS apJw hnIrX-am-°p∂p. kXy-
ambpw Rm≥ \nß-tfmSp ]d-bp∂p, Ah¿ B{Kln-°p∂ {]Xn-
^ew Ah¿°p e`n°p∂p' (a-Øm 6:1˛18). \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚
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`nj-Kz-c≥ Fß-s\-bmWvv Zb-bn-eqsS tIm]m-th-isØ AS°p-
∂-sX∂pw {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS a\- ns\ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂-sX∂pw
D]-hm-k-Øn-eqsS B{K-l-ßsf C√mbva sNøp-∂-sX∂pw {i≤n-
°p-I. Cu kpIr-X-ß-fn-eqsS ]pXn-sbmcp BZw cq]-h-Xv°cn-°-
s∏-Sp-∂p, {k„m-hns‚ AtX Ombbn-ep≈ BZw. \n¿ΔnImcX
t\Snb Cu BZ-Øn¬ ]pcp-j-s\t∂m kv{Xosb-t∂m {Ko°p-
Imcs\-t∂m blq-Z-s\-t∂m ]cnt—-Zn-X-s\-t∂m A]-cn-t—-Zn-X-
s\-t∂m A]-cn-jvIr-X-s\-t∂m knYnb-s\-t∂m ASn-a-sbt∂m
kzX-{¥-s\t∂m hyXymkw C√. ]ns∂tbm, {InkvXp F√m-amWv,
F√m-hcn-ep-amWv (Kem 3:28; sImtem 3:10,11).
4. ASp-Ø-Xm-bn, Dd-°-Øn¬ ImWp∂ kz]v\-ß-fn-eqsS
]nimNp°ƒ \ΩpsS a\- n¬ Nn{X-߃ ]Xn-∏n-°p-∂Xv Fßs\-
bmsW∂v t\m°mw. km[m-c-W-bmbn cq]-ßfpw Nn{X-ß-fp-sams°
a\ n¬ ]Xn-bp-∂Xv ImgvN-bn-eq-sS-tbm, tIƒhn-bn-eqsStbm,
at‰sX¶nepw Xc-Øn¬ \mw A\p- -hn® Imcy-߃ Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂-
XneqsStbm BWv. Dd-°-Øn¬ imco-cnI{]h¿Ø-\-ß-sf√mw
\n›e-am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ Hcp-]-t£, Hm¿Ωsb DW¿Øp-∂-
XneqsSbmImw ]nimNp-°ƒ Cu Nn{X-߃ \ΩpsS a\- n¬
DW¿Øp-∂Xv. ]t£, ]nimNp-°ƒ°v Fß-s\-bmWv Hm¿Ωsb
DW¿Øm≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv? hnIm-c-ß-fn-eq-sS-bmtWm? AsX.
ImcWw, \n¿Δn-Imc-Xbpw ip≤Xbpap-≈h¿ Dd-°-Øn¬ ss]im-
NnI kz]v\-߃ ImWmdn√. ]nimNp ImWn-°p∂ kz]v\-ß-f-
√msX a‰p Nne kz]v\m-\p- -h-߃-IqSnbp-≠v. \ΩpsS a\- ns‚-
X-s∂tbm As√¶n¬ amemJamcp-sStbm i‡naqeamWv CØcw
kz]v\-ßfp-≠mhp∂Xv. CØcw kz]v\-ßfn¬ \mw ]pWy-hm-
∑mtcm-sSm∏w kl-hkn-°p-∂-Xmbn \ap°v tXm∂pw. ]e-t∏mgpw
icochpw a\ pw-IqSn A\p- -hn® ]e Imcy-ßfpw \n{Zm-thf-bn¬
kz]v\-cq-]-Øn¬ a\ p X\nsb A\p- -hn-°m-dp-≠v. \n{Zm-th-f-bn-
emWv ]e-t∏mgpw CØcw A\p -h-ß-fp-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv.
Zml-ap-≈-t∏mgpw C√m-Ø-t∏mgpw sh≈-sØ-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-
°m≥ Ignbp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, AXym{K-l-tØm-sSbpw, sX√pw
AXym{K-l-an√m-sXbpw kz¿Æ-sØ-°p-dn®v \ap°v Nn¥n-°m≥
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Ignbpw. Cu \nbaw a‰p hkvXp°fpsS Imcy-Ønepw _m[-I-
amWv. Cßs\ c≠p Xc-Øn-ep≈ mh-\Isf XΩn¬ th¿Xncn®p
ImWm≥ \ap°v km[n-°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS Iuiew
\ap°v t_m≤y-am-Ipw. \ΩpsS-bp≈n¬ `mh\-bpfhm-°p-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n ]nim-Np-°ƒ _mly-h-kvXp-°sfbpw D]tbmKn-°m-dp-≠v.
DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v, IS¬ØocØph®v \mw {ihn® Xnc-am-e-I-fpsS
i–w.
5. {]IrXnhncp-≤-amb coXn-bn¬ \ΩpsS tIm]w Pzen-°p-
tºmƒ, AXv ]nim-Np-°-fpsS DZy-a-ßsf hf-sc-b-[nIw A\p-Iqen-
°p-Ibpw AhcpsS Zp„-e-£y-ß-fp-ambn kJy-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ AXns\ {]tIm-]n-∏n-°m≥ cmhpw
]Iepw Ah¿ {ian®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂p. kuay-X-sIm≠p \mw
AXns\ \nb-{¥n®p \n¿Øp-∂Xp ImWptºmƒ Ah¿ IqSp-X¬
Xo{h-X-tbmsS AXns\ Agn-®p-hn-Sm≥ {ian-°pw. Aßs\ tIm]w
IØn-Pz-en-°p-tºmƒ, XßfpsS e÷m-I-c-]-≤-Xn-I-fpsS ]q¿Øo-
I-c-W-Øn-\mbn AXns\ hn\n-tbm-Kn-°m≥ Ah¿°v km[n-°pw.
AXn-\m¬ \ymbtam A\ymbtam Bb Imc-W-ß-fm¬ \mw
{]tIm]n-X-cm-Imt\m, A]mb-I-c-amb Hcp hmƒ tIm]-io-e-cmb
BfpIfpsS ssIbn¬ Hcn -°epw sImSp -°mt\m ]mSn√.
Fs¥∂m¬ ]e-t∏mgpw \n m-c-Im-cy-ß-fpsS t]cn¬ BfpIƒ
tIm]mIpe-cm-Ip-∂p. `£-WsØ-°pdn®pw kº-Øns\-°p-dn®pw
{]ikvXnsb-°p-dn®pw \n߃ BIpe-c-s√-¶n¬ F¥n\p \n߃
Btcm-sS-¶nepw Ie-ln-°Ww? F√m-ap-t]£n® \n߃ F¥n\v
Imh¬-\mbsb hf¿ØWw? \nß-fpsS Imh¬\mb Ipcbv°p-
Ibpw a‰p≈-h-cpsSta¬ NmSnhogpIbpw sNøp∂p-s≠¶n¬
AXn\¿∞w, \n߃ F√m kzØp-°fpw Dt]£n®n´n√ F∂p-
Xs∂-bmWv. tIm]w ip≤-amb {]m¿∞\sb \in-∏n-°p-∂p.
\n߃ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬\n∂pw F¥p-am{Xw AI-se-bmWv F∂-
Xn\v sXfn-hmWv tIm]sØ \nb-{¥n-°m-\m-hmØ Ahÿ. am{X-
a√, \n߃ hnip-≤-∑m-cpsS hN\-߃ hnkvacn-°p∂Xn¬ Rm≥
A¤p-X-s∏Sp∂p. ZmhoZv Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "tIm]w Ah-km-\n-
∏n-°pI, t{Im[w shSn-bpI' (k-¶o 37:8). k`m-{]kw-K-I≥ ]d-bp-
∂Xv C{]Imc-amWv: "\nß-fpsS lrZbØn¬\n∂v shdp-∏n-s\bpw
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amwkØn¬\n∂v Xn∑-sbbpw B´nbI‰pI' (kp`m 11:10).
At∏mkvtXme≥ Iev]n-°p-∂Xv C{]-Imc-amWv: "tZjyhpw
Ielhpan√msX hnip-≤-amb Ic-ß-fp-b¿Øphn≥' (1 Xntam 2:8).
{]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \mbv°sf ho´n¬\n∂pw ]pd-Ønd-°n-hn-SpI
F∂ {]mNo-\hpw hnNn-{X-hp-amb coXn-bn¬\n∂pw CXp-Xs∂bt√
\mw ]Tnt°-≠Xv? {]m¿∞n°p∂-h-cn¬ tIm]w D≠m-hm≥ ]mSn√
F∂mWv CXn-\¿∞w. "Ah-cpsS ho™v k¿∏-ß-fpsS tIm]-
amWv' (Bh 32:33). AXn-\m-emWv \mko-¿{hX-°m¿ ho™p
Ign°m-Xncn°p-∂-Xv.
[cn-°p∂ hkv{X-sØ-°p-dn®pw Ign-°p∂ `£-W-sØ-
°pdn®pw \mw Nn¥n-°m≥ ]mSn√ F∂Xv hfsc hy‡-am-Wv. kphn-
tijØn¬ c£-I≥ -Xs∂ C°mcyw hy‡-am-°n-bn- p≠v: "F¥p
`£n°pw F¥p ]m\w sNøpw F¥p [cn°pw F∂p Nn¥n®v
\n߃ DXvI-WvTmIpecm-I≠m' (a-Øm 6:25). Cu amXncn BIpe-
Nn¥-Iƒ hnPmXobcp-sSbpw Ahn-izm-kn-I-fp-sSbpw e£W-amWv.
Ah¿ {InkvXp-hns‚ ImcpWyw B{K-ln-°m-Ø-hcpw {k„m-hns\
\ntj-[n-°p-∂-hcpam-Wv. Xp—-amb hnebv°v hnev°-s∏-Sp∂ c≠v
sNdp-Ip-cp-hn-Iƒt]mepw ]cnip≤-cmb amem-J-am-cpsS kwc-£-
Wbn-emWv F∂v hniz-kn-°p∂ {InkvXym-\n-Isf kw_-‘n-®v,
Cu Nn¥m-KXn Xo¿Øpw sX‰mWv' (aØm 10:29). ]nim-Np-°ƒ
\ΩpsSbp-≈n¬ Aip≤ Nn¥-Iƒ°p ]pdta `£Ww, hkv{Xw
XpS-ßnb Imcy-ß-fn¬ BIpeX P\n-∏n-°p∂p; \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse
\nc-h[n DXvI-WvT-Iƒaqew tbip \Ωn¬\n∂-I∂pt]mIp∂p'
(tbm-l 5:13). \ΩpsS DXvI-WvT-I-fm¬ sRcp-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xp aqew
ssZh-h-N-\-Øn\v ^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°m≥ km[n-°msX hcp-∂p.
AXn\m¬ \ΩpsS hy{K-X-Isf \ap°v Dt]£n-°p-Ibpw Ahsb
I¿Øm-hn -¶-e¿∏n -°p-Ibpw sNømw. \ap -°p≈Xp-sIm≠v
kwXr]vXcm-Ip∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw Zmcn-{Zyhpw C√m-bvabpw A\p-`hn-
°p-∂-Xn-eqsSbpw \Ωnse Bflm- n-am-\-Øn\v Adp-Xn-h-cp-Ømw.
Zmcn{Zy-Øn¬ Pohn-°p-∂Xv A]-am-\-I-c-am-sW∂v Bsc-¶nepw
IcpXp∂p-sh-¶n¬ Ah≥ "XWp∏nepw \·-X-bnepw £a-tbmsS
\oXn-bpsS Inco-S-Øn-\mbn ImØncp∂ hn. ]utemkns\
A\pkvacn-°s´' (2 sImcn 11:27; 2 Xntam 4:8). a’c-thZn-bn¬
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\S°p∂ Hcp t]mcm -amWv Cu temI-sa∂mWv At∏m-kvtXme≥
]d-™ncn-°p-∂Xv (1 sImcn 9:24). B \nebv°v BIp-e-amb Nn¥-
Ifp≈ Hcmƒ°v "ssZh-Øns‚ hnfnbmIp∂ kΩm-\-Øn-\p-th≠n
e£y-Øn-te°v {]bmWw sNøm≥ km[n-°p-∂Xv Fßs\?'
(^nen 3:14)? AXp-a-s√-¶n¬ "{]`p-Xz-߃°pw B[n-]-Xy-߃°pw
Cu A‘-Im-c-tem-I-Øns‚ A[n-]-∑m¿°pw FXnsc ]S-sh- m≥
km[n-°p-∂Xv Fßs\?' (F-t^ 6:12) CXp km≤y-am-sW∂v
F\n°p tXm∂p∂n√; Hcp Hm -°m-c\v Xs‚ hkv{X-߃ GXp
hn[-Øn-emtWm XS w kr„n°p-∂-Xv, AtX hn[-Øn¬Xs∂
BIp-e-amb Nn¥Iƒ am\-knI]ptcm-K-Xnsb XS- -s∏-Sp-Øp∂p;
"\nßfpsS kºm-Zy -sahnsS-bmtWm Ahn-sS-bm-bn -cn°pw
\nßfpsS lrZbhpw' (a-Øm 6:21). CXp a\- ns‚ Imcy-Ønepw
kXyamWv.
6. Nne-t∏m-sgms° Nn¥-Isf \ap°v hnt—-Zn-°m≥ Ign-bp-
∂p≠v. F∂m¬ Nne-t∏mƒ Nn¥-I-fmWv Cu hnt—-Zn-°¬ \SØp-
∂-Xv. NoØ Nn¥-Iƒ \√ Nn¥-Isf hnt—-Zn-°p∂p; Nne-t∏m-
sgms° \√ Nn¥Iƒ ZpjvNn-¥-I-sfbpw hnt—-Zn-°p-∂p. \mw GXp
XcØnep≈ Nn¥-Iƒ°mWv {]m[m\yw sImSp-°p-∂Xv F∂v
{i≤n®v, ]cnip≤mflmhv AXn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn \sΩ hn[n-°p-Itbm
\oXo-I-cn-°p-Itbm sNøp∂p. Rm≥ hnh-£n-°p-∂Xv CXmWv:
I¿Øm-hns\{]Xn BXnYyw \evIp-hm-\p≈ Nn¥ F∂n¬
DfhmIp-tºmƒ, {]tem- -I≥ B{I-an-°p-IbmsW-¶n¬, B Nn¥
hnt—-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw XXvÿm\Øv kzbw-{]-I-S-\-Øn-\mbn
BXnYyw \evIp-hm-\p≈ t{]cW F∂n¬ D≠m-hp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ a‰p-≈-h-cpsS apºn¬ Zbm-ep-hmbn {]Xy-£-
s∏Sm≥th-≠n, BXnYyw \evIp-hm-\p≈ Nn¥bpw as‰mcp
kXvNn¥-bn¬ hnt—-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. a‰p-≈-h-cn¬\n-∂p≈ {]iwk
tXSmsX I¿Øm-hn-s\-{]Xn kpIrXw A`y-kn-°phm≥ Cu
kXvNn¥ Fs∂ klm-bn-°p-∂p.
7. {i≤m-]q¿Δ-amb \nco-£-W-Øns‚ ^e-ambn kZvNn-¥-
Isfbpw (ssZ-hnI-amb Nn¥-Iƒ) a\p-jy-k-l-P-amb Nn¥-
Isfbpw kmØm\n¬-\n-∂p-f-hm-Ip∂ Nn¥-I-sfbpw XΩn¬
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th¿Xncn-®dnbm≥ \mw ]Tn®p-I-gn-™p. ssZhoI-amb Nn¥-Iƒ
hkvXp-°fpsS bYm¿∞ -kz-`m-h-Øn\v A\p-Iq-e-am-bXpw
AhbpsS Bflo-b-kØ Is≠-Øm≥ klmbn-°p∂-h-bp-am-Wv.
DZml-c-W-Øn-\v, kz¿Æw kr„n-°-s∏- Xpw ITn-\-{]-b-Xv\-Øns‚
^e-ambn am{Xw Is≠-Øm-hp∂hn[w `qan-bpsS A¥¿`m-KØv
aW¬t]mse NnX-d-s∏´Xpw F¥p-sIm-≠mWv? AXv Is≠-Øp-
tºmƒ Igp-Inbpw A·n-ip-≤n-h-cp-Øn-bpw, inev]n-bpsS Icßfm¬
kam-K-a-Iq-Sm-c-Ønse Xncn-°mepw [q]-I-e-i-ß-fpw, a‰p ]m{X-
ß-fp-ambn cq]m-¥-c-s∏-Sp-∂Xv Fß-s\-bmWv? (]p-d 25:22-˛39)
\ΩpsS c£-Is‚ Ir]-bm¬ _m_n-tem¨ cmPmhv C\n-ta¬
Ahbn¬\n∂v ]m\w sNøp-Ibn√ (Zm-\n 5:2,3). s¢tbm-∏m-kn-s\-
t∏msebp≈ a\pjy≥ CØcw clkym-fl-I-X-bm¬ Pzen-°p∂
lrZbØns‚ DS-a-bmWv (eq-t°m 24:32). ss]im-NnI Nn¥-Iƒ°v
CØcw Imcy-߃ A⁄m-X-amWv. kz¿Æ-Øn¬\n∂pw e`y-
amIp∂ [\sØbpw alØz-sØbpw apºn¬ I≠p-sIm≠v AXv
B¿÷n-°phm\mbn \sΩ \n¿e÷w t{]cn-∏n-°m≥ am{X-amWv
Ahbv°v km[n°pI. Ah-km-\-am-bn, a\pjy-k-l-P-amb
Nn¥Iƒ kz¿Æw t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-Itbm AXv F¥ns‚ {]Xo-I-
am-sW∂v ]cn-K-Wn-°p-Itbm sNøp∂n√. adn-®v, hnIm-ctam
AXym{Kltam IqSmsX kz¿ÆØns‚ {]XoIw a\- ns‚
apºn¬ sIm≠p-h-cp-∂p. a‰v `uXnIhkvXp-°-fpsS Imcy-Ønepw
CXv _m[IamWv.
8. h©-I-\mb as‰mcp ]nim-Np≠v; ]pe¿Im-e-ØmWv Ah≥
a\pjy-lr-Z-b-ßsf kμ¿in-°p-∂-Xv. a‰p hoSp-Ifpw {Kma-ßfpw
\Kcßfpw kμ¿in°m-\mbn Ah≥ \ΩpsS a\- ns\ Iq´n-
s°m≠p-t]m-Ip∂p. CØcw kμ¿i-\-ß-ƒ hnIm-c -ßsf
DW¿Øm≥ ImcW-am-hp-I-bn-√m-sb∂v Ah≥ `mhn-°p-∂p. Cu
kμ¿i-\-Øn-eqsS a\ v ]gb ]cn-N-b-°msc I≠p-ap- p-∂-Xn\pw
Zo¿L-ambn kw`m-j-W-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-∂-Xn\pw XXv^-e-ambn
IqSpX¬ Zpjn-°p∂-Xn\pw CS-h-cp∂p. {ItaW AXv ssZh-⁄m\-
Øn¬\n∂pw ]cn-ip-≤n-bn¬\n∂pw AI∂pt]mIpIbpw Pohn-X-
hnfn ad-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. AXp-sIm≠p GIm¥-hm-kn-bmb
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k∂ymkn Cu ]nimNns\-∏‰n IcpX-tem-sS-bncn-°-Ww. Ah≥
FhnsS-\n-∂mWp hcp-∂-sX∂pw Ftßm´mWp t]mIp-∂-sX∂pw
Xncn-®-dn-b-Ww. ImcWw {]tXyI e£ytam Dt±-iytam IqSmsX
Ah≥ Cu Zo¿L-bm-{Xbv°v Hcp-sº-Sp-I-bn-√. GIm-¥-hm-kn-bmb
k∂ym-knsb Zpjn∏n-°p-IbmWv Ahs‚ e£yw. Cu Ae-™p-
Xncn-b¬hgn £p`nXhpw D∑-Ø-hp-ambn-Øo-cp∂ Ahs‚ a\ v
hy`nNmc-Øns‚bpw tIm]-Øns‚ AYhm ss\cm-iy-Øn-s‚bpw
]nimNn\v AXn-thKw hiw-h-Z-\m-Ip-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Cu ]nimNp-
°ƒ a\ ns‚ ss\k¿§nItim`sb \in-∏n-°p-∂-h-bm-Wv.
F∂m¬ ]nim-Nns‚ Iuiew a\- n-em-°m≥ \mw bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, Ah-\p-ambn kw`m-j-W-Øn-te¿-
s∏Sm≥ [rXn-Iq- p-I-tbm, Fs¥m-s°-bmWv kw -hn-°p-∂-sX∂pw
kμ¿i-\-Øn-\mbn \ΩpsS a\- ns\ Fß-s\-bmWv Ah≥
t{]cn∏n-°p-∂-sX∂pw Aßs\, ]Sn-]-Sn-bmbn AXn-s\, ac-W-Øn-
te°v \bn-°p-∂-sX∂pw a‰p-≈-h-tcmSv ]d-bp-Itbm Acp-Xv.
Fs¥∂m¬ CØcw Imcy-߃ Ah\v Ak-ly-am-b-Xn-\m¬
Ah≥ \Ωn¬\n∂pw HmSn-c-£-s]-Spw. At∏mƒ \mw Xo{h-ambn
A`n-e-jn-°p∂ kwK-Xn-I-sfm∂pw \ap°v ]Tn-°m≥ km[n-°msX
hcpw. Ahs‚ h©-\-sb-°p-dn®v hy‡-ambn a\- n-em-°p-∂-Xn\v
Ht∂m ct≠m Znhkw \mw Ah\v A\p-h-Zn-®p-sIm-Sp-°-Ww.
AXn\p-tijw am\-knI iIm-c-Øn-eqsS Ahs\ HmSn-°m≥
\ap°v km[n°pw. ]co-£-W-th-f-bn¬ a\ v taLm-hr-X-am-Ip-
∂-Xn-\mepw F¥mWv kw -hn-°p-∂-sX∂v hy‡-ambn a\- n-em-
°m≥ AXn\v km[n-°m-Ø-Xn-\mepw ]nimNv ]em-b\w sNbvXp
Ign-bp-tºmƒ Cßs\ sNøpI; F¥mWv kw -hn-®-sX∂v GIm-
¥-X-bn-en-cp∂v Hm¿Ωn°pI, FhnsS XpSßn FhnsS Ah-km-\n-
s®-∂pw, hy`nNmc-Øns‚bpw tIm]-Øns‚ AYhm ss\cm-iy-
Øn-s‚bpw ]nimNn-\m¬ FhnsS-h®v ]nSn-°-s∏-s´∂pw AXv
Fßs\ kw`-hn-s®∂pw Nn¥n°pI. ]nimNv ho≠pw \ns∂
kao]n-°p-tºmƒ {]Xn-tcm-[n-°m≥ km[n-t°≠Xn-\v, C°m-cy-
߃ hy‡-ambn ]cn-tim-[n-°p-Ibpw Hm¿Ω-bn¬ kq£n-°p-Ibpw
thWw. Ah≥ \n∂n¬\n∂pw ad-®p-h-bv°p∂ \n∂nep≈
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Zu¿∫ey-ß-sf-°p-dn®v t_m[-hm-\m-Im≥ {ian-°p-I. Aßs\
ho≠psamcn°¬ \o Ahs\ ]n≥sN√pIbn√. Ahs\ tIm]m-
Ip-e-\m-°m≥ \o B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, Ah≥ {]Xy£-s∏Sp-
∂-bp-Ss\ F√m -Imcyßfpw Xpd∂p ]d-bpI. Cu A]-am\w
kln°-h-ømsX Ah≥ tIm]-mIp-e-\m-bn-Øo-cpw. \ns‚ kwkmcw
^en®p F∂-Xns‚ sXfn-hmWv Ah-\m¬ Dfhm°-s∏´ Nn¥
\ns∂ hn´p-t]mIp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ]c-ky-ambn shfn-s∏-Sp-Ø-
s∏- m¬ ]ns∂ Ah\v XpS¿∂v {]h¿Øn-°m-\m-hn-√.
Cu ]nim-Nns‚ ]cm-P-b-tØm-sS, KmV-amb Dd-°hpw
hnc‡nbpw aμ-Xbpw £oWhpw `mchpw Hs°-bp-≠m-Ipw.
F∂m¬ \o Xo£vW-ambn {]m¿∞n-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Ah-sb√mw
]cn-ip≤m-flmhn\m¬ NnXdn-°-s∏-Spw.
9. ]nim-Np°-fpsS t\¿°p≈ shdp∏v tamN-\-Øn-te-°p≈
hgnbpw hnip-≤n-bpsS Imc-W-hp-am-Wv. F∂m¬ CØcw shdp∏v
hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°m-\m-h-iy-amb IcpØv \ap°v ]e-t∏mgpw D≠m-
hm-dn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ kptJ— B{K-ln-°p∂ Bflmhv AXns\
sRcp-°p-Ibpw Aßs\ \ΩpsS Bflmhv ]gb ioe-ß-fn-te°v
hgpXnhogp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Cu Akw-b-a\w ˛kp-J-s∏-Sp-Øm-\m-
hmØ Cu {hWw˛ \sΩ ]cnXyPn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflm-hns‚
`nj-Kz-c≥ kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. cmhpw ]Iepw ITn-\-bm-X-\-bv°n-c-
bm-Im≥ Ahn-Sp∂v \ap°v CS-bm-°p-∂p. Aßs\ Bflmhv
Bcw`wap-Xte kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn-cp∂ shdp∏v t\Snsb-Sp-°p-Ibpw
Zmho-Zn-s\-t∏mse I¿Øm-hn-t\mSv C{]-Imcw ]dbm≥ ]Tn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p: "Rm≥ Ahsc ]q¿Æ-ambn shdp-°p∂p, Ahsc
Rms\s‚ i{Xp-°-fmbn IW-°m-°p∂p' (k-¶o 139:22). Nn¥-
bntem {]hr-Øn-bntem ]m]w sNømØ Hcmƒ Xs‚ i{Xp°sf
]cn-]q¿Æambn shdp-°p∂p ˛ Abmƒ ]q¿Æamb \n¿Δn-Im-cX
t\Snsb∂mWv CXn-\¿∞w.
10. Bflm-hn\v aμ-X-bp -≠m-°p∂ ]nimNns\°p-dn®v
Rms\¥p ]d-bm-\mWv? Ah-s\-°p-dn®p FgpXm≥Xs∂ Rm≥
`b-s∏-Sp-∂p. Ahs‚ kmao-]y-Øm¬ Bflm-hn\v AXns‚
bYm¿∞ kz`mhw \„amhp-Ibpw ssZh- bw C√msX-bm-hp-Ibpw
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sNøp∂p; ]m]w ]m]-am-sW∂pw Xn∑ Xn∑-bmsW∂pw Xncn-®-dn-
bm-\m-hmsXbmbn-Øo-cp∂p; A¥y-hn[nbpw \c-I-in-£bpw a‰pw
shdpw anYy-bm-sW∂v X≈n-°fbp∂p; `qansb hnd-sIm≈n-°p∂
A·nsb AXv ]p—n-°p∂p. ssZhsØ G‰p-]-d-bp-tºmƒ t]mepw
AXv Ahn-SpsØ Iev]-\-Iƒ a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√. ]m]-Øn-te°v
hen-®n-g-bv°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ amd-Ø-Sn®v hne-]n-®mepw AXv Imcy-am-
°p-I-bn-√. hnip≤{KŸw hmbn®p tIƒ∏n®mepw AXv Ku\n-
°pIbn√. a\pjycpsS apºmsI t\cn-tS≠n-h-cp∂ A]-am-\-sØ-
°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-∏n-®mepw IÆp-I-f-S-®p-sIm≠v then°nSbneqsS
NmSn-°-S-°m≥ {ian°p∂ Hcp ]∂n-sb-t∏mse AXv \ns∂
Adnbp-∂n√ F∂v `mhn-°p∂p. Xs∂-°p-dn-®p≈ aXn-∏mWv
AXns\ Cu ]nim-Nns‚ ]nSn-bn-e-I-s∏-SpØnbXv; "B Znh-k-߃
]cn-an-X-s∏SpØnbn-√mbncp-s∂-¶n¬ Hcp-h\pw c£-s∏-Sp-I-bn-
√mbncp∂p' (aØm 24:22).
kaq-l-Øn¬ hkn-°p∂ ktlm-Z-c-∑msc hfsc hnc-f-ambn
kμ¿in-°p∂ ]nim-Np-°-fn¬ H∂mWv CXv. CXns‚ ImcWw
hy‡-am-Wv. \ap°v Np‰p-ap≈-h-cn-em-sc-¶nepw tcmK-_m[nXcmhp-
Itbm \n¿`mKy-Øn¬s∏-Sp-Itbm XS-hn-em-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm BI-
kvanI-ambn acn°pItbm sNøp-tºmƒ Cu ]nimNv _ln-jv°cn-
°-s∏-Sp∂p; ImcWw Aev]w klm-\p- q-Xntbm Zbtbm \Ωp-sS-
bp≈n-ep≠mhp-tºmƒ Cu ]nim-Nn-\m¬ Df-hm-°-s∏-Sp∂
A\mÿ C√mXmIp∂p. F∂m¬ GIm-¥-hm-kn-I-fmb \mw
ChbpsS A`mhw A\p- -hn-°p∂p, ImcWw \mw hnP-\-ÿ-e-ßfn-
emWv hkn-°p-∂-Xv. hfsc hnc-f-amtb \mw tcmK-_m-[n-X-cp-am-
Ip∂p-≈q. Cu ]nim-Nns\ D∑q-e\w sNøp-∂Xn\p-th-≠n-bmWv
tcmKnI-sfbpw XShp-Imscbpw kμ¿in-°m≥ kphnti-j-Øn¬
{InkvXp \tΩmSp ]d-™Xv. Ahn-Sp∂v ]d-bp∂p: "Rm≥ tcmKnbm-
bncp-∂-t∏mƒ \n߃ Fs∂ kμ¿in®p' (aØm 25:36).
\n߃ CXp a\- n-em-°-Ww. GIm-In-bmb Hcp k∂ymkn
Cu ]nim-Nns‚ ]nSn-bn-e-I-s∏-´mepw A-ip-≤-amb Nn¥-Isf
kzmKXw sNømXn-cn-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ Ad-bn¬\n∂p ]pd-Øp-
t]mIm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ AXn-\¿∞w kz¿§-Øn¬\n-∂p-
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ap≈ th≠{X £abpw at\m-\n-b-{¥Whpw Abmƒ°v e`n-®p-
Ign-™ncn-°p∂p F∂mWv; \n¿ΔnIm-c-X-bpsS hcw Abmƒ°v
In´n-bn-cn-°p∂p. AtXkabw ssZhnI-Xz-ap-s≠-∂-h-Im-i-s∏-Sp∂
]ecpw euIn-I-a-\p-jy-cp-ambn CSs]Sp-tºmƒ Cu ]nim-Nns‚
]nSn-bn-eI-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°m≥ hf-sc-tbsd {i≤n-t°-≠-Xp-≠v.
Ahs\-°p-dn®v IqSp-X¬ kwkmcn-°mt\m FgpXmt\m F\n°v
e÷ -tXm-∂p∂p.
11. F√m ]nim-Np-°fpw kpJ-t`m-K-ßsf kvt\ln-°m≥
Bflmhns\ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. CXn¬\n∂p hn`n-∂-am-bXv \ncm-i-
bpsS ]nimNp am{X-am-Wv. Ah-\m-I-s´, Bflm-hn\v e`n-°m-hp∂
F√m kpJ-ß-sfbpw Adp-Øp-am-‰n-s°m≠v Bflm-hns\ hc-≠-
Xm°n-Øo¿°p-∂p: Fs¥-∂m¬ "\ncmi _m[n -®-h-cpsS
AÿnIƒ-t]mepw hc-≠p-W-ßn-t∏mIp∂p' (kp- m 17:22). F∂m¬
anX-amb tXmXn¬ am{X-amWv Hcp k∂ymkn Cu ]nim-Nns‚
B{IaW-Øn\n-c-bm-Ip-∂-sX-¶n¬, AXbmsf IqSp-X¬ ZrV-
\n›b-ap≈h\m°p∂p; F√m uXnI-kpJß-sfbpw shdp-°m≥
AXbmsf t{]cn∏n°p∂p. F∂m¬ Cu ]nimNv Gsd-°mew
Bflm-hn¬ IpSn-sIm-≈p-tºmƒ AtXmsS Xs‚ ZrV-\n›-b-
Øn¬\n∂v ]n¥ncn™v HmSn-sbm-fn-°m-\mWv Abmsf Ah≥
\n¿∫-‘n-°p∂Xv. Ctøm_p- t]mepw Cu ]nim-Nn -\m¬
]oUn∏n°-s∏-´n-´p≠v; At±lw ]d-bp-∂Xv {i≤n°pI: "Rm≥
Xs∂ Fs∂ \nb{¥n-t°-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p, As√-¶n¬ a‰m-tcm-sS-
¶nepw AXp sNøm≥ Bh-iy-s∏-tS-≠n-bncn-°p∂p' (Ctøm 30:24).
Cu ]nim-Nns‚ Nn”w AW-en-bmWv. anX-amb tXmXn¬
AIØp sN∂m¬ AXns‚ hnjw, IqSp-X¬ amc-I-amb hnj߃-
s°-Xn-sc-bp≈ {]Xn-tcm[acp-∂mWv; A[n-I-ambn AIØp
sN∂m¬ AXp amcI-amWp-Xm-\pw. ]m]-Øn-em-gv∂p-t]mb
sImcn¥nse a\p-jys\ Cu ]nimNns‚ ssII-fn-te-°mWv
]utemkv \evIn-b-Xv. ]utemkv sImcn¥y¿°v Cßs\
FgpXp∂p: "\n߃°-bm-tfmSv kvt\l-ap-s≠∂v Abmsf
t_m≤y-s∏-Sp-ØpI; As√-¶n¬ Abmƒ ISpØ \ncm-i-bn¬
hoWp-t]mtb°pw' (2 sImcn 2:7,8). a\p-jy¿°v D]-{Zhw sNøp∂
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Cu BflmhpXs∂ ]e-t∏mgpw Ahsc ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-te°pw
\bn-°mdp-s≠∂vv At±l-Øn-\-dn-bmw. kv\m]-I-tbm-l-∂m≥, Cu
]nimNn-\m¬ ]nSnIqS-s∏´-h-sc-bmWv ssZh-Øn-em-{i-bn-°m≥
Blzm\w sNbvXp-sIm≠v "AW-en-k-¥-Xn-Iƒ' F∂p hnfn-®-Xv.
At±lw ]dbp∂p: "Bk∂amb t{Im[-Øn¬\n∂v HmSn-b-I-em≥
\n߃°p ap∂dnbn∏p \¬In-b-Xm-cmWv? am\-km-¥-c-Øn\p
tbmPn® ^ew ]pds∏Sp-hn-°phn≥. R߃°p ]nXm-hmbn
A{_mlw Ds≠∂p ]d™v A`n-am\n-t°≠m' (a-Øm 3:7˛9).
Hcph≥ ]nXm-hmb A{_mlsØ-t∏mse Xs‚ cmPysØbpw
BfpIsfbpw Dt]£n-°pIbm-sW-¶n¬ Abmƒ Cu ]nim-Nns\-
°mƒ i‡-\m-bn-Øocp∂p (Dev] 12:1).
12. tIm]sØ \nb-{¥n-°m≥ Ign-hp-≈-h≥ ]nim-Nn-s‚- ta¬
hnPbw t\Sn-b-h-\m-Wv. F∂m¬ AXn\v ASn-a-bm-b-h-\m-Is´,
k∂ym-k-PohnXØn\pw \ΩpsS c£-Is‚ Pohn-X-ssi-en°pw
tbmPn-°m-Ø-h\mWv. ZmhoZv I¿Øm-hn-s\-°p-dn®v Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "Ffn-b-hsc AhnSp∂v Xs‚ hgn ]Tn-∏n°p∂p'
(k-¶o 25:9). GIm-¥-hm-knbpsS a\ v kuay-am-bn-cn-°p-∂Xn\m¬
]nimNn\v AXns\ Iog-S-°m-s\fp∏a√. kuay-X-tbmfw ]nimNp-
°ƒ `b-s∏Sp∂ as‰mcp ]pWy-hp-an-s√-∂p-Xs∂ ]d-bmw. Cu
kZvKpWw th≠p-thmfw D≠m-bn-cp∂ BfmWv tami; "as‰-√mhsc-
-°mfpw kuay≥' F∂mWv At±-lsØ hnfn-®n-cp-∂Xv (kwJy 12:3).
CXv a\p-jysc ssZh-Øm¬ A\p-kva-cn-°-s∏-Sm≥ tbmKycm-
°p∂p F∂v ImWn-®p-sIm≠v ZmhoZv ]d-bp∂p: "\mYm, Zmho-Zn-
s\bpw Ahs‚ kuay-io-e-sØbpw Aßv Hm¿Ωn-°Wta'
(k¶o 132:1). Xs‚ kuay-X-bn¬ Xs∂ A\p-I-cn -°m≥
\n¿t±in®p-sIm≠v c£-I≥ Cßs\ Acp-fn-s®-øp∂p: "Rm≥
im¥ioe\pw hn\oX-lrZb-\p-am-I-bm¬ \n߃ F∂n¬\n∂v
]Tn-°p-I, At∏mƒ \nßfpsS B-flm-°ƒ°v \n߃ hn{iaw
Is≠Øpw' (aØm 11:29). Hcp-h≥ `£-W-]m-\o-b-߃ ]cn-Xy-Pn-
°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬-t]m-epw, Zp„-Nn-¥-I-fm¬ tIm]-Øn\v hiw-h-Z-
\m-hp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, Abmƒ ]nim-Nn-\m¬ \nb-{¥n-°-s∏ v ]pd¶S-
en¬ Ae-bp∂ Hcp I∏¬-t]mse-bmWv. \mw Cu Imh¬\msb
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{i≤m-]q¿Δ-amb \nb-{¥W-Øn≥Iogn-em-°p-I-bpw, B´n≥]-‰sØ
hngpßm-\√ sN∂m-bv°sf \in∏n-°m≥ Ahs\ ]cn-io-en-∏n-°p-
I-bpw, F√m a\p-jy-tcmSpw henb kuayX {]I-S-am°p-Ibpw
thWw.
13. Zp„Nn-¥-I-fpsS CS-bn¬ apJy-ÿm\w Bfl-{]-iwk-bv°p-
Xs∂-bmWv. AXv F√m-bn-S-Øp-ap-≠v. AXv Iui-e-°m-c-\mb Hcp
cmPy-t{Zm-ln-sb-t∏mse \Kc-I-hm-S-߃ F√m ]nim-Np-°ƒ°p-
ambn Xpd∂p-sIm-Sp-°p-∂p. AXn\m¬ GIm-¥-hm-kn-bpsS
a\ n¬ \nc-h[n hm°p-Ifpw k¶ev]-ßfpw \nd®v AXv
AbmfpsS a\ ns\ Aip-≤-am-°p-Ibpw, Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚
apdnhp-I-fpsS kuJy-Øn-\mbn Abmƒ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ {]m¿∞-
\sb If-¶-s∏SpØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. a‰p ]n-imNp-°ƒ tXmev]n°-
s∏-Sp-tºmƒ Zp„-Nn-¥-bpsS i‡n h¿≤n-∏n-°p-hm-\mbn H-cpan®p-
Iq-Sp-∂p. Bfl-{]-iwk-bpsS IhmS-Øn-epsS Ah¿ Bflmhn¬
{]thin°p∂p. Aßs\ Ahs‚ Ah-km-\sØ ÿnXn BZy-
tØ-Xns\-°mƒ tami-am-°nØo¿°p∂p (aØm 12:45). Bfl-
{]iwk Al¶mcw P\n-∏n-°p-∂p. AXmWv ssZh-km-Zr-iy-Øns‚
ap{Zbpw F√m kuμcy-ß-fp-sSbpw Inco-S-hp-amb amem-J-am-cn¬
G‰hpw D∂-X-\m-b-hs\ kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂pw \njvIm-kn-X-
\m°nbXv. AXn-\m¬ F{Xbpw s]s´∂v Al-¥-bn¬\n∂p
]n∑mdpI, AXns\ emfn-°cpXv. As√¶n¬ \n߃°v Pohn-Xw-
Xs∂ \„amtb°mw, \n¿±b¿ AXv A]lcn-t®°mw (kp- m 5:9).
Xo{hamb {]m¿∞-\bn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw Bflm`n-am\w hf¿Øp∂
bmsXm∂pw sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-I-bp-amWv Cu ]nim-Nns\ B´n-tbmSn-
°m-\p≈ am¿§w.
14. GIm-¥-hm-kn-bpsS a\ v Ipd®v \n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Sn-°-gnbp-
tºmƒ Bfl-{]-iw-k-bpsS IpXn-c-ta-tedn \K-c-ß-fn-te°v khmcn-
sNøp∂p. Bh-iy-Øn-e-[nIw ]pI-gvج hmcn°q´n AXn\v aØp-
]nSn°p-∂p. ssZh-]-cn-]m-e-\-bm¬ Nmcn-{Xy- wKØns‚ Bflmhv
AXns\ t\cn-Sp-Ibpw kpJ-tem-ep-]-X-bpsS emb-Øn-e-S-bv°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. ho≠pw \n¿ΔnImcX t\SnsbSp°p∂Xphsc
AS-ßn-bn-cn-°m≥ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bm-WnXv; A\p-k-c-Wbn-
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√mØ tcmKnIƒ tcmKw t`Zam-Ip-∂-Xn\p apºmbn HmSn-®mSn
\S∂v ho≠pw tcmK-_m-[n-Xcm-Ip-∂-Xp-t]mse Bflm-hn\p
kw`hn-°m-Xn-cn-°m\p≈ ap≥IcpX-em-Wn-Xv. \ap°v Pm{KX
]men°mw. Aßs\ IqSp-X¬ hnip≤n t\Sp-Ibpw Xn∑sb
IqSpX¬ Icp-tØmsS sNdpØp-\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ \ap°p
IgnbWw. Bflo-b-⁄m\Øn-te°v {]thin-°p-∂-tXmsS
Hcp]mSp Imcy-ß-sf-°pdn®v \ap°v Dƒ°mgvN e`n°p∂p;
IqSpXep-b-c-ß-fn-te°v t]mIpw-tXmdpw c£-Is‚ {]Im-i-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ hy‡-amb Z¿i\w \ap°v e`n-°pw.
15. ]nimNp°fpsS F√m-Øcw Zp„-X-I-sf-°p-dn®pw Fgp-Xm≥
F\n°v km[n-°p-∂n-√. hmb-\-°m-cp-sS-bn-S-bnse ip≤-K-Xn-°m¿°v
D]{Zh-I-c-amImw F∂-Xn-\m¬, AtX-°p-dn®v IqS-pX¬ hy‡-am-
°m≥ F\n°v e÷- tXm-∂p-∂p. F∂m¬ hy`n-Nm-c-Øns‚ ]nim-
Nns‚ IuieX-sb-°p-dn®v \nß-tfmSv ]d-bm≥ Fs∂ A\p-h-Zn-
°p-I. Hcph≥ Xs‚ lrZ-b-Xr-jvW-bn¬ \n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Sp-Ibpw
e÷m-I-c-amb Nn¥Iƒ Ah-s‚-bp-≈n¬ aμo- -hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ Cu ]nimNv DS≥Xs∂ cXn-{Io-U-I-fn-te¿s∏-Sp∂ kv{Xo-
]pcp-j-∑m-cpsS Nn{X-߃ Ahs‚ a\- n-ep-f-hm-°p-Ibpw Aßs\
GIm-¥-hm-knsb e÷m-I-c-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fp-sSbpw A`n-\-b-
ßfpsSbpw Hcp t{]£-I-\m-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ Cu
{]tem- \w ÿnc-am-bn-s°m≈-W-sa-∂n√; Xo{hamb {]m¿∞\bpw
ipjvI-amb `£-Whpw \nXm-¥-Pm-{K-Xbpw Bflob-[ym\hpw
CuhI {]tem- -\-ßsf taL-i-I-e-ß-sf-t∏mse AI‰n°fbpw.
A\n-b-{¥n-X-amb B{K-l-ß-fpsS t\¿°v XrjvW hf¿Øn-
s°m≠v Iui-e-°m-c-\mb Cu ]nimNv Nne-t∏mƒ ico-c-sØ-
t∏mepw kv]¿in-°p-Ibpw a‰p -]e sIWn-Ifpw {]tbm-Kn-°pIbpw
sNbvtX°mw.
\Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse kl-P-amb tIm]w Cu ]nim-Nn-s\-Xn-sc-
bp≈ Hcp {]Xn-tcm-[-am¿§am-Wv. Cu tIm]w Zp„-Nn-¥-IfpsS
t\¿°m-Iptºmƒ AXv ]nim-Nns\ `oXn-bm¬ \nd-bv°p-Ibpw
Ahs‚ X{¥ßsf \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. "tIm]n-®p-sIm-≈pI,
F∂m¬ ]m]w sNøcpXv' (k-¶o 4:4) F∂ {]kvXm-h-\-bpsS
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A¿∞hpw CXp-Xs∂. ]e-t∏mgpw {]tem-`\-ß-fn¬\n∂v
Bflmhns\ c£n-°m-\p-X-Ip∂ Huj-[-amWv Cu tIm]w.
hy`n -Nm -c -tl-Xp -°-fmb ]nim -Np -°ƒ {]I-S -am -°p∂
kma¿∞yw-Xs∂ tIm]w P\n-∏n-°p∂ ]nim-Np-°fpw {]I-S-am-
°m-dp-≠v. \ΩpsS c£nXm°tfm kplr-Øp-°tfm _‘p-°tfm
A]-am-\n-X-cm-Ip∂ Nn{X߃ \ΩpsS a\- n¬ \nd®v Ah≥
\Ωn¬ tIm]w DW¿ØpIbpw \ΩpsS D≈n¬ {]Xy-£-
s∏Sp∂htcmSv \n¿±b-ambn kwkmcn-°p-hmt\m s]cp-am-dp-hmt\m
CS-bm-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. AXn-\m¬ ]nim-Nns‚ kr„nbmb
km¶ev]nI Zriyßsf \mw Hgn-hm-°-Ww. ImcWw, \mw Ahsb
emfn -®m¬ {]m¿∞-\m -kabØv Ah \ΩpsS a\- ns\
hn£pœam-°pw. tIm]-io-e-cmbh¿ CØcw {]tem`\߃°v
{]tXyIn®pw ASn-s∏-Spw. At∏mƒ Ah¿ ip≤-amb {]m¿∞-\bn¬-
\n∂pw c£I-\mb {InkvXp-hn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhn¬\n∂pw
hfsc- hnZqcØmWv.
16. Hcp \√ CS-b-\v BSp-I-sfsbt∂m-Ww, Cu temI-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ [mc-W-Iƒ I¿Ømhv a\p-jy\v \evIn-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\ Fgp-Xn-bn-cn-°p∂p: "Hmtcm a\p-jys‚bpw
lrZbØn\v AhnSp∂v [mc-Wm-i‡n \evIn-bn- p≠v' (sl{_m 10:16).
a\p-jys\ klm-bn-°m-\mbn ssZhw Ah\v tIm]hpw B{Klhpw
\evInbncn°p∂p; AXp-hgn tIm]-Øm¬ sN∂mbv -°sf-
t∏mep≈ k¶ev]ßsf B´n-tbm-Sn -°m\pw agbpw Im‰pw
Gevt°≠nh∂m¬t]mepw B{Kl-Øm¬ kvt\l-]q¿Δw
B´n≥]-‰sØ ]cn-]m-en-°m\pah\v km[n-°pw. IqSm-sX, BSp-
Isf tabv°p-hm≥th≠n ssZh-a-h\v Iev]\bpw \evIn-bn-cn-
°p∂p. ]®-∏p≈ ta®n¬∏p-d-ßfpw sXfn-\ocpw KoX-ßfpw hmtZym-
]-I-c-Wßfpw sNt¶mepw hSn-bp-sa√mw ssZhw Ah\v \evIn-
bncn-°p∂p (k¶o 23:2). ae-ap-I-fn¬\n∂v Xs‚ BSp-Iƒ°v
`£Ww tiJcn-°p∂ B´nSb≥ Xs‚ B´n≥]-‰--Øns‚ klmb-
tØm-sS-bmWv `£-Whpw hkv{Xhpw t\Sp-∂-Xv. "B´n≥]-‰sØ
Xo‰n-t∏m‰p∂h≥ AhbpsS ]m¬ IpSn-°m-Xn-cn-°ptam?' (1 sImcn 9:7)
F∂m-sWgpX-s∏´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. AXn\m¬ GIm-¥-hmkn Xs‚
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B´n≥]‰sØ cm]-I¬ hyXym-k-an√msX kwc-£n-°Ww; Xs‚
Ip™m-Sp-Iƒ h\y-arK-ßfpsStbm I≈-∑m-cp-sStbm ]nSnbn¬-
s∏SmXncn°m≥ Abmƒ Pm{KX ]pe¿ØWw. knwl-Øn-s‚tbm
Ic-Sn-bpsStbm ]nSn-bn¬\n-∂p-t]mepw Xs‚ BSp-Isf c£n-
°m≥ Abmƒ _m≤yÿ\mWv (1 iap 17:35).
BSp-Iƒ h\y-ar-K-߃°n-c-bm-hp-I, F∂-Xns‚ A¿∞-
sa¥mWv? \ΩpsS ktlm-Z-c-s\-∏‰n \mw shdp-t∏msS Nn¥n-°p∂p-
sh∂pw kv{XoIsf∏‰n \mw Ima-tØmsS Nn¥n-°p-∂p-sh∂pw
kz¿Æ-sØbpw sh≈n-sb-bpw -Ip -dn®v \mw AXym - {Klw
]pe¿Øp∂p F∂p-amWv CXn\¿∞w; AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZh-
ZØ-amb A\p-{K-l-ß-sf-°pdn®p \mw Al-¶-cn-°p∂p F∂pw
CX¿∞-am-°p-∂p. hnIm-c-߃ a‰p hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈
[mcW-I-fn¬ Ib-dn-∏-‰p-tºmƒ CXp-Xs∂ kw -hn°pw.
]I¬ am{X-a-√, cm{Xnbpw \mw Cu B´n≥]-‰sØ ImØp-
]men°Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬ e÷m-I-chpw Zpjn-®-Xp-amb Imcy-
ßsf-°pdn®p≈ k¶-ev]-ß-fm¬ \ap°v \sΩ Gev]n-®n-cn-°p∂
BSpIfn¬ NneXv \„-am-sb∂p hcmw. bmt°m-_ns‚ hm°p-
IfpsS A¿∞-an-XmWv: "Im´par-K-߃ ISn-®p-Io-dnb BSns\
Rm≥ Aß-bpsS ASpØv sIm≠p-h∂n- n-√. cm{Xntbm ]Item
If-hp-t]m-b-Xn\v Rm≥Xs∂ \„-]cnlmcw sNbvXp. ]I¬ NqSpw
cm{Xn XWp∏pw Fs∂ Im¿∂p-Xn∂p. Dd°w Fs‚ IÆpIfn¬-
\n∂v HmSn-b-I∂p' (D-Xv] 31:39-,40).
\ΩpsS bXv\-ß-fpsS ^e-ambn \sΩ Xf¿® _m[n-®m¬
Bflob-⁄m\Øns‚ ]md-s°- n¬ Ibdn-bn-cp∂v, B ⁄m\-
Øns‚ ^eambn kn≤n® Ign-hn-\m¬ \mw hoW-ao- Ww. \ΩpsS
BSp-Isf ko\mbv-aebpsS Xmgvhc-I-fn¬ tabv°mw. Aßs\
\ΩpsS ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS ssZhw apƒ-∏-S¿∏n\v CSbn¬ \n∂p
\tΩmSpw kwkmcn-°p-am-dm-Is´ (]p-d 3), AS-bmf-ßfp-sSbpw
A¤pX-{]-hr-Øn-I-fp-sSbpw B¥-cm¿∞w AhnSp∂v \ap°v
Im´nØcs´.
17. Xn∑-bn-eqsS arX-am-bn-Øo¿∂ \ΩpsS Bflo-b-{]-IrXw
kr„-h-kvXp-°-fpsS bpK-ß-tfm-f-ap≈ a\-\-Øn-eqsS Hcn°¬-
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IqSn {InkvXp-hn-\m¬ Dbn¿∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Xs∂-°p-dn-®p-Xs∂
Ahn-Sp∂v \ap°p \evIp∂ Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øm¬, {InkvXp-
hns‚ acWw hcn® Bflmhns\ ]nXmhv Dbn¿∏n-°p-∂p. "{InkvXp-
hn-t\m-sSm∏w \mw acn®p-sh¶n¬ Ah-t\m-sSm∏w Pohn-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw F∂v \mw hniz-kn-°p∂p' (2 Xntam 2:11) F∂p≈
]utemkns‚ hN-\-Øns‚ A¿∞-anXm-Wv.
18. \ΩpsS a\ v AXns‚ ssZ\ym-h-ÿ-bn¬\n∂v tamN\w
{]m]n®v, Ir] Ic-ÿ-am-°n-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ, {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬
C{μ\oew-t]mse AYhm kz¿§-Øns‚ tim`-t]m-se- Xs‚
kz¥w {]IrXn AXn\p Zriyam-hp-∂p. CXn-s\-Øs∂-bmWv
ko\mbv aebn¬ ]q¿Δn-I¿°v Zriy-amb ssZh-cm-Py-sa∂v
(]p-d 24:10) Xncp-en-Jn-X-Øn¬ hnti-jn-∏n-®n- p-≈-Xv.
19. Aip-≤m-flm-°-fn¬ NneXv a\p-jys\ Ahs‚ am\p-jn-
IXbn¬ ]co-£n-°p-∂p. a‰p-≈h Ahs\ Ahs‚ bp‡n-c-ln-X-
amb arKob-Xbn¬ {]tem- n-∏n-°p-∂p. BZysØ Iq´¿ \sΩ kao-
]n-°p-tºmƒ Bfl-{]-iw-k, Al-¥, i{XpX, \nμ XpS-ßn-bh
\Ωn¬ Df-hm-°p∂p. _p≤n-hn-lo-\-cmb arK-߃°v Ch
_m[Ia√. F∂m¬ c≠m-asØ Iq´-cpsS kao-]\w {]Ir-Xn-
klP-a√mØ tIm]m-th-ihpw B{K-lhpw Df-hm-°p-∂p. Cu
hnImc߃ \ap°pw arK-߃°pw _m[-I-am-Wv, \ΩpsS _u≤n-
Ihpw Bflobhp-amb {]Ir-X-Øn\p Iogn¬ Ah ad™n-cn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ Hcp a\p-jy\v Ahs‚ am\p-jn-I-
Xbn-ep-≠mIp∂ Nn¥-I-sf-°p-dn®v ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "\n߃ ssZh-ß-fmWv; \nß-sf-√m-hcpw AXyp-∂-Xs‚
a°fm-Wv. F¶nepw \n߃ a\p-jy-sc-t∏mse acn-°pw, GXp {]`p-
hns\-bpw-t]mse hoWp-t]mIpw' (k¶o 82:6,7). bp‡n-c-ln-X-ambn
a\pjy-\n¬ Df-hm-Ip∂ Nn¥-Isf-°p-dn®v Ahn-Sp-s∂-¥mWv
]dbp∂Xv? "\o IpXn-c-tbbpw tImh¿I-gp-X-tb-bpw-t]mse
_p≤nbn-√m-Ømh-\mIcpXv; ISn-™m-Wn\m¬ \nb-{¥n-®n-s√-¶n¬
Ah \nßsf B{Ians®∂pw hcmw' (k¶o 32:9). "]m]w sNøp∂
Bflmhv \in°pw' (Fsk 18:4) F¶n¬, a\pjy-cmbn \ne-
\n¬t° \mw acW-a-S-™m¬, \mw a\pjycm¬ kwkvI-cn-°-s∏Spw
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F∂Xv hy‡-amWv. F∂m¬, arKob Ah-ÿ-bn¬ \mw sIm√-
s∏Sp -Itbm hoWp-t]m-hp -Itbm sNbvXm¬ Igp -I-∑mcpw
Im°Ifpw \sΩ Xns∂m-Sp-°pw. Ah-bpsS Ip™p-߃ I¿Øm-
hn-t\mSv "Ic-™-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw' (k¶o 147:9) "tNmc-bn¬
InS∂pcp-fp-Ibpw' (Ctøm_v 39:30) sNøp-∂p. "tIƒ°m≥
sNhnbp≈-h≥ tIƒ°s´' (aØm 11:15).
20. GsX-¶n-ep-samcp i{Xp \nßsf kao-]n®v apdn-th-ev]n-°p-
tºmƒ Ahs‚ hmƒsIm≠v Ahs‚ Xs∂ lrZ-bsØ t`Zn-
°m≥ \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-I-bmsW-¶n¬ (k-¶o 37:15) C{]-Imcw
sNøpI. \nßsf apdn-th-ev]n® ]m]-Nn-¥-I-sf-°p-dn®v hni-Z-ambn
]Tn-°pI. \nß-fpsS _p≤nsb _m[n-°m-s\m-cp-ßp∂ Zp¿Δn-Nmc-
ßsf Xncn®dn-bp-I. DZmlcW-Øn\v AXym-{K-l-Nn¥ \nß-fn¬
Df-shSp-°p-IbmsW-∂ncn-°s´, hkvXp-°-sfbpw AXn-s\-
°pdn®p≈ AXym-{K-l-Nn¥ kzoIcn® a\- n-s\-bpw, kz¿ÆsØ-
°pdn®p≈ [mc-W, kz¿Æ-sa∂ hkvXp, kz¿Æ-tØm-Sp≈
B{Klw F∂n-h-tbbpw Ipdn®v hnNn-¥\w sNøpI. CXn-te-
XnemWv ]m]-a -S -ßnbncn -°p -∂Xv? a\- n -emtWm F∂v
]cymtemNn°p-I. F¶n¬ ]ns∂ \ΩpsS a\- n\v Fßs\-bmWv
ssZhØns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-am-Im≥ Ign-bpI? kz¿Æ-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
[mcWbn¬ ]m]ap-s≠∂v bp‡n-t_m-[-ap-≈-h-cmcpw ]dbn√.
kz¿Æsa∂ hkvXp-hnemWv ]m]-ap-≈-sX-¶n¬ F¥n-\m-WXv
kr„n°s∏-´Xv? CXn-\¿∞w, hkvXp-thm, AXns\-°pdn®p≈
[mcWItfm A√ ]m]-Øn\v ImcWw, adn®v, ssZh-Øns‚
kr„nsb Zpcp-]-tbmKw sNøm≥ a\ ns\ t{]cn-∏-°p∂ \mi-
Ic-amb A`n-em-j-am-sW-∂m-Wv. Cu A`n-emj-samgn-hm°W-
sa∂mWv ssZhw \tΩmSv Iev]n°p-∂Xv. Cßs\ Hmtcm
hnImcsØbpw hni-Z-ambn ]Tn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°-Xns\
C√mbva sNøm-\mIpw; Cu Bflo-b-⁄m\ØneqsS \nßfpsS
a\ v D∂-X-ß-fn-te°v Db-cp-tºmƒ ]nim-Np°ƒ HmSn-sbm-fn-°pw.
]nim-Nn-s\-Xnsc Ah-s‚-Xs∂ hmƒ {]tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xn\p
apºmbn Ah-\p-t\sc sX‰men {]tbm-Kn-°p-I. B´n-S-bs‚
k©nbn¬\n∂v Hcp Is√SpØv sX‰m-en-bn¬ h®v Ahs‚
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t\¿s°dn-bpI (1 iap 17). Aht\mSv Cu tNmZy߃ tNmZn-°pI:
amem-J-am-cp-sSbpw ]nim-Np-°fp-sSbpw Imcy-ßfn¬ \mw CS-s]Sp-
∂n√; ]ns∂ Ah¿s°-ß-s\-bmWv \ΩpsS Imcy-Øn-en-S-s]-Sm-
\m-Ip-∂Xv? amem-J-amsc ssZh-tØmSv IqSp-X-e-Sp-∏n-°mt\m
]nimNp-°sf IqSp-X¬ Aip-≤-cm-°mt\m \ap°p Ign-bn√.
Fßs\-bmWv {]`m-X-\-£-{X-sa-∂dnb-s∏´ncp∂ eqkn^¿
Xmtg°v ]Xn-°m-\nSbmbXv? (b-i 14:12) Ah≥ "Ie-sa∂t]mse
Bgnsb Xnf∏n®p' (C-tøm_v 41:31) F∂p ]dbs∏-Sp-∂p. kz¥w
Zp„-X-bm¬ F√m-hscbpw t{Zmln-°m\pw kIe-Xn-s\bpw
AS°n -cn-°m\pw Ah≥ {ian-®p. CuhI Imcy-ßsf°p-dn-®p≈
Dƒ°mgvN ]nim-Nns\ ITn\-ambn ZpxJn-∏n-°pIbpw Ahs‚
Iq´sc ]em-b\w sNøn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂m¬ Cßs\ tNmZn-
°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv hnip-≤n-t\Snb-h¿°pw hkvXp-°-fpsS B¥cn-
Im¿∞-sØ-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-°nb-h¿°pw am{X-amWv. Aip-≤cmb-
h¿°v Cu Dƒ°mgvN km≤y-a-√. i{Xphns\ tXmev]n-t°≠-
sXß-s\-sb∂v a‰p-≈-hcn¬\n∂v ]Tn®m¬t]mepw bp≤-k-a-bØv
Ah-cpsS hnIm-c-ßfm¬ DtØPnX-am-bn-Øo-cp∂ s]mSn-]-S-e-
ßfpw Npg-en-°m‰pw \nanØw Ah¿ ]cmPn-X-cmIpw. i{Xp-
ssk\yw e÷n-X-cm°-s∏s´¶n¬ am{Xta tKmen-bmØn\v X\n®v
\ΩpsS Zmho-Zns\ t\cnSm-\m-hp-I-bp-≈q. A-ip-≤-Nn-¥-I-fp-ambp≈
bp≤Øn¬ \ap°v c≠p am¿§-߃ Ah-ew-_n-°mw. 1) \sΩ
B{I-an-°p∂ Nn¥Isf hni-I-e\w sNøpI. 2) B¥cnI-
kØsb-°p-dn-®p≈ tNmZy߃ tNmZn-°pI.
21. A-ip-≤-Nn-¥-Isf B´n-tbm-Sn®p Ign-™m¬, F¥p-sIm≠v
\ap°-Xn\v km[n®p F∂m-tem-Nn-°-Ww. Nn¥-Iƒ°v {]hrØn-
Ifm-Im≥ km[n-°n√ F∂v i{Xp-hn\v Dd-∏p-≈-Xp-sIm-≠mtWm
AtXm, \mw t\Sn-sb-SpØ \n w-K-X-bpsS ^e-am-bn-´mtWm?
DZmlc-W-Øn\v, Hcp \K-c-Øn-\p-ta¬ Xm≥ Bflo-bm-[n-]Xyw
t\Sn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xmbn Gsd t\cw k¶-ev]n-°m≥ Hcp GIm-¥-
hmkn°v Ignbn√; ImcWw AXv {]mtbm-Kn-I-a-√. F∂m¬ Hcp
\K-c -Øn\p -ta¬ Bflo-bm -[n -]Xyw t\Sn -bn´pw AXn¬
Xmev]cyan√msX \ne-\n-ev°m≥ Hcmƒ°p Ignbp∂ps≠-¶n¬
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Abmƒ \n w-K-X-bm¬ A\p{K-ln-°-s∏-´n -cn -°p∂p. a‰p
Nn¥IfpsS Imcy-Ønepw Cßs\X-s∂-bm-Wv. F√m Imcy-
ßsfbpw- Ipdn®v Adns™-¶n¬ am{Xta Hmtcm Imcy-Ønepw
\ap°p≈ \n wK-Xbpw IcpØpw Xncn-®-dn-bm\pw \mw tPm¿±m≥
IpdpsI IS∂v Cu¥-∏-\-tØm-´-Øn¬ FØn-bn-cn-°p∂pthm,
AtXm i{Xp-°fm¬ Npgs∏´v hnP\-X-bn¬ Aebp-I-bmtWm
F∂v a\- n-em-°m\pw Ignbp-I-bp-≈q.
AXym-{Klw Df-hm-°p∂ ]nimNv Akm-[m-c-W-amb Iui-e-
ap-≈-h\pw Xs‚ h©-\-bn¬ ]ptcm-K-Xnsb XS-bp-∂-h-\p-am-Wv.
\mw `uXnI-kp-J-߃ XyPn®v \nkz-cmbn Pohn-°p-∂Xp
ImWptºmƒ, Ah-s\mcp the-°m-cs‚bpw Zcn-{Z-cpsS kvt\l-n-
Xs‚bpw cq]-Øn-seØn \sΩ NXn°m≥ t\m°pw; h∂p-
tNcmØ A]-cn-NnX¿-°mbn hncps∂mcp-°m\pw Ak-∂n-ln-
Xcmb ktlm-Z-c¿°v `£Wkm-[-\-߃ sImSp-Ø-b-bv°m\pw
Ah≥ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n°pw; \K-c-Ønse XS-hp-]p≈n-Isf `mh-
\bn¬ kμ¿in°m\pw ASnaIsf hos≠Sp°m\pw Ah≥ \sΩ
Xømdm°pw. [\nIkv{XoIfpambn _‘w ]pe¿Øm\pw
kº∂¿°p apºn¬ hn\oXcm-hm\pw Ah≥ \sΩ \n¿∫-
‘n°pw. ]Xp -s°-∏-Xps° \mw Ahs‚ ssIbn¬s∏´p
Ign™m¬, Ah≥ \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ AXym-{K-lw-sIm≠v
\ndbv°pw. ]n∂oSv Bfl{]iw-kbpsS ]nimNn\v Ah≥ \sΩ
ssIam-dpw. \mw sNbvXn´p≈ ImcpWy-{]h¿Ø-\-ß-fpsS t]cn¬
I¿Øm-hns\ kvXpXn-°p∂ At\Iw Bcm[-Isc Ah≥ \ΩpsS
k¶ev]-Øn-se-Øn°pw; \ap°v ]ptcmlnX-]-Zhn In´p-∂-Xns\∏‰n
]pIgvØn kwkm-cn -°p-∂-hsc, Ct∏m-gp≈ ]ptcm-ln-X≥
acWaSbp-Ibpw \mw B ÿm\-tØ°v \ntbm-Kn-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xv ImWm≥ B{Kln-°p-∂-hsc Hs° Ah≥ \ap°v
Im´nØcpw. CuhI Nn¥-Ifm¬ Iep-j-amb \ΩpsS a\ v, \ap°v
]ptcm -ln -X-]Zhn \evIp -∂-Xns\ FXn¿°p∂ Bscbpw
B{Ian°pw; \sΩ ]n¥p-W-bv°p-∂-hsc {]iwkbpw D]-lm-c-
ß-fpw-sIm≠v s]mXnbpw; \ΩpsS FXn-cm-fn-Isf a\ m \mw
\ymbm-[n-]s‚ apºn¬ sIm≠p-t]m-hp-Ibpw \KcØn¬\n∂p
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]pdØm°Wsa∂v Bhiy-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. CØcw Nn¥-Iƒ
a\- n¬ \nd-bp-tºmgmWv Al¶mc-Øns‚ ]nimNv \ΩpsS
Adbn-seØn `b¶camb CSn-an∂eneqsSbpw `oIc-Z¿i-\-ß-fn-
eq-sSbpw \ap°v {`m¥p-]n-Sn-∏n-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂Xv. AXn-\m¬
CØcw Nn¥-I-fpsS \miw B{K-ln-®p-sIm≠v \ap°v IrX-⁄Xm-
]q¿Δw Zmcn-{Zy-Øn¬ Pohn-°mw. "Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw Cu temI-
Øn-te°v H∂pw sIm≠p-h∂n√. Chn-sS-\n∂v H∂pw sIm≠p-
t]mIm\pw \ap°p km[n-°p-I-bn-√. Blm-chpw hkv{Xhp-ap-
s≠¶n¬ AXn¬ ]q¿Æ-Xr-]vX-cmbncn-°pI' (1 Xntam 6:7,8).
hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ hN\hpw Hm¿Ωn-°pI: "[\-tam-l-amWv
F√m Xn∑bv°pw ASnÿm-\- Im-cWw' (1 Xntam 6:10).
22. hnIm-c-߃aqew \Ωn¬ \nd-bp∂ F√m Aip-≤-Nn-¥-Ifpw
\ΩpsS a\- ns\ \in-∏n-°p-∂p. Zml-ap≈ Hcp-hs‚ a\ n¬
IpSn\ocns\-∏-‰nbpw hni-°p-∂-hs‚ D≈n¬ `£-W-sØ-∏-‰n-bp-
ap≈ B{Klw D≠m-Ip-∂-Xp-t]mse, `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-sf-
°pdn®p≈ B{Klhpw Aan-X-`-£-W-]m-\o-b-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈
e÷mIcNn¥Ifpw hnIm-c-߃ aqew \Ωnepw D≠m-Ipw.
Bfl{]iw-k-bpsSbpw a‰v Bibß-fp-sSbpw Imcy-Ønepw
CXpXs∂-bmWv bmYm¿∞yw. AØcw Bi-b-ßfm¬ sRcp°-
s∏Sp∂ a\- n\v Hcn -°epw ssZh-k∂n-[n -bn -se-Ømt\m
\oXnbpsS IncoSw kzoIcn°mt\m Ign-bn√. ssZh-⁄m-\-Øns‚
AØm-g-hn-cp-∂n¬ ]s¶Sp-°m-\p≈ £Ww \nckn® a\p-jy-s\-
t∏mse Zp¿Δn-Nm-c-ß-fm¬ Ie-ßnb a\ v A[x-]-Xn-°p∂p
(eqt°m 14:18); ssIImep-Iƒ _‘n-°-s∏´v ]pdsØ A‘-Im-c-
Øn-te°v Fdn-b-s∏´ a\pjy≥ CØcw Nn¥-I-fm¬ s\ø-s∏´
hkv{X-amWv [cn-®n-cp-∂Xv (a-Øm 22:13). Abmƒ hnhm-l-hncp∂n¬
]s¶-Sp-°m-\¿l-\m-bn-cp-∂n-√msb∂v Ahs\ £Wn® I¿Ømhv
hn[n°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. `uXnI-hkvXp-°-sf-°pdn®p≈ B{K-l-
߃ shSn™ hncq-]-amb Bflmhp t\Snb \n w-K-X-bmWv
bYm¿∞ hnhml-hkv{Xw.
{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ teJ\ßfn¬ `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-sf-
°p-dn®v Xmev]-cy-ap≈ Bfp-Iƒ°v Fß-s\bmWv bYm¿∞
ssZh⁄m\w \„s∏- n-cn-°p-∂Xv F∂p ]d-™n´p≠v.
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23. BZyw ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]m-se, k∂ym-k-Po-hn-XØn¬-
\n∂p \sΩ ]n¥n-cn-∏n-°m≥ {ian-°p∂ aq∂p-Iq´w ]nim-Np-
°fmWv D≈Xv. sXm´p-]n-∂mse i{Xp-ssk\yw apgp-h-\p-ap-≠v.
BZysØ aq∂pIq´w ]nimNp°ƒ ap≥\n-c-bn¬ \n∂p t]mcm-Sp-
Ibpw Aip≤-Nn-¥-Ifm¬ Bflm-hns\ hgn-sX-‰n-°m≥ {ian-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. `£W-sØ-°pdn®v AXym¿Øn hf¿Øp-∂-h¿,
AXym-{Klw P\n∏n-°p-∂-h¿, \sΩ-°pdn®p a‰p-≈-h-cn¬ aXn-∏pf-
hm-°-W-sa∂ B{K-l-Øn\p ImcW-am-Ip-∂-h¿ F∂n-h-cmWv Cu
aq∂p Iq´¿. ip≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-bmWv \nß-fm-{K-ln-°p-∂-
sX¶n¬ tIm]sØ \nb-{¥n-°pI; Bfl-\n-b-{¥W-amWv
B{Kln°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ \nßfpsS hbdns\ \nb-{¥n-°p-I.
A∏hpw Pehpw-t]mepw hfsc-°p-d®p am{Xw D]-tbmKn°p-I.
{]m¿∞-\-bn¬ {i≤mephmIpIbpw hntZzjw Hgnhm°pIbpw
sNøpI. ]cnip≤mflmhns‚ {]t_m-[-\-߃ Ft∏mgpw
\nßfpsS IqsS-bp-≠m-bn-cn°s´; \nßfpsS ssIIsf-t∂mWw
kZvKp-W-ß-fp-]tbmKn®v hnip≤-{KŸØns‚ ]Sn-hmXnen¬
ap´pI. At∏mƒ \nßfpsS-bp-≈n¬ \n¿ΔnImcXbpf-hmIpw;
{]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \nß-fpsS a\ v Hcp \£{Xw-t]mse
tim`n°pw.
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Pm{K-X-sb-°p-dn-®p≈
teJ-\-ß-fn¬\n∂v Nne mK߃
1. \msf Xm≥ ac-W-a-Sbpw F∂ hnNm-c-tØm-sS-bm-hWw Hcp
k∂ymkn Ft∏mgpw s]cp-am-td-≠Xv; AtX-kabw h¿j-ß-tfmfw
Xm≥ Pohn-®n-cn-°p-sa∂ a´n-em-hWw Abmƒ Xs‚ icocsØ
ImtW≠-Xv. BZysØ Nn¥ Abmsf Ae-k-X-bn¬\n∂v tamNn∏n-
°p-Ibpw ITn\m≤zm-\n-bm-°p-Ibpw sNøpw; c≠m-a-tØ-Xm-Is´,
ico-csØ BtcmKy-ap-≈Xpw Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øm¬ ]mI-s∏´Xp-
am°n-Øo¿°pw.
2. Bflo-b-⁄m\w t\Sn, AXn¬\n-∂p≈ B\μw A\p- hn-
°p∂ Hcmƒ, F√m-hn[ uXn-I-kp-J-ßfpw hmKvZm\w sNbvXm¬
t]mepw Bfl-{]iwk-bpsS ]nimNn\v Hcn-°epw Iog-S-ßp-I-bn√.
Bflo-b-⁄m\-sØ-°mƒ DØ-a-amb Fs¥-¶nepw hmKvZm\w
sNøm≥ ]nimNn\v km[n-°ptam? F∂m¬ Cu ⁄m\w A\p-
`hn-®-dn-bm-Øn-S-tØmfw Imew kpIr-Xm- ym-k-Øn\v \ap°v \sΩ-
Øs∂ ka¿∏n°mw. AXp-hgn ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ ⁄m\w
t\Sp-I-bmWv \ΩpsS e£y-sa∂v \ap°p Ahn-SpsØ ImWn-°p-
Ibpw sNømw.
3. \ap°v apºv Pohn-®n-cp∂ k∂ym-kn-am-cpsS Pohn-X-Ncy
\mw a\- n-em°p-Ibpw Ah-cpsS amXrI ]n¥p-S¿∂v \ΩpsS
e£yØn-seØnt®-cp-Ibpw thWw. Ah-cpsS Pohn-X-Ønse
FSpØp ]dtb≠p∂ Hcp hkvXp-X, anXhpw kao-Ir-X-hp-amb
Blm-c-amWv; H∏w kvt\lhpw. CXns‚ e-ambn Hcp k∂ymkn
\n w-K-XbpsS Xpd-ap-J-sØ-Øp∂p.
4. Hcn-°¬ Rm≥ hn-ip≤ a°m-dn-tbm-kns\ kμ¿in-®p.
ISpØ Zml-Øm¬ hnj-an® Hcp \´p-®-bv°m-bn-cp∂p AXv. Rm≥
At±l-tØmSv Hcp •mkv sh≈-am-h-iy-s∏-´-t∏mƒ At±lw
Cßs\ ]d™p: "sh≈w IpSn-°-W-sa-∂m-{K-ln-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw
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XWeØp \n¬°p∂Xp-sIm≠v Xr]vXn-s∏-SpI; Cu \nanjw
AXpt]mepw In´mØ F{Xtbm bm{X-°mcp≠v'. Bfl-kw-ba\w
]men°p-∂-Xnse _p≤n-ap´p-I-sf-°pdn®v Rm≥ ]d-™-t∏mƒ
CXmbncp∂p At±-l-Øns‚ D]tZiw: "Fs‚ aI-s\, ss[cy-
ambncn-°pI; Fs¥-∂m¬ Ign™ Ccp]Xp h¿j-ambn Rm≥
hbdp-\nd®p A∏w £n°p-Itbm sh≈w IpSn-°p-Itbm Bhiy-
Øn\v DdßpItbm sNbvXn- n√; hfsc anXambn A∏hpw sh≈hpw
Ipd®p kabw `nØn-bn¬ Nmcn-bn-cp-∂p≈ Dd°hp-amWv Rm≥
ioen-®p-t]mcp∂Xv'.
5. Bflo-b-{K-Ÿ-߃ hmbn-°p-Ibpw Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw
{]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv, Ae-™p-Xn-cn-bp∂ a\- ns\
ssÿcys∏Sp-Øm≥ klm-bn-°pw. hni∏pw ITn-\m-≤zm-\hpw
`uXnIX-tbm-Sp≈ hnc-‡nbpw IØn-°m-fp∂ B{K-l-ßsf
Aa¿®sNøpw. kvXpXn-Ko-X-߃ Be-]n-°p-Ibpw ITn-\-bm-X\
kln-°p-Ibpw klm\p`qXn ]pe¿ØpIbpw sNøp-∂Xv \ΩpsS
D≈nse A\n-b-{¥nX-amb tIm]sØ \nb-{¥n-°pw. Aan-X-am-bXpw
Ak-a-b-Øp-≠mIp-∂Xp-amb F¥pw {lkzhpw D]-Im-c-tØ-
°mf[nIw tZmj-I-c-hp-am-sW∂v \mw a\ n-em-°-Ww.
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{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈
\q‰n-b-º-Øn-aq∂v ]mT-߃
Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
Aip≤ hnIm-c-߃ _m[n®v e÷m-I-c-amb Nn¥-I-fm¬
sRcp°-s∏´v Rm≥ hnj-an-®n-cp-∂-t∏mƒ \ΩpsS alm-\mb hgn-
Im-´nbpw Kpcphpambhs‚ D]tZi-ßfmse∂-hÆw Aß-bpsS
IØp-IfneqsS Rm≥ BtcmKyw hos≠SpØp. A\p-Krlo-X-\mb
bmt°m-_n-s\-t∏mse Aßpw t{ijvT-amb Hcp ]mc-ºcyw
t\SnsbSp-Øn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ CXn¬ A¤pXs∏-Sm-s\m-∂p-an-√.
dmtlens\ t\Sm-\p≈ AßbpsS {]bXv\- -e-ambn Atß-bv°n-
t∏mƒ sebmsb (Dev] 29:25) e`n-®n-cn-°p∂p. Ct∏mƒ Aßv
dmtlen-s\bpw {]Xo-£n-°p-∂p; Fs¥∂m¬ Ahƒ°p-th≠n
Aßv Ggp -h¿jw-IqSn ]Wn-sb-Sp-Øncn-°p∂p.
cm{Xn apgp-h≥ ]Wn-sb-Sp-sØ-¶nepw F\n-s°m∂pw In´n-bn√
F∂p ]d-bm-Xn-cn-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√. F¶nepw Aßp ]d-™-
X-\p-k-cn®v Rm≥ ho≠pw he-sbdn™p. henb a’ysØ In´nbn-
s√-¶nepw \q‰nb≥]-Øn-aq∂v sNdpa’y-ßsf F\n°p In´n
(tbml 21:11). Aßv Bh-iy-s∏´-X\pkcn®v Ahsb \q‰n-b≥-
]Øn-aq∂v ]mT-ß-fpsS cq]Øn¬ kvt\l-am-Ip∂ IqS-bn¬
Ab®p-Xcn-I-bm-Wv.
{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn -®p≈ ]mT-߃ In´m≥ Atßbv°v
Xmev]cy-ap-s≠-∂-dn-bp-∂-Xn¬ Rm≥ AXoh k¥p-„\m-Wv. Cu
Xmev]cyw ISemkn¬ ajn-bp-]-tbm-Kn-s®-gp-Xnb ]mT߃°p-
th≠n am{X-a-√, kvt\lhpw Imcp-Wy-hp-ap-]-tbmKn®v a\- n¬
FgpX-s∏- -h-bv°p-th≠n°q-Sn-bm-Wv. ⁄m\n-bmb tbip hy‡-
am-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse, "F√m hkvXp-°fpw tPmUn-I-fmbn kr„n-°-
s∏-´n -cn -°p∂p; H∂v as‰m-∂n\v ]qc-I-amWv' ({]-`m 42:24)
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BbXn\m¬ Zb-hmbn IØv kzoI-cn®v AXns‚ ssNX\yw
Dƒs°m≈pI. F-s¥-∂m¬ Fgp-X-s∏´ Hmtcm hm°pw _p≤nsb
Dt±in®p-≈-XmWv. ImcWw _p≤n-bn-√m-Øn-SØv FgpXs∏´
hm°n-√. {]m¿∞\-bpsS hgn c≠p hn[-am-Wv. ]pWy-]-cn-io-e-\hpw
[ym\-hp-amWv Ah. CXv kwJy-I-fpsS Imcy-Ønepw icnbmWv;
H‰t\m´Øn¬ AfhpIfmsW∂p tXm∂nbmepw Ah KpW-hnti-
j-߃IqSnbmWv.
{]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ {]`m-jWw \q‰n-b-≥]-Øn-aq∂v
]mTßfmbn Rm≥ Xncn-®n-cn-°p-∂p. Hcp Bflo-b-hn-cp-∂p-X-s∂-
bmWv CXneqsS \n߃°p In´p-∂-Xv. Hcp {XntIm-W-kw-Jybpw
Hcp jUv`pPtImW-kwJybpw tN¿∂p-≠m-Ip∂ {]XoIm-fl-I-
kwJy \n߃°n-hnsS ImWmw. {XntImWw ]cnip≤ {XnXz-sØ-
°p-dn-®p≈ Bflo-b-⁄m\sØ kqNn∏n°p-∂p. jUv`p-P-tIm-W-
amIs´ Bdp- Znhkw-sIm≠v ssZhw ]q¿Øn-bm°nb temI-
kr„nbpw. \qdv F∂ kwJy ka-N-Xp-c-amWv; A≥]-Øn-aq∂v
{XntIm-Whpw tKmfmIr-Xn-bn-ep-≈-Xp-amWv; Ccp-]-Øn-sb´v
{XntImWhpw Ccp]Øn-b©v tKmfm-IrXnbp-amb-Xn-\m-emWv
A≥]Øn-aq∂v c≠mIr-Xn-Ifpw tN¿∂ cq]-ambXv. kZvKp-W-
ßfpsS \mep-XcØnep≈ {]IrXw kqNn-∏n-°p∂ ka-NXpchpw,
Ime-Øns‚ Nm{InI-{]-bm-Whpw bYm¿∞ Adnhpw kqNn∏n-°p∂
hrØm-Imchpw tN¿∂v \q‰n-b-≥]-Øn-aq∂v F∂ kwJybv°v
{]k‡n-bp-≠m-Ip-∂p. BgvN-Iƒ, amk-߃, h¿j-߃, EXp°ƒ
F∂n-ßs\ Ime-{] -bmWw Nm{InIm -IrXn -bn -emWt√m.
{XntImWw ]cnip-≤-{XnXz-sØ°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hns\ kqNn-∏n-
°p∂p. Npcp°n-∏d™m¬ \q‰n-b≥-]Ønaq∂v F∂ kwJy-bn-
eqsS kZvKpW-ßfpsS ]cn-io-e-\hpw ssZhsØ°pdn-®p≈
GIm{K-Nn¥bpw Bflob-⁄m\hpw kqNn-∏n°-s∏-Sp∂p; hnizm-
khpw {]Xo-£bpw kvt\lhpw CXn-e-S-ßnbn-cn-°p∂p (1 sImcn 13:13).
As√-¶n¬, kz¿Æhpw sh≈nbpw cXv\-°-√p-Ifpw AS-ßn-bn-cn-
°p∂p (1 sImcn 3:12). AXmWo kwJybpsS {]tXyIX.
Cu teJ-\-ß-fpsS Kuc-h-an-√m-bva-sb-°p-dn®v Ah⁄ ]mSn√;
Fs¥-∂m¬, \n߃°p In´p-∂Xv Aev]tam [mcm-ftam BIs´,
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AXpsIm≠v Xr]vXn-s∏-Sm≥ \n߃°-dnbmw (^nen 4:12). hn[h
\evInb sNºp-\m-W-b-߃ {InkvXp \ntj-[n-®n√ Ft∂m¿Ωn-
°Ww (a¿t°m 12:44). a‰p-≈-h-cpsS hne-]n-Sn® kΩm\ßsf-
°mfpw Ah≥ am\n-®Xpw Ahbm-bncp∂p. \nßfpsS ktlm-Zc-
ß-tfmSv kvt\lhpw Imcp-Wyhpw ImWn-°p-Ibpw tcmKn-I-fm-bh¿
{InkvXp-hns‚ Ir]-bm¬ kuJyw -{]m]n®v InS-°-bp-sa-SpØv
Fgpt∂‰p \S-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn (aØm 2:11) {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpI. Bta≥.
1. kpK-‘-{Z-hy-ap-≠m-°p-∂-Xn\v Hcp-h≥ \nb-am-\p-krXw aodbpw
{ZmhI-∏-ibpw kpK‘-ap≈ sXm≠p-Ifpw Kp¬Kp-ephpw Xpey-
Afhn¬ tN¿t°-≠-Xp≠v (]pd 30:34). Ch \mepw \mev kZvKpW-
ß-fmWv. ChbpsS ]q¿Æhpw Xpeyhp-amb hnImkw F√m
A]IS-ß-fn¬\n∂pw a\- ns\ c£n-°pw.
2. Iev]-\-I-sf√mw A\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Bflmhv ip≤o-
Icn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ AXv a\- ns\ Dd-∏p-≈Xpw {]m¿∞-\bv°v
A\p-Iq-e-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v Db-cm≥ ]cym-]vXhp-am-°n-
Øo¿°p∂p.
3. ssZh-hp-am-bp≈ a\- ns‚ kwk¿§-amWv {]m¿∞-\. hogvN-
IqSm-sX, a≤y-ÿ-cn-√msX Xs‚ I¿Øm-hp-ambn _‘-s∏-Sp-
∂Xn\v GX-h-ÿ-bn-emWv a\ v FØn-t®-tc-≠Xv?
4. IØn-Pzen-°p∂ apƒ∏-S¿∏n-\-Sp-tØ°v \S∂psN√m≥
Hcpßnb tamitbmSv Xs‚ Imense sNcp-∏p-I-f-gn®pIf-bp-
∂Xphsc ASptØ°v hccp-sX∂v ssZhw hne°n (D-ev] 3:5).
AXp-t]mse-Xs∂ _mtly-{μn-b-߃sIm≠v Adn-bm-\m-hmØ
ssZhsØ kao-]n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ F√m-Ø-c-Ønep-
ap≈ hnIm-cm-[o\Nn¥-bn¬\n∂pw \o kzX-{¥-\m-I-Ww.
5. IÆp-\o-cns‚ hcw e`n-°p-hm≥th≠n BZy-ambn {]m¿∞n-
°pI. Aß-s\, ZpxJ-Øn-eqsS \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn¬ arKo-b-
ambn´p-≈-Xns\ CW-°p-hm≥ \n߃°p km[n-°pw. \nß-fpsS
sX‰p-Iƒ I¿Øm-hn-t\mSv G‰p ]d™p Ign-bp-tºmƒ \n߃°v
]m]-tam-N\w e`n-°pw.
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6. IÆo-scm-gp-°n-s°m≠v {]m¿∞n-°p-I, ssZhw \nß-fpsS
{]m¿∞\ tIƒ°pw. \n߃ IÆo-tcm-sS- {]m¿∞n°p-tºmƒ
I¿Ømhv AXnbmbn kt¥m-jn-°p-∂p.
7. \n߃ {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xv IÆp-\o¿ Xqhn-s°m-≠m-sW-¶n¬,
\n߃ a‰p-≈-h-sc-°mƒ sa®-am-sW∂v IcpXn AtX-s®m√n
A`nam\n-°m-Xn-cn-°pI. \n߃ ]m]-߃ G‰p-]-d-bp-∂-Xn\pw
IÆp-\o-cn-eqsS I¿Øm-hp-am-bp≈ kam-[m\w kwÿm-]n-°p-∂-
Xn\pw th≠n-bmWv \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞\ tIƒ°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. AXn-
\m¬ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS {]Xn-hn-[nsb hnIm-c-am°n am‰m-Xn-cn-°p-I.
\nßsf A\p-{K-ln® ssZhsØ {]tIm-]n-∏n-°pIbmIpw AXn-
eqsS \n߃ sNøp-∂-Xv.
8. Xß-fpsS ]m]-ß-sf-{]Xn IÆp\o¿ XqIp-∂-h-cn¬ ]ecpw,
AXv F¥n-\p-th-≠n-bmWv F∂ Imcyw ad-°p-Ibpw Aßs\
XßfpsS t`mj-Ø-Øn¬ Ah¿°v hgnsX‰p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
9. {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ £a-tbmsS Dd®p\n¬°pI; \nß-fpsS
D≈n¬ Dcp-Øncnbp∂ Akzm-ÿy-ß-sfbpw Bi-¶-I-sfbpw
B´nb-I-‰p-I. \nß-fpsS a\- ns\ Ae- p-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\-bpsS
Xo{hX Ipdbv°p-Ibp-amWv Ah-bpsS Dt±iyw.
10. \n߃ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ Bflm¿∞-X-bp-≈-h-\m-sW∂p
ImWptºmƒ ]nimNp \nßsf iey-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ {ian-°pw;
\nßfpsS-bp-≈n¬ ]eXc-Øn-ep≈ B{K-l-ßfpw Bh-iy-ßfpw
DW¿Ønhn´v \nß-fpsS a\- ns\ hgn-sX-‰n°pw; Ah-bpsS
]n∂mse t]mIp∂ a\ mI-s´, Ah Is≠-ØmsX hcp-tºmƒ
\ncm-im- -cn-X-am-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp-In-bncn°p∂
a\- n¬ ]nimNv CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ th≠mØ Nn¥-Iƒ \nd®v
{]m¿∞-\-bpsS kZv^e߃ \„-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ Imc-W-amIpw.
11. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \nß-fpsS a\ v _[n-chpw aqI-hp-
ambncn°s´; At∏mƒ am{X-amWv \n߃°v \∂mbn {]m¿∞n-
°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xv.
12. \nßsf s]s -∂p≈ tIm]-Øn-te°pw hnth-I-iq-\y-amb
hm°p-I-fn-te°pw \bn-®p-sIm-≠v, GsX-¶nepw {]tem-`-\tam
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Iel{]n-btam \nß-fn-ep-f-hm-bm¬, \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞-\-tbbpw
AXn-s\-°p-dn®v Fßs\ hn[n-°-s∏Spw F∂-Xn-t\-bpw-Ip-dn®v
Nn¥n°p-I. At∏mƒ, s]mSp-∂s\ \nß-fnse {Ia-c-ln-X-amb
\o°ßƒ Ah-km-\n-°pw.
13. \n߃°v D]-{Zhw sNbvX ktlm-Z-c-t\mSv {]Xn-Imcw
sNøm≥ {]tbm-Kn-°p-∂hsb√mw \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞-\sb XS -
s∏-Sp-Øp-sa∂v a\ nem-°p-I.
14. tIm]-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ tamN-\-Øns‚bpw kuay-X-bp-sSbpw
]pjv]amWv {]m¿∞-\.
15. ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ IrX-⁄-X-bp-sSbpw kt¥m-j-Øn-s‚bpw
^eamWv {]m¿∞-\.
16. ss\cm-iy-Øn\pw hnjm-Z-Øn-\p-ap≈ ]cn-lm-c-am¿§amWv
{]m¿∞\.
17. "\n\-°p-≈-sX√mw hn‰v Zcn-{Z¿°v sImSp-°pI' (a-Øm 19:21);
\ns∂-Øs∂ ]cnXyPn-®v \ns‚ Ipcn-si-Sp-°pI' (a-Øm 16:24).
Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS {]m¿∞-\m-thf-bn¬ \n߃ A{i-≤-
bn¬\n∂v tamNnXcm-Ipw.
18. {]m¿∞n-t°≠ coXn-bn¬ {]m¿∞n-°m≥ \nß-fm{Kln-
°p∂p-sh¶n¬ F√m-bvt∏mgpw \nß-sf-Øs∂ ]cn-Xy-Pn-°p-I.
GsX¶nepw t¢iw \nßsf Ae- n-bm¬ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp-IpI.
19. ⁄m\tØmSp≈ kvt\lw-aqew \n߃ thZ\ kln-°p-
I-bm-sW¶n¬, Xo¿®-bmbpw {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \n߃°-Xns‚
^ew- e`n°pw.
20. th≠-co-Xn-bn¬ {]m¿∞n-°m≥ \nß-fm-{K-ln-°p-∂p-
sh¶n¬ Bscbpw thZ-\n-∏n-°m-Xn-cn-°pI; As√-¶n¬ \n߃
"shdpsX HmSp-I-bm-sW-∂p-hcpw' (^n-en 2:16).
21. "ImgvN-hkvXp _en]oT-Øn-\p- ap-ºn¬ h®n´pt]mbn
ktlmZct\mSp cay-X-s∏-SpI' (a-Øm 5:24); AXn-\p-tijw am{Xta
XS -an√msX {]m¿∞n-°m-\m-hp-I-bp-≈q. Fs¥-∂m¬ BtcmsS-
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¶n-ep-ap≈ hntcm[w {]m¿∞-\m-\n-c-X-\mb-hs‚ a\- ns\ Ccpfn-
emgvØp-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Zo]-a-W-bv°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
22. ZpxJhpw hntcm-[hpw D≈n¬ kq£n-®p-h-bv°p-∂-h¿
Zzmcap≈ ]m{X-Øn¬ sh≈w tImcn\nd-bv°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-
hcmWv.
23. hcp-∂-sX¥pw \n߃ £a-tbmsS kzoI-cn-°psa¶n¬
\n߃°v F√mbv-t∏mgpw kt¥m-j-tØmsS {]m¿∞n-°m≥
km[n°pw.
24. \n߃ th≠- co-Xn-bn¬ {]m¿∞n-°p-tºmƒ tIm]-Øn\p
ImcW-am-Ip∂ Nn¥-Iƒ \nß-fpsS D≈n-ep -≠m-tb°mw;
\nßfptSXv \ymbamb tIm]-am-sW∂pw tXm∂n-tb-°mw.
F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS ktlm-Z-c-t\m-Sp≈ tIm]w Hcn-°epw
\ymba√. tIm]n-°m-sX-Xs∂ F√mw t\cmw-hÆw \S-Øm-
\mhpsa∂v At\z-j-W-Øn-eqsS \n߃°v Is≠-Øm\m-Ipw.
AXn\m¬ tIm]n-°m-Xncn-°m≥ ]c-amh[n {ian-°pI.
25. Bsc-sb-¶nepw kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ, \n߃ kpJw
{]m]n°m-\m-hmØ ÿnXn-bn¬ \ne-\n-ev°m-Xn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n-
°pI; As√¶n¬ \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞\ \njv -e-am-bn-Øo-cpw.
26. \n߃ tIm]w Hgn-hm-°p-sa-¶n¬ \nßfpw AXn¬\n∂v
Hgnhm°-s∏Spw; \n߃ \nß-fpsS hnthIw {]I-S-am-°p-Ibpw
{]m¿∞n-°p-∂-h-cn¬ Hcp-h-\m-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw.
27. tIm]sØ {]Xn-tcm-[n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-h\v A`n-em-j-
ßsfsb√mw {]Xn-tcm-[n-°m≥ Ign-bpw. Imc-Ww, B{K-l-ßfn¬-
\n∂p tIm]-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw tIm]w Bflo-b Z¿i-\sØ XS- -
s∏Sp-Øp-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\bv°v hnLm-X-ap-≠m-°p-I-bpw- sN-øp-∂p.
28. _mly-amb BwKy-ß-fn-eq-sStbm `mh-ß-fn-eq-sStbm
am{Xa√ {]m¿∞n-t°-≠Xv; B¥-cn-I-amb `b-`-‡ymZc-ß-
tfmsSbpamWv {]m¿∞n-t°-≠-Xv.
29. Nne ka-bØv {]m¿∞\ Bcw-`n -°p -tºmƒXs∂
\n߃°v \∂mbn {]m¿∞n-°p-hm≥ Igns™∂p hcpw; a‰p Nne-
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t∏mƒ F{X {ian-®mepw AXn\v Ign-™n-s√∂pw hcpw. \n߃
IqSp -X¬ ]cn - {i-an°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\-sb∂ A\p-{Klw
\ne\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv Cu ]co£Ww.
30. Hcp amemJ \sΩ kao-]n-°p-tºmƒ \sΩ D]-{Z-hn-°p-∂-
h-sc√mw DS≥Xs∂ ]n≥hm-ßp-∂p. At∏mƒ \ΩpsS a\ v
im¥ambn {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp-Ip-∂p. F∂m¬ \mw ]nim-Nn-\m¬
B{Ian°-s∏Sp-tºmƒ a\ v im¥-ambn {]m¿∞n-°m-\m-hmsX
hnj-an-°p-∂p. ap≥Ime-ßfn¬ hnIm-c-߃°p hiw-h-Z-\m-bn
a\ v _e-lo-\-am-bn-Øo-¿-∂Xp-sIm≠mWv Cßs\ kw`-hn-
°p∂Xv. F∂m¬ At\z-jn®p-sIm-≠n-cp-∂m¬ e`n-°p-Ibpw,
hmXn-en¬ ap´nbm¬ AXp Xpd-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw (a-Øm 7:8).
31. \nß-fpsS B{K-l-]q¿Øo-I-c-W-Øn-\p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-
°cpXv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv ssZth-—bv°v \nc-°p-∂-Xm-bn-
s°m≈W-sa-∂n-√. ]Icw \n߃ ]Tn-®n- p-≈-Xp-t]mse Cßs\
{]m¿∞n-°pI: "AßbpsS lnXw F∂n¬ \ndth‰s∏Ss´'
(eqt°m 22:42). AhnSpsØ lnXw \nd-th-‰-Wta F∂v XpS¿®-
bmbn {]m¿∞n-°pI. ]e-t∏mgpw \n߃ Bh-iy-s∏-Sm-dn -
s√¶n¬t]mepw \n߃°v \√Xpw D]-Im-c-{]Z-hp-am-b-h-bmWv
Ahn-Sp∂v B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv.
32. ]e-t∏mgpw F\n°v \√-sX∂p tXm∂p-∂Xv In´m≥th≠n
Rm≥ {]m¿∞n-®n- p-≠v; ssZh-lnXw am\n-°msX \n¿_-‘-]q¿Δw
Rms\s‚ bmN\ XpS¿∂p. F\n°v G‰hpw \√-Xm-bn-´p-≈Xv
F¥m-sW∂v Adn-bm-hp∂ Ahn-SpsØ Rm≥ {]h¿Øn-°m≥
A\p-h-Zn-®-Xp-an-√. F∂m¬ ssZh-lnXw \nd-th-‰m-\mbn {]m¿∞n-
°m-Xncp-∂-Xp-aqew tNmZn®Xp In´nb-t∏mƒ F\n°p \ncm-i-bmWp-
≠mbXv; ImcWw Rm≥ {]Xo-£n®ncp-∂-Xp-t]mse KpW-I-c-
ambncp∂n√ AXv.
33. ssZh-sam-gnsI \√-sX-¥m-Wp-≈Xv? AXn-\m¬ \sΩ
kw_‘n-°p∂ kI-eXpw \ap°v ssZhØn\p hn´p-sIm-Sp-°mw,
At∏mƒ F√mw \∂mbn hn-°pw. {]IrXym \√-h-\mb AhnSp∂v
\∑-bpsS ZmXm-hmWv.
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34. \n߃ tNmZn-°p-∂Xp DS≥Xs∂ In´n-bn-s√-¶n¬ \ncm-i-
s∏SmXn-cn-°pI. IqSpX¬ \√-sXt¥m AXm-bXv {]m¿∞-\-bn¬
Dd®p-\n-¬°m-\p≈ hcw \n߃°p \evIm≥ ssZhw B{Kln-
°p∂p.- ssZhØns‚ kvt\l-a-\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw AhnSp∂pambn
kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xt√ G‰hpw \√ hcw?
35. XS- -an-√msX {]m¿∞n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-XmWv a\- ns‚
G‰hpw D∂-X-amb Ah-ÿ.
36. ssZh-Øn-te-°p≈ a\- ns‚ Db¿®-bmWv {]m¿∞-\.
37. Bflm¿∞-ambn {]m¿∞n-°m≥ \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-
sh¶n¬ F√mw t\Sm≥th≠n F√mw \„-s∏-Sp -Øm≥
XømdmIpI.
38. hnIm-c-ßsf ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv BZyw
{]m¿∞n-t°-≠-Xv. c≠m-a-Xmbn A⁄-X-bn¬\n∂pw hnkvar-
Xnbn¬-\n∂pw tamNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n. aq∂m-a-Xv, F√m
{]tem`\-ßfn¬\n∂pw ]co-£-W-ß-fn¬\n∂pw I¿Øhy-
hntem]Øn¬-\n∂pw c£-s]-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bpw.
39. \oXnbpw kz¿§-cm-Py-hp-amWv {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS t\Sm-
\m{Kln-t°-≠Xv ˛ ]pWyhpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw CXp-Xs∂:
At∏mƒ "a‰p≈-h-sb√mw \n߃°p e`n°pw' (aØm 6:33).
40. \nß-fpsS am{X-a-√, kl-Po-hn-I-fp-sSbpw ip≤o-I-c-W-Øn\p-
th≠n {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xv bp‡-am-Ip-∂p. Aß-s\, amem-J-amsc
A\pIcn-°pI.
41. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \n߃ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ssZh-k-∂n-
[n-bn¬ \n¬°p-∂pt≠m AtXm, Zo¿L-ambn {]m¿∞n-°p∂p
F∂v \Sn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS, a\p-jy-cpsS {]iwk t\SpI F∂
B{Kl-amtWm \nßsf Iog-S-°p-∂Xv F∂v ]cn-tim-[n-°p-I.
42. {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xv H‰-bv°m-bmepw Iq -Øn-em-bmepw shdp-
samcp Zn\-Ncy F∂ \ne-bv°m-h-cpXv {]m¿∞\; adn-®v, {]m¿∞-
\sb°p-dn®v hy‡-amb Ah-t_m[w \n߃°v D≠m-I-Ww.
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43. GIm-{K-Xbpw AtXm-sSm∏w `‡nbpw ]›m-Øm-]hpw
]m]߃ G‰p]d-bp-tºm-gp≈ at\m-th-Z-\bpw Dƒs°m≈p∂-
XmWv {]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ Ah-t_m-[w.
44. \nß-fpsS a\ v {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-I-fn¬ Akz-ÿ-am-
sW¶n¬ Hcp k∂ym-kn-sb-t∏mse {]m¿∞n-°m≥ \n߃°-dn-
bns√∂m-W¿∞w. \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞\ tIhew `uXnIw am{X-
amWv.
45. `qX-Im-e-kva-c-W-I-fneqsS \n߃°v XS- -ap-≠m-hm-Xn-cn-
°m≥ {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \nß-fpsS Hm¿Ω-i-‡nsb Ft∏mgpw
{i≤n-°pI. \n߃ ssZh-k-∂n-[n-bn-emWv \n¬°p-∂-sX∂v
Ft∏mgpw Hm¿Ωn-°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬ Hm¿Ω-Iƒ°v Iogvs∏´v
{]m¿∞-\-bnse GIm{KX \„-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ kz`mhw a\- n\p
klP-amWv.
46. {]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-tºmƒ ]gb Imcy-ßtfm h¿Ø-
am-\-Im-e-hn-j-b-ßtfm \n߃°v Atem-k-c-ap-≠m-°nb Bfp-
IfpsS apJßtfm Hs° a\- n¬ IS-∂p-h-cm-\n-S-bp-≠v.
47. \mw {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-Xn¬ Akq-bm-ep-hmb ]nimNv \sΩ
\ΩpsS e£y-Øn¬\n∂v ]n¥ncn -∏n -°p-∂-Xn-\mbn F¥p
X{¥hpw {]tbm-Kn°pw. ]e-hn[ Nn¥-Isf DW¿Øp-hm-\mbn
\ΩpsS Hm¿Ω-i-‡n-tbbpw hnIm-c-ßsf DW¿Øp-hm-\mbn
\ΩpsS amwk-sØbpw Ah≥ D]-tbm-Kn-°pw, Aßs\ ssZh-
k∂n[nbnte°p≈ \ΩpsS {]bmWsØ Ah≥ XS s∏-SpØpw.
48. ]e {ia-߃°pw -tijw \oXn-am-\mb Hcp-hs‚ {]m¿∞-
\sb XS- -s∏-Sp-Øm-\m-hn-√ F∂p ImWp-tºmƒ Iuiew \nd™
]nimNv Xs‚ {ia-ß-fn¬\n∂v Aev]-sam∂p ]n∑m-dpw. F∂m¬
Abmƒ Xs‚ {]m¿∞\ Ah-km-\n-∏n®p Ign-bp-tºmƒ Ah≥
Xncn®p-h-cpw. Ah≥ Abm-fpsS {]m¿∞-\-bpsS ew \in-∏n-°phm-
\mbn Abmsf tIm]m-Ip-e-\m-Im≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Itbm AbmfpsS
a\- ns\ A]-am-\n-®p-sIm≠v kptJ— DW¿Øp-Itbm sNøpw.
49. \n߃ th≠ -co-Xn-bn¬ {]m¿∞n-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬
Xo¿®bmbpw ]nim-Nns‚ B{I-aWw D≠m-Ip-sa∂v {]Xo-£n-°pI,
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AXn\m¬ \nßfpsS {]m¿∞-\-bpsS kZv^ew kwc-£n-°p-
∂Xn\mbn Pm{KXtbmsS Ccn-°pI. Irjn sNøp-Ibpw kwc-£n-
°p-Ibpw sNøpI (D-ev] 2:15) F∂Xv Bcw`w apXte \nßsf
Gev]n-®n-cn-°p∂ NpaXebm-Wv. IrjnsNbvXv Dev]mZn∏n®
\nebv°v ^ew kwc-£n-°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cp∂p-Iq-Sm. As√-¶n¬
{]m¿∞\-bn¬\n∂v \n߃ H∂pw-Xs∂ t\Sp-I-bn-√.
50. B¥-cn-I-amb {]m¿∞-\sb kw_-‘n-®mWv ]nim-Np-°ƒ
\tΩmSv bp≤w sNøp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ {]m¿∞-\-sb-∂Xv
]nimNn\v Atß-b‰w shdp-∏p-≈-Xm-Ip-∂p. \ap-°m-I-s´, AXv
kam[m-\-Øn-te°pw tamN-\-Øn-te-°p-ap≈ am¿§-hpw.
51. ]nim-Np-°ƒ \ΩpsS D≈n¬ GsXms° hnIm-c-߃
DW¿Øn-hn-Sm-\mWv {ian-°p-∂Xv? `£-W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn,
Nmcn{Xy- wKw, AXym-{K-lw, tIm]w, shdp∏v XpSßn a\- ns\
A«o-e-am-°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬\n-∂-I-‰p-Ibpw sNøp∂ F√m
hnIm-c-ßfpw \Ωn-ep-f-hm-°m-\mWv Ah-cpsS {iaw. \Ωp-sS-
bp≈nse bp‡n-k-lP-a-√mØ Nn¥I-fn¬ hnIm-c-߃ hym]n®p-
I-gn-™m¬ bYm-hn[w {]h¿Øn-°m≥ Ah a\- ns\ A\p-h-Zn-
°p-I-bn-√.
52. \mw \∑-Iƒ ]cn-io-en-°p-∂Xv kr„n-°-s∏´ hkvXp°fpsS-
sb√mw B¥-cn-I-k-Ø-sb-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw AXn-eqsS
Ahbv°v AÿnXzw \evIp∂ temsKm-kn-s\-°p-dn®v a\- n-
em°pIbpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bm-Wv. \mw {]m¿∞n-°p-tºmƒ
{k„mhv kzbw \ap°v shfn-s∏SpØp∂p.
53. \n¿Δn-Im-c-amb Ah-ÿ-bmWv {]m¿∞-\-bp-tS-Xv. kvt\l-
Øn-\m-bp≈ Xo{h-amb B{K-l-Øm¬ t{]cn-X-ambn AXv
a\ ns\ ⁄m\-Øn-\mbn B≤ym-flnI temI-Øn-te°v
\bn°p∂p.
54. Bflm¿∞-ambn {]m¿∞n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ Hcp-h≥
tIm]sØbpw hnjbmk-‡n-sbbpw am{X-a-√, sshIm-cn-IX
Ie¿∂ F√m Nn¥-I-sfbpw Hgn-hm-°-Ww.
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55. ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcmƒ F√m hnIm-cm[o\
Nn¥Isfbpw B´nb-I-‰n-s°m≠v Xs‚ ]nXm-hn-t\m-sS-∂-hÆw
Ft∏mgpw AhnSp-tØmSv kº¿°w ]pe¿Øp-∂p.
56. \n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Sn-b-Xp-sIm-≠p-am{Xw Hcmƒ ip≤-amb
{]m¿∞\ kzmb-Ø-am-°n-s°m-≈-W-sa-∂n-√. sshIm-cn-I-a-
s√¶n¬-t∏mepw Abmsf hgn-sX‰n®v ssZh-Øn¬\n∂v AI-‰p∂
Nn¥Iƒ At∏m-gp-ap≠m-sb∂p-hcmw.
57. ]e-Xn-s\bpw kw_-‘n-®p≈ \n¿Δn-Im-c-amb Nn¥-Isf
a\ n¬\n∂v Hgn-hm-°n-bm¬IqSn Hcmƒ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS km{amPy-
Øn¬ FØn-s°m-≈-W-sa-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬, Ah-bpsS
B¥cnI-kØ-tb-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥-Iƒ Abm-fn¬ D≠m-Imw. B
hnIm-c߃ \n¿Δn-Im-c-am-sW-¶n¬t∏mepw -kr-„-h-kvXp-°-sf-
°pdn®m-Ibm¬, AhbpsS cq]w a\- n¬ ]Xn-bp-Ibpw Aßs\
ssZh-Øn¬\n∂v AI‰p-Ibpw sNøpw.
58. kr„-{]-]-©-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥bv°v aosX Db-cp-hm≥
a\ n\v km[n-®n-´n-s√-¶n¬ AXn-\¿∞w CXp-h-scbpw AXv
]q¿Æambn ssZh-cm-Py-Øn¬ FØn-t®¿∂n-´n√ F∂m-Wv.
AbmfpsS a\ v At∏mgpw kp{Km-ly-amb hkvXp-°-fnepw
AhbpsS h¿≤-\-Ønepw hym]r-X-am-bn-cn-°mw.
59. \n߃ {]m¿∞n-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, \n߃°v
ssZhsØ Bh-iy-ap≠v; Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhw "{]m¿∞n-°p∂-
h¿°v {]m¿∞-\-bpsS hcw \evIp∂p' (1 iap 2:9). Cßs\
]d™p-sIm≠v ssZhsØ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°pI: "Aß-bpsS \maw
]qPn-X-am-I-Wta; Aß-bpsS cmPyw hc-Wta' (aØm 6:9,10)...
Ch, ]cnip≤m-flm-hns\bpw ssZh-Øns‚ GI-Pm-X-s\bpw Ipdn-
°p-∂p. Fs¥∂m¬, "AhnSpsØ Bcm-[n-°p-∂-h¿ Bflmhnepw
kXy-Øn-ep-amWv Bcm[n-t°-≠Xv' (tbm-l 4:24) F∂mWv
AhnSp∂v \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-®n- p-≈-Xv.
60. Bflm-hnepw kXy-Ønepw {]m¿∞n-°p∂ Hcp-h≥
{k„mhns\ Bcm-[n-°p-tºmƒ kr„hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®m-
temNn®v kabw ]mgm°p∂n-√. Abmƒ {k„m-hns\ am{Xw
B{ibn-°p-Ibpw kvXpXn-°pIbpw sNøp-∂p.
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61. \nß-sfmcp ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-\m-sW-¶n¬ Bflm¿∞-
ambn \n߃ {]m¿∞n-°pw. \n߃ Bflm¿∞-ambn {]m¿∞n-
°p∂p-s≠¶n¬ \nß-sfmcp ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-\m-Wv.
62. \nß-fpsS a\ v ssZh-km-ao]yw A\p-`-hn-°m-\p≈
Xo{hamb B{KlØm¬, ico-c-Øn¬\n∂pw C{μn-bm-\p-`-h-
ßfn¬-\n∂pw Hm¿Ω-Ifn¬\n∂pw ]q¿Æ-ambpw ]n¥n-cn-bp-Ibpw
\nßfpsS Nn¥-bn¬ `‡nbpw B\-μhpw \nd-bp-Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ \n߃ {]m¿∞-\-tbmSv ASp-Øn-cn-°p∂p F∂v a\- n-
em-°mw.
63. \ΩpsS Zu¿_-ey-ßfnep≈ klm-\p-`q-Xn-bm¬, ˛\mw
Aip≤cm-sW-¶n¬t∏m-epw˛ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv \Ωn-te°p hcp∂p.
\ΩpsS a\ v bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Ahn-Sp-tØmSv {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-Xmbn
AhnSp∂v Is≠-Øp-tºmƒ am{X-amWv Ahn-Sp∂v a\- n-te°v
{]thin-°p-Ibpw F√m-hn[ Nn¥-I-sfbpw AXn¬ IS-∂p-
IqSnbncn°p∂ ]≤Xn-I-sfbpw B´n-∏m-bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv.
AtXmsSm∏w B≤ym-flnI {]m¿∞-\-bv°m-bp≈ Xo{h-amb
A`nemjw Ahn-Sp∂v a\- n¬ DW¿Øp-∂p.
64. as‰√m hkvXp-°fpw imco-cn-I-amb hyXn-bm-\-ß-fn-eqsS
\ΩpsS D≈n¬ Nn¥-Ifpw Bi-b-ßfpw P\n-∏n-°p-tºmƒ
I¿Ømhv am{Xw t\sc-a-dn®p {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p. \ΩpsS a\- n¬
{]th-in-°pIbpw Xs‚ lnX-{]-Imcw \Ωn¬ ⁄m\w \nd-bv°p-
Ibp-amWv Ah≥ sNøp-∂Xv. AXn-eqsS \ΩpsS icocØnse
A\nb-{¥n-X-amb Xmev]-cy-ßsf Ah≥ im¥-am-°p-∂p.
65. bYm¿∞ {]m¿∞\ C„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw F∂m¬ tIm]-
Øn\pw hntZz-j-Øn\pw hiwhZ-\m-hp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥
Abmfp-sS-Xs∂ i{Xp-hm-Wv. Fs¥∂m¬ ImgvN-i‡n D≠m-hW-
sa∂v B{Kln-°p-Ibpw F∂m¬ kz¥w IÆp-Iƒ°v kzbw tISp-
hcpØp-I-bpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ°v Xpey-\mWv Ah≥.
66. {]m¿∞n-°-W-sa∂v \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬
AXn\p hn]co-X-am-b-sXm∂pw sNø-cp-Xv. Aß-s\-bm-sW-¶n¬
am{Xta ssZhw \nßsf kao-]n-°p-Ibpw \nß-tfm-sSm-∏-am-bn-cn-
°p-I-bp-ap≈q.
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67. \n߃ {]m¿∞n-°p-tºmƒ ssZh-Øns‚ cq]w k¶-ev]n-
°cpXv; GsX-¶n-ep-samcp cq]w \nß-fpsS a\- n¬ ]Xn-bp-hm\pw
\n߃ A\ph-Zn-°-cp-Xv. Acq-]n-bmb ssZhsØ Aßs-\-Xs∂
kao-]n-°p-I, At∏mƒ \n߃°v F√mw hy‡-am-Ipw.
68. ]nim-Nns‚ X{¥ß-sf-°p-dn®v Pm{KX ]pe¿ØpI; \n߃
im¥hpw ip≤-hp-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp-Ip-tºmƒ Ah≥
\nßfpsS-bp-≈n-te°v A]-cn-NnX cq]-߃ sIm≠p-h-s∂-∂p-
hcmw, \n߃ ssZh-sØ-bmWv ImWp-∂-sX∂v Ah≥ \nßsf
sX‰n≤cn-∏n-t®°mw; F∂m¬ H∂p a\- n-em-°p-I, ssZh-Øn\p
cq]-`m-h-ß-fn-√.
69. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f -bn¬ Hm¿Ωsb X´n -bp -W¿Øm≥
Akqbmep-hmb ]nim-Nn\p Ign -bmsXhcp-tºmƒ Ah≥
icochpw Bflmhpw XΩn-ep≈ ka-\ne XI¿Øp-sIm≠v
hnNn{Xamb `mh\Iƒ \ΩpsS a\- n-ep-f-hm-°p-∂p. a\ v
F√mbvt∏mgpw hnNmc-߃ \nd-™-Xm-Ibm¬ hf-sc-sb-fp∏w
AXns‚ ka-\n-e- sX-‰p∂p; cq]-`mh-ßfn√mØ ⁄m\sØ
tXSp-∂-Xn\p ]Icw AXn\p hgn-sX‰p∂p; ]pI {]Im-i-am-sW∂v
AXp sX‰n≤-cn-°p∂p.
70. {]m¿∞n-°p-tºmƒ a\- ns\ Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂p c£n-°m-
\mbn Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-I; Aß-s\-bm-sW-¶n¬ a\ v {]m¿∞\
]q¿Øo-Icn-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ kzm`m-hn-I-amb im¥X \ne-
\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm-≈pw. At∏mƒ Adn-hn-√m-Ø-h-tcmSv
A\p-Iº-bp≈ ssZhw \nßfnte°v hcpw, {]m¿∞-\-bpsS
A\pKr-loXhcw \n߃°p e`n°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
71. uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn¬ Xev]-c-cm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw Bi-¶-Ifn¬
DgepIbpw sNøp-tºmƒ \n߃°v ip≤-amb {]m¿∞\
t\Sm\mhn√. Fs¥∂m¬, {]m¿∞\ F∂-Xn-\¿∞w Nn¥-Isf
Hgnhm°pIsb∂p-Xs∂-bmWv.
72. sI´n-bn-´n-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v HmSm-\m-hn-√. hnIm-c߃-
°Snabmb a\- n\v B¥-cn-I-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp-Im-\m-hn√;
Fs¥-∂m¬ hnImc-߃ AXns\ Xf-®n-´n-cn-°p-∂p, AXn\v
GIm{K-am-bn-cn-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
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73. ip≤hpw hnIm-c-c-ln-X-hp-amb {]m¿∞\ kzmb-Ø-am-°nb
a\ ns\ Zp¿Δn-Nm-c-ß-fm¬ B{I-an-°m≥ ]nim-Nn\p Ign-bn-√,
]Icw kZvhnNm-c-߃ D]-tbm-Kn-®mWv B{I-an-°p-∂-Xv. ssZh-
Øns‚ alØzsØ-°p-dn®v, C{μn-b-߃°p kpJ-I-c-amb [mcW
Df-hm-°pIbpw {]m¿∞-\-bpsS e£yw t\Sn-°-gn-™p-sh∂v
a\ ns\ sX‰n≤cn-∏n°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. Bfl{]iw-kbpw
Xet®m-dns‚ Hcp {]tXyI - m-K-sØ _m[n-°m-\p≈ ]nimNns‚
Ign-hp-amWv CXn\p ImcW-sa∂mWv Bflo-b-⁄m-\w t\Snb
Hcmƒ ]d™Xv.
74. Cu `mKØv kv]¿in-°p-∂Xp hgn ]nimNv a\- ns\
BhcWw sNøp∂ {]Imiw X\n-°n-„-ap≈ hn[-Øn¬ am‰n-
adn°p-∂p. Cu hn[Øn¬ Bfl-{]-iw-k-bm-Ip∂ hnImcw D]-
tbmKn®v Znhyhpw bYm¿∞-hp-amb Adn-hn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ A_≤-
[mcWbpsS Nn¥ Ah≥ a\- n-ep-f-hm-°p-∂p. Aip-≤hpw imcocn-
I-hp-amb hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ Akzÿ-am-Im-Ø-Xp-aqew Xm≥ ip≤X
ssI-hcn®ncn-°p∂p F∂pw Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ hn]-co-X-amb bmsXmcp
Du¿÷hpw Cs√-∂p-ap≈ k¶ev]w a\- n¬ Df-hm-Ip-∂p. AXv
]nim-Nn-\m¬ D-f-hm-°-s∏-Sp∂ Z¿i\w ssZhoI-am-sW-∂p≈
tXm∂-ep-≠m-°p-∂p. Ah≥ Iui-e-]q¿Δw Xe-t®m-dns\ D]-
tbmKn-°p-Ibpw a\- ns\ hebw sNøp∂ {]Im-isØ \mw apºv
hnhcn®Xp-t]mse am‰n-a-dn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
75. ssZh-Øns‚ amemJ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ FØp-tºm-gmWv
F√m hn]-co-tXm¿÷-sØbpw Ah-km-\n-∏n-°p-∂-Xpw, A_-≤-
[mcW IqSmsX Xs‚ {]Imi-Øm¬ a\- n\v sXfn®w \evIp-
∂Xpw.
76. amemJ Ip¥n-cn-°-hp-ambn h∂v ]pWy-hm-f-∑m-cpsS
{]m¿∞\-tbmsSm∏w AXv ssZh-Øn-\mbn ka¿∏n-®p-sh∂v
shfn]mSp-]pkvXIØn¬ ImWmw (sh-fn 8:3). ame-mJ-bn-eqsS
{]mh¿Øn-I-ambnØo¿∂ Ir]-sb-bmWv CXv kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv
F∂v F\n°v tXm∂p∂p. Fs¥∂m¬ AXv bYm¿∞ {]m¿∞-
\-sb-°p-dn®v Adnhp \evIp-Ibpw Aßs\ a\ v ZrVhpw
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AekXbn¬\n∂pw Ae- -ep-I-fn¬\n∂pw A-⁄Xbn¬-\n∂pw
kzX{¥-ambnØocp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
77. Ccp-]-Øn-\m-ep- t{ijvT-∑m-cm¬ ka¿∏n-°-s∏´ Ip¥n-cn°-
∏m{X߃ hnip≤-∑m-cpsS {]m¿∞-\-I-fmhmw; ssZh-hpam-bp≈
KmV_‘w AYhm ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb Bflo-b-kvt\lw F∂mWv
Cu Ip¥ncn°-∏m{Xw F∂-Xp-sIm≠v Dt±-in-°-s∏-´n-´p-≈Xv.
AXneqsS {]m¿∞\ Bflm-hnepw kXy-Ønepw Du¿÷w
{]m]n°p∂p.
78. \nß-fpsS ]m]-]-cn-lm-cm¿∞w IÆo-scm-gp°n {]m¿∞n-
t°≠-Xn√ F∂p \n߃°p tXm∂p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Ht∂m¿Ωn-
°pI; F√mbvt∏mgpw ssZh-tØm-sSm-∏-am-sW-¶n¬°qSn \n߃
ssZhØn¬\n∂v AI-se-bm-Wv. CXp a\- n -em-°n -bm¬
\n߃°v Icbm≥ Ignbpw.
79. \n߃ Fhn-sS-bm-sW∂p a\- n-em-°n-bm¬ ]›mØ]n-
°m≥ Xøm-dm-Ipw. Aip-≤\pw Aip-≤-cmb Bfp-I-tfm-sSm∏w
AXmb-Xv, i{Xp°-tfm-sSm∏w Bbn-cn-°-Ø-s∂, ssk\y-ß-fpsS
I¿Øm-hns‚ apºn¬ \n¬°m≥ ss[cy-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn-®v,
biøm-sb-t∏mse \n߃ kzbw iIm-cn°pw (b-i 6:5).
80. Bflm¿∞-ambn {]m¿∞n-®m¬ \n߃°v henb Dd∏v
e`n°pw; Zm\n-tb-ens‚ ASpØp sN∂-Xp-t]mse amem-J-am¿
\nßfpsS ASpsØØpw. kr„hkvXp-°-fp-sS-sb√mw B¥-c-
kXysØ°p-dn®v Ah¿ \n߃°v Adnhp \evIpw (Zm\n 2:19).
81. hnip≤ amem-J-am¿ {]m¿∞n-°m≥ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw \ΩpsS Np‰pw \n∂v \ap-°p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-
°pIbpw sNøp∂psh∂v Adn-bpI (tXm-_n 12:12). AXn-\m¬
\mw {i≤-bn-√m-Ø-hcpw i{Xphn¬-\n∂v Bi-b-߃ kzoI-cn-°p-
∂-hcp-am-bm¬ \mw Ahsc {]tIm-]n-∏n°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿
\sΩ-{]Xn ITn-\-{]-bXv\w sNøp-tºmƒ \mw \ap-°p-th-≠n-Øs∂
ssZhtØmSv {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xn\p ]Icw Ah-cpsS I¿Ømhpw
ssZh-hp-am-b-hs\ Dt]-£n-®p-sIm≠v Ah-cpsS tkh-\sØ
Ahtl-fn-°p-Ibpw Aip-≤m-flm-°-fp-ambn Iq´p-Iq-Sp-Ibp-amWv
sNøp∂Xv.
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82. im¥hpw kuay-hp-ambn {]m¿∞n-°p-I. Bibw a\- n-
em°n Xmfmfl-I-ambn ]mSpI; At∏mƒ ]d-∂p-b-cp∂ Hcp sNdp-
I-gpIs\-t∏mse \n߃°v kz¿§-Øn-te-°p-b-cmw.
83. k¶o¿Ø-\-߃ \nß-fpsS hnIm-c-ßsf im¥-am-°p-Ibpw
A\nb{¥nXamb imcocnIhmk\Isf \nb{¥n°pIbpw
sNøp∂p. kz¥w Ign-hns\ DtØ-Pn-∏n-°m≥ {]m¿∞\ a\- ns\
t{]cn∏n-°p∂p.
84. a\- ns‚ A¥- n\v tbmPn® Du¿÷-amWv {]m¿∞-\;
a\ ns‚ kXy-k-‘hpw al-Øz-]q¿Æ-hp-amb {]hr-Ønbpw AXp-
Xs∂.
85. sshhn-≤y-am¿∂ temI-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ ⁄m\w k¶o¿Ø-
\m-em-]-\-Øn-eqsS \ap°v ssIh-cp∂p; F∂m¬ ssZh-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ Afh‰ ⁄m\w In´p-∂Xv {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sS-bm-Wv.
86. Bflo-b-⁄m\w Atß-b‰w kpμ-c-amWv. AXv {]m¿∞-
\sb klm-bn-°p-Ibpw ssZhn-I-⁄m-\-sØ-°p-dn®v [ym\n-°p-
hm≥ a\- ns‚ B≤ym-flnIi‡nsb DW¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
87. {]m¿∞-\bpsStbm k¶o¿Ø-\m-em-]-Øn-s‚tbm hcw
CXphscbpw \n߃°p In´n-bn-s√-¶n¬ £atbmsS ]cn-{i-an-
°pI; \n߃°Xp In´pw.
88. "`·-mi-cm-ImsX Ft∏mgpw {]m¿∞n-°W'sa∂p ImWn-
°m≥ Ah≥ Ah-tcmSv Hcp D]a ]d™p. AXn-\m¬ {]m¿∞\m-
hcw e`n®n´ns√-t∂m¿Øv \ncm-i-s∏-S-cp-Xv. mhn-bn¬ \n߃-°Xv
e`n°pw. AtX D]-a-bn¬ \mw Cßs\ hmbn-°p∂p: "Rm≥
ssZhsØ `bs∏Sp-Itbm a\p-jysc am\n-°p-Itbm sNøp∂n√.
F-¶nepw Cu hn[h Fs∂ iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xp-sIm≠v Rm\-
hƒ°p \oXn \S-Øn-s°mSp°pw'. CXp-t]mse- cm∏I¬ Xs∂
hnfn®v Ic™t]-£n-°p-∂-h¿°v ssZhw \oXn \SØns°m-Sp°pw
(eqt°m 18:1˛8). AXn-\m¬ ss[cy-ambn hnip≤ {]m¿∞\bn¬
apgp-Ip-I.
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89. \nß-fpsS Imcy-߃ \n߃ hnNm-cn-°p∂ coXn-bn¬
\S°Wsa∂v B{K-ln-°-cpXv; ssZth-—bv°v tbmPn® coXn-bn¬
\S°W-sa∂v B{K-ln-°p-I. Aß-s\-bm-bm¬ \n¿_m[w
\n߃°v {]m¿∞\m-th-f-bn¬ ssZh-tØmSv \μn-]-d-bm-\m-Ipw.
90. \n߃ ssZh-tØm-sSm-∏-am-sW∂v tXm∂p-tºmgpw
Nmcn{Xyip≤n-bn-√m-bva-bpsS ]nim-Nns\ kq£n-°p-I. Iui-e-
°mc\pw Akqbmephpamb Ah≥ `‡n]q¿Δw ssZh-k-∂n-
[nbn¬ \n¬°p∂ \nß-fpsS a\- ns\ AXns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-
sØbpw GIm{K-X-sbbpw \in-∏n®v Ahn-sS-\n∂p ]n¥n-cn-∏n-°m≥
{ian°pw.
91. \n߃ {]m¿∞-\m-ioew hf¿Øn-sb-Sp -°p-tºmƒ
]nimNns‚ B{I-aWw D≠mIpw; h\y-ar-K-ß-sf-t∏mse Ah≥
\nßfpsS-ta¬ NmSn-ho-gp-Ibpw \nßsf ]oUn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNøptºmƒ, ZrV-\n-›-b-tØmsS t\cnSpI.
92. ]cn-N-b-k-º-∂\mb Hcp ]S-bm-fn-sb-t∏mse k∂-≤-cm-
bncn-°pI. s]s -∂p≈ oI-c-Z¿i-\-ß-fn¬ N©-e-Nn-Ø-\m-I-cpXv.
\nßfpsS t\¿°v Hcp hmƒ \o≠p-h-cn-Itbm IØp∂ ]¥w
apJØn\p-t\¿°v ]m™p-h-cn-Itbm sNbvXm¬ `b-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-
°pI. `bm\Ihpw c‡-]¶n-e-hp-amb cq]-߃ I≠v ss[cyw
ssIshSnbcpXv; \nß-fpsS hnizmk-Øn-ep-d®p \n¬°pI;
At∏mƒ \n߃°v i{Xp-°sf t\cnSm-\mIpw.
93. ZpxJ-߃ £am-]q¿Δw kln-°p-∂h\v kt¥mjw
e`n°pw; AkpJ-I-c-am-bXv kln-°p-∂-h≥ B\μw A\p- -hn-°pw.
94. kq{X-°m-cmb ]nim-Np-°ƒ Z¿i-\-ß-fn-eqsS \nßsf
NXnbn¬s∏-Sp-ØmXncn-°m≥ {i≤n-°pI; \n߃°p In´p∂
[mcWIƒ ssZhoI-amtWm F∂v {]m¿∞\-bn-eqsS Bcm-bpI;
As√-¶n¬ DS≥Xs∂ Ahsb Hgn-hm-°pI. `bs∏Sm-Xn-cn-°p-I.
Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhtØmSv Xo{h-ambn {]m¿∞n-°pIbm-sW-¶n¬
\nßsf ieys∏SpØp∂ ]nimNp°ƒ Ahn-SpsØ AZr-iy-
i‡nbm¬ {]l-c-ta-‰p- ]em-b\w sNbvXp-sIm-≈pw.
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95. ]nim-Np-°ƒ°v as‰mcp Iui-eap≠v; Ah¿ c≠p kwL-
ambn-∏ncn™v Ah-kcw ]m¿Øn-cn-°pw, Hcp kwL-Øns\Xn-cmbn
\n߃ klmbw At]-£n-°p-tºmƒ c≠m-asØ kwLw
amemJ-am-cpsS thjØn¬ h∂v BZysØ Iq´sc On∂-
`n∂am°pw. Ah¿ bYm¿∞- amem-J-am-cm-sW∂v hniz-kn®v
\n߃ h©n-X-cm-Ipw.
96. \n߃°v hn\-bhpw ss[cyhpw hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°m≥
Ign™m¬ ]nim -Nns‚ i‡n-bn¬\n∂p c£-s∏Smw:
"Hc\¿∞hpw \ns‚ IqSmcsØ kao-]n-°p-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬
\ns‚ hgn-I-fn¬ \ns∂ ImØp-]m-en-°m≥ Ahn-Sp∂p Xs‚
ZqX∑mtcmSp Iev]n°pw" (k¶o 91:10,11). amemJ-am¿ AZriyambn
i-{Xp-hns‚ kIe i‡ntbbpw XpcØpw.
97. ip≤-amb {]m¿∞\ ioen-°p-∂-bmƒ°v _lfwIq´pIbpw
i]n°p-Ibpw B{I-an-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS i–w
tIƒ°m≥ Ign-bpw. ]t£, CsXm∂pw Abmsf t]Sn-∏n-°p-Itbm
N©-e-Nn-Ø-\m-°p-Itbm C√. Abmƒ ssZh-tØm-Sn-ßs\
]dbpw: "Rm≥ Xn∑sb bs∏Sp-∂n√, Fs¥-∂m¬ Aßv Ft∂m-
sSm-∏-ap≠v' (k-¶o 23:4).
98. AØcw ]co-£-W-L- -ß-fn¬ {lkzhpw Xo£vWhp-amb
{]m¿∞\ D]-tbm-Kn-°p-I.
99. ]nimNp-°ƒ A¥-co-£-Øn¬\n∂v s]mSp-∂s\ \nßfpsS
apºnseØn b-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw \nß-fpsS a\- ns\ Iogvs∏SpØp-
sa∂v `oj-Wn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ t]Sn-°-cpXv. Ah-cpsS
`ojWn-sb hI-h-bv°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, \n߃ Ahsc
{i≤n°p-tam AtXm Ah-tl-fn-°ptam F∂-dn-bp-hm-\mWv Ah¿
`ojWn apg-°p-∂-Xv.
100. kI-e-Xn-s‚bpw {k„mhpw ]cn-]m-e-I\pw k¿Δ-⁄-\p-
amb ssZh-tØmSv {]m¿∞n-°p-hm-\mbn \n¬°p-tºmƒ ssZh- bw
ad∂v Xo¿Øpw Ahn-th-In-bmbn \n߃ sImXp-In-s\bpw ]m‰m-
tbbpw `b-s∏-Sp-∂Xv F¥p-sIm≠v? \n߃ CXv tI´n-´nt√?
"\nßfpsS ssZhamb I¿Øm-hns\ `b-s∏-SpI' (B-h 6:13);
ho≠pw, "`bhpw hnd-bepw Ahsc ]nSn-Iq-Ss´' (]p-d 15:16).
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101. A∏w ico-c-Øns‚ `£-Whpw hnip≤n Bflm-hns‚
`£WhpamWv; Bflo-b-amb {]m¿∞\ a\- ns‚ `£-W-am-Wv.
102. \n߃ tZhm -e -b -Øn -\p -≈n -se-Øp -tºmƒ ^cn -
tkbs\t∏mse {]m¿∞n -°msX Np¶-°m -c -s\-t∏mse
{]m¿∞n°pI; Aßs\ sNbvXm¬ ssZhw \nßsf tamNn∏n°pw
(eqt°m 18:10˛14).
103. \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ a‰m¿s°-¶n-ep-sa-Xnsc {]m¿∞n-
°cpXv; Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \n߃ \n¿Ωn-°p-∂-Xns\
\n߃ Xs∂ \in∏n°pIbpw {]m¿∞-\sb \nμn-°p-I-bp-amWv
sNøp∂-Xv.
104. ]Xn-\m-bncw Xme-¥p-Iƒ IS-s∏-´n-cp∂ hy‡nsb
Hm¿Ωn°pI; \nß-fpsS IS-°m-c-t\mSv \n߃ £an-®n-s√-¶n¬
\nßtfmSpw £an°s∏-Sp-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\ ]d-b-
s∏´ncn°p∂p: "At±lw Ahs\ Imcm-Kr-lm-[n-Imcn-Iƒ°v
Gev]n®p-sImSpØp' (aØm 18:34).
105. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ ico-c-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥-Iƒ
Hgnhm°pI; sImXptIm Cu®tbm ISn-°p-∂-Xp-aqew {]m¿∞-\-
bpsS kZv^e߃ \n߃°v \„-am-I-cp-Xv.
106. Hcn-°-semcp hnip≤≥ {]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-≠n-cp-∂-t∏mƒ
]nimNv At±-lsØ {Iqc-ambn B{I-an-®p. hnip≤≥ ssII-fpb¿-
Ønbt∏mƒ ]nimNv Hcp knwl-ambn amdp-Ibpw At±-l-Øns‚
XpSIfn¬ Xs‚ \J-߃ BgvØp-Ibpw sNbvXp; ]Xnhp
{]m¿∞\-Iƒ Ahkm-\n∏n®v At±lw ssIIƒ XmgvØp-∂-Xp-
hsc knwlw Aß-s\-X-s∂-bn-cp-∂p.
107. "sNdnb tbml-∂m≥' F∂-dn-b-s∏- n-cp∂ alm-\mb Hcp
k∂ymkn-bp-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. Hcp Ipgn-°p-≈n-en-cp-∂mWv At±lw
GIm¥-hmkw \bn-®n-cp-∂-Xv. ]nimNv ]mºns‚ cq]-Øn¬ Np‰n-
hcn-bp-Ibpw, amwkw ISn-s®-SpØv apJtØ°v Xp∏p-Ibpw
sNbvXn´p-t]mepw ssZhhp-am-bp≈ At±-l-Øns‚ _‘-Øn\v
`wKw kw`hn®n-cp-∂n-√.
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108. Xms_-\-kn-knse k∂ym-kn-am-sc-°p-dn®v \n߃ hmbn®p
ImWp-at√m? A∫m Xntbm-tUm¿, IqsS-bp-≈-h¿°v D]tZiw
\evIns°m≠ncn°ptºmƒ c≠v AWen∏mºpIƒ At±l-
Øns‚ ImepIƒ°nS-bn-te°v Cg-™p-I-b-dn. {]`m-jWw Ah-
km\n-°p-thmfw ImepI-f-I-‰n-sh®v Ah-bv°n-cn-°m≥ At±lw
Ahkcw \evIn. AXn\p-tijw ktlm-Z-c¿°v ]mºp-Isf
ImWn®p-sIm-Sp-°p-Ibpw kw`hn® Imcy-߃ Ah-tcmSv ]-d-bp-
Ibpw sNbvXp.
109. Bflo-b-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂ as‰mcp ktlm-Z-c\pw CXp-
t]msebp≈ A\p-`hw D≠m-bn. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ Fhn-sS-
\nt∂m Cg-s™-Ønb Hcp hnj-∏mºv Abm-fpsS Imen¬ Np‰n.
F∂m¬ {]m¿∞\ Ah-km-\n-°p-∂-Xp-hsc Abmƒ Xs‚
ssIIƒ XmgvØn-bn√. Xs‚ Poh-s\-°m-f-[nIw Abmƒ
ssZhsØ kvt\ln-®n-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ Abmƒ°v Hc-]-I-Shpw
]‰nbXp-an-√.
110. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \nß-fpsS IÆp-Iƒ Ae-™p-
\S°phm≥ ]mSn-√. ico-c-sØtbm Bflm-hn-s\tbm Ipdn®v
Nn¥n°msX a\- n¬ {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-I.
111. acp- q-an-bn¬ GIm-¥-hmkw \bn-®n-cp∂ Hcp hnip-≤s\
{]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ ]nimNp-°ƒ B{I-an®p. Ah-c-bmsf Hcp
]¥v F∂Xp-t]mse c≠mgvN X´n°fn-®p. F¶nepw Xo{h-amb
{]m¿∞\bn¬\n∂v Abmsf ]n¥ncn∏n°m≥ Ah¿°p
Ign™n√.
112. as‰mcp k∂ymkn {]m¿∞-\m-\n-c-X-\mbn acp- q-an-bn-eqsS
\S°ptºmƒ c≠p amem-J-am-c-Sp-sØØn Abm-fpsS Ccp-h-ihpw
tN¿∂p \S-°m≥ XpS-ßn. F∂m¬ Abmƒ Ahsc {i≤n-®n-√.
Fs¥∂m¬, AXn-s\-°mƒ t{ijvT-am-bXv \„-s∏SpØm≥
Abmƒ B{Kln®n√. At∏mkvtXm-es‚ hm°p-I-ƒ Abmf-
t∏mƒ Hm¿Ωn®p. "ZqX-∑m¿t°m A[n-Im-c-߃t°m i‡n-
Iƒt°m.... {InkvXphns‚ kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂v \sΩ th¿s]-Sp-
Øm-\m-hn√' (tdma 8:38,39).
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113. "kz¿§-ÿ-\mb ]nXm-hns‚ apJw Z¿in-°-W-sa∂
B{KlØm¬' (aØm 18:10) {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS k∂ymkn amemJ-
am¿°v kZriy-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
114. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ BIr-Xntbm cq]tam H∂pw k¶ev]n-
°cpXv.
115. amem-J-am-cp-sStbm i‡n-I-fp-sStbm {InkvXp-hn-s‚-
Xs∂tbm cq]w k¶ev]n-°m≥ ]mSn-√. AXp _p≤n-{`-aam-Wv.
sN∂m-bv°sf B´n≥]-‰-Øn\v Imh-te-ev]n-°p-∂Xp-t]msetbm
\nß-fpsS i{Xp-hmb ]nim-Nns\ hW-ßp-∂-Xp-t]m-setbm
BWXv.
116. Bfl{]iw-kbmWv a\- nse sX‰n-≤m-c-W-I-fpsS
XpS°w. X∑qew ssZhØns‚ cq]hpw BIr-Xnbpw k¶-ev]n-
°m≥ AXv {ian°p∂p.
117. ]e-bn-SØpw ]d-™n-´p -≈-Xp-Xs∂ Rm≥ ho≠pw
]dbp∂p: {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬, cq]-k-¶-ev]-ß-fn¬\n∂v
]q¿Æambpw kzX{¥-amb a\ v A\p-Kr-lo-X-am-Wv.
118. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ AN-©-e-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw ssZhsØ
ImW-W-sa∂v Xo{h-ambn B{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂- a\ v
A\pKrlo-X-am-Wv.
119. `uXn-I-X-bn¬\n∂pw `uXn-I-k-ºm-Zy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
{]m¿∞\m-th-f-bn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw hn´p-\n¬°p-hm≥ Ign-bp-∂-
a\ v A\pKrlo-XamWv.
120. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ C{μn-bm-\p- -h-ß-fn¬\n∂p tamN\w
t\Snb a\ v A\p-Krlo-X-am-Wv.
121. ssZhw Ign-™m¬ ]ns∂ Hmtcm a\p-jy-s\bpw ssZh-
ambn ImWm≥ Ign-bp∂ k∂ymkn A\pKrlo-X-\m-Wv.
122. Xs‚ kz¥-sa-∂-t]mse a‰p-≈-h-cpsS c£-tbbpw ]ptcm-
KXntbbpw kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw ho£n-°p∂ k∂ymkn A\p-
KrloX\mWv.
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123. F√m-‰n-s‚bpw D—n-„w-t]mse Xs∂-Øs∂ IW-°m-
°p∂ k∂ymkn A\p-Kr-lo-X-\m-Wv (1 sImcn. 4:13).
124. F√m-‰n¬\n∂pw th¿s]-´n-cn-°p-Ibpw F√m-‰n-t\mSpw
sFIy-s∏-´n-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-\mWv k∂ym-kn.
125. Xs∂-Øs∂ Hmtcm hy‡n-bnepw Z¿in-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
Xm≥ Hmtcm a\p-jy-\p-ambn _‘-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p F∂v IcpXp∂-
h-\mWv k∂ymkn.
126. F√m-bvt∏mgpw ssZh-Øn\v Xs‚ Nn¥-bn¬ {]Y-a-ÿm\w
\evIp∂ a\p-jy≥ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb {]m¿∞\ kzmb-Ø-am-°n-b-
h-\mWv.
127. Hcp k∂ym-kn-sb-t∏mse {]m¿∞n-°-W-sa∂v \n߃
B{Kln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ \pW ]d-bp-Itbm BW-bn-Sp-Itbm
AcpXv. As√¶n¬ \nß-ƒ hy¿∞m- n-am-\n-bm-hp-I-bmWv sNøp∂Xv.
128. ico-c-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂v tamN\w t\Sn-
sb¶n¬ am{Xta Bflm-hn-¬ {]m¿∞n-°m≥ \n߃°v Ign-bp-
Ibp≈q. Aßs\ sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Hcp taLhpw \nßsf
A‘-Im-cm-hr-X-am-°p-Ibn√.
129. ico-c-Øns‚ Bh-iy-ß-sf√mw ssZh-Øn\p ka¿∏n-°pI.
Aßs\ sNbvXm¬ AXn-\¿∞w Bflm-hns‚ Bh-iy-ßfpw
\n߃ Ahn-SpsØ `c-ta-ev]n®p F∂m-Wv.
130. hmKvZm\w sNø-s∏-´-sX√mw e`n-®m¬ \n߃ F√m-
Øns‚bpw A[n-]-\m-bn-Øo-cpw; Cu hmKvZm-\-߃ a\- n¬
ImØp-]m-en-®p-sIm≠v £am-]q¿Δw `uXn-Ihpw Bflo-b-hp-amb
Zmcn{Zyw \n߃ kln-°pw.
131. {]m¿∞-\bv°v NndIp \evIp∂ Du¿÷-t{km-X- p-I-fmb
Zmcn{Zyhpw t¢i-hp-sam∂pw \n߃ Hgn-hm-°-cp-Xv.
132. imco-cn-I-]p-Wy-߃ \nßsf a\- ns‚ ]pWy-Øn-te-°pw,
a\- ns‚ ]pWy-߃ Bflm-hns‚ ]pWy-Øn-te°pw \bn-°-s´.
Chsb√mw tN¿∂v \nßsf Aaq¿Øhpw ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-hp-amb
Adnhnte°v \bn-°s´.
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133. GsX-¶n-ep-samcp Nn¥sb Iog-S-°m≥ km[n-°-W-sa∂v
\n߃ {]m¿∞n°pIbpw Aßs\ kw`-hn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sh∂n-cn -°s´; F¥m-W-Xn\p Imc-W-sa-∂m-tem-Nn -°p-I,
As√¶n¬ \nß-fpsS IgnhpsIm≠mWv AXv km[n-®-sX∂p
hnNm-cn®v \n߃ h©n-X-cmIpw.
134. Nne-t∏mƒ ]nim-Np-°ƒ Aip-≤-Nn-¥-Iƒ \nß-fpsS
D≈n¬ \nd-bv°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\-bm¬ Ahsb Hgn-hm-°m≥
t{]cn∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ Nn¥-Isf Iog-S-°p-
hm\pw ]nim-Np-°sf tXmev]n-°p-hm\pw \n߃°v km[n-°p∂p
F∂ k¶-ev]-Øm¬ \nßsf h©n-°p-hm-\m-bn- mWv CXv.
135. GsX-¶nepw Hcp hnIm-csØ As√-¶n¬ \nßsf ieyw
sNøp∂ Hcp ]nim-Nns\ Iog-S-°p-hm-\mbn \n߃ {]m¿∞n-°p-
I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Cu hN\߃ Hm¿Ωn-°pI: "Fs‚ i{Xp-°sf
Rm≥ ]n¥pS¿∂v ]nSn°pw; Ahsc kwl-cn-°p-thmfw Rm≥
]n≥hmßp-Ibn-√. Fgp-t∂-ev°m-\m-hm-Ø-hn[w Ahsc Rm≥
XI¿°pw; Ah¿ Fs‚ Im¬°o-gn¬ Aacpw' (k-¶o 18:37,38).
Bhiyw hcp-tºm-sg√mw CXv Dcp-hn-Sp-I, Aßs\ \nß-fpsS
i{Xp°ƒs°-Xnsc Ffn-a-bm-Ip∂ ]S-®-´-b-Wn-bp-I.
136. hnip≤n t\Sp-hm-\mbn c‡w Nn¥p∂ Ahÿhsc
\n߃ FØn-bn-´n-s√-¶n¬ AXv t\Sn-°-gn™p F∂v hnNm-cn-
°cpXv. Fs¥-∂m¬ A∏-kvtXm-e≥ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v,
acWw hcn-°pI F∂mWv A¿∞-am-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬t∏mepw
]m]Øn-s\-Xnsc \mw \nc¥cw t]mcm-SWw (Ft^ 6:11˛17;
F{_m 12:4).
137. \n߃ Hcmƒ°v \∑ sNbvXm¬ as‰m-cmƒ \nßsf
sX‰n≤cn°p-Ibpw £X-ta-ev]n-°-s∏- -Xmbn \n߃°v A\p- -h-
s∏SpIbpw sNbvtX-°mw. At∏mƒ \n߃ tami-ambn Fs¥-
¶nepw ]d-bp-Itbm {]h¿Øn-°p-Itbm sNbvXm¬ \nß-fpsS
Zpjv{]-hrØn aqew kXv{]hrØn-bpsS ^ew \in-°pw. ]nim-Np-
°ƒ B{K-ln-°p∂Xpw CXp-X-s∂-bm-Wv, AXn-\m¬ F√mbv-
t∏mgpw Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-I.
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138. ]nim-Nns‚ B{I-a-W-Øn\v Xøm-dm-bn-cn-°p-I. Ah\v
ASnas∏-Sm-Xncn-t°≠Xv Fß-s\-sb∂v Btem-Nn-°p-I.
139. cm{Xn-bn¬ Iui-e-°m-c-\mb ]nimNv Bflo-b-Kp-cp-hns\
t\cn´v B{I-an-°p∂p; ]IemIs´ a‰p-≈-h-cn-eq-sSbpw \nμ-bn-
eqsSbpw A{i≤bn-eq-sSbpw AXym-ln-X-ß-fn-eq-sSbpw B{I-an-
°p∂p.
140. ]cn-lmk-Isc Hgn-hm-°m≥ {ian-°-cp-Xv. Ah¿ {]lcn°p-
Itbm \nμn-°p-Itbm ]e hn[-Ønepw B{I-an-°p-Itbm sNbvXp-
sIm≈s´; At∏mƒ \nß-fpsS hkv{Xw IqSp-X¬ sh◊-bp-≈-
Xmbn-Øo-cpw.
141. hnIm-c-ßsf Iog-S-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬, \nß-fpsS
a\ v Ct∏mgpw hnip-≤n°pw kXyØn\pw FXn-cm-sW-¶n¬
\nßfpsS lrZbØn¬ Hfn-®n-cn-°p∂ kuc`yw A\p`hn°m≥
\n߃°v km[n°p-I-bn-√.
142. \n߃ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ Xev]-c-\m-tWm? F-¶n¬ `uXn-I-
PohnXapt]£n®v amem-J-am-sc-t∏mse kz¿§o-b-Po-hn-Xhpw ssZh-
⁄m\hpw t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-I.
143. {]Xn-Iqe kml-N-cy-ß-fn¬ am{X-amWv \n߃ `oXnbpf-
hm°p∂-h\pw ]£-]mXw C√m-Ø-h-\p-amb hn[n-bm-fs\
kvacn°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, "`b-tØmsS I¿Øm-hns\ tkhn-°m\pw
Ah\n¬ kt¥mjn-°m\pw' C\nbpw \n߃ ]Tn-®n- n√ (k-¶o 2:11).
Bflob-im¥nbpw A\p-{K-lhpw t\Sn-°-gn-™mepw `‡n-]q¿Δw
ssZhsØ Bcm-[n-°m≥ \n߃°v Ign-b-Ww.
144. ]›m-Øm-]-Øm¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw am\-km-¥-c-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-
hsc ZpxJ-tØmsS Xs‚ ]m]ß-sfbpw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Ah
A¿ln-°p∂ \c-Im-·n-tbbpw Ipdn®v kZm Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂h≥
⁄m\n-bm-Wv.
145. Ct∏mgpw ]m]-Ønepw tIm]-Ønepw apgp-In-°-gn-bp∂
Hcmƒ, e÷-Iq-SmsX Znhy-amb Imcy-ß-sf--°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhv
kºmZn-°p-hm\pw Bflob {]m¿∞\ t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-hm\pw ss[cy-
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s∏-Sp∂p-sh-¶n¬, At∏mkvtXm-es‚ iIm-c-amWv Ah\v Int´-
≠Xv. Fs¥∂m¬ \·amb inct msS {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xv Ah\v
A]IS-I-c-am-Wv. Cßs\bp≈ Bflmhv A∏-kvtXm-es‚ hm°p-
If\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-°Ww. "ZqX∑msc BZ-cn-®v, hnt[-b-Xz-
Øns‚ {]XoI-amb intcm-hkv{Xw Ahƒ [cn-°s´' (1 sImcn 11:5˛7).
CtXm-sSm∏w ‡n-bmepw Ffn-a-bmepw Bh-cWw sNø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
thWw.
146. \´p-®bv°v kqcys\ t\m°p-∂Xp-aqew t\{X-tcmKw t`Z-
amImØ-Xp-t]m-se, bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Bflm-hnepw kXy-Ønepw
]q¿Øo-Icn-°-s∏-tS≠ `b-P-\-Ihpw kz¿§o-b-hp-amb {]m¿∞-
\bpsS Ir{Xn-a-amb ]cn-io-e-\w, hnIm-cm-[o-\hpw Aip-≤-hp-amb
a\- n\v bmsXmcp {]tbm-P-\hpw sNøp-I-bn-√. adn-®v, CØ-c-Øn-
ep≈ ]cn-io-e\w a\ ns\-Xn-cmbn ssZh-tIm-]sØ DW¿Øpw.
147. Hcp-hs‚ Ab¬°m-c\v Ah-t\mSv Fs¥-¶nepw hntcm[-
ap≠mbncns°, Ah\pambn A\pcRvP\s∏SmsX _en-]o-T-
Øn¶-te°v sIm≠p-h-cp∂ ImgvN, bmsXm-∂n-s‚bpw Bhiy-
an√m-Øh\pw AXn¬ Xmev]cyw ImWn-°m-Ø-h-\p-am-b-h≥
kzoIcn°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬, (a-Øm 5:23,24) ssZh-Øn\v kzoIm-cy-amb
[q]w Bflob-_-en-]oTØn¶¬ ka¿∏n-°-W-sa-¶n¬ \mw F¥p-
am{Xw Pm{K-Xbpw hnthN\hpw ]pe¿tØ-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
148. {]iw-km-h-N-\-ß-fn¬ kt¥m-jn-°-cpXv. As√-¶n¬
]nimNp°ƒ \nßsf ]nd-In¬\n∂v B{I-an-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw
t\sc apºn-se-Øn-bm-bn -cn°pw B{I-aWw \S-Øp-∂-Xv.
{]m¿∞\m-thf-bn¬ Ah¿ \nßsf ]cn-l-kn-°p-Ibpw A]-cn-
Nn-X-amb a‰p hnNmc-ß-fn-te°v {]tem- n-∏n®p-sIm≠p t]mhp-Ibpw
sNøpw.
149. \n߃ {i≤m-]q¿Δw {]m¿∞n-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibm-sW-¶n¬
\n߃°v {]m¿∞\m-hcw e`n-°pw, Fs¥-∂m¬ {i≤-bmWv
{]m¿∞-\bv°v G‰hpw AXym-h-iy-ap-≈-Xv. AXp t\Sm≥
{ian°pI.
150. as‰√m C{μn-b-ß-sf-°mfpw {][m\w IÆv F∂-Xp-t]mse
as‰√m \∑-I-sf-°mfpw {][m-\-am-bXv {]m¿∞-\-X-s∂.
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151. {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Af-hn-e-√, AXns‚ KpW-Øn-emWv
Imcyw. tZhm-e-b-Øn-te°v t]mb c≠m-fp-I-sf-°p-dn -®p≈
D]abn¬ AXp hy‡amWv (eq-t°m 18:10). "\n߃ {]m¿∞n-
°ptºmƒ A¿∞-iq\yamb Bh¿Ø-\-߃ Hgn-hm-°pI'
(aØm 6:7).
152. \n߃ imco-cn-I-ku-μ-cy-Øn\v Du∂¬ sImSp-°pIbpw
\nßfpsS a\ v tZhm-e-b-Øns‚ ]pdw-tam-Sn-bn¬ B\-μn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew, \n߃ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS bmYm¿∞yw
a\ n-em-°n-bn- n-√. AXns‚ A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb ]mX-bn¬\n∂pw
\n߃ hnZqcØm-Wp-Xm-\pw.
153. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ as‰m-cp kt¥m-jhpw \nßsf
BI¿jn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ \n߃ bYm¿∞-amb {]m¿∞-\m-hcw
t\Sn-bn-cn-°p∂p.
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hnip≤ tPm¨ Imkn-bmt\mkv
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hnip≤ tPm¨ Imkn-bmt\mkv
Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
"tdmam-°m-c-\mb Imkn-bmt\mkv' F∂p {Ko°p teJ-\-ßfn¬
hnhcn-°-s∏-Sp∂ hnip≤ tPm¨ Imkn-bmt\mkv GXm≠v F.
Un. 360˛¬ kvInØn-bm-bn-emWp P\n-®-Xv. t_Xve-tl-anse Hcp
k∂ym-km{iaØn¬ sNdp∏Øn¬Xs∂ AwK-am-bn-Øo¿∂
At±lw, F. Un. 385-˛¬ Xs‚ kplr-Ømb P¿a-mt\m-kn-t\m-
sSm∏w CuPn]vXnte°v t]mbn. AhnsS-h®v Chm-{Kn-tbm-kns‚
injy\mhpIbpw 399 hsc AhnsS Ign-bpIbpw sNbvXp. 401 apX¬
405 hsc-bp≈ ImeØv tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏n-fn¬ Ign™ At±lw
k`m-ip-{iq-j-I-≥ (Uo°¨) Bbn \nb-an-°-s∏-´p. Cu ka-b-
ØmWv Imkn-bmt\mkv, hnip≤ tPm¨ {IntkmtÃmans‚
injy\pw Xo£vW-a-Xn-bmb A\p-bm-bn-bp-ambn amdp-∂-Xv. 405- ¬
]Sn™md≥ \mSpIfn-te°p t]mb At±lw Ipsd h¿j-߃
tdmanepw ]n∂oSv KmhpfnepamWv Ign-™-Xv. tdmantem Kmhpfntem-
h®mWv At±lw ]utcmlnXyw kzoIcn-®Xv. 415˛¬ kv{XoIƒ°pw
]pcpj∑m¿°p-ambn am¿sk-bn¬kn¬ At±lw c≠p B{ia-߃
ÿm]n®p. 425- 428 Ime-L- -Øn¬ "ÿm]\߃', "ktΩ-f-\-߃'
F∂n-ßs\ c≠p ]pkvX-I߃ eØo≥`m-j-bn¬ cNn®p.
CuPn]vXn¬h®p kzmb-Ø-am-°nb BflobhnZy ]Sn-™md≥-
\mSp-Ifnse kml-N-cy-߃°-\pkrX-ambn Cu IrXn-I-fn¬
]p\cm-Jym\w sNø-s∏- p. eØo≥ k∂ymk-N-cy-bn¬ Cu ]pkvX-
I-߃°vv henb kzm[o-\-ap -≠v; F∂p am{X-a-√, hnip≤
_\UnŒns‚ "\nbaw' F∂ ]pkvX-I-Øn¬ Chsb {]iwkn-
°p∂p-ap≠v. 435˛emWv Imkn-bmt\mkv acn-°p-∂-Xv. Hm¿Ø-
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tUmIvkv k` At±lsØ ]pWy-hm-f-\mbn Icp-Xp-∂p. s^{_p-
hcn 29- -\mWv At±l-Øns‚ Xncp\mƒ.
Imkn-bmt\mkns‚ apJy-c-N-\-I-fnse Nne mK-ß-fpsS {Ko°v
]cn- mj-IqSn sk‚ v \nt°m-Zn-tamkv Xs‚ ^ntem-Im-en-bm-bn¬
Dƒs∏Sp-Øn-bn´p-≠v. "F´v Xn∑Isf-°p-dn-®p≈ ]mTw' At±-l-
Øns‚ "ÿm]-\߃' F∂ {KŸ-Øns‚ A©p apX¬ ]{¥≠p-
h-sc-bp≈ `mKßfn¬-\n∂msW-Sp-Øn-´p-≈-Xv. "kvsIbv‰n-knse
hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m-scbpw hnthN\sØbpwIpdn-®p≈ ]mTw'
F∂Xv Imknbm-t\mkns‚ "ktΩ-f-\-߃' F∂ {KŸ-Øns‚
H∂pw c≠pw `mK-ßfn¬\n-∂m-Wv. eØo-\n-ep≈ aqe-IrXnsb
At]-£n®v Cu c≠p {Ko°p]cn- m-j-Ifpw hfsc {lkz-amWv.
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F´p Xn∑-I-sf-°p-dn®v
_nj∏v ImÃ-dn-\p-th≠n Fgp-X-s∏- Xv
skt\m-ss_-‰kv BNm-c-kw-ln-X-I-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ {]_‘w
cNn®-Xn-\p-tijw Aß-bpsS {]m¿∞-\-bm¬ t{]cn-X-\mbn Ct∏mƒ
F´p Xn∑-I-sf-°p-dn®v Fgp-Xm≥ Rm≥ Xp\n-bp-I-bm-Wv. `£-W-
tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn, Nmcn-{Xy- wKw, Zpcm-{K-lw, tIm]w, DZmko\X,
hnjmZw, Bflm`nam\w, Al-¶mcw F∂n-h-bmWv Rm\p-t±-in-
°p∂Xv.
hb-dns\ \nb-{¥n-°-ens\ kw_-‘n®v
`£-W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn°p XnI®pw hn]-co-X-amb hb-dns\
\nb-{¥n-°-ens\ kw_-‘n®pw Fß-s\-bmWv D]-h-kn-t°-≠-
sX∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw F¥p `£n-°mw, F{X-am{Xw `£n°mw
F∂Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw Rm≥ BZyw-Xs∂ ]d-bmw. Fs‚ kz¥-a- n-
{]m-b-a-√, hnip≤-]n-Xm-°-∑mcn¬-\n∂p F\n°p e-`n-®-h-sb-
°pdn®mWv Rm≥ ]d-bm≥ t]m-Ip-∂-Xv. IrXy-ambpw Htc Hcp
\nbaw am{X-a√ Ah¿ C°m-cy-Øn¬ \evIn-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv; ImcWw,
Hmtcm Bfn-s‚bpw imco-cn-I-ÿnXn hyXykvX-am-Wt√m. {]mbw,
BtcmKyw, AkpJw, imco-cnI Zp¿∫-eX F∂o LS-I-߃
C°mcyØn¬ {]k‡-amWv. F∂m¬ F√m-h¿°pap-≠m-bn-cn-
t°≠ e£y-sam∂p-X-s∂. AanX-`-£Ww Hgnhm-°pI F∂-
XmWXv. Hcp ZnhksØ D]hmkw {]tbm-P-\I-c-ambncn-°p-sa∂pw
aqt∂m \mtem Znh-k-ßtfm HcmgvNtbm \o≠p-\n¬°p∂
D]hmk-sØ-°mƒ ico-c-ip≤n \evIm≥ AXp-]Icn-°p-sa∂pw
Ah¿ ]d-bp-∂p. IqSp-X¬ Znhk߃ D]-h-kn-°p-∂-h¿ HSphn¬
Aan-X- -£Ww Ign-°p∂p. CXns‚ ^eambn Nne kabßfn¬
`£W-°p-d-hp-aqew icocw XfcpIbpw {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ Xmev]cyw
\„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ a‰p Nne-t∏mƒ Aan-X-
`£WØm¬ Bflmhv \njv{Inbhpw Ae-k-hp-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
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]b-dp-h¿§-߃, ]®n-e-Iƒ, DW-°-sdm´n XpS-ßn-bh F√m-
h¿°pw ]‰n-b-X-√ F∂v Ah¿ Is≠-Øn. Nne Bfp-Iƒ c≠p
]u≠v DW-°-sdm´n Ign®mepw hni-∏-S-ßm-Ø-h-cm-bn-cn-°pw.
F∂m¬ a‰p Nne-cmIs´, Hcp ]u≠v As√-¶n¬ AXns‚ ]IpXn
sdm´n Ign-®m¬t]mepw Xr]vXnbm-Ip-∂-h-cpw. Rm≥ kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-
t]m-se, C°m-cy-Øn¬ Bfl\nb{¥W-Øns‚ Hscm‰ \nb-a-amWv
]nXm-°-∑m¿ \ap°p \evInbn´p≈Xv. "hbdv \nd-bv°p-∂-Xn-s\-
°pdn®p≈ Nn¥-I-fm¬ h©nX-cm-I-cpXv' (kp- m 24:15). cpNn-bpsS
kpJ-Øn\p ]n∂mse ]mbpIbp-a-cp-Xv. sshhn-≤y-ap≈ `£-W-
km-[-\-ß-fpsS cpNn am{Xa√, AhbpsS Afhpw \ΩpsS hnj-bm-
k-‡n-bpsS Xo\mfsØ DW¿Øp-∂p-≠v. £Ww GXv C\Øn¬-
s∏- -Xm-bmepw icn, Aan-X-ambn `£n°p-tºmƒ AXv Zp¿hrØn-
bpsS hnØv \Ωn¬ Dev]m-Zn-∏n-°p-Ibm-bncn°pw sNøpI. AanX-
amb ho™p am{X-a√ \ΩpsS a\- ns\ Ak-ly-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xv.
Aan -X-amb Pew As√-¶n¬ Aan -X-amb as‰¥p-am -Is´
Ahsb√mw a\- ns\ Ae-k-am-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw aμo`hn∏n-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. tkmtZmw-Im¿ \in-®p-t]m-Im≥ ImcWw Aan-X-
amb hot™m AanXamb a‰p `£-W-]-Zm¿∞-ßtfm Bbn-cp-
∂n√. {]hmNI≥ \tΩmSp ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse A∏-Øns‚ AanX-
t`m-P\w \nanØ-amWv Ah¿ \in-∏n-°-s∏- Xv (F-sk 16:49).
imco-cn-I-amb Akp-J-߃ lrZ-b-ip≤n \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xn\v
XS a√, tcmK-Øn\v tbmPn® £Ww am{Xw Ign-°pI; \ΩpsS
kpJØn\p tbmPn-®-X√ Ign-t°-≠-Xv. Poh≥ \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xn\p-
th≠n-bmWv `£Ww Ign-t°-≠Xv; hnjbkptJ-—-bpsS
t{]cWIƒ \sΩ ASn-a-s∏-Sp-Ø-X° Af-hp-hsc \mw `£n-
°cpXv. anXambpw \ymb-ambpw `£Ww Ign-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ico-c-
Øns‚ BtcmKyw \ne-\n¿Ømw. F∂m¬ AXns‚ hnip≤n
\in∏n-°p∂Xn-\p-th≠n Blmcw Ign-°-cp-Xv.
Bfl\nb-{¥-W-sØ-°p-dn®v hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m¿ \evIn-
bn´p≈ \nbaw CXmWv: hni∏v Xocp-∂-Xn-\p-ap-ºp-Xs∂ `£Ww
\n¿Ø-Ww. Xr]vXn-bm-Ip-thmfw `£n-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬,
At∏mkvX-e≥ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Zp¿tam-l-ß-fn-te°p \bn°-
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Ø-°-hn[w ico-c-sØ-∏‰n Nn¥n°m-Xn-cn-°p-hn≥' (tdm-a 13:14).
C{]Imcw ]d-™p-sIm≠v PohnXmhiy߃ \nd-th-‰p∂Xn¬-
\n∂pw At∏mkvX-e≥ \sΩ hne°p-I-b√ sNøp-∂-Xv. t`mKm-
k‡n-bn¬ hym]cn-°p-∂-Xn-s\-Xnsc At±lw \ap°p Xm°oXp
\evIp-I-bm-Wv. `£-W-]-Zm¿∞-ß-fpsS h¿÷\w AXn-\m¬-
Øs∂, a‰v kZvKp-W-߃ AXn-t\m-sSm∏w {]h¿Øn-°p-∂n-
s√¶n¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb Bfl-ip≤n ssIhcn-°p-∂-Xn\v klmbI-
am-Ip-∂n√. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v \ΩpsS tPmenbn-ep≈ A\p-k-c-W-
Øn-eq-sSbpw imco-cnI sRcp-°-Øn-eq-sSbpw \mw A`y-kn-°p∂
Ffna Bfl-ip≤n ssIh-cn-°p-∂-Xn\v \ap°p hfsctbsd KpW-
I-c-ambn h¿Øn-°p-∂p. ]W-Øns‚ A`m-h-Øn¬ am{X-a-√, ]Ww
kºmZn°m\p≈ tamlwt]mepw C√mXm°ns°m≠v \mw AXym-
{Klw h¿÷n-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ AXp \sΩ Bfl-ip-≤nbn-te°p
\bn-°pw. tIm]w, hnj-Æ-X, Bflm- n-am-\w, Al-¶mcw F∂n-h-
bn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS Bfl-ip≤n t\Smw. AS-°w,
anXXzw apXemb-hbn-eqsS kwe- y-am-Ip∂ Bfl-ip≤n ssIh-cn-
°p-hm≥ Bfl-\nb{¥-Whpw D]-hm-khpw AXy-¥m-t]£nX-
amWv. hbdp \nd®v `£Ww Ign® Hcmƒ°v Nmcn-{Xy- wK-Øns‚
]nim-Nn-t\mSv a\ psIm≠p s]mcp-Xm≥ Ign-bp-Ibn√. Bb-Xn-
\m¬ \ΩpsS H∂masØ {]bXv\w `£W\nb{¥Whpw,
imcocnI hnt[-bXzw t\Sp-Ibpam-bn-cn-°-Ww. D]-hmk-Øn-eqsS
am{X-a√ \ap-°nXp kwe`y-am-Ip-∂Xv. {]XypX, PmK-c-Ww, tPmen,
⁄m\-hm-b-\, tKl-∂m-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ `bw, kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn\p-
th≠n-bp≈ AXypXvLS-amb B{Klw F∂n-h-bn-eq-sS-sb-√m-
amWv.
Nmcn{Xy`w-K-Øns‚ ]nimNpw hnj-bm-k-‡nbpw
\ΩpsS c≠m-asØ t]mcm´w Hcp a\p-jys\ Xs‚ buΔ\w
apX¬ B{I-an-°p∂ Nmcn-{Xy-`w-K-Øn-s‚bpw hnj-bm-k-‡n-
bpsSbpw ]nim-Nn-s\-Xn-cm-bn- m-Wv. cq£-amb Cu t]mcm´w \ΩpsS
Bflm-hnepw icocØnepw \mw \S-tØ-≠-Xp-≠v. a‰p sX‰pIƒ-
s°Xnsc F∂-t]mse C°m-cy-Øn¬ Bflm-hn¬ am{Xw \mw
t]mcm-Sn-bm¬ t]mcm, Ccp-X-e-Ønepw \mw t]mcm-tS-≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p.
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imco-cn-I-amb D]-hm-kw-sIm≠p am{Xw ]q¿Æ-amb Bfl-
\nb{¥-Whpw ]cn-ip-≤nbpw e`y-am-hn√; AXn-t\m-sSm∏w Xo{hamb
]›m-Øm-]hpw Xo£vW-amb {]m¿∞-\bpw hnip-≤-{K-Ÿ-
[ym\hpw ITn-\m-≤zm-\-hpw ssIth-ebpw-IqSn thWw. Bflmhnse
A\m-hiy-Nn-¥-Isfbpw e÷m-I-c-amb k¶ev]-ßsfbpw Hgn-hm-
°m≥ CXp \sΩ klm-bn-°pw. Bfl-hn-\-b-amWv as‰-√m-‰n-s\-
°mfpw C°mcyØn¬ \ap°p klm-b-I-ambn h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xv.
hn\bw IqSmsX B¿°pw Nmcn-{Xy-`w-K-sØbpw as‰mcp Xn∑-
sbbpw IogS°p-∂-Xn\p km[n-°p-I-bn-√. \ΩpsS lrZbsØ
F√m-hn-[-Øn-ep≈ lo\-Nn-¥-Ifn¬-\n∂pw kwc-£n-°m≥ \mw
]c-am-h[n {ian-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, \mY≥ Cßs\bmWp ]d-
™n-cn-°p∂Xv. "ZpjvNn¥, sIme-]mXIw, hy`nNmcw, ]c-kwKw
F∂nh lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏- p-h-cp∂p' (aØm 15:19).
ico-csØ \n¿Δo-cyam-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n am{X-a-√, a\- ns\
PmKcqI-am-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bp-amWv D]-h-knt°≠-sX∂v \mw
]d™p Ign™p. Aan-X-amb `£Ww \nanØw a\ v \njv{]- -
am-bn-Øo¿∂v AXns‚ Nn¥-I-fn-t∑¬ ap≥I-cp-X-se-Sp-°m≥
tijnbn√mØXmbnØocmXncn°m\mWnXv. imcocnIamb D]-
hm-kØn\p-th≠n am{Xw \ΩpsS Du¿÷w sNe-h-gn-°-cp-Xv;
\ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf {i≤n°p-Ibpw Bflo-b-amb [ym\-Øn¬
apgpIp-Ibpw sNø-Ww. A√mØ-]£w \ap°v DØ-a-amb Nmcn{Xy-
ip-≤n \ne\n¿Øm-\m-hpIbn√. {InkvXp Cß-s\-bmWv ]d-™ncn-
°p∂Xv: "tIm∏bpsSbpw ]n™mWØn-s‚bpw ]pdw-IqSn
ip≤nbmIm≥-th≠n BZyta AIw ip≤nbm°pI' (a-Øm 23:26).
At∏m-kvXe≥ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Nmcn-{Xy- w-K-Øns‚
Aip≤m-flm-hns\ Iog-S-°p-hm≥th≠n "\nb-a-]-c-amb bp≤w'
sNbvXv "Inco-S-[m-cn-I-fm-Im≥' (2 Xntam 2:5) \mw AXn-bmbn
B{Kln-°p∂p-sh¶n¬ \ΩpsS kz¥w Icp-Øn-tem k∂ym-k-
hrØn-bntem B{i-bn-°msX \ΩpsS Kpcp-hmb ssZh-Øns‚
klmbØn¬ \mw B{ibn°Ww. kz¥w ]cn{iahpw
A≤zm\hpw sIm≠-√, {]XypX, ssZh-Øns‚ klm-bhpw kwc-
£-Whpw-sIm≠v Xm≥ kpJ-am°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ip≤-X-bpsS irwK-
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Øn¬ FØn-t®-cp-Ibpw sNøp-sa∂v bYm¿∞-Øn¬ hniz-kn-
°p-∂-Xp-hsc Hcph\pw Nmcn-{Xy- w-K-Øns‚ ]nim-Nns‚ B{IaW-
ßfn¬\n∂pw tamNn-X-\m-hp-I-bn√. Fs¥-∂m¬ a\p-jy\v km[y-
am-Ip∂ H∂√ CØcw hnPbw. imcocnI-kpJ-ß-sfbpw {]tem-
-\-ßsfbpw AXn-Po-hn-°m≥ Ignbp∂ Bƒ hmkvX-h-Øn¬ ico-
c-Øns‚ ]pd-ØmWv \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-Xv. ssZhm\p{Klw Hcp-hs\
PohnX-Øns‚ sNfn°pgn-bn¬\n∂p-b¿Øn Db-c-ß-fn-se-Øn-°p-
tºm-g-√msX Abmƒ°v kz¥w NndIp-I-fn¬ amemJam-sc-t∏mse
]d∂pb-cmt\m kz¿§ob-amb hnip≤n t\Smt\m km[n-°p-I-bn√.
Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Ww-t]mse, ico-c-Øn¬ _‘n-°-s∏- n-cn-°p∂
a\pjys\ amem-J-am-cpsS Bflo-bXbnte-°p-b¿Øm≥ Ign-hp≈
as‰mcp kZvKp-W-hp-an√; A∏-kvtXm-e≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse Bfl-
\nb{¥-W-Øm¬, `qan-bn¬ Pohn-°p∂ a\p-jy¿ "kz¿§-Ønse
]uc∑mcmbn'Øocp∂p (^n-en 3:20). \n{Zm-thf-bn¬ \ap-°p-
≠mIp∂ Ahn-ip-≤-amb kz]v\-ßsf Ah-K-Wn-°m≥ Ignbp-∂p-
s≠¶n¬ \mw ]cn-]q¿Æ Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww t\Snbn-cn-°p∂p
F∂mWv A¿∞w; CØcw kz]v\ß-ƒ AXn¬Øs∂ ]m]-
as√¶nepw Bflmhv tcmKm-h-ÿ-bn¬ Xs∂-bmWv, hnIm-cØn¬-
\n∂pw AXv tamN\w {]m]n-®n´n√ F∂-Xns‚ sXfnhmWnXv.
ap≥Ime-ß-fn¬ \ap-°p-≠m-bn-cp∂ AekXbpw Zu¿∫eyhpw
Ct∏mgpw \Ωn¬ \ne-\n¬°p∂p F∂-Xns‚ e£-Whp-am-Wh.
\ΩpsS Bflm-hn¬ ad-™n-cn-°p∂ tcmK-ß-fmWv Dd-ßn-°nS°p-
tºmƒ shfn-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚
`nj-Kz -c≥ Bflm-hns‚ \nKq -V-ta-J-e-I-fn¬ AXn\p≈
Huj[hpw-IqSn h®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. "Hcp kv{Xosb Ima-tØmsS
Hcph≥ t\m°p∂p-sh-¶n¬ Ah≥ B¥cnI-ambn hy -nN-cn-°p∂p'
(aØm 5:28) F∂v I¿Ømhv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xv AhnsS ÿnXn-
sNøp∂ tcmKmWp-°sf Xncn-®-dn-™p-sIm-≠m-Wv. \ΩpsS IuXp-
I-io-e-ap-≈Xpw Nmcn{Xip-≤n-bn-√m-Ø-Xp-amb IÆp-Isf A[nIw
Xncp-Øp-hm\√ AhnSp-∂m-{K-ln-°p-∂-Xv. ImcWw Ah-bpsS Ccn-
∏n-S-amb Bflm-hmWv, ssZhw kZp-t±-iy-Øn-\mbn \evInb IÆp-
Isf aen-\-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-°m≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-Øm-
emWv "\nß-fpsS IÆp-Isf ipjv°m¥n-tbmsS ImØp-kq-£n-
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°p-I F∂p ]d-bmsX \nß-fpsS lrZ-bsØ ipjv°m-¥n-tbmsS
ImØp-kq-£n-°pI' F∂mWv kp`m-jnXw ]d-bp-∂Xv (kp- m 4:23).
Xm≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-Xn-te-bvs°√mw IÆp-Isf \bn-°p∂ lrZb-
Øn¬ ipjvIm-¥n-bpsS Huj[w \nt£-]n-®p-sIm-≠mWv AhnSp-
∂n-ßs\ AcpƒsN-bvXXv.
kz¥w lrZ-bsØ Aip-≤n-bn¬\n∂p kwc-£n-°-W-sa-∂m-
{K-l-ap-s≠-¶n¬ kv{XoI-sf-∏‰nbp≈ Nn¥ AXv \nß-fpsS
AΩtbm ktlmZ-cntbm `‡-kv{Xotbm Bcp-am-bn-s°m-≈s´˛
\nß-fpsS a\ n¬\n∂pw _ln-jv°-cn-°p-I. A√m-Ø-]£w
CØcw Nn¥-bn¬ Gsd-t\cw Nne-h-gn-°p-∂-Xp-hgn \nß-fpsS
a\ v h©-I-\m¬ lo\hpw Zpjn-®-Xp-amb Nn¥-I-fn-te°v Xe-
Iogmbn Fdn-b-s∏-Sp-I-bm-bn-cn-°pw sNøp-I. BZy-a-\p-jy-\mb
BZØn\v ssZhw \evInb Iev]\ "]mºns‚ Xe kq£n-°pI'
F∂-Xm-bn-cp∂p (D-ev] 3:15); AXm-bXv Zpjn® Nn¥-bpsS \nKqV-
amb BZy-kq-N-\sb kq£n-®p-sIm-≈p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬ CXn-eqsS-
bmWv ]mºv \ΩpsS Bflm-hn-te°v \pg-™p-I-b-dm≥ {ian-°p-
∂Xv. Nn¥-bpsS {]tIm-]-\-am-Ip∂ ]mºns‚ Xe IS-Øm≥ \mw
A\p-h-Zn-°m-Xn-cp-∂m¬, A[m¿Ωn-I-amb {]hr-Øn-bn-te°v
a\ ns\ A[x-]-Xn-∏n-°p∂ Nn¥-bpsS \n¿t±-i-a-\p-k-cn-®p-≈,
hnj-b-kp-J-tØm-Sp≈ {]Xn-]-Øn-bm-Ip∂ AXns‚ ico-c-Øns‚
_m°n `mK-Øn\pw \mw {]th-i\w A\p-h-Zn-°p-I-bn-√.
Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "tZisØ ZpjvI¿Ωn-Isf
{]`mXw-tXmdpw \mw \n{K-ln°Ww' (k-¶o 101:8); ssZh-⁄m-\-
Øns‚ shfn®-Øn¬ ]m]-I-c-amb Nn¥-Isf Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw
\ΩpsS lrZbamIp∂ `qan-bn¬\n∂p I¿Ømhp ]Tn∏n-°p∂-
{]Imcw, Ahsb ]q¿Æ-ambpw D∑q-e\w sNøp-Ibpw thWw.
_m_n-tem-Wns‚ k¥-Xn-I-sf, AXmbXv ]m]-Nn-¥-I-sfbmWv
Rm≥ Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv. Ah sNdp-∏-ambn-cn-°p-tºmƒXs∂ \neØSn-
°p-Ibpw {InkvXp-hm-Ip∂ ]md-ta¬ ASn-®p-S-bv°pIbpw thWw
(k-¶o 137:9; 1 sImcn 16:4). ]m]-Nn-¥-Iƒ, \mw au\m-\p-hmZta-In-
bm¬ i‡n-bm¿÷n-°p-Ibpw thZ\-bpw ITn\m≤zm-\hpw-Iq-SmsX
]dn-s®-dn-bm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-hn[w BgØn¬ hfcpIbpw sNøpw.
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apI-fn¬ D≤-cn-®n-cn-°p∂ hnip≤{KŸ-Ønse hN-\-ß-tfm-
sSm∏w hnip-≤-]n-Xm-°-∑m-cpsS sNm√p-Ifpw Hm¿Ωn-®n-cn-°p-∂Xv
\√-Xm-Wv. DZml-c-W-Øn\v I∏-tUm-°nbbnse tIk-dnb F∂
ÿesØ _nj∏m-bn-cp∂ hnip≤ t_kn¬ Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-
°p∂p: "Rm≥ Hcn-°epw Hcp kv{Xosb Adn-™n´n√; F¶nepw
Rm≥ Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bp-≈-h-\√'. CXn\¿∞w kv{XoI-fp-ambn _‘-
ap-≠m-Im-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xp-sIm≠p am{Xw Nmcn{Xy-ip≤n t\Sm-\m-hn√
F∂mWv; ssZh- -bhpw AXn-eqsS Bfl-hn-ip-≤nbpw t\Sn-sb-¶nte
Hcph\v Nmcn{Xyw t\Sm≥ Ignbq. lrZ-b-Øns‚ Ffna BZyw
t\Sn-sb-Sp-°msX, ip≤-X-bm-Ip∂ ]pWyw ]q¿Æ-ambpw t\Sn-sbSp-
°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√ F∂v ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ]d-™n- p≠v. Nmcn{Xy-
`wKw F∂ hnImcw \ΩpsS Bflmhn-¬ ad-™n-cn-°p-∂nS-tØmfw
Imew \ap°v Bflob-⁄m\w t\Sm≥ Ignbn√.
\ΩpsS {]_-‘-Ønse Cu hnj-b-Øns‚ Ah-km-\- m-KØv
Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww t\tS-≠-sX-ß-s\-sb-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®p≈
At∏mkvtXm-es‚ hm°p-Iƒ \ap°v Hm¿Ωn°mw: "F√m a\p-jycp-
ambn kam[m\w tXSp-Ibpw hnip≤n kzmb-Ø-am-°p-Ibpw sNøpI;
CXn-√msX B¿°pw I¿Øm-hns\ ImWm-\m-hn√' (F-{_m 12:14).
Bfl-\nb-{¥W-sØ-∏‰nbmWv At±lw ]d-bp-∂-sX∂v XpS¿∂p-
h-cp∂ `mK-Øp-\n∂pw hy‡-am-Wv. "Gkm-hn-s\-t∏mse Ak-
∑m¿Kntbm A[m¿Ωn-It\m Bbn Hcmfpw Pohn-°m-Xn-cn-°s´'
(F{_m 12:16). Hcmƒ F{X-am{Xw kz¿§o-b-amb hnip-≤n-bn-te-
°pbcp-∂pthm A{X-am{Xw ISpØ B{I-a-W-am-bncn°pw i{Xp°ƒ
AbmfpsS ta¬ \S-Øp-∂-Xv. AXn\m¬ imco-cn-I-amb \nb{¥Ww
am{Xw t\Snbm¬ t]mcm; lrZ-b-]›mØm-]-hpw A\p-Xm-]-tØm-
sS-bp≈ \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\bpw-IqSn \mw kzmb-Øam°-Ww.
Aßs\ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Xpjmc-Øm¬, \ntXy\ hf¿∂p-
sIm≠n-cn-°p∂ \Ωnse imco-cnI Bk-‡n-bpsS A·nsb
AWbv°m≥ \ap°p Ign-b-Ww. B{K-l-ß-fpsS Im‰n-\m¬
A\pZn\w _m_n-tem¨ cmPm-hmWv Cu A·nsb Pzen-∏n-°p∂Xv
(Zm-\n 3:19). ]cn-ip≤amb PmK-cWw F∂ Bbp[w BWv CXn-
\mbn´v \ap°v \evI-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. BI-bm¬ ]I¬k-a-bsØ
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Pm{K-X-sIm≠v cm{Xn-bn¬ a\ n\v ]cnip≤n In´p∂p; cm{Xn-bnse
Pm{KX-aqew ]I¬-kabØv \ap°v Bfl-ip≤n ssIh-cp-∂p.
Zpcm-{K-l-sØ-°p-dn®v
\mw \S-tØ-≠p∂ aq∂masØ kacw Zpcm-{K-l-Øns‚
]nimNn-t\m-Sm-Wv. Hcp k∂ym-kn-bpsS Pohn-X-Øn¬ Cu ]nimNn\v
bmsXmcp ÿm\-hp-an-√. k∂ym-kn°v hnizmkw \„-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ
am{X-amWv Ch\v Abm-fpsS D≈n¬ IS-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xv. tIm]w,
hnj-bm-k‡n XpSßnb Zqjy-ß-fm-I-s´, kzm`m-hn-Ihpw ]ndhn
apX¬ \Ωn¬ ASnbpd®Xp-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ Zo¿L-Im-esØ kacw-
sIm-≠p- am-{Xta Ahsb Iog-S-°m≥ Ign-bq. F∂m¬, Zpcm-{K-l-
am-I-s´, kzm`m-hn-I-ambn \Ωnen√mØXmIbm¬ {]b-Xv\hpw
{i≤bpw hgn hfsc s]s´∂v hnt—-Zn-°-s∏-Sm-hp-∂-Xm-Wv. F∂m¬,
C°m-cy-Øn¬ \mw Dt]£ hcpØn-bm¬ AXn¬\n∂pw tamN\w
{]m]n-°pI Gsd {]bm-k-I-c-am-bn-Øo-cpw. Aßs\ Cu Xn∑
as‰√m- hnIm-c-ßsf-°mfpw \miw hnXbv°pw; Fs¥-∂m¬
At∏m-kvX-es‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ Zpcm-{K-l-amWv F√m Xn∑bp-
sSbpw aqe-ImcWw (1 Xntam 6:10).
\ap°v CsXm∂p hni-I-e\w sNømw. ssewKnI Ah-b-h-
ßfpsS Ne\w sIm®p-Ip-´n-I-fn¬ am{X-a-√, \∑tbm Xn∑tbm
Xncn®-dn-bm≥ {XmWn-bn-√mØ ssI°p-™p-ß-fn¬t]mepw \ap°v
Is≠-Øm≥ km[n°pw. c≠m-asØ Iq´¿ ssewKn-I-k-t¥m-j-
sØ-°p-dn®v A⁄sc¶nepw Ah-cpsS ico-c-Øn¬ AØ-c-
Ønep≈ kzm`m-hnI Ne-\߃ {]ISam-°m≥ XpS-ßp-∂p. AXp-
t]m-se-Xs∂ tIm]-Øns‚ kzm[o\hpw ssI°p-™p-ß-fn-ep-≠v.
Bsc-¶nepw Ahsc D]-{Z-hn-°p-tºmƒ Ah¿s°-Xn-cmbn Ah¿
{]Xn-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS CXv hy‡-ambn ImWp-hm≥ km[n-°p-∂p.
]m]-Øn\p Imc-W-ambn-Øo-cp∂ {]Ir-XsØ Ip‰-s∏Sp-Øm-\√
Rm\nXp ]d-bp-∂Xv. Aßs\ kw`-hn-°m-Xn-cn-°s´! adn-®v,
{k„mhv kZp-t±-i-tØmsS \Ωn¬ \nth-in-∏n-®n-cn-°p∂ kzm`m-
hnI {]h-W-X-I-fmb tIm]hpw imco-cnI Bk-‡nbpw \ΩpsS
AhKW\ -aqew Akzm- m-hn-I-ambn amdp∂p F∂p ]d-bm-\m-Wv.
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imcocn-Im-k‡n {k„mhv \ap°p \evIn-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv {]Xyp-ev]mZ-
\-Øn\pw hwi-\n-e-\n-ev]n\pw th≠n-bm-Wv, A√msX Nmcn-{Xy-
`wK-Øn\p-th≠nb√. \ΩpsS c£bv°p-th-≠n-bmWv tIm]-
Øns‚ kzm[o\w Ahn-Sp∂p \Ωn¬ \nthin-∏n-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
Zp„X-bvs°-Xnsc {]I-Sn∏n-°m-\p-≈-XmWXv, A√msX, h\y-ar-K-
ß-sf-t∏mse \ΩpsS ktlm-Zc-tcmSv s]cp-amdm-\p≈X-√. Cu
hnIm-c-ßsf \mw tami-amb coXnbn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-°p-s∂-¶nepw
{]IrXw AXn¬Øs∂ ]m]IcamIp-∂n√. Bb-Xn-\m¬ C°mcy-
Øn¬ {k„m-hns\ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ \ap°p km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
{]tbm-P-\-{]-Z-amb coXn-bn¬ D]tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn \evI-
s∏Sp∂ IØn-bp-]-tbm-Kn®v Hcmƒ sIme-]mXIw \S-Øp-s∂¶n¬
IØn \evInb Bfns\ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm-\m-hn-√.
C{Xbpw ]d-™Xv Zpcm-{Klw {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-a-√, adn®v \ΩpsS
C—-bpsS A\n-b-{¥n-X-amb KXn-bpsS ^e-am-sW∂p ImWn-°m-
\m-Wv. k∂ym-k-]m-X-bpsS Bcw-`-Z-i-bn¬ Bflmhv D’m-l-
an√mØXpw hnizmk-cm-lnXyw \nd-™-Xp-am-bn-Øo-cp-tºm-gmWv Cu
tcmKw Bflm-hns\ _m[n-°p-∂-Xv. \mw kºm-Zn-®-h-bn¬\n∂pw
Ipsd am‰n-h-bv°p-∂Xv DNnXhpw \ymb-hp-am-sW∂p≈Xn\v
hyXykvX-amb Imc-W-߃ CXv \ap-°p-]-tZ-in-®p-X-cp-∂p. CXv
hm¿≤-Iy-Øns‚ Ime-b-f-hn-s\-°pdn®pw tcmK-sØ-°p-dn-®p-ap≈
Nn{Xw k∂ym-kn-bpsS a\- n-te°v Bhm-ln-°p-∂p. B{i-a-Øns‚
hcp-am-\-am¿§w Btcm-Ky-hm-\mb Hcp hy‡n-bpsS Pohn-Xm-
hiy߃ \nd-th-‰p-∂-Xn-\p-t]mepw aXn-bm-h-X√. F¶n¬ ]ns∂
tcmKnbpsS Imcyw ]d-tb-≠-Xn√ Fs∂ms° Ahs\ [cn-∏n-°p∂p.
B{i-a-Øn¬ tcmKn-I-fm-b-h¿ Bcmepw th≠-hn[w {i≤n°-s∏Sp-
I-bn-s√∂pw Ah≥ kz¥-ambn ]Ww kw -cn®p am‰n-h®n- n-s√-¶n¬
Zb-\o-b-amb Hcp ac-W-am-bn-cn°pw Ah≥ ssIhcn-°m≥ t]mIp∂-
sX∂pw Ah\v tXm∂n-Øp-S-ßp-∂p. Ah-km-\-ambn Xs‚ tPmen-
`m-c-hpw, A[nIm-cn-bpsS ImTn-\y-hpw -aqew X\n°v C\nbpw B{ia-
Øn¬ XpS¿∂p-t]m-Im≥ Ign-bp-I-bn-s√∂pw AXv Ahs\ t_m≤y-
s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. Aßs\, CXp-t]m-ep≈ Nn¥Iƒ kz¥w kºmZy-
Øn¬\n∂pw Ipd®v ad-®p-h-bv°m≥ Ahs\ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p.
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C{]Imcw Xs‚ A[n-Imcn Adn-bmsX ]Ww kq£n-°m≥
am{Xa√, Fs¥-¶nepw sNdnb ssIsØm-gnen-eqsS IqSpX¬ ]Ww
kºmZn-°m≥ Abmƒ {ian°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. mhnbn¬ X\n°p
kºmZn-°m≥ Ignbp∂ ]W-sØ-°p-dn®pw Aßs\ kºm-Zn-
°p∂ ]WØneqsS ssIhcn°mhp∂ kpJkuIcyßsf-
°pdn®pap≈ k¶ev]ØneqsS cl-ky-amb {]Xo-£-bn-te°v B
Zp¿_e k∂ym-knsb AXv hioIcn-°p∂p. Zpcm{Kl-sa∂
]nimNns‚ ]nSnbn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw AI-s∏-´p-Ign™ Cu
k∂ymkn, Xs∂ B{I-an-°p∂ a‰p hnImc-ßsf Xncn-®-dn-bp-∂n√;
{]Xo-£n® A{Xbpw em`w In´msXhcptºmƒ Abmƒ hnj-
Æ\pw \ncmi\pam-Ip-∂p. a‰p-≈-h¿°v hbdmWv ssZhsa¶n¬
Cbmƒ°v ]W-amWv ssZhw. CXn-\m-emWv At∏mkvtXme≥
Cßs\ ]d™ncn-°p∂Xv: "Zpcm-{Klw F√m Xn∑bp-sSbpw aqe-
ImcWw am{Xa√, hn{Klm-cm-[-\-Iq-Sn-bmWv' (sIm-tem 3:5).
hn{K-lm-cm-[-I-\m-bn-Øo-c-Ø-°-hn[w Zpcm-{Klw Hcmsf
Fßs\-bmWv A{X-am{Xw hgn-sX-‰n-°p-∂Xv? Zpcm-{K-ln-bmb Hcph≥
kz¥w a\ pd∏n-°p-∂Xv ssZh-kvt\-l-Øne√; kz¿Æ-Øn-t∑¬
sImØn-bn-cn-°p∂ a\p-jy-cpsS Nn{X-Øn-t∑-em-bn-cn-°pw. AØcw
Nn¥-I-fm¬ Ccp- n-em-°-s∏-Sp∂ lrZb-Øn\v At[m-KXnbm-Wp-
≠m-hp-I. Abmƒ Hcn-°epw A\p-k-cn-°p-I-bn-√. Abmƒ tIm]-
io-e\pw Ae-k-\p-ambn-Øocp∂p. F√m-°m-cy-Ønepw Abmƒ
Ak¥p„n {]I-Sn-∏n-°p-∂p. _lp-am-\n-°-s∏-tS≠-h-tcmSv X¿°p-
Øcw ]d-bp-Ibpw A\p-k-c-W-bn-√mØ Hcp IpXncsb-∂-Xp-t]mse
s]cp-am-dp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. \ntXy\ X\n°p e`n°p∂ Blm-c-
Øn¬ Abmƒ Xr]vX-\m-hp-I-bn-√; CØcw kmlNcyß-fn¬ Gsd-
°mew Ign™p-Iq-Sm≥ X\n°p Ign-bn√ F∂p ]cm-Xn-s∏Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. ssZh-km-∂n-[yhpw Xs‚ c£bv°mbp≈ Ahkchpw
k∂ym-km{i-a-Øn¬ _‘n-X-\m-bncn-°p-∂-Xne-s√-∂pw, Xm≥
AhnSw-hn´p t]mIp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ \in-®p-t]mIp-sa-∂p-ap≈ A\pam\-
Øn¬ Ah≥ FØn-t®-cp-∂p. Xs‚ cl-ky-kºmZysØ°pdn-
®p≈ A`n-am\w Abmsf C°m-cy-Øn¬ t{]m’mln-∏n-°p∂p.
Aßs\ B{iaw Dt]-£n®p t]mIm-\p≈ ]≤Xn Abmƒ
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Xømdm-°p-∂p. a‰p≈-h-cpsS D]-tZi-߃ Abmƒ hI-h-bv°p-
Ibn√. F¥psNøm≥ Bhiy-s∏- mepw Al-¶m-c-tØmsS, ]cpj-
ambn adp]Sn ]d-bpw. B{i-a-Øn¬ Xncp-tØ-≠-Xmbn Fs¥-¶nepw
I≠m¬Øs∂ Abmƒ {i≤n-°p-Ibn√. Xm≥ Ahn-Sp-Øp-
Imc\√, A]-cn-Nn-X-\m-sW∂ `mhØn¬ AhnsS \S°p∂Xns\-
sb√mw Ip‰s∏SpØpw. Ipsd-°-gn™v Xm≥ tIm]n®Xn\pw hnjan-
∏n-®-Xn\p-sa√mw £a tNmZn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. XnI®pw \n m-c-
amb ImcW-ß-fmtem ImcWw IqSm-sXtbm A√ Xm≥ k∂ymk-
Po-hnXw Ahkm-\n-∏n-°p-∂-sX∂v tXm∂n-∏n-°m-\mWv Abmƒ
Aßs\ sNøp-∂Xv. Xs‚ ]m]-{]hrØn-bn¬ kl-Im-cn-bmbn
Bsc-sb¶nepw e`n-°-W-sa∂ B{K-l-tØmsS Xt∂m-sSm∏w
k∂ymk-PohnXw Dt]-£n°m≥ a‰p≈hsc t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-
\mbn ]c-ZqjWhpw A]-hm-Z-{]-Nm-c-Whpw Abmƒ D]tbm-Kn-°pw.
kzIm-cy-k-ºm-Zy-Øn-\p-th≠n Xo{h-ambn B{K-ln-°p∂
Zpcm{Klnbmb k∂ym-kn°v Hcp B{i-a-Øn-tem, \nb-a-Øn≥
Iotgm Hcn°epw kzÿ-\mbn Pohn-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
]nimNmIp∂ sN∂mbv Be-bn¬\n∂pw Ahs\ ]nSn-s®-Sp-Øv,
B´n≥]‰Øn¬-\n∂pw th¿s]SpØnb-tijw Ahs\ hngp-ßm≥
X°w]m¿°p-∂p. apºv B{ia-Ønse \n›nX ka-bsØ tPmen-
I-sf-°p-dn®p ]cm-Xn-s∏-´p-sIm≠ncp∂ Ah-s\-s°m≠v ]nimNv
Ahs‚ kz¥w Ad-bn¬ cmhpw ]Iepw ]Wn-sb-Sp-∏n-°p∂p.
Aßs\ Nn -bmb {]m¿∞-\-tbm, D]hmk-{I-a-tam, apd-{]-Im-c-ap≈
PmK-c-Wtam ]cn-c-£n-°m≥ ]nimNv Ahs\ A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂n-√.
Zpcm-{K-l-Øns‚ {`m¥n-\m¬ Ahs\ _‘\-ÿ-\m°n-b-tijw
Ahs‚ {]bXv\w apgp-h\pw ssIsØm-gn-en-\p-th≠n hn\ntbm-Kn-
°m≥ ]nimNv Ahs\ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p.
Zpcm-{K-l-Øn\v aq∂v cq]-ß-fm-Wp-≈Xv; Ch aq∂n-s\bpw
hnip≤-{KŸhpw hn-ip-≤-]n-Xm-°-∑mcpw A]-e-]n-°p-∂p-≠v. H∂ma-
tØXv, Zcn{Zcm-bn-cp-∂-h¿ temI-Øn¬h®v X߃°n-√m-Xn-cp∂
kº-Øp-Iƒ Ic-ÿ-am°n kq£n-°p-∂-Xm-Wv. c≠m-a-tØXv
ssZh-Øn\p kzbw ka¿∏n-®p-sIm≠v `uXnIkº-Øp-t]£n®-
h¿°v XßfpsS {]hr-Ønsb-°p-dn®v ]›mØm]-ap≠m°p-Ibpw
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ssIhn´p-t]mb kºØv t\Sm≥ t{]cn-∏n-°-sb-∂-Xp-amWv. aq∂ma-
tØ-XmIs´, Bcw`w apX¬t° hnizm-k-cmlnXyhpw aμ-Xbpw
k∂ym-kn-bp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kw{I-an-∏n-°p-Ibpw Aß-s\, euIn-I-
hkvXp-°fn¬\n∂p ]q¿Æ-hnc‡n {]m]n-°p-∂Xn¬\n∂v Ahs\
XSbp-Ibpw Zmcn-{Zy-sØ-°pdn®p≈ bw Ah\n¬ Df-hm°n ssZh-
]-cn-]m-e-\-bn-ep≈ B{i-b-t_m-[-Øn¬\n∂pw Ahs\ ]n¥n-cn-
∏n®v Xm≥ temIsØ Dt]-£n-®-t∏mƒ \S-Ønb hmKvZm-\-ewL\-
Ønte°v Ahs\ \bn-°p-∂-Xm-Wv.
Rm≥ kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]m-se, Cu aq∂p hyXykvX cq]ßfn-
ep≈ Zpcm-{K-l-sØbpw hnip-≤-{KŸw A]-e-]n-°p-∂p-≠v. Klkn
X\n°v apºn-√m-Xn-cp∂ kzØp t\Sm≥ B{K-ln-®p. XXv^e-ambn
Ahs‚ Kpcp ss]XrI -A-h-Im-i-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ \evIp-hm-
\m{Kln® {]hmNI-Ir] Hcn-°epw Ah\p kzoI-cn-°p-hm≥
km[n®n√. ImcWw {]hmNI-im-]-Øm¬ A\p-{K-l-Øn\p ]Icw
amdm-hym[nbmb IpjvT-tcm-K-amWv Ah\v e`n-®Xv (2 cmPm 5:27).
bqZmkm-I-s´, {InkvXp-hns\ A\p-K-an-°m≥th≠n apºv Dt]£n®
[\w t\Sm≥ ho≠pw B{K-ln-®p. AXn\m¬ {InkvXp-hns\ H‰n-
s°m-Sp-°-en-te°p ]Sn-]-Sn-bmbn \oßpI am{Xa√, At∏mtkvXm-
enI hrØ-Øn¬ Ah-\p-≠m-bn-cp∂ ÿm\w \„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNbvXp. IqSmsX `oI-c-amb ac-W-ØneqsS Xs‚ imcocn-I-
PohnXw Abmƒ Ah-km-\n-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp (aØm 27:5).
aq∂m-a-Xmbn, XßfpsS kzØns‚ Hcp `mKw am‰n-h® A\-\n-
bmkpw k^o-dmbpw At∏m-kvtXm-enI hN-\-Øm¬ acW-
in£bv°p hnt[-bcm-hp-Ibpw sNbvXp (At∏m 5:1˛10). temIsØ
Dt]-£n-°m-sa∂p hmKvZm\w sNbvX-tijw hnizm-k-cm-ln-Xy-
Øn¬\n-∂p-f-hm-Ip∂ `b-Øm¬ Xß-fpsS `uXn-I-k-ºØv
]cnc£n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-hsc D]tZ-in-®p-sIm≠v Bh¿Ø\-
]p-kvX-I-Øn¬ tami Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "`ocphpw Zp¿_e-
lrZb\pambn BcmWnhn-sS-bp -≈Xv? Ah≥ bp≤Øn\p
t]mtI≠; Ah≥ Xncn®p ho´n¬ s]mbvs°m≈s´; As√¶n¬
Ahs‚ ktlm-Z-c-∑mcpw Ah-s\-t∏mse N©e-NnØcmIpw'
(Bh 20:8). CXns\-°mƒ henb sXfnhv F¥mWv th≠Xv?
temIsØ Dt]-£n® \mw Cu DZm-lc-W-ß-fn¬\n∂pw {]t_m-
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[\w Dƒs°m-≠p-sIm≠v AXns\ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Dt]-£n®p bp≤-
Øn\p ]pd-s∏-tS-≠-h-ct√? \ΩpsS N©eXbpw Zu¿_-eyhpw
aqew kphn-ti-j-Øn¬ ]Tn-∏n-°p∂ ]cn-]q¿Æ-Xbn¬-\n∂pw
a‰p≈-hsc AI‰n Ahsc \mw `ocp-°fm°n am‰cpXv.
Zpcm-{K-lhpw [\-tam-l-hp-ap≈ Nne¿ hnip≤{KŸØnse
hN\-ßsf Zp¿hym-Jym\w sNøm-dp-≠v. "-kzoIcn-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°mƒ
sImSp-°p-∂-XmWv t{ibkv°cw' (A-t∏m 20:35) F∂ hN\-
sØbmWv Ah¿ sX‰mbn hymJym-\n-°p-∂-Xv. "]cn-]q¿Æ-\m-Im≥
B{K-ln-°p-s∂-¶n¬ t]mbn \n\-°p≈sX√mw hn‰v Zcn-{Z¿°p
sImSp-°p-I. At∏mƒ kz¿§-Øn¬ \n\°p \nt£-]-ap-≠mIpw;
]ns∂ h∂v Fs∂ A\p-K-an-°pI' (a-Øm 19:21) F∂ I¿Øm-
hns‚ -hN\sØbpw Ah¿ Zp¿hym-Jym\w sNøp-∂p-≠v. Hcph\v
Xs‚ kzImcy-kz-Øn-\p-ta¬ A[n-Im-c-ap≠m-bncn-°p-Ibpw
Bhiy°m-sc∂v Ah≥ Icp-Xp-∂-h¿°v AXn¬\n∂pw \evIp-
Ibpw sNøp∂-XmWv `uXn-I-k-ºØv Dt]-£n-°p-∂-Xnepw
IqSpX¬ A`n-Imayw F∂m-W-hcpsS hmZw. {InkvXp-hn-s\-{]Xn
At∏m-kvtXm-es‚ Zmcn{Zyw kzoI-cn®v X\n-°p-th-≠nbpw a‰v
Bhiy-°m¿°p-th≠nbpw kz¥w ssIsIm≠v A≤zm-\n-°p-
∂Xn¬ e÷n-°p-∂h≥ temIsØ Dt]-£n-°p-Itbm k∂ymk-
]-cn-]q¿ÆX t\SpItbm sNømØ-h-\m-sW∂v C°q-´¿ Adn-
™ncn-t°-≠-Xp≠v (A-t∏m 20:34). k∂ymk-hrØn ]q¿Øn-
bm°n At∏mkvtXm-e-t\m-sSm∏w alØzw {]m]n-°m≥ as‰mcp
am¿§-an√. Xs‚ ]q¿Δ-kzØv hnXcWw sNbvXh≥ ]utem-kn-
t\m-sSm∏w hni-∏nepw Zml-Ønepw XWp-∏n-epw \·-X-bnepw
t]mcm-Ss´ (2 sImcn 11:27). `uXnI-kºØv Dt]-£n-t°-≠-Xn-
s√∂v At∏m-kvtXm-e\v tXm∂nbn-cp-s∂-¶n¬, tdma≥ ]uc-s\∂
\ne-bn-ep≈ Xs‚ ]Zhn Dt]£n°p-am-bn-cp-∂n√ (A-t∏m 22:25).
kz¥w [\w-sIm≠p Pohn-°p-∂-XmWv, kz¥w ssIsIm≠p
tPmen sNbvXpw hnPm-Xob¿°v Zm\wsNbvXpw Pohn-°p-∂-Xn-s\-
°mƒ A`n-Im-ay-sa∂v At∏mkvtXm-e≥ \ncq-]n®ncp∂Xmbn
tXm∂n-bncp-s∂-¶n¬ Pdpktew \nhm-kn-Iƒ XßfpsS hoSp-Ifpw
Irjn-ÿ-e-ßfpw hn‰p-In- nb ]Ww At∏m-kvtXm-e-∑msc Gev]n-
°p-am-bn-cp-∂n√ (At∏m 4,3,35).
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Cu hnj-b-sØ-°p-dn®v th≠{X hni-Zo-I-cWw \¬Ip-∂-XmWv
At∏m-kvtXm-es‚ hN-\w. "Ct∏mƒ Rm≥ Pdp-k-te-an-te°p
t]mhp∂p, hnip-≤sc klm-bn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n'. AtXm-sSm-∏w-
Xs∂ "Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn¬ Ah¿°v AXn-bmb kt¥m-j-
ap≠mbn; AhcXn\v IS-s∏- -h-cp-amWv' F∂pw \ap°p ImWmw
(tdma 15:25-˛27). ]e-t∏mgpw At±lw XS-hn-em-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm
_‘n°-s∏Sp-Itbm t¢iI-c-amb bm{Xbn¬ Bbn-cn°p-Itbm
sNbvXncp-∂-Xn-\m¬ kz¥w ssIIƒsIm≠v tPmensNbvXv
Pohn°m≥ Ign-™n-cp-∂n√. a°-tZm\nbmbn¬\n∂pw At±-lsØ
ImWm-s\-Ønb ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cn¬-\n∂pw X\n°m-hiy-am-b-Xv
kzoIcn-®p- F∂v At±lw \tΩmSp ]dbp∂p (2 sImcn 11:9).
^nen∏n-b¿°p≈ teJ\-Øn¬ Cßs\ ImWmw. ^nen∏n-b-cmb
\n߃°v Adn-bm-hp-∂-Xp-t]mse... Rm≥ as°-tZm-\nb-bn¬\n∂p
t]m∂-Xn-\p-tijw \nß-sfm-gnsI as‰mcp k`bpw Fs∂ ]Ww
X∂v klm-bn-®n-√. sXk-tem-\n-°m-bn¬h®pt]mepw \nß-sf-\n°p
klmb-sa-Øn®p; AXpw Hcph´-a√ c≠p-h´w' (^nen 4:15,16).
AXn\m¬ AXym-{Klw \ymb-amtWm? XßfpsS hn`-hßfn¬-
\n∂pw At∏m-kvX-es‚ Bh-iy-߃ \nd-th‰nb Cu BfpIƒ
At∏m-kvXe-s\-°mfpw A\pKr-lo-X-cmtWm? BsW∂p ]dbm≥
hnUvVn-I-fmbn Bcpw D≠m-Im-Xncn°s´.
kphn-ti-j-Ønse Iev]-\-I-sfbpw At∏m-kvtXm-e-∑m¿°p-
ta¬ ÿm]n-X-amb {]mY-an-I-k- sb F∂-t]mse Xncp-k- -bpsS
BNmc-sØbpw ]n≥sN√m≥ \mam-{K-ln-°p-∂psh-¶n¬ hnip≤-
hN\-ßsf \mw Zp¿hym-Jym\w sNbvXp-Iq-Sm. Zu¿_-eyhpw
hnizmk-cm-lnXyw \nd™ A`n-{]m-bhpw Dt]-£n®v, kphn-tij-
hr-Øn-bpsS ITn-\-NcyIƒ \mw kzoIcn°-Ww. Aßs\ sNøp∂-
Xn-eqsS hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑mcpsS ]mX ]n¥p-S-cm\pw temIsØ
Dt]£n®v skt\m-s_‰v (k-aq-l-PohnXw \bn-°p-∂-h¿) Pohn-X-
co-Xn-bpsS A\p-imk-\-Øn¬\n∂p hyXn-N-en-°m-Xn-cn-°m\pw
\ap°p Ign-bpw.
I∏-tZm-°n-bm-bn¬ tIk-dn-bm-bnse sa{Xm-\mb hn. t_kn-
ens‚ hm°p-Iƒ ChnsS A\p-kvacn-°p-∂Xp \√-Xm-Wv. Hcn-°¬
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sk\‰nse HcwKw ]IpXn a\t msSbmWv temIw Dt]£n®Xv.
Xs‚ hy‡n]-c-amb kºm-Zy-Øn¬\n∂pw Ipsd- `mKw At±lw
am‰n-h-®p. AbmtfmSv sa{Xm≥ ]d™p: "sk\-‰nse AwKXzw Xm≥
\„-s∏SpØn. F∂m¬ Hcp k∂ym-kn-bm-bn-Øocp-∂-Xn¬ Xm≥
]cm-Pn-X-\mbn'. AXn\m¬ kIe Xn∑-I-sfbpw Zpcm{K-l-sØbpw
\ΩpsS Bflmhn¬\n∂pw \mw thtcmsS ]ngpXp-I-f-b-Ww. ImcWw
thcv Ah-ti-jn-®m¬ AXn¬\n∂pw imJ-Iƒ ]S¿∂p ]¥-en-°p-
sa∂v \mw Adn-™n-cn-°Ww.
CØc-Øn-ep≈ thtcmsS ]ngp-Xp-I-f-b¬, \mw B{i-a-Øne√
Pohn°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ Xo¿Øpw _p≤n-ap-t -dnb Imcy-am-Wv. ImcWw
\mw B{ia-Øn¬ Pohn-°p-tºmƒ \ΩpsS ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-amb
BhiysØ-°pdn®p-t]mepw DXvI-WvTm-Ip-e-cm-tI≠ Bhiyw C√.
A\-\n-bm-kn\pw k^odmbv°pw kw`-hn® hn[n-sb-°p-dn-®p≈
Hm¿Ω Fs¥-¶nepw kzImcy-kzØv ssIhiw hbv°p-∂-Xn¬ \sΩ
{]I-º\w sIm≈n-°Ww. AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, AXym¿Øn-aqew
Kl-kn-bpsSta¬ h∂p-IqSnb, NnIn-’n®p t`Zam°m≥ Ign-bmØ
IpjvT-tcmK-hn[ntbm¿Øv temI-Øn-em-bn-cp-∂-t∏mƒ \ap-°n-√m-
Xncp∂ kzØp t\Sm≥ \ap°p ]cn-{i-an-°m-Xn-cn-°mw. Ah-km-\-
ambn Xqßn-a-cn® bqZmkns‚ A¥yw Hm¿Øv Hcn°-ep-t]£n®
kzØv \ap°v ho≠pw t\Sm-Xn-cn°mw. acWw A{]Xo-£nX-am-
sW∂v \mw Hm¿Ωn-°Ww. {]Xo-£n-°mØ ka-bØv I¿Ømhp
hcp-tºmƒ \ΩpsS a\- ns\ Zpcm-{K-l-Øn¬ Ign-bp-∂-Xmbn ImWp-
Ibpw ssZhw kphn-ti-j-Ønse [\n-I-t\mSp ]d™ hm°pIƒ
\tΩmSp ]d-bm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNø-s´. "hnUvVn, Cu cm{Xnbn¬
\ns‚ Bflm-hns\ \n∂n¬\n-∂m-h-iy-s∏Spw; At∏mƒ \o
kºmZn®n-cn-°p-∂-h-sb√mw Bcp-tS-XmIpw?' (eq-t°m 12:20).
tIm]-sØ-°p-dn®v
\mem-a-Xmbn \ap°v \S-Øm-\p≈ t]mcm´w tIm]-Øns‚
]nimNns\-Xn-sc-bm-Wv. ssZh--Øns‚ klm-b-tØmsS Cu ]nim-
Nns‚ amc-I-hn-jsØ \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ AKm-[-X-bn¬\n∂p
\mw \n¿am¿÷\w sNø-Ww. Ch≥ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
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IpSnbncn°p-Ibpw Xs‚ \njv{]-`-amb {Ia-t°-Sn-\m¬ \ΩpsS
ImgvNsb adbv°pIbpw sNøp-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew \ap°v \∑-
tb-sX∂v Xncn®dnbmt\m Bflob-⁄m\w t\Smt\m kZp-]-tZi-
߃ ]q¿Øo-Icn-°mt\m bYm¿∞ PohnXw \bn-°mt\m Ignbp-
I-bn√; \ΩpsS a\ n-te°v bYm¿∞-amb ssZhoI-{]-Imiw
IS∂p-h-cn-I-bp-an√; Fs¥∂m¬, "tIm]Øm¬ Fs‚ IÆv Akz-
ÿ-ambncn°p∂p' (k-¶o 6:7) F∂msWgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. \mw
⁄m\n-Ifm-sW∂v a‰p-≈-h¿°v tXm∂n-b-Xp-sIm≠p am{Xw
\ap°v Znhyamb ⁄m\w e`n-°p-I-bn√; Fs¥-∂m¬, Xncp-hN\w
Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "hnUvVn-I-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ tIm]w \nhkn-
°p∂p' (k. {]. 7:9). F∂p-am-{X-a-√, \ap°v hnth-N-\-_p-≤n-bp-
s≠∂v A\y¿ {]iwkn-°p-tºmgpw, \ΩpsS c£sb kw_-‘n-
°p∂ Imcy-ßfn¬ icn-bmb Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°m\pw \ap°v Ignbp-
Ibn√; Fs¥∂m¬ "hnth-N-\-i-‡n-bp-≈-h-sc-t∏mepw tIm]w
\in∏n-°p∂p' (kp-`m 15:1) F∂v Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p. \ΩpsS
PohnXw \oXn-t_m[-tØmSpw PmK-cq-I-amb lrZb-tØm-Spw-IqSn
apt∂m- p- sIm≠p-t]mIm\pw Ign-bn√: "a\pjys‚ tIm]w ssZh-
\oXnbpsS {]h¿Ø\-Øn\p t{]cW \evIp-∂n√' (bmt°m 1:20)
F∂mWv XncphN\w. F√mhcmepw ]pIgvØs∏Sp∂ k¬-
kz`mhhpw A¥ pw t\Sm\pw \ap°v km[n°n√. "tIm]n-jvT-
\mb a\p-jy≥ A¥- p≈-h-\√ F∂mWv FgpX-s∏- n-cn°p-∂Xv'
(kp`m 11:25).
\n߃°v ]q¿ÆX t\S-W-sa∂pw Bflob]m-X-bn-eqsS
apt∂dW-sa∂pw B{K-l-ap-s≠-¶n¬ ]m]-I-c-amb tIm]Øn¬-
\n∂pw t{Im[-Øn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-\n-¬°p-I. hn. ]utemkv
]dbp∂-sXs¥∂p {i≤n-°pI: "kIe hntZz-jhpw t£m`hpw
t{Im[hpw A´lm-khpw Zqj-Whpw F√m Xn∑-I-tfm-Sp-IqsS
Dt]£n-°p-hn≥' (F-t^ 4:31). "F√mw' F∂p ]d-bp-tºmƒ tIm]-
Øn\v, AXv Bh-iy-ap-≈-tXm, DNnXtam BIs´ bmsXmcp ]cn-
KW-\bpw At±lw Iev]n°p-∂n√ F∂mWv hy‡-am-Ip-∂-Xv. sX‰p-
sN-øp∂ \ns‚ ktlmZcs\ Xncp-Øm-t\m, As√-¶n¬ in£n-
°mt\m, \o B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ \ns‚ im¥X ssIsh-Sn-bm-
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Xn-cn-°m≥ {ian-°-Ww. A√mØ-]-£w, GXp tcmK-amtWm \o
ian∏n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂Xv, AtX tcmKw \ns∂bpw ]nSn-Iq-Sp-
Ibpw "sshZym, \ns∂-Øs∂ kpJ-s∏-Sp-ØpI' (eq-t°m 4:23)
As√-¶n¬ "\o ktlm-Z-cs‚ IÆnse IcSp ImWp-Ibpw \ns‚
IÆnse XSn-°-jWw {i≤n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-sX¥p-
sIm≠v?' (a-Øm 7:3) Fs∂m-s°-bp≈ kphn-ti-j-h-N-\-߃
\n\°p t\sc {]tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xmbn \o Is≠-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw.
Imc-W-sa-¥m-bmepw tIm]w \ΩpsS Dƒ°m-gvNsb adbv°p-
Ibpw \oXnbpsS kqcys\ Z¿in-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂p XS-bp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. kz¿Æ-Øn-s‚-bm-bmepw Cub-Øn-s‚-bm-bmepw ]mfnIƒ
Htc-t]msebmWv ImgvNsb ad-bv°p-∂Xv; hne-Iq-Snb teml-
ambXpsIm≠p am{Xw kz¿Æ-]m-fn°v ImgvN \evIm≥ Ign-bp-
Ibpan√. CtX-t]mse \ymbtam A\ym-btam Bb tIm]w Htc
hn[ØnemWv \ΩpsS Bflob-Z¿i-\sØ ad-bv°p-∂-Xv. \Ωp-sS-
Xs∂ hnIm-c]ctam Bfl-{]iwk Ie¿∂tXm Bb Nn¥-Iƒ°p
t\sc {]Ir-X-Øn\p tbmPn®-hn[w tIm]w {]tbm-Kn-°mw. CXmWv
"tIm]n®psIm-≈pI, F∂m¬ ]m]w sNøcpXv' (k-¶o 4:4) F∂p
]d-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS {]hm-N-I≥ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. AXm-b-Xv,
\nßfp-sS-Xs∂ hnIm-c-ß-tfm-Spw, Zp›n-¥-I-tfmSpw tIm]n-®p-
sIm≈p-I. F∂m¬, AhbpsS t{]c-W-bm¬ ]m]w sNøm-\n-S-bm-
h-cp-Xv. XpS¿∂p-h-cp∂ hN\w Cu hymJym-\sØ ÿnco-Icn°p∂-
Xm-Wv. "\nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ apºp ]d-™-Xn-s\-°p-dn-t®m¿Øv
InS-°-bn¬ Bbn-cn-°p-tºmƒ A\p-X-]n-°pI' (k-¶o 4:4).
AXmbXv, Zp¿Δn-Nm-c-߃ lrZ-b-Øn-te°p IS-∂p-h-cp-tºm-tg,
tIm]-tØmsS Ahsb B´n-tbm-Sn-°p-I. F∂n´v \nß-fpsS
Bflmhv {]im¥X-bpsS InS-°-bn¬ hn{i-an-®m-se-∂-hÆw
]›mØm-]-Øn-te°pw A\p-Xm-]-Øn-te°pw Xncn-bp-I.
hnip≤ ]utemkpw Xs‚ teJ-\-Øn¬ CtX hN\w
D≤cn®psIm≠v CXp kΩ-Xn-°p-∂p-≠v. At±lw Cß-s\bpw Iq´n-
t®¿°p∂p≠v: "\nß-fpsS tIm]w kqcy≥ AkvX-an-°p-∂-Xp-hsc
\o≠p t]mIm-Xn-cn-°-s´, kmØm\v \n߃ Ah-kcw sImSp-°cpXv'
(Ft^ 4:26,27). CXp-sIm≠v At±lw A¿∞-am°p-∂Xv:
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"Zp¿ΔnNmc-ßsf AwKo-I-cn-°p-∂Xp \nanØw \oXn-kq-cy-\mb
{InkvXp tIm]n®v \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ AkvX-an-°m≥ CSbm-
°-cp-Xv. ImcWw Zp¿Δn-Nm-c-߃hgn {InkvXp \nß-fn¬\n∂pw
]pds∏-´p-t]m-Ip-tºmƒ ]nimNv \nß-fn¬ CSw Is≠Øp∂p'.
Cu kqcys\°pdn®v ssZhw Xs‚ {]hmNI≥hgn Acp-fn-
s®bvXn´p≠vv: "F∂m¬, Fs‚ \masØ bs∏Sp∂ \n߃°mbn
\oXn-kq-cy≥ DZn-°pw. Ahs‚ Nnd-Ip-I-fn¬ kuJy-ap≠v' (aem 4:2).
hnip≤ ]utem-kns‚ hN\w AtX-]Sn ]cn-tim-[n-®m¬, kqcym-
kvX-abw hsct]mepw \ΩpsS tIm]w \o≠p-\n-¬°m≥ AXp
\sΩ A\p-hZn-°p-∂n-s√∂p ImWmw. Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬, XßfpsS
Im¿°-iyhpw Xo£vW-hn-Im-c-߃°v A[o-\-amb Ah-cpsS
Ahÿbn¬-\n∂pw cq]w-sIm-≈p∂ t{Im[hpw \nanØw kqcy≥
AkvX-an-°p-∂-Xp-h-sc-b-√, adn-®v, At\-I-Zn-h-k-ß-tfmfw tIm]w
D≈n¬ h®p-sIm≠p \S-°p-∂-h-sc-°p-dn®v F¥p ]d-bm-\mWv?
a‰p Nnecm-Is´, tIm]w ]pdsa {]I-Sn-∏n-°msX D≈n¬ h®p-
sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂p. XXv^e-ambn sshcm-Ky--Øns‚ hnjmwiw
Ahcn¬ h¿≤n-®p-hcnIbpw AXv Ah-cp-sS-Xs∂ \mi-Øn\v
ImcW-ambn `hn-°p-Ibpw -sN-øp-∂p. \ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-I-fn¬
am{Xa√, Nn¥bnepw \mw tIm]sØ Ah-K-Wn-°Ww F∂
t_m[-an-√m-Ø-h-cmWv C°q´¿, Cs√-¶n¬ \ΩpsS sshcmKyw
\nanØw \ΩpsS _p≤n aßp-Ibpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øn-s‚bpw
hnthN\i‡nbpsSbpw {]ImiØn¬\n∂v AXv hnt—-Zn-°-
s∏SpIbpw Aßs\ ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ kl-hmkw \ap°p
\„am-hp-Ibpw sNøpw.
C°m-c-W-ØmemWv \ΩpsS ImgvN-hkvXp _en-]o-T-Øn\p
apºn¬ h®n v t]mbn ktlm-Z-c-\p-ambn cay-X-s∏-Sp-hm≥ I¿Ømhv
Iev]n°p∂Xv (a-Øm 23-,24). tIm]hpw hntZz-jhpw \Ωn¬\n∂pw
\nd-™n-cn-°p∂nStØmfw Imew \ΩpsS ImgvN-Iƒ ssZh-Øn\p
kzoIm-cy-a-√. "CS-hnSmsX {]m¿∞n-°p-hn≥' (1 sXk 5:17) F∂pw
"tIm]tam, Ieltam IqSmsX \nß-fpsS ]hn-{X-amb Ic-ß-fp-
b¿Øn F√m-bnSØpw {]m¿∞n-°p-hn≥' (1 Xntam 2:8) F∂pw
]d™p-sIm≠v CtX hkvXp-X-X-s∂-bmWv At∏mkvtXm-e\pw
\sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. BbXn\m¬ H∂p-In¬ \ap°v {]m¿∞\
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Dt]-£n-®p-sIm≠v At∏mkvtXm-es‚ Iev]\ \ncm-I-cn°mw;
As√¶n¬, tIm]-tam, hntZzjtam IqSmsX {]m¿∞n®p-sIm≠v
A∏-kvtXm-es‚ Iev]\ ]q¿Øn-bm-°m≥ Xo{h-ambn ]cn-{i-
an°mw.
]e-t∏mgpw ZpxJn-Xcpw Akz-ÿ-cp-amb ktlm-Z-c-ß-tfmSv \mw
klm\p- qXn Im´m-dn-√. Ah-cpsS ZpxJ-Øn\p Imc-W-°m¿ \Ωf√
F∂mWv \ΩpsS \ymbw. \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ `nj-Kz-c≥,
\ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ \ymbo-I-c-W-ß-sf-sb√mw
lrZbØn¬\n∂pw D∑qew sNøm≥ B{K-ln-®p-sIm≠v \tΩmSp
]dbp∂p, \ap°v \ΩpsS ktlm-Z-c-\n¬\n∂pw hnj-a-ap-≠m-
sb¶n¬ am{X-a√ \mw ImgvN-hkvXp _en-]o-T-Øn\p apºn¬ h®n v
t]mbn ktlm-Z-c-\p-ambn cay-X-s∏-tS-≠-Xv, adn-®v, \ΩpsS mKØp-
\n∂pw Ah\v Fs¥¶nepw hnjaw D≠m-bn- p-s≠-¶n-epw, AXv
\ymbtam A\ym-btam BIs´, \mw C{]-Im-cw-Xs∂ sNø-Ww.
Aßs\ £am-]-W-Øn-eqsS, apdn-th‰ mKsØ kpJ-s∏-Sp-Ønb-
Xn-\p-tijw am{Xsa \ΩpsS ImgvNIƒ ka¿∏n-°m-hq.
]g-b-\n-b-a-Ønepw kphn-ti-j-tØmSp ]q¿Æ-ambpw tbmPn®p-
t]mIp∂ CtX \n¿t±iw \ap°v ImWmw. "\nß-fpsS ktlm-
Zcs\ lrZ-bw-sIm≠v shdp-°m-Xn-cn -°pI' (te-hy 19:17).
"shdp∏ns‚ ]mX ac-W-Øn-te°p \bn-°p∂p' (kp- m 12:28) F∂o
hN\߃ CXn-\p-Zm-lc-W-am-Wv. \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂p
am{Xa√, Nn¥Ifn¬\n-∂p-IqSn tIm]sØ Hgn-hm-°-W-sa∂mWv
ChnsS kqNn∏n°p∂Xv. ssZh-Øns‚ \nb-a-߃ ]n¥p-S-cm-≥
\mw B{Kln°ps∂¶n¬ k¿Δ-i-‡nbp-ap-]-tbm-Kn®v tIm]-
Øns‚ ]nim-Nn-t\mSpw \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Hfn-™p-In-S-°p∂
tcmKmh-ÿ-tbmSpw ITn\-ambn s]mcp-XWw. \mw Btcm-sS¶nepw
tIm]n-®ncn-°p-tºmƒ, Xm≥ Hcp GIm-¥-ÿ-e-Øm-sW-¶n¬
Bcpw Xs∂ tZjy-s∏-Sp-Øp-I-bn-√, AhnsS Zo¿L-k-l\-am-Ip∂
]pWyw Ffp∏-Øn¬ t\Sm≥ Ignbpw F∂ [mc-W-tbmsS \mw
GIm¥ÿew At\zjn®p t]mIcpXv. \mw \ΩpsS ktlm-Z-c-
ßsf hn´p-t]mIm≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂Xv \ΩpsS Al-¶mcw \nanØ-
amWv. \sΩ-Øs∂ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ \mw B{K-ln-°p-∂n-√,
\ΩpsS A[x-]X\-Øn\p ImcWw I¿Ø-hy-tem-]-am-sW∂p
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kΩ-Xn-°m≥ \mw Xømdm-Ip∂pan-√. \ΩpsS _e-lo-\-X-I-fpsS
Imc-W-߃ a‰p≈-hcpsS-ta¬ Btcm-]n-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew
Zo¿L-k-l-\-Øn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ \ap°p km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
a‰p-≈-h¿ \tΩmSp ImWn-°p∂ £a-bm¬ Bfl-]-cn-jv°-c-
Whpw kam-[m-\hpw t\Sm≥ \ap°p km[n-°p-I-bn-√. adn-®v,
\ΩpsS Ab¬°mc-t\mSv \mw ImWn-°p∂ kln-jvWp-X-bv°-
\p-kr-X-ambncn°pw Ah \ap°p e`n-°p-I. \ΩpsS t]mcm-´-
Øn¬\n∂pw c£-s∏-Sp-hm≥ B{K-ln®v Zo¿L-k-l-\-am-Ip∂
]pWyw kºm-Zn-°m-s\∂ [mc-W-tbmsS GIm-¥-hm-k-Øn\v \mw
{ian-°p-tºmƒ hn´p-am-dmØ Cu hnIm-c-ßsfbpw \mw Ahn-tS°p
sIm≠p-t]mhpIbm-bn-cn°pw sNøpI. Ah \Ωn¬ ad-™n-cn-°pw,
Ah \Ωn¬\n∂pw ambv°-s∏- n´n√. \ΩpsS hnIm-c-ßsf \mw
BZyw \n¿am¿÷\w sNøp-∂n-s√¶n¬, GIm¥-hm-khpw temI-
Øn¬-\n∂p-ap≈ ]n≥hm-ßepwsIm≠v Ahsb t]mjn-∏n-°pI
am{Xa√, Ahsb ad-®p-h-bv°p-IIqSn sNøpw. XXv^e-ambn GXp
hnIm-c-amWv \sΩ ASn-a-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-sX∂v a\- n-em-°phm≥-
t]mepw \ap°p km[n-°p-I-bn-√. t\sc-a-dn-®v, kpIr-X-ßfpsS
anYym-Z¿i\w Ah \ap°p \evIp-Ibpw kln-jvWp-Xbpw
Ffnabpw \mw t\Sn-°-gn™p F∂ hnizm-k-Øn-te°v \sΩ
hioI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. ImcWw \sΩ {]tIm]n-∏n-°mt\m
]co£n-°mt\m AhnsS \tΩm-sSm∏w Bcpw D≠m-hp-I-bn-√-t√m.
F∂m¬ \sΩ {]tIm-]n-∏n-°p-Ibpw FXn¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂
Fs¥-¶nepw kw`hn-t°≠ Xmak-ta-bp-≈q. hf-sc-°mew
DZmko\-X -\n-anØw ]cnioe\w \evIm-Xncp-∂Xp \nanØw
A\nb-{¥n-X-am-bn Ncn-°p∂ IpXnc-Iƒ, Ahsb \nb{¥n-°p∂
Bfns\ {Iqc-ambn Dut°msS \mi-Øn-te°p hen-®psIm≠p-
t]mIp-∂Xp-t]mse \ΩpsS ad-™n-cn-°p∂, apºp {i≤n-°-s∏Sm-
Xncp∂ hnImc-߃ DS≥Xs∂ \ΩpsSta¬ NmSn-ho-gpw. a‰p-≈-
hcpambp≈ kº¿°-°p-d-hp-aqew DZm-ko-\ambn-Øo¿∂ \ΩpsS
hnImc-߃ IqSp-X¬ \njvTq-c-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Aßs\ \ΩpsS
ktlm-Z-c-ß-tfm-sSm∏w Pohn®-t∏mƒ \mw t\Sn-sb-Sp-Ø-Xmbn
Icp-Xn-bn-cp∂ £a-bp-sSbpw kln-jvWp-X-bp-sSbpw \ng¬t]mepw
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\ΩpsS GIm-¥-hm-k-Øn¬, hfsc°mew ]cn-ioen-∏n-°-s∏-Sm-
Xncp-∂-Xp-aqew \ap°p \„-amIp∂p. acp- q-an-bn¬ XßfpsS amf-
ßfn¬ Ign-™p-Iq-Sp∂ hnj-P-¥p-°ƒ, Bsc-¶nepw Ah-bpsS
ASpØp sN√p-tºm-gmWv A{I-am-k-‡-cm-Ip∂Xv. CXp-t]m-se-
bmWv hnImc-ß-fm¬ \nd™ a\pjycpw. Ah¿ im¥-ambn Pohn-
°p∂p F∂p tXm∂p-∂Xv AhcpsS kpIr-X-߃-sIm≠-√, adn®v,
Ahsc {]tIm]n-∏n-°m≥ AhnsS Bcpw C√m-Ø-Xp-sIm≠mWv.
F∂m¬ Bsc-¶nepw C°q´sc kao-]n-°p-Ibpw Ahsc {]tIm]n-
∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ Ah¿ Xß-fpsS D≈n-ep≈ hnj-
ambncn°pw ]pd-tØ°v han-°p∂Xv. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ
kuay-ioew Icÿ-am-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ a\pjy-tcmSp
am{Xa√, PohPmeßtfmSpw F∂pth≠ AtNX\hkvXp-
°tfmSpt]mepw tIm]n-°m-Xncn-°m≥ Xo{h-{iaw \S-Ø-Ww.
Rm≥ acp- q-an-bn¬ Pohn-®n-cp∂ ImeØv an°-t∏mgpw F\n°v
tIm]-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂p F∂p Rm≥ Hm¿Ωn-°p∂p. Rmß-W-tbmSv,
AXv I´n IqSn-btXm Ipd-™tXm BWv F∂ Imc-W-Øm¬,
Ffp∏w apdn®p-am-‰m≥ Ign-bmØ ac-°-j-W-ß-tfmSv, thK-Øn¬
Xo IØmØ Xos∏´n-s°m-≈n-tbm-Sv, F∂p-th≠ kI-e-Xn-t\mSpw
F\n°v tZjy-ambn-cp-∂p. C{]-Imcw AtN-X\hkvXp-°ƒ°p
t\sc-t]mepw Rm≥ tIm]w {]ISn∏n-®n-cp-∂p.
ssZhm-\p-{Klw D≠m-I-W-sa-¶n¬ tIm]-Øns‚ _mly-
{]IS\w am{X-a-√, AØcw Nn¥-IƒIqSn \mw Hgn-hm-t°-≠-Xp≠v.
\ap°v tIm]w Pzen-°p∂ \nan-j-Øn¬ \ΩpsS \mhns\ \nb{¥n-
°p-Ibpw tIm]w \nd™ hm°p-I-fn¬\n∂pw AI∂p \n¬°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-s\-°mƒ \ap°v KpW-{]-Z-am-bXv hntZz-jØn¬-
\n∂pw \ΩpsS lrZ-bsØ ip≤oI-cn-°p-Ibpw ktlm-Z-c-߃-
s°Xn-cm-bp≈ sshcmKyw \nd™ Nn¥Iƒ h®p-]p-e¿Øm-
Xncn°p-I-bp-am-Wv. \ΩpsS ]m]-ß-fpsS ^e-߃ am{X-a-√,
AhbpsS thcpw-IqSn ]ngp-Xp-I-f-b-W-sa-∂mWv kphn-tijw \sΩ
]Tn-∏n-°p∂-Xv. tIm]-Øns‚ thcns\ \mw \ΩpsS lrZbØn¬-
\n∂pw ]ngpsX-Sp-°p-tºmƒ, ]Itbm Akq-btbm h®p \mw
s]cpam-dp-Ibn√. "ktlm-Z-cs\ shdp-°p-∂-h≥ sIme-]m-X-In-
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bmWvv' (1 tbml 3:15) ImcWw Xs‚ hntZz-j-Øm¬ Ah≥ ktlm-
Z-cs\ a\ p-sIm≠p h[n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. hmfp-sIm≠v
h[n-°-s∏- -hs‚ c‡w a‰p-≈-h¿°p ImWm≥ Ign-bpw. F∂m¬
a\- nse shdp∏p-sIm≠v sNmcn-b-s∏-Sp∂ c‡w ssZhw
ImWp∂p. Hmtcm-cp-Ø¿°pw in£-tbm, Inco-Stam {]Xn- -e-ambn
ssZhw \evIp-∂Xv {]hrØn-Iƒ°-\p-k-cn®p am{X-a-√, adn-®v, Nn¥-
I-sfbpw AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Hmtcmcp-Ø-cp-sSbpw Dt±-iy-ip-≤n-
tbbpw IW-°n-se-Sp-Øm-bncn°pw. ssZhw-Xs∂ {]hm-N-I-\n-eqsS
C{]-Imcw Acpƒ sNbvXncn-°p∂p: "CXm! Ah-cpsS {]hr-Øn-
Iƒ°pw Nn¥-Iƒ°pw A\p-k-cn®v {]Xn- ew \evIm≥ Rm≥
hcp∂p' ({]-`m 35:19). At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ Cßs\ ]dbp∂p:
"AhcpsS Nn¥-Iƒ Ahsc Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-Itbm \ymbo-Icn°p-
Itbm sNøp∂ Znhkw a\p-jy-cpsS cl-ky-ßsf ssZhw
hn[n°p∂p' (tdm-a 2:15-,16). tIm]w Dt]-£n-t°-≠-sX-ßs\sb∂v
\sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p∂ I¿Øm-hp-Xs∂ Acpƒ sNøp∂p: "ktlmZc-
-t\mSp tIm]n°p-∂-h≥ \ymb-hn-[n°v A¿l-\mIpw' (aØm 5:22).
{]Ya ssIsb-gp-Øp-{]-Xn-bn¬ Cß-s\-bmWv ]dbp∂Xv. Cu
kμ¿`-Ønsem, "ImcWw IqSmsX' F∂ hm°v ]nev°meØv
Iq´n-t®¿°-s∏- -Xm-sW∂v Xncp-enJn-X-Øns‚ BibØn¬\n∂p-
Xs∂ hy‡-am-Wv. tIm]-Øns‚ thcv, AXns‚ Xcn-t]mepw Ah-
ti-jn-°m-Ø-hn-[-Øn¬ \mw ]ngp-sXSp-°-W-sa∂mWv ChnsS
I¿Ømhv Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv. \Ω-fm-emhpw hn[Øn¬ \mw AXn\p
Xøm-dm-I-Ww. Aßs\ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ tIm]-Øns‚ Hcp
apS-¥≥\ymbwt]mepw Ah-ti-jn-∏n-°-cp-Xv. A√mØ-]£w,
Bcw- -Øn¬ \ymb-amb Imc-W-ß-fmImw \Ωn¬ tIm]w Cf°n
hnSp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬, ]n∂oSv AXns‚ t{]c-I-i‡n A\nb{¥n-X-
ambnØo-cpw.
Cu tcmK-Øn-\p≈ A¥na ]cn-lm-cw, \ymbtam A\ym-btam
Bb ImcW-ß-fm¬ \mw {]tIm-]n-X-cm-I-cpXv F∂Xp am{X-amWv.
tIm]-Øns‚ ]nimNv \ΩpsS a\- ns\ Ccp-fn-em-gvØn-°-gn-
™m¬ hnth-I-Øns‚ {]Im-itam icn-bmb Xocp-am-\-Øns‚
Ddt∏m \oXnbpsS hgntbm \ap°p ImWm≥ Ign-bn√; \ΩpsS
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Bflmhv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Bebam-hp-I-bn-√. Ah-km-\-ambn,
\ΩpsS acW-k-a-b-sØ-°pdn®p≈ A⁄X Ft∏mgpw Hm¿Ωbn-
ep≠mhWw; tIm]-Øn¬\n∂pw \mw AI∂p \n¬°-Ww. Bfl-
\n-b-{¥-Wtam `uXn-I-hkvXp-°ƒ Dt]-£n-°tem D]-hm-ktam
PmKcWtam A√ \ΩpsS t\ -ß-fmbn KWn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-sX∂v \mw
Adn™n-cn-°-Ww. A¥n-a-hn[nbn¬ \mw Ip‰-°m-cmbn ImW-
s∏Sps∂-¶n¬ AXv \mw tIm]-Øn\pw shdp-∏n\pw ASn-a-I-fm-
bncp-∂-Xp-sIm-≠m-Wv.
hnjm-Z-sØ-°p-dn®v
\ΩpsS A©m-asØ t]mcm-´w, kXv{]-hr-Øn-I-fn¬\n∂pw
\sΩ AI-‰p-Ibpw Bflob[ym\-Øn-\mbn´p≈ Bflm-hns‚
{]m]vXnsb \njv{] -am-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ hnjm-Z-Øns‚ ]nim-Nn-
s\-Xn-cm-bn- m-Wv. Cu Zp„-]n-imNv \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ {Kkn°p-
tºmƒ AXns\ ]q¿Æambpw Xtam-hr-X-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p. B\μ-
]p-c- cw {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-Xn¬\n-∂pw, hniz-kvX-X-tbmsS {]tbm-P\-
{]-Z-amb coXn-bn¬ Xncp-h-N\w hmbn-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw \ΩpsS
ktlm-Z-c-tcmSv kuay-ambpw klm-\p- q-Xn-tbmsSbpw s]cp-am-dp∂-
Xn¬\n∂pw Ah≥ \sΩ XSbp∂p. GXn-\-Øn¬s]´ tPmen-
tbmSpw k∂ym-khr-Øn-tbm-Sp-t]mepap≈ shdp∏v Ah≥ ]Sn-
]Snbmbn \ΩpsS a\- n-te°p IS-Øn-s°m-≠p-h-cp-∂p. C{]Imcw
Bflm-hns‚ Btcm-Ky-I-c-amb {]Xn-⁄-Isf A´n-a-dn®v AXns‚
ÿnc-X-sbbpw hniz-kvX-X-sbbpw Zp¿∫-e-s∏-Sp-Øn, \ncm-im-
P\I-amb Nn-¥-I-fm¬ _‘n®v AXns\ AtN-X-\hpw ac-hn-®Xp-
am-°n-Øo¿-°p-∂p.
Bflo-b-t]m-cm´w \S-Øn, ssZh-k-lm-b-Øm¬ hntZz-j-
Øns‚ Cu ]nim-Nns\ Iog-S-°p-I-bmWv \ΩpsS e£y-sa-¶n¬
hnjm-Z-Øns‚ ]nim-Nn¬\n∂pw \ΩpsS lrZ-bsØ AXo-h-{i≤-
tbmsS \mw ImØp-kq-£n-°-Ww. Cc-´-hm-e≥ hkv{Xw Ic≠p
Xn∂-Xp-t]m-sebpw ]pgp XSn Im¿∂pXn∂p-∂-Xp-t]m-sebpw
hnjmZw a\pjys‚ Bflm-hns\ Im¿∂p-Xn-∂pw. klmb-lkvXw
\o´p-∂-h-tcmSv kwkm-cn-°mt\m kplrØp-°-fpsS D]-tZiw
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kzoI-cn-°mt\m Ah-tcmSv \√ hm°pIƒ ]d-bmt\m Abmƒ
Xøm-dm-hn√. hnjm-Z-Øns‚ ]nimNv Bflm-hns\ IogS°n, AXn-
\p-≈n¬ Aa¿jhpw Ae-k-Xbpw \ndbv°pw. AXn-\p-ti-jw,
Bflm-hns‚ Akz-ÿ-Xbv°p ImcWw a‰p-≈-h-cm-Wv, AXn\m¬
Ah-cn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-t]m-IWw F∂v AXv Bflm-hns\ D]-
tZin-°pw. Bflm-hns‚ Cu tcmKw D≈n¬ ad-™n-cn-°p-Ibpw
\ΩpsS Xm]knI-{]bXv\w aqew {]tem-`-\-߃ Bflm-hns\
B{Ian-°p-tºmƒ am{X-amWv AXv ]pd-tØ°p hcp-∂-sX-∂p-ap≈
bmYm¿∞yw a\ nem°m≥ Cu ]nimNv Bflmhns\ A\p-h-Zn-
°pIbn√.
Xs‚-Xs∂ D≈n-ep≈ hnIm-c-ß-fmWv a‰p-≈-h-cn¬\n∂pw
Hcph\p-≠m-Ip∂ t{Zml-Øn\p Imc-Ww. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv,
k¿Δ-Øn-s‚bpw {k„mhpw a\p-jym-flm-hns‚ nj-Kz-c\pw Bflm-
hns‚ apdnhp-Isf kq£va-ambn Adn-bp-∂-h-\p-amb ssZhw a\pjy-
k-l-hmkw Hgnhm°m≥ \tΩmSv Bh-iy-s∏-Sm-Ø-Xv. Ahn-Sp∂p
\tΩmSv ]d-bp∂-Xv \ΩpsS D≈n-ep≈ Xn∑sb \n¿Ωq-e-am°p-
hm\pw Bflmhn\v Btcm-Ky-I-c-amb Ahÿ ssIhcn°m\pw
km[n-°p∂Xv a\p-jy-k-l-hmkw Hgn-hm-°p-∂-Xn¬\n-∂-√, adn®v
\ΩpsS Xm]-k-Po-hnXw hnip-≤-cmb a\p-jycpsS kl-hm-k-Øn¬
Pohn-°p-∂-Xn¬\n-∂m-sW∂ hkvXpX {Kln-°m-\mWvv. {]I-S-amb
ImcW߃sIm-≠m-sW-¶n¬t]mepw \mw \ΩpsS ktlm-Z-csc
Dt]-£n®p t]mIp-tºmƒ hnjm-Z-Øns‚ ImcW-ßsf \mw
thtcmsS ]ngp-Xp-I-f-bp-∂n-√, adn-®v, Ahsb ssIam-dpI am{X-
amWv sNøp-∂-Xv. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Cu tcmKw ad-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-
\m¬ as‰m-c-h-k-c-Øn¬ AXp ]pd-tØ°p hcn-I-Xs∂ sNøpw.
\ap°p kacw sNøm-\p-≈Xv \ΩpsS D≈nse hnIm-c-ß-tfmSm-
sW∂v CXn-\m¬ hy‡-am-bt√m. Ahsb ssZh-Øns‚ klm-
b-Ømepw ImcpWyØmepw \Ωp-sSbp≈n¬-\n∂p ]dn-®p-am-‰m≥
Ign™m¬ a\pjy-tcmSp am{X-a√ h\y-arK-ß-tfm-Sp-t]mepw
\njv{]bmkw klh-kn-°m≥ \ap°p Ignbpw. CXp-X-s∂-bmWv
Ctøm_v ]d-bp-∂Xv: "hb-ense h\y-ar-K-߃ kam-[m-\-]q¿Δw
\nß-tfmSv kl-hkn°pw' (Ctøm_v 5:23). ]t£, CXn\p apºmbn
\ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ \ncm-i-bn-em-gvØp∂ hnjm-Z-Øns‚ ]nim-
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Nns\ bp≤w-sNbvXp tXmev]n-°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS lrZb-Øn¬\n∂v
B´n-tbm-Sn-°p-Ibpw sNøWw. CtX ]nim-NmWv, Xs‚ ktlm-
Zcs\ sIm∂ Imtb\v ]›mØ-]n-°m≥ Ah-kcw sImSp-°m-
Xncp-∂-Xv, Ch≥X-s∂-bmWv Xs‚ Kpcp-hns\ H‰n-s°mSpØ
bqZmkn\v Ip‰-t_m[w tXm∂m-Xn-cn-°m-\p≈ Imc-Whpw. \mw
sNbvX ]m]sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ A\p-Xm]-]q¿Æ-amb ZpxJhpw
ssZhØn-ep≈ {]Xym-im-`cn -X-amb hnjmZ-hp -amWv \mw
t]mjn∏nt°-≠-Xv. Cu ZpxJ-sØ-°p-dn-®mWv At∏mkvtXm-e≥
Cßs\ ]d™ncn°p∂Xv. "ssZhlnX{]Imcap≈ ZpxJw
c£mIcamb ]›m-Øm]w P\n∏n-°p-∂p. AXn¬ tJZ-Øn-\-h-
Imian√' (2 sImcn 7:10). ssZh-lnX-{]-Im-c-ap≈ ZpxJw ]›m-
Øm-]-Øn-eq-sS-bp-f-hm-Ip∂ {]Xo-£-bm¬ Bflmhns\ ]cn-
t]mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw kt¥m-j-Øn-te°p \bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
X∑qe-amWv AXp \sΩ A\p-k-c-W-bp≈-hcpw kXv{]hrØn-
Ifn¬ Xev]ccp-am-°n-Øo¿°p∂Xv. kulr-Z-bhpw Ffnabpw
kuay-Xbpw ssZhw \-ap°v Ab®p-X-cm≥ km[y-X-bp≈ kl-\-
Ønepw I„-∏m-Snepw £abpw klnjvWpXbpap-≈-hcmbn \sΩ
hm¿sØSp-°p-∂Xpw AXp-X-s∂. taev]-d™ kZvKpW-ßfp≈
Hcmƒ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ kZv -e-a\p`hn°p∂p F∂m-W¿∞w.
kvt\lw, kt¥m-jw, kam[m\w, kl\i‡n, \∑, hnizmkw,
Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww F∂n-h-bmWv B kZv^e߃ (Kem 5:11).
F∂m¬ a‰p Xc-Øn-ep≈ hnjm-Z-߃ \sΩ \bn-°p-∂Xv Zp„m-
cq-]n-bpsS e-ß-fn-te-°mWv. Ae-k-X, A£-a, tIm]w, shdp∏v,
am’cyw, \ncmi, {]m¿∞\bn¬ Xmev]cy-an-√mbva XpSßnb-h-
bm-Wh. AXn-\m¬ CØcw hnjm-ZsØ, Nmcn{Xy`wKw, AXym-
{K-lw, tIm]w XpS-ßnb Zqjy-ßsf F∂-Xp-t]mse \mw Hgnhm-
t°-≠-Xp -≠v. {]m¿∞\bpw ssZh-Ønep≈ {]Xymibpw
XncpenJn-X-[ym-\hpw ssZhP-\-tØm-Sp≈ kl-hm-khpw hgn
CXn¬\n∂pw hnap‡n t\Sp-hm≥ km[n-°pw.
DZm-ko-\-X-sb-°p-dn®v
\ΩpsS Bdm-asØ t]mcm-´w, hnjm-Z-Øns‚ ]nim-Nn-t\m-
sSm∏w ssItIm¿Øp-]n-Sn®v \sΩ B{I-an-°m-s\-Øp∂ DZm-ko\-
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X-bpsS ]nimNn-t\m-Sm-Wv. {Iqc\pw `b-¶-c-\p-amb Cu ]nimNv
Hcp k∂ymknsb B{I-an-°p-∂Xv an°-hmdpw Bdmw aWn-°qdn¬,
AXmbXv \´p®bv°v Bbncn-°pw. Ch-\-bmsf Ae-k\pw ocphpw
B°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw k∂ym-k-Pohn-X-tØmSpw Xs‚ kl-k-∂ym-
knItfmSpw GXp-X-c-Øn-ep≈ tPmen-tbmSpw Xncp-en-JnX]mcmb-
W-tØmSpt]mepw shdp-∏p-≠m-Im≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-ap-t]-£n®v as‰hnsS-sb-¶nepw t]mI-W-sa∂pw
A√m-Ø-]£w Xs‚ {]b-Xv\hpw kabhpw ]mgn-emIp-sa∂pw
Cu ]nimNv Ahs\ D]-tZin-°p-∂p. am{Xa√, aq∂pZnh-ksØ
D]-hmk-Øn¬t]mepw D≠m-Im-Ø{X hni∏pw, Zo¿L-bm-{X-
bmtem ITn\m-≤zm-\-Ømtem D≠m-ImØ{X £oWhpw D®-kab-
am-Ip-tºmtg°pw Abmsf _m[n-°p∂p. Xs‚ ktlm-Z-c-∑msc
IqsS-°qsS kμ¿in®v Ahsc klm-bn-°p-Ibpw Ah¿ tcmKn-
Ifm-sW¶n¬ Ahsc ]cn-N-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm-e-√msX Xs∂
]oUn-∏n-°p∂ Cu tcmK-Øn¬\n∂pw tamN\w {]m]n-°m≥
X\n°p km[n-°p-I-bn-s√∂v Cu ]nimNv Ah-s\-s°m≠p Nn¥n-
∏n-°p-∂p. CØc-Øn-sem∂pw Abmsf hgn-sX-‰n-°m≥ Ah\p
km[n-°msX hcptºmƒ Ah≥ Abmsf KmV-\n-{Z-bn-em-gvØp∂p.
Npcp-°n-∏d™m¬, Ahs‚ B{I-aWw IqSp-X¬ i‡hpw
{]_ehp-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw A\m-h-iy-kw-`m-
jWw Hgn-hm-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw Xncp-en-Jn-X-]-T-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw
{]tem-`-\-ßsf £am]q¿Δw A`n-ap-Jo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw
A√msX Cu ]nimNv IogS°s∏-Sp-I-bn√. F∂m¬ CuhI
Bbp[-ß-fpsS kwc£W-an√mØ Hcp k∂ym-kn-sb Ah≥
I≠p-ap-´p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ Xs‚ Akv{X-ßfp-]-tbmKn®v Ahs\
{]lcn-°p-Ibpw Aek\pw A\pk-c-W-bn√m-Ø-h-\p-am°n am‰p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. Aßs\ B{ia-ß-fn¬\n∂pw B{i-a-ß-fn-te°v
`£Whpw kpJhpw- tXSn Abmƒ Ae-bp-∂p. DZm-ko-\X
_m[n®-hs‚ a\ v iq\y-am-Wv, AXn¬ hy¿∞-amb hymtamlw
am{Xta D≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bp-≈q. Ahkm\w euIn-I-kp-J-ßfn¬
AI-s∏´v {ItaW Abmƒ ZmcpWambn Ah-bn¬ apgpIpIbpw
k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw A∏msS Dt]£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
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CsXmcp `oI-c-amb tcmKm-h-ÿ-bm-sW∂v Adn-bm-hp∂
At∏mkvtXme≥ CXns\ \ΩpsS Bflm-hn¬\n∂p D∑q-e\w
sNøm\m{Kln®v, Cu tcmK-Øns‚ {][m\ Imc-W-߃
Ghsb∂p Nq≠n-°m-´n-s°m≠p ]d-bp∂p: "Ae-k-X-bnepw
Rßfn¬\n∂p kzoIcn® ]mcº-cy-Øn-\n-W-ßmØ coXn-bnepw
Pohn-°p∂ GsXmcp ktlm-Z-c-\n-epw-\n∂v Hgn™p\n¬°-W-
sa∂p ktlm-Zc-tc, I¿Øm-hns‚ \ma-Øn¬ R߃ \nß-tfmSp
Iev]n-°p-∂p. Fß-s\-bmWp Rßsf A\p-I-cn-t°-≠-sX∂p
\n߃°p-Xs∂ Adn-bm-t√m. \nß-tfm-Sp-IqsS Bbn-cp-∂-t∏mƒ
R߃ Ae-kcm-bn-cp-∂n-√. Bcnepw\n∂p R߃ A∏w
Zm\ambn hmßn `£n-®n-´n√; B¿°pw `mc-am-Im-Xn-cn°phm≥-
th≠n R߃ cm]-I¬ I„-s∏´p ITn-\m-≤zm\w sNbvXp.
R߃°hImian-√m-™n- -√, A\p-I-c-Wm¿l-amb Hcp amXrI
\n߃°p \evIm-\mWv Cßs\ sNbvX-Xv. R߃ \nß-tfmSp-
IqsS Bbn-cp-∂-t∏mƒXs∂ \n߃°v Hcp Iev]\ \evIn:
A≤zm-\n-°mØh≥ `£n-°m-Xn-cn-°-s´. F√m Imcy-ß-fnepw CS-
s]Sp-Ibpw F∂m¬, Hcp {]hr-Ønbpw sNømsX Ae-k-cm-bn-
°gn-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Nne¿ \nßfpsS-bn-S-bn-ep-s≠∂p R߃
tIƒ°p-∂p. AØcw Bfp-ItfmSp I¿Ø-mhmb tbip-hn¬
Rß-ƒ Iev]n-°p-Ibpw DZvt_m[n∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ah¿
im¥-cmbn tPmen sNbvXv A∏w `£n°s´ (2 sXk 3:6˛12).
F{X-am{Xw IrXy-am-bn- mWv DZmko\XbpsS Imc-W-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
At∏mkvtXm-e≥ hnh-cn°p-∂-sX∂v \mw {i≤n-t°≠n-bn-cn-
°p∂p. tPmen sNøm-Ø-hs\ A\nb-{¥n-X-ambn Ncn-°p-∂-h≥
F∂mWv At±lw hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. CXn-eqsS Cu Hcp
]ZØn¬ ASßn-bn-cn-°p∂ Zqjy-ßfpsS s]cp-∏-sØ-bmWv
At±lw {]I-Sn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. Cßs-\-bp≈-h\n¬ kz`mh-Øn¬
A\m-Zchpw kwkm-c-Øn-ep≈ Bth-ihpw ]c-Zq-j-W-Xmev]cyhpw
\n»-–-[ym-\-tØmSv hnap-J-Xbp-ap≠m-bn-cn-°pw. Ah≥ DZm-
ko\XbpsS ASna-bmWv. AXn-\m¬ AØc-Øn-ep≈ Hcm-fn¬-
\n∂pw, ]I¿®-hym-[n-bn¬-\ns∂∂-t]mse Hgn™p-t]m-Im-\mWv
]utemkv ]d-bp-∂Xv. "Rßfn¬\n∂p \n߃ kzoI-cn®
]mcºcy-Øn\p hncp-≤-ambn Pohn°p∂h≥' F∂Xp-sIm≠v
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Ah≥ "Al-¥-bp-≈-h\pw At∏m-kvtXme-]m-c-ºcysØ \in∏n-
°p-∂-h\pw' BsW∂v At±lw hy‡-am-°p-∂p. At±lw ho≠pw
]d-bp∂p: "Bcnepw\n∂p R߃ A∏w Zm\ambn hmßn
`£n®n´n√: R߃ cm]-I¬ I„-s∏´p ITn\m-≤zm\w sNbvXp'.
P\X-I-fpsS -Kp-cphpw kphn-ti-j-{]-tLm-j-I\pw aq∂mw kz¿§-
Øn-te°v Db¿Ø-s∏-´-h-\p-am-b-h≥ ]d-bp∂p: "kphn-ti-j-
{]tLmj-I¿, kphn-ti-jw-sIm-≠p-Xs∂ D]-Po-h\w Ign-°W-
sa∂p I¿Ømhp Iev]n-®ncn-°p∂p' (1 sImcn 9:14). "R߃
\n߃°m¿°pw `mc-am-Im-Xn-cn-°m≥th≠n' F∂p ]d-™p-
sIm≠v cmhpw ]Iepw ITn\m≤zm\w sNbvX-h-\mWv At±-lw.
Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬ kphn -ti-j-{]-tLm-j-W-tam Xncp -k-`m -
ip{iqjtbm Gev]n-°-s∏-Sm-Ø... \ΩpsS Bflmhns\ am{Xw
]cn-c-£n-t°≠ \mw tPmen-bn¬ DZm-ko-\cpw Aek-cp-ambn
ImW-s∏- m¬ \sΩ-°pdn®v F¥m-bn-cn°pw ]d-b-s∏SpI? DZm-ko-
\-Xbn¬-\n∂pw D≠m-Im-hp∂ Zpcn-XsØ IqSp-X¬ hy-‡-am-°n-
s°m≠v ]utemkv ho≠pw Cßs\ Iq´n-t®¿°p∂p: "CØ-c-
°m¿ tPmensNøp-∂-Xn\p ]Icw ]c-Imcyhy{K-X-bp-≈-h-cmbn
Ign-™p-Iq-Sp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ DZmko-\-X-bn¬\n∂v IuXp-I-
ioehpw AXn¬\n∂v A®S-°-an√mbvabpw, A®-S-°-an-√mbvabn¬-
\n∂v F√mØcw Xn∑-Ifpw DfhmIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p'. CXn\v Hcp
]cn-lm-c-ambn At∏m-kvtXme≥ ]dbp∂p: "AØcw BfpIsf
R߃ DZvt_m-[n-∏n-°p-∂p, Ah¿ im¥-cmbn tPmen sNbvXv
A∏w `£n-°s´'. F-∂m¬ CXn\v IqSpX¬ Du∂¬ sImSp-Øp-
sIm≠v At±lw ]d-bp∂p: "A≤zm\n-°m-Ø-h≥ `£n-°m-Xn-cn-
°s´'.
CØcw At∏m-kvtXme ]mc-º-cy-ßsf ASn-ÿm-\-am°n
hf¿∂p-h∂ CuPn-]vXnse hnip≤]nXm-°-∑m¿ k∂ym-kn-I-sf,
{]tXy-In®v sNdp-∏-°m-cmb k∂ymkn-Isf Hcn-°epw shdp-sX-
bncn-°m≥ A\p-hZn®ncp∂n-√. tPmen-ÿn-c-X-bn-eqsS k∂ymkn-
am¿ DZm-ko-\-X-sb Zqco-I-cn-°p-sa∂pw Xß-fp-sS-Xs∂ D]-Po-h\-
Øn\p≈ hI kºm-Zn-°p-Ibpw Bh-iy-°msc klm-bn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-sa∂pw Ah¿°-dn-bm-ambn-cp-∂p. D]-hn-{]-hrØn ssZh-Øn\p
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kzoIm-cy-amb Hcp hnip≤-_enbmsW∂v hniz-kn-®n-cp∂ Ah¿
Xß-fpsS Bh-iy-Øn\p-th≠n am{X-a√ Xß-fpsS AXnYn-Isf
ip{iq-jn-°p-∂-Xn\pth-≠nbpw Zcn{Zcpw Pbn-en¬ Ignbp-∂-h-cp-
amb Ahi¿°p-th-≠nbpw A≤zm-\n-®ncp∂p. IqSmsX, ]nXm°-
∑m¿ ]d™ncp-∂Xv ITn\m≤zm\n-bmb Hcp-hs\ Hscm‰ ]nimNp-
am{Xw B{I-an-°p-Ibpw ]oUn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, tPmen
sNømØ Hcmƒ Hcm-bncw ]nim-Np-°fm¬ _‘n-X-\mIp∂p
F∂mWv.
]cn-N-b-k-º-∂-cmb ]nXm-°-∑m-cn¬ Hcm-fmb A∫m tamkkv
Ft∂mSv ]d™ Nne Imcy-߃ Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂Xp \√-Xm-Wv. Rm≥
DZm-ko-\-X-bm¬ Akz-ÿ-\m-bn-cp-∂-t∏mƒ Gsd-t\cw acp-
`qanbn¬ Pohn®n-cp-∂n-√. AXn-\m¬ Rm≥ A∫m-tam-kns‚
ASpsØØn ]d™p: "C∂se Rm≥ DZm-ko-\-X-aqew XnI®pw
Zp¿∫e-\mbncp∂p. t]mbn A∫m -t]m-fns\ ImWp-∂Xp-hsc
F\n°v DZmko-\-X-bn¬\n∂v Hgn-™p-am-dm≥ Ign-™n√'. A∫m-
tam-kkv Cßs\-bmWv adp-]Sn ]d™Xv: "DZmko\-X-bn¬\n∂pw
\ns∂ tamNn-∏n-°m≥th≠n \ns‚ ÿe-Øp-\n∂pw \o AI∂p
t]mbXn-\m¬ Hcp ASn-a-sb-t]mse \o AXn\p Iog-S-ßp-I-bmWp
sNbvXXv. \o kz¥w ÿew Dt]£n®-Xn-\m¬ AXp \ns∂
IqSpX¬ cq£-ambn B{I-an°pw F∂v \o a\- n-em-°-Ww.
£abpw {]m¿∞\bpw imco-cn-Im-≤zm-\hpwsIm≠v AXns\
IogS°m≥ C∂p apX¬ {ians®-¶n¬ am{Xta \n\°v DZm-ko-\-
Xbn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sm≥ Ignbq'
Bflm-`n-am-\-sØ-°p-dn®v
\ΩpsS Ggm-asØ bp≤w Bflm- n-am-\-Øn\v ImcW-amIp∂
]nim-Nn-s\Xn-cm-bn´mWv. {]tem-`n-∏n-°-s∏-Sp∂ Bfn-\p-t]mepw
Xncn®dn-bm-\m-ImØ-hn[w kq£vahpw _lp-ap-J-hp-amWv Cu
hnImcw. a‰p- hnImcßfpsS {]tIm-]\w Ipd-®p-IqSn hy‡hpw
AXp-sIm-≠p-Xs∂ Ah-tbmSp t]mcm-Sp-hm≥ Ffp-∏-hp-amWv;
ImcWw Bflmhv AXns‚ i{Xp-hns\ Xncn-®-dn-bpw. Aßs\
FXn¿Øp \nev°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw Ahs\
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B´n-tbm-Sn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂m¬ Bflm- n-am\w F∂ Zqjy-
am-Is´ Ffp-∏-Øn¬ tXmev]n-°s∏Sm-hp∂X√; \ΩpsS kwkmc
ssien-bn¬, kwkm-c-Øn¬, au\-Øn¬, tPmen-bn¬, PmK-c-W-
Øn¬, D]-hm-kØn¬, {]m¿∞-\-bn¬, hmb\-bn¬, GIm-¥-
Xbn¬ kl\Øn¬ F∂n-ßs\ \ΩpsS F√m tN„-Ifnepw
]e -cq-]-Øn¬ Bflm`nam\Øns‚ ]nim-Nn\v Hfn™n-cn-°m-
\mhpw. {InkvXp-hns‚ ]S-bm-fnsb FXn-cn´p tXmev]n-°m≥ Cu
am¿§-ßsf√mw Ah≥ D]tbmKn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. BUw-_-c-
thjßfneqsS Hcp-hs\ {]tem`n∏n-°m≥ Ign-™n-s√-¶n¬
tamiamb hkv{X-ß-fn-eqsS AXn\p Ign-bptam F∂h≥ {ian®p
t\m°pw. {]iwkm-hm°p-I-fm¬ {]tem`nX\m-ImØ Hcphs\
A]am\w kln-°p-∂-XneqsS {]tem- n∏n-°m≥ Ah≥ {ian°pw.
hmNm-e-X-bn¬ A`n-am-\n-°m≥ Hcp-hs\ t{]cn-∏n-°m\mbns√¶n¬
\n»–X ]men-°p-∂-Xn¬ kzbw A`n-\-μn-°m≥ ]nimNv Abmsf
t{]cn-∏n-°pw. kp`n£-amb Blmcw Abmsf {]tem`n∏n-°p-∂n-
s√-¶n¬, A\y-cpsS {]iwk In´p-∂-Xn-\mbn D]hkn°m≥ ]nimNv
Abmsf \n¿_-‘n-°pw.
Npcp-°-Øn¬, GsXmcp I¿Ø-hyhpw Cu t{Zmln-bmb
]nimNn\v t]mcm- -Øn-\p≈ Ah-kcw \evIp-∂p. \mw ]ptcm-ln-
Xcm-sW∂p k¶ev]n-°m≥ Ah≥ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°pw. CØc-
Ønsemcp kw`hw F\n-t°m¿Ωbp-≠v. Rm≥ kvsI‰n-kn-
embncp∂t∏mƒ, Hcp t{ijvT≥ Hcp bphktlm-Z-cs\ ImWm≥
t]mbn. ktlm-Zcs‚ Ad-bv°-I-Øp-\n∂v kw`m-jWw tI -t∏mƒ
Abmƒ hnip-≤-{KŸw ]Tn-°p-I-bm-sW∂p [cn®v ]pdØp ImØp-
\n∂p. Ipd-®p-t\cw {i≤n-®-t∏mgmWv Imcyw ]nSn-In-´n-b-Xv.
Bflm`nam\w Ahs‚ kpt_m[sØ \„-s∏-Sp-Øn-b-Xn-\m¬
Ah≥ kzbw Uo°≥]´w Gev°p-Ibpw ⁄m\-kv\m-\m¿∞n-
Isf ]ncn-®p-hn-Sp-I-bp-amWv. CXp tI -t∏mƒ B t{ijvT≥ hmXn¬
X≈n-Øp-d∂v AIØp {]th-in-®p. B ktlm-Z-c≥ DSs\
At±lsØ kwt_m[\ sNbvXv km[m-cW sNøm-dp-≈-Xp-
t]mse At±-lsØ hW-ßn-bn- v, Gsd t\c-ambn ]pd-Øp-\n¬°p-
I-bm-bncpt∂m F∂v At\zjn-®p. t{ijvT≥ kpkvta-c-h-Z-\-\mbn
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adp-]Sn \evIn: "Hcp \nanjw apºmWv Rm≥ FØn-b-Xv, \o ⁄m\-
kv\m-\m¿∞n-Isf ]ncn®phn´p Xo¿∂-t∏m-tg°pw'. CXp tI´
ktlm-Z-c≥ At±-l-Øns‚ Imev°¬hoWv Cu anYym-t_m-[-
Øn¬\n∂pw tamN\w {]m]n-°p-hm≥th≠n X\n°p-th≠n
{]m¿∞n-°-W-sa∂v At]-£n®p. F{X henb hnUvVn-Ø-Øn-
te-°mWv Cu ]nimNv \sΩ \bn-°p-∂-sX∂p ImWn-°m-\mWv
Rm\o kw`hw Hm¿Ωn-®-Xv.
Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambn apgp-Im\pw \oXn-bpsS
IncoSaWn-bm\pw B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿, hnhn[ cq]-ß-fn¬ {]Xy-£-
s∏-Sp∂ Cu -arKsØ tXmev]n-°m≥ ITn-\-ambn ]cn-{i-an-°Ww.
Abmƒ ZmhoZns‚ hm°p-Iƒ Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂Xp \∂m-bn-cn-°pw.
"a\pjysc kt¥mjn-∏n-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-h-cpsS Aÿn-Isf
I¿Ømhv NnXdn®p- If™n-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 53:5). a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
{]iwk t\Sm-\mbn Ah≥ bmsXm∂pw sNø-cpXv; Xs‚
lrZbØn-te°p IS∂p-h-cp∂ Bfl-{]iwk Hgn-hm-°n-s°m≠v
ssZhØn\p apºn¬ Xms\m-∂p-a√ F∂p kzbw Icp-Xn-s°m≠v
ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn- ew am{Xw B{K-ln-°-Ww. Cßs\ sNøp∂
Hcmƒ, ssZh-klm-b-Øm¬ Bfl-{]iwkbpsS ]nim-Nn¬\n∂p
tamNn-X-\m-Ipw.
Al-¶m-c-sØ-°p-dn®v
\ΩpsS F´m-asØ t]mcm´w Al-¶m-c-Øns‚ ]nim-Nn-s\-
Xncm-bn- m-Wv, G‰hpw IpSn-eX \nd™ ]nim-Nm-Wn-Xv. CXp-hsc
{]Xn-]m-Zn -°-s∏´ F√m ]nimNpIsf-°mfpw `b-¶c-\mWv
Al¶mc-Øns‚ ]nimNv. ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-∂-h-sc
F√m‰n\pw D]cn Ah≥ B{I-an-°p-Ibpw Gsd-°psd ]cn-ip-≤n-
bpsS Db-c-ßfn-¬ F-Øn-b-hsc \in-∏n-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. Hcp amc-I-tcmKw GsX-¶n-ep-samcp Ah-b-h-sØ
am{Xa√ ico-csØ apgp-h-\mbpw B{Ian-°p-∂Xp-t]mse Bflm-
hns‚ GsX-¶nepw mK-sØb-√, AXns\ BI-am\w \in∏n°m≥
C-h\p Ignbpw. a‰p Zqjy-߃ AXmXn\p hncp-≤-amb kZvKp-W-
ßsf am{Xw Iog-S°m-\mWv t\m°p-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ Ah mKnI-
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ambn am{X-ta Bflmhns\ \njv{]-`-am-°p-Ibpw iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p≈q. F∂m¬ Al-¶m-c-am-Ip∂ hnIm-c-am-I-s´,
Bflm-hns\ apgp-h-\mbn Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw A[x]X-\-Øn-
te°v X≈n-hnSp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
C∏d™Xns‚ A¿∞w Iq-Sp-X¬ hni-Z-ambn a\- n-em-°m≥
Xmsg ]d-bpw-hn[w Cu {]iv\sØ ssIImcyw sNømw. Blm-c-
tØm-Sp≈ Aan-X-Xm-ev]cyw Bfl-\n-b-{¥-WsØ Iog-S-°p∂p;
Nmcn{Xy-`wKw anXXzsØ tXmev]n-°p∂p; AXym-{K-lw, kzbw
kzoI-cn-°p∂ Zmcn{ZysØ C√mbvasNøp∂p. tIm]w kuayXsb
FXn-cn-Sp∂p; CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂, a‰p Zqjy-ßfpw Ah-bv°-\p-
cq]amb kpIr-XsØ \in-∏n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS Zp¿∫-e-
amb Bflm-hn-\p-ta¬ A[n-]-\mbn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ, Al-¶mcw
IogS°-s∏´ \K-csØ Hcp tkz—m-[n-]Xn-sb-∂-Xp-t]m-se,
AXns\ ]q¿Æ-ambpw \in-∏n-°p-∂p. Al-¶mcw aqew kz¿§Øn¬-
\n∂p hoWp-t]mb amem-J-bmWv CXn\p sXfnhv. ssZhØm¬
kr„n°-s∏´v, kIe kXvKp-W-ßfpw ⁄m\-hpw-sIm≠v
AewIrX-\mbncp∂p Ah≥. F∂m¬ Ch-sb√mw ssZh-
Ir]bm¬- X\n°p e`n-®-Xm-sW∂p ka¿∞n-°m≥ Ah≥
Hcp°a√mbncp∂p. Chsb√mw Xs‚ kzm`mhnI Ign -hp -
IfmsW∂mbncp∂p Ahs‚ `mhw. AXns‚ ^e-ambn Ah≥
Xs∂-Øs∂ ssZh-Xp-ey-\mbn IcpXn. Cu Ah-Imi-hm-ZsØ
imkn-®p-sIm≠v {]hmNI≥ Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "\o \ns‚ lrZb-
Øn¬ Cßs\ IcpXp∂p≠v. "Rm≥ Db¿∂- a-e-apIfn¬ Ccn°pw;
taL߃°pw apIfn-em-bncn°pw Fs‚ knwlmk\w; AXyp-
∂X\v Xpey-\m-bn-cn°pw Rm≥.' F∂m¬ \o shdp-samcp a\p-jy-
\mWvv, ssZha√' (bi 14:13,14). ho≠pw as‰mcp {]hm-NI≥
Cßs\bmWv ]d-bp-∂-Xv: "\ns‚ Xn∑sb-°pdn®v F¥n\mWp
\o Al-¶-cn-°p-∂Xv, tl, Al¶mcn-bmb a\pjym' (k¶o 52:1).
XpS¿∂p-h-cp∂ `mKØpw CtX ssien-X-s∂-bmWv At±lw
D]tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv. CsX-°pdn®dn-bm-hp∂ \ap°v `bw tXm∂p-
Ibpw Atß-b‰sØ {i≤-tbmSp-IqSn Al¶mc-Øns‚ ac-W-
Ic-amb Acq-]n-bpsS ]nSnbn¬-s]SmsX \ΩpsS lrZb-ßsf \mw
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kwc-£n-°pIbpw sNø-Ww. \mw ]cn-ip-≤n-bpsS GXm\pw ]Shp-
Iƒ Ib-dn-°gnbptºmƒ At∏m-kvX-es‚ Cu hm°p-Iƒ Dcphn´p-
sIm≠ncn°-Ww.-"CsXm∂pw Rm\√ Ft∂m-sSm-∏-ap≈ ssZh-
Ir]bmWv' (1 sImcn 15:10). I¿Ømhv Cßs\ Acp-fn-s®øp∂p:
"Fs∂-°q-SmsX \n߃°v H∂pw sNøm≥ Ign-bn√' (tbm-l 15:5).
-{]-hmNI≥ Cßs\bpw- ]-d-bp-∂p-≠v: "`h\w ]WnXpb¿Øp-∂Xv
ssZh-as√¶n¬ sNøp∂ ]Wn- hr-Ym-hn-emWv' (k-¶o 127:1).
Ahkm-\-ambn as‰m-cnSØv Cßs\ hmbn°mw: "a\pjys‚
Xocpam\tam {]b-Xv\tam A√ H∂n\pw ImcWw; adn®v, ssZh-
Ir]bmWv' (tdma 9:16).
Hcp-h≥ ITn-\-{]-bXv\w sNøp-∂-h\pw Kuc-h-_p-≤n-bp-≈-h\pw
ZrV-\n-›bw D≈-h\pw B-sW-¶n¬°qSn, {InkvXp-hns‚ ImcpWy-
ans√-¶n¬ Ah\p ]q¿ÆX In´pIbn√. bmt°m_v Cßs\
]dbp∂p,- "F√m A\p{Klhpw apI-fn¬\n∂p-amWv hcp-∂-Xv'
(bmt°m 1:17). ]u-tem-kv- At∏m-kv-tXme≥- Cßs\ tNm-Zn-°p∂p:
"\n߃°p e`n-°m-Ø-Xmbn F¥m-Wp-≈Xv? \n߃ AXp
kzoIcn®p-sh-¶n¬- \n-ßfpsS kz-¥am-sW∂ a´n¬- F¥n-\v
Al¶cn°p-∂p-? (1 sIm-c-n 4:7). kz¥w {]b-Xv\-ß-fn-eqsS ]q¿ÆX
t\Sm-\m-hp-sa∂ a´n¬ F¥n-\mWv a\pjy≥ Al-¶m-cn-bm-Ip-∂Xv?
bmsXmcp kZvKp-W-Øn\pw DS-a-b-√m-Xn-cp-∂n´pw kz¿§-cmPyw
kzoIcn® I≈≥, ssZh-Ir-]-bmepw Imcp-Wy-Øm-ep-amWv \ap°v
c£ e`n-°p-∂Xv F∂-Xns‚ DØa sXfn-hm-Wv. Ffn-a-bn-eqsS
am{Xta hnip≤n- t\-Sm-\mIq F∂v F√m hn-ip-≤-]n-Xm-°-∑mcpw
Adn-™n-cp∂p. Cu hkvXpX Ah¿ H∂ptN¿∂p \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-
°p∂p. hnizmkw, ssZh-`-bw, kuayX, `uXn-I-kz-Øp-°-ƒ
Dt]£n°¬ F∂n-h-bn-eqsS am{Xta Ffna t\Sm\m-hq. Ffn-a-
bv°\p-kr-X-am-bn-cn°pw \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚
Ir]bpw Icp-Wbpw hgn ]cn-]q¿Æamb kvt\lw kºm-Zn-°m≥
\ap°p km[n°p-I. Ahn-Sp-tØ°v Ft∂°pw al-Øz-ap-≠m-bncn-
°-s´. Bta≥.
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kvsI‰n-knse hnip≤ ]nXm-°∑msc-°pdn®pw
hnth-N-\-sØ°pdn®pw
A∫m- en-tbm¥ntbmkn\pth≠n Fgp-X-s∏- Xv
hnip-≤ -]n-Xm-°-∑m-cpsS D]-tZ-i-ß-sf-°p-dn®pw Pohn-X-N-cysb-
°pdn®pw hnh-cWw \evIm-sa∂v Rm≥ A\p-K-rlo-X-\mb sa{Xm≥
ImÃ-dn\p \evInb hmKvZm\w Ct∏mƒ ]q¿Øn-bm-°-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p.
"hnip≤ k∂ymk ÿm]-\-ß-sf°p-dn-®v', "F´p- Xn∑-I-sf-°p-dn®v'
F∂nh-bmWv B teJ\߃. C\nsb-\n°p \evIm≥ Ign-bp-∂-
hn-⁄m-\hpwIqSn ]¶p-h-bv°p-hm≥ Rm\m-{K-ln-°p-∂p. _nj∏v
Imÿ {InkvXp-hn¬ \n{Z-{]m-]n® hnhcw Adn-bm≥ Ign™
\nebv°v A√tbm hnip≤ entbm-¥n-tbm-tk, ssZh-k-lm-b-Øm¬
At±-l-Øns‚ kZvKpW-ßfpw B{iaØns‚ c£m-I¿ØrXzhpw
e`n-®n-cn-°p∂ Atßbv°vv Rm≥ Cu teJ-\-߃ Ab®pXcW-
sa∂v F\n-°p- tXm∂n.
Rm\pw Fs‚ kvIqƒ Pohn-X-Im-e-Øp-Xs∂ Rm≥ ]cn-Nbn®
Fs‚ Bflob kplrØv hnip≤ P¿Ωm-t\mkpw ssk\nI
tkh\Ønepw k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Ønepw Hcp-an-®m-bn-cp-∂p. G‰hpw
]cn-N-b-kº∂-cmb k∂ym-kn-I-fpsS Xmh-f-amb kvsI‰n-knse
acp- q-anbn-emWv Rßfpw Ign-™p-Iq-Sn-bn-cp-∂-Xv. Ahn-sS-h-®mWv
hnip-≤-\mb A∫m tamk-kns\ R߃ I≠p-ap -´p -∂-Xv.
At±lw kZvKp-W-ßfpsS ]cn-io-e-\-Øn¬ am{X-a-√, Bflo-b-
[ym\Ønepw A{KK-Wy-\m-bn-cp∂p. Fß-s\-bmWv ]cn-]q¿Æ-
Xsb kao-]n-t°≠-sX∂p R߃°p ]d™pXcp-hm≥ R߃
At±-l-tØmSp IÆo-tcmsS At]-£n-®p.
Rß-fpsS \nc-¥-c-amb At]-£-I-fpsS ^e-ambn At±-l-
anßs\ ]d-™p: "Ip™pß-tf, F√m k¬{]-hrØn-Iƒ°pw
A\pjvTm-\-߃°pw Hcp e£y-ap≠v; B e£yw t\m°n
AXn\\p-krXw s]mcpØ-s∏-Sp-∂-h≥ Xm≥ Imw£n-°p∂ ]c-a-
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amb e£y-Øn¬ FØnt®cpw. If-Ifpw apƒs®-Sn-Ifpw Ifbp-
∂Xn-\mbn shbnepw a™pw kln®v ]mSØp ]Wn-sb-Sp-°p∂
I¿j-Is‚ BXy-¥n-I-e£yw hnfhp- sImøpI F∂-Xm-Wv.
Icbnepw IS-enepw sh√phnfnIƒ t\cn´v hym]mc-kw-_-‘-ambn
bm{XsNøp∂ I®hS-°m-c≥ em`-Øn\p-th≠nbmWv AXp
sNøp∂-sX-¶nepw AbmfpsS BXy-¥n-I-e£yw AXns‚ KpW-
^-e-߃ A\p-`hn-°pI F∂-Xm-Wv. hn-tZ-i-ß-fn¬ bp≤-
Øns‚bpw ZpcnX-Øn-s‚bpw A]-I-S-ßsf Ah-K-Wn-°p∂
]Sbmfn -ÿm\-°b‰Øn-\p-th≠n Xs‚ Ignhpw sshZ-Kv≤yhpw
D]tbm-Kn®v ITn\bXv\w sNøp-tºmƒ Abmƒ B{K-ln-°p-∂Xv
AXns‚ ta∑Iƒ A-\p- -hn-°m-\mWv.
\ΩpsS k∂ym-k-hr-Øn°pw AXn-t‚-Xmb ASn-b-¥n-c-amb
Dt±iyhpw ]c-a-amb e£yhpw D≠v. AXp t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n F¥p XymKhpw kl-\hpw k∑-\-t msS \mw kln-°p∂p.
AXn-\m¬ D]-hmkw \sΩ Xf¿Øp-I-bn-√, PmK-c-W-Øns‚
ImTn\yw \sΩ B\-μn-∏n-°p∂p; Xncp-h-N-\-Øns‚ ]mcm-b-Whpw
]T-\hpw \mw kt¥mj-]q¿Δw Gs‰Sp°p-∂p. Imbn-Im-≤zm-\w,
A\p-k-c-W, uXnI-kp-J-ß-ƒ Dt]£n°¬, acp- q-an-bnse PohnXw
F∂n-h \mw kt¥mj-]q¿Δw kzoIcn-°p-∂p.'
"\n߃ IpSpw-_hpw cmPy-hpw euIn-I-amb k¿Δhpw Dt]-
£n®Xv A]-cn-jvIr-Xcpw ]cp-°-∑m-cp-amb Rß-sf-t∏mep-≈
BfpI-tfm-sSm∏w A\y-tZiØp Xma-kn-°p-hm\m-Wv. AXn-\m¬
Ft∂mSp ]d-bp-I, Cßs\-sbmcp Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°m≥ \nßsf
t{]cn-∏n® Dt±-iyhpw e£yhpsa¥v?'
R߃ adp-]Sn ]d™p: "R߃ kz¿§-cmPyw e£y-am-°n-
bmWv Cßs\ sNbvXXv'. adp-]-Sn-bmbn A∫m tamkkv ]d™p:
"e£ysØ-∏-‰n-bp≈ \nß-fpsS DØcw icn-X-s∂. F∂m¬
kz¿§cmPyw t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n GXp-t±-iy-tØm-sS-bmWv \n߃
AN©eamb kacw \S-Øp-∂Xv? AXn-s\-∏‰n \nß-ƒ Ft∂mSp
]d™n-√t√m.'-
AsX-¥m-sW∂p R߃°-dn-™p-IqSm F∂v R߃ G‰p
]d™-t∏mƒ t{ijvT≥ adp-]Sn ]d™p: "\ΩpsS k∂ym-k-
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hrØnbpsS e£yw \mw apºp kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse ssZh-cm-Pyw-
Xs∂bmWv. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS Bk-∂Dt±iyw lrZb-ip-≤n-
bmWv; lrZ-b-ip≤nbn√msX \ΩpsS e£ysØ kao-]n-°m-
\mhn√. Cu Dt±iw Ft∏mgpw \ΩpsS a\- n-ep-≠m-bn-cn-°Ww.
Ft∏msg¶nepw \ΩpsS lrZbw hgnsX‰n- k©-cn-®m¬ \mw DSs\-
Xs∂ AXns\ Xncn®p-sIm≠p-h-cWw. Hcp ac-∏-Wn-°m-cs‚
hyhÿ F∂-hÆw \ΩpsS PohnXw \mw \bn-t°-≠Xv e£y-
Øn-\-\p-k-cn-®m-bn-cn-°Ww.
At∏m-kvtXm-e-\mb ]utemkv Cu hkvXpX Adn-™n-cp-
∂Xp-sIm≠mWv Cß-s\- ]d-™Xv: "Fs‚ ]n∂n-ep-≈-hsb
hnkvacn-®n´v, apºn-ep-≈-hsb e£y-am°n Rm≥ apt∂-dp-∂p.
D∂X-Øn-te-°p≈ ssZh-Øns‚ hnfn-bm-Ip∂ kΩm-\-Øn-\p-
th≠n Rm≥ e£y-Øn-te°p {]bmWw sNøp∂p' (^n-en 3:13,14).
\Ωfpw CtX e£ysØ-bmWv ]n¥pS-cp-∂-Xv. IpSpw-_w, kzØp-
°ƒ, cmPyw, euIn-I-h-kvXp-°ƒ F∂n-h-sb√mw Dt]£n®Xv
lrZ-b-hn-ip≤n- t\-Sm≥th≠n-bmWv. Cu e£yw hnkvacn®m¬
\mw XpS-sc-ØpSsc X´n-ho-gp-Ibpw \ap°v hgn-sX-‰n-t∏mhpIbpw
sNøpw. ImcWw A‘-Im-c-Øn-em-bn-cn°pw \mw \S-°p∂Xv.
AXn\m¬ icn-bmb ]mXbn¬-\n∂pw hyXn-N-en®v \mw Ae™p-
Xncnbpw. B≤ymflnIPohn-X-Øns‚ XpS-°-Øn¬ F√mw
Dt]£n®-h-sc-¶nepw ]n∂oSv Hcp IØn, kqNn As√-¶n¬ Hcp
]p¬s®Sn, Hcp ]pkvXIw Cßs\ F¥n-s\-sb¶nepw Ipdn®v
tIm]n-jvT-cmbn lrZb-ip≤n \„s∏Sp-Øn-bh¿ Gsd-bm-Wv.
GsXm-cp-t±-iy-tØm-sS-bmWv X߃ Cu cwKsØ-Øn-b-sX∂v
Hm¿Ωn-®n-cp-s∂-¶n¬ Ah¿°Xv kw`-hn-°pI-bn-√m-bn-cp∂p.
Ab¬°m-c-t\mSp≈ kvt\l-Øm-emWv \mw kzØp-t]£n°p-
∂Xv; A√mØ-]£w AtX-s®m√n Abm-tfmSp hg°nSp-Ibpw
\ΩpsS tIm]w h¿≤n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ \mw ]ckv]c-
kvt\lw \„-s∏-Sp-ØpI-bm-bn-cn°pw sNøp-I. ktlmZc-tcmSv
hfsc sNdnb Imcy-Øn-em-sW¶nepw \mw tIm]n-®m¬ \ΩpsS
e£y-Øn¬\n∂pw \mw sX∂n-am-dp-I-bm-bn-cn-°pw sNøp-I.
At∏mƒ \ΩpsS ]cn-XymKw hrYm-hn-em-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw.
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CtX-°pdn®v Ah-t_m[-ap≈ A\p-Kr-lo-X\mb At∏mkvtXme≥
Cß-s\-bmWv ]dbp-∂Xv:- "Fs‚ icocw Zln-∏n-°m≥ \evIp-Ibpw
F∂m¬ Fs‚- D≈n¬ kvt\l-an-√mXn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬
F\n°v bmsXmcp t\´hpan√' (1 sImcn 13:3). ]cn-Xym-Kw-sImt≠m
temIØn¬-\n∂pap≈ ]n≥hm-߬sImt≠m am{Xw DS≥Xs∂
]cn]q¿ÆX t\Sm\m-hn-s√-∂mWv CXn\¿∞w; kvt\l-kn-≤n°p
]n∂m-se-bmWv ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bp-≠m-Ip∂Xv. AtX-°pdn®v At∏m-
kvX-e≥ Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p: "kvt\lw Akq-b-s∏-Sp-∂n-√, Bfl-
{]-iwk sNøp∂n√, tIm]n-°p-∂n-√, hntZzjw ]pe¿Øp-∂n-√,
Al-¶cn-°p-∂n-√, Xn∑bn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p-∂n√.' (1 sImcn 13:4,5).
CsX√mw sXfnbn-°p-∂Xv lrZ-b-hn-ip-≤n-bpsS {]m[m\y-amWv;
AXp t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv \mw kzØp-°ƒ ssIsh-Sn-bp-
∂Xpw D]-h-kn-°p-∂Xpw kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw PmK-cWw A\p-jvTn-
°p-∂Xpw ⁄m\-hm-b\ \SØp-∂Xpw k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fm-e-]n-
°p∂Xpw. ssZhØn\p {]oXn-Icamb Fs¥-¶nepw {]hr-Øn-bm¬
D]-hm-k-Øn¬\nt∂m ⁄m\-hm-b-\bn¬\nt∂m amdn\n¬t°-
≠n-h-∂mepw lrZb-hnip≤nsb AXp _m[n-°m≥ ]mSn√; Fs¥-
∂m¬ tIm]w aqew \mw \„-s∏Sp-Øp-∂-Xnepw hep-X√ D]-hmkw-
sIm≠p t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p∂h. AXp-t]mse-X-s∂, \ΩpsS ktlm-
Zcs\ \nμn-°p-Ibpw thZ\n∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-hgn \mw
Ah\p \evIp∂ D]-{Z-h-ØneqsS \„-s∏Sp-Øp∂-h-sb-°mfpw
hepX√ ⁄m\-hm-b-\bn¬-\n∂pw \ap°p e`n-°p∂ DXvI¿jw.
"D]-hmkw, Pm{K-X, Xncp-en-Jn-X-]-T\w, kzØp-°-fpsS ]cn-
XymKw, euIn-I-Po-hn-Xw D-t]-£n-°¬ F∂n-h-sbm∂pw AXn¬
Xs∂ ]q¿Æ-X-b√; adn®v, \mw ]d-™-Xp-t]m-se, ]q¿ÆX
t\Sm\p≈ D]-Ic-WßfmWv. Ah-bn-sem∂pwXs∂ ]q¿ÆX
ASßn-bn- n√, Ah-bn-eqsSbmWv ]q¿ÆX t\tS-≠-sX∂pam{Xw.
AXn-\m¬ \ΩpsS D]hmkw, PmK-c-Ww, Zmcn-{Zyw, Xncp-enJnX-
]mcm-bWw F∂n-h-bn-eqsS \mw ssZh-tØmSpw kl-Po-hn-I-tfmSp-
ap≈ kvt\lw B¿÷n®ns√¶n¬ Ch-sb-°p-dn®v A`n-am-\n-
°p∂Xv hy¿∞-am-Wv. kvt\lw kºm-Zn-®-hs‚ D≈n¬ ssZhw
hkn°pw, Ahs‚ a\ v Ft∏mgpw ssZh-tØm-sSm∏w Bbn-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
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CXp tI´v P¿Ω-t\mkv {]Xyp-Ø-cn®p: "tcmKn kμ¿i-\tam,
AXnYnkXv°m-c-tam, ssIsØm-gntem Hgn-®p-Iq-Sm-\m-hmØ
imcocn-Im-h-iy-ßtfm H∂pw {i≤n-°msX ico-c-Øn-em-bncn-°p-
tºmƒXs∂ ssZh-Øn¬ a\- p-d-∏n-°p∂ a\p-jy≥ BcmWv?
F√m-‰n\p-ap-]-cn, ssZhw AZr-iy\pw A{Km-ly-\p-am-I-bm¬
Fßs\-bmWv a\p-jy\v Xs‚ a\ v ssZh-Øn¬ Dd-∏n-°m\pw
Ahn-Sp-∂n¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-t]m-Im-Xn-cn-°m\pw km[n-°pI?'
A∫m -tam-kkv adp-]Sn ]d™p: "Xm¶ƒ k¶-ev]n-°p∂ hn[-
Øn¬ Zu¿∫-ey-Øn\p hnt[-b-\mb a\p-jy\v ico-c-Øn¬
Bbncn-°p-tºmƒXs∂ F√m-bvt∏mgpw ssZh-Øn¬ Zr„n Dd-∏n-
°m\pw AhnSp-∂n¬\n∂v AI∂p-t]m-Im-Xn-cn-°m\pw km[n-°pI
Akm≤y-amb Imcy-am-Wv. F∂m¬ ]e hn[-Øn¬ \ap°v kp{Km-
lyhpw a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-®n- p-≈-Xp-amb coXn-bn¬ ssZh-sØ-
°p-dn®v [ym\n-°p-∂Xp hgn \ap°nXv km≤y-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Xs‚
A\p-Kr-lo-Xhpw Zp¿{K-l-hp-amb kØbn¬ am{X-a√ ssZhw Adn-
b-s∏Sp-∂-Xv. hcpw-Im-e-ß-fn¬ Xs‚ hnip≤¿°p-th≠n \o°n-
h®n´p≈-Xm-Wn-Xv. Ahn-SpsØ kr„n-I-fpsS at\m-lm-cn-X-bnepw
Kmw`o-cy-Ønepw Ahn-SpsØ Z¿in°p-hm≥ km[n°pw. temIsØ
Zn\w{]Xn \bn-°p∂ Ahn-SpsØ ]cn-]m-e-\-bnepw, Ahn-SpsØ
\oXn-bnepw, Xe-ap-d-I-fmbn Xs‚ hnip-≤-cn¬ AhnSp∂p
{]h¿Øn® al-\o-b-IrXy-ß-fnepw Ahn-SpsØ Z¿in-°p-hm≥
km[n°pw. ssZh-Øns‚ Afh‰ i‡n-sb-°p-dn®pw lrZ-b-Øns‚
tKm]y-amb hnNm-c-ß-sf-t]mepw ImWm≥ Ign-bp∂ Ahn-SpsØ
ab°-an-√mØ IÆp-Isf°pdn®pw ]cym-tem-Nn-°p-tºmƒ AK-ay-
amb `bØm¬ \mw \ndbpw. Ahn-Sp-sØ-°p-dn®p \mw hnkva-bn-
°p-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw- sNøpw. AhnSpsØ
Zr„nbn¬\n∂p c£-s∏-Sp-hm≥ H-∂n\pw Ign-bp-I-bn-√. Ahn-Sp∂v
ag-Øp-≈n-I-sfbpw aW¬Ø-cn-Isfbpw BImi-Ønse \£-{X-
ß-sfbpw FÆn- Xn-´-s∏Sp-Øn-bn-cn-°p∂p F∂p hnNm-cn-°p-
tºmtg, Ahn-SpsØ {]Xm-]-sØbpw ⁄m\-sØbpwIpdn®v \mw
A¤pX-s∏- p-t]m-Ip-∂p. Ahn-SpsØ AhmNyhpw Ah¿Æ-\o-bhp-
amb ⁄m\-sØbpw am\-h-Ip-e-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-sØbpw
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a\pjys‚ Akw-Jy-amb ]m]-߃°p apºn¬ AhnSpsØ
Afh‰ kln-jvWp-X-sb-bpw-Ip-dn®v Nn¥n-°p-tºmƒ \mw
AhnSpsØ alØz-s∏-Sp-Øpw. \mw \∑-bmbn bmsXm∂pw
sNbvXn- n-s√-¶nepw ssZh-amb Ahn-Sp-∂v, \sΩ hymtam-lØn¬-
\n∂pw c£n-°p-hm≥th≠n, a\p-jy-\m-bn-Øocp-hm≥ X°-hn[w
Ahn-SpsØ t{]cn-∏-n®, \ΩpsS t\¿°p≈ Ahn-SpsØ al-Ømb
kvt\lw \mw ]cn-KWn-°p-tºmƒ Ahn-SpsØ B{K-ln-°p-hm≥
\mw {]tNm-Zn-X-cm-bn-Øocpw. Ahn-Sp-∂p-Xs∂ \ΩpsS {]Xn-
tbmKnbmb ]nim-Nns\ ]cmPb-s∏SpØp-Ibpw \mw C—n-°p-
s∂¶n¬, AhnSpsØ ]°-te°p Xncnbp-s∂-¶n¬ am{Xw,
AhnSp∂p \ap°p \nXy-Po-h≥ \evIpIbpw sNøpw. Ch-sb-
°pdn®p \mw ]cym-tem-Nn-°p-tºmƒ \mw AhnSpsØ hW-ßpw.
C{]-Imcw ssZhsØ ImWm\pw a\- nem-°m\pw ]e am¿§-
ßfp≠v. \ΩpsS {]b-Xv\-Øn-s‚bpw ip≤oIcW-Øn-s‚bpw
tXmX-\p-k-cn-®m-bn-cn°pw Ch \Ωn¬ h¿≤n®phcp∂Xv.
At∏mƒ P¿Ω-t\mkv tNmZn®p: "\ΩpsS C„-Øn\p hn]coX-
ambn ]e `mh-\-I-fpw, Zp›n-¥-Ifpw \sΩ Ae- p-Ibpw \ΩpsS
{i≤ A]lcn-°m≥th≠n I]-S-{]-tbm-K-Øm¬ Ah \Ωn-te°p
IS-∂p-hcn-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\m¬ CXp km≤y-am-Ip-∂-sX-ßs\?'
C{]-Imcw D≈n-te°p IS-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw Ahsb XS-bm≥
\ap°p km[n-°p-∂n-s√∂p am{X-a-√, Ahsb Xncn-®-dn-bp-I-t]mepw
sNøpI \ap°v hfsc {]bm-k-ta-dnb Imcy-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬
Ahbn¬\n∂pw ]q¿Æ-tam-N\w {]m]n -°m\pw Ah-bm¬
Ae´s∏Sm-X-ncn-°m\pw a\- n\p km[n-°ptam?
A∫m -tam-kkv adp-]Sn ]d™p: "CuhI Nn¥-I-fm¬ Ae- -
s∏Sm-Xn-cn-°pI a\- ns\ kw_-‘n®v Akm-≤y-amb Imcy-amWv.
F∂m¬ Ahsb kzoI-cn-°p-Itbm \njv°m-k\w sNøp-Itbm
sNøp-∂Xv \ΩpsS {]b-Xv\sØ B{i-bn-®n-cn°pw'. Ah-bpsS
hchv A\n-b-{¥nX-am-sW-¶nepw Ahsb ]pd-Øm-°m≥ \ap°p
Ign-bpw. \ΩpsS a\ ns\ \ho-I-cn-°m-\p≈ Ign-hv, \ΩpsS
Xncs™-Sp-∏ns\bpw {]b-Xv\-sØbpw B{i-bn-®n-cn-°pw. hnthI-
]q¿Δw ssZhoI-\nbaßsf-°p-dn-®p≈ [ym\w XpS-cp-Ibpw
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k¶o¿Ø-\-ßfpw kvtXm{X-Km-\-ßfpw B-e-]n-°p-Ibpw D]-hm-
k-Ønepw PmKcW-Ønepw hym]rXcm-hp-Ibpw hcm≥t]m-Ip∂
Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v AXm-bXv kz¿§-cmPy-sØ-°p-dn®pw tKl-
∂mbnse A·nsb-°pdn®pw ssZh-Øns‚ kIe {]hr-Øn-I-sf-
°pdn®pw \mw [ym\n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ Zp›n¥-Iƒ°v \Ωn¬
ÿm\-an -√m-Xmhp∂p. F∂m¬ euIn-Ihpw PUnI-hp-amb
Imcy߃°mbpw \nc¿∞-Ihpw hy¿∞-hp-amb kw`m-j-W-
߃°mbpw \mw kabw Nne-hgn-®m¬ Zpjn-®- Nn-¥-Iƒ \Ωn¬
s]cpIn hcn-I-bm-bncn°pw sNøpI. sh≈wsIm≠p {]h¿Øn-
°p∂ Hcp an√ns‚ Id°w \nb{¥n-°m≥ an√p-S-abv°v Ign-bn√;
F∂m¬ Xs‚ an√n¬ tKmXtºm ]b-dp-h¿§tam F¥mWp s]mSn-
t°-≠-sX∂p Xocp-am\n°m≥ Abmƒ°v -AhIm-i-ap≠v. CtX-
t]mse-Xs∂ kZm- N©eamb a\- n¬\n∂p Nn¥-Isf Hgn-hm-
°m≥ \ap°v Ign-bn√; F∂m¬ euIn-I-Imcyßsf°pdn-®mtWm
Bflob-hnjb-ß-sf-°pdn-®mtWm Nn¥n-t°≠-sX∂p Xocp-am\n-
°m\p≈ Ah-Imiw \ap-°p-X-s∂-bmWv.'
At±-l-Øns‚ hm°p-Iƒ Rßsf A¤pX-s∏-Sp-Øn-sb∂pw
IqSpX¬ tIƒ°m≥ R߃°v Xmev]-cy-ap-s≠∂pw a\- n-
em°nb B t{ijvT≥ Ipd-®p-k-abw \n»-_vZ-\m-bn-cp∂ tijw,
Cßs\ ]d™p: "tIƒ°m-\p≈ \nß-fpsS BImw-£-bmWv
Fs∂ kpZo¿L-ambn kwkmcn∏n°m≥ t{]cn-∏n-®Xv; ho≠pw
IqSpX¬ tIƒ°m≥ \n߃°v BImw£-bp-≠pXm\pw. CXn¬
\n∂pw F\n°p a\- n-em-hp-∂Xv PohnXØn¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sp∂-
Xn-s\-°p-dn®v \n߃ AXoh Xev]ccmsW-∂mWv. AXn-\m¬
Rm≥ \nß-tfmSv hnth-N\-_p≤n F∂ al-Ømb kZvKpW-sØ-
°p-dn®v ]d-bmw. a‰v- -k-ZvKp-W-ß-fpsS-bn-S-bnse A -b-ÿm-\tam
cm⁄ntbm BWv hnthN\-_p≤n; AXns‚ ta∑sb-°pdn®pw
alØz-sØ-°p-dn®pw Fs‚ hm°p-Ifn¬ am{X-a-√, ]cnip≤-
]nXm°-∑mcpsS hninjvS-amb D]-tZ-i-ß-fn¬Iq-Snbpw Rm≥
\n߃°p ]d-™p-Xcmw; Fs¥-∂m¬ t{imXm°-fpsS kz`mh-
hntijhpw Xmev]cy-hp-a-\p-kcn®v ssZhw Kpcp°-∑msc Ir]bm¬
\nd-bv°p-∂p.
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"hnthN\_p≤n F∂Xv H´pw \n m-c-a-√; ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhns‚
{][m\ Zm\-ß-fn-sem-∂m-W-Xv. CtX-°p-dn®v At∏m-kvtXm-e≥
Cßs\-bmWv ]d-bp-∂Xv: ""Hcmƒ°v ⁄m\-Øns‚ hcw
In´nsb∂phcmw; as‰m-cmƒ°v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n∂p In´p-∂Xv
Bflob⁄m-\-Øns‚ hc-amImw; AtX ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬-
\n∂pw aq∂m-a-sXm-cp-h\p e`n-°p∂Xv- hnizm-k-sa∂ A\p{Kl-
am-bn-cn°mw; as‰m-cmƒ°m-Is´ tcmK-im-¥n-bpsS hcamtb°mw...
C\n-bp-samcph\v Bflm-°sf hnth-Nn-®dn-bm-\p≈ hchpw'
(1 sImcn 12:8˛10). Xs‚ Bflobhc-ß-fpsS ]´nI ]q¿Øn-bm-
°nb-tijw At±lw Cßs\ Iq´n-t®¿Øp: "CsX√mw Htc
]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]hr-Øn-bmWv' (1 sImcn 12:11). AXn-\m¬
hnth-N-\-_p-≤n-bpsS hcw `uXn-Itam A{]-k‡tam As√∂v
\n߃°p a\- n-em°mw. ssZh-Ir]-bpsS G‰hpw al-Ømb
Zm\amW-Xv. Hcp k∂ymkn Xs‚ k¿Δ-i-‡nbpw D]-tbm-Kn®v
ipjvIm¥n-tbmsS At\z-jn-t°≠ Zm\amWn-Xv. Xs‚ D≈n-
te°p IS-∂p-h-cp∂ Bflm-°sf hnth-Nn-®dnbm\pw Ahsb
kq£va-\n-co-£Ww sNøm\p-ap≈ Ignhv Abmƒ B¿÷n-°-Ww.
As√-¶n¬ A[m¿ΩnI-X-bpsS G‰hpw amen\yw \nd™ Ipgn-bn-
te°p hoWv A‘-Imc-Øn¬ Np‰n-Øn-cnbpI am{Xa√, Xs‚
]mX arZp-ehpw \nc∏p≈-Xp-am-bncn-°p-tºmƒt]mepw Abmƒ°v
Imen-S-dn-sb∂pw hcmw.
Fs‚ sNdp-∏-Im-eØv Rm≥ sXs_-bvUn-em-bn-cp-∂-t∏mƒ
A\pKrloX-\mb B‚Wn Ahn-sS-bp-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. At±-lsØ
ImWp-∂-Xn-\pw, ]q¿ÆX t\Sp-∂Xns\°p-dn®v kwi-b-߃ tNmZn-
°p-∂-Xn\pambn Nne t{ijvT-∑m¿ Ahn-sS-sb-Øn- F∂p Rm≥
Hm¿Ωn-°p∂p. Ah-¿ At±l-tØmSv tNmZn®p: "kZvKp-W-ß-fn¬
G‰hpw al-Øz-ap≈tX-XmWv? AXp-sIm≠v R߃ Dt±-in-
°p∂Xv ]nimNns‚ h©\bn¬\n∂pw sIWn-bn¬\n∂pw Hcp
k∂ym-knsb kwc-£n-°p∂- kZvKpW-ta-XmWv?' F∂m-Wv.
Hmtcm Bfpw Ah-\-hs‚ {KlW-i‡nbv°-\p-k-cn®v adp-]Sn
]d™p. Nne¿ ]d-™Xv, D]-hm-khpw PmK-c-W-hp-amWv Hcp-hs\
Ffp∏w ssZh-tØm-S-Sp∏n°p∂-sX∂m-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv
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Abm-fpsS a\ ns\ t\¿Ω-bp-≈-Xm-°p-Ibpw ip≤oIcn°pIbpw
sNøp∂p. a‰p-Nne¿ ]d-™Xv, `uXn-I-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ k¶o¿Æ-
amb X¥p°fn¬\n∂pw a\- ns\ tamNn-∏n-°m≥ Hcp-hs\
IqSpX¬ klmbn°p∂Xv, kzta[bm kzoIcn°p∂ Zmcn{Zyhpw
hy‡n-]-c-amb kzØp-°-fn¬\n-∂p≈ hnc-‡n-bp-amWv F∂m-Wv.
a‰p Nne-cm-Is´ klm\p-`q-Xn-bmWv G‰hpw {][m-\-s∏-´-sX∂p
hmZn-®p. Ah¿ kphn-ti-j-Ønse Cu Xncp-h-N-\-ß-ƒ- D≤cn-
°pIbpw sNbvXp. "Fs‚ ]nXm-hn-\m¬ A\p-{K-ln-°-s∏- -h-tc,
hcp-hn≥, temI-ÿm-]\w apX¬ \n߃°mbn Hcp-°n-bn-cn-°p∂
cmPyw AhIm-i-s∏Sp-Øp-hn≥. Fs¥-∂m¬ F\n°p hni-∂p,
\n߃ `£n-°m≥ X∂p' (a-Øm 25:34˛36). cm{XnbpsS \s√m-cp-
]¶p kabw Cu N¿®-bn-emWv sNe-h-gn-°-s∏- Xv; ssZhtØmSv
Hcp-hs\ G‰hpw- th-K-Øn¬ ASp-∏n-°p∂ kZvKpWw- GXmsW-
∂-Xn-s\-°pdn®v Ah¿ Hmtcmcp-Øcpw kz¥w A- n-{]mbw ]d™p-
sIm≠ncp∂p.
G‰-hp-sam-Sp -hn¬ A\p-Krlo-X-\mb B‚Wn Cßs\
]d™p: "ssZh-sØ- A-t\z-jn-°p-Ibpw ssZh-kmao]yw B{K-
ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h\v \n߃ ]d™ kZvKpW-ßsf√mw
Bh-iy-ap≈-hbpw {]tbm-P-\-I-c-hp-amWv. F∂m¬ H∂mw-ÿm\w
Ch-bvs°m-∂p-a√; Fs¥-∂m¬, D]-hm-khpw PmKc-Whpw D]-
Po-h-\-Øn-\p≈ hI-t]mepw Bhiy-Øn-\n-√m-Ø{X Zmcn-{Zyhpw
acp-`qan-bnse GIm¥-hm-khpw klm\p-`qXnbpw bmsXm∂pw
X߃°v C\nbpw Zm\w sNøm-\n-√m-Ø-hn-[-Øn-ep≈ Zm\w
sNøep-sams° ]cn-ioen-°p-∂-h-cmWv an°-hcpw. F¶nepw ]e-
t∏mgpw kpIrX-]m-Xbn¬-\n∂v Zb-\o-b-amw-hn[w hyXn-Nen®v Ah¿
Xn∑-bn¬ hoWp-t]mImdp≠v.'
"At∏mƒ icn-bmb ]mX-bn¬\n∂p Ahsc hyXn-N-en-∏n-°p∂-
sX¥mWv?' Fs‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ hnth-N-\-Øns‚ Ir] Ah¿
kzmbØ-am-°n-bn -´n√ F∂-XmWv AXns‚ ImcWw; Cu
kpIrXamWv Hcp a\p-jys\ cmP-Io-b-]mXbn-eqsS \S-t°-≠-
sX-ßs\sb∂p ]Tn∏n-°p-∂-Xv. A\n-b-{¥n-X-amb s]cp-am-‰-Øn-
eqsS heXphi-tØt°m, {i≤bn-√m-bvabpw Aek-Xbpwaqew
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CS-Xp-hi-tØt°m Ah≥ hyXn-Nen°p∂n√. hnth-N\w
Bflmhns‚ IÆpw hnf-°p-amWv. AtX°pdn®v kphn-ti-j-Øn¬
Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "icoc-Øns‚ hnf°v IÆmWv; \nß-fpsS IÆv
ip≤-amsW¶n¬ ico-cw -ap-gp-h\pw {]Im-i-]q-cn-X-am-bn-cn-°pw.
F∂m¬ \nßfpsS IÆv Zpjn-®-Xm-sW-¶n¬ icocw apgp-h\pw
Ccp-fn-emgv∂p-t]m-Ipw' (aØm 6:22-,23). CXn¬\n∂p \mw a\ n-
em-t°-≠Xv, HcmfpsS hnthN-\-_p≤n Abm-fpsS Nn¥Isfbpw
{]hr-Øn-Isfbpw ]cntim[n-°p-Ibpw \nμy-am-bXpw ssZh-Øn\p
{]oXnIc-a√m-Ø-XmbXp-sa√mw X´n-am‰n Abmsf anYym-t_m-[-
ßfn¬\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p-sh-∂mWv.
hnip-≤-{K-Ÿ-Øn¬ CtX-°p-dn®v F¥mWp ]d-™n-´p-≈-
sX∂p \ap°p t\m°mw: C{ktb-ens‚ BZy -cm-P-]-Zhn Int -
≠n-bn-cp∂ iuen\p hnth-N-\-Øns‚ ImgvN-i‡nbp≠mbn-cp-
∂n√; AXn-\m¬ Abm-fpsS a\- n¬ Ccp´p- \nd™ncp∂p.
X∑qew, _en \evIp-∂-Xns\-°mƒ ssZh-Øn\p lnX-I-c-am-bXv
iapthens‚ Iev]\- A-\p-k-cn-°p-∂-XmsW∂p a\- n-em-°m≥
Abmƒ°p km[n-®n√. ssZhsØ tkhn-°m-≥th≠n F∂
[mcW-tbmsS Ah≥ sNbvX-h-sb√mw ssZhsØ {]tIm-]n-∏n°p-
I-bmWv sNbvXXv. Aßs\ Abmƒ°v ÿm\-{`wiw kw`hn®p.
hnthN\i-‡n-bpsS {]Imiw In´nbncp-s∂¶n¬ Cßs\sbm∂pw
kw`hn-°p-Ibn√mbncp∂p (1 iap- 13:8,9).
Cu kZvKp-WsØ "kqcy-≥' F∂mWv At∏m-kvX-e≥ hntijn-
∏n°p-∂-sX∂v At±-l-Øns‚ hm°p-I-fn¬\n∂p hy‡-am-Wv.
"\nßfpsS tIm]w kqcy≥ AkvX-an-°p-∂-Xp-hsc \o≠p-t]m-Im-
Xn-cn-°s´' (Ft^ 4:26). \ΩpsS Pohn-X-Øns‚ "hgn-Im´n-sb∂pw'
CXp hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. "hgn-Im-´n-bn-√m-Ø-h¿ Ce-I-sf-t∏mse
sImgn™p-hogp∂p' (kp`m 11:14) F∂v Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p.
hnip≤-{K-Ÿ-Øn¬ "hnthIw' F∂pw CXn-s\-°p-dn®v ]d-bp∂p;
Cu hnthIan-√msX \mw H∂pw sNøcpXv, "a\pjy-cpsS lrZ-bsØ
kt¥m-jn-∏n-°p∂- (k-¶o 104:15) Bflob ho™p- CXn-√msX
]m\wsNøm≥ t]mepw ]mSns√∂mWv XncphN\w. Fs¥∂m¬,
"hnthI]q¿Δw ]m\w sNøpI' (kp- m 31:3) F∂pw "hnth-I-]q¿Δw
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Imcy߃ sNømØ Hcmƒ Np‰p-a-Xn-en-√m-ØXpw \in-∏n-°-s∏´Xp-
amb Hcp \Kcwt]mse-bmWv' (kp-`m 25:28) F∂pw ImWmw.
⁄m\w, a\ nem-°¬, [mcW F∂n-h-bpsS ka-RvPk-cq-]-
amWv hnthN\m-i‡n. Chbn-√msX \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-a-μncw
]SpØp-b¿Øm\mhn√, BflobkºØp t\Sm-\p-am-hn-√. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Cßs\ FgpXs∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. "PvRm-\-Øm¬ Hcp hoSv
]Wn-Ign∏n°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw a\ nem°-en-eqsS AXp kpÿn-c-
amhpIbpw icnbmb [mc-W-bn-eqsS AXn¬ kºØp Ipan-™p-
Iq-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p (kp-`m 24:3,4). hnth-N-\-sØ-°p-dn®v \∑-
sbbpw Xn∑-sbbpw XΩn¬ Xncn-®-dn-bm-\p≈ ]cnioe\w t\Snb
C{μn-b-ßfp≈-h¿°v A\p-tbm-Py-amb "I´n-bp≈ `£Ww'
F∂pw ]dbp-∂p≠v (F{_m 5:14). CXn¬\ns∂√mw \ap°v
a\ nem°m≥ Ignbp∂Xv "hnth-N-\-sa∂ hc-an-s√-¶n¬ as‰mcp
kZvKpWhpw ÿmbn-b-s√∂pw F√m kZvKpW-ß-fp-sSbpw
amXmhpw c£nXmhpw hnth-N\-am-sW∂pw Xs∂-bmWv.'
CXmWv B‚-Wn-bpsS {]kvXm-h\; a‰v ]nXm-°-∑m¿ CXv
AwKoIcn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Cu Ime-L- -Øn¬ Pohn-®n-cn-°p∂
]ecpsSbpw DZm-l-c-W-ß-fn-eqsS hnip-≤-\mb B‚-Wn, Xs‚
{]kvXmh-\-bpsS kXym-hÿ sXfn-bn-°p-∂p-ap-≠v. AXn-\m¬
GXm\pw Znhk-߃°p apºv A∫m- ln-c-Wn\v kw -hn® Zpc¥w
\mw Hm¿t°-≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p. \mw I≠-Xp-t]m-se, k∂ym-k-Øns‚
Db-c-ßfn¬-\n∂pw ac-W-Øns‚ ]Sp-Ip-gnbn-te-°mWv ]nimNns‚
h©\ aqew At±lw \n]-Xn-®Xv. AXnI-Tn-\-amb Bfl-\nb-{¥-
Whpw I¿°iamb {hXN-cybpw ]men®v, at‰-sXmcp k∂ymkn
Pohn-®n-cp-∂-Xn-ep-a[nIw hnP-\-amb acp- qan-{]-tZ-i-ß-fn¬ GXm≠v
AºXp h¿j-°mew GIm¥-Po-hnXw \bn® hy‡n-bmWv
At±l-sa∂v \ap-°-dn-bmw. A{X-ta¬ ITn-\-amb GIm-¥-hm-k-
Øn-\p-tijhpw A∫m- ln-c¨ ]nimNns‚ h©\bv-°n-c-bmbn
A]-I-S-s∏´Xp-aqew a‰v ]nXm-°-∑mcpw ktlm-Z-c-∑mcpw AXo-h-
Zpx-Jn-Xcmbn. F∂m¬ hnthN-\-_p-≤n-bmIp∂ Bbp-[-a-Wn-
™ncp-s∂¶n¬ At±lØn\v Cßs\ kw -hn-°p-I-bn√m-bncp∂p-
sh∂vv \ap°dnbmw; Xs‚ Xocp-am-\-sØ-°mƒ {]m[m\yw
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\evtI≠Xv Xs‚ ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsSbpw ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cp-sSbpw
D]tZ-i-Øn-\msW∂ kXyw At±lw a\ n-em-t°-≠-Xm-
bncp∂p. Xs‚ kz¥w bp‡n-bv°-\p-krX-ambmWv At±lw D]-
h-kn-°p-Ibpw GIm-¥-ÿeØv hmk-ap-d-∏n-°p-I-bpw sNbvX-Xv.
AXns‚ ^eambn ]nXm-°-∑m-scbpw ktlm-Z-c-∑m-scbpw I≠p-
ap-t´-≠n-hcnIbpw Ah-tcm-sSm∏w ]®-°-dn-Itfm tai-bn¬
hnfºs∏-Sp∂ as‰-s¥¶n-eptam `£n-°m≥ Xm≥ \n¿_-‘n-X-
\mtb°psa∂pw hnNm-cn®v At±lw hn. s]k-lm-bv°p-t]mepw
]≈nbn¬ h∂n-cp-∂n-√. Xs‚ e£y-Øn¬\n∂pw Xm≥ hyXn-
Nen-®mtem F∂p `b∂mWv At±lw Cßs\ sNbvXn-cp-∂-Xv.
At±lw kzln-X-Øm¬ Gsd-°m-e-ambn h©n-X-\mbn Cu
]mXbn-eqsS hgn-sX‰n k©-cn-°p-I-bm-bn-cp-∂p. "]nimNns‚
ktμi-hm-l-I≥ Xs∂ kμ¿in-®-t∏mƒ amemJbmsW∂p
sX‰n≤cn®v A∫m lnc¨ Ahs\ hWßn. ITn\amb
{hXNcybpw al-Ømb kpIr-Xhpw \nanØw bmsXm-cp-hn-[-amb
A]IS-߃°pw At±lsØ _m[n-°m\mhn-s√∂pw CXp
]co£n®dnbm≥th≠n GI-tZiw A¿≤-cm{Xn-bn¬ Bg-ta-dnb
Hcp InW-‰n-te-°p -Nm-Sm≥ ]nimNns‚ ZqX≥ A∫m-tbmSv
B⁄m]n®p. At±-l-Øns‚ A‘-Im-c-\n-_n-U-amb a\- n\v
BcmWv Xt∂mSv C{]-Imcw \n¿t±-in-°p-∂-sX∂p Xncn®dn-bm≥
km[n-®n-√.- AXn\m¬ At±lw cm{Xn-bn¬ Hcp InW-‰n-te-°v
FSpØp-Nm-Sn. Aev]w Ign™v F¥mWv kw`-hn -®-sX∂v
a\ nem°nb ktlmZc-∑m¿ A¿≤-{]m-W-\mbn InS-°p∂
At±lsØ B InW‰n¬\n∂pw hen®pIb-‰n. F∂m¬ c≠p
Znh-khpw IqSnsb At±lw Pohn®ncp-∂p-≈q. Xs‚ ktlm-Z-c-
∑m-scbpw ] v¥-jykv F∂ ]ptcm-ln-X-s\bpw AXoh ZpxJØn-
em-gvØn-s°m≠v aq∂mw Znhkw At±lw ac-W-a-S™p. At±-l-
Øns‚ FÆ-a‰ A≤zm-\-ß-sfbpw Zo¿L-Imew acp-`q-an-bn¬
ÿncX-tbmsS \ne-\n-∂-Xn-s\bpw IW-°n-se-SpØv Ah¿
At±l-Øns‚ t]cv acn®h¿°p-th-≠n-bp≈ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬
Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn. Aßs\ kzbw Poh-s\m-Sp°p-∂-hcpsS ]´nI-bn¬
At±l-w Dƒs∏SmXncn-°m-\m-WnXv.
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Hcn-°¬, hnip≤ B‚Wn Pohn-®n-cp∂ sX_mbvZp acp- q-an-
°∏pdw Pohn-®n-cp∂ B c≠p ktlm-Z-c-∑m-sc-°p-dn®v Rm≥
F¥p ]d-bm\mWv? Hcp Nn¥-bm¬ t{]cn-X-cmbn I¿°-i-amb
Pohn-X-Ncy-tbm-Sp≈ Xmev]cy-Øm¬ acp`qanbpsS Dƒ{]tZ-i-
ßfnte°v t]mIm≥ Ah¿ Xocp-am\n®p. Cu Nn¥-bpsS
bYm¿∞ kz`mhw hnth-Nn-°p-hm≥ Ah¿°p km[n®n√.
a\pjycm-sc¶nepw \evIp∂ `£Ww X߃ kzoI-cn-°p-I-bn-
s√∂pw A¤pX-{]-hrØnbneqsS ssZh-sa-Øn-®p-sIm-Sp-°p-∂Xv
am{Xta X߃°mhiyap≈q F∂pw Ah¿ Xocpam\n-®p.
Aßs\ acp-`q-anbpsS hnZqcXIfn¬ hni-∏p-aqew Atßb‰w
£oWn®v Ah¿ Ae™p\S∂p. s]mXpth a‰v A]cnjvIrX-
kaql-ß-sf-°mƒ IqSpX¬ A{I-am-k‡cpw AklnjvWp-°fp-
amb amkn-s°kv F∂ BZn-hm-kn-hn-`mKw bmZr›bm Chsc
ImWm-\n-S-bmbn. km[m-c-W-bmbn B{I-a-W-Øn-s\m-cp-ßp∂
amkns°kpIƒ Ch-tcmSv Zb- tXm∂nbn- mhmw Ch¿°v `£Ww
FØn®p-sIm-Sp-Øp. kt¥m-j-tØmsSbpw IrX⁄-X-tbm-sSbpw
Ahcn-sem-cmƒ AXv kzoI-cn®p. ImcWw Xs‚ hnth-N-\m-i‡n
Abmƒ°p Xncn-®p-In- n. Ak-ln-jvWp-°fpw A{I-am-k-‡-cp-amb
B a\p-jy¿ km[m-c-W-bmbn c‡-s®m-cn-®nen¬ BÀm-Zn-°p-∂-
h-cm-Wv. F∂m¬ ssZhw Ahsc {]tNm-Zn-∏n-®n-√m-bn-cp-s∂-¶n¬
XßfpsS Ah-i-X-bn¬ Ah¿°v Xß-tfmSv Aenhp tXm∂p-
Ibn√mbncp∂p F∂ hkvXpX Abmƒ Xncn-®dn™p. F∂m¬
at‰ Bfm-I-s´, a\p-jy¿ \evIp∂ `qan-bnse A∏w kzoIcn°p-
Ibn-s√∂ Xs‚ hnth-I-iq-\y-amb \ne-]m-Sn¬ Dd-®p-\n-ev°p-Ibpw
Aßs\ ]´nWnInS∂p acn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
"Cu c≠p k∂ym-kn-Ifpw BZyw Btem-N-\-bn-√m-sX-bm-Wv
_p≤n-]q¿ΔIa√mØ Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-Ø-Xv. F∂m¬ Ah-cn-
semcmƒ Xs‚ hnth-N-\m-i‡n Xncn®pIn´n-b-t∏mƒ Xs‚
kmlkn-I-amb Xocp-am\w am‰n. at‰-bm-fm-I-s´, Xs‚ bp‡n-
clnXhpw hnthI-an√m-ØXp-amb ap≥Xocp-am\-Øn-ep-d®p\n∂v,
ssZhw Hgnhm-°m≥ {ian® acWsØ hnfn-®p-hcpØn.'
as‰mcp k∂ym-knsb-°p-dn®v, Rms\¥p ]d-bm-\mWv?
At±lw Ct∏mgpw Pohn-®n-cn-°p∂ BfmbXn\m¬ t]cp -]-d-bm≥
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Rm≥ B{Kln-°p-∂n -√. At±-lhpw ]nimNns‚ ZqXs\
amemJbm-sW∂p k¶-ev]n®p kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw Ah-\n¬\n∂v
shfn-]mSpIƒ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXn-cp∂p. Xs‚ Ad-
bv°p≈n¬ ]nimNns‚ ZqX≥ Hcp {]Im-i-\m-fw-t]mse {]Xy£-
s∏-´n-cp-∂Xv Cu k∂ym-knsb kt¥mjn-∏n-®ncp∂p. Hcn-°¬
]nimNns‚ ZqX≥ k∂ym-kn-tbmSv Bhiys∏´Xv At±-l-
tØmsSm∏w Ign™n-cp∂ aIs\ _en- \evI-W-sa-∂m-Wv.
A{]Imcw sNøp-∂-]£w ]m{Xn-b¿°o-kmb A{_m-l-Øn\p
e`n® _lp-aXn At±-l-Øn\pw In´p-sa∂v ]nimNv A-t±-lsØ
D]-tZ-in-®p. Aßs\ ]nimNv At±-lsØ hgn-sX-‰n®v kz]p-{Xs\
_en-I-gn -°m\p≈ Xocp-am-\-Øn¬ sIm≠p-sN-s∂-Øn-®p.
km[mc-W-bmbn At±lw sNøm-dp-≠m-bn-cp∂ BNmcm-\p-jvTm\-
߃°p hn]-co-X-ambn IØn°p aq¿®Iq´p-∂Xpw ]p{Xs\ Zl\-
_-en-bmbn A¿∏n-°p-∂Xn\v Ahs\ _‘n-°m≥th≠n Ib¿
Hcp-°n-h-bv°p-∂Xpw I≠ ]p{X≥ {]mW-c£m¿∞w Ahn-sS-
\n∂pw HmSn-t∏m-bn.
saskm-s]m-´m-an-b≥ k∂ym-kn°p t\cn-tS≠nh∂ NXn-sb-
°p-dn®p hni-Zo-I-cWw \evIm≥ F\n°p hf-sc-tbsd kabw
FSpt°≠n hcpw. D{K-amb Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-tØmsS Gsd
h¿j߃ Hcp Ad-bv°p-≈n¬ AS-®p-]q´n Ign-™n-cp∂ BfmWv
Ct±lw. Aßs\ X]-›-cy-bnepw kpIr-X-Ønepw B {]tZ-isØ
k∂ym-kn-am-sc-sb√mw AXn-ibn-®ncp∂ Ct±lw ss]im-NnI
kz]v\-Ømepw shfn-]m-Sp-I-fmepw I_fn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw blq-Z-
a-XØn-te°p Xncn-®p-t]mbn ]cn-t—-Z\w kzoIcn-°p-I-bpw- sNbvXp.
Abmsf h©n-°m≥th≠n ]nimNv Ct±-l-Øn\v kz]v\-Z¿i-\-
Øn-eqsS hcm≥t]mIp∂ Imcy-߃ Im´n-s°m-Sp-Øncp∂p.
Aßs\ Xs‚ h©-\-bpsS Ahkm-\-{]-hrØn kzoI-cn-°m≥
Ct±lsØ ]nimNv Hcp-°p-I-bm-bn-cp-∂p. Hcp cm{Xn-bn¬,
At∏mkvtXm-e-∑m-tcmSpw c‡-km-£n-I-tfm-Sp-sam∏w hnj-Æcpw
e÷m`cnXcp-amb {InkvXym-\n -Isf Ah≥ Ct±-l-Øn\p
ImWn®p-sImSpØp. Ah¿ ZpxJn-X-cmbpw Ass[-cy-cmbpw ImW-
s∏- p. F∂m¬ adp-h-i-Øm-I-s´, tami-tbmSpw {]hm-N-I-∑m-tcmSp-
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sam∏w blq-Z¿ {]Im-i-Øm¬ hebw sNø-s∏ v kt¥m-j-Ønepw
BÀmZ-Ønepw Ign-bp-∂p. blqZcpsS Cu ku`m-Ky-Ønepw
kt¥m-j-Ønepw ]¶p-tN-c-W-sa-¶n¬ ]cn-t—Z\w kzoI-cn-°-W-
sa∂v h©I\mb ]nimNv Ct±-l-tØmSv \n¿t±in-®p. At±lw
h©n-X-\mbn ]nim-Nns‚ \n¿t±-i-a-\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-®p.
CXn¬\n-s∂√mw hy‡-am-Ip-∂Xv Cu hy‡n-I-fn-em-cpw-Xs∂
ZpcnX-]q¿Æhpw \nIr„-hp-amb {]tem- -\-Øn¬\n∂p tamNnXcm-
hp-Itbm hnth-N\w F∂ Zm\w kzoI-cn-°p-Itbm sNbvXn-cp-∂n√
F∂mWv.
CXp- tI´ P¿a-t\mkv Cßs\ ]d™p: "taev]-d™
DZmlcW-ß-fn-eq-sSbpw hnip-≤-]n-Xm-°-∑m-cpsS {]kvXm-h-\-
IfneqsSbpw Aßv sXfnbn-®Xv hnth-N-\-_p-≤n-bmWv F√m
kZvKpW-ßfpsSbpw aqehpw Dd-hn-Shpw Inco-Shpw s]mXp-]m-ihpw
F∂m-W-t√m. F∂m¬ Fß-s\-bmWv hnth-N-\-_p-≤n- t\Sm≥
Ignbp-∂-sX∂pw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂pw hcp∂ bYm¿∞ hnth-N-\-
sØbpw ]nim-Nn¬\n∂pw hcp∂ sX‰mbXpw I]-S-hp-amb
hnthN\-sØbpw Fßs\ th¿Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ign-bp-sa∂p-amWv
R߃°dn-tb-≠-Xv.'-
At∏mƒ A∫m- tam-kkv Cßs\ ]d™p: "\Ωn¬ bYm¿∞-
amb hn\-b-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw \ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ am{X-a-√, Nn¥Iƒ-
t]mepw Bflo-b]nXm-°ƒ°p ap≥]n¬ Xpd-∂p-Im- p-I-bpw sNøp-
tºmgmWv bYm¿∞ hnth-N-\m-i‡n \ap°p e`n-°p-∂-Xv. \ΩpsS
kz¥w Nn¥-I-fn¬ Hcn-°epw B{i-bn-°m-sX, t{ijvT-∑m-cpsS
hm°p-I-sfbpw Ahcv \∑-sb∂p hn[n-°p∂ Imcy-ß-sf-bp-amWv
\mw A\p-h¿Øn-t°-≠-Xv. C{]-Imcw sNøp-∂Xphgn bYm¿∞
hnth-N-\m-i‡n B¿÷n-°p∂ k∂ymkn icn-bmb ]mX-bn-eqsS
k©-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ bmsXmcp D]-{Zhhpw Gev°p-I-bn-s√∂p
am{Xa√, ]nim-Nns‚ F√m sIWn-I-fn¬\n∂pw Abmƒ kwc£n-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. Bflobamb Adn-hnepw hnth-N-\-Ønepw
Xs‚ Pohn-XsØ {IaoIcn°p-∂h≥ ]nim-Nns‚ NXn-{]-tbm-K-
Øm¬ \new]Xn-°pI Akm≤yamWv. hnth-N-\m-i‡n F∂
Zm\w Hcp-h\p e`n-°p-∂-Xn\p apºp-Xs∂ Xs‚ \oN-amb
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Nn¥Isf Bflo-b-]n-Xm-hn\p apºn¬ Xpd∂p-h-bv°p-tºmƒ Ah
Zp¿∫-e-ß-fm-hp-Ibpw A{]-Xy-£-am-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. amf-Ønse
Ccp´n¬-\n∂pw shfn-®-Øn-se-Øp∂ ]mºv F{]Imc-amtWm
HmSnsbmfn-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xv, AtX coXn-bn-emWv Xpd∂-
a\t msS Hcph≥ \njvI-]-S-amb G‰p-]-d-®n¬ \S-Øp-tºmƒ
Abm-fp-sS D≈nse \nμyamb Nn¥-Iƒ Hgn™p-t]m-Ip-∂Xv.'
Cu ]pWy-sØ-°p-dn®v \n߃ IqSp-X¬ kq£va-ambn a\- n-
em°p∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Rm≥ Hcp DZm-l-cWw ]d-bmw. A∫m,
skdn∏ntbm¨ HcpImeØv sNbvXn-cp-∂Xns\-°p-dn-®mWv Rm≥
\nßtfmSp ]dbphm≥ t]mIp-∂-Xv. ]n∂oSv Xs‚ ASp-°¬
Bflob-k-lmbw A`y¿∞n®p hcp∂h-tcm-sS√mw At±lw Cu
kw`hw ]dbmdp-≠m-bn-cp-∂p. At±lw C{]-Imcw ]d-™n-cp∂p:
"Rm≥ bphmhmbn-cp-∂-t∏mƒ Fs‚ Bflob-]n-Xm-hns‚ IqsS-
bmWv Pohn-®ncp-∂-Xv. At∏mƒ £-W-k-a-b-sØ√mw ]nimNns‚
t{]c-W-bm¬ `£-W-ta-i-bn¬\n∂pw Hmtcm dkvIv tam„n-°p-
Ibpw Fs‚ Bflob]nXmhv Adn-bmsX AXv `£n-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXp-t]m-∂p. AXv F\n-s°mcp ioe-am-bn-Øo¿∂-Xn-\m¬
Rm≥ AXn\v ASn-a-s∏-Sp-Ibpw AXns\ Pbn-®-S-°pI F\n°v
Akm-≤y-ambn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNbvXp. Fs‚ a\x-km£n C°m-cy-
Øn¬ Fs∂ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øn-bn-cp-s∂-¶nepw AtX-°p-dn®v Fs‚
]nXm-hn-t\mSp ]dbm≥ Rm≥ e÷n-®p. F∂m¬ ssZh-kvt\-l-
Øm¬ C{]-Imcw Hcp kw -h-ap-≠m-bn. Ipsd ktlm-Z-c-∑m¿ D]-
tZiw tXSnbpw XßfpsS Nn¥-Isf-°p-dn®p tNmZn-°m-\p-ambn
t{ijvTs‚ ASp°¬ h∂p. t{ijvT≥ Ah-tcmSp ]d-™p:
"Hcph≥ Xs‚ ]nXm-hn¬\n∂pw ad-®p-hbv°p∂ Nn¥-sb-°mfpw
Ah\v D]{ZhIm-cnbpw ]nim-Nn\v kt¥mjw \evIp-∂-Xp-amb
as‰mcp Imcyan√'. Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-sØ-°p-dn®pw At±lw
AhtcmSp kwkmcn®p. CXp-tI- -t∏mƒ Rm≥ F∂n-te-°p-Xs∂
Xncn™p. ssZhw Fs‚ Ign™-Ime sX‰p-I-sf√mw t{ijvT\p
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øns°mSp-Øncn°p∂p F∂ Nn¥-tbmsS Rm≥ a\w-
s\m¥p Ic-™p. km[mcW Rm≥ sNømdp-≠m-bn-cp-∂-Xp-t]mse
Rm≥ tam„n®p-h®ncp∂ dkvIv Fs‚ t]m°‰n¬\n∂pw FSpØv
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hen-s®dn™p. Rm≥ sNbvXp-t]mb sX‰p-I-sf√mw F-t∂mSp
£an-°-Wta F∂p bmNn-®p-sIm≠pw Fs‚ kpc-£n-X-amb
`mhn°p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-°-W-sa∂v At]-£n-®p-sIm≠pw Rm≥
At±-l-Øns‚ Imev°¬ hoWp. At∏mƒ t{ijvT≥ Ft∂mSp
]d™p: "Fs‚ Ipt™, Rm≥ \n»-–-\mbncps∂-¶nepw \ns‚
G‰p-]d®n¬ \ns∂ tamNn-∏n-®n-cn-°p∂p. \o F¥mWv sNbvXncp-
∂Xv F∂v C{Xbpw Imew Ft∂mSp ]dbm-Xncp-∂-Xn-\m¬ \ns∂
apdn-th-ev]n-®p-sIm-≠n-cp∂ ]nim-Nns\ Ct∏mƒ \ns‚ Xpdhnbm¬
\o h[n-®n-cn-°p-∂p. Ahs\ C{Xbpw Imew FXn¿°p-Itbm
iImcn-°p-Itbm sNøm-Xn-cp-∂m¬ Cu \nanjw hsc Ah≥
\ns∂ Iogvs∏-SpØn h®n-cn-°p-I-bm-bncp∂p. F∂m¬ Ct∏mƒ
apX¬ Ah≥ \n∂n¬ ÿew Is≠-Øp-I-bn√, Fs¥-∂m¬,
\ns‚ lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂pw Ahs\ ]pd-tØ°p sIm≠p-h-∂n-cn-
°p∂p'. t{ijvT≥ ]d-™p-Xocpw aptº, ss]imNnI i‡n Fs‚
s\©n¬\n∂pw Hcp {]Im-i-\mfwt]mse ]pd-tØ°p hcp-∂Xp
I≠p. AXv apdn-bn¬ apgph\pw Zp¿K‘w han∏n®p. K‘Iw IØn-
°p-tºm-gp-≠m-Ip∂ Zp¿K‘w t]mse-bm-bncp∂p AXv. At∏mƒ
t{ijvT≥ ]d™p: "t\m°q, Cu AS-bmf-Øn-eqsS, Fs‚ hm°p-
Iƒ°pw \ns‚ hntamN\-Øn\pw I¿Ømhp-Xs∂ km£yw
\evIn-bn-cn-°p∂p'. C{]Imcw Fs‚ G‰p-]-d-®n-ens‚ ^eambn
sImXn F∂ hnIm-chpw ss]im-Nn-I-i‡nbpw F∂n¬\n∂pw
AI-∂p-am-dn. ]n∂o-sSm-cn -°epw AØ-c-Ønep≈ B{K-l-
ßsfm∂pw F\n°v tXm∂n-bn- n-√.
A∫m- sk-dm-∏n-tbm-Wns‚ hm°p-I-fn¬\n∂p a\- n-em-°m≥
Ignbp∂-Xv, \ΩpsS a\- ns‚ Xocp-am-\-ß-fn¬ B{i-bn-
°p∂Xn\p ]Icw hnip≤-]nXm°∑m¿ \evIp∂ \nb-a-Ønepw
{]t_m-[-\-Ønepw \mw hnizm-k-a¿∏n-°p-tºmgmWv, bYm¿∞-
Ønep≈ hnthN-\-i‡n kzmb-Ø-am -Ip -∂Xv F∂m-Wv.
at‰sXmcp Iuie-Øn-eqsS km[y-am-Ip-∂-Xn-ep-tasd Hcp k∂ym-
knsb hgn-sX-‰n-°m\pw \mi-Ønte°p X≈n-bn-Sm\pw ]nimNn\p
Ign-bp-∂Xv ]nXm°-∑m-cpsS hm°pIsf X≈n-∏-d-bp-Ibpw kz¥w
tXm∂-ep-Iƒ°pw B{K-l-߃°pw A\p-krXw {]h¿Øn°p-
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Ibpw sNøp-tºm-gm-Wv. IeIƒ, imkv{X-߃ XpS-ßnbhbpsS
DZm-l-c-W-Øn¬\n∂pw \manXp a\- n-e-t°-≠-XmWv. \ap°v
ssIIƒsIm≠v kv]¿in-°p-Ibpw IÆp-Iƒ-sIm≠v ImWp-Ibpw-
ImXp-I-fn-eqsS tIƒ°p-Ibpw sNøm-hp-∂-XmWv Ah-sb-¶nepw
Hcp Kpcp-hns‚ klmb-an-√msX Ch ]cnio-en-°m≥ _p≤n-ap- mWv.
B \nebv°v Bflo-bamb Adnhv AZr-iyhpw cl-ky-hp-
ambncn°p-tºmƒ Fßs\-bmWv Kpcp-hns‚ klm-b-an-√msX
\maXp ]cn-io-en-°p∂Xv? lrZ-b-ip-≤-X-bn-eqsS am{Xta AXp
a\- n-em-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-I-bp-≈q. am{Xa-√, AXn¬ ]cm-P-b-
s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS Xmev°m-enI \„-a-√, Bfl-\mihpw ac-Whp-
amWv \ap°p kw`hn-°p-∂Xpw.
At∏mƒ P¿a-t\mkv Cßs\ ]d-™p: "ktlm-Z-c-∑m¿
XßfpsS Nn¥-Iƒ G‰p]d-bp-tºmƒ Nne ]nXm-°-∑m¿ Ahsc
kpJ-s∏SpØp∂Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp∂p F∂p am{X-a√ Ahsc
in£n-°pIbpw ss\cmiy-Øn-te°v Ahsc hen-®n-g-bv°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p≠v. kndnbmbn¬ ]ebnSØpw CØcw kw`-h߃
km[mc-W-am-Wv. X∑qew A]-am-\-hpw D]-{Z-h-I-c-hp-amb
RßfpsS Nn¥-Isf ]nXm°∑m¿°p apºn¬ Xpd∂p-Im-´m≥
R߃ aSn°p∂p. Hcn-°-semcp ktlmZ-c≥ Xs‚-bp≈nse
G‰hpw kzImcyhpw \nμy-hp-amb Nn¥Iƒhsc XnI™ emfnXy-
tØmSpw bmYm¿∞y-tØm-Spw-IqsS AhnsS Pohn-®ncp∂ t{ijvT-
∑m-cn¬ HcmtfmSv Xpd∂p ]d-™p. F∂m¬ t{ijvT-\m-I-s´,
CXptI´ DS≥Xs∂ Abm-tfmSp tIm]n-°m≥ XpSßn. Abmsf
iImcn-°pIbpw CØcw \oN-Nn-¥-Iƒ D≠mb-Xn¬ Abmsf
Ip‰s∏SpØp-Ibpw sNbvXp. XXv -e-ambn Cu kw -hsØ-°pdn®p
tI´hsc√mw Xß-fpsS Nn¥-Iƒ t{ijvT-∑m-tcmSp ]dbp-hm≥
e÷n®p'.
A∫m- tam-k-kns‚ adp-]Sn CXm-bn-cp∂p: "\nß-fp-sS Nn¥Iƒ
]nXm°-∑m-cn¬\n∂p ad-®p-h-bv°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xp \√XpXs∂.
F∂m¬ ]nXm-°-∑m-sc√mhcpw AXn\p tbmKy-c√; hnth-N-\-
i‡n- t\-Snb BflobKpcp-°∑m-tcmSp am{Xta F¥pw Xpd-∂p -
]-d-bmhq. apSn \c®Xp-sIm-≠p-am{Xw Hcp t{ijvT≥ AXn\p
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tbmKy-\m-bn-s°m≈-W-sa-∂n-√. {]mbw t\m°n \nb-¥m-hns\
Xncs™-SpØ ]ecpw Xß-fpsS tcmKm-h-ÿ-bn¬\n∂p tamN\w
{]m]n-®n-s√∂p am{X-a-√, Ipº-km-c-°m-cs‚ A\p- -h-k-º-Øns‚
A`mhw aqew \ncm-i-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNbvXn- p-≠v. Nmcn{Xy`wK-
Øns‚ ]nimNn\m¬ ]oUn-∏n-°-s∏´ncp∂ Xo£vW-a-Xn-bmb Hcp
bph-k∂ymkn Bflob]nXm-hn-t\mSv Xs‚-bp≈nse e÷m-
Icamb Nn¥-I-sf√mw Xpd-∂p-]-d-™p. hr≤-s\-¶nepw A\p`h-
kºØp t\Sm≥ Ign-™n- n-√mXncp∂ ]nXm-hm-I-s´, Ah-t\mSp
tIm]n-°p-Ibpw CØcw Nn¥-I-fp-≠m-b-Xn-\m¬ Abmƒ \oN\pw
k∂ymk-Øn-\v Atbm-Ky-\p-am-sW∂v hn[n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
\ncm-i-\mbn-Øo¿∂ B bphk∂ymkn Xs‚ Ad Dt]-£n®v
temI-Øn-te°p XncnsI t]mI-th, ssZh-]cn-]m-e-\bm¬,
hgnbn¬h®v hnthN\-i‡nbpw ]cn-N-b-k-º-Øp-ap≈ A∫m-
At∏m-tfm-kns\ I≠pap´n. AXo-h-\n-cm-i-\mb B bphk∂ym-
kntbmSv At∏m-tfmkv Imcyw Xnc°n-sb-¶nepw BZy-sam∂pw
Abmƒ ]dbm≥ Xøm-dmbn√. F∂m¬ At∏m-tfm-kns‚
\n¿∫‘Øn\p hgßn F¥mWv kw`-hn-®-sX∂p ]d™p:
Zpx›n¥-Iƒ Fs∂ Ae-´n-bncp-∂-Xn-\m¬ Rm≥ t{ijvTs‚
ASp°¬ sN∂v Ahsb-°pdn®p ]d-™p. F\n°v c£-s∏-Sphm≥
km[n-°p-sa-∂-Xn\v Hcp {]Xo£bpw C√ F∂v At±lw Ft∂mSp
]d-™-Xn-\m¬ Rm≥ k∂ymkw Dt]£n®v Ct∏mƒ temI-Øn-
te°p XncnsI t]mhp-I-bmWv'.
CXp tI´-t∏mƒ A∫m At∏m-tfmkv Abmsf B-iz-kn-∏n-
°p-Ibpw ss[cy-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠p ]d™p: "Fs‚
Ipt™, hnkva-bn-t°-≠, {]Xo£ \„-s∏-SmXn-cn-°p-I. hr≤\pw
\c-_m-[n-®-h\p-sa-¶nepw Ct∏mgpw CØcw Nn¥-Iƒ Fs∂
hfscb-[nIw Ae´mdp-≠v. Xo£vW-amb Cu hnImcw \nanØw
Ass[-cy-\m-tI-≠. am\p-jn-I-{]-bXv\wsIm≠-√, ssZh-Øns‚
A\p-I-º-bm-emWv CXn¬\n∂p tamN\w {]m]n-°m≥ km[n-
°p∂Xv. AXn-\m¬ Ct∏mƒ \o F\n-°p-th≠n Hcp Imcyw
sNøpI: \ns‚ Ad-bn-te°p Xncn®pt]mbn C∂v AhnsS
Ign™p-Iq-SpI'. B ktlm-Z-c≥ A{]-Imcw sNbvXp. At∏mtfm-
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km-I-s´, Ahn-sS-\n∂pw B bph-k-tlm-Z-c\v C{X-am{Xw \ncmi
hcp-Ønh® t{ijvTs‚ Adsb e£y-am°n \S-∂p. At±l-
Øns‚ Adbv°p shfn-bn¬ \n∂p-sIm≠v IÆp-\o-tcmsS ssZh-
tØmSv C{]-Imcw {]m¿∞n®p: "I¿Øm-th, Aßv Rßsf
]co£n-°p-∂Xv RßfpsS \∑-bv°p-th-≠n-bm-W-t√m. AXn-\m¬
B ktlm-Z-c\p-≠mb AtX t]mcm´w Ct∏mƒ Cu t{ijvT\p
\evI-W-ta. Aßs\ hfsc h¿j-߃sIm≠v At±-l-Øn\p
]Tn°p-hm≥ Ignbm-ØXv Cu hm¿≤-Iy-Z-i-bn¬ A\p- -h-Øn-eqsS
At±lw ]Tn°-s´. ]nim-Nn\m¬ ]oUn-∏n°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-tcmSv
Fßs\-bmWv A\pIº Imt´≠sX∂v At±-lsØ ]Tn-∏n-
t°Wta'. At∏m-tfmkv {]m¿∞n®p Xo¿∂ \nan-j-Øn¬Xs∂
Hcp IdpØ-cq]w B t{ijvTs‚ Adbv°p kao]w \n∂v At±-l-
Øn\p t\sc Asºøp-∂-Xmbn A∫m I≠p. Aºn-\m¬ {]lcn-
°-s∏´ At±lw Hcp D∑-Ø-s\-t∏mse Ad-bn¬ Atßm-´p-
antßm´pw \S-∂p. AXns‚ A{I-a-W-i-‡nsb sNdpØp
\nev°m≥ tijn-bn-√msX HSp-hn¬ At±lw Xs‚ Ad-hn´v B
bph-k-∂ymkn temI-Øn-te°p Xncn®p-t]m-Im≥ XpS-ßnb AtX
hgn-bn-eq-sS-Xs∂ temI-Øn-te°p Xncn®p.
F¥mWv kw -hn-®-sX∂p I≠v A∫m At∏m-tfmkv At±l-
Øns‚ t\sc sN∂v Fhn-tS-°mWv At±lw t]mIp-∂-sX∂pw
F¥p-sIm-≠mWv At±lw C{X-am{Xw Akz-ÿ-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂-
sX∂pw tNmZn®p. B hnip-≤-\mb a\p-jy\v X\n°v F¥p
kw`hn®p-sh∂v Adn-bm-sa∂v a\- n-em-bn´pw At±lw bmsXm∂pw
]d-bmsX e÷nX\mbn \n∂p. At∏mƒ A∫m At∏m-tfmkv
Cßs\ ]d™p: "\ns‚ Adbnte°v Xncn-®p-t]mhpI. taen-
se¶nepw kz¥w Zu¿∫eyw Xncn®dnbp-I. ]nimNv Hcp-]t£
\ns∂ {i≤n-°m-Ø-Xn-\m-em-hmw, As√¶n¬ \ns∂ Ah-K-Wn®Xp-
sIm-≠mhmw CXp-hsc CØcw Nn¥Iƒ \ns∂ D]-{Z-hn-°m-
Xncp∂-Xv. F∂m¬, Hcp Znh-k-tØ-°p-t]mepw Ahs‚ B{IaWw
sNdpØp-\n¬°m≥ \n\°p Ign-bp-∂n√. \n\°v CXp kw`hn-
®Xn\p Imc-Ww, \ΩpsS km[m-cW i{Xp-hns‚ B{I-a-W-Øn\p
hnt[-b-\mb B bph-k-tlm-Z-cs\ \o kzoI-cn-®-t∏mƒ Abmsf
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bp≤-Øn\v Hcp-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw \o Abmsf \ncm-i-bn-te°p
hen®n´p F∂-Xm-Wv. "acWØn-te°v \bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-hsc
tamNn∏n-°pI; sIm√-s∏-Sm≥ \n›bn-°-s∏-´-hsc c£n-°p-I'
(kp`m 24:11) F∂ hnth-I-]q¿Æ-amb {]amWw \o Hm¿Ωn-®n-√.
"AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ NX™ RmßW HSn-°p-Itbm aßnb Xncn
sISpØp-Itbm AcpXv' (a-Øm 12:20) F∂p \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p∂
\ΩpsS c£-Is‚ D]-abpw \o Hm¿Ωn-®n-√. ssZh-Ir] \ΩpsS
am\pjnI _elo\Xbn¬ \sΩ kwc£n-°m-Ø-]£w i{Xp-
hns‚ IS-∂m-{I-a-WsØ sNdp-Øp-\n¬°mt\m \ΩpsS Xo£vW-
amb kzm`mhnI {]hW-X-Isf AXn-Pohn-°mt\m \Ωn-em¿°pw
km[n-°p-I-bn-√. C{]-Imcw ssZhw \tΩmSv A\p-Iº ImWn-
°p∂-Xn-\m¬ \ap-s°mcp-an®v AhnSp-tØmSp {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw
\ns∂ {]l-cn -°m-\mbn D]-tbm-Kn® Nm´ ]n≥h-en -°m≥
AhnSptØmSv bmNn-°p-Ibpw sNømw. Fs¥-∂m¬, "Ahn-Sp∂v
apdn-thev]n-°pw, F∂m¬ Ahn-Sp-∂p-Xs∂ AXp h®p-sI´pw.
AhnSp∂p {]l-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ Ahn-Sp-∂p-Xs∂ kzI-c-ß-fm¬
kpJ-s∏-SpØpw' (C-tøm_v 5:18). "I¿Ømhv Poh≥ FSp-°p-Ibpw
sImSp-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p, ]mXmfØn-te°v Cd-°p-Ibpw
AhnsS\n∂pw Ib‰p-Ibpw sNøp∂p'. Hcp-hs\ XmgvØp-∂Xpw
Db¿Øp-∂Xpw AhnSp-∂mWv (1 iap 2:6,7) F∂pw Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-
°p∂p. C{Xbpw ]d-™-Xn\p-tijw A∫m At∏m-tfmkv
{]m¿∞n®p. DS≥Xs∂ t{ijvT-s\Xnsc B™Sn®n-cp∂
B{IaWw \ne-®p. "hn⁄-∑m-cpsS \mhv e`n°p∂Xn\pw ]d-tb-
≠Xv th≠ kabØv ]d-bm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xn\pambn' (Gi 50:4)
{]m¿∞n-°m≥ At∏mtfmkv B t{ijvTs\ D]tZin®p'.
"C{Xbpw ]d-™-Xn¬\n∂p \ap°v a\- n-em-hp-∂-Xv, hnthN\-
-i‡nbm-¬ A\p-Krlo-X-cmb ]nXm°-∑m-tcmSv \ΩpsS hnImc-
hnNmc-ßsf°pdn®v Xpd∂p ]d-bp-∂-XmWv tamN-\-Øn-te-°p≈
Dd-∏mb am¿§w F∂m-Wv. \ΩpsS Bflo-bm-t\z-j-W-Øn¬
Ah\hs‚ Xocpam\-ßsf°mƒ hnizm-k-tbm-Ky-am-bXv Ah-cm¬
\bn-°-s∏-SpI F∂-Xm-Wv. ]cn-N-b-kº∂-c-√m-Ø-hcpw hnth-I-
iq-\ycp-amb ]nXm-°∑m¿ A\p-`-h-k-º-Øp-≈-h-tcmSpw \mw
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\SØp∂ \ΩpsS G‰p-]d®nens\ XS-bm-t\m, As√-¶n¬ \ΩpsS
]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS ]mc-º-cy-ßsf \nμn-°mt\m CSbmh-cp-Xv.
]nXm°-∑m¿ CXv kz¥w A`n-{]m-b-Øm¬ ]d-™-X√ F∂v Xncp-
en-Jn-X-ß-fpsS ]e `mK-ß-fn¬\n∂pw hy‡-am-Ip-∂p-≠v. ssZh-
Øm¬ {]tNm-Zn-X-cm-bn- mWv Bflob PohnX-Øn¬ hf-sc-tbsd
Zqcw ]n∂n -h-tcmSv D]-tZiw Bcm-bpI F∂ ]mcºcyw XßfpsS
A\¥-c-X-e-ap-d-I-fn-te°v Ah¿ ssIam-dn-b-Xv. inip-hm-bncn-
°ptºmƒXs∂ Xs‚ amXmhn-\m¬ ssZh-Øn-\p- ka¿∏n°-
s∏SpIbpw ssZhZ¿i\Øn\v A¿l-\mhpIbpw sNbvX hnip-≤
iapth-ens‚ IYbn¬\n∂v CXp hy‡-am-Wv. aq∂p XhW ssZhw
A-t±-lsØ hnfn®p; F¶nepw kz¥w Nn¥Isf B{ibn°msX
Kpcphmb GenbpsS ASp-°¬ sN∂p. At±-l-Øns‚ \n¿t±-i-
a\p-kcn-®mWv At±lw ssZh-Øn\p adp-]Sn \¬In-b-Xv (1 iap 3:9,10).
t\cn´mWv ssZhw hnfn®sX-¶nepw Kpcp-hns‚ \n¿t±im\p-k-cWw
At±lw ssZ-h-km-∂n[yw- A-dn -bp-∂-Xn-em-bn-cp∂p k¿Δ-
i‡\mb ssZh-Øn\p Xmev]-cyw. Cu amXr-I-bn-eqsS \mapw
Ffn-a-bn-te°p \bn°-s∏-Sm-\mbn-cp∂p CXv.
]utem-kns\ hnfn-®p-sIm≠v At±-l-tØmSp kwkm-cn®
{InkvXphn\v At±-l-Øns‚ IÆp-Iƒ Xpd-°m\pw DS≥Xs∂
]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bpsS am¿§w At±-l-Øn\p ImWn®p sImSp-°m\pw
km[n°p-am-bn-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ Ahn-Sp∂v At±-lsØ A\-\n-bm-
kns‚ ASp-°-te°v Ab-bv°p-Ibpw kXy-am¿§w At±lØn¬-
\n∂pw ]Tn-°m≥ Bh-iy-s∏-Sp-I-bp-amWv sNbvX-Xv. "\o Fgpt∂‰v
\K-c-Øn-te°p t]mhpI. \o F¥mWv sNtø-≠-sX∂p Ahn-sS-
h®p \ns∂ Adn-bn°pw' (A-t∏m 9:6). C{]-Imcw ]utem-kn-\p-
≠mb Z¿i\w sX‰mbn hymJym\n-°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°m≥, Bflob-
PohnX-Øn¬ apt∂-dn-b-h-cm¬ \mw \bn-°-s∏-S-W-sa∂mWv
I¿Ømhp \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. As√-¶n¬, `mhn-X-e-apd-Iƒ
IcpXp∂Xv Hmtcm hy‡nbpw ]utem-kn-s\-t∏mse ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂pw- t\cn´v D]-tZiw kzoI-cn®v ]q¿ÆX t\Sm≥
tbmKycmsW∂pw ]nXm-°-∑mcpsS am¿§-Z¿i\w Bhiy-an-s√∂p-
ambncn°pw.'
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Cu kw`-h-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ hymJym\w icn-bm-b-Xm-sW∂v
taep≤cn® hm°p-I-fn¬\n∂p am{X-a-√, adn-®v, ]utem-kns‚
{]hrØn-I-fn¬\n-∂p-X-s∂bpw kv]„-am-Wv. Xm≥ Pdp-k-te-an¬
sN∂v ]t{Xmkn-s\bpw bmt°m-_ns\bpw I≠p-sh-∂pw,
"Ah¿°p apºn¬ Rm≥ kphn-tijw Ah-X-cn-∏n-®p... Rm≥
t\csØ HmSn-bn-cp-∂Xpw Ct∏mƒ HmSn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂Xpw
hy¿∞-am-Im-Xn-cn-°m-\mWv Rm\nXp sNbvXXv' (K-em 2:2) F∂pw
\mw hmbn-°p∂p. ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ km∂n[yw ]utem-kn¬
D≠m-bn-cp-∂n- p-IqSn At±l-w Cß-s\-bmWv sNbvX-Xv. ]cn-ip≤m-
flmhv At±-l-Øn¬ D≠m-bn-cp∂p F∂-Xn\p sXfnhmWv
At±lw {]h¿Øn® A¤pX-߃. F∂n´pw hnip≤ ]utem-kv,
X\n°p aptº A∏-kvtXm-e-∑m-cm-b-h-cpsS D]-tZiw Bcmtb≠
Bhiyw X\n-°p-s≠∂p kΩXn-°p∂ \ne-bv°v, kz¥w Xocp-
am-\-Ønepw A`n-{]m-b-Ønepw k¥p-„-cmbn Al-¶-cn-°m≥
B¿°p Ignbpw? CXn¬\n-s∂√mw hy‡-am-Ip-∂Xv ssZhw ]cn-
]q¿Æ-X-bpsS am¿§w shfn-s∏-Sp-Øn-s°m-Sp-°p-∂Xv Bflob
]nXm-°-fm¬ \bn-°-s∏Sp∂-h¿°m-sW∂m-Wv. {]hm-N-I-\n-eqsS
AcpƒsN-ø-s∏´ hN\hpw CXp shfns∏Sp-Øp-∂p. "\ns‚ ]nXm-
hn-t\mSv tNmZn-°pI, Abmƒ ImWn®p-Xcpw; apXn¿∂-h-tcmSv
tNmZn-°p-I, Ah¿ ]d-™p-Xcpw' (Bh 32:7).
Bb-Xn-\m¬ GXp Zni-bnepw F√m-Ø-c-Øn-ep-ap≈ AXn-{Ia-
ßfn¬\n∂pw \sΩ c£n-°p∂ hnth-N-\m-i‡n F∂ Zm\w
kzmbØ-am-°m≥ \mw Xo{h-ambn ]cn-{i-an-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬
]nXm-°-∑m¿ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "Aan-X-amb IrXy-ß-sf-√mw-Xs∂
Htc-t]mse D]{ZhIm-cn-I-fmWv'. Aan-X-ambn `£Ww Ign-°p-
∂Xp-t]mse Xs∂ AXy[n-Iambn D]-h-kn-°p-∂Xpw tZmj-amWv;
IqSpX¬ Ddßp-∂-Xp-t]mseXs∂ A[n-I-k-abw DW¿∂n-cn-
°p∂Xpw \√X√. AXy[nIamb D]-hm-kØm¬ £oWn-°p-
Ibpw XXv^e-am-bn `£WtØmSv B¿Øn-Im-Wn-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXv A[x-]-Xn® ]e k∂ymknam-scbpw F\n-°-dnbmw.
CØcw A\p- -h-߃ F\n°p-ap≠mbn- p-≠v. I¿°-i-amb £W-
\n-b-{¥Ww \nanØw hni∏v F¥m-sW-∂p-t]m-epw- Rm≥ ad-∂p-
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t]m-bn-cp-∂p. c≠p-aq∂p Znhkw bmsXmcp `£-Whpw Ign°m-
Xncn°pIbpw a‰p≈-h¿ t{]cn-∏n°p-tºmƒ am{Xw Fs¥-¶nepw
Ign°pI-bp -ambncp∂p Fs‚ ioew. AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂,
]nimNns‚ t{]cWbm¬ F\n°v ]e cm{Xn-I-fnepw Dd-°-an√msX
hcn-Ibpw Dd°w In´p-∂-Xn\pth≠n ssZh-tØmSv {]m¿∞n-
°pIbpw sNtø≠n-h∂n´p≠v. Aan-X-amb D]-hm-khpw Dd-°-
an√mbvabp-amWv `£-W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn-sb-°mfpw AXn-
\n{Zsb°mfpw Fs∂ D]{Zhn-®n- p-≈-Xv.
CØcØnep≈ {]`mjWßfneqsS A∫m tamkkv
Rßsf BÀmZNnØcm°n. ssZh`bap≈h¿°v kzmbØamb
⁄m\sØ-°pdn-t®m¿Ø-t∏mƒ R߃ ssZhsØ kvXpXn-®p.
_lp-am-\hpw i‡nbpw F√m°m-eØpw AhnSp-tØ-Xm-bncn-
°s´. Bta≥.
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St. Mark
hnip≤ a¿t°mkv
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hnip≤ a¿t°mkv
F∂ Xm]-k-t{i-jvT≥
BapJ°pdn∏v
k∂ym-kn-bmb a¿t°mkv F∂pw GIm¥hm-kn-bmb
a¿t°mkv F∂pw Adn-b-s∏-Sp∂ Xm]-k-\mb hnip≤ a¿t°m-
kns‚ Pohn-XsØ-°p-dn®v Gsdsbm∂pw Adn-b-s∏- n- n-√. hnip≤
\nt°m-Zn-tam-kns‚ A`n{]mb-Øn¬ A©mw \q‰m-≠n-s‚ Bcw- -
Øn-emWv Ct±lw Pohn®ncp-∂-Xv. CXv icn-bm-sW∂p tXm∂p∂p.
as‰mcp hymJym-\-{]Imcw Bdmw \q‰m≠ns‚ Bcw-`-Øn-epw.
F∂m¬ AXn\v km[yX IpdhmWv. ka-Imeo\\mb hnip≤
s\bvtem-kn-s\-t∏mse Ct±-lhpw hnip≤ tPm¨ {Intkm-tÃm-
ans‚ injy-\m-bncp∂n-cn°mw. CXn\p th≠{X sXfnhp-I-fn-√.
"\nt°m-fmkv F∂ GIm-¥-hm-kn-°p≈ IØv' F∂ teJ-\-Øn¬
]d-bp-∂-{]-Imcw Ct±lw Xs‚ Pohn-X-Øn-s‚ -Hcp L´w acp`qanbn-
emWv Ign-®p-Iq- nb-Xv. F∂m¬ AXv Fhn-sS-bm-sW∂p IrXy-ambn
Adn-™p-Iq-Sm. AXv ]mekvXo-\ntem CuPn]vXntem BImw F∂p
]d-b-s∏-Sp-∂p. AXn\p apºv Gjym-ssa\-dn¬ A¶n-dm-bnse Hcp
kaq-l-Øns‚ A[n-]-\m-bn-cp∂p Ct±lw. ^ntem-Im-en-bm-bn¬
Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn- p≈ aq∂p IrXn-Iƒ°p ]pdsa Npcp-ßnbXv Bdv
{]_‘ßsf-¶nepw At±lw cNn-®n- p-≠v. Ah-bnse {][m\-amb
{]tab߃ ⁄m\-kv\m-\w, ]›m-Øm-]w, s\tÃm-dn-tbm-kns‚
]T\ß-fpsS JfinXw F∂n-h-bm-Wv. At±-l-Øns‚ Bflo-tbm-
]-tZi߃ {][m-\-ambpw sa -en-bm-\nkw F∂-dn-b-s∏-Sp∂
kndnb≥ ]mjm-fi-X-bpsS \o°-Øns\-Xn-cmbn \evI-s∏- n- p-≈-
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hbmWv. ⁄m\-kv\m-\-ZØamb ssZh-Ir-]bv°v Bflob-Po-hnX-
Ønep≈ ]¶v, {]tem- -\-ßfpsS kz`m-h-sØ-°pdn®p≈ Zo¿L-
am-sbmcp A]-{KY\w F∂o hnjb-߃°s{X Cu D]-tZi-ßfn¬
At±lw Du∂¬ \evIn-bn´p≈Xv.
hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tam-kns‚ {Ko°p]pkvX-I-tØmsSm∏w a‰p
]pcmX\ {Ko°p ssIsbgpØp-{]Xn-I-fn¬ ImW-s∏-Sp∂ hn.
a¿t°m-kns‚ teJ-\-ß-fn¬\n-∂p≈ hyXy-kvX-ß-fmb hmb-\-
Ifpw \ΩpsS I¨ap-ºn-ep-≠v. {]-kn-≤-s∏-Sp-Ønb {Ko°v ^ntem-
Im-en-bm-bn¬\n∂v \mw hcp-Øn-bn-´p≈ hyXnbm-\-߃ Cu
X¿÷a-bn¬ ASn-°p-dn-∏mbn tN¿Øn- p-≠v. "Bflob \nb-a-sØ-
°p-dn®v', "{]hr-Øn-Ifm¬ X߃ \oXn-am-∑m-cm°-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p
F∂p IcpXp-∂-hsc-°p-dn®v' F∂o teJ\-ß-fn¬ {Ko°v ^ntem-
Im-enbm-bpsS AtX {Ia-amWv \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Ønepw ]n¥pS¿-
∂n-´p≈Xv. aos™-bn¬ {Ko°p "k`m-]nXr-hn⁄m\ob'Øn¬
(hmeyw 65) Aev]-kzev] hyXymk-tØm-Sp-IqSnb {Ia\º-dmWv
sImSp-Øn- p≈Xv.
Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv k` am¿®v amkw 5˛mw XobXnbmWv a¿t°m-
kns\ Hcp hn-ip-≤-\mbn BN-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
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Bflo-b-\n-b-a-sØ-°p-dn®v Ccp-\qdp ]mT-߃
1. "\nbaw Bflo-b-amWv' (tdm-a 7:14) F∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eq-sS,
A∏kvtXm-e≥ A¿∞-am-°p-∂-sX-¥m-sW∂pw GXp hn[-Øn-ep≈
Bflob-⁄m-\hpw {]hrØn-bp-amWv B hgn-bn¬ k©-cn-°m≥
B{Kln-°p-∂-h¿ ]n¥pStc≠Xv F∂pw \n߃ ]e-t∏mgpw
tNmZn®-Xn -\m¬ AtX∏‰n \ap°v km[n-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse
kwkmcn°mw.
2. BZy-ambn, \∑-bm-bn- p≈ F√m-‰n-s‚bpw XpS-°hpw a[yhpw
Ah-km-\hpw ssZh-am-sW∂v \ap-°dnbmw. tbip-{In-kvXp-hnepw
]cnip≤m-flm-hnepw A√msX \∑-bm-bn-´p≈ as‰¥nse¶nepw
hnizmk-ap≠m-Imt\m AXv {]hr-Øn-]-Y-Øn-seØn-°mt\m \ap°v
Ign-bn-√.
3. \√-sX√mw ]cn-]m-e-I-\mb ssZh-Øm¬ \ap°p \evI-
s∏´n´p≈-XmWv; Aßs\ hniz-kn-°p-∂-h≥ X\n°p e`n-®-
sXm∂pw \„-s∏SpØpI-bn√.
4. Dd® hnizmkw _e-h-Ømb tKm]p-c-am-Wv. hnizm-k-ap-≈h\v
{InkvXp k¿Δ-hp-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
5. \∑-bm-bn-´p≈ F√m-‰n\pw Bcw`w Ipdn-bv°p∂ ssZhw
\nßfpsS k¿Δ-{]-hr-Øn-I-fp-sSbpw Bcw-`-I-\m-bn-cn-°-s´,
Aßs\ Ah-sb√mw Ahn-SpsØ Bio¿hm-Z-Øm¬ \n¿Δ-ln°-
s∏-S-s´.
6. hnip-≤-{KŸw hmbn-°p-tºmƒ, Ffn-abp≈-h\pw Bflob
tPmenbn¬ hym]r-X-\p-am-b-h≥ B hN-\-߃ Xs‚ta¬ X-s∂-
bmWv {]tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv, A√msX a‰p-≈-h-cpsS tae-√.
7. hmbn®p a\- n-em-°p∂ B≤ym-flnI ]mT-ß-fp-sSbpw
{]m¿∞\-bp-sSbpw aqeyw ImWm≥ Ign-bp∂ hn[-Øn¬ \nßfpsS
Dƒ°-ÆpIƒ Xpd-°p-am-dm-ItW F∂v ssZh-tØmSv {]m¿∞n°pI.
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8. BflobZm\w e`n-®n-´p≈ Hcp-h\v AXn-√m-Ø-h-tcmSv
klm\p`qXn Ds≠-¶n¬, AXn-eqsS Abmƒ B Zm\w \ne-\n¿Øpw.
F∂m¬ s]mß-®-°m-c-\mb Hcp-h-\m-I-s´, Bfl-{]iwksb∂
{]tem`\-Øn\p Iogvs∏SpI-hgn X\n°p In nb Zm\w \„-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p.
9. Ffn-a-bp≈ Hcp-hs‚ A[cw F√m-bvt∏mgpw kXyw ]dbp∂p;
F∂m¬ kXy-hn-cp-≤-ambn kwkm-cn-°p-∂-h≥, I¿Øm-hns‚
apJØv {]lcn® ]cn-Nm-c-I-s\-t∏m-se-bmWv (a¿t°m 14:65).
10. kzbw ]pI-gvØp-∂-hs‚ injy-\m-I-cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬,
hn\bØn\p ]Icw Al-¶m-c-am-bn-cn°pw \n߃ ]Tn-°p-∂-Xv.
11. Xncp-sh-gp-Øp-I-fn-ep≈ \ns‚ hymJym-\-]m-S-h-sØ-∏‰n
anYym`nam\w ]mSn-√. Aßs\ sNbvXm¬ \nß-fpsS a\ v ssZh-
ZqjW-Øn-\n-c-bm-Ipw.
12. ZpjvIc-amb GsX-¶nepw ]mTw hni-Zo-I-cn-°p∂Xv hnhm-Z-
tØmsS-bm-bn-cn-°-cp-Xv. Bflo-b-\n-baw A\p-im-kn-°pw-hn[w
£abpw {]m¿∞-\bpw AN-©-e-amb {]Xym-ibpw ]pe¿Øp-
Ibs{X AØcw kμ¿ -ß-fn¬ \o sNtø-≠-Xv.
13. "Zmho-Zns‚ ]p{Xm, Ft∂mSv IcpW ImWn-°-Wta' F∂p
_mly-ambn am{Xw hnfn®ptIgp-∂-h≥ A‘-\mWv (eq-t°m 18:38).
Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmƒ {]m¿∞n-°p-∂Xv ico-cw-sIm≠p am{X-amWv,
Bflob-⁄m-\-tØmsS-b-√.
14. Hcn-°¬ A‘-\m-bn-cp∂ a\p-jy≥ ImgvN-i‡n e`n®v
I¿Øm-hns\ I≠-t∏mƒ, Zmho-Zns‚ ]p{X-\m-bn- √ ssZh-]p-{X-\mbn
Ah≥ Ahn-SpsØ AwKo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp
(tbml 9:38).
15. {]m¿∞n-°p-tºmƒ \n߃ IÆp-\o¿ s]mgn-°p-∂p-s≠-¶n¬
AXns\-°p-dn®v A`n-am-\w-sIm-t≈≠; Fs¥-∂m¬ \nß-fpsS
IÆpIsf kv]¿in®v Bflob-amb ImgvN \¬In-bXv {InkvXp-hmWv.
16. A‘≥ sNbvX-Xp-t]mse ]pd-¶p-∏mbw hen-s®-dn-™-tijw
{InkvXp-hn-s\ kao]n-°p-∂-h≥ Ahs‚ injy\pw kXy-hn-izm-k-
Øns‚ {]tLmj-I-\p-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p (a¿t°m 10:50).
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17. Xn∑-bnt∑-ep≈ AS-bn-cn∏v lrZ-bsØ [n°m-c-]q¿Æ-
am°p∂p. F∂m¬ Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-eq-sSbpw {]Xym-i-bn-
eqsSbpw Xn∑sb \in-∏n-°p-tºmƒ lrZbw ]nf¿°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
18. lrZ-bsØ kuayhpw ]›m-Øm-]-hn-h-i-hp-am-°p∂ Hcp
lrZbØ-I¿®-bp -≠v. F∂m¬ lrZ-bsØ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
On∂`n∂-am°p∂ A{I-a -]-chpw D]-{Z -h-I-c -hp -amb Hcp
lrZbØI¿®bp-ap≠v.
19. Pm-KcWw, {]m¿∞-\, hcp-∂-sXms° £am-]q¿Δw
kzoIcn°¬ F∂n-h-bn-eqsS lrZbw ]›m-Øm-]-Øm¬ apdn-
th¬°-s∏Sp∂Xp \√XpXs∂, AXv D]-{Z-h-I-c-a√. F¶nepw
taev]-d™ Imcy-ß-fn¬ anXXzhpw ka-tXm-e\hpw Im°Ww.
Ahbn¬ Dd®p \n¬°p-∂-h≥ a‰p-XcØnepw Bflob-ambn
klmbn-°-s∏Spw. F∂m¬ Ae-k\pw {i≤-bn-√m-Ø-h\pw bmX\
kln®p-sIm-≠m-bn-cn°pw PohnXw shSntb≠n-h-cp-∂Xv.
20. kzm¿∞X \nd™ lrZbw Cu temI-Øn¬\n∂p ]ncnbp-
t∂cw Bflm-hns‚ XS-h-dbpw Nß-e-bp-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p; F∂m¬
D’ml-io-e-ap≈ lrZb-am-Is´, Bflm-hn-s‚ Xpd∂ hmXn-epw.
21. "\K-c-Øn-te°p \bn-°p∂ Ccp-ºp-I-hmSw' ITn\lrZb-
amWv (A-. {]. 12:10); t\sc-a-dn®v ]t{Xm-kns‚ Imcy-Øn-se-∂-
t]mse I„Xbpw thZ-\bpw kln°p-∂h\p ap∂n¬ IhmSw
Xmt\ Xpd°s∏Spw.
22. {]m¿∞-\bv°v ]e hgn-I-fp-≠v. Ah-sbm∂pw D]-{Z-h-Ica√;
D]{Zh-I-c-amb hgn GsX-¶n-ep-ap-s≠-¶n¬ AXv {]m¿∞-\-bp-tSX√,
adn®v kmØms‚ {]hr-Øn-bm-Wv.
23. Hcp-h≥ Xn∑ sNøp-hm≥ B{K-ln®p; F¶nepw BZyw
]Xnhp-t]mse Ah≥ {]m¿∞n-®p. AXn-\m¬ ssZhw Ahs\ Xn∑-
sNøp∂-Xn¬\n∂p XS™p; Ah≥ AXy-[nIw \μn-bp-≈-h-\mbn-
Øo¿∂p.
24. Im¿Ω-ense \m_m-ens\ sIm√-W-sa∂v ZmhoZv B{Kln-
®ncp-s∂-¶nepw ssZh-in£ `b∂v AXn¬\n∂v ]n∑m-dp-Ibpw
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]n∂oSv ssZhØn\p \μn ]d-bp-Ibpw sNbvXp. ho≠pw ssZhsØ
ad-∂-t∏mƒ Ah≥ F¥p sNbvsX∂p \ap-°-dn-bmw. {]hm-N-I\mb
\mYm≥ AtX-°p-dn®v A\p-kva-cn -∏n -°p-∂-Xp-hsc Ah≥
AXn¬\n∂p ]n∑m-dn-bn√ (1 iap 25; 2 iap 12).
25. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ω-h-cp-tºmƒ IqSp-X-embn {]m¿∞n-
°pI; Aßs\-bm-bm¬, \o ssZhsØ ad-∂mepw ssZhw \ns∂,
Xs∂-∏‰n Hm¿Ωn-∏n-®p-sIm-≈pw.
26. hnip-≤-{KŸw hmbn-°p-tºmƒ AXns‚ B¥-cm¿∞w
a\ n-em°pI; Fs¥-∂m¬ "]g-b-Im-eØv Fgp-X-s∏- -sX√mw \sΩ
]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂Xv' (tdma 15:4).
27. hnip≤{KŸw hnizm-k-sØ-°p-dn®v ]d-bp-∂Xv "{]Xym-
ibpsS kØv F∂mWv' (F-{_m 11:1); {InkvXp-hns‚ hmk-
ÿesØ°pdn®v Adnbm-Ø-hsc "aqey-an-√m-Ø-h¿' F∂pw
]dbp∂p (2 sImcn 13:5).
28. Nn¥ hm°p-I-fnepw {]hrØn-I-fnepw {]I-S-am-Ip-∂-Xp-
t]mse-Xs∂ `mhn-bn¬ \ap°p e`n-°m-\n-cn-°p∂ {]Xn-^ew
lrZb- mh-ßfneqsS shfn-hm-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
29. Imcp-Wy-ap≈ lrZ-b-Øn\p ImcpWyw e`n-°p-∂p, ImcpWy-
an√mØ lrZ-b-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ t\sc hn]-co-X-hpw.
30. kzmX-{¥y-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ \nbaw, apgp-h≥ kXyhpw
]Tn∏n°p∂p. At\-I¿ AtX-∏‰n XmXzn-I-ambn hmbn-°p-∂p-
s≠¶nepw hfsc Ipd-®p-t]¿ am{Xta AXp a\- n-em-°p-∂p≈q;
AXpw Ah¿°p Iev]\Iƒ ]men-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-S-tØmfw am{Xw.
31. Bflob\nbaØns‚ ]cn]q¿ÆX a\pjycpsS kXv{]-
hr-Øn-Ifne√ At\z-jn-t°-≠-Xv. ImcWw Ah-bn-e√ AXns‚
]q¿ÆX ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. AXns‚ ]cn-]q¿-ÆX {InkvXphns‚
Ipcnin¬ \nKqVam-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
32. bYm¿∞ ⁄m\ØneqsSbmWv kzmX- {¥ysØ-
°pdn®p≈ \nbaw ]Tn-t°-≠Xv; Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-∂-Xn-
eqsSbmWv AXp a\ nem-t°-≠-Xv. {InkvXp-hns‚ Imcp-Wy-Øn-
eq-sS-bmWv AXp ]q¿Øo-I-cn-t°-≠-Xv.
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33. ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°m≥ a\x-km£n \sΩ
\n¿∫‘n°p-tºmƒ \ap°p a\- n-em-Ipw, ssZh-Øns‚ \nbaw
Ip‰-a-‰XmsW∂v (-k¶o 19:8). \ΩpsS kZv{]hrØn-I-fn-eqsS AXp
]cn-ioen-°m-sa-¶nepw AXv ]q¿ØoIcn-°m≥ ssZh-Im-cpWyw
IqSmsX a\p-jy\p km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
34. {InkvXp-hns‚ Iev]-\-I-sf√mw A\p-jvTn-°m≥ X߃
_m≤yÿ-c-s√∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h¿ ssZh-Øns‚ \nbaw ]Tn-°p-∂Xv
AXns‚ A£-cm¿∞-Øn-em-Wv. "Ah¿ F¥mWp ]d-bp-∂-sXt∂m
GXp XØz-ß-fmWv ÿm]n-°p-∂-sXt∂m Ah¿°p-Xs∂
Adnhn√' (1 Xntam 1:7). AXn-\m¬ kz¥w Ign-hp-sIm≠v AXp
]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m-\m-hp-sa∂v Ah¿ Icp-Xp-∂p.
35. Nne {]hrØn-Iƒ ImgvN-bn¬ \√-Xm-sW∂p tXm∂mw.
F∂m¬ {]hr-Øn-sN-øp∂ Bfns‚ Dt±iyw \√-Xm-bn-cn-°-W-
sa∂n√. a‰p Nne {]hr-Øn-Iƒ ImgvN-bn¬ tami-am-sW∂p tXm∂n-
bm-epw sNøp∂ Bfns‚ Dt±iyw \√-Xm-bn-cn-°pw. CXv hm°pIsf
kw_-‘n®pw kXyamWv. ]cn-Nb-°p-dthm A⁄-Xtbm AXp-
as√-¶n¬ Zpcpt±-iytam kZp-t±-iytam BImw, Cu hyXym-k-Øn\p
ImcWw.
36. Hcp-h≥ Bsc-sb-¶nepw ]pd-ta ]pI-gvØp-Ibpw Xs‚ lrZb-
Øn¬ cl-ky-ambn \nμn-°p-Ibpw Abmsf XmgvØn kwkm-cn°p-
Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ eLp-_p-≤n-I-fmb Bfp-Iƒ°v CXp Xncn®dn-
bm-\m-hn-√. CtX-t]m-se-X-s∂, Nne¿ ]pd-ta°v hn\bw ImWn°p-
sa¶nepw D≈n¬ Al-¥-bp-≈-h-cm-bn-cn°pw. Gsd-°mew AkXyw
kXy-ambn Ah-Xcn∏n°m-\-h¿°p Ign-t™°mw. F∂m¬ HSphn¬
AXv shfn-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ah¿ in£n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
37. Hcp-h≥ ]pd-ta°v \√-sX∂p tXm∂p∂ NneXv Xs‚ Ab¬-
°mcs\ kwc-£n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn sNbvsX-∂p-h-cmw. as‰mcp-h≥
Aßs\ sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Imcy-߃ IqSp-X¬ BgØn¬
a\ n-em-°n-sb-∂pw-hcmw.
38. Dƒ-∏-I-bnepw Bfl-kw-c-£-W-Ønepw iIm-c-߃ \evI-
s∏Smw; AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZh- -bhpw kXy-tØm-Sp≈ BZ-chpw
\nan-Øw AXp \evI-s∏-Smw.
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39. ]m]-Øn¬\n∂v ]n≥Xn-cn-bp-Ibpw ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Hcp-hs\ ho≠pw iIm-cn-°-cp-Xv. ssZh-Øns‚ \ma-Øn-
emWv Abmsf iImcn-°p-∂-sX∂v \n߃ Ah-Im-i-s∏-Sp-∂p-
sh¶n¬ BZyw \nß-fn-ep≈ Xn∑-Iƒ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-hn≥.
40. ]I¬ shfn-®-Øn\v ImcWw kqcy-\m-sW-∂-Xp-t]m-se,
F√m \∑bp-sSbpw Dd-hnSw ssZh-am-Wv.
41. \o \√ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ sNbvXn- p-s≠-¶n¬ Cu hm°p-Iƒ
Hm¿Ωn°pI. "Fs∂ IqSmsX \n߃s°m∂pw sNøm-\m-hn√'
(tbml 15:5).
42. bmX\ Hcp-h\v A\p-{Klw \¬Ip∂p; Bfl-{]-iw-kbpw
PUnIkp-J-hp-am-I-s´, Xn∑-bpw.
43. A\oXn kln-t°≠n hcp-∂-h≥ ]m]-Øn¬\n∂p
c£s∏Sp∂p; Xs‚ I„-∏m-Sn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn Ah\v klmbw
e`n°pw.
44. i‡-amb hnizm-k-ap-≈-h\v {InkvXp {]Xn- ew \evIpw.
AXv F{X-am{Xw i‡-amtWm, A{Xam{Xw i‡-am-bn-cn°pw
A\oXn kln°m-\p≈ Ahs‚ k∂≤Xbpw.
45. \sΩ D]-{Z-hn-®-h¿°p-th≠n {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw
kmØms\ tXmev]n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ \mw Ahsc FXn¿Øm¬
]nimNn-\m¬ apdn-th-ev]n-°-s∏-Sp-I-bm-bn-cn-°pw -sN-øp-I.
46. ss]im-Nn-I-am-sbmcp ]m]-I¿Ωw sNøp-∂-Xnepw t`Zw
am\pjnI-amb ]m]w sNøp-∂-Xp-X-s∂. I¿Øm-hns‚ -lnXw
\ndth-‰p-∂-XneqsS \mw Ch c≠n-s\bpw AXn-Pohn-°p-∂p.
47. F√m A\p-{K-l-ßfpw \ap°p e`n-°p-∂Xv I¿Øm-hns‚
]cn]m-e-\-bm-em-Wv. F∂m¬ Cu kXyw \μn-bn-√m-Ø-h-cp-sSbpw
Aek-cp-sSbpw {i≤-bn¬s∏-Sp-∂n-√.
48. GsXmcp Zp»o-ehpw BXy-¥n-I-ambn \sΩ \bn-°p-∂Xv
hne°s∏´ kpJ-ß-fn-te-°m-Wv. GsXmcp \∑bpw \sΩ \bn°p-
∂Xv Bflobm-\p{KlØn-te-°pw. Hmtcm∂pw AXn-\-\p-k-cn®p≈-
Xn-te°p \sΩ Db¿Øp∂p.
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49. a‰p-≈-hcn¬\n-∂p≈ A[n-t£]w \ΩpsS lrZbsØ
thZ\n∏n°p∂p. F∂m¬ £am-]q¿Δw \Ωƒ B A[n-t£]w
kzoIcn®m¬ AXv \Ωn¬ ip≤X P\n-∏n-°p-∂p.
50. A⁄-X-, {]tbm-P-\-I-c-amb ]eXpw Ah-K-Wn-°m≥ \sΩ
t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂p. AXv \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Dd-bv°p-∂-Xn-eqsS AXp
Xn∑sb _es∏SpØp∂p.
51. F√mw kpK-a-ambn \S-°p-tºmgpw I„m-\p-`-h-߃°p
Xømdmbncn-°pI; F√m-Øn\pw IW-°p sImSpt°≠nhcpsa∂-
Xn\m¬ \n¿∫-‘-ambn ]nSn-®p-hm-ßp∂ Xc-Øn¬ Bhiy߃
D∂bn°mXncn°pI.
52. cl-ky-ambn ]m]w sNbvXp-sh-¶n¬ AXv Hfn-®p-h-bv°m≥
{ian°cpXv; "Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw IW°p t_m[n-∏n-t°-≠-hs‚
I¨apºn¬ kI-ehpw A\m-hr-Xhpw hy‡-hp-amWv' (F{_m 4:13).
53. \nß-fpsS a\- n¬ ssZh-tØmSv F√mw Xpd-∂p-]-d-bpI;
"Fs¥∂m¬, a\p-jy¿ _mly-am-b-h-bn-te°p t\m°p-tºmƒ
I¿Ømhv lrZb-amWv t\m-°p-∂Xv' (1 iap 16:7).
54. ssZh-Øns‚ t\¿°p Xncn-™n-cn-°p∂ Dt±iyw IqSmsX
bmsXm∂pw Nn¥n-°p-Itbm {]h¿Øn-°p-Itbm Acp-Xv. Fs¥-
∂m¬, e£y-an-√mØ bm{X ]mgmbn-t∏m-Ip∂ A≤zm-\-am-Wv.
55. ssZh\oXn I¿°-i-am-b-Xn-\m¬, a\x-]q¿Δw sNøp∂
]m]߃°v am∏p e`n-°m≥ hnj-a-am-Wv.
56. Acn-„X _p≤n-am-∑msc ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-∏n-°p∂p;
ssZhsØ ad-°p-∂-hsc AXp XI¿°p-∂p.
57. \nß-fpsS Pohn-X-Øn¬ a\- -dn-bmsX kw -hn-°p∂ Hmtcm
bmX-\bpw ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn°m≥ \nßsf ]Tn-∏n-°s´.
]›mØm-]-Øn\p≈ Ah-kcw AXp \n߃°p \¬Ip-∂p.
58. ad-hnbv°v kz¥-ambn Ign-shm-∂p-an√; F∂m¬ \ΩpsS
AhKW\bv°\p-k-cn®v AXp IcpØp t\Sp-∂p.
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59."F\n-s°¥p sNøm-\mIpw? ad-hn-bp-≠m-I-W-sa∂p Rm≥
B{Kln-°p-∂-X-√. Aßs\ kw`-hn®pt]mIp-∂-XmWv' F∂v
]dbcpXv. Imc-Ww, sNtø-≠-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-®-t∏mgpw \o
\ns‚ I¿Øhyw \nd-th-‰n-bn-√.
60. Hm¿Ωn-°p-tºm-sgms° \∑ sNøpI; ad-∂p-t]m-Ip-tºmƒ
\n߃°v AtX-∏‰n Hm¿Ω e`n-®p-sIm-≈pw. \nß-fpsS a\- ns\
A‘amb ad-hnbv°v ASn-a-bm-°m-Xn-cn-°pI.
61. XncpenJnXw C{]-Imcw ]d-bp∂p: "\c-Ihpw hn\m-ihpw
I¿Ømhn\dnbmw' (kp- m 15:11). lrZ-b-Øns‚ A⁄-X-sbbpw
adhnsbbp-amWv ChnsS kqNn∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
62. \c-Iw A⁄-XbmWv, Fs¥-∂m¬ c≠pw Ccp´mWv;
hn\miw ad-hn-bm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬, c≠pw F√mw \in∏n-°p-∂p.
63. \nß-fpsS Ab¬°m-cs‚ ]m]-ß-sf-∏‰n Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xn\p
]Icw \nß-fpsS ]m]-ß-sf-∏‰n Nn¥n-°p-I. Aß-s\-bm-sW-¶n¬
\nßfpsS _p≤nbpsS ]Wn-ime sIm≈-b-Sn-°-s∏-Sp-I-bn-√.
64. \n߃°p sNøm≥ Ign-bp∂ \∑ sNøm-Xn-cp∂m¬ AXn\p
am∏p e`n-°pI Ffp-∏-a-√. F∂m¬ Imcp-Wyhpw {]m¿∞-\bpw
hogvN ]‰n-bhs\ hos≠-Sp-°p∂p.
65. ssZh-sØ-{]Xn bmX-\-Iƒ kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xv hnip-≤n-bpsS
DØaamb {]hrØnbmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ bYm¿∞ kvt\lw
hn]Øp-I-fm¬ ]cntim-[n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
66. bmX\ kln-®me-√msX \n߃ kZvKp-W-߃ t\Sn-sb∂p
`mhn°cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬ bmX\ IqSmsX kpIrXw ]cn-tim-[n-°-
s∏Sp∂n-√.
67. \n߃°p hn-°p∂ Hmtcm I„m-\p- -h-Øn-s‚bpw ]cnWX-
^-e-sØ-∏‰n Nn¥n-°pI; AXns‚ ^ew ]m]-\m-i-amsW∂p
Is≠Øm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bpw.
68. D]-tZiw \¬Ip∂ Imcy-Øn¬ Ab¬°m¿ kzX-{¥-cmWv,
F∂m¬ \ΩpsS kz¥w Xocp-am-\-amWv DØ-aw.
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69. \n߃°v Bflo-bm-tcmKyw thW-sa-¶n¬ a\x- m-£n-bpsS
\n¿t±i-ß-sf√mw tI´v A\p-k-cn -°p-I. AXp \n߃°p
{]tbmP\w sNøpw.
70. ssZh-Øn\pw \ΩpsS a\x-km-£n°pw \ΩpsS F√m
clkyßfpw Adnbmw. Ah¿ \sΩ Xncp-Ø-s´.
70a. ssha-\-ky-tØmsS I„-s∏-Sp-∂-h≥ F√m-°m-cy-Ønepw
Zcn{Z\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p; F∂m¬ {]Xym-im-]q¿Δw I„-s∏-Sp-∂-h-
\mIs´, c≠nc´n kº∂-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
71. km[n-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw kz¥w B{K-l-߃°-\p-k-cn-®mWv
Hmtcm a\p-jy\pw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xv; F∂m¬ {]hr-Øn-bpsS ew
\oXn-]q¿Δ-ambn \n›-bn-°p-∂-Xm-I-s´, ssZh-hpw.
72. a‰p-≈-h¿ \nßsf ]pI-gvØp-tºmƒ \n߃ sX‰n¬
AIs∏Sm-Xn-cn-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-s∂-¶n¬ BZyw \nß-fpsS ]m]-
߃°p≈ iImcw G‰phm-ßpI.
73. {InkvXp-hns‚ kXy-Øn-\p-th≠n A]-am\w Gev°p-∂
Hmtcm {]mh-iyhpw Hcp \qdpXhW Hcp-h≥ a‰p-≈-h-cm¬ {]iwkn-
°-s∏SpIbmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ hcm-\n-cn-°p∂ Pohn-X-Øns‚
A\p-{K-l-Øn-\p-th≠n \∑ sNøp-∂-XmWp-Ø-aw.
74. Hcmƒ as‰m-cmsf hm°mtem {]hr-Øn-bmtem klm-bn-
°ptºmƒ AXn-ep≈ ssZh-Ir] Ah-cn-cp-hcpw Xncn-®-dnbs´. CXp
a\- n-em-°m-Ø-h≥ AXn\p Ign-bp-∂-hs‚ A[o-\-X-bn-em-Ipw.
75. Xs‚ Ab¬°m-cs\ Bflm¿∞-X-bn-√msX ]pI-gvØp-
∂h≥ ]n∂oSv Abmsf Ip‰-s∏-SpØp-Ibpw kzbw A]-am-\n-X-\mhp-
Ibpw sNøpw.
76. i{Xp-hns‚ B{I-a-W-sØ-°p-dn®v A⁄-cm-b-h¿ Ffp-∏-
Øn¬ sIm√-s∏-Sp∂p; hnIm-c-ß-fpsS ImcWsas¥-∂-dn-bm-Øh≥
s]mSp-∂s\ \new-]-Xn-°p-∂p.
77. Hmtcm a\p-jy\pw X\n°p KpW-I-c-am-b-sX-s¥-∂-dn-bm-\p≈
kn≤n ssZhw \¬In-bn- p-≠v; F∂m¬ kzm¿∞X Ah-KW-\-bn-
te°pw AhKW\ ad-hn-bn-te°pw \bn-°p-∂p.
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78. Xm≥ a\- n-em-°n-b-X\p-k-cn-®m-bn-cn°pw Hmtcm Bfpw
Ab¬-°mcs\ D]-tZ-in-°p-∂Xv; F∂m¬ D]-tZ-in°-s∏-Sp-∂-
hs‚ hnizm-k-Øn-\-\p-k-cn®v ssZhw Abm-fn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p.
79. hfsc hn\o-X-cmb hnZym-hnlo-\sc Rm≥ I≠n-´p≠v;
Ah¿ ⁄m\n-I-sf-°mƒ ]fin-X-∑m-cm-bn-Øo¿∂n-´p-ap-≠v.
80. CXp tIƒ°m-\n-S-bmb hnZymhn-lo-\-\mb Hcmƒ, AhcpsS
hn\bw A\p-I-cn°p-∂-Xn\p ]I-cw, hnZym-hn-lo-\-\m-bn-cn-°p-∂Xn¬
kzbw Al-¶-cn-°p-Ibpw Hu≤Xy-Øn-te°p \n]-Xn-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXp.
81. ⁄m\sØ ]p—n-°p-Ibpw A⁄-Xsb ]pI-gvØp-Ibpw
sNøp∂h≥ kw`m-j-W-Øn¬ am{X-a-√, Adn-hns‚ Imcy-Ønepw
aqV\mWv (2 sImcn 11:6).
82. kw`m-j-W-Nm-Xp-cyhpw _p≤n-]q¿Δ-I-amb Xocp-am-\hpw
hyXykvX-am-sW-∂-Xp-t]m-se, kw`m-j-W-]m-S-h-an-√m-bvabpw
hnUvVnØhpw hyXykvX-am-Wv.
83. bYm¿∞ ‡\v kw`m-j-W-]m-S-h-an-√m-bva-sIm≠v bmsXmcp
tZmjhpw kw`-hn-°p-∂n√; hn\-b-hm-\mb Hcmƒ°v kw`m-j-W-
]mShw tZmjw sNøp-∂n-√.
84. "icn-sb-s¥∂v F\n-°-dn-bn-√. AXn-\m¬ AXn¬ hogvN-
kw`hn°p-tºmƒ Fs∂ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Ø-cpXv' F∂p ]d-bm-Xn-cn-°pI.
Fs¥∂m¬, \∑sb∂p \n߃°-dn-bm-hp∂ ]eXpw \n߃
sNbvXpIgns™¶n¬ C\n sNøm≥t]mIp∂Xns\°pdn®pw
\n߃°v Adnhp≠v; \nß-fpsS ho´nse Hcp apdn-bn¬\n∂pw
as‰mcp apdnbnte°p IS°p∂Xpt]msebmWXv. BZyw
sNtø≠Xv sNøp-∂Xn\p apºp ]n∂oSp sNtø-≠-Xns\-°p-dn®v
Adnbp-∂Xp \√-X-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ "{]hr-Øn-bn-√mØ Adnhv
\nßsf s]mß®°mc\m°p∂p'. "kvt\lamIs´ \nßsf
]SpØp-b¿Øp∂p' Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv "F√mw £atbmsS
kzoIcn°p∂p' (1 sImcn 8:1; 13:7).
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85. hnip-≤-{K-Ÿ-Ønse hN-\߃ Pohn-X-Øn¬ {]mh¿ØnI-
am°p∂-Xn-eqsS Dƒs°m-≈pI; Ah-sb-∏‰n XmØzn-I-ambn am{Xw
{]kwKn®p \n߃ \nß-sf-Øs∂ Bfl-h-©-\-bn¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-
Øp-Ib√ th≠Xv.
86. {]hrØn-sb Ah-K-Wn®v XmØzn-I-amb Adn-hns\ B{ibn-
°p-∂-h≥ Ccp-Xehmfn-\p- ]-Icw ]p¬Ø-≠m-bn-cn°pw Bbp-[-
ambn kzoI-cn-°pI. Abmƒ°v bp≤-cw-KØv i{Xp°sf t\cn-
tS≠n-h-cp-tºmƒ ]p¬Ø≠v AbmfpsS ssIbn¬Øs∂ Xd®p-
I-bdpw (2 cmPm 18:21). ]p¬Ø-≠nse hnjw Abm-fpsS tZlØv
Ie-cp-Ibpw sNøpw.
87. ssZh-Zr-„n-bn¬ Hmtcm Nn¥bv°pw AXn-t‚-Xmb `mchpw
]cnWma-hpap≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬, Htc Imcy-sØ-°p-dn®v hnImc-]-c-
X-tbmSp-Iq-Sntbm hkvXp-\njvT-amtbm \ap°p Nn¥n-°m≥ Ignbpw.
88. Hcp Iev]\ \nd-th-‰n-°-gn-™-ti-jhpw \n߃ {]tem- n-
∏n -°s∏Sp-sa∂p a\- n-em-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, {]Xn-Iq -e-
kmlNcyßfn-emWv {InkvXp-hns‚ -kvt\-l-Øns‚ am‰p
sXfnbn°-s∏Sp∂-Xv.
89. \nß-fpsS Nn¥-Isf Hcn-°epw \n m-c-ambn ImW-cpXv;
Fs¥∂m¬ Ah-bn-sem-∂p-t]mepw ssZh-Øns‚ {i≤-bn¬-
s∏SmsX t]mIp-∂n-√.
90. a\p-jy-cpsS {]iwk At\z-jn-°m≥ \nßsf \n¿t±-in-
°p∂ Nn¥ \nß-fn¬ D≈-Xmbn ImWp-tºmƒ AXv Dd-∏mbpw
\nßsf A]-am-\-Øn-te°p \bn°p-sa∂v Adn-™p-sIm-≈p-I.
91. Bflo-b-\n-b-a-Øns‚ \oXn- F{]-Im-c-amWv {]tbm-K-tbmKy-
amIp-∂-sX∂v Adn-™p-sIm≠v i{Xp \ΩpsS a\- ns‚ kΩ-X-
`mhsØ-bmWv At\z-jn-°p-∂-Xv. AXv e`n®-tijw Ah≥
]›mØm-]-Øns‚ t¢i-Øn\p \sΩ hnt[-b-cm-°pw. F∂m¬ \mw
]›m-Ø-]n-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬, \ΩpsS i‡n-°-Xo-X-amb Zu¿`m-Ky-
߃sIm≠v Ah≥ \sΩ ]oUn-∏n-°pw. Nne-t∏mƒ \ΩpsS
]oU\w H∂p-IqSn h¿≤n-∏n -°m≥th≠n Zu¿`m-Ky -ßsf
FXn¿°m≥ Ah≥ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°pw. HSphn¬ \ΩpsS acW-
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kabØv £abn√mØ Cu sNdp-Øp-\n-ev]ns\ Ah≥ \ΩpsS
hnizm-k-an√mbvabv°p≈ sXfn-hmbn Nq≠n-°mWn-s®∂pw hcmw.
92. kml-N-cy-߃s°-Xnsc [mcm-f-am-fp-Iƒ hyXykvX
am¿§ßfp]tbm-Kn®v s]mcp-Xn-bn-´p-≠v. F∂m¬ {]m¿∞-\bpw
]›m-Øm]-hp-an-√msX Hcmƒ°pw Xn∑-bn¬\n∂p c£-s∏-Sm≥
Ign™n- n√.
93. Xn∑-Iƒ ]c-kv]cw _e-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p; IqSp-X¬ {]b-Xv\-
Øn\v \sΩ t{]m’m-ln-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \∑bpw AXp-Xs∂
sNøp-∂p.
94. kmØm≥ \Ωnse sNdnb ]m]-ßsf \n m-c-ambn
X≈n°fbp∂p; As√-¶n¬ henb ]m]-ß-fn-te°v Ah\p \sΩ
\bn°m≥ Ign-bpI-bn-√.
95. a‰p-≈-h-cpsS {]iwk ]m]-I-c-amb B{Klw P\n-∏n-°p∂p;
F∂m¬ Zp¿am¿§-ßsf-°p-dn-®p≈ AhcpsS iIm-c-am-I-s´,
{ihn°s∏Sp-∂-tXm-sSm∏w kzoI-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXm¬
Bfl-kwba\w Dfhm°p∂p.
96. t`mKm-k‡-\mb Hcp k∂ymkn `uXnIPohnXw
Dt]£n°p-∂XneqsS H∂pw t\Sp-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ kzØp-°ƒ
D≠mbncp-∂-t∏mƒ sNbvXn-cp-∂-sXt¥m AXp-X-s∂-bmWv
kzØp°ƒ C√mØ-t∏mgpw Abmƒ sNbvXp-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
97. Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-ap≈ Hcp-h≥ kzØp-°-tfmSv aa-X-]pe¿Øp-
I-bm-sW-¶n¬, Abmfpw Bflo-b-ambn taev]-d™ k∂ym-kn-bpsS
ktlm-Z-c≥ Xs∂; Fs¥-∂m¬, hyXykvX hnIm-c-ß-fmWv
Ch¿°v D≈Xv F∂-Xn-\m¬ Ccp-h-cp-sSbpw ]nXmhv hyXy-kvX\m-
sW-¶nepw, amXmhv Hcmƒ Xs∂. ImcWw c≠p-t]cpw kt¥mjw
ImWp-∂Xv Htc ImcyØn¬Øs∂-bm-Wt√m.
98. Nne-t∏mƒ IqSp-X¬ `uXn-I-X-bn¬ Bgp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-
bmImw Hcmƒ hnIm-c-ßsf hnt—-Zn-°p-∂Xv; Ahs‚ e£yw a\ n-
em-°msX a‰p-≈-h¿ Abmsf {]iw-kn-s®∂pwhcmw. Hcp-]-t£,
Abmƒ t]mepw Xs‚ bYm¿∞ Dt±-iy-sØ-°p-dn®v t_m[-hm\m-
bn-cn-°n√; X∑qew AbmfpsS {]hrØn kzbw tXmev]n-°-em-Wv.
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99. F√m Xn∑-bp-sSbpw ImcWw Bfl-{]-iw-kbpw hnj-bm-
k‡nbp-am-Wv. Ch c≠n-s\bpw shdp-°msX \n߃°p hnIm-c-
ßsf Iog-S-°m\mhn√.
100. "AXym-{K-l-amWv F√m Xn∑-bp-sSbpw aqeImcWw'
(1 Xntam 6:10); F∂m¬ AXym-{Klw taev]-d™ c≠p Zqjy-
ßfp-sSbpw A\-¥-c- ew am{X-am-Wv.
101. Zpcm-{Klw, Bfl-{]-iw-k, hnj-b-kpJw F∂o aq∂p
hnImc-ß-fm¬ a\ v A‘-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
102. Cu aq∂p Zp¿Kp-W-ß-sfbpw c‡w IpSn-°p-∂-hs‚
]p{Xnam¿ F∂mWv Xncp-en-JnXw hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. Xß-fpsS amXmhmb
hnUvVn-Ø-Øm¬ Gsd kvt\ln-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-cm-W-h¿ (kp`m 30:15).
103. Cu aq∂p hnIm-c-ßfpw Ah-bpsS ipjv°-amb Bflo-b-
⁄m\hpw hnizm-khpw aqew \ΩpsS {]Ir-X-Øns‚ hf¿Øp
ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
104. tIm]w, shdp-∏v, bp≤w, sIme XpS-ßnb F√m Xn∑Ifpw
a\p-jys‚ ta¬ kzm[o\w t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p≈ Imc-Whpw Ch-X-s∂-
bmWv.
105. Zpcm-{K-lw, Bfl-{]-iw-k, hnj-bm-k-‡n F∂n-hsb
Xn∑bpsS amXm-°fpw \∑-I-fpsS c≠m-\-Ω-bp-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ \mw
shdp-°Ww.
106. "temI-sØbpw' "euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-sfbpw' \mw kvt\ln-
°cpsX∂p ]d-bm≥ Imc-W-an-XmWv (1 tbml 2:15), hnthI-°pdhp-
aqew ssZh-kr„n-Isf shdp-°-W-sa∂√ CXn-\¿∞w. Cu aq∂p
hnImc-ß-ƒ°pap≈ Ah-k-c-߃ Hgn-hm-°-W-sa-∂m-Wv.
107. C{]-Imcw ]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p: "bp≤-Øn\p t]mIp∂
ssk\nI≥ euIn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ apgpImdn√' (2 Xntam 2:4);
Fs¥∂m¬ CuhI hnIm-c-ßsf IogS°m≥ B{Kln-°p-∂
Hcph≥ AhbpsS sIWn-bn¬ s]´m¬ Ah≥ Bfn°Øp∂
Xosb ssht°m¬sIm≠v AW-bv°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-hs\-t]msebm-
bn-cn-°pw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xv.
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108. ]Ww, {]i-kvXn, kpJ-߃ F∂n-h-bv°p-th≠n Hcp-h≥
Xs‚ Ab¬°m-c-t\mSv Ie-ln-°p-tºmƒ, ssZhw \oXntbmsS-
bmWv F√mw {Iao-I-cn-°p-∂-sX∂v Ah≥ a\ n-em-°p-∂n-√.
109. X\n -°p -≈-sX√mw Dt]-£n-°m-Ø-h≥ "F\n°p
tbmKy\√' (aØm 10:37) F∂v I¿Ømhv ]d-bp-∂Xp \n߃
tIƒ°ptºmƒ ]WsØ am{X-a√ F√m-ØcØn-ep -ap≈
ZpjvIrXy-ß-sf-bp-amWv AhnSp∂v A¿∞-am-°p-∂-Xv.
110. kXy-a-dn-bm-Ø-h\v bYm¿∞ hnizm-kap≠m-bn-cn-°p-
Ibn√; Fs¥-∂m¬ hnizmk-Øn\p apºmWv kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw
⁄m\w D≠mIp-∂Xv.
111. Zriy-am-b-h-s°√mw A\p-tbm-Py-am-bXv Fs¥m-s°tbm
AsX√mw \evInb ssZhw, \mw B{K-ln-®mepw Cs√-¶nepw
am\pjnI Nn¥-I-fpsS Imcy-Ønepw AXp-Xs∂ sNøp-∂p.
112. hy‡-ambpw ]m]n-bmb Hcp-h≥ ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬
bmX\ A\p- -hn-°m-sX-bmWv acn-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, Xo¿®-bmbpw hn[n-
Zn\Øn¬ Abmƒ°v sX√pw ImcpWyw e`n-°p-I-bn-√ F∂v
\n߃°v Dd-∏m-°m-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.
113. {Kl-W-i‡n-tbmsS {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-h≥ GXp kml-N-cy-
sØbpw £a-tbmsS kzoIcn°p∂p; Ahsb \oc-k-tØmsS
ho£n-°p-∂-h≥ ip≤-amb {]m¿∞\ kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn- n-√.
114. Bcm-se-¶nepw D]-{Z-hn-°-s∏-Sp-Itbm, A]-am-\n-°-s∏-Sp-
Itbm, in£n°-s∏SpItbm sNøp-tºmƒ h¿Ø-am-\-Im-e-sØ-
°pdn®v BtemNn°msX `mhn-°p-th≠n ImØn-cn-°p-I. Fs¥-
∂m¬, \n߃°v D]-{Zhw sNbvX Bƒ Cu Po-hn-X-Øn¬ am{Xa√
hcm≥ t]mIp∂ Pohn-X-Ønepw Gsd \∑-bmWv Xcp-∂-sX∂v
At∏mƒ \n߃ {Kln°pw.
115. hni-∏n-√m-bvabv°v A_vkn≥kns‚ (]m-\obØn\v Ibv]p
In´phm≥ th≠n tN¿°p∂ Hcp-Xcw kpK-‘-hy-RvP-\w) Ibv]v
]cn-lm-c-am-sW-∂Xp-t]mse bmX-\-Iƒ lo\-amb kz`m-h-Øn\v
]cn-lm-c-am-Ip-∂p. Fs¥∂m¬, BZytØXv imco-cn-Im-h-ÿbv°v
{]tbm-P-\-IcamIp-tºmƒ c≠m-a-tØXv ]›m-Øm-]-Ønte°p
\bn-°p-∂XmWv.
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116. \n߃ Xn∑-bpsS Zqjy-^ew A\p-`-hn-°m≥ Xøm-d-
s√¶n¬ a‰p≈-h¿°Xp \evIm-Xn-cn-°p-I. ImcWw Xn∑-bpsS
Zqjy-^ew XSbm\m-hm -Ø-hn -[-Øn¬ a‰p -≈-h-cn -te°pw
hym]n°pw. "Fs¥-∂m¬, Hcp a\pjy≥ F¥p hnX-bv°p-∂pthm
AXp-X-s∂-bm-bncn°pw Abmƒ sImøp-∂Xv' (K-em 6:7).
117. \mw a-\x-]q¿Δw hnX® Xn∑ hnap-J-X-tbmsS sImtø≠n-
hcptºmƒ \mw ssZh-\o-Xn-sb-°p-dn®v A¤p-X-s∏SWw.
118. hnXbv°pw sImbvØn\pw CS-bn¬ ka-b-Øns‚ Hcn-S-
thfbp≈-Xn-\m¬, hnX-®Xp sImtø-≠n-h-cn-s√∂p \mw Icp-Xp∂p.
119. ]m]w sNøp-tºmƒ kz¥w {]hr-Øn-sb-b-√, Nn¥-sb-bmWv
Ip‰-s∏-Sp-tØ-≠-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ \nß-fpsS a\ v aptº HmSn-bn-
√m-bncp-s∂-¶n¬ icocw AXns‚ ]n∂mse t]mIp-am-bn-cp-∂n-√.
120. cl-ky-]m]n ]c-ky-ambn Xn∑ sNøp-∂-hs\-°mƒ
\nIr„\mWv; IqSp-X¬ ITn-\-amb in£-bm-bn-cn°pw Abmƒ°p
e`n°p-∂Xpw.
121. "cl-ky-ambn t{ZmlwsNøp-∂ NXn-b≥ hgn-b-cn-In¬
]Xpßn°n-S∂v IpXn-c-bp-sS -Im-en¬ sImØp∂ ]mºmWv'
(DXv] 49:17).
122. \nß-fpsS Ab¬°m-c-s\-°p-dn®v Hcm-tfmSv ]pIgvØn ]dbp-
Ibpw as‰m-cp-h-t\mSv hna¿in®p ]d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-sW¶n¬,
\n߃ Bfl-{]-iw-k-bp-sSbpw Akq-b-bp-sSbpw ASna-bm-Wv.
]pIgvØp-∂-Xn-eqsS \nß-fpsS Akqb ad-®p-h-bv°m≥ {ian-°p-
Ibpw hna¿i-\Øn-eqsS Ab¬°m-c-s\-°mƒ sa®-s∏- -h-s\∂v
]tcm-£-ambn kzbw {]iwkn-°p-IbpamWv \n߃ sNøp∂Xv.
123. B´n≥]-‰-Øn\pw sN∂m-bv°ƒ°pw Hcp-an®v tabm≥
km[n°p-I-bn-√m-Ø-Xp-t]m-se, Hcp a\p-jy\v Ah≥ Xs‚ Ab¬-
°m-cs\ NXn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ ImcpWyw t\Sm≥ Ign-bp-I-bn√.
124. Xs‚ kzm¿∞-]-c-amb B{K-l-ß-sfbpw Bflob
hnizmksØbpw cl-kyambn Iq´n°e¿Øp∂h≥ hy`nNmcnbm-
sW∂v kp`mjn-X-ß-fn¬ ImWmw (kp- m 6:32-,33); Cu hnUvVnØw-
aqew Abmƒ°v thZ\bpw A]-am-\hpw kln-t°-≠nbpw hcp∂p.
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125. sh≈hpw Xobpw Iq´n-°-e¿Øm≥ km[n-°m-Ø-Xp-t]msekzbw \ymbo-I-cn-°epw Ffn-abpw ]c-kv]cw ]pdw-X-≈p-∂p.
126. Xs‚ ]m]-߃°v tamN\w tXSp-∂-h≥ Ffnasbkvt\ln-°p∂p; F∂m¬ as‰m-cmsf Ip‰-w hn[n°p-∂-Xn-eqsSAbmƒ kz¥w Zp„-Xsb ap{Z-h-bv°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
127. F{X sNdp-Xm-bmepw Hcp Zqjy-sØ-t∏mepw ambv®p-IfbmXncn-°cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬ sNdnb Xn∑-Iƒ \nßsf henb]m]-ß-fn-te°v \bns®∂p-h-cmw.
128. c£n-°-s∏-S-W-sa∂v \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬kXyamb hm°p-Isf kzmKXw sNøp-Ibpw hna¿i\sØ Nn¥m-iq-\y-ambn X≈n°-f-bm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I.
129. kXy-h-N-\-߃ "AW-en-I-fpsS k¥m-\-ßsf' am\-km¥c-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw "Bk-∂-amb t{Im[-Øn¬\n∂v HmSn-b-Iem≥'Ah¿°v ap∂-dn-bn∏v \¬Ip-Ibpw sNbvXp (a-Øm 3:7).
130. "kXy-h-N-\-߃ kzoI-cn-°pI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w, ssZh-hN\w kzoIcn-°pI F∂-Xp-X-s∂-bmWv; Fs¥∂m¬ Ah≥Cßs\ ]d™ncn-°p∂p: "\nßsf kzoI-cn-°p-∂-h≥ Fs∂kzoIcn-°p∂p' (aØm 10:40).
131. Xf¿hmXtcmKnsb ta¬°q-c-bn-eqsS Xmtg°v Cd-°n-bXv(a¿t°m 2:4) kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv ssZh-\m-a-Øn¬ hniz-mkn-I-fm¬imkn°s∏-Sp∂ Hcp ]m]nbv°v Ah-cpsS hnizmkw \nanØw]m]tam-N\w kzoI-cn-°m≥ km[n-°p∂p F∂m-Wv.
132. \nß-fpsS Ab¬°m-c≥ Hmtcm XhW ]m]w sNøp-tºmgpw Abmsf iIm-cn-°p-∂-Xnepw t`Zw Abmƒ°p-th≠n`‡n]p-c- cw {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-Xm-Wv.
133. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-∂-hs\ hnUvVn-Iƒ]cnlkn-s®∂p-h-cpw. ssZhw Abm-fpsS ]›m-Øm]w kzoI-cn®ncn-°p∂p F∂Xns‚ sXfn-hm-W-Xv.
134. Bflo-b-bp-≤-Øn¬ G¿s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-h¿ F√m Imcy-Ønepw Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww ]men°pw; "_m_n-tem-Wns‚ apgp-h≥hnØp-Isfbpw' ssZhw \in-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-hsc Ah¿ t]mcm- Øn¬-\n∂p ]n≥XncnbpI-bn√ (bnc 27:16).
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135. A]-am-\-I-c-amb ]{¥≠p hnIm-c-ß-fp-s≠-∂n-cn-°-s´.
Ahbn¬ GsX-¶n-ep-sam-∂n¬ apgp-Ip-∂-Xv F√m-Ønepw apgp-Ip-
∂-Xn\p Xpey-am-Wv.
136. ]m]w Bfn-°-Øp∂ Xobm-Wv. \n߃ AXn-te°v F{X
Ipd®v C‘\w \evIp-∂pthm A{Xbpw s]s´∂v AXv AW™p-
t]mIp∂p. IqSpX¬ C‘\w \evInbm¬ IqSpX¬ Bfn-°Øp∂p.
137. {]iw-kbm¬ Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, sXm´p-]n-∂mse A]-
am\hp-aps≠∂p a\ n-em-°pI; Fs¥-∂m¬, "kzbw ]pI-gvØp-
∂-h≥ XmgvØ-s∏Spw' F∂mWp ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv (eq-t°m 14:11).
138. a\ v t_m[-]q¿Δw sNøp-∂ ]m]-ß-fn¬\n∂p \mw
tamN\w t\Sn-°-gn-™m¬ AXn-te-°p≈ Bk-‡n-bpsS e-amb
hnIm-c-߃s°-Xnsc \mw t]mcm-S-Ww.
139. Hm¿Ω-bn¬ Ah-ti-jn-°p∂ ap≥Ime ]m]-ß-fpsS
At_m[-]q¿Δ-amb km∂n-[y-Øn¬\n∂mWv Bk-‡n-I-fpsS
A¶pcw. bYm¿∞ t]mcm- -Øns‚ ka-bØv, Ch hnIm-c-ß-fmbn
hf-cmsX \mw {i≤n°p∂p; F∂m¬ bp≤w hnP-bn-®p-I-gn-™m¬
CXns\ \mw AhKWn-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv, AsXmcp t{]c-W-
bmbn At∏mgpw XpS¿∂p-sIm-≠n-cn-°pw.
140. {]tIm-]\w cq]-c-ln-X-amb Hcp lrZ-b-tN-„-bm-Wv. Hcp
aeºmXsb F∂-t]mse ]cn-N-b-k-º-∂¿ i{Xp-hns‚ B{I-a-W-
Øn\p aptº AXns\ \nb-{¥-WØn-em°p∂p.
141. Nn¥-I-tfm-sSm∏w Nn{X-ßfpw D≈n-te°p IS-∂p-h-cp∂p-
s≠¶n¬, \mw Ahbv°v A\p-aXn sImSp-Øn-cn-°p∂p F∂m-
W¿∞w. Fs¥-∂m¬ a\- n¬ cq]-ambn hcm-Øn-S-tØmfw,
{]tIm]\w ]m]ambn hf-cp-∂n-√. "Xobn¬\n∂p hen-s®-Sp-°-s∏´
Hcp sIm≈n-sb∂Xp-t]mse' (k-J 3:2) Nne Bfp-Iƒ CØcw
Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂v HmSnsbmfn-°p∂p; F∂m¬ a‰pNnecm-Is´
AXnt\mSp Ifn®v s]m≈-te-ev°p-∂p.
142. "Rm≥ AXm-{K-ln-°p-∂n√, F¶nepw Aßs\ kw -hn-®p-
t]mIp∂p' F∂p ]d-bm-Xn-cn-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, AXp \n߃
B{Kln°p-∂n-s√¶nepw AXn\p Imc-W-am-bXns\ \n߃
kzmKXw sNøp∂p≠v.
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143. {]iwk B{K-ln-°p-∂-h≥ hnIm-c-ßfn¬ \na-·\mWv.
I„∏mSp-I-sf-°p-dn-t®m¿Øv hne-]n-°p-∂-h≥ hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fn¬
Xev]c\pw.
144. t`mKmk‡\mb a\pjys‚ Nn¥Iƒ {Xmkns‚ X´p-
Iƒt]mse Nen-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂p; Nne-t∏mƒ Abmƒ Xs‚-
]m]ß-sf-°p-dn-t®m¿Øv hne-]n-°p-Ibpw Ic-bp-Ibpw a‰p Nne-
t∏mƒ Xs‚ hnjb-kp-J-ßsf \ymbo-I-cn-®p-sIm≠v Ab¬°mc-
t\mSv t]mcmSp-Ibpw X¿°n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
145. F√m-‰n-s\bpw ]co-£n-®-dn-bp-Ibpw "\√-hsb am{Xw
apdpsI ]nSn-°p-Ibpw' (1 sXk 5:21) sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥ Ime-{ItaW
F√m Xn∑-bn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-amdn \n¬°pw.
146. "£am-io-e-\mb Hcp-h\v Imcy-߃ a\- n-em-°m≥
Ignbp∂p' (kp`m 14:29); AtXt]mse hn⁄m\Øn\p ImtXm¿°p-
∂-h-\pw.
147. ssZh-kva-c-W- IqSmsX bYm¿∞ -⁄m-\-an-√, sX‰m-bh
am{Xta D≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bp-≈q.
148. AKm-[-amb Bflo-b-⁄m\w ITn-\-lr-Z-b\v {]tbm-P\w
sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬, `b-an-s√-¶n¬ Abmƒ ]›m-Øm-]Øns‚
t¢iw kzoI-cn-°m≥ Xømdmhp-I-bn-√.
149. ]mc-º-cysØ tNmZyw sNømsX kzoI-cn -°p-∂Xv
kuay\mb Hcph\v {]tbm-P\w sNøpw; X∑qew Abmƒ ssZh-
Øns‚ £asb ]co£n°pItbm ]m]Øn-te°v hogp-Itbm sNøn√.
150. Al-¶m-cn-bmb Hcphs\ Ahs‚ Alw- m-h-Øns‚ t]cn¬
iIm-cn-°-cpXv; adn®v A]-am-\-sa∂ A]-I-S-sØ-°p-dn®v Abmsf
Hm¿Ωn-∏n-°p-I. kmam-\y-t_m[-ap-≈-h-\msW-¶n¬ Abmƒ
CØc-Øn-ep≈ iImcw kzoI-cn-°pw.
151. \n߃ iImcw tIƒ°m≥ C„-s∏-Sp -∂n -s√-¶n¬
AXn\¿∞w, \nßsf cn-°p∂ hnIm-c-ßsf \n߃Xs∂ kzbw
Xnc-s™-Sp-Ø-XmsW-∂m-Wv. adn-®v, \n߃ iIm-csØ kzmKXw
sNøp∂p-sh-¶n¬, hnImc߃ \nß-fn¬Øs∂ \ne-\n¬°p∂
t{]cW-IfpsS {]Xn^e\-am-sW-∂¿∞w.
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152. a‰p-≈-h-cpsS ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ kw`m-j-W-߃
{i≤n°cpXv. AXp {i≤n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Cu ]m]-Nn{X߃
\nßfpsS a\ n¬ ]Xn-bp-∂p.
153. Xn∑\nd™ kw`m-jWw tIƒ°m≥ \n߃ CjvS-
s∏Sp∂p-sh-¶n¬, kwkm-cn-°p-∂-h-tcm-S-√, adn®v \nß-tfm-Sp-Xs∂
tIm]n°pI. ]m]-I-c-amb coXn-bn-ep≈ {ihWw ktμ-i-I-s\bpw
{]Xy-£-Øn¬ ]m]n-bm-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p.
154. Ae-k-ambn ]c-Zq-jWw \S-Øp∂ Bfp-Isf I≠p-ap´p-
tºmƒ, Ah-cpsS kw`m-j-W-Øn\v \nß-fmWv Imc-W-°m-c≥
F∂p IcpXpI; H∂pIn¬ ASpØImeØv, As√¶n¬ apsºt∂m
\nßfn¬-\n∂p-ap≠mb hogvN-bmhmw AXn\p Imc-Ww.
155. Bsc-¶nepw \nßsf I]-S-ambn {]iw-kn-®m¬, Xma-kn-
bmsX Abmƒ \nß-sf-°p-dn®v Zpjn®v kwkm-cn°pw F∂p a\ n-
em-°p-I.
156. hcm≥t]mIp∂ A\p-{K-l-ßsf{]Xn Ct∏m-gp≈
thZ\Iƒ kln-°pI; Aß-s\-bm-sW-¶n¬ \nß-fpsS t]mcm- -
Øn¬ \nßsfmcn°epw Xf¿∂p-t]m-I-bn√.
157. \nß-fpsS imco-cn-Im-h-iy-߃ \nd-th-‰m≥ klm-bn-
°p∂hs\ ssZhsØ am‰n-\n¿Øn-bn´v Ahs‚ kz¥w \oXn-sb-
{]Xn Ahs\ \√-h-s\∂p \n߃ {]iw-kn-°pIbmsW-¶n¬
Abmsf Hcp Zp„\mbn´v `mhn-bn¬ \n߃ It≠-°mw.
158. F√m \√ Imcy-ßfpw ssZh-Øns‚ ]cn-]m-e-\-bm-emWv
hcp∂Xv; Ah \n߃°v FØn®pXcp-∂-h-cm-Is´ \∑-bpsS
]cnNmc-Icpw.
159. \∑-Xn-∑-I-fpsS kΩn-{i-Xsb ka-Nn-Ø-X-tbmsS kzoI-cn-
°pI; At∏mƒ ssZhw F√m A\oXn-Ifpw ]cn-l-cn-®p-X-cpw.
160. hyXykvX Xc-Øn¬s∏´ \ΩpsS Nn¥-I-fmWv \ΩpsS
Ahÿbv°v am‰-߃ hcp-Øp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ]e-t∏mgpw
\ap°v \n›bn°m\mhmØ A\¥-c- -e-ß-fmhpw ssZhw \ΩpsS
a\x-]q¿Δ-ap≈ Nn¥-Iƒ°p \evIp-∂-Xv.
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161. ssZh-\n-›-b-{]-Imcw th≠-sX√mw \ap°p e`y-am-°p∂
C{μnb-⁄m-\-Øns‚ Dd-hnSw _p≤n-bm-Wv.
162. kpJ-tem-ep-]-amb lrZ-b-Øn¬\n-∂p-amWv A\m-tcm-Ky-
Icamb Nn¥-Ifpw hm°p-Ifpw ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv; ]pI ImWp-tºmƒ
\ap°v a\ nemIpw, Xo IØm-\p-]-tbm-Kn® C‘-\-ta-sX-∂v.
163. \nßfpsS a\ ns\ kwc£n°pI, At∏mƒ {]tem`\-
߃ AXns\ D]{Zhn°pIbn√; \n߃°v AXn\p Ign-™n-
s√¶n¬, GXp ]co-£-W-sØbpw £am]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°pI.
164. {]tem- -\-߃ \nßsf B{I-an-°m-\n-S-bm-h-cptX F∂v
{]m¿∞n°pI; F∂m¬ Aßs\ kw -hn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, AXp
\n߃ A¿ln-°mØ-Xm-sW∂p Icp-XmsX A¿ln-°p-∂-Xm-
sW∂ hnizm-k-tØmsS kzoI-cn-°p-I.
165. Zpcm-{K-lsØ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Hgn-hm-°pI; At∏mƒ
\n߃°v kmØms‚ Iuiew a\- n-em-°m-\m-Ipw.
166. X\n°v kmØms‚ kq{X-hn-Zy-I-sf√mw a\- n-emIpw F∂p
]dbp∂ Bƒ ]e-t∏mgpw Adn-bmsX Ah-bn¬s]- p-t]m-Ip-∂p.
167. \nß-fpsS a\ v imco-cnI Xmev]-cy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw F{X-
am{Xw ]n≥hm-ßp-∂p-thm, A{X-am{Xw hy‡-ambn AXn\v i{Xp-
hns‚ Iuie-ßsf-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-Ipw.
168. kz¥w Nn¥-Iƒ°v ASn-a-bmb Hcmƒ B Nn¥-I-fm¬-
Øs∂ A‘-\m-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p; ]m]-Øns‚ {]h¿Ø\w
a\ nem-hp-sa-¶nepw Abmƒ°-Xns‚ Imc-W-߃ Xncn-®-dn-bm-
\mhn-√.
169. ]pd-ta°v Hcp-h≥ ssZh-I-ev]\ \S-∏n-em-°p-I-bm-sW∂p
tXm∂nbm-epw, hmkvX-h-Øn¬ Abmƒ Xs‚ hnIm-c-ßsf tkhn-
°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. F∂p am{X-a-√, Zp›n-¥-I-fn-eqsS Xs‚
{]hrØn-bpsS kZv^e-sØbpw Abmƒ C√mbva sNøp-∂p.
170. BZy-ambn \n߃ GsX-¶nepw NoØ{]hrØnbn¬ AI-
s∏Sptºmƒ "CsXs∂ IogS-°p-I-bn√' F∂p ]d-bm-Xn-cn-°p-I;
ImcWw, B {]hrØnbn¬ AI-s∏´ \nan-j-Øn¬Xs∂ \n߃
AXn\m¬ Iog-S-°-s∏- n-cn-°p-IbmWv.
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171. F√m kw -h-ßfpw hfsc sNdp-Xm-bn- mWv Bcw- n-°p∂Xv;
t]mjWw In´p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv AXv hf¿∂p hep-Xm-Ip∂Xv.
172. Xn∑ k¶o¿Æ-amb Hcp he-bmWv; `mKn-I-ambn AXn¬
Ipcpßnb Bƒ th≠{X {i≤ ]pe¿Øn-bn-s√-¶n¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
AXn¬ IpSp-ßn-t∏m-Ipw.
173. \nß-fpsS i{Xp-°ƒ°p kw -hn® \n¿`m-Ky-ß-sf-°p-dn®p
tIƒ°m≥ Xmev]cyw ImWn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ AØcw
Imcy߃ tIƒ°m≥ C—n-°p-∂-bmƒ a‰p-≈-h¿°p-th≠n Xm≥
B{K-ln-°p-∂Xv kzbw A\p- -hn-t°≠n-h-cpw.
174. F√m I„m-\p- -h-ßfpw ]m]-Øns‚ A\-¥-c- -e-am-sW∂v
IcpXcp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-lnXw \nd-th-‰p-∂-h¿°pw ]co-£W-
ßfp-≠m-hp-∂p-≠v. ssZh-hn-izm-k-an-√m-Ø-hcpw Xn∑-bp≈-hcpw
in£n°-s∏Sp-sa∂pw (k-¶o 37:28), F∂m¬ AtXmsSm-∏w-Xs∂
"tbip-{InkvXphn¬ hnip≤PohnXw \bn-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-
hsc√mw ]oUn∏n°-s∏Spw' (2 Xntam 3:12) F∂pw FgpX-s∏- n´p≠v.
175. I„m-\p-`-h-Øns‚ ka-bØv hnj-b-kp-J-Øn\m-bp≈
t{]cW {]Xo-£n-®n-cn-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, bmX\ Ipd-bv°m≥
Ah X¬°m-e-tØ°v klm-bn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ \mw Ahsb
kzmKXw sNøp∂p.
176. C{μn-b-tKm-N-c-amb hkvXp-°-fn¬ hnthIw ]pe¿Øp-∂-
hsc _p≤nam∑msc∂p hnti-jn-∏n-°m-dp-≠v. F∂m¬ bYm¿∞
_p≤n-am∑m¿ kz¥w B{K-l-߃°p-ta¬ \nb-{¥Ww ]men-°p∂-
hcmWv.
177. Xn∑sb D∑q-e\w sNøp-∂-Xp-hsc \nß-fpsS lrZ-bsØ
A\pk-cn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, F¥mtWm AXns‚ D≈n-ep-≈Xv,
AXnt\-°mƒ IqSn-b-h-bv°p-th≠n lrZbw shº¬sIm≈pw.
178. Nne ]mºp-Iƒ ]pdw-{]-tZ-i-ß-fnepw a‰p NneXv hoSp-Ifnepw
hkn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Nne hnIm-c-߃ \ΩpsS Nn¥-Ifnepw
a‰pNneXv {]hrØn-I-fnepw cq]w-sIm-≈p∂p. Hcp cq]-Øn¬\n∂p
as‰mcp cq]Ønte°p amdm\pw Ahbv°v Ign-bpw.
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179. GsX-¶nepw Nn¥ \nßsf h√msX Ae-´p -Ibpw
\nßfpsS a\- ns\ hnIm-c-Øm¬ Atem-k-c-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xp ImWptºmƒ HcpImcyw a\- n-em-°p-I. BZy-ambn
Cu Nn¥sb DW¿ØnbXpw AXns\ \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
FØn-®Xpw \nßfpsS a\- p-Xs∂bmWv.
180. Im‰n-√msX taLw cq]s∏-Sm-dn-s√-∂-Xp-t]mse Nn¥-
Ifn√msX hnIm-c-߃ Df-sh-Sp-°p-I-bn-√.
181. imco-cn-Im- n-em-j-߃ \mw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m-Xn-cp-∂m¬ ssZh-
klmb-Øm¬ \Ωn-ep≈ Xn∑ Ffp-∏-Øn¬ D∑q-e\w sNøs∏Spw.
182. \ΩpsS a\- n¬ apºp-Xs∂ cq]-s∏´p Ign™ Nn{X-
ßfmWv, Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xn-\n-S-bn¬ IS-∂p-h-cp-∂-h-sb-°mƒ IqSp-X¬
lm\n-I-chpw hg-ßm-Ø-Xpw. Fs¥-∂m¬, BZyw ]d-™-h-bmWv
c≠m-aXv ]d-™-hbv°v Imc-W-amIp-∂-Xv.
183. HcpXc-Øn¬s∏´ Xn∑ Zo¿L-Im-e-am-bp≈ Bk-‡n-bpsS
^eambn´v lrZ-b-Øn¬ IS-∂p-Iq-Sp-∂p. as‰mcpXc-Øn¬-s]´Xv
A\pZn\Po-hn-X-Ønse am[y-aß-fn-eqsS \ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf
B{Ian°p-∂p.
184. \ΩpsS Dt±-iy-Øn\v A\p-krX-am-bmWv ssZhw \ΩpsS
{]hrØnsb hne-bn-cp-Øp-∂-Xv. "Fs¥-∂m¬ \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-
Øn\v tbmPn® coXn-bn-¬ I¿Ømhv {]Xn- ew \evIp-sa-∂mWv
]d-b-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂Xv (k¶o 20:4).
185. Xs‚ a\-xkm-£nsb ]cn-tim-[n-°p-∂-Xn¬ ZrV-\n-›bw
]pe¿ØmsX Hcp-h≥ ssZh-sØ{]Xn bmX\ A\p-`-hn-°m≥
XømdmhpIbn-√.
186. {]Ir-Xn-bpsS {KŸ-amWv a\x-km-£n. AXn¬ hmbn-°p∂h
kzPohn-X-Øn¬ ]I¿Øp-∂h≥ ssZh-k-lmbw A\p- -hn-°p-∂p.
187. kXy-Øn-\p-th≠n bmX\ Xnc-s™-Sp-°m-Ø-h≥, Xm≥
Xncs™-Sp-°m-ØXv IqSp-X¬ thZ-\-tbmsS kln-t°≠nhcp-∂p.
188. ssZh-lnXw Adn-™v X\n°p km[n-°p∂ hn[-Øn¬ AXp
\nd-th-‰p-∂-h≥ Aev] kl-\-Øn-eqsS b¶-c-amb kl-\-ßfn¬-
\n∂p c£s∏-Sp-∂p.
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189. {]tem-`-\-ßsf {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw £am-]q¿Δ-amb
kl\-Øn-eq-sSbpw IogS°m≥ {ian-°mØ Hcp-h≥, Ahsb
B´ntbm-Sn-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw AhbpsS sIWn-bn-e-I-s∏-Sp-∂p.
190. ssZhw Xs‚ Iev]-\-I-fn¬ ad-™n-cn-°p-∂p. Ah-bn-eqsS
ssZhsØ F{Xam{Xw At\zjn°p∂pthm A{Xam{Xw Ahn-SpsØ
Is≠Øpw.
191. Rm≥ Iev]-\-I-sf√mw \nd-th-‰n, F∂n´pw ssZhsØ
Is≠-Øn-bn√ F∂p ]d-bm-Xn-cn-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬ "icn-bmb
hgnbn-eqsS ssZhsØ Xnc-bp-∂-h≥ kam-[m\w Is≠Øpw'
(kp`m 16:8) F∂v Xncp-en-JnXw ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse \n߃ ]e-
t∏mgpw \oXn-tbmsSm∏w Bflo-b-⁄m\w Is≠-Øn-bn- p-≠v.
192. hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ tamN-\-amWv kam-[m\w;
]cnip≤mflmhns‚ CS-s]-S-en-eq-sS-b-√msX AXp t\Sm-\m-hn-√.
193. Iev]\ \nd-th-‰pI F∂Xv Hcp Imcyw, kpIr-X-sa-∂Xv
as‰m∂v; F¶nepw c≠pw ]c-kv]-c-]q-c-I-ß-fm-Wv.
194. \mw sNtø-≠-Xmb {]hrØn sNøp-I-bmWv Iev]-\ \nd-
th‰pI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w. kXy-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-amb coXn-bn¬
{]h¿Øn-°pI F∂XmWv kpIrXw.
195. hnhn[ am¿§ß-fn-eqsS t\Sp-∂-Xm-sW-¶nepw `uXn-I-
hkvXp-°-sf√mw H∂p-X-s∂. AXp-t]m-se, kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS
{]h¿Ø\w _lp-apJ-am-sW-¶nepw kZvKpWw H∂p-X-s∂bmWv.
196. Adnhv Pohn-X-Øn¬ {]tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw AXns\-
°pdn®v kwkm-cn-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂-h\v Ir{Xn-a-amb kzØm-
bncn°pw D≠m-bn-cn-°pI; AbmfpsS {]bXv\^ew "A\ycpsS
hoSpI-fn-seØp∂p' (kp`m 5:10).
197. kz¿Æ-amWv F√m-‰n-s\bpw cn-°p-∂Xv F∂p ]d-bm-dp≠v;
F∂m¬ ssZhIr]-bmWvv Bflo-b-Imcy-ßsf \bn-°p-∂-Xv.
198. \∑-bp≈ a\-xkm£n Bflm¿∞-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS
e`n°p∂p; Bflm¿∞-amb {]m¿∞-\-bm-I-s´, a\xkm-£n-bn-
eqsSbpw. kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw H∂n\v as‰m-∂ns‚ Bh-iy-ap-≠v.
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199. bmt°m_v tPmk- n-\p-th≠n ]e \nd-ß-fp≈ Ip∏mbw
D≠m°n (D-Xv] 37:3); AXp-t]mse ssZhw im¥-io-e¿°v kXy-
⁄m\w \evIp∂p. Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, "ssZhw
hn\oXsc Xs‚ hgn- ]Tn-∏n°p∂p' (k-¶o 25:9).
200. sNøm≥ Ign-bp-∂n-S-tØmfw \∑ F√m-bvt]mgpw sNøpI.
IqSpX¬ sNøm≥ Ign-bp-tºmƒ \n m-c-am-b-h-bn-te°p Xncn-bcpXv.
Fs¥∂m¬, ]n≥Xn-cn-™p-t\m°p∂ Hcmfpw "kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn\v
tbmKy\√' (eqt°m 9:62) F∂v ]db-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂p.
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{]hr-Øn-I-fn-eqsS X߃ \oXn-am-∑m-cm-bn-cn-°p∂p
F∂p Icp-Xp-∂-h-sc-°p-dn®v:
Ccp-\q‰n Ccp-]-Øn-bmdv ]mT-߃
1. sX‰n≤m-c-W-bn¬s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-h-cpsS hnizm-k-ßsf kXyw
Xncn®dn-™-hcpw Dd® ssZh-hn-izm-k-ap-≈-h-cp-amb Bfp-Iƒ
\ncmIcn-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®p≈-XmWv XpS¿∂p-h-cp∂ ]mT-߃.
2. Hmtcm Iev]-\bpsSbpw ]q¿Øo-I-cWw Hcp IS-a-bmWv
F∂pw F∂m¬ ssZh-]p-{X≥ kz¥w c‡-Øn-eqsS a\p-jy¿°v
\evIn-bn´p≈ hc-amWv ]p{X-Xzw F∂pw ImWn-°m≥ B{K-ln-®p-
sIm≠v I¿Ømhv Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Iev]n°-s∏- -sX√mw sNbvX-
ti-jw, R߃ {]tbmP\-an-√mØ Zmk∑m-cmWv, ISa \n¿Δln®-
tX-bp≈q F∂p \n߃ ]d-bp-hn≥' (eq-t°m 17:10). kz¿§-cmPyw
\ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ°p≈ {]Xn- -ea√, adn®v bP-am\≥ Xs‚
hniz-kvX-tk-h-I¿°p \evIp∂ Ir]mZm\-amWv.
3. kzmX{¥yw {]Xn- -e-ambn Hcp ASna tNmZn®p hmßp-∂X√;
Xm≥ IS-s∏- -h-\m-sW∂ \ne-bn¬ bP-am-\\v kwXr]vXn \evIp-
tºmƒ In´p∂ kΩm-\-am-Wv.
4. hnip≤ enJn-X-ß-fn¬ ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]mse "{InkvXp
\ΩpsS ]m]-߃°p-th≠n acn®p (1 sImcn 15:3); Ahs\
tkhn°p-∂-h\v Ah≥ kzmX{¥yw \evIp-∂p'. Ah≥ Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "sIm≈mw, \√h\pw hniz-kvX-\p-amb `rXym, Aev]-
Imcy-ß-fn¬ hniz-kvX-\mbncp∂-Xn-\m¬ At\I Imcy-߃
\ns∂ Rm≥ `c-ta-ev]n-°pw. \ns‚ bP-am-\s‚ kt¥m-j-Øn-
te°p \o {]th-in-°pI' (a-Øm 25:21).
5. XmØzn-I-amb Adn-hns\ am{Xw B{i-bn-°p-∂-h≥
hnizkvX\mb ]cn-Nm-c-I-\√; hniz-kvX\mb ]cn-Nm-c-I≥ {InkvXp-
hns‚ Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS {InkvXp-hn-ep≈ Xs‚
hnizmkw {]I-Sn-∏n-°p-∂-h-\mWv.
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6. I¿Øm-hns\ _lp-am-\n-°p-∂-h≥ AhnSpsØ B⁄
\ndth‰p∂p. ]m]w sNøp-Itbm A\p-k-c-W-t°Sp Im´p-Itbm
sNbvXmep-≠m-Ip∂ A\-¥-c- ew Xm\Xv A¿ln-°p∂p F∂
t_m[y-tØmsS Abmƒ £a-tbmsS kzoIcn-°p∂p.
7. bYm¿∞ ⁄m\w t\Sm≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ \n߃
Xm]k-Po-hnXw \bn-°pI; Fs¥-∂m¬, XmØzn-I-amb Adnhv
a\pjys\ hy¿∞m- n-am-\nbm-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂Xv (1 sImcn 8:1).
8. Xm]-k-Po-hnXw ]cn-io-en-°p-∂Xv Fß-s\-sb∂v Im´n-
Øcm≥th≠n-bmWv A{]-Xo-£n-X-amb ]co-£-W-߃ ssZhw
\ap°p \evIp∂Xv; \mw hnapJX ]pe¿Øn-bmepw Ah \sΩ
]›m-Øm]-Ønte°p \bn-°p-∂p.
9. \mw A\p-`-hn-°p∂ bmX\ \ΩpsS ]m]-ß-fp-sS-Xs∂
^eamWv. {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS \mw Ahsb £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-
®m¬ ho≠pw A\p-{Klw Is≠-Øm≥ \ap°v Ign-bpw.
10. Xß-fpsS kZvKp-W-ß-sf-∏‰n {]iw-kn-°-s∏Sp-tºmƒ Nne
BfpIƒ kt¥m-jn-°p-∂p. Xß-fpsS Bflm-`n-am-\-Øns‚
B\μw ssZh-Ir-]-bn¬ Ah¿ Btcm-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
a‰pNne-cmIs´, XßfpsS ]m]ß-fpsS t]cn¬ iIm-cn-°-s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ ZpxJn-X-cm-Ip-∂p. ]m]-Øns‚ ^e-am-bp-≠m-Ip∂ Cu
c£mIcZpxJsØ Ah¿ sX‰n-≤-cn-°p∂p.
11. Xß-fpsS I-Tn-\-amb Xm]-k-Po-hnXw aqew A{X-tØmfw
ITn\Ncy ]men-°m-Ø-hsc ]p-—n-°p-∂ Nne¿ _mly{]hr-Øn-
IfneqsSbmWv X߃ \oXn-am-∑m-cm-bn-Øo¿∂n-cn-°p-∂sX∂v
hnNmcn°p∂p. F∂m¬ \mw XmØzn-I-amb Adn-hns\ am{Xw
B{ibn-°p-Ibpw Adn-hn-√m-Ø-hsc ]p—n-°p-Ibpw sNøpIbm-
sW¶n¬ \mamWv IqSp-X¬ hnUvVn-Iƒ.
12. Adnhv kXy-am-sW-¶nepw {]hr-Øn-bn-√mØ Adnhv
kpZrVa√; Fs¥-∂m¬ F√mw kpZr-Vhpw kpÿn-c-hp-am-hp-∂Xv
{]mtbm-Kn-I-]cnioe-\-Øn-eq-sS-bm-Wv.
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13. {]mtbm-Kn-I-]-cn-io-e-\-Øn¬ \mw ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ
]et∏mgpw \ΩpsS Adnhv Ccp- n-em-gp∂p; Fs¥∂m¬, F¥ns‚-
sb¶nepw ]cn-io-e-\sØ \mw ]q¿Æ-ambpw Ah-KWn-°ptºmƒ,
Ime-{I-taW AXn-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ \ΩpsS Hm¿Ω A{]-Xy-£-
amhp∂p.
14. C°m-c-W-Øm-em-Wv, \ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-I-fn-eqsS ssZhsØ
icnbmbn tkhn-°m≥ km[n-t°-≠-Xn\v AhnSp-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Adnhv t\Sm≥ hnip≤-{KŸw \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
15. \ΩpsS _mly-{]-hr-Øn-I-fn¬ \mw ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ
]q¿ØoIcn-°p-tºmƒ \mw A¿ln-°p-∂-sXt¥m AXp ssZhw
\ap°p Xcp-∂p.- F-∂m¬ \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-e-£ysØ ap≥\n¿Øn-
bmWv bYm¿∞-amb t\´w \ap°v ssIhcp∂Xv.
16.- F-s¥-¶nepw H∂p sNø-W-sa∂v B{K-ln-°p-∂p-s≠-¶nepw
\ap°v AXn\v Ign-bp-∂n-s√-∂n-cn-°s´; \ΩpsS lrZbßsf
Adnbp∂h-\mb ssZhw \mw AXv sNbvX-Xm-bn-Øs∂ IW-°m-
°p∂p. \ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-bpsS e£yw AXv \∑tbm Xn∑tbm
F∂-Xns\ kw_-‘n®pw CXv kXy-am-Wv.
17. ico-c-Øns‚ klm-b-an-√m-sX-Xs∂ Ht´sd \√Xpw
NoØbpamb Imcy-߃ sNøm≥ a\- n\p Ign-bpw. F∂m¬,
a\ ns‚ klm-b-an√msX \√tXm NoØtbm Bb-sXm∂pw
sNøm≥ ico-c-Øn\p Ignbn√. CXn\p ImcWw \mw F-s¥-¶nepw
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xn\papºv \mw F¥p sNøWsa∂v \n›-bn-°p∂
kzmX-{¥y-Øns‚ \nbaamWv.
18. Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°mØ Nne¿ X߃ bYm¿∞ hnizmkn-
IfmsW∂p Icp-Xp-∂p≠v; a‰p Nne¿, X߃ Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-
kcn-°p∂Xn\m¬ {]Xn -e-ambn kz¿§-cmPyw Int -≠-h-cm-sW∂p
hnizkn°p-∂p. c≠p Iq´¿°pw sX‰p-]-‰n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
19. Xs‚ ASn-a-Iƒ°v {]Xn- ew \¬Im≥ bP-am-\≥ _m≤y-
ÿ\√; AtX-k-abw bP-am-\s\ \∂mbn ]cn-N-cn-°mØ ASna
kzmX{¥y-Øn\v A¿l-\p-a-√.
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20. "hnip≤{KŸw ]d-bp-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v {InkvXp \ap-°p-th≠n-
acn®psh-¶n¬' (tdm-a 5:8; 1 sImcn 15:3) "\mw Pohn-°p-∂Xv \ap°p
th≠nb√'. "adn-®v, \ap-°p-th≠n acn-°p-Ibpw Dbn¿°p-Ibpw
sNbvXh\p-th-≠n-bmWv' (2 sImcn 5:15). {InkvXp-hns\ ac-Ww-hsc
tkhn-°m≥ IS-s∏- -h-cmWp \mw F¶n¬ Ahs‚ ]p{XXzw \ap°v
A¿l-X-s∏- -Xm-sW∂v Fßs\ \ap°v ]d-bm≥ Ignbpw?
21. Xs‚ kzXz-Ømepw a\p-jy-Po-hn-X-Ømepw {InkvXp F√m-
Øns‚bpw bP-am-\-\m-Ip-∂p. H∂p-an-√m-bva-bn¬\n-∂mWv Ah≥
a\pjys\ kr„n-°p-∂-Xv. ]m]-Øm¬ ac-W-a-S-bp∂ Ahs\
kz¥w c‡Øn-eqsS Ahn-Sp∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-∂p; Ah-\n¬
hnizkn-°p∂-h¿°v Ah≥ Xs‚ ImcpWyw \evIp-∂p.
22. "Hmtcm-cp-Ø¿°pw kz¥w {]hr-Øn-°-\p-k-cn®v Ahn-Sp∂v
{]Xn- ew \¬Ipw' (a-Øm 16:27) F∂v Xncp-en-JnXw ]d-bp-tºmƒ
{]hrØn-Iƒ kzbw kz¿§-Ønt\m \c-I-Ønt\m \sΩ A¿l-cm-
°p-∂p F∂v hnNm-cn-°-cp-Xv. t\sc-a-dn-®v, {InkvXp-hnep≈ hnizmk-
tØm-sS-bmtWm A√tbm Hmtcm {]hr-Ønbpw sNøp-∂Xv F∂-
Xns\ B{ibn-®mWv kz¿§hpw \c-Ihpw \evI-s∏-Sp-∂Xv; Icm-dp-
Iƒ°-[o-\-\mb Hcp I®-h-S-°m-c-\√ {InkvXp, adn®v \ΩpsS
{k„mhpw hntam-N-I-\p-amb ssZh-am-W-hn-Sp-∂v.
23. ⁄m\-kv\m\w kzoI-cn-®- \mw {]Xn-^ew C—n-°msX
kXv{]hrØn-Iƒ sNøWw; \ΩpsS-bp-≈nse ]cn-ip≤n \ne-
\n¿ØpI am{X-am-bn-cn-°Ww \ΩpsS e£yw.
24. \ΩpsS kzm`m-hn-I-amb Ign-hp-]-tbm-Kn®v \mw sNøp∂
Hmtcm kXv{]-hr-Ønbpw \sΩ ]m]w sNøp-∂-Xn¬\n∂p XSbp∂p.
F∂m¬ ssZh-Ir] IqSmsX AXv \ΩpsS hnip-≤o-I-c-W-Øn\v
klm-b-I-a-√.
25. Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-ap-≈-h¿ `£-W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Ønbn¬-
\n∂p ]n≥am-dp∂p; kzØp-°ƒ Dt]-£n-®-h≥ AXym-{K-lØn¬-
\n∂v; im¥\mb-h≥ AXn-hm-Nm-e-X-bn¬\n-∂v; ip≤-\mbh≥
kzm¿∞-X-bn¬\n∂v; Ffn-a-bp-≈-h≥ Nmcn-{Xy-`w-KØn¬-\n∂v;
kzm{i-b-io-e-ap≈h≥ Zpcm-{K-l-Øn¬\n∂v; im¥\mb Hcph≥
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t£m`-Øn¬\n∂v; hn\o-X≥ Bfl-{]-iw-k-bn¬\n∂v; A\p-k-c-
W-ap≈h≥ iWvTbn¬\n∂v; Bflhna¿i\w \SØp∂h≥
Im]Sy-Øn¬\n∂v; CtX-t]m-se-Xs∂ {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-h¿
ss\cmiyØn¬-\n∂pw Zcn-{Z≥ kzØv ssIh-i-am-°p∂Xn¬-
\n∂pw, hnizmk-km£n-Iƒ hnizm-k-\n-tj-[-Øn¬\n∂pw c‡-
km-£n-Iƒ hn{Klm-cm-[-\-bn¬\n∂pw tamN\w t\Sp∂p. acWw-
hsc ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ Hmtcm kZvKp-Whpw F{]Imc-amWv
]m]Øn¬\n∂p \sΩ AI‰n\n¿Øp∂sX∂v \n߃ I≠pthm?
]m]Øn¬\n∂v Hgn™pamdp-∂Xv \ΩpsS kzm`mhnI-amb
IgnhmWv; F∂m¬ AXp \ap°p kz¿§-cmPyw t\Sn-Ø-cp-∂n√.
26. kzm`m-hn-I-ambn X\n°p kz¥-am-bp-≈h \ne-\n¿Øm≥
a\pjy\p Ignbp-∂n√; F∂m¬, Ipcn-in-eqsSbmWv Xs‚ ]p{X-Xz-
Øns‚ hcw {InkvXp a\p-jy\p \evIp-∂Xv.
27. Nne Iev]-\-Iƒ {]tXy-I-am-bp-≈-XmWv; a‰p NneXv
s]mXphmbpw. "H∂p-an-√m-Ø-h-\p-ambn ]¶p-h-bv°pI' (eq-t°m 3:11)
F∂ {InkvXp-hns‚ Iev]\ {]tXy-I-am-bp-≈-Xn-t\bpw \ap-°p≈-
sX√mw Dt]-£n-°m\p≈ Iev]\ (eqt°m 14:33) s]mXp-
hmbn´p≈-Xn-t\bpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p.
28. Bcw-`I¿°v a\- n-em-hm-Ø-XmWv ssZh-Ir]-bpsS
Du¿÷w; kXy-tØmSp kmay-ap-≈- Xn∑-bpsS Du¿÷hpw D≠v.
Cu c≠v Du¿÷ß-sfbpw hfsc kq£va-ambn ]cn-tim-[n-°m-
Xncn-°pIbmWv \√Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, hgn-sX-‰n-t∏m-Im\pw Ah-bn-
tesX¶nep-sam-∂n¬ AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ kXyw Xncn-®-dn-bm-Xn-cn-
°m\pw km≤y-X-bp≠v. F∂m¬ \mw F√mw ssZh-Øn\p apºn¬
{]Xym-im-]q¿Δw ka¿∏nt°≠n-bn-cn-°p∂p; c≠n-s‚bpw aqey-
adnbm-hp-∂-h-\m-Wt√m Ahn-Sp-∂v.
29. B≤ym-fln-I-X-bpsS IS¬ IS-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-h≥
Zo¿Lamb bmX\ A\p- -hn-°p-∂-h\pw hn\o-X\pw PmK-cq-I\pw
Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww -]p-e¿Øp-∂-h-\p-am-bn-cn-°pw. Cu \mev KpW-
ßfpan-√msX AXn-\mbn {ian-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Abmƒ Xs‚
lrZbsØ {]£pœ-am°p∂p. Abmƒ°v B IS¬ IS-°p-hm≥
km[n-°p∂p-an-√.
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30. Xn∑sb \n¿÷o-h-am-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS GIm-{KX \sΩ
klmbn-°p∂p. {]m¿∞-\bneqsS Cu \mev kZvKp-W-ß-sfbpw
kz¥-am-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ \n¿aaX t\Sp-∂-Xn\v G‰hpw DNn-X-
amb am¿§hp-am-bn-cn-°p-a-Xv.
31. icocw GIm{KX t\SmsX a\- n\v GIm{KX t\Sm\mhn√;
GIm-{K-Xbpw {]m¿∞-\-bp-an-√msX Ahsb XΩn¬ th¿Xncn-
°p∂ aXn¬ XI¿ØpIf-bm-\p-am-hn-√.
32. PUhpw AXns‚ A`n-em-j-ßfpw Bflm-hn\p hncp-≤-amWv;
BflmhmIs´, PU-Øn\p hncp-≤hpw. Bflm-hn¬ Pohn-°p∂h¿
PUnIm- n-em-j-߃°v hnt[-b-cm-hp-I-bn√ (K-em 5:15˛17).
33. a\ v ssZhsØ hnfn-®-t]£n-°p-tºm-g-√msX {]m¿∞\
]cn]q¿Æamhn√; A\yNn¥Ifn√msX Dds° hnfn®p tIgp-
tºmƒ ssZhw {ihn-°p-∂p.
34. GIm-{K-X-tbmsS {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ apgp -Ip∂ a\ v
lrZbsØ t¢in∏n-°p∂p; "XI¿∂p \pdp-ßnb lrZ-bsØ
ssZhta Aßv \nckn-°p-I-bn√t√m' (k-¶o 51:17).
35. {]m¿∞\sb kZvKp-W-sa∂mWv hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. hmkvX-h-
Øn¬ AXv F√m kZvKp-W-ß-fp-sSbpw amXm-hm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬
{InkvXp-hp-ambp≈ kwtbm-K-Øn-eqsS {]m¿∞-\-bmWv F√m
kZvKpW-߃°pw P∑w-sIm-Sp-°p-∂-Xv.
36. {]m¿∞-\bpw ssZh-Øn-e-[n-jvTn-X-amb {]Xym-i-bp-an-√msX
\mw Fs¥ms° sNøp-∂pthm AsX√mw ]n∂oSv \yq\-X-
Ifp≈Xpw D]{Zh-Ic-hp-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
37. "apº-∑m¿ ]nº-∑mcpw ]nº∑m¿ apº-∑mcpw Bbn-Øocpw'
F∂ {InkvXp-hns‚ hN\w (a-Øm 19:30) kZvKp-W-ß-fnepw kvt\l-
Ønepw ]¶mfn-I-fmIp∂-h-sc- Dt±-in-®p-≈-Xm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬,
G‰hpw HSphn¬ lrZ-b-Øn¬ cq]w-sIm≈p∂ kZvKp-W-amWv
kvt\lw. F∂m¬ aqeyØns‚ Imcy-Øn-em-I-s´, H∂m-a-tØXpw
CXpXs∂; Aßs\ kvt\lw cq]wsIm≈p∂Xn\p apºv ]nd-hn-
sbSp°p-∂Xv Fs¥m-s°tbm AsX√mw ]n∂n-te°v X≈-s∏Sp∂p.
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38. {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ Ae-k-Xtbm at‰-sX-¶nepw Xn∑tbm
\nßsf Ae-´p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ ac-W-sØ-°p-dn®pw \c-I-]oU\-
sØ-°pdn®pw Hm¿Ωn°p-I. F∂m¬ _mlyImcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
Ah D]Imc-{]-Z-ß-fm-sW-¶n-epw, Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xnepw \√-Xv, {]m¿∞-
\bn-eqsSbpw {]Xym-i-bn-eq-sSbpw ssZhØn¬ B{i-bn-°p-∂-
XmWv.
39. H‰-s∏´ Hcp kZvKp-Whpw \ΩpsS bYm¿∞ kz`m-h-Øns‚
hmXn¬ Xpd-°m≥ ]cym-]vX-a-√, F∂m¬ kZvKp-W-ß-sf-√mw-
bYm{Iaw kwtbm-Pn-°p-tºmƒ AXp {]tbm-P-\-I-c-am-bn-cn-°pw.
40. GsXm-cm-fns‚ a\- n-emtWm kZm-k-a-bhpw Nn¥-Iƒ
\ndbp∂Xv,- A-bmƒ°v Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-an√. Ah {]tbm-P-\-I-c-
amsW¶n¬IqSn {]Xymi AXn-tesd {]tbm-P-\-I-c-ambncn°pw.
41. "ac-Ww-hsc \ne-\n¬°p∂' (1 tbml 5:16) Hcp ]m]-ap≠v.
GXp ]m]-sØ-°p-dn-®mtWm \mw ]›m-Ø-]n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xv
B ]m]am-WXv. Cu ]m]w \nanØw hnip-≤s‚ {]m¿∞-\-t]mepw
tIƒ°-s∏-Sp-I-bn-√.
42. Bflm¿∞-ambn ]›m-Ø-]n-°p∂ Hcp-h≥, Hcn-°epw
Xs‚ {]bXv\- -e-am-bmWv ap≥Ime ]m]-߃ ambv°-s∏-Sp-∂-
sX∂p IcpXpI-bn√; F∂m¬ Xs‚ {]b-Xv\-Øn-eqsS Abmƒ
ssZhhp-ambn kam-[m\w ÿm]n-°p-∂p.
43. \ap°v kzm`m-hn-I-ambn sNøm≥ Ign-bp∂ \nch[n
kXv{]hrØnIƒ Znh-tk\ A\p-jvTn-°m≥ \mw \n¿∫-‘n-X-cmhp-
I-bm-sW-¶n¬, \ΩpsS ap≥Ime ]m]-߃°v ]cn-lm-c-ambn
kzta[bm ssZh-Øn\v F¥p \evIm≥ \ap°p Ignbpw?
44. C∂p \mw sNøp∂ kXv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ F{X al-Øz-ap-≈-
Xmbmepw Ah \ΩpsS ap≥Ime hogvN-Isf ]cn-l-cn-°p∂n√;
adn®v Ahsb Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p.
45. _u≤n-I-ambn bmX\ A\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw imco-cn-I-ambn
kzÿ\mbn-cn -°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ, imco-cn -I-bm-X\
kln°p-Ibpw AtX-k-abw _p≤n XI-cm-dn-em-hm≥ A\p-h-Zn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcphs\-t∏m-se-bmWv.
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46. kza-\- mse \mw A\p- -hn-°p∂ ]oU\w \ap°v {]tbm-
P\w sNøp∂p. a\ v ]oU-\w kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ico-c-Øn\pw
icocw ]oUn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS a\- n\pw {]tbm-P-\-ap≠mIp∂p.
ico-chpw a\ pw GI-`m-h-Øn¬ h¿Øn-°m-sX-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ
\ap°v A[x]X\ap-≠m-Ipw.
47. Fs¥ms° Zpc-\p- -h-ß-fp-≠m-bmepw Ahsb√mw £am-
]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xpw I¿Ømhv Iev]n-®n- p-≈-Xp-t]mse \sΩ
shdp-°p∂ Ab¬°m-cs\ kvt\ln-°p-∂Xpw Hcp henb
kZvKpWam-Wv.
48. \sΩ D]-{Z-hn-®-h-tcmSv £an-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-XmWv
Bflm¿∞amb kvt\l-Øns‚ e£-Ww. CØcw kvt\l-
ØmemWv {InkvXp temI-sØ kvt\ln-®-Xv.
49. bYm¿∞-amb Adnhv t\SmsX \sΩ D]-{Z-hn°p-∂-h-tcmSv
£an°m≥ \ap°v Ign-bpI-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw A\p- -hn-°p∂-
sX√mw \mw A¿ln-°p-∂-XmWv F∂v Cu Adnhv \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-
°p∂p.
50. {InkvXp-hn-\p-th≠n F¥p-Xs∂ XyPn-®mepw \n߃-
°XneqsS H∂pw \„-am-hp-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ th≠ ka-bØv
\n߃°Xv Cc´nbmbn e`n-®p-sIm-≈pw.
51. bYm¿∞ `‡n-bpsS Dt±-iy-sa-s¥∂v a\ v hnkva-cn-®m¬
_mlyamb \√ {]hr-Øn-IƒsIm≠v bmsXmcp {]tbm-P\-hp-an√.
52. icn-bmb Xocp-am\w FSp-°m≥ Ign-bm-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xv
F√mh¿°pw tZmjIcamsW¶n¬, I¿°-i-amb PohnXw \bn-°p-
∂-h¿°v AXv IqSpX¬ tZmjw sNøp-∂p.
53. \nß-fpsS {]hr-Øn-I-fn-eq-sS-bmWv a\p-jys‚ C—m-
i‡nsb-°pdn®pw ssZh-in-£-sb-°p-dn -®p-ap≈ \nß-fpsS
ho£Ww {]ISn∏nt°≠Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ \nß-fpsS {]hr-Øn-
IfneqsS \n߃ sXfn-bn-°p-∂{X ⁄m\hpw {]tbm-P-\-hpw
am{Xta \nßfpsS hm°pIƒ°v D≈q.
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54. bYm¿∞ `‡n-bpsS t]cn¬ bmX\ A\p- -hn-°p-∂-h¿°v
ssZhn-I-amb klmbw e`n-°p-∂p. ssZhn-I-\n-b-a-ß-sfbpw
\ΩpsS a\xkm£n-sbbpw A\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap-°Xv
]Tn°p-hm≥ Ignbpw.
55. Hcm-fpsS D≈n-te°v Hcp Nn¥ {]th-in-®-t∏mƒ bmsXmcp
]cntim-[-\bpw \S-ØmsX Abmƒ AXns\ kzoI-cn-®p. as‰m-cp-
h-s‚-bp-≈n¬ Hcp Nn¥ {]th-in-®-t∏mƒ Abmƒ AXns‚
hmkvXhsØ-°pdn®v ]co-£n-®-dn-™-Xn-\p- ti-j-amWv kzoIcn®Xv.
Ch¿ c≠p-t]cn¬ BcmWv IqSp-X¬ BZ-c-thmsS s]cp-am-dn-bXv?
56. bmX-\sb £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS \n¿`mKy-
߃°v a‰p-≈-hsc Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-XmWv
bYm¿∞amb Adnhv.
57. Xm≥ sNøp∂ \√ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ°v {]Xn- ew B{K-ln-
°p∂ Hcmƒ ssZh-sØ-b√, Xs‚ C—-sb-bmWv tkhn°p∂Xv.
58. Hcp ]m]n°v Xs‚ sX‰n\v A\p-Kp-W-amb ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-
eqsS-b-√m-sX ssZh-in£bn¬\n∂p tamN-\-an-√.
59. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir] IqSmsX \√ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ
sNøm≥ Ign-bns√∂v Ah-Im-i-s∏-Sp-∂-h-cp-≠v.
60. F√m-bvt∏mgpw hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fn¬ Xmev]cyw ImWn-°p-
∂-h¿ Xß-fpsS Ign-h-\p-k-cn®v sNøm≥ km[n-°p∂ \√ Imcy-
߃t]mepw sNøp-∂n√; Imc-Ww, AXn-\p≈ ssZh-k-lmbw
Ah¿°p e`n-°msX t]mIp∂p.
61. {InkvXp-hn-¬ ⁄m\-kv\m-\w kzoI-cn-®-h¿°v A¤p-X-I-c-
amb ssZhIr] e`n-°p-∂p. Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn\\p-
kcn®v AXv Ah-cn¬ kPo-h-am-Ip-∂p. Hcn-°-ep-aXv \sΩ clky-
ambn klm-bn-°m-Xncn-°p-∂n√; F∂m¬ kz¥w Ign-h\p-k-cn®v
\√ {]hrØn sNtø≠Xv \ΩpsS IS-a-bm-Wv.
62. ssZh-Ir]-bmWv \ΩpsS a\-x m-£nsb BZyw DW¿-
Øp∂Xvv. AXn-\m-emWv ]m]n-Iƒt]mepw ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-Ibpw
ssZhln-X-Øn\v A\p-cq-]-cm-Ip-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv.
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63. Ab¬°m-c≥ \evIp∂ D]-tZ-i-Øn¬ ssZhm-\p-{Klw
ad™ncpt∂-°mw. As√-¶n¬, hmb-\-bn-eqsS AXp \Ωn-seØn
AXneS-ßn-bn-cn-°p∂ ]c-am¿∞w \ΩpsS _p≤nsb ]Tn-∏n-
t®°mw. \ap°p \evI-s∏- n-cn-°p∂ Xme¥v \mw ad-®p-h-bv°m-
Xncn-°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬, I¿Øm-hns‚ kt¥m-j-Øn-te°v D’ml-
]q¿Δw {]th-in-°m≥ \ap°v km[n°pw.
64. Xo£vW-X-tbmsS Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p∂-Xn\p apºv
]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ A\p-{K-l-Øn-\mbn At]-£n-°p∂ Hcmƒ,
Xs∂-Øs∂ ASn-a-bmbn hnev°p-Ibpw hn‰p-In- nb ]Ww ssIøn-
encn-s°-Øs∂ bP-am-\-t\mSv kzmX-{¥y-Øn-\mbn At]£n-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcphs\-t∏m-se-bmWv.
65. ssZh-\o-Xn-bn-eq-sS-bmWv _mly-am-b-sX¥pw kw -hn-°p∂Xv
F∂p Xncn-®-dn-bp-tºmƒ, I¿Ømhn-\p-th-≠n-bp≈ \nßfpsS
At\zjW-Øn¬ "Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw \oXnbpw' (kp`m 16:8)
\n߃ kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
66. I¿Øm-hns‚ hn[n-Iƒ "`qan apgp-h-\n-ep-amWv' (1 Zn\ 16:14)
F∂p a\- n-em-°p-tºmƒ, \n߃°p-≠m-Ip∂ Hmtcm kw -hhpw
ssZhsØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhp \nßsf ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p.
67. kz¥w B¥-cn-Im-h-ÿbv°v A\p-kr-X-ambn Xm≥ A¿ln-
°p∂-sXt¥m AXmWv Hmtcm Bfn\pw e`n-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬,
CsXßs\ kw`-hn-°p∂p F∂-Xns‚ AkwJyw hgn-Iƒ
Adnbmhp-∂Xv ssZhØn\p- am-{XamWv.
68. a\pjy-cm¬ A]-am-\n -°-s∏-Sp -tºmƒ ssZh-Øm¬
\n߃°p \evI-s∏-Sm\n-cn-°p∂ alØzw DSs\ a\- n-em-°p-I.
At∏mƒ A]am\-߃ \nßsf hnj-an-∏n-°p-I-tbm Akz-ÿ\m-
°pItbm C√; alØzw e`n®pIgnbptºmƒ \n߃ ÿncXbpw
\njvI-f-¶-X-bp-ap-≈-h-\m-bn-Øo-cpw.
69. {]iw-kn-°-s∏-Sm-\p≈ Ah-kcw ssZhw \n߃°v \evIp-
tºmƒ Cu Znhy-]-cn-]m-e-\-sb-°p-dn®v Al-¶-cn-°m-Xn-cn°pI;
As√¶n¬ \n߃ A]am\n-X-\m-Ipw.
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70. aÆpw sh≈-hp-an-√msX Hcp hnØn\pw hf-cm≥ Ign-bp-
Ibn√; AtX-t]mse kza-\- m-se-bp≈ kl-\hpw ssZhm-\p-
{Klhp-an-√msX Hcmƒ°pw A`n-hr≤n t\Sm-\m-hn-√.
71. taL-an-√msX ag-bn√ F∂-Xp-t]mse \√ a\x- m-£n-bn-
√msX \ap°v ssZhsØ {]km-Zn-∏n-°m-\m-hn-√.
72. \n߃ F{X _p≤n-am-\m-bmepw IqSp-X¬ ]Tn-°m≥
hnapJX ImWn°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, ssZhw F¥p \evIp-∂pthm
AXmWv \ΩpsS _p≤n-i-‡n-tb-°mƒ hepXv.
73. hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fn-e-I-s∏ v lrZbw hgn-sX‰n Bflo-b-Xbn¬-
\n∂v AI-∂p-t]m-Ip-tºmƒ, IpØ-s\-bp≈ Ncn-hn-eq-sS, Xmtg°v
Dcp-fp∂ Hcp henb I√ns\ F∂-Xp-t]m-se, AXns\ \nb-{¥n-
°m≥ _p≤n-ap´m-bn-cn°pw.
74. ta®n¬∏pdw At\z-jn®v Iq´wsX‰n Ingp-°mw-Xq-°mb
Ncnhnse-Øn-t®-cp∂ ]ip-°n-Sm-hn-s\-t∏mse Bflm-hn\v Xs‚
Nn¥-I-fm¬ {ItaW hgnsX‰p-∂p.
75. I¿Øm-hn¬ ]IzX t\Sp∂ a\ v, Bflm-hns\ `qX-
Imem¿÷n-X-amb Bk-‡n-I-fn¬\n∂p AI‰p-∂p. a\ pw
hnImcßfpw hn]-co-X-Zn -i-I-fn -te°v Bflm-hns\ ]nSn®p
hen°p∂Xn\m¬ ]oU-\-b{¥Øn-se-∂-t]mse lrZbw thZ-\n-
°p∂p.
76. emt -—-bm¬, sImSpw-sh-bn¬ kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw kln-°m≥
Xømdm-Ip∂ \mhnIsc-t∏m-se, Xn∑sb shdp-°p-∂-h≥ imk\
kzoIcn-°m≥ kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw XømdmIp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬,
\mhnI¿ Im‰n-t\mSpw Xn∑sb shdp°p∂h¿ hnIm-c-ß-tfmSpw
s]mcp-Xp-I-bmWv sNøp∂-Xv.
77. ioX-Im-etØm km_-Øntem h∂p `hn-°p∂ ]em-b\w
(aØm 24:20) ico-c-Øn\v bmX-\bpw Bflm-hn\v If-¶hpw
Dfhm°p∂p. AXp-t]m-se, Db¿∂p-h-cp∂ hnIm-c-߃ \nanØw
hm¿≤Iyw _m[n® ico-c-Øn\pw ]hn-{Xo-I-cn-°-s∏´ Bflm-hn\pw
CXp-Xs∂ kw -hn-°p∂p.
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78. I¿Øm-hn-s\-t]mse \√-h\pw Imcp-Wyhm-\p-ambn
a‰mcpan√. F∂m¬, ]›m-Ø-]n-°m-Ø-h-tcmSv ssZhw-t]mepw
£an°p-I-bn√.
79. \Ωn¬ ]ecpw sNbvXp-t]mb ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v ]›m-
Ø]n-°m-dp≠v; AtX-k-abw ]m]-Øn\p Imc-W-am-b-sXt¥m
AXns\ kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw kzoIcn°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
80. aÆn-\-Sn-bn¬ amf-ap-≠m-°p∂ s]cp-®m-gn°v \£-{X-ßsf
ImWm≥ Ign-bn-√; `uXn-I-amb Imcy-ß-fn¬ ssZhsØ B{i-bn-
°m-Ø-h≥ imiz-X-amb Imcy-ß-fnepw Ahn-SpsØ B{i-bn-°p--
Ibn√.
81. ssZhm-\p-{Klw e`n-°p-∂-Xn\p apt∂m-Sn-bmbn ssZhw
a\pjy\p \¬Ip-∂-XmWv bYm¿∞ ⁄m\w; AXn¬ mK- m-°mIp-
∂-hs\ F√m‰n-\p-ap-]cn AXns‚ ZmXm-hn¬ hniz-kn-°m≥ AXp
]Tn-∏n°p∂p.
82. X\n°p t\sc hcp∂ bmX-\-Isf ]m]n-bmb Bflmhv
X≈n-°-fbp-tºmƒ amem-J-am¿ Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "_m_n-
temWns\ R߃ NnIn-’n-®p. F¶nepw Ahƒ kpJw-{]m-]n®n√'
(bn-c 51:9).
83. \ΩpsS a\ v bYm¿∞ ⁄m\w hnkva-cn-°p-tºmƒ,
X\n°v {]tbm-P-\-I-c-am-tb°mw F∂p IcpXn D]-{Z-h-I-c-amb
Imcy߃°p-th-≠n-bmWv AXv a\p-jy-tcmSv t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xv.
84. Xobv°v sh≈Øn¬ A[n-I-k-abw \ne-\n-¬°m≥ Ign-bp-
Ibn√. ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p∂ lrZ-b-Øn¬ e÷m-I-c-Nn-¥-
Iƒ°pw ÿm\an-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h≥
kk-t¥mjw bmX\ A\p`hn-°m≥ XømdmIp∂p; kza-\- mse
kzoI-cn-°p∂ bmX\ {]Ir-Xym-Xs∂ kpJ-tem-ep-]-X-bpsS
i{Xphm-Wv.
85. \ΩpsS kΩ-X-tØmsS D≈n¬ ]S¿∂p-]n-Sn-°p∂ hnImc-
ßfmIs´, Gsd Ign-bmsX \ΩpsS C—bv°p hn]-co-X-ambn \sΩ
ASn-a-I-fm-°pw.
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86. a\- -dn-bmsX hcp∂ Nn¥-Iƒ°v Imc-W-am-Ip-∂-h-tbmSv
\ap°v Xmev]-cy-ap≠v; AXp-sIm-≠mWv Ah kw -hn-°p-∂-Xpw.
\ΩpsS kΩXtØm-sS-bp-≠m-Ip∂ Nn¥-I-fpsS Imcy-Ønem-
Is´, Ah-bpsS Imc-WtØmSp am{X-a-√, Ah-bp-ambn _‘-s∏´
hkvXp-°-tfmSpw \ap°v Xmev]-cy-ap-s≠∂ Imcyw hy‡-amWv.
87. ssZhZqj-W-Øn\p ImcWw [n°m-chpw s]mß-®-hp-amWv;
AXym{K-lhpw Al-¥-bp-amWv {Iqc-Xbv°pw Im]-Sy-Øn\pw
ImcWw.
88. lrZ-b-]q¿Δ-amb {]m¿∞-\-bmWv \ΩpsS a\ v \S-Øp-
∂sX∂v ImWp-tºmƒ kmØm≥ Xo{h-amb {]tem- -\-ßfn-eqsS
ISpØ B{I-aWw \S-Øp∂p; F∂m¬ AØcw B{Ia-W-ß-fn-
eqsS \Ωn¬ Ahti-jn-°p∂ sNdnb \∑-Isf C√mbvasNøm≥
Ah-≥ {ian-s®∂phcn-√.
89. GsX-¶n-ep-samcp Nn¥ Hcp-hs‚ D≈n¬ Xßn\n¬°p-
Ibm-sW-¶n¬- AXns‚ A¿∞w Abmƒ°v AXn-t\mSv aa-Xbp-
s≠∂mWv; F∂m¬ Ffp-∏-Øn¬ B Nn¥ \in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibm-
sW¶n¬ AXn-\¿∞w Abmƒ°v AXn-t\mSv FXn¿∏m-Wp≈-
sX∂mWv.
90. _p≤n aq∂v Ah-ÿ-I-fn-te°v amdn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p-∂-Xmbn
ImWmw. {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-am-b-Xv, {]Ir-Xn-°p-]-cn-bm-b-Xv, {]Ir-Xn-
hncp≤ambXv F∂n-h-bmWv Cu aq∂v Ah-ÿ-Iƒ. {]Ir-Xn-
klPamb Ahÿ-bn-se-Øp-tºmƒ, _p≤n ]m]-Nn-¥-I-fpsS
ImcWw X∂n¬Øs∂-bmsW∂p a\- n-em°n ssZh-Øn\p
apºn¬ Ip‰-kΩXw \SØpIbpw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS bYm¿∞
ImcWw Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-amb Ah-
ÿbnem-bncn-°p-tºmƒ, X\n°v \oXn e`n-°p-∂n-s√∂v hniz-kn®v
AXv ssZh-\o-Xn-sb- hnkvacn-°pIbpw a‰p-≈-hcp-ambn hg°n-Sp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ {]Ir-Xn°p-]-cn-bmb \ne-hm-c-Øn-
seØp-tºm-gm-I-s´, _p≤n ]cnip≤m-flm-hns‚ ^e-߃
Is≠Øp∂p. kvt\lw, kt¥m-jw, kam-[m\w XpSßn-b-hbpw
At∏mkvtXme≥ kqNn∏n-®n-´p≈ a‰p ^-e-ßfpamWv Ah
(Kem 5:22). imco-cn -I-amb aa-X-Ifn¬s∏-´p-t]m-bm¬ Cu
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hnip≤mh-ÿ-bn¬ \ne\n¬°m-\m-hn-s√∂v a\- n\-dn-bmw. Cu
Ahÿbn¬-\n∂p hyXn-N-en-°p∂ a\ v ]m]-Øn-te-°pw, Ime-
{ItaW ssZh-\n-›-b-a\pkcn®v ]m]Øns‚ Zpcn-X-^-e-ßfn-
te°pw A[x-]Xn°m\nS-bmIp∂p.-
91. Hmtcm hy‡n-bp-sSbpw Adnhv kuay-X, hn\-bw, kvt\lw
F∂n-h-bm¬ F{X-tØmfw ZrUo-Ir-X-amtWm A{X-tØmfw AXv
\n¿Ωe-am-bn-cn-°pw.
92. kXy-amb coXn-bn¬ ⁄m\-kv\m\w sNø-s∏´ Hmtcm
Bfpw ssZhIr]-bpsS ]q¿ÆX A¤p-X-I-c-ambn t\Sn-bn-cn-
°p∂p; F∂m¬ Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°p∂ Af-hn¬ am{Xta
Abmƒ°v Cu ssZhIr]sb∏‰n a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-I-bp-≈q.
93. \ΩpsS a\xkm-£n-°-\p-k-cn®v {InkvXp-hns‚ Iev]-\-Iƒ
\mw \nd-th-‰pIbm-sW-¶n¬ F{X-am{Xw B¥-cn-I-]o-U\w \mw
kzoI-cn-°p-∂pthm A{X-tØmfw \mw Bflo-b-ambn \ho-I-cn-
°s∏-Sp-∂p. F∂m¬ Hmtcm∂pw AXn-t‚-Xmb ka-b-ØmWv
kw`hn°p-∂Xv.
94. Hmtcm Imcy-Ønepw \nc-¥-c-ambn {]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-
°pI; Aß-s\-bm-sW-¶n¬ ssZh-Øns‚ klm-b-an-√msX \n߃
bmsXm∂pw sNøp-I-bn-√.
95. {]m¿∞-\-sb-°mƒ Icp-tØ-dnb {]h¿Ø\w \S-Øm≥
as‰m∂n-\p-am-hn-√. ssZhIr] t\Sp-∂-Xn¬ {]m¿∞\sb-°mƒ
^eh-Ømbn as‰m-∂p-an-√.
96. Iev]-\-Iƒ ]q¿Æ-ambn A\pk-cn-°p∂XnemWv {]m¿∞\-
AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, ssZh-tØmSp≈ kvt\l-sØ-
°mƒ al-Ø-c-ambn bmsXm-∂p-an-√.
97. GIm-{K-amb {]m¿∞\ ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-Øns‚
ASbmfamWv; A{i-≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-bm-I-s´, kpJ-t`mKß-
tfmSp≈ Xmev]cyØns‚ AS-bm-f-hpw.
98. A\m-bmkw Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-hm\pw Zo¿L-bm-X\
A\p`hn°phm\pw £am-]q¿Δw \nc¥cambn {]m¿∞n-°p-hm\pw
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km[n°p∂ Hcmƒ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ `mK- m-°m-sW∂Xv hy‡-
amWv. F∂m¬ Chsbms° sNøm≥th≠n Gsd ]Wn-s∏-tS-≠n-
h-∂mepw kza\ mse B t¢iw kln-°p∂ GsXm-cmƒ°pw
ssZh-klmbw e`n°p∂p.
99. Hcp Iev]\ as‰m-∂n-s\-°mƒ al-Ø-c-am-Wv. XXv -e-ambn
hnizmk-Øns‚ Hcp \ne-hmcw as‰m-∂n-s\-°mƒ IqSp-X¬
Dd∏p≈XpamWv.
100. tIƒhn-bn-eqsS (tdm-a 10:17) t\Sp∂ hnizm-khpw
"{]Xymin°p∂-h-bpsS bmYm¿∞y-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ (F-{_m 11:1)
hnizmkhp-ap≠v.
101. At\z-jI¿°v hm°p-I-fm¬ klmbw sNøp-∂Xp
\√XpXs∂. F∂m¬ {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw kZv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ
]cnioen°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw Ahcp-ambn kl-I-cn-°p-∂-XmWv
IqSpX¬ \√-Xv. Fs¥∂m¬ CØcØn¬ kzbw ssZh-Øn\p
ka¿∏n-°p∂ Hcmƒ Xs∂Øs∂ klm-bn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Xs‚
Ab-ev°m-c-s\bpw klm-bn-°p-∂p.
102. ]Tn-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ Hcmsf GXm\pw hm°p-I-fn-eqsS
klm-bn-°m≥ \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, {]m¿∞-\-sb-
°pdn®pw bYm¿∞ hnizm-k-sØ-°p-dn-®pw, kw`-hn-°p-∂-sX-
¥ns\bpw £am]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw Abm-tfmSp
]dbpI. Fs¥-∂m¬, \√Xv F∂p ]d-bm-hp∂ F√mw-Xs∂
ChbneqsS t\Sm-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.
103. F¥n-s\-sb-¶nepw Ipdn-®p≈ \ΩpsS {]Xymi ssZh-Øn¬
ka¿∏n®p Ign-™m¬ ]ns∂ \ap°v AtX-°p-dn®v Ab¬-
°mc\pambn Ieln-t°-≠n-h-cn-√.
104. hnip-≤-{KŸw ]Tn∏n°p-∂-Xp-t]mse \ΩpsS C—bv°p
hnt[ba√msX kw -hn-°p∂ F√m-Øn-s‚bpw Imc-Ww, \ΩpsS
C—bn¬Xs∂-bmWv AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂sX¶n¬ a\p-jys‚ G‰hpw
henb i{Xp Ah≥X-s∂-bm-Wv.
105. Xn∑-I-fn¬ H∂m-a-tØXv A⁄-X-bm-Wv. sXm -Sp-Ømbn
hnizmk-an-√m-bva-bpw.
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106. £abneqsSbpw {]m¿∞\bneq-sS-bp-amWv {]tem`\-
ßfn¬-\n∂p c£-s∏-tS-≠Xv; Ch c≠p-an-√msX {]tem- -\sØ
sNdp°m≥ \n߃ {ian-®m¬ AXp \nßsf IqSp-X¬ i‡-ambn
B{Ian°pw.
107. ssZh-Øns‚ Zr„n-bn¬ kua-y-\mb Hcmƒ ⁄m\n-I-sf-
°mƒ ⁄m\n-bm-Wv. lrZ-b-Øn¬ hn\-b-ap-≈-h-\m-I-s´, Icp-Ø-
∑m-sc-°mƒ Icp-Ø\pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ {InkvXp-hns‚ \pIw
Bflo-b-⁄m\tØmsS t]dp∂hcm-Wv.
108. {]m¿∞-\-bn-√msX \mw ]d-bp-∂Xpw sNøp-∂-Xp-amb F√m
Imcy-ßfpw Ahn-iz-k-\o-btam D]-{Z-h-I-ctam Bbn-Øo-cp∂p; \mw
AdnbmsX-Xs∂ AXv \sΩ Xpd-∂p-Im- p-∂p.
109. {]hr-Øn-bnepw hm°p-I-fnepw Nn¥-I-fnepw \oXnam-
\mbh≥ Hcp-h≥ am{X-am-Wv. Hcp-]mSv t]¿ hnizm-k-Øn-eq-sSbpw
]›mØm-]-Øn-eq-sSbpw ssZhIr]bn-eq-sSbpw \oXn-am-∑m-cm-bn-
Øocp-∂p.
110. ]›m-Ø-]n-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v Al-¶m-c-ap-≠m-hn√; a\x]q¿Δw
]m]w sNøp∂ Hcmƒ°v hn\-bap≈ a\ v D≠m-bn-cn-°n-√.
111. \ΩpsS a\x-km-£nsb Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-e-√, adn®v
ssZhØns‚ Ir]bpw A\p-I-ºbpw Xncn-®-dn-bp-∂-Xn-emWv hn\bw
IpSn-sIm≈p∂Xv.
112. Hcp hoSv hmbp-hn\v F¥m-bn-cn-°p-∂p-thm, AXp-X-s∂-bmWv
Bflo-b-a-\ v ssZhm-\p-{K-l-Øn-\pw. `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°ƒ F{X-
am{Xw Hgn-hm°-s∏-Sp-∂pthm A{X-am{Xw hmbphpw Ir]bpw D≈n-
te°v {]thin-°p∂p. `uXn-IX IqSp-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v Ah AI∂p-
t]m-Ip∂p.
113. `uXn-IX F∂Xv Hcp hoSns\ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw
AXnse kpJ-ku-I-cy-ßfpw `£-Whpw a‰p-am-Wv. a\- ns‚
ImcyØn-em-Is´, uXn-IX Bfl-{]-iw-kbpw euIn-I-kp-J-ßfp-
amIp∂p.
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114. lrZ-b-hn-im-eX ssZh-Øn-ep≈ {]Xym-isb kqNn-∏n-
°p∂p; k¶p-Nn-X-amb a\ v ico-c-kp-J-Øn-ep≈ Xmev]-cy-
sØbpw.
115. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ A\p-{Klw GIhpw AN-©-e-hp-amWv.-
F∂m¬ \Ωn-tem-tcm-cp-Ø-cnepw Ahn-SpsØ lnX-{]-Imcw
AhnSp∂v Du¿÷w \nd-bv°p∂p (1 sImcn 12:11).
116. `qan-bn¬ ag-s]-øp-tºmƒ Hmtcm sNSn-bp-sSbpw X\-Xmb
KpWØn\v AXp Poh≥ \evIp-∂p. a[p-c-ap-≈-hbv°v a[p-chpw
Fcnhp≈-hbv°v Fcn-hpw. CtX-t]m-se-X-s∂, hniz-kvX-cpsS
lrZbß-fn¬ ssZhIr] h¿jn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ AN-©-e-ambn
\ne\n∂p-sIm≠v hyXykvX-amb kZvKpW-߃°\p-tbm-Py-amb
Du¿÷w AXv {]Zm\w sNøp-∂p.
117. {InkvXp-hn-\mbn hni-°p-∂-h¿°v ssZhIr] £W-amWv;
Zmln°p∂h¿°v AXv Dt∑jZmbIamb ]m\obamWv;
XWp∏p≈h¿°v AXp hkv{X-amWv; £oWn-°p-∂h¿°v AXp
hn{iaamWv. {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-h\v Bfl-hn-izmk-am-Wv,- tI-gp-∂-h\v
Bizmkhpw.
118. ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv "At∏m-kvtXm-e∑mtcmcpØcpsSbpw ta¬
h∂p-\n∂p' (At∏m 2:3) F∂pw, {]hm-N-I-\n¬ AXv "Bh-kn®p'
(1 iap 11:6) F∂pw, "Du¿÷w \¬Ip∂p' (1 sImcn 12:11) F∂pw,
"ZpxJn-°p∂p' (F-t^ 4:30) F∂pw, "Zmlw ian-∏n-°p∂p' (1 sXk 5:19)
F∂pw, "hnj-an-°p∂p' (bi 63:10) F∂pw, Nne¿°v "BZy
^e߃ e`n-°p∂p' (tdm-a 8:23) F∂pw, a‰p Nne¿ "]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hn-\m¬ \ndbv°-s∏-Sp∂p' (At∏m 2:4) F∂psams° hnip≤-
{KŸw ]d-bp∂Xp- tIƒ°p-tºmƒ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv GsX-¶nepw
XcØn-ep≈ hn`P\-Ønt\m ]cn-h¿Ø-\-Ønt\m am‰-Ønt\m
hnt[-b-am-sW-∂v Nn¥n-°cpXv. \mw kqNn-∏n®pIgn-™-Xp-t]mse,
]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv AN-©-e\pw GIcoXn-bnep-≈h\pw k¿Δ-
i‡\p-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ Xs‚ apgph≥ i‡n-tbm-SpwIqSn Ah≥
Xs‚ ÿnc-amb Ahÿbn¬ ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂p. ssZhn-Iamb
am¿§-Øn-eqsS Hmtcm Bƒ°pw F¥p thWtam AXv Ah≥
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\evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ⁄m\-kv\m\w sNø-s∏-´hcpsS-ta¬
kqcy-{]Imi-sa∂t]mse Ah≥ Xs∂-Øs∂ h¿jn-°p∂p.
\sΩ Ccp´n-emgvØp∂ hnIm-c-ßsf shdp-°pIbpw B´n-tbm-Sn-
°pIbpw sNøp-∂-Xn-\-\p-k-cn-®m-bn-cn°pw Ah-\m¬ \ΩpsS
lrZbw {]Imin-∏n°-s∏-SpI. F∂m¬ hnImc-ß-tfmSv \ap°v
Bk‡nbp-≠mhp-Ibpw Ah-bn¬ \ne-\n-¬°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬
\mw A‘-Im-c-Øn¬-Xs∂bmWv \ne-\n-¬°p-∂-Xv.
119. hnIm-c-ßsf shdp-°p-∂-h≥ Ah-bpsS Imc-W-ß-fn¬
\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-∂p. F∂m¬ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS Imc-W-ß-fm¬
BI¿jn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h-\m-I-s´, Abmƒ B{K-ln-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬IqSn
hnIm-c-ßfpsS B{I-a-W-Øn\p hnt[-b-\m-Ip-∂p.
120. Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ kPo-h-am-Ip-tºmƒ,
\ΩpsS ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS ]m]-sØ-b-√, \sΩ-Ø-s∂-bmWv \mw
Ip‰-s∏-Sp-tØ≠Xv.
121. Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ°v ImcWw kv]„-amb Zp¿hm-k-\-
IfmWv. \ΩpsS hm°mepw {]hr-Øn-bmepw Ah-sb \ymbo-I-cn-
°m-\mWv \mw F√mbv-t∏mgpw {ian-°p-∂-Xv.
122. GsX-¶n-ep-samcp hnIm-c-Øns‚ Imc-W-tØmSv \ap°v
Xmev]cy-an-s√-¶n¬ \ap°v B hnIm-csØ a\- n¬ {]th-in-∏n-
°m-\m-hn-√.
123. A]am\sØ°pdn®v {i≤n°mØ Hcp -h≥ Bfl-
{]iwkm]c-amb Nn¥-bn¬ {i≤n-°ptam? Ah-⁄sb kzoI-cn-
°p-∂-h≥ ]cn-lm-k-Øm¬ ZpxJn-X-\m-bn-Øo-cptam? "\pdp-ßn-bXpw
]›m-Øm]w \nd™Xpamb lrZ-b-ap≈' (k¶o 51:17) Hcmƒ
PUn-Im-k-‡n-bn¬ apgp-Iptam? {InkvXp-hn¬ {]Xym-in-°p-∂-h≥
euIn-Ihpw £WnIhp-amb Imcy-߃°p-th≠n Ieln-°p-Ibpw
BIp-e-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøptam?
124. Hcp-h≥ a‰p-≈-h-cm¬ A[n-t£]n-°-s∏-Sp -tºmgpw
hm°ntem Nn¥-bntem {]Xn-I-cn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ Abmƒ bYm¿∞-
amb Adnhpw {InkvXp-hn¬ Dd®- hnizm-khpw t\Sn-sb∂mWv
hy‡am-hp-∂-Xv.
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125. "a\p-jy-]p-{X-∑m¿ Im]-Sy-°m-cm-Wv. Ah¿ XßfpsS
XpemkpIfn-eqsS h©n-°p∂p' (k-¶o 62:9). F∂m¬ ssZh-amIs´,
HmtcmcpØ¿°pw A¿ln-°p-∂Xp \evIp-∂p.
126. Ip‰-hm-fn F√m-bvt∏mgpw Xs‚ t\´-߃ \ne\n¿Øp-
Itbm Abm-fpsS Cc-bm-bn-Øo¿∂-h\v F°m-ehpw Zu¿e`yw
t\cn-Sp-Itbm sNøp-I-bns√-¶n¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw "a\p-jy≥ Hcp
\ngembn Dg-ep-Ibpw Ahs‚ -{]-b-Xv\-ß-sf√mw hy¿∞-ambn-
Øocp-Ibpw sNøp∂p' (k¶o 39:6).
127. Bsc-¶nepw henb A]-am\w kln-°p-∂-Xmbn ImWp-
tºmƒ, Ah≥ Bfl-{]-iw-k-bpsS Nn¥-bm¬ Bth-i- -cn-X-\mbncp-
∂-Xn-\m¬ Abmƒ Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn¬ hnX® shdp-∏ns‚ hnfhmWv
Ct∏mƒ sImøp-∂-sX∂p \n߃°p Xo¿®-bm-°mw.
128. PUnI-kp-J-߃ \ymb-amb ]cn-[n-°-∏pdw A\p- -hn-°p∂
Hcp-h\v AXns‚ \qdn-c´n bmX\ A\p- -hn-t°-≠n-h-cpw.
129. A[n-Im-c-ÿm-\-Øn-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ Xs‚ Iogn-ep-≈-hs\
Ahs‚ Npa-X-e-sb-°p-dn®v t_m≤y-s∏-Sp-Ø-Ww. A\p-k-cn-°m≥
XømdmIp∂n-s√-¶n¬, Ah\p t\cn-tS≠nhcp∂ Zpc-\p- -h-ß-sf-
°pdn®v ap∂-dn-bn∏v \evIp-Ibpw thWw.
130. as‰m-cmƒaqew ZpxJa-\p- -hn-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ Hcp-h≥ Xs∂
D]{Zhn® hy‡n-bn¬\n∂v {]Xn- -etam ]cn-lm-ctam C—n-°p∂n-
s√¶n¬ X\n°p \„-s∏-´-Xns\ \∑-bmbn am‰m≥ Abmƒ
{InkvXphn¬ B{i-bn-°p-∂p. Abmƒ°v Xo¿®-bmbpw Xs‚ I„-
∏m-Sns‚ \qdnc n {]Xn- ew Cu temI-Pohn-X-Øn¬ e n-°pw, IqSmsX
\nXyPoh\pw Abmƒ Ah-Im-in-bm-bn-Øocpw (a¿t°m 10:30).
131. `‡n-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ bmX-\-bmWv ssZh-
kvacWbpsS A¥x-k-Ø. ssZhsØ hnkva-cn-°p-∂-h-\m-Is´,
kpJtemep]\pw tNX-\-b-‰h\p-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
132. hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ Xf¿Ø-s∏-SmØ Hcp-h≥ ]oU-\-a-\p`hn-
°p-∂ns√∂v ]db-cp-Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬, Xs∂-°p-dn -t®m¿Øv
ZpxJn°p∂n-s√-¶nepw Xs‚ Ab¬°m-c-\p-th≠n bmX\ A\p`hn-
°m≥ Abmƒ _m≤y-ÿ-\mWv.
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133. Hcph≥ ad∂pIf™ At\I ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v i{Xp
Ahs\-Xnsc IW°p ]d-bp-tºmƒ Ah-sb√mw Hm¿Ω-bn¬
sIm≠p-h-cm≥ Xs‚ IS-°m-cs\ Ah≥ \n¿_-‘n-°p-I-bmWv
sNøp-∂-Xv. Ah≥ C{]-Imcw sNøp-∂Xv "]m]-Øns‚ \nbaw
A\p-k-cn-®mWv' (tdma 8:2).
134. \nc-¥-c-ambn ssZhsØ kvacn-°m≥ \n߃ B{Kln-
°p∂p-sh¶n¬, \n߃°p kw -hn-°p∂ I„-X-Isfm∂pwXs∂
\n߃ A¿ln-°p-∂n√ F∂p IcpXn X≈n-°fbcpXv; t\sc-adn®v,
£am-]q¿Δw \n߃°v A¿l-am-bXv F∂ hn[-Øn¬ Ahsb
kzoIcn°p-I. kw`hn°p∂h £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p-tºmƒ
\nßfpsS-bp-≈n¬ ssZh-kvacW Pzen°p∂p; Ahsb \ncm-I-cn°p-
tºmƒ \nß-fpsS lrZb-Øns‚ Bflo-b-e-£yw Zp¿_-e-am-hp-
Ibpw AXns\ hnkva-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
135. I¿Ømhv \nß-fpsS ]m]-ßsf "ad-bv°-W-sa∂v \n߃
B{Kln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬' (k-¶o 32:1) \nß-fpsS kZvKp-W-ßsf
a‰p≈-h¿°p apºn¬ {]Z¿in-∏n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, \ΩpsS
kpIr-X-߃ \mw Fßs\ ssIImcyw sNøp-∂pthm AtX
coXnbnemWv ssZhw \ΩpsS ]m]-ßsf ssIImcyw sNøp-∂-Xv.
136. kz¥w kpIr-X-߃ {]Z¿in-∏n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
\n߃ \oXn-am-\m-bn-Øo¿∂n-cn-°p∂p F∂p IcpXn Al-¶-cn-
°cpXv. Fs¥∂m¬, \oXn F∂Xv \nß-fpsS kZv{]-hr-Øn-Isf
ad-®p-hbv°p-∂Xp am{X-a-√, adn®v \njn≤-amb bmsXm-∂ns\bpw-
Ipdn®v Nn¥n°mXncn°p-I-IqSn sNøp-∂XmWv.
137. a‰p-≈-h¿°v \∑ sNøm≥ Ign-bp-tºm-g-√, \n߃
kt¥mjn-t°≠Xv; adn-®v, AtX-Xp-S¿∂p hcp∂ B{I-aWw
bmsXmcp ]Ibpw IqSmsX kln-°p-tºm-gm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬,
]Ien\p-tijw cm{Xn F∂Xp-t]mse kZv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ°p
]n∂mse D]{Zh-I-c-amb {]hrØnI-fp-sa-Øp∂p.
138. A\p-I-ºbpw HuZm-cyhpw \nd™ {]hr-Øn-I-fpsS aqeyw
\„s∏-Sp-∂-Xv, Ah-tbm-sSm∏w Bfl-{]-iw-kbpw Bk-‡nbpw
D≠mIptºmgmWv; AXn-\m¬ BZyw-Xs∂, ssZh- -b-tØm-Sp-IqSn
\mw CØcw hnIm-c-ßsf \in-∏n-°-Ww.
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139. \mw kzbw hcp-Øn-h-bv°mØ kl-\-ß-fn¬ ssZh-
ImcpWyw ad-™n-cn-°p-∂p. Cu I„m-\p- -h-߃ \mw £a-tbmsS
kzoI-cn-®m¬ AXp \sΩ ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-te°p \bn-°p-Ibpw
\nXy-in-£-bn¬\n∂p \sΩ tam-Nn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
140. {]k-cn-t∏msS Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°p-tºmƒ Nne
BfpIƒ {]Xo-£n-°p∂Xv Ah-cpsS ]m]- mcw Ipd-bp-sa-∂mWv;
F∂m¬ Cßs\-sbmcp hnNmc-tØm-sS-b-√msX Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-
k-cn-°p∂-hcmI-s´, \ΩpsS ]m]-߃°p-th≠n acWwhcn-®-hs‚
Ir] t\Sp∂p. Cu c≠p Iq´cn¬ Bcp sNøp-∂-XmWp icn-sb∂p
\mw ]cym-tem-Nn-°-Ww.
141. \c-I-`o-Xnbpw ssZh-cm-Py-tØm-Sp≈ B{K-l-hp-amWv
bmX\Iƒ £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°m≥ \sΩ {]m]vXcm-°p-∂-Xv.
Aßs\ sNøm≥ Ign-bp-∂-X-mI-s´, \ΩpsS kma¿∞yw-sIm≠√,
adn®v \ΩpsS Nn¥-I-f-dn-bp∂ ssZh-ØmemWv.
142. hcm-\n-cn-°p∂ temI-Øns‚ A\p-{K-l-ß-fn¬ hniz-kn-
°p∂ Hcp-h≥ Cu temI-kpJßfn¬\n∂p kzbw ]n≥hm-ßp∂p.
F∂m¬ Aßs\ hnizkn°mØ Hcph\m-I-s´, euIn-I-
kpJßfn¬ Xev]c\pw tNX-\-b-‰-h-\p-am-Wv.
143. euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn-√mØ Zcn-{Z-\mb Hcp-h\v Fß-s\-bmWv
kpJ-t`m-Kn-bm-Im≥ km[n-°p-∂-sX∂v tNmZn-°-cp-Xv. \nIr„-amb
Nn¥I-fn-eqsS Hcp-h\v kpJ-t`m-Kn-bm-Im≥ km[n-°pw.
144. kr„Pme-ßsf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhpw ssZhnIkXy-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ Adnhpw hyXy-kvX-am-Wv. kqcy-{]Imiw N{μs‚
shfn®sØ-°mƒ tim -bp-≈-Xm-sW-∂-Xp-t]mse ssZhn-I-⁄m\w
euIn-I-⁄m-\-sØ-°mƒ al-Ø-c-amWv.
145. kr„-Pm-e-ßsf-°p-dn -®p≈ Adnhv {]k-cn -t∏msS
Iev]\Iƒ A\p-kcn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS h¿≤n-°p-∂p; F∂m¬ kXy-
⁄m-\-am-I-s´, {InkvXp-hn¬ {]Xym-i-hbv°p-∂-Xn-eqsSbmWv
h¿≤n°p-∂-Xv.
146. c£n°s∏SWsa∂pw "kXy⁄m\w t\SWsa∂pw'
(1 Xntam 2:4) \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ F√m-bvt∏mgpw uXn-
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I-Xbv°v A∏pd-saØm\pw {]Xym-i-bn-eqsS am{Xw ssZh-tØmSv
KmV-ambn tbmPn-®n-cn-°m\pw ]cn-{i-an-°p-I. At∏mƒ {]`pXzßfpw
i‡n-Ifpw \n߃°v FXnsc AWn-\n-c°pIbpw (Ft^ 6:12)
\nß-fpsS C„-Øn\p hn]-co-X-ambn \nßsf hgn-sX-‰n-°m\pw ]m]-
Øn-te°v hen®ng-bv°m\pw {ian-°pIbpw sNøp-∂Xp \n߃
ImWpw. F∂m¬ {]m¿∞-\-bm¬ Ahsb AXn-Pohn°p-Ibpw
{]Xymi \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw sNøm≥ Ign-™m¬ \n߃°v ssZh-
Im-cpWyw e`n-°pw. hcm-\n-cn-°p∂ tIm]-Øn¬\n∂v CXv \nßsf
tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
147. "\mw t]mcm-Sp-∂Xv... Xn∑-bpsS Zpcm-flm-°ƒ°pw FXnsc-
bmWv' (F-t^ 6:12) F∂p hnip≤ ]utemkv KqVm¿∞-Øn¬
]d™Xp \n߃°p a\- n-em-bm¬, "`·m-i-cm-ImsX Ft∏mgpw
{]m¿∞n-°Ww' F∂p ImWn-°m≥ (eq-t°m 18:1) I¿Ømhp
]d™ D]-abpw \n߃°v a\ n-emIpw.
148. \nbaw A\p-im-kn-°p-∂-Xv, Bdp Znhkw tPmen sNbvXn v
Ggmw Znhkw hn{i-an-°m-\mWv (]p-d 20:9,10). Bflm-hns‚
ImcyØn¬ "tPmen sNøpI' F∂-Xp-sIm≠v A¿∞-am-°p-∂-Xv,
ImcpWy-ap≈ {]hrØn-Ifn¬ G¿s∏-SpI F∂pw \ΩpsS kzØp-
°-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬ ˛A-Xm-b-Xv, `uXnIhkvXp-°ƒ˛ HuZm-cy-
a\kvI-cm-bn-cn-°pI F∂p-am-Wv. Bflm-hns‚ hn{i-ahpw Bizm-
khp-amI-s´, X\n°p-≈-sX√mw hn‰v "Zcn-{Z¿°p sImSp-°-emWv'
(a-Øm 19:21) F∂v {InkvXp Xs∂ ]d™n-cn-°p-∂p. Xt‚-Xmb
kzØp-°f-{Xbpw Dt]£n°p-tºm-gmWv Bflm-hn\v tPmenbn¬-
\n∂pw hn{i-an-°m\pw Bflob-amb {]Xymi°v Xs∂-Øs∂
ka¿∏n-°m\pw Ignbp-∂-Xv. Cu hn-{iaw t\Sm-\mWv hn. ]utemkv
C{]Imcw ]d-™p-sIm≠v \sΩ A\p-im-kn-°p-∂Xv. "BIbm¬
B hn{i-a-Øn-te°p {]th-in-°m≥ \ap°v Xo{h-ambn bXv\n°mw'
(F{_m 4:11).
149. CXp ]d-bp-tºmƒ, hcm-\n-cn-°p∂ Pohn-X-Øn¬ t\Sm-
\mIp∂ A\p{K-l-ß-sf-°p-dnt®m Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬ e`n-°m-hp∂
{]Xn- -e-ß-sf-°p-dnt®m \mw hnkva-cn-°p-Ib√ sNøp∂Xv. adn®v
lrZ-bsØ Du¿÷-kz-e-am-°p∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]
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D≠mbncn-t°-≠Xv AXy-¥m-t]-£n-X-am-sW∂v CXn-eqsS \mw
Dd∏n®p ]d-bp-I-bm-Wv. Cu Du¿÷-kz-e-X-bv°-\p-kr-X-am-bn-cn°pw
\ap°v kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn¬ {]thi\w e`n-°p-∂-Xv. I¿Ømhv
Cßs\ Acpfn-s®-bvXn-cn-°p∂p: "kz¿§-cmPyw \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n-
emWv' (eq-t°m 17:21). At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xpw
CXpXs∂; "\mw {]Xym-in-°p∂ F√m-Øn-s‚bpw D≈-S°w
hnizmkamWv' (F-{_m 11:1); "e£y-Øn-se-Øp-∂-Xp-hsc HmSn-
s°m≈p-I' (1 sImcn 9:24). "\n߃ hnizm-k-Øn¬ Dd®p
\n¬°p∂pthm F∂v kzbw ]cntim-[n-°pI... \n߃ hnesI -
h-c-s√-¶n¬ tbip-{InkvXp \nß-fn¬ Ds≠∂v \n߃°v t_m≤y-
am-bn- nt√?' (2 sImcn 13:5).
150. kXyw Adn-bm≥ Ign-™-h≥ X\n°p kw`-hn-°p∂
ZpcnXßsf \ntj-[n-°p-∂n√; Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah- Xs∂ \bn-
°p∂Xv ssZh- -b-Øn-te-°m-sW∂v Abmƒ°-dn-bmw.
151. Ign™ ImeØv sNbvXp-t]mb ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
khnkvXcw ho≠pw ho≠pw Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂Xv ssZh-Øn¬ {]Xymin-
°p∂ Hcp-h\v tZmjw sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬, IqsS-°qsS Ah-sb-
°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-°p-tºmƒ Abmƒ°v a\- n-Sn-hp-≠m-hp-Ibpw
XXv^e-ambn Abmƒ°v {]Xymi \„-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
F∂m¬ ]›m-Øm-]-an-√mØ hn[-Øn-emWv Abmƒ Xs‚
]m]ßsf-∏‰n Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, Xs‚ ]g-b-Ime amen\y-
ß-fm¬ Abmƒ ho≠pw If-¶-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
152. hnIm-c-ßsf Hgn-hm-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS a\ v AN-©-e-amb
{]Xymi t\Sp-tºmƒ, i{Xp, Ign-™-Ime ]m]-߃ ssZh-tØmSv
G‰p]d-bp-∂-Xm-sW∂ Hgn-I-gn-thmsS Ahsb Ahs‚ a\- n¬
sIm≠p-h-cp∂p. Aßs\ ssZh-ImcpWy-Øm¬ hnkva-cn-°-s∏´
hnImc߃ ho≠pw DW¿Øn cl-ky-Øn¬ Abmsf ]cn-t°-
ev]n-°m≥ Ah≥ {ian-°p∂p. X∑qew hnIm-c-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈
shfn®w e`n®v Ahsb shdp-°p-∂-h≥t]mepw X\n°v FXn¿°m-
\m-hm-Ø-hn[w A‘-Im-c-Øn¬ ]Xn-°p-Ibpw Xm≥ apºp sNbvXp-
t]m-b-h-sb-°pdn®p≈ Hm¿Ω-bn¬ kw{`m¥-\m-hp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
Ah≥ Nn¥m-°p-g-∏-Øn-em-hpIbpw kpJ-t`mK-ß-fn-em-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw
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sNbvXm¬ i{Xphns‚ {]tIm-]-\-ßfpambn Abmƒ {IoU-bn-
te¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw hnImc-Øns‚ kzm[o-\-Øm¬ Ahsb kzoI-cn°p-
Ibpw sNøpw. Aßs\ Abm-fpsS ]m]sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Hm¿Ω
Hcp G‰p-]-d-®n-e-√, {]Xyp-X, AXn-te-°p≈ Nmbvhv BsW∂p
sXfn-bp-∂p.
153. ssZh-tØmSv Ip‰-a‰ G‰p-]-d-®n¬ \S-Øm≥ \n߃
B{Kln°p∂p-sh-¶n¬ sNbvXp-t]mb ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
hnkvXcn®p ]dbp∂Xn\p ]Icw, Ah ho≠pw \sΩ B{I-an-
°msX kq£n°pI.
154. apºp sNbvXp-t]mb ]m]-ß-ƒ \nan-Ø-amWv ]co-£-W߃
\ΩpsS ta¬ ]Xn-°p-∂Xv; Hmtcm ]m]-Øn\pw A\p-krX-amb
]co£W-ßfp-≠m-bn-s°m-≠n-cn-°pw.
155. B≤ym-fln-I-⁄m-\w t\Sp-Ibpw kXyw a\- n-em-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Hcmƒ ssZhØn-\p -ap-ºn¬ Xs‚ G‰p-]-d-®n¬ \S-Øp-
∂-Xv, Xs‚ sNbvXn-Isf-°pdn®v ho≠pw kvacn-®p-sIm-≠-√, adn®v
kw -hn-°p-∂-sX√mw £atbmsS kzoIcn-®p-sIm-≠m-Wv.
156. bmX-\bpw A]-am-\hpw \n߃ Xnc-kvI-cn-°p-s∂-¶n¬
\nßfpsS a‰p kpIrXßfm¬ \n߃ A\pXm]Øns‚
AhÿbnemsW∂p `mhn-°-cp-Xv. F-s¥-∂m¬ kpIr-X-Øns‚
adhn¬ Bfl{]iwkbv°pw Al¥bv°pw ]m]sØ tkhn°m≥
km[n°pw.
157. kl-\hpw A]-am-\hpw Hcm-fn¬ \∑-bp-f-hm-°p-tºmƒ
kpJhpw {]iw-kbpw Zp»o-e-ß-fmWv Df-hm-°p-∂-Xv.
158. Bflo-b-amb Akq£vaXbn¬\n-∂mWv imco-cn-I-kp-J-
ßtfmSp≈ Xmev]-cy-ap-≠m-Ip-∂Xv; Akq£va-X-bmI-s´, hnizmk-
an√mbvabn¬\n∂pw Dfhm-Ip-∂p.
159. ]m]i‡n°v ASn-a-bmb Hcmƒ°v ico-c-Øns‚ Xmev]cy-
ßsf Pbn-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√; Fs¥-∂m¬ Abm-fpsS Hmtcm
Ahb-h-Ønepw AXns‚ Dt∑jw IpSn-sIm-≈p-∂p.
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160. hnIm-c-ßfpsS kzm[o--\-Øn≥Iogn-em-bn-cn-°p-∂-h¿
{]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw A\pkcW ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw thWw. Fs¥-∂m¬,
Ah¿°v klmbw e`n°ptºmƒt]mepw XßfpsS {]hWX-bvs°-
Xn-sc I„n®p- t]m-cm-Sm≥ am{Xta Ah¿°p km[n-°p-∂p≈q.
161. {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw A\p-k-c-W-bn-eq-sSbpw kz¥w
C—sb Iog-S-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-h¿ hnth-I-]q¿Æ-amb Xm]-knI
am¿§-amWv ]n¥pS-cp-∂-Xv. Abm-fpsS `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-fpsS
]cnXymKw B¥-cnI t]mcm-´-sØ-bmWv kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
162. kz¥w C—sb ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v Iogvs∏-Sp-ØmØ Hcph≥
kz¥w ]≤-Xn-b-\p-k-cn®v \S-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ i{Xp-°-fpsS ssIbn¬
sN∂p hogpIbpw sNøp-∂p.
163. Zp„-∑m-cmb c≠p-t]¿ ]c-kv]cw kplr-Øp-°-fm-Ip-∂Xp
ImWp-tºmƒ Hmtcm-cp-Ø\pw A]-cs‚ B{K-l-tØmSp tbmPn®p
{]h¿Øn-°p-I-bm-sW∂v Dd∏p hcp-Øn-s°m-≈p-I.
164. Al-¶m-cnbpw anYym-`n-am-\nbpw ]c-kv]cw tN¿®-bp-≈-
hcmWv. Fs¥-∂m¬, anYym- n-am-\nsb Al-¶mcn {]iw-kn-°p∂p;
AtXmsS Abmƒ Al-¶m-cn-bpsS Zmk-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Xs∂
\nc¥cw {]iwkn°p∂ Al-¶m-cnsb anYym- n-am\n ]pI-gvØp∂p.
165. ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v kvXpXnbpw \nμbpw
Hcp-t]m-se-bmWv; Xs‚ k¬{]-hr-Øn-I-fpsS t]cn¬ kvXpXn-°-
s∏-Sp-tºmƒ Abmƒ IqSp-X¬ Bth-i-tØmsS \∑ sNøp∂p;
]m]-ß-fpsS t]cn¬ iIm-cn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ Abmƒ ]›m-Ø-]n-
°p-∂p. \ΩpsS ]pd-ta-bp≈ PohnXw B¥-cn-I-]p-tcm-K-Xn-bp-ambn
HØp-t]m-Ip-∂-h-bm-bn-cn-°-Ww. ssZh-tØmSp≈ {]m¿∞\ \ΩpsS
PohnX-ssien-bp-ambn HØp-t]mIp∂-Xm-bn-cn-°-Ww.
166. auen-I-amb -I-ev]\ A\p-k-cn-°p-Ibpw Hmtcmtcm {]tXyI
Imcy-ßsf-°p-dn®v DXvI-WvTm-Ip-e-cm-Im-Xn-cn-°p-Itbm Ah-bv°p-
th≠n {]tXyIw {]m¿∞n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-I-tbm sNøp-∂Xv \√-XmWv.
kz¿§-cmPyhpw ssZh-h-N-\-hp-sam-gnsI as‰m∂pw \mw At\z-jn-
t°-≠-Xn√ (a-Øm 6:25- 33). F∂m¬ {]tXyI-amb Bh-iy-ß-sf-
∏‰n BImw-£bp-s≠-¶n¬ Ahbv°p-th-≠n \mw {]m¿∞n-°-Ww.
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F¥m-bmepw {]m¿∞\- IqSmsX Fs¥-¶nepw Bkq-{XWw
sNøp∂ Hcph≥ AXn¬ hnP-bn-°p-I-bn-√. "Fs∂-°q-SmsX
\n߃°v H∂pw sNøm≥ km[n-°pI-bn√' (tbml 15:5) F∂v
AcpƒsNbvX-t∏mƒ I¿Ømhv A¿∞-am-°n-bXv CXm-Wv.
167. {]m¿∞-\-sb-°p-dn-®p≈ Iev]\ [n°-cn-°p∂ Hcp-h≥
A\pkcW-t°-Sns‚ G‰hpw tami-amb {]hr-Øn-bm-bn-cn°pw
sNøpI. Hmtcm-cp-Ø-cpw Hcp XS-hp-]p-≈n-sb-t]mse Ahs\ a‰p≈-
h¿°v Gev]n®p-sIm-Sp°pw.
168. hcm≥t]mIp∂ A\p{Kl߃°mbn C∂sØ Zpcn-
X߃ £am-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ kXy-sa-¥m-sW∂v
Adn™ncn°p∂p. Abmƒ tIm]-Øn¬\n∂pw Ip‰-t_m-[Øn¬-
\n∂pw \njv{]bmkw tamN\w t\Spw.
169. kXy-Øn\p-th≠n Zpcn-Xhpw A]-am-\hpw kzta-[bm
Xncs™Sp-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ At∏mkvtXme-∑m-cpsS ]mX-bn-emWv
Ncn°p∂Xv; Abmƒ Ipcniv FSp°p-Ibpw Nß-e-I-fm¬ _‘nX-
\mbncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p (a-Øm 16:24; At∏m 28:20). F∂m¬
Ch c≠pw kzoIcn-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-
emWv {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬, Abm-fpsS a\- n\v hgn-
sX‰pIbpw kmØms‚ {]tem- -\-ß-fnepw sIWn-I-fnepw sN∂p-
Nm-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
170. \ΩpsS k∂ym-k-k-a-c-Øn¬ \mw {i≤n-t°-≠p∂ Hcp
Imcyw, Zpjn® Nn¥-I-sfbpw Ah-bpsS Imc-W-ß-sfbpw Hcp-
t]mse am‰n-\n¿ØW-sa-∂-Xm-Wv. Ah-bn-te-sX-¶nepw H∂ns\
am{Xw Hgn-hm-°m≥ {ian-®m¬, Xma-kn-bmsX at‰Xv \sΩ c≠n-
te°pw X≈nbnSpw.
171. Zpcn-X-ß-sftbm iIm-c-sØtbm `b∂v a‰p-≈-h-tcmSv
t]mcmSp∂ Hcmƒ, H∂p-In¬ Cutem-I-Po-hn-X-Ønse I„m-\p- -h-
ßfn¬s∏´v hebpw, As√-¶n¬, hcm≥ t]mIp∂ Pohn-X-Øn¬
\n¿±bambn in£n°-s∏-Spw.
172. \n¿`m-Ky-ß-fp-≠m-I-cp-sX∂v B{K-ln-°p∂ Hcmƒ, Xs‚
kIe {]hr-Øn-I-sfbpw {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS ssZh-hp-ambn _‘n∏n-
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°-Ww. a\ p-sIm≠v Abmƒ ssZh-Øn¬ {]Xym-i-b¿∏n-°p-
Ibpw C{μn-b-tKmN-c-amb hkvXp-°sf Bhp-∂{X Hgn-hm-°p-Ibpw
thWw.
173. imco-cn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ A\m-h-iy-ambn Xmev]cyw
]pe¿Øp∂ Hcp-h-s\, Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ kZv^-e-ßfn¬-
\n∂p kmØm≥ am‰n\n¿Øp-∂p. ]n∂oSv, ssZh-Øn-ep≈
Ahs‚ {]Xym-isb C√m-Xm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
174. hnip-≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-bpsS IcpØv t\SWsa-¶n¬, kr„
hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ ⁄m\w i{Xp \n߃°p sh®p-\o-´p-
tºmƒ kzoI-cn-°m-Xn-cn-°pI; A√m-Ø-]£w, IqSp-X¬ al-Øc-
am-bXv \n߃°v \„-s∏-Sp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. i{Xp-hp-ambn hmZ-
{]-Xn-hm-Z-Øn\v \n¬°p-I-tbm, Ahs\ tXmev]n-°m-\p≈ Ignhp
\evIp∂ {]m¿∞-\-bpsS Bbp[w \„am°m≥ {ian-°p∂
Ahs\ Xmsg-\n∂v FXncnSp-Itbm sNøp∂Xnepw \√-Xv,
apIfn¬ \n∂p-sIm≠v Ahs‚ t\¿°v {]m¿∞\bpsS ic-߃
Føp-I-bm-Wv.
175. {]tem-`-\-Øn-s‚bpw {i≤-bn-√m-bva-bp-sSbpw Ah-k-c-
Øn¬ `qan-bnse hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ ⁄m\w Hcp a\p-jy\v
klmb-IcamWv. F∂m¬ ip≤-amb {]m¿∞-\-bpsS thf-bn¬,
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ ⁄m\w Abmƒ°v D]-{Zhw sNøpw.
176. a‰p-≈-h¿°v Bflo-b-⁄m\w ]I¿∂p-sIm-Sp-°pI
F∂Xv \nß-fpsS Npa-X-e-bm-bn-cns° Ah¿ \nßsf A\p-k-cn-
°p-∂n-s√¶n¬; D≈n¬ ZpxJw tXm∂p-Ibpw ]pdta t£m`n°m-
Xn-cn-°p-I-bp-amWv th≠Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, ZpxJn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS,
A\p-k-cW-t°Sp Im´n-b-hs‚ ]m]-Øn¬ \n߃ ]¶p-tN-cp-I-
bn√; F∂m¬ _mly-ambn t£m`n°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Abmƒ°v t\cn-
´ncn-°p∂ AtX ]co-£-W-Øn\v \nßfpw hnt[-b-\m-bn-Øo-cpw.
177. \n߃ a‰p-≈-h¿°v Imcy-߃ hni-Zo-I-cn-®p-sIm-Sp-
°ptºmƒ, Ahn-sS-bp-≈-h-cpsS Bh-iy-߃°-\p-tbm-Py-ambh
]dbmsX ad-®p-h-bv°-cp-Xv. Ah¿°v kzoIm-cy-am-b-h-sb-∏‰n
IqSpX¬ hy‡-am-bn-∏dbmw; F∂m¬ Ah¿°v kzoI-cn-°m≥
_p≤n-ap- p-≈-h-sb-∏-‰n A{X hy‡-ambn ]d-tb-≠-Xn-√.
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178. \n߃°p Iogn-e-√mØ Hcp-h≥ \nßsf A\p-k-cn-°p-
∂n-s√¶n¬ Ahs‚ sX‰n-s\-°p-dn®v Ahs\ iImcn-°pItbm
Ip‰s∏SpØpItbm sNø-cp-Xv. Aßs\ sNbvXm¬ AXn\¿∞w,
\n߃ Abmƒ°v D]-tZ-iw-sImSp°pI am{Xa√, Abm-fp-sS-ta¬
A[n-Imcw D]-tbm-Kn-°p-I-IqSn sNøp∂p F∂mWv.
179. {]tXy-I-ambn GsX-¶nepw hy‡n-I-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ kqN\-
bn-√msX \evI-s∏-Sp∂ D]-tZ-i-߃ F√m-h¿°pw klm-b-I-c-
ambn-cn°pw; Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs‚ a\x-km-£n-°-\p-k-cn®v Hmtcm
Bfpw AXv {]tbmP\-s∏-SpØns°m-≈pw.
180. icn-bmbn kwkm-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ ssZh-Øn¬\n-∂mWv
X\n°p hm°p-Iƒ e`n-®-sX∂p a\- n-em-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬,
kXyw, Bcv kwkm-cn-°p-∂pthm Abm-fp-tS-X-√, adn®v Abmƒ°v
AXn-\p≈ tijn \evInb ssZh-Øn-t‚-Xm-Wv.
181. kXysØ FXn¿°p-∂-h¿ \nß-fpsS Iogn-ep-≈-h-c-
s√¶n¬ Ah-cp-ambn X¿°n-°-cp-Xv. A√m-Ø-]£w \n߃
AhcpsS hntZzj-Øn\p ]m{X-am-Ipw.
182. \nßsf A\p-k-cn-°m≥ Npa-X-e-s∏- -h¿ AIm-c-W-ambn
\nßtfmSv X¿°n-°p-tºmƒ Ah¿°v hg-ßn-s°m-Sp-°pIbm-
sW¶n¬ \n߃ Ahsc sX‰mb hgn-bn-eqsS \bn-°p-Ibpw
A\pk-c-W-Øns‚ hmKvZm -\sØ \nc-kn -°m≥ Ah¿°v
t{]m’ml\w \evIp-I-bp-amWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
183. ]m]w sNbvX Hcp-h-s\, ssZh- -‡n-tbm-Sp-IqSn D]-tZin-
°p-Ibpw Xncp-Øm≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ \n߃ B
]m]Øn-s\-Xn-cmb ]pWyw t\Sp∂p. F∂m¬, hntZz-jtam
shdpt∏m aqew ]m]nsb iIm-cn-°p∂ Hcp-h-\m-I-s´, AXn\p
kZriy-amb hnImc-Øn-\-Sn-a-bm-sW∂v Bflo-b-X-bpsS \nbaw
\sΩ ]Tn∏n°p∂p.
184. th≠-co-Xn-bn¬ \nbaw ]Tn-®n-´p -≈-bmƒ AXns‚
ZmXmhns\ `bs∏Sp∂p. Ahn-SpsØ `b-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-eqsS Abmƒ
Xn∑-bn¬\n∂p Hgn-™p-am-dp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
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185. ]c-kv]-c-hn-cp -≤-ambn kwkm-cn -°-cp-Xv. \nß-fpsS
a\xkm£n H∂p ]d-bp-tºmƒ \n߃ as‰m∂p ]dbcpXv
F∂¿∞w. Aßs\ sNøp-∂-hsc i]n-°-s∏-´-h-sc-∂mWv
hnip≤-{KŸw hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂Xv (kp- m 28:13).
186. kXyw ]d-bp∂ Hcp-hs\ AXns‚ t]cn¬ hnUvVn-Iƒ
shdp-°p∂p; Im]-Sy-tØmsS kwkm-cn-°p∂h≥ AXns‚ t]cn¬
kvt\ln-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. F∂m¬ Ccp-h¿°p-ap≈ {]Xn- ew ssZhw
Xma-kn-bmsX \evIp∂p; th≠ -k-a-bØv Hmtcm-cp-Ø¿°pw
A¿lambXp ssZhw \evIpw.
187. `mhn-bn¬ Zpcn-X-ß-fp-≠m-h-cp-sX∂v B{K-ln-°p-∂-h≥
Ct∏mƒ kw -hn-°p∂ Zpcn-X-ßsf kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°Ww.
Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS H∂n\p t\sc H∂ns‚ ka-Xp-en-Xmhÿ
\ne-\n¿Øm\pw sNdnb k¶-S-߃ kzoI-cn°p∂-Xn-eqsS hen-b-
hsb Hgn-hm-°m\pw Ah\v Ignbp∂p.
188. s]mß®w ]d-bp-∂-Xn¬\n∂v \nß-fpsS hm°p-I-sfbpw
Al¥bn¬\n∂v \nß-fpsS Nn¥-I-sfbpw kwc-£n-®p-sIm-≈pI;
A√mØ-]£w ssZhw \nßsf Dt]£n-°p-Ibpw \n߃
]m]Øn¬ hoWp-t]m-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬, F√mw
ImWp∂ ssZhØns‚ klm-b-an-√msX a\p-jy\v bmsXmcp
kXv{]hr-Ønbpw sNøm\m-hn√.
189. F√mw ImWp-∂-h-\mb ssZhw, \ΩpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ°p
am{Xa√, t_m[-]q¿Δ-amb Nn¥-Iƒ°pw e£y-߃°pw-IqSn
A¿lamb hne \n›-bn®v {]Xn- ew \evIp-∂p-≠v.
190. t_m[-]q¿Δ-a-√mØ Nn¥-Iƒ apºp sNbvXn- p≈ ]m]-
ßfn¬\n∂pw, t_m[-]q¿Δ-amb Nn¥-Iƒ \ΩpsS kzX-{¥-amb
C—bn¬\n∂p-amWv DfhmIp-∂-Xv. C{]-Imcw c≠m-a-tØXv
BZytØ-Xn\v Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p.
191. \ΩpsS C—bv°p hn]-co-X-ambn a\- n-ep-≠m-Ip∂
Zpx›n¥Iƒs°m∏w Ip‰-t_m-[-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw X∑qew Ah
s]s´∂v A{]Xy£-am-hp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; F∂m¬, C—m-]q¿Δw
\mw sXc-s™Sp-°p∂ Zpx›n-¥-Iƒs°m-∏-am-Is´ kpJm\p-
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t`mKhp-ap-≠m-Ip-∂p. AXn-\m¬ AXn¬\n∂p tamN\w {]m]n-°pI
_p≤n-ap-´m-Wv.
192. Bfl-{]-iw-k-bn¬ apgp-Ip-∂-h¿ hna¿i-\hpw Zpcn-X-ßfpw
kln-t°≠nhcp-tºmƒ \ncm-i-cm-Ip-∂p. F∂m¬ ssZhsØ
kvt\ln-°p-∂-h-cm-I-s´, {]iw-kbpw kpJ-ß-fp-ap-≠m-Ip-tºm-gmWv
\ncm-i-cm-Ip∂Xv.
193. ssZh-Øns‚ hn[n a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bmØ Hcph≥
hmƒap\-t]mse aq¿®-tb-dnb t\¿Ø {]X-e-Øn-eqsS \S-°p-Ibpw
GsXmcp sNdp-Im-‰n-epw-s] v BSn-bp-e-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. {]iwkn-
°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ Abmƒ Aan-X-ambn kt¥mjn-°p-∂p; hna¿in-
°s∏Sptºmƒ Abmƒ°Xv Ibv]mbn A\p-`-h-s∏-Sp∂p; \√
`£Ww e`n-°p-tºmƒ Abmƒ Bthmfw hb-dp-\n-d-bv°p∂p;
ZpcnXa-\p- hn-t°≠n hcp-tºmƒ Abmƒ hne-]n°pIbpw ]cmXn
]d-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Fs¥-¶n-ep-sams° X\n°p a\ nem-Ip-
tºmƒ AbmfXp {]Z¿in-∏n-°p∂p; a\- n-em-°m≥ IgnbmØ-
t∏mgpw X\n°v a\- n-embn F∂p mhn-°p-∂p.- [-\-ap-≠mIptºmƒ
Abmƒ Al¶-cn -°p∂p; Zcn -{Z -\m-bn -cn -°p-tºmƒ Abmƒ
I]Sambn s]cp-am-dp-∂p. B¿ØnbpsS Imcy-Øn-em-Is´ Abmƒ
\n¿e÷w s]cp-am-dp-∂p. D]-h-kn-°p-tºmƒ Abmƒ [n°m-cn-bmbn-
Øocp∂p. Xs∂ iIm-cn-°p-∂-h-tcmSv Abmƒ Ie-ln-°p-∂p.
Xt∂mSv £an-°p-∂-hsc Abmƒ hnUvVn-I-sf∂p hnfn-°p-∂p.
194. kXy⁄m\hpw ssZh`bhpw {InkvXphns‚ Imcp-Wy-
Øm¬ t\S-m\m-hmØ Hcp-h≥, hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ am{X-a-√, X\n°p
t\cntS-≠n-h-cp∂ Hmtcm A\p-`-h-Ømepw amc-I-ambn apdnth‰-
h\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
195. k¶o¿Æ-amb Hcp {]iv\w ]cn-l-cn-t°≠nhcp-tºmƒ
AtX°pdn-®p≈ ssZh-lnXw Bcm-bp-I. F∂m¬ \n߃°v
KpWIc-amb ]cnlmcw Is≠-Øm-\m-Ipw.
196. ssZth-—-bv°-\p-krX-am-b-Xns\ kIe NcmNcßfpw
klmbn°p∂p. F∂m¬ ssZhw \nckn°p∂Xns\ NcmNc-
ßfpw FXn¿°p∂p.
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197. Akp-J-I-c-am-b-hsb FXn¿°p∂ Hcp-h≥ ssZh-Iev]-
\sb-bmWv t_m[-an-√msX FXn¿°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬, bYm¿∞-amb
AdnthmSp-Iq-Sn Hcmƒ I„m-\p- -h-ßsf kzoI-cn-°p-tºmƒ Abmƒ
£am-]q¿Δw I¿Øm-hn\p-th≠n ImØn-cn-°p-IbmWv (k¶o 27:14).
198. Ft∏m-sg-¶nepw ]co-£Ww t\cn-tS≠n hcp-tºmƒ, F¥p-
sIm≠v As√-¶n¬ Bcn-eqsS Aßs\ kw -hn®p F∂p Is≠-
Øm≥ {ian°cpXv; adn-®v, \μn-]q¿Δw AXns\ t\cn-Sp-Ibpw
\ncmitbm shdpt∏m \nßsf _m[n-°m-Xn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n-°p-Ibpw
thWw.
199. as‰m-cp-h≥ sNøp∂ ]m]w, Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fn-eqsS \maXn¬
]¶m-fn-I-fm-Im-Øn-S-tØmfw Imew \ΩpsS ]m]-ßsf h¿≤n-∏n-
°pIbn√.
200. ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v A\p-cq-]-\mb Hcp-h-s\-t∏mepw ]co-£W-
hn-t[-b-\m-Im-Ø-Xmbn Is≠-ØpI Ffp-∏-a-s√-¶n¬, \ap°p
kw`hn°p∂ F√mØn\pw-th≠n \mw ssZh-Øn\p \μn ]d-tb-
≠nbncn-°p-∂p.
201. cm{Xn-bn¬ ao≥]n-Sn -°m≥ {ian® ]t{Xmkv Xs‚
bXv\Øn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-´n-cp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ (eq-t°m 5:5) ]I¬-
kabØv At±l-Øn\v bm-sXm∂pw e`n -°p-am-bn -cp -∂n-√.
]utemkn\v imcocnI-amb A‘X A\p- -hn-t°≠nh∂n-√mbncp-
s∂-¶n¬ (At∏m 9:8) At±-l-Øn\v Bflob-amb Dƒ°mgvN
e`n°p-am-bncp-∂n-√. ssZhZqjI-s\∂p hnfn®v ]cn-l-kn-°-s∏- n-
√m-bn-cp-∂p-sh¶n¬ kvtX^m-t\m-kn\v kz¿§-Z¿i\w e`n-°p-Ibpw
ssZhsØ t\cn¬ ImWm-\p≈ mKy-ap-≠m-hp-Ibpw sNøpam-bncp-
∂n√ (At∏m 6:15; 7:56).
202. ssZh-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-amb {]hr-Øn-sb-bmWv kpIrXw
F∂p hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ A{]Xo£nX-amb bmX\sb
]co£Wsa∂pw hnfn-°p-∂p.
203. ssZhw A{_-mlsØ ]co-£n-®p (D-Xv] 22:1˛14) AXmbXv
At±-l-Øns‚ KpW-Øn-\p-th≠n ssZhw At±-lsØ ZpxJn-∏n®p.
AXv At±lw Fß-s\-bp≈ a\p-jy-\m-sW∂v Adn-bm≥-
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th≠nbm-bn-cp-∂n√ ˛Fs¥-∂m¬ cq]w-{]m-]n-°p-∂-Xn\p apºp-
Xs∂ kIe-Xn-s\bpw Adnbp∂ ssZh-Øn\v At±-lsØ
Adnbm-am-bn-cp-∂p˛ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb hnizmkØn\p≈ Ah-kcw
\evIp-hm≥th-≠n-bmWv ssZhw A{_mlsØ ]co-£n-®-Xv.
204. Hmtcm bmX-\-bpw \ΩpsS C—bv°p \∑-bn-te-°mtWm
Xn∑bnte-°mtWm Nmbvhp≈-sX∂v I≠p-]n-Sn-°m≥ th≠n-bp≈-
XmWv. AXp-sIm-≠mWv A{]-Xo-£n-X-amb Zpcn-Xw ]co-£-W-sa∂p
hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ Hfn-™n-cn-°p∂ A`n-em-j-ßsf
]cn-tim-[n-®-dn-bm≥ CXv a\p-jys\ {]m]v-X-\m-°p-∂p.
205. Xn∑-tbmSp s]mcp-Xm≥ ssZh- bw \sΩ \n¿_‘n-°p∂p;
\mw Xn∑-tbmSv s]mcp-Xp-tºmƒ ssZh-Im-cpWyw AXns\ C√mbva
sNøp∂p.
206. kw -h-ß-fpsS kzm`m-hn-I-]-cn-Wmaw a\- n-em-°p-∂-Xn\p-
th≠n am{X-ap-≈-X√ hnthIw; adn-®v, \sΩ D]-{Z-hn-°p-∂-h¿
\tΩmSv Im´p∂ hntcm[w \mw A¿ln-°p-∂-Xm-sW∂v Xncn-®-dn-
bm≥Iq-Sn-bp-≈-Xm-Wv. BZyw ]d-™-Xn¬am{Xw HXp-ßn-°-gnbp-
∂h¿ Al-¶m-cn-I-fm-bn-Øocp∂p. c≠m-atØXv B¿÷n-°p-∂h¿
Ffn-a-bp-≈-h-cpw.
207. Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬ D≠m-h-cp-sX∂v
\n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, Bflm-hns‚ A]-am-\hpw PU-
Øns‚ bmX\bpw kzoIcn-°p-I, GsX-¶nepw {]tXy-Im-h-kc-
ßfn¬ am{Xa√, adn®v F√mbvt∏mgpw F√m-bn-S-Øpw-h-®v Ch
kzoIcn-°-Ww.
208. thZ-\-sb∂ in£ kza-\- mse kzoI-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ,
kz¥w C—bv°p hn]-co-X-ambn Zpx›n-¥-I-fm¬ -cn-°-s∏Sp-∂n√;
F∂m¬, bmX\ kzoI-cn-°mØ Hcp-h-\m-I-s´, ZpjvNn-¥-Isf
FXn¿Ømepw AXns‚ XS-hp-Im-c-\mbn amdp-∂p.
209. \n߃°p sX‰p-]-‰p -tºmƒ \nß-fpsS lrZbhpw
hnImchpw ITn-\-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xn¬ \ncm-i-s∏-tS-≠-Xn√. Fs¥-
∂m¬ ssZh]cn-]m-e-\bm-emWv Cßs\ kw -hn-°p-∂Xv; AtX
kabw \nßfpsS-bp≈n¬ D≠m-Ip∂ Nn¥-Isf \nckn-°p-Ibpw
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kt¥m-j-Nn-Ø-\mhpIbpw thWw. Ah shdpw {]tIm-]-\-߃
am{X-am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒØs∂ Ahsb \in-∏n-®m¬ Ah-bpsS
Zqjy-^-e-ßfpw \n¿Ωqe\w sNø-s∏Spw. F∂m¬ \nß-fn¬
Nn¥Iƒ Dd®p\n¬°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Xn∑-bpsS hf¿®-bm-
bncn°pw ]n∂oSv kw -hn-°p-∂-Xv.
210. lrZ-b-Øns‚ ]›m-Øm]w IqSmsX \Ωn¬\n∂pw
Xn∑sb Hgn-hm-°pI Akm-≤y-am-Wv. aq∂p Xc-Øn-ep≈ Bfl-
\nb-{¥-W-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv ]›m-Øm]w kn≤n-°p-∂-Xv. Dd-°-
Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬, `£W-Im-cy-Øn¬, hn{i-a-Øns‚ Imcy-
Øn¬. Ch aq∂pw Aan-X-ambm¬ a\ v kpJ-t`m-K-ß-fn-te°v
\oßpw. Aßs\ Zpjn® Nn¥-Ifnte°v CXp \sΩ Xncn-®p-hn-Sp-
Ibpw sNøpw. {]m¿∞-\bv°pw DNnXamb {]hrØn°pw hncp≤-
amb Ah-ÿbm-bncn-°paXv.
211. \nßfpsS ktlm-Z-c -∑m¿°v B⁄ \evtI-≠Xv
\nßfpsS NpaXe-bm-sW-¶n¬, IrXy-ambn B Npa-Xe \n¿Δ-ln-
°pI. Ah¿ \nßsf FXn¿°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬IqSn \n߃°p
]dbm-\p-≈Xv AhtcmSp ]d-bp-I. Ah¿ \nßsf A\p-k-cn-°p-
Ibm-sW-¶n¬ AhcpsS kXv{]-hr-Øn- \nanØw \n߃°p
{]Xn^ew e`n°pw; Ah¿ \nßsf [n°-cn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬
Xo¿®bmbpw \nß-f-htcmSv £an-°Ww; Aßs\ sNøp-∂-
XneqsS I¿Ømhv \n߃°v {]Xn- ew \¬Ip-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬,
AhnSp∂v Cßs\ ]d-™n- p-≠t√m: "\n߃ £an-°pI. F∂m¬
\nßfpsS sX‰p-Ifpw £an-°-s∏Spw' (a-Øm 6:14).
212. Hmtcm kw -hhpw Hcp I®-h-S-tI-{μ-amWv; th≠-hn[w hne-
t]im\-dn-bm-hp-∂-h≥ Ahn-sS-\n∂v em -ap-≠m-°p-∂p. hne-t]-im-
\dnbmØ-h¿t°m, \„-w kw -hn°pIbpw sNøpw.
213. \n߃ Hcp XhW D]-tZ-in-®n v Hcp-h≥ \nßsf A\pkcn-
°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ ho≠pw Ah-t\mSv hmZ-{]-Xn-hm-Z-Øn-te¿-s∏´v
Ahs\ \n¿∫-‘n-°-cp-Xv. adn-®v, Ah≥ Xnc-kv°-cn® kZv^ew
\nßfpsS {]tbm-P-\-Øn-\mbn kzoI-cn-®p-sIm≈pI. Fs¥-∂m¬
A\pk-c-W-bn-√m-Øhs\ Xncp-Øm≥ {ian-°p∂-Xn-e-[nIw
{]tbmP\w klm-\p- q-Xnbn-eqsS \n߃°p e`n°pw.
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214. Hcp-hs‚ Zpjn® s]cp-am‰w a‰p-≈-hsc _m[n-°p∂p
F∂p ImWp-tºmƒ \n»-–-ambn AXp kln-°-cpXv; Fs¥-
∂m¬, a‰p≈hcpw c£n-°-s∏-tS-≠-Xn\v \nßfptSXns\-°mƒ
a‰p-≈-hcpsS {]tbm-P-\-Øn-\mWv ap≥Xq°w sImSpt°≠Xv.
At\Iw Bfp-Iƒ°v {]tbm-P\-s∏Sp∂ \∑-bmWv Hcmƒ°p
am{Xw {]tbm-P-\-s∏-Sp∂ \∑-sb-°mƒ al-Øz-ap-≈-Xv.
215. Hcp-h≥ ]m]w sNøp-Ibpw AtX-°p-dn®v ]›m-Ø]n-
°mXncn°pIbpw sNbvXm¬, ho≠p-a-h≥ AtX he-bn¬Øs∂
hoWp-t]mIm-\nS-bp≠v.
216. s]¨knwlw ]ip-°n-Sm-hn-t\mSv NßmØw ÿm]n-°mdn√;
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Al-¥, ssZth-—bv°p Iog-S-ßp∂ ]›m-Øm-
]hp-ambn tN¿∂p-t]m-Ip-I-bn-√.
217. B´n≥Ip´n Hcn-°epw sN∂msb Xs‚ CW-bmbn kzoIcn-
°mdn√; AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ lrZ-b-th-Z-\bpw euIn-I-kp-J-ßsf
CWbm-°m-dn-√. Ah-bpsS kwtbm-K-Øn¬\n∂p \∑ ]nd-°p-
Ibpan√.
218. kl-\-Øn\pw ]›m-Øm-]-Øn\pw Imc-W-am-b-hsb BZyw
C„-s∏-SmsX ssZh-ln-X-Øn\p tbmPn® coXn-bn¬ Ahsb
A\p`hn-°m≥ B¿°pw km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
219. ssZh-`-bhpw Bflo-b-hn-a¿i-\hpw ]›m-Øm-]-Øn\p
ImcW-am-Ip∂p; bmX-\bpw GIm-{K-Xbpw \sΩ kl-\-tØmSv
s]mcp-Ø-s∏SpØp-∂p.
220. Xncp-en-Jn-X-ß-fnse Iev]-\-I-fn¬\n∂pw Xm°o-Xp-Ifn¬-
\n∂pw {]t_m-[\w Dƒs°m-≈m-Ø-h≥ Nm´hm-dpw NΩ-´n-bpw-
sIm≠v AS-n°-s∏-tS-≠-h-\mWv (kp-`m 26:3). F∂n´pw Ah≥
A\pkcn-°m≥ Xøm-d-s√-¶n¬ "Ahs‚ hmbv ISn-™m¨sIm≠v
\nb{¥n-°-s∏-SWw'.
221. eLp-hmb hkvXp-hn-\m¬t∏mepw tXmev]n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-h≥
hfsc-sb-fp∏w IqSp-X¬ Kuc-h-ap-≈-Xns‚ ASn-a-bm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
F∂m¬ BZytØ-Xns\ AXn-Po-hn-°p-∂-h≥ ssZh-Øns‚
klmb-Øm¬ c≠ma-tØ-Xns\ FXn-cn-Sp-∂p.
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222. GsX-¶nepw Hcmƒ Xs‚ kXv{]-hr-Øn-I-sf-°p-dn®v
s]mß®w ]d-bp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ iIm-c-Øn-eqsS Abmsf klmbn-
°m≥ {i-an-t°-≠-Xn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬, Bfl-{]-iw-kbpw kXy-sØ
kvt\ln-°epw Htc-k-abw Hcm-fn¬ D≠m-hp-I-bn-√.
223. "{InkvXp-hns‚ Hmtcm hN\-hpw, ssZh-Øns‚ Im-cp-Wy-
sØbpw \o-Xn-sbbpw ⁄m\sØbpw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-XmWv;
kt¥mj-]q¿Δw B hm°p-Iƒ {ihn-°p-∂-h¿ Ahbn-e-S-ßn-bncn-
°p∂ i‡n kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv Zbm-iq-\ycpw
A\ymb-°mcp-w {InkvXp-hns\ sshap-Jy-tØmsS {ihn-®-hcpw Bb
Bfp-Iƒ°v ssZh-⁄m\w a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-°m-Xn-cp-∂Xv.
F∂p-am-{X-a-√, AØcw hN-\-߃ ]Tn-∏n-®-Xns‚ t]cn¬ Ah¿
AhnSpsØ Ipcn-in-te-‰p-Ibpw sNbvXp. AXn-\m¬, kt¥m-j-]q¿Δ-
amtWm \mw AhnSpsØ hm°p-Iƒ {ihn-°p-∂-sX∂v kzbw
tNmZn®p-t\m-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, Ah≥ Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂p.
"Fs∂ kvt\ln-°p∂h≥ Fs‚ Iev]\Iƒ ]men°pw. Fs‚
]nXmhpw Ahs\ kvt\ln°pw. Rm≥ Ahs\ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw
Fs∂Øs∂ Ah\p shfns∏Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw' (tbm-l 14:21).
Xs‚ Iev]-\-I-fn¬ AhnSpsØ {]Xy-£o-I-cWw \nKqV-am-bn-cn-
°p-∂Xv Fß-s\-bm-sW∂v \n߃ ImWp-∂pt≠m? F√m Iev]-
\-I-fnepw-sh®v G‰hpw A¿∞-hym-]vXn-bp≈Xv ssZh-sØbpw
Xs‚ Ab¬°m-c-s\bpw kvt\ln-°pI F∂ Iev]-\bv°mWv.
`uXnIhkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂v AI∂pamdp-∂-XneqsSbpw a\ ns‚
\n›e-X-bn-eq-sS-bp-amWv Cu kvt\lw Dd-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv.
224. "CX-dn-bm-hp-∂-Xn-\m-em-Wv, \msf-sb-°p-dn®v BIpe-cm-
tI≠' (a-Øm 6:34) F∂v I¿Ømhv \tΩmSv Acp-fn-s®bvXncn-°p-
∂Xv. uXnI-h-kvXp-°-fn¬\n∂pw Ah-tbm-Sp≈ aaXbn¬-\n∂pw
kzX-{¥-\m-Im≥ Ign-bmØ Hcmƒ°v Fß-s\-bmWv Zpjn® Nn¥-
I-fn¬\n∂p kzmX{¥yw t\Sm-\mhp-∂Xv? Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fm¬
hebw sNø-s∏- n-cn-°p-tºmƒ Ah-bp-sS-bp≈n¬ Hfn-™n-cn-°p∂
]m]-sØ-°p-dn®v Fßs\bmWv Abmƒ°v a\- n-em-°m≥
Ignbp∂Xv? ]m]w Bflm-hns\ Ccp´p-sIm≠p s]mXn-bp∂p; H∏w,
\ΩpsS Zpx›n-¥-I-fmepw Zpjn® {]hr-Øn-Ifmepw AXv H∂p-
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IqSn \Ωn¬ ]nSn-ap -dp -°p-∂p. kmØm≥ Hcp-hs‚ t\¿°v
{]tIm]\w sh®p-\o- phm≥ XpS-ßpI am{X-amWv sNøp-∂Xv; AXp
kzoI-cn-°m≥ Ah≥ Abmsf \n¿∫-‘n-°p-∂n√; F∂m¬,
Al¥bpw Bfl-{]-iw-kbpw D≈n¬ \ndbp-tºmƒ a\p-jy≥ B
{]tIm-]\w kt¥m-j-tØmsS kzoI-cn-°p-∂p. AXv Xnc-kvI-cn-
°m≥ hnthIw Abmsf hne-°n-bmepw Abm-f-Xn¬ kt¥mjw
Is≠-Øp-Ibpw AXv kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Cßs\ ]m]w
sNøp-∂-Xn\p ]n∂nep≈ Imc-W-߃ a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bmØ
Hcmƒ Ft∏mgmWv {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂Xv? kzbw ip≤o-Icn-°-s∏-Sm≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√-¶n¬
Fßs\bmW-bmƒ°v {]Ir-Xn-bpsS ]cnip≤n Zriy-amhp-∂Xv?
]cn-ip≤n Is≠ØmsX Fßs\ Abmƒ°v Xs‚ A¥-cm-
flmhn¬ {InkvXphns‚ hmk-ÿe-am-Im≥ km[n°pw? {]hmN-
Is‚bpw kphn-tij-Øns‚bpw At∏m-kvtXm-e-s‚bpw hN\-
a\pk-cn®v \mw F√mhcpw ssZh-Øns‚ Bhmk-tI-{μ-ß-fmWv
(kJ 2:10; tbml 14:23; 1 sImcn 3:16, F{_m 3:6).
225. taev]-d™ {Ia-Øn¬, \mw hmk-ÿew Is≠Øn
\nc¥c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS B hmXn-en¬ ap´n-hnfn-°Ww;
\ΩpsS Cu Pohn-X-Øntem ac-Wka-btØm Kpcp AXp \ap°p
Xpd∂p \evI-s´. \ΩpsS Ah-K-W-\-aqew I¿Ømhv Cßs\
]dbm≥ CS-h-cp-Ø-cpXv: "\n߃ FhnsS-\n∂p hcp-∂p-sh∂v F\n-
°dn-bn√' (eq-t°m 13:25). \mw At]-£n-°p-Ibpw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
am{X-a√ e`n-®-Xns\ ImØp-kq-£n-°p-Ibpw thWw; Nne BfpIƒ
X߃°p e`n-®-Xn-s\-°qSn \„-s∏Sp-Øm-dp-≠v. CtX-°p-dn-®p≈
kn≤m¥-]-c-amb ⁄m\tam {lkz-ho£-W-tam, sshIn ]Tn-°m≥
XpSßp-∂-h¿°pw sNdp-∏-°m¿°p-sams° In´n-sb∂pw hcmw;
F∂m¬ \nc-¥-c-amb ]cn-io-e\w C°mcy-Øn¬ t\Sm≥
ka¿∏nXcpw Dd® ‡cp-amb t{ijvT-∑m¿°p-t]mepw ]e-t∏mgpw
Ignbmdn√. Ah-scms° A{i-≤-aqew CSbv°nSbv°v Cu kn≤n
\„-am-Ip-tºmƒ a\x-]q¿Δ-amb kl-\-Ømepw {]m¿∞-\-bmepw
AXns\ At\z-jn-°p-Ibpw hos≠-Sp-°p-IbpamWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
AXn-\m¬ \nc-¥cw Ahsc A\p-I-cn®v Hcn-°epw \„-s∏-Sm-Ø-
hn[w Cu Bflob-]cn-io-e\w \ap°v kzmbØ-am-°mw.
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226. H -\-h[n Bflo-b-\n-b-a-ß-fp-≈-Xn¬ Nne-Xn-s\-°p-dn®p
am{XamWv \mw ChnsS a\- n-em-°m≥ {ian-®-Xv. I¿Øm-hmb
tbiphns\ \mw \nc-¥cw kvXpXn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Ah-sb-°pdn®p
]Tn-°m\pw Ah ]cn-io-en-°m\pw alm-\mb k¶o¿Ø-I≥ ho≠pw
ho≠pw \sΩ DZvt_m-[n-∏n-°p-∂p-≠v. Ct∏mgpw F√mbvt∏mgpw
alØzhpw i‡nbpw Bcm-[\bpw Ah-\p-≈-Xm-Ip∂p. Bta≥.
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\ns°m-fmkv F∂ GIm¥ Xm]-kzn-°p≈ IØv
ASpØ Ime-Ømbn kz¥w c-£-sb-°p-dn®v \n߃
Xev]c\mhpIbpw, Fß-s\-bmWv ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-
amb PohnXw \bn-t°-≠Xv F∂-Xn-s\-∏‰n, RßtfmSv kwibw
tNmZn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\m-emWv Cu IsØ-gp-Xp-∂-Xv. \n߃
Fßs\-bmWv ITn\m≤zm\Ømepw Xo£vW-amb B{K-l-Ømepw
Bfl-\nb-{¥-Whpw kl-\hpw PmK-c-Whpw Xo{hamb {]m¿∞-
\bpwaqew ssZh-tØmSp tN¿∂p \n¬°p-∂-sX∂v \n߃
]d™p-h-t√m. \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈nse kwL¿j-ß-sf-°pdn®pw
imcocnI-{]IrX-Ønse PUn-I-hnImc-ß-fpsS IS-∂p-Ib‰-sØ-
°p-dn-®pw ]m]Øns‚ \nb-aw-aqew Bflmhpw \nß-fpsS _p≤nbpw
XΩn¬ \S-°p∂ t]mcm- -sØ-°pdn®p-sams° \n߃ kqNn-∏n®p
Ign™p (tdm-a 7:23). tIm]w, imco-cn-Im`n-emjw F∂o hnIm-c-
߃ \nßsf Gsd D]-{Z-hn-°p∂-Xn-\m¬ Chsb adn-IS-°m-≥
GXp X]-›-cy-bmWv A\p-jvTn-t°-≠Xv F∂v D]-tZ-in-®p-Xc-W-
sa∂pw \n߃ A`y¿∞n-®ncp∂p. B ka-b-Øv, Fßs\-bmWv
Bflmhv Adn-thmSpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-tØm-Spw-IqsS Xm]-k-hr-
Øn-bn¬ hym]cn-t°-≠-sX∂v kphn-ti-j-Øn-\-\p-krXw hniZo-
I-cn-®p-sIm≠v \nßsf klm-bn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Rß-fm-emhpw-
hn[w hyXykvX-amb Bi-b-߃ D∂-bn-®p-sIm≠v R߃
\nßtfmSv t\cn´p kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw \n¿t±-i-߃ \evIp-Ibpw
sNbvXp. hnizmkhpw ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-hp-ap-s≠-¶n¬ F{]Imcw
lrZ-b-Øn¬ apfsb-Sp-°p∂ Xn∑-Isf {]tXy-In®v taev]-d™
c≠v hnIm-c-ß-sf AXn-Po-hn-°m≥ Ign-bp-sa∂pw \mw N¿®
sNbvXncp∂p. \ΩpsS Bflmhv AXns‚ {]h-W-Xbpw ioehpw
aqew AXn\p ]cn-Nn-X-ambXpw \nb-{¥-W-hn-t[-b-a-√m-ØXpamb
Xn∑-tbmSv kZm-k-a-bhpw Xo£vW-ambn t]mcm-S-Ww; As√-¶n¬
]m]-Nn¥-Ifm¬ AXp IogS°-s∏-Spw. Cu t]mcm´w, Xn∑-bpsS
B≤ymflnI-hncp≤hpw \nb-{¥-WmXoXhp-amb {]h¿Ø-\-ßsf
]q¿Æ-ambn IogS-°m≥ Ignbp∂-Xp-hsc XpScWw. Fs¥-∂m¬,
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Bflm-hn¬ \nc-¥-c-ambn A\p- -h-s∏- p-sIm≠ncn-°p∂ Xn∑-bpsS
i‡n-Iƒ°p kΩXw sImSp°p∂Xn-eqsS Ah Bflm-hns\
ASn-a-bm-°n-Øo¿°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
"XmXvIm-en-I-ambn lrZ-b-Øn¬\n-∂-s√-¶nepw imcocn-I-ambn'
(1 sXk 2:17) \mw XΩn¬ AI-∂n-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv. ImcWw R-߃
{InkvXp-hns‚ bYm¿∞ k∂ym-kn-am-tcm-sSm∏w acp- q-an-bn¬ h∂p
]m¿°p-I-bm-W-t√m. Bflo-b-hgn-bn-eqsS k©-cn-°pIbpw i-{Xp-
°fpsS i‡n-Iƒ°pw hnIm-c-߃°psa-Xnsc kacwsNøp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Rßfp-sS ktlm-Z-c-∑m¿s°m∏w Bflob hgn-bn-eqsS
Ncn-°m≥ R߃°pw km[n-°p-sa∂v R߃ {]Xo-£n-°p-∂p.
Ae-k-Xbpw A{i-≤bpw IpS™p-I-f™v DZmko-\-X-bn¬\n∂p
kzbw tamNn∏n®v ssZh-ln-X-a-\p-k-cn®v Pohn-°m≥ R߃ bXv\n-
°p-IbmWv. AXn-\m-emWv \nß-fpsS Bflm-hn\p {]tbm-P-\-s∏Sp-
∂-Xn-\mbn GXm\pw Bflob D]-tZ-i-߃ Fgp-Xp-hm≥ R߃
Xocp-am-\n-®-Xv. A∂v \mw kwkm-c-at≤y kqNn-∏n-®n-cp∂hbn¬
Nne Imcy߃ Cu sNdnb IØn¬ \n߃ Is≠-Øpw.
\n߃°v Bflob klmbw e`n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn RßfpsS
kmao]y-Øm-se-∂-Xp-t]mse Cu IØv {i≤m-]q¿Δw hmbn-°m≥
R߃ \nß-tfmSv A`y¿∞n-°p-I-bm-Wv.
ssZhm-\p-kr-X-ambn PohnXw Bcw- n-t°-≠Xv Fß-s\-sb∂v
Fs‚ aI-t\, {i≤n-°p-I. Ign-™-Im-eØpw Ct∏mgpw ssZhw
\nßfp-sS-ta¬ sNmcn-bp∂ F√m A\p-{K-l-ß-sf-bpw-Ip-dn®v
\nc¥cw Hm¿Ωn°pI. Fßs\-bmWv \nß-fpsS Bflm-hns‚
c£bv°mbn AhnSp∂p \nßfnte°v AXv sNmcn-™p-sIm-≠n-cn-
°p-∂-sX∂pw Hm¿Ωn-°pI. Ae-k-X-bmtem Xn∑-bmtem ssZh-
Øns‚ A\-¥-amb A\p{K-l-߃ \n߃ ad∂pIf-b-cpXv;
A√mØ-]£w \nßfpsS PohnXw D]-tbmK-iq\yhpw \μn-sI- Xp-
ambncn-°pw. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ \nc-¥-c-amb A\pkvacWw ap≈p-
sIm-s≠-∂-t]mse lrZ-bsØ IpØn-∏-dn-°p-Ibpw G‰p-]-d-®n-en-
te°pw Ffnabnte°pw \pdp-ßnb lrZ-b-tØmsS ssZhtØmSv
\μn -]dbp∂-Xn -te°pw Bflm¿∞-amb ]cn{iaØn-eqsS
hnip≤nbpw \∑bpw t\Sn ssZhsØ A\p-kcn-°p-∂Xn-te°pw
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AXns\ \bn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. "AhnSp∂v F\n°p \evInbn-cn-
°p∂ A\p-{Kl-߃°p ]Ic-ambn Rm≥ I¿Ømhn\v F¥p
\evIpw?' (k¶o 116:12) F∂ k¶o¿Ø-\-Ønse hm°p-Iƒ
\ΩpsS lrZbw F√m-bvt∏mgpw t_m[-]q¿Δw [ym\n®v Dcphn´p-
sIm≈p-Ibpw sNøpw.
C{]-Imcw, Dcphmb Imew apX¬ X\n°p e`n-®n-cn-°p∂ ssZh-
kvt\l-Øns‚ A\p-{K-l-ßsf-°pdn®v Bflmhv Hm¿Ωn-°p∂p.
Fßs\-bmWv A]-I-S-ß-fn¬\n∂pw ssZh-a-Xns\ c£n-®n-cn-°p-
∂-sX∂v; a\x]q¿Δw ]m]Øn-te°pw Xn∑-bn-te°pw hgp-Xn-
hoWn´pw AXns\ \miØn\pw ac-W-Øn\pw Cc-bm-Im-sXbpw
h©\m-cq-]n-bpsS ]nSnbn¬-s∏SmsXbpw ssZhw kwc-£n-®sX∂v;
Bflm-hns‚ ]m]-߃ s]mdpØv AXns\ kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw
AXns‚ Xncn-®p-h-c-hn-\mbn ssZhw kln-jvWp-X-tbmsS ImØncn-
°p-Ibpw sNbvXsXßs\sb∂v. hnIm-c-ß-fneqsS a\x-]q¿Δw
i{XpX-bp≈ Zp„m-cq-]n-I-fpsS Zmk-\mbn-Øo¿∂n´p-t]mepw ssZh-
aXns\ kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw \ne-\n¿Øp-Ibpw t]mjn-∏n°p-Ibpw
c£-bpsS ]mX-bn¬ hgn-Im-´p-I-bpw k∂ym-k-PohnXtØmSvv
Xmev]cyw P\n∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXsX∂v Bflmhv Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww.
temIsØ AXns‚ h©-\-I-tfmSpw euIn-I-kp-J-ßtfmSpw IqSn
Dt]£n-°m-\p≈ IcpØv Ahn-Sp∂v Bflm-hn\p \evIp-Ibpw
amemJ-am¿°SpØ k∂ym-k-h-kv{X-Øm¬ AXns\ AWn-bn-
s®mcp-°p-Ibpw hnip≤ a\p-jy-cm¬ ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cpsS CS-bn-te°v
kzoI-cn-°-s∏-Sm≥ Ahn-Sp∂v CS-h-cp-Øp-I-bpw -s-NbvXp.
C°mcyßsf√mw Hm¿Ωn-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v ]›m-Øm]hnhi-
amb Hcp lrZbw C√m-Xn-cn-°ptam? apºp e`n® ssZhm-\p-{K-l-
ßsf kvacn°p∂ Abmƒ°v Ct∂mfw kXv{]hrØnIƒ sNøm≥
Ign-™n´n-s√¶n¬IqSn mhn-sb-°pdn®v {]Xym-ibn√m-Xn-cn-°ptam?
Abmƒ kzbw Cßs\ ]dbpw: "Rm≥ C∂p-hsc \√-sXm∂pw
sNbvXn´n-√, AhnSpsØ apºn¬ ]m]߃ ]eXp sNbvXn- p-ap≠v.
icoc-hn-ip-≤n-bn-√m-sXbpw ]e Xc-Øn¬s∏´ Xn∑-I-fn¬ apgp-Inbp-
amWv Rm≥ Pohn®n- p-≈-Xv. F∂n´pw ssZhw Fs‚ ]m]-߃-
°\pkrXw Ft∂mSp h¿Øn-®n-√. Fs‚ Zp„-X-bv°-\p-kr-X-ambn
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AhnSp∂v F\n°v ]Icw X∂n√ (k-¶o 103:10) am{X-a-√,
c£bv°p≈ am¿§-ambn AhnSp∂v Cu Zm\-sa√mw F\n°p \evIn-
bncn-°p-∂p. C∂p apX¬ Rm≥ ssZh-ip{iqj-bv°mbn kzbw
ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw ip≤-X-tbmsS kpIr-X-߃ B¿÷n-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXm¬, F{X-am{Xw hnip-≤hpw Bflo-b-hp-amb hc-Zm-\-ß-
fmbncn°pw AhnSp∂v F\n°p \¬Ip∂Xv! Hmtcm kXv{]-hr-Øn-
bn-eqsSbpw F\n°p Icp-tØ-Ip-Ibpw Fs∂ t\¿hgnbneqsS
AhnSp∂v \S-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw. Hcmƒ CØ-c-Øn¬ Nn¥n-°p-
Ibpw ssZhm\p-{K-l-sØ-°p-dn®v ad-°m-Xncn°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬,
Abmƒ \∑bn-te°p \oßp-Ibpw kXv{]hrØn-Iƒ sNøpIbpw
F√mbvt∏mgpw ssZhlnXw A\p-k-cn-°m≥ k∂-≤-\m-hp-Ibpw
AXn\p Xmev]cyw ImWn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw'.
Bb-Xn-\m¬ Fs‚ {]nb aI-t\, {InkvXp-hns‚ Imcp-Wy-
Øm¬ \n\°v kzm`m-hn-I-amb [mcWm-i-‡n-bp-≠v; AXn-\m¬
F√mbvt∏mgpw \ns‚ a\ v [ym\-Øn¬ Dd-®p-\n¬°-s´. Hcp
ImcW-himepw hn\mi-Im-c-W-amb ad-hntbm AekXtbm \ns‚
a\ ns\ Xf¿Øp-Itbm Aßs\ Poh\n¬\n∂v AXns\
]n¥ncn∏n-°p-Itbm sNøm≥ A\phZn°-cp-Xv. F√m Xn∑-I-fp-sSbpw
ImcW-amb A⁄-X, \ns‚ Nn¥sb Ccpfn-emgvØm≥ Hcn-°epw
A\p-h-Zn-°-cpXv; AhKW\ F∂ Zp»o-e-Øns‚ Xo{hX \ns∂
hio-I-cn-°m≥ CS-bm-°-cpXv; imco-cn-I-kp-J߃ \ns∂ hgnsX‰n-
°p-Itbm £W-s°mXn \ns∂ tXmev]n-°pItbm sNøm-\n-S-bm-
IcpXv; Ima]c-amb Nn¥-Iƒ°v kΩXw \evIn-s°m≠v AXv \ns‚
a\- ns\ XS-hp-Im-c-\m-°n \ns‚ A¥xIcWsØ aen-\-am-°m≥
CS-bm-Icp-Xv. \ns‚ ktlm-Z-cs\ shdp°m\pw Nne A]-cym-]vX-
amb Imc-W-ß-fm¬ Ahs\ hnj-an-∏n-°m\pw ImcW-ambn-Øocp∂
tIm]w \ns∂ Iog-S-°m≥ A\p-h-Zn-°-cp-Xv. tIm]w \ns‚
Ab¬°m-ct\mSv hfsc hntZzjw P\n-∏n-°p-Ibpw ]cn-ip-≤-amb
{]m¿∞-\-bn¬\n∂p \ns∂ AI‰p-Ibpw sNøpw; tIm]w \ns‚
a\ ns\ ASn-a-bm-°p-Ibpw ktlmZc\p t\¿°v arKobamb
{IqcX ]pe¿Øm≥ Imc-W-am-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. imcocnIm-
k‡nbpsS A\nb{¥n-X-amb Nß-e-I-fn¬ AXv a\x-km-£nsb
IpSp°n-bnSpw; Aßs\ \n߃ B¿°p hgn-s∏- pthm B Zp„m-
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cq-]n-Ifm¬ ]oUn∏n°-s∏-Sp-∂Xn\p \n߃ \nß-sf-Øs∂
Ahbv°v ASnbdh-bv°pw.
XXv -e-am-bn, F¥p-sN-ø-W-sa-∂-dn-bmsX Ipg-ßp∂ a\ v
\ncmibn-te°pw Ae-k-X-bn-te°pw Xncn-bp-Ibpw Bflo-b-
]ptcmKXn \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw. F¶n-epw, Hcn-°¬IqSn AXv
hn\b-tØmsS c£-bpsS ]mX e£y-am°n k©-cn-°pw. ssZh-
Øn-s‚bpw Ab¬-°mcs‚bpw apºn¬ Ffn-a-tbmsS Ip‰-߃ G‰p-
]d-™psIm≠v Zo¿Lamb {]m¿∞-\bpw cm{Xn-Pm-K-c-Whpw aptJ\
X∂n-ep≈ Xn∑bpsS Imc-W-ßsf D∑q-e\w sNøm≥ ]cn-{i-an°pw.
C{]-Imcw GIm-{K-X-bpsS Ahÿ hos≠-Sp-°p-Ibpw ssZh-
Ir]bm¬, shfn®w kzoI-cn-®p-sIm≠v kphn-tijw a\- n-em-°p-
hm≥ XpS-ßp-Ibpw sNøpw. ]q¿Æ-amb hn\-b-tØm-sSbpw Bfl-
ka¿∏W-tØm-sSbpw Ffn-a-bpsS Acq-]n-bn¬ kzbw ]cn-Xy-Pn®v,
G‰hpw Xmgv∂-h-\mbn kzbw IcpXn a‰p≈h-cm¬ Nhn´n-sa-Xn-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw A]-am-\n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw shdp°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw t{Zmln-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw ]cn-l-kn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXpsIm≠v Ipcnip kzoIcn-
°mØ]£w Hcp-h\v bYm¿∞ {InkvXym\n-bm-hm≥ Ign-bn√ F∂
kXyw AXn\p t_m≤y-amIpw. taev]d™ ]oU\ßsf√mw
{InkvXp-hn-\p-th≠n kk-t¥mjw kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw {]i-kvXn,
BZc-hv, ]pI-gvN, £-WØnep≈ kt¥mjw, ]m\o-bw, hkv{Xw
F∂n-h- X\n-°p-th≠n B{K-ln-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ
am{X-amWv AXn\nXv km≤y-am-Ip-∂-Xv.
\ΩpsS apºn-ep≈ a’-c-ßfpw Ahbv°p e`n-°m-hp∂
kΩm\ßfpw taev]-d-™-h-bm-Wv. C{X ISpØ a’-c-ß-fn¬
]s¶Sp-t°-≠-h-cmb \ap°v F{X-Imew `‡-∑m-cm-sW∂v
\Sn°m≥ Ignbpw? {InkvXphns\ I]-S-ambn tkhn-°p-tºmgpw
a‰p≈hcpsS apºn¬ \∑bp≈hsc∂v tXm∂n∏n-°p-tºmgpw
F√m clky-ßfpw Adnbmhp∂ ssZh-Øns‚ apºn¬ adn-®m-
bncp∂m¬ F¥p ^e-amWp≈Xv? a‰p-≈h¿ \sΩ ]pWy-hm-∑m-
sc∂v hnfn-®mepw \Ωƒ \njvTqc∑m¿-Xs∂. ]pd-tabv°v \mw
ssZhn-I-X-bp-≈-h-cmbn ImW-s∏Sptºm-gpw ssZh-Øn\p apºn¬
\ap°v AXn-\p≈ Icp-Øn√ (2 Xntam 3:5). hnip≤nbpw
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Nmcn{Xyhpw D≈-h-cmWv \msa∂v a‰p≈h¿ IcpXp-tºmgpw
\ΩpsS cl-ky-ß-fdn-bp-∂-hs‚ apºn¬, Zpjn® Nn¥Itfm-Sp≈
\ΩpsS kΩ-X-`m-h-Øm¬ \mw B¥-cn-I-ambn aen\cm°-
s∏´hcpw hnIm-c-ßfpsS {]h¿Ø-\-Øm¬ Aip≤cp-am-Wv.
X]›cybpsS Pohn-Xsa∂ \mSy-Øn-eqsS \mw a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
{]iwkbpw _lp-am-\hpw ]nSn®p-]‰p-Ibpw \ΩpsS a\- n\v
Dƒ°mgvN \„-am-hp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
\ΩpsS _p≤n hn^-e-am-hp-Ibpw kphn-ti-j-Øns‚ kmcw
Dƒs°m≈m≥ Ign-bm-sXbpw a\x-km-£n-°-\p-k-cn®v Pohn-t°-≠-
sXßs\-sb∂p a\- n-em-°m-sX-bpw \ΩpsS lrZ-bsØ ]cnip≤-
am°m≥ {ian-°msXbpw Cß-s\s-b{X Imew \ap°p XpScm-
\mhpw? bYm¿∞-amb Adnhp t\Sm≥ Ign-bm-sX, _mly-{]-IrXn-
bn¬ am{Xw hnizm-k-a¿∏n®v Pohn-°p∂ \Ωƒ hgn-sX‰n Ae-bp-
I-bmWv; a‰p≈-hsc kt¥m-jn∏n°m\pw {]i-kvXnbpw AwKo-
Imchpw kvXpXnbpw Ah-cn¬\n∂p t\Sm-\p-ap≈ {ia-Øn-emWv
\Ωƒ. F∂m¬ B¿°pw h©n-°m-\m-ImØ \ymbm-[n-]≥
Xo¿®bmbpw hcnIbpw "Ccp´nemgvØnbncn°p∂ hkvXpXIsf√mw
shfn-®Øp sIm≠p-hcnIbpw lrZ-b-ßfpsS bYm¿∞ Dt±iyw
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøpw' (1 sImcn 4:5). Ah≥ [\n-Isc _lp-
am\n-°p-Itbm Zcn-{Z-tcmSv kl-X-]n-°p-Itbm sNøp∂n√. t\sc
adn-®v, Hmtcm Bfn-s‚bpw _mly-cq]w Agn®p-am‰n B¥-cn-I-
kXyw shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬ kXy-k‘-ambn
k©cn-°p-Ibpw kz¥w a\xkm-£n-°-\p-k-cn®v Pohn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Hmtcm Bsfbpw amem-J-am-cp-sSbpw Xs‚ ]nXm-hmb
ssZh-Øn-s‚bpw km∂n-≤y-Øn¬, hnip-≤-cp-sSbpw kIe kz¿§-
hmknIfpsSbpw kaqlØn¬h®v Ah≥ Inco-S-a-Wn-bn-°p∂p.
_mly-ambn `‡nbpsS \mSyw ]pe¿Øns°m≠v a\p-jy-cpsS
apºn¬ kzbw {]Z¿in-∏n-®v, Ah\h-s\bpw a‰p-≈-h-scbpw
h©n®ncp∂ BfpIsf Ah≥ Xpd∂p-Im-´pw; AØ-c-°msc
\mWwsISpØn ]pdsØ Ccp´n-te°v Ah≥ B´n-∏mbn°pw.
AØcw Bfp-Iƒ, _mly-ambn I\yIm-Xzw ImØp-kq£n-
®ncp-s∂¶nepw hnhm-l-im-e-bn¬ {]th-i\w \ntj-[n-°-s∏´
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hnUvVn-Ifmb I\y-I-am-sc-t∏m-se-bmWv (a-Øm 25:1˛12). AhcpsS
]m{X-ßfn¬ Ipd®v FÆ Ah-ti-jn-®n-cp∂p. AXm-b-Xv, Nne
\∑-Ifpw _mly-amb t\´ß-fpw Ipsd hc-Zm-\-ßfp-sams°
Ah¿°p-≠mbncp-∂p-sh∂¿∞w. Ipd®p kabw Ah-cpsS
hnf°pIƒ IØpIbpw sNbvXncp∂p. F∂m¬ D’ml-°p-dhpw
A⁄-Xbpw Aek-Xbpw aqew Ah¿°v th≠Xv th≠-t∏mƒ
sNøm≥ Ign™n√; kmØms‚ i‡n-bm¬ Xß-fp-sS-bp-≈n¬
ad™ncp∂ hnImcßfpsS Iq´sØ {i≤n°m\pw Ah¿°p
Ign™ncp∂n√. AhcpsS Nn¥Iƒ tZmjIcamb Cu
i‡nbm¬ aeo-a-k-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ss]im-Nn-I-amb Cu
Zpjv{]hr-Øn-bn¬ Ah¿ ]¶mfn-IfmIp-Ibpw sNbvXncp-∂p. tZmj-
]q¿Δ-I-amb am’-cyhpw \∑bmb kI-e-Xn-s\bpw shdp-°p∂
Akqbbpw Iel-kz`mhhpw shdp∏pw tcmjhpw kv]¿≤bpw
iWvT-bpw tIm]hpw hntZz-j-hpw Xn∑bpw Im]-Syhpw Al-¥bpw
Bfl-{]iw-k-bpw a‰p-≈-h-cpsS {]oXn t\Sm\p≈ B{Klhpw
Ah\-hs\-°p-dn-®p≈ aXn-∏pw AXym-{Klhpw \ncp-t∑-jhpw
t`mKm-k‡n-bpsS Nn{X-ß-fm¬ {]tIm]n-∏n-°-s∏-Sp∂ Imam-
k‡nbpw Ahn-izmkhpw A\m-Z-c-hpw `ocpXzhpw \ncm-ibpw
Ielm-h-ÿbpw sshcmKyhpw Dd°hpw AXn-{I-ahpw kzbw-
\ymbo-Icn-°-epw BVw-_-chpw s]mß-®-hpw F{X In´n-bmepw
Xr]vXn-bn-√m-bvabpw kZm-Nm-c-iq\y-Xbpw Zpcm{Klhpw G‰hpw
A]-I-S-Imcnbmb \ncm-ibpw Zp»o-e-ß-fpsS kq£vaamb
{]h¿Ø-\hpw F√mw Ahsc cl-ky-ambn Iogvs∏Sp-Øn-bncp∂p;
a‰p≈-hcm¬ {]iw-kn-°-s∏Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n am{X-ambncp∂p
Ah¿ kXv{]-hrØnIƒ sNøp-Ibpw Nmcn{Xyw ImØp-kq£n°p-
Ibpw sNbvXncp-∂-Xv. Nne \∑Iƒ Ahcn-ep-≠m-bn-cps∂¶n¬-
IqSn, Bfl-{]-iw-k-aq-ehpw a‰p-≈-h-cpsS {]oXn t\Sm-\mbn Ah¿
B \∑-Isf hn‰p hnIm-c-ß-fn¬ apgp-In-bXpaqehpw \∑sb
]m]tØmSpw euIn-I-tam-l-ßtfmSpw Iq´n-°-e¿Øn-b-Xn-\m¬
ssZh-Øn\v Ah Imtbs‚ _en-t]mse Akzo-Im-cy-ambn-
ØocpIbpw sNbvXp (D-Xv] 4:5). Aßs\, aW-hm-fs‚ kt¥mjw
Ah¿°p \„-ambn, kz¿§ob-amb aWh-d-bn¬\n∂v Ah¿
]pdØm°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp.
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CsX√mw Btem-Nn-®pw hne-bn-cp-Ønbpw ]co-£n®pw \mw
\ΩpsS ÿnXn a\- n -em -°p -I-bpw, ]›m-Øm-]-Øn\pw
a\x]cnh¿Ø-\-Øn\pw Imew Ah-ti-jn-®n-cn-°p-tºmƒX-s∂,
kzbw XncpØp-I-bpamWv sNtø≠-Xv. ip≤-X-tbmsS \ap°v
kXv{]hrØn-I-f-\p-jvTn-°mw. euInINn¥-I-tfmSp IqSn-t®-cmsX
Ah bYm¿∞-Øn¬ kXv{]hrØnI-fm-bn-cn°s´. A√m-Ø-]£w
\yq\-X-bp≈ _en F∂Xp-t]mse Ah ssZh-Øm¬ \nc-kn-°-
s∏-Spw, \ΩpsS A\m-Zchpw Ah-K-W\bpw Adn-hn√mbvabpw
Bbncn°pw AXn\p Imc-Ww. Bfl-\nb{¥-Whpw PmK-c-Whpw
{]m¿∞\bpw D]-hmkhpw BXn-tY-bXzhpw ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw
kabw ]mgm°m-Xncn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXpsIm≠v \ΩpsS I\ym-Xz-
]-c-amb PohnXw \bn-°m≥ \ap°p ]cn-{i-an-°mw. As√¶n¬ \mw
ap≥ kqNn-∏n® hnImc-߃ aqew, _mly-ambn am{X-ap≈ \∑
aqew -\ΩpsS PohnXw If¶tainb _en-t]m-se, \ΩpsS
ssZhamb {InkvXp-hn-\v, B kz¿§ob-]p-tcm-ln-X\v, Akzo-Imcy-
ambncn°pw.
AXn-\m¬, Fs‚ aI-t\, Ipcniv F-Sp-°p-Ibpw {InkvXphns\
A\p-K-an°p-Ibpw sNøm-\m-{K-ln-°p∂ Hmtcm Bfpw BZyambn
Bflob-⁄m-\hpw [mc-Wbpw t\Sp-I-bpw, kz¥w Nn¥-Isf
F√mbvt∏mgpw ]cn-tim-[n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-I-bpw Xs‚ c£-bpsS
Imcy-Øn¬ AXoh Xev]-c-\m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw ssZhsØ ]q¿Æ-
i‡n-tbmsS At\z-jn-°p-Ibpw sNtø≠-Xm-Wv. AtX-k-abw,
Htc X]-›-cy-bn¬ G¿s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ ssZh-Zm-k-∑m-cmb a‰p≈-
h-tcmSv tNmZn®v, Xm≥ shfn®an-√msX Ccp´ne√ k©cn-°p-∂-
sX∂pw, X\n°p hgnsX‰n-bn´n-s√∂pw Dd∏p-h-cp-ØWw. A√mØ-
]£w, kz¥w hgn sXc-s™SpØp \S°p∂ Hcph≥ kphn-
tijam¿§w a\ nem°nbn´ns√¶n¬ am¿§\n¿t±ian√msX
kmØms‚ sIWnbn¬ hogm≥ km≤y-X-bp≠v; ]et∏mgpw
Abmƒ Ftßm´mWv t]mIp-∂-sX-∂-dn-bmsX hgn-sX‰nbe™v
A]IS-ßfn¬ sN∂p- NmSm-dp-ap-≠v. Fs¥∂m¬, ITn\amb
X]›-cybpw ssZh-Øn-\p-th-≠n-bp≈ kl\hpw kzoI-cn-®n- p≈-
h¿IqSn, kz¥w Xocp-am-\-Øn-ep-d®p\n¬°p-Ibpw hnthI-iq\y-
ambn s]cp-am-dp-Ibpw Ab¬°m-cs‚ klmbw kzoI-cn-°m-Xncn-
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°p-Ibpw sNbvXXn-eqsS Ah-cpsS bXv\-ßsf√mw hn -e-ambn-
Øo¿∂p-sh∂v sXfn-bn-®n´p≠v.
AXn-\m¬ Fs‚ {]nb aI-t\, Cu IØns‚ Bcw- -Øn¬
Rm≥ \n\°p X∂ncp∂ D]-tZiw kzoI-cn-°pI; Ae-k-Xbmepw
Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fmepw hgn-sX‰n \n\°p e`n® ssZh-kvt\-l-
Øns‚ hc-Zm-\-߃ ad°phm≥ CS-bm-h-cp-Xv. \ns‚ PohnXmcw`w
apX¬ Ct∂mfw ssZhw \n\°p \¬In-bn- p≈ _mlyhpw Bflo-
b-hp-amb kIe A\p{Klßsfbpw F√m-bvt∏mgpw Hm¿Ωn®p-
sIm≈pI; "AhnSpsØ Zm\ßsf ad-°-cpXv' (k-¶o 103:2) F∂
Xncp-h-N-\-Øn-\-\pkrXw Ahsb Hm¿Ω-bn¬ hcp-Øp-I. At∏mƒ
\ns‚ lrZbw ssZh-kvt\lØnte°pw ssZh-Ønte°pw
Ncn°pw. km[n-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw ITn-\-{h-X-ß-fn-eq-sSbpw \√
{]hrØn-I-fn-eq-sSbpw ]q¿Æamb `‡nbn-eq-sSbpw ]Iz-amb
kw`mj-W-Øn-eq-sSbpw Dd®- hnizm-kØn-eq-sSbpw Ffn-a-bn-
eqsSbpw kzbw ssZh-Øn\p ka¿∏n-°p-∂-Xn\v \ns‚ lrZbw
k∂-≤-amIpw. ssZh-Øns‚ kvt\l-Ømepw \∑-bmepw \n߃
kzoIcn® Cu A\p{Kl-ß-fpsS A\p-kva -c -W-Øn-eqsS
ssZhsØ Adn-bm-\p≈ Xo{h-amb B{KlØm¬ \ns‚ lrZbw
thZ-\n -°p -Ibpw ssZh-Im -cpWy -Øns‚ klm-b-Øm¬,
AhnSpsØ kvt\ln-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Fs¥-∂m¬, \n\-°p-
th≠n Xs‚ A\-¥-amb kvt\l-Øm¬ AhnSp∂v sNbvXn´p≈
A¤pX߃ ]eXpw \ns∂°mƒ ka¿∞cmb a‰p ]e¿°pw-
th≠n sNbvXn- n√ F∂ Xncn-®dnhv, \n\-°p-≠m-hp-Ibpw sNøpw.
ssZhw \n\°p \¬In-bn- p≈ A\p-{Kl-߃ Hmtcm-∂mbn
Hm¿Ωn®p-t\m-°m≥ {ian-°pI. hnip-≤-\m- n¬\n∂p tIm¨Ãm‚n-
t\m∏nfn-te°v \ns‚ AΩbpw \obpw-IqSn I∏¬bm{X sNbvX-
t∏m-gp-≠mbXmbn \o Rß-tfmSp ]d™ A¤pXkw`hw
hntijn®pw Hm¿Ωn-°q. AtX cm{Xn-bn¬ ISens\ Cf°na-dn®
sImSp-¶m‰ns‚ `oI-c-Xbpw AXn¬s∏´v IS-en¬ apßn-Ømgp∂
I∏epw Hm¿Ωn-°p-I. I∏ense tPmen-°mcpw \ns‚ AΩbpw
F∂√, I∏-en-ep-≠m-bncp∂ apgph≥t]cpw sIm√-s∏Sp-Ibpw,
\obpw a‰p c≠p-t]cpw am{Xw Znhy-i‡n-bm¬ A¤p-X-Ic-ambn
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c£-s∏SpIbpw sNbvXXv Hm¿Ωn-°p-I. \o ssZh-]cn-]m-e-\bm¬
A¶ndm-bn-se-Øp-Ibpw AhnsS-h®v ]nXr-Xpey-amb kvt\l-
tØmsS kzX-{¥-\mb Hcmƒ \ns∂ kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw F∏n-
^m\ntbmkv F∂p t]cmb Abm-fpsS `‡-\mb aI-\p-ambn \o
NßmØw IqSp-Ibpw sNbvXp. AXn-\p-tijw Hcp hnip≤s‚
klmbtØmsS \n߃ Ccphcpw c£-bpsS- am¿§Øn¬
{]thin°p-Ibpw ssZh-Zm-k-∑m¿ \nßsf a°-sf-t∏mse kzoIcn-
°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. Chsb-°p-dn-s®√mw Hm¿Ωn°pI.
\ns‚ Bflm-hns\ \nXy-Po-hn-X-Øn-te°v hnfn® {InkvXphn\v
Cu A\p-{K-l-߃s°√mw ]I-c-ambn \o F¥p \¬Ipw? \n\°p
sNøm-\p≈Xv H∂p am{Xw ˛ \n\-°p-th≠n Pohn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-I.
]Icw, \n\-°p-th≠n acn-°p-Ibpw Dbn¿sØ-gp-t∂¬°p-Ibpw
sNbvX {InkvXp-hn-\p-th≠n Pohn-°p-I. Hmtcm kpIr-Xhpw
kzmbØ-am-°m\pw Hmtcm Iev]\bpw A\p-k-cn-°m-\p-ap≈
{iaØn¬ Ft∏mgpw "icnbm-bXpw kzoIm-cy-am-bXpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-
hpamb ssZh-Øn-s‚- C—' (tdm-a 12:2) \nd-th‰m≥-IqSn {ian-®p-
sIm≈pI. \ns‚ kIe tijnbpw D]tbmKn®v AXv ImØp-
kq£n-°m≥ ]cn-{i-an-°p-I.
Fs‚ aI-t\, \ns‚ bph-XzsØ ssZh-h-N-\-Øn-\mbn
ka¿∏n°pI. B -h-N\w Iev]n-°p-∂-Xn\-\p-k-cn®v \ns‚
icocsØ "hnip-≤hpw ssZh-Øn\v kzoIm-cy-hp-amb kPo-h-
_enbmbn ssZh-Øn\p ka¿∏n°pI. CXm-bn-cn-°Ww \nß-fpsS
bYm¿∞-amb Bcm-[\' (tdma 12:1). imco-cn-Im-{K-l-ßsf XWp∏n-
°p-Ibpw h‰n-®p-I-f-bp-Ibpw sNøp-I. AXn-\mbn Aev]w-sIm≠v
kwXr-]vX-\m-hp-Ibpw hf-sc-°pd®p `£W-]m-\o-b-߃ Ign-°p-
Ibpw cm{Xn apgp-h≥ DW¿∂ncp∂p {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw thWw;
Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \n\°v Bflm¿∞-ambpw Cßs\
]dbm≥ Ignbpw: "Rm≥ ]pI-™ tXm¬°pSwt]mse-bm-bn-cn-
°p∂p; F¶nepw Rm≥ \ns‚ Iev]-\Iƒ ad-°p-∂n√' (k¶o 119:83).
"\o {InkvXp-hnt‚-XmsW∂v Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw \ns‚ icocsØ
AXns‚ F√m A`n-em-j-ß-tfmSpw B{Kl-ß-tfm-Spw-IqSn
Ipcnin¬ Xd-bv°pIbpw sNøpI' (Kem 5:24). "\ns‚ D≈n¬
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euIn-I-am-b-sX-¥pt≠m AXn-s\-sb√mw sIm∂p-IfbpI'
(sImtem 3:5); Nmcn-{Xy- w-K-Øns‚ _mly-amb {]h¿Ø\-ßsf
am{Xa√, \ns‚-bp≈n¬ Aip≤mflm°ƒ Cf°nhnSp∂ Aip≤-
amb t{]c-W-Isf-°qSn Hgn-hm-°pI.
F∂m¬ kXy-k-‘hpw ]cn-ip-≤hpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-hp-amb
Nmcn{Xy-ip≤n B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ C{X-bpw-sIm≠v Ah-km-\n-∏n-
°p∂n-√. At∏mkvtXm-es‚ D]-tZ-iw A\pk-cn-®v, Xs‚-bp-≈nse
hnIm-c-ßfpsS Bth-i-sØbpw, AXns‚ t\¿Ø AwisØ-
t∏mepw Abmƒ XpS-®p-am-‰p∂p. F¶nepw kzbw Xr]vX-\m-ImsX,
amem-J-am-cp-tS-Xn\p Xpey-amb Nmcn{Xyip≤n Xs‚ ico-c-Øn¬
t\Sm\mbn Abmƒ InW™p ]cn-{i-an-°pw. PUn-I-hn-Im-c-ß-fpsS
{]h¿Ø-\hpw IqSm-sX, AXns‚ t\cnb D]-{Z-hw-t]mepw D≠mIm-
Xn-cn-°m-\mbn imco-cn-Imk‡nbpsS tIhew £Wn-I--amb hnZqc-
Ima-Nn-¥-Iƒt]mepw Xs‚-bp-≈n¬\n∂p am™p-t]m-I-Wta F∂v
Abmƒ {]m¿∞n-°pw. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ klm-bhpw i‡nbpw
sIm≠p am{Xta Hcp-h\v CXv km[n°q. AXp t\Sm≥ A¿l-
\mbh\p am{Xta AXp In´p-I-bp-ap-≈q.
]cn-ip-≤hpw If-¶-a-‰Xpw Bflo-b-hp-amb Nmcn{Xyw t\Sm≥
B{Kln-°p∂h≥ icocsØ X]-›-cy-bpsS t¢i-Øm¬ Ipcn-in¬
Xd-bv°p-Ibpw Xs‚ D≈n-ep≈ euInINn¥-Isf apgp-h\pw
Xo{hamb Bfl-\nb{¥W-Øn-eqsS C√mbva sNøp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. _mly-a\pjys\ Abmƒ ip≤o-I-cn®v XmU\wsNbvXv
t\¿Ωbp≈-Xm-°n-Øo¿°p∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬, hnizm-kw, X]-›cy,
ssZh-Ir]-bpsS Du¿÷w F∂n-h-bn-eqsS Xs‚ B¥-cn-I-a\p-jy≥
"Hmtcm Znh-khpw \ho-I-cn-°-s∏´v' (2 sImcn 4:16) D∂-XXeØn-
seØm≥ CXmhiyamWv. Abmƒ kvt\l-Øn¬ hf-cp-Ibpw
kuay-Xbn¬ Ae¶cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Bflm-hn¬ AXy-[nIw
kt¥m-jn°pIbpw {InkvXp-hns‚ kam-[m-\-Øm¬ `cn-°-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw ImcpWyØm¬ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \∑-bm¬ kwc£n-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw ssZh- -b-Øm¬ kpc£n-X-\m-bncn-°p-Ibpw [mcW,
Adnhv, hnthIw F∂n-h-bm¬ shfn®w t\Sp-Ibpw Ffn-abm¬
icnbmb hgn-bn-eqsS \S-Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-
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hns‚ ImcpWy-Øm¬ \ho-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂ a\ v, taev]-d-™h
Dƒs∏sS-bp≈ \nch[n kZvKp-Wßfm¬ Xs‚-bp≈n¬ AS-ßn-
bn-cn-°p∂ ssZhnI-cq]w Is≠-Øm-\p≈ Ignhp t\Sp∂p; ssZhn-
I-X-bpsS A\p-]-a-hpw Ahm-Ny-hp-amb kuμcyw Xncn®dnbp∂p;
Aßs\ B¥-cnI\nb-a-Øns‚ kº∂amb hnthIw AXv
A\p`hn-°p∂p.
AXn-\m¬, Fs‚ aI-t\, \ns‚ ico-c-Øns‚ buΔ-\-
klPamb Xmev]-cy-ßsf \mw kqNn-∏n® kpIr-X-ß-fm¬ ip≤o-
I-cn-°p-I-bpw, A\-iz-c-amb \ns‚ Bflm-hns\ i‡ns∏SpØp-
Ibpw, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ klm-b-Øm¬ \ns‚ a\- ns\ \ho-
I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I. Fs¥-∂m¬, bphXzw Xnf-ßp∂ icocw,
Bthmfw `£Whpw ho™pw Ign-®v Iim∏p sNø-s∏-Sm≥
]mIamb XSn-®p-sIm-gpØ ]∂nsb-t∏m-se-bm-Wv. imco-cn-I-kp-J-
ß-fpsS Xo\m-f-߃ Bflm-hns\ h[n°pIbpw Zpjn® A`n-emj-
ß-fpsS Xo®q-tS‰v a\ v XS-hn-em-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; CØcw
euIn-I-kpJßfn¬\n∂v AI∂pamdm≥ a\- n\v Ign-bmsX
hcp∂p. c‡w NqSp-]n-Sn-°p-tºmƒ Bflmhv XWpØp ac-hn-
°p∂Xv kzm`m-hn-I-amWt√m.
ho™p IpSn°p∂ ioew bphm-°ƒ \n¿_-‘-ambpw Hgn-hm-
°Ww; AXns‚ K‘w-t]mepw Ah¿ A\p- -hn-°p-∂Xp \∂-√.
A√m-Ø-]£w B¥-cn-I-amb hnIm-c-ß-fpsS {]h¿Ø-\hpw
]pdta\n∂v IpSn-°p∂ ho™pw H∂mbnt®¿∂v Hcp henb A·n-
bp-≠mIp∂p. Ch c≠pw IqSn-t®-cp-tºmƒ imcocnI-XrjvWIƒ
Xnf®p -s]m -¥p -Ibpw ]›m-Øm]-Øn¬\n∂v DfhmIp∂
Bflobm-\μw h‰n-t∏mIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXns‚ ^eambn
Akzmÿyhpw lrZb-ImTn\yhpw Df-hm-Ip-∂p. Bflob-Im-cy-
ßfnep≈ Xmev]cyw Pe-]m-\Øn¬-\n∂p-t]mepw sNdp∏-°msc
XS-tb-≠-XmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬, Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn\v AXp hfsc
klm-b-I-ambn-cn°pw. ]cn-io-en-®p-t\m-°n-bm¬- CXv F{X-am{Xw
{]tbm-P-\-I-c-am-sW∂v \n\°v a\- n-em-Ipw. Cu \nb-a-\n¿t±iw
sNøp-∂-Xp-hgn at\m-\n-b-{¥-W-Øns‚ Cu \pIw \ns‚ ta¬
\n¿∫‘-]q¿Δw ASn-t®-ev]n-°m≥ R߃ B{K-ln-°p∂n√.
adn®v kvt\l-]q¿Δw D]tZin-°pI am{X-amWv; Fs¥∂m¬
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bYm¿∞-amb ]cn-ip≤nbpw I¿°-i-amb Bfl-\nb{¥Whpw
t\Sp-∂-Xn\v klm-b-I-ambn- mWv Cu \n¿t±-i-߃ \evIp∂-Xv.
Xmev]-cy-ap-s≠¶n¬ \n\°nXp sNbvXpt\m°m-hp∂-Xm-Wv.
C\n \ap°v ]d-bm-\p-≈Xv hnth-I-iq-\y-amb tIm]-sØ-
°pdn®mWv. tIm]w Bt{Im-in-°p-Ibpw Akzmÿyw kr„n-°p-
Ibpw Hmtcm Bflm-hns\bpw Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; AXv
kPoh-am-Ip-tºmƒ, Ffp∏-Øn¬ arK-ßsft∏mse s]cp-am-dp-∂p.
tIm]-Øn\v IcpØp \evIp-∂Xv Al¶mcamWv; Icp-tØdp-∂-
tXmsS tIm]w i‡n-{]m-]n-°p-Ibpw X∑qew \in-∏n-°-s∏-SpI
Ffp-∏-a√m-Xmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. shdp-∏n-s‚bpw tIm]-
Øns‚bpw hntZzj-Øn-s‚bpw ss]im-Nn-I-hr£w Al¶m-c-
Øns‚ Zpjn® sh≈w hen-s®-SpØv AXv Xg-®p-h-f¿∂v No™-
^e-߃ ]pd-s∏Sphn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. X∑qew, Al¶m-c-Øn¬
thcq-∂nb Xn∑bpsS hr£w Bflm-hn¬ hf¿∂p-Ign™m¬
AXns\ \in∏n°p-I hfsc {]bm-k-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
\nß-fpsS D≈n¬ hf-cp∂ Acm-P-I-Xz-Øns‚ Cu hr£w
˛shdp∏pw tIm]hpw sshcm-Kyhpw \nd-™-Xv˛ Ce-s]m-gn™v
DWßn-t∏m-IWsa∂v \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂pt≠m? Aßs\
kw`hn-°p-∂-XneqsS Bflm-hns‚ agp-hn-\m¬ "AXns\ thtcmsS
]dn-s®-SpØv as‰√m- Zp-»o-e-ß-tfm-Sp-sam∏w Xobn-sedn-bW'sa∂v
\n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂pt≠m? (a-Øm 3:10). ]pdw kpμ-chpw
hnthIa‰ Zp¿h-g-°-ß-fp-amb I√p-Iƒ D]-tbm-Kn®v _mlyhpw
B¥-cn-I-hp-amb \yq\-X-I-fn-eqsS, \nß-fnse Al¶mcØns‚
ASn-Ø-d-bn-t∑¬ Xn∑ ]Sp-Øp-b¿Øp∂ h\w \in-∏n-°-s∏-SW-
sa∂v \n߃°v B{Klapt≠m? bYm¿∞-Øn¬ \n߃ AXv
B{Kln-°p-∂p-s≠¶n¬ {InkvXp-\m-Ys‚ Ffna \nß-fpsS lrZb-
Øn¬ F°m-ehpw kq£n-®p-sIm-≈p-I, AXv Hcn°epw ad-∂p-
IfbcpXv.
{InkvXp BcmsW-∂pw, \ap-°p-th≠n Ah-s\-¥mbnØo¿∂p-
sh∂pw Btem-Nn-°p-I. H∂m-a-Xmbn At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ ]d-bp-
∂Xp-t]mse kØ-bv°Xo-X-amb (AXv shfn-s∏- -h¿°p kzoIcn-
°m-\mhp∂{Xbpw) Ahn-SpsØ ssZh-Xz-Øns‚ Ahm-Ny-amb
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{]Imi-sØ-°p-dn®pw kz¿§-Øn¬ Bflo-b-Pm-e-ß-fm¬: amemJ-
am¿, apJy-Zq-X∑m¿, knwlm-k-\-߃, {]`p-Xz-߃, A[n-Im-c-
tI{μ-߃, sIcq_p-Iƒ, skdm- p-Iƒ, \ap°v t]cv Adn-™p-
Iq-SmØ Bflobi‡n-Iƒ F∂nh-cm¬ Ahn-Sp∂v alØzo-IrX-
\m-Ip-∂-Xn-s\-bpw-Ip-dn®v hnNn-¥\w \SØpI (F-t^ 1:21). ]n∂oSv
a\pjy-Xz-Øns‚ \n m-c-X-bn-te°v Ah≥ Cdßnh∂Xpw, Xs‚
A\¥-amb \∑bm¬ acW-Øns‚ \ngenepw Ccp-fnepw Ign-™p-
Iq-Sp-∂-hcmb \ap°p Xpey-\mbn Fßs\ Ah≥ `qan-bn¬
Pohn®p-sh∂pw Btem-Nn-°pI (b-i 9:2; aØm 4:16). BZm-ans‚
A\p-k-c-W-t°-Sn-\m¬ XS-hp-Imcm-°-s∏´pw kmØms‚ {]h¿Ø-
\-ß-fm¬ hnIm-c-߃°v ASnas∏´pw Dgep-∂-h-cm-Wt√m \Ωƒ.
ssZ\y-amb ASnaØ-Øn¬, AZriyhpw `bm-\-I-hp-amb ac-W-
Øns‚ \ng-en¬ PohnXw X≈n-\o°m≥ hn[n-°-s∏´ \tΩm-sSm∏w
Ign-™p-IqSm\pw e÷, B{K-l-߃ XpS-ßnb hnIm-c-߃°p
hnt[b-amb a\pjy-kz- mhw kzoI-cn-°m≥ X°-hn[w XmWp-h-cp-
hm≥, ImW-s∏Sp∂Xpw A√m-ØXpamb kIe hkvXp-°ƒ°pw
A[n-]-\mb {InkvXp e÷n-®n-√. ]m]w HgnsI as‰√mImcy-
ßfnepw Ah≥ \sΩ-t∏msebm-bn-Øo¿∂p (F-{_m 4:15).
AXmbXv Ah≥ A]-am-\-Ic-amb hnIm-c-߃°v ASna-s∏´n√.
BZmans‚ ]m]- -e-ambn ssZhw a\p-jy¿°p \evInb in£bpsS
F√m LS-I-ßfpw ˛acWw, t¢iw, hni-∏v, Zmlw XpSßn-b-h-
sb√mw˛ Ah≥ Gs‰-Sp-°p-I-bpw \sΩ-t∏msebm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
sNbvXp. CXv \mw Ahs\-t∏m-se-bm-bn-Øotc≠-Xn-\m-Wv.
a\pjy≥ temtKmkv (-h-N-\w) BbnØo-cp-hm≥th≠n temsKmkv
(hN\w) a\p-jy-\m-bn-Øo¿∂p. kº-∂-\m-bncp-∂n´pw {InkvXp
\ap-°p-th≠n Zcn-{Z-\mbn-Øo¿∂p; Ahs‚ Zmcn-{Zy-ØneqsS \mw
kº-∂-cm-Im≥ th≠n-bm-WnXv (2 sImcn 8:9). a\pjyt\mSp≈
AKm-[-amb kvt\l-Øm¬ Ah≥ \sΩt∏msebmbn-Øo¿∂p;
Hmtcm kZvKp-W-Øn-eqsSbpw \mw Ahs\-t∏m-se-bm-bn-Øocm≥
th≠n-bm-bn-cp∂p AXv.
{InkvXp \tΩm-sSm∏w qan-bn¬ hkn-°m≥ XpS-ßn-bXp apX¬
ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-ambn kr„n-°-s∏´ a\p-jy≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-
flmhns‚ i‡n-bmepw Imcp-Wy-Ømepw \ho-I-cn-°-s∏-Sm≥
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XpSßn; "Hcn-°epw ]cm-P-b-s∏-SmØ' (1 sImcn 13:8) "`bsØ
\n¿Ωm¿÷\w sNøp∂' (1 tbml 4:18) ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb kvt\lw
B¿÷n-°m≥ Ah\p km[n®p. tbml-∂m≥ ]d-bp-∂Xv "ssZhw
kvt\l-amsW∂mWv'; "kvt\l-Øn¬ hkn-°p-∂-h≥ ssZh-
Øn¬ hkn-°p∂p' (1 tbml 4:16) F∂mWv. At∏mkvtXm-e-
∑m¿ t\SnbXv CØc-Øn-ep≈ kvt\l-am-bn-cp-∂p. PohnX-Im-e-
a-{Xbpw {InkvXp-hns\ A\p-K-an°p-Ibpw kzbw Ahs‚ apºn¬
ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXpsIm≠v A∏-kvtXm-e-∑m-sc-t∏mse
kpIrXw ]cn-io-en-°p∂ Hmtcm Bfpw t\Sp-∂Xpw CtX kvt\l-
amWv.
AXn-\m¬, \tΩm-Sp≈ A\-¥-amb kvt\l-Øm¬ {InkvXp
kln® ITn-\-amb A]-am-\-sØ-°p-dn®v Ft∏mgpw Hm¿Ωn-°pI;
Fßs\-bmWv Znhy-amb temtKmkv (hN\w) Hcp kv{XobpsS
K¿`]m{X-Øn¬ cq]wsIm≠-sX∂pw Fß-s\-bmWv Ah≥
a\pjycq]w kzoI-cn®v Hcp kv{Xobn¬\n∂p P\n-®-sX∂pw
BtemNn-°pI; Ahs‚ imco-cnI hf¿®-bpw Ah\p klnt°≠n-
h∂ A]-am-\hpw tZmjmtcm-]-Whpw Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øepw \nμbpw
\o a\- n¬ kq£n-°pI; Ah\v Nm -hm¿ ASn-tb-‰Xpw Bfp-Iƒ
Ahs‚ apJØp Xp∏nbXpw ]cn-l-kn-®Xpw- Hm¿Ωn-°p-I. Ah\v
AWn-tb-≠n-h∂ sNa∂ tae¶nsb-°pdn®pw apƒ°n-co-S-sØ-
°pdn®pw Gevt°-≠n-h∂ ]cnlmk-sØ-°pdn®pw Btem-Nn-
°pI; A[n-Imcn-I-fpsS \nμbpw {]aØ-cmb PqX-∑m-cpsS
˛Ahs‚ kz¥w h¿§-°mcp-sS˛ ]cn-lm-khpw Hm¿Ωn-°pI;
"Ahs\ sIm≠p-t]mhp-I, Ahs\ sIm≠p-t]mhpI, Ahs\
Ipcnin¬ Xd-bv°pI' (tbm-l 19:15) F∂v Bt{Im-in -®p -
sIm≠ncp∂ PqX∑msc-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn°pI; Ipcniv, BWn-Iƒ,
Ip¥w, hn\mKncn, Ibv]p-\ocv, hnPmXo-b-cpsS Xnc-kvImcw
XpSßnb-hsb-°pdn-s®√mw Hm¿Ωn-°pI; "\o ssZh-]p-{X-\m-
sW¶n¬ Ipcnin¬-\n∂v Cdßn-hcnI; F∂m¬ R߃ \ns∂
hniz-kn°mw' (aØm 27:39- 42) F∂v apdhnfn Iq´nb hgn-bm-{X-
°m-sc-°p-dn®v Btem-Nn-°pI; \ap°p-th≠n Ah≥ kzoI-cn®
{Iqin-°epw acWhpw aq∂p Znh-ksØ kwkvI-c-Whpw ]mXmf-
Øn-te°v CdßnbXpw F√mbv-t∏mgpw Hm¿Ωn-°pI; Cu bmX\-
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Iƒ°p-tijw D≠mb kw -h-ß-sf-°pdn®v Btem-Nn-°pI; acn®-
hcpsS Iq´Øn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ Dbn¿sØ-gp-t∂¬∏v, {InkvXp-hn-t\m-
sSm∏w Dbn¿∏n-°-s∏- -h-cp-sS, \cIØn¬-\n∂pw ac-W-Øn¬\n∂p-
ap≈ tamNn-∏n-°¬, kz¿§m-tcm-lWw, ]nXm-hns‚ heXp-h-iØv
D]hn„\m-b-Xv, "GXv A[n-Im-c-tI{μsØ-°mfpw, F√m \ma-
߃°pw D]-cn-bmbn (Ft^ 1:21) AhnSp-tØ°v e`n® alØzw,
_lp-am\w F∂n-h-sb-°pdn®v Btem-Nn-°pI; acn-®-h-cn¬-
\n∂p≈ BZy-Pm-X-\mb {InkvXp-hns\ amemJ-am¿ hμn°p∂Xv,
Ah≥ A\p- -hn® bmX-\-I-fpsS t]cn¬ Ahs\ kvXpXn-°p-∂Xv,
CtX-°p-dn-s®ms° Btem-Nn-°pI. At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ Cßs\
]dbp∂p: tbip-{In-kvXp-hn-\p-≠m-bn-cp∂ Cu at\m-`mhw
\nßfnepw D≠m-I-s´. ssZh-Øns‚ cq]-Øn-em-bn-cp-s∂-¶nepw
Ah≥ ssZ-h-hp-am-bp≈ kam-\X \ne-\n¿tØ≠ Hcp Imcy-ambn
]cnKWn-®n√; Xs∂-Øs∂ iq\y-\m-°n-s°m≠v Zmks‚ cq]w
kzoIcn®v a\pjycpsS kmZr-iy-Øn¬ Bbn-Øo¿∂v, BIrXn-
bn¬ a\p-jy-s\-t]mse ImWs∏´p; ac-Ww-hsc ˛AtX Ipcn-ip-
ac-Ww-h-sc˛ A\p-k-c-W-ap-≈-h-\mbn Xs∂-Øs∂ XmgvØn.
BIbm¬ ssZhw Ahs\ AXy-[nIw Db¿Øn. F√m \ma-
߃°pw D]-cn-bmb \maw \evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp. CXv tbip-hns‚
\ma-Øn\p apºn¬ kz¿§-Ønepw `qan-bnepw ]mXm-f-Øn-ep-ap≈
kI-ecpw ap´p-Iƒ aS-°p-∂-Xn\p-th≠nbmWv (^n-en 2:5˛10). Xm≥
A\p-`-hn® bmX\-bnepw A]am\-ØnepwIqSn F{X-am{Xw
alØzØn-te°mWv {InkvXp ssZh-\o-Xn-bm¬ Db¿Ø-s∏´-
sX∂v BtemNn-®p-t\m°pI.
taev]-d™ Imcy-߃ F√m-bvt∏mgpw Hm¿Ω-bn¬ kq£n-
°pI-bm-sW-¶n¬ shdp-∏v, tIm]w, hntZzjw XpS-ßnb hnIm-c-
߃ \nßsf Iog-S-°p-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ Al-¥-bpsS ASn-
Ø-d-bn-t∑¬ ]SpØpb¿Ø-s∏´ tIm]-Øn-s‚bpw hntZz-j-Øn-
s‚bpw h\-Øn¬-\n∂pw, {InkvXp-hns‚ Xmgva-bpsS -kva-c-W-bm¬
\mw kI-e- ti-jnbpw Du‰n°f-bp-∂-tXmsS B `h\w XI¿∂p-
hogp∂p; AtXmsS tIm]hpw hntZzjhpw AkvX-an-°p∂p.
kz¿§ÿ-\mb ]nXm-hns‚ GI-Pm-X-\mb ]p{X≥ \ap-°p-th≠n
kln® bmX-\-I-sf-°p-dn®pw A]-am-\-sØ-°pdn®pw Ft∏mgpw
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kvacn-°m≥ Ignbp∂ GsXm-cmƒ°mWv ITn-\-lr-Z-b-\m-bn-cn-°m≥
Ign-bp-∂Xv? Fß-s\-bmWv Al¥ \in-®v, Ffnabp-≈-h\pw
]›m-Øm-]-hnhi\p-am-bn-Øo-cm-Xncn°m≥ Abmƒ°p km[n-°p-
∂Xv? Abmƒ kza\- mse shdpw s]mSnbpw- Nmc-hpwt]mse
hn\o-X-\mhp-Ibpw kIe a\pjycmepw Nhn´n-sa-Xn-°-s∏-Sm≥
XømdmIp-I-bp-ant√?
Al¥ \in-®v, Ffn-abp-≈-h-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw {InkvXp-hn\v
klnt°≠nh∂ A]-am-\-sØ-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-
tºmƒ Fßs\-bmWv tIm]-Ønt\m hntZz-j-Ønt\m shdp-
∏nt\m \Ωn¬ ÿm\ap-≠m-hpI? F∂m¬ Poh-Zm-b-I-amb Cu
kXy-ßsf-°pdn®v \mw hnkva-cn-°p-tºmƒ AXns‚ ktlm-Z-cn-
am-cmb AekX-bpw A⁄X-bpw \sΩ ]nSn-Iq-Sp-∂p, \ΩpsS
Bflm-hns\ sRcp°p-∂Xpw Bflm-hn¬ Dd-®-Xp-amb Cu aq∂p
hnImc-ßsf Xncn-®-dn-bm\pw XncpØm\pw Atß-b‰w {]bmk-
amWv. Ah \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ Ccp-fn-em-gvØp-Ibpw ^e-iq-\y-
am-°n-Øo¿°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. a‰p Zpjn® hnIm-c-߃ \ΩpsS
Bflmhn¬ IqSp-Iq´m\pw, hf¿∂p-s]-cp-Im\pw Aßs\ Bflm-
hns‚ ssZh-`bw C√mXm°n \∑sb Ah-KWn®v, GsXmcp
hnImc-Øn\pw kzX-{¥-ambn IS-∂p-hcmhp∂ \nμy-amb Ah-ÿ-
bn-te°v Bflm-hns\ A[x-]-Xn-∏n-°m\pw ImcWamIp∂p.
ISpØ adhn, hn\m-i-I-c-amb Ae-k-X, F√m Xn∑-I-fp-sSbpw
amXmhpw t]m‰-Ω-bp-amb A⁄X F∂o ]m]-߃ Hcp-hs‚
Bflmhns\ Iogvs∏-Sp-Øn-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ, tcmK-_m-[n-X-amb Xs‚
a\ ns\ Xm≥ ImWp∂Xpw tIƒ°p-∂Xpw Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xp-amb
F√m Imcyßfpw XS-hn-em-°p-∂p. DZm-l-c-W-Øn-\v, kpμ-cn-bmb
Hcp kv{Xosb ImWp-tºmƒ hnj-bm-k-‡n-bm¬ \ΩpsS a\ v
N©-e-am-Ip∂p. ap≥Im-e-ß-fn¬ ImWp-Ibpw tIƒ°p-Ibpw
kv]¿in-°p-Ibpw sNbvXXn-eqsS \mw A\p-`-hn-®n´p≈ F√m
sshIm-cnI kpJßsfbpwIpdn®v \mw Hm¿Ωn-°p-I-bpw, Aßs\
Hm¿Ω-bn¬ ]m]-I-c-amb Nn{X-߃ cq]-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
Nmcn{Xy-`w-K-Øns‚ ]nimNp-°-fm¬ B{Ian-°-s∏´ a\ v Cu
Nn{Xß-fm¬ IqSp-X¬ aeoak-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p. \√ `£Ww
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Ign°pIbpw \nd™ bphXz-Øns‚ Dt∑-jtam inYn-e-amb
Ahÿtbm \nd™ icoc-am-I-s´, CØcw kvac-W-Iƒaqew
hnImc-ß-fn-te°v Ffp-∏-Øn¬ IpXn-®p-]mbp∂p; AXv hnj-bm-
k‡n-bn-te°p \oßp∂p. GsX¶nepw Hcp kv{XotbmSv imcocnI-
_‘w D≠m-bn-s√¶n¬IqSn Dd°-Øntem DW¿∂n-cn-°ptºmtgm
Aip≤-amb {]hrØn-I-fn¬ G¿s∏-Sm≥ AXp Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p.
CØ-c-°m-c\mb Hcp-h≥ a‰p≈-h-cpsS apºn¬ Nmcn{Xy-
ip≤nbp≈-h\pw ]cn-ip≤\pw {_“-Nm-cn-bp-ambn tXm∂n-t®°mw;
Hcp]t£, ]pWy-hmfs\∂v {]Io¿Øn-°-s∏t´°mw. F∂m¬,
a\pjy-lr-Zb-ßfnse F√m clky-ßfpw ImWp-∂-h-\mb
ssZhw Abmsf Xncn-®dnbp∂p; Abmƒ Aip≤\pw Ak-
∑m¿Knbpw Zp¿hr-Ø\p-am-sW∂v ssZhw hn[n°p∂p. A¥y-
hn[nbpsS Zn\-Øn¬ Abmƒ \ymb-ambpw in£n-°s∏Spw. Xs‚
sX‰p-I-fn¬ ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-Ibpw, DNn-X-amb ]›mØm-]-
ØneqsSbpw D]-hm-k-Øn-eq-sSbpw \nc-¥c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-
eqsSbpw Xs‚ icocsØ ip≤o-I-cn-°pIbpw Xs‚ a\ n\p
kw`hn® {hW-߃ ssZhnI-hn-j-b-ßsf°p-dn®pw BcpsS
apºn¬ Abmƒ CØcw tæ—-{]-hr-ØnIƒ Dƒs°m-≈p-Ibpw
{]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXpthm B ssZh-hN\sØ-°pdn®pw
[ym\n°p-∂XneqsS t`Z-am°pIbpw sNøm≥ Xømdm-bns√¶n¬
Abmƒ in£n-°-s∏Spw. Fs¥∂m¬, \mw Hmtcmcp-Ø-tcmSpw
ssZhw Cß-s\-bmWv ]d™n´p≈Xv. F∂m¬ Rm≥ \nßtfmSp
]d-bp-∂p, "Hcp kv{Xosb Ima-tØmsS t\m°p∂ GsXmcp-h\pw
Xs‚ lrZbØn¬ Ah-fp-ambn hy`n-Ncn-°p-∂p' (a-Øm 5:28).
AXn-\m¬ sNdp-∏-°m-cmb k∂ym-kn-am¿ Ign-bp-∂n-S-tØmfw
kv{XoIsf ImWm-Xn-cn-°p-I-bmWv \√Xv ˛]p-Wy-h-Xn-I-fmb
kv{XoIfm-sW¶n¬Iq-Sn. Cu bph-k-∂ym-kn-am¿ GIm-¥-X-bn¬
Pohn-°p-∂-XmWv DNnXw; Fs¥-∂m¬, Xß-fpsS tPmen
IqSpX¬ kpKaamhpIbpw Bflob-]p-tcm-KXn IqSp-X¬ thK-
Ønem-hp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xmbn Ah¿°p a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bpw.
F√mhn[-amb kpJ-ß-fn¬\n∂pw Hgn-™p-am-dp-Ibpw Ipd-®p-
sh≈w am{Xw IpSn®pw \nc¥-c-ambn {]m¿∞\bpw D]-hm-khpw
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\S-Ønbpw Ah¿°v Xß-fpsS Bflo-b-bp≤w IqSp -X¬
Du¿÷nXam°mw. ]cn-N-b-k-º-∂-cmb Bflob Kpcp°-∑m-cpsS
kmao]yw e`n-°m\pw Ahcm¬ \bn-°-s∏-Sm\pw Ignbp-∂n-S-
tØmfw {ian-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, ]q¿Æ-ambpw GIm-In-bm-bn-cn-
°p∂Xv A]-I-S-I-cw-Xs∂; a‰p-≈-h-cpsS Akm-∂n-≤y-Øn¬ \mw
kz¥w C„-Øn-\-\p-kr-X-ambn {]h¿Øns®∂p-hcmw; CtX-
t]mse-Xs∂ A]I-S-I-camWv Bflo-b-bp≤-Øn¬ ]cn-N-b-
kº∂-c√m-Ø-h-tcm-sSm∏w Pohn-°p-∂-Xpw. ImcWw AXv a‰p-
Xc-Øn-ep≈ t]mcm´-Øn-te°v \ΩpsS {i≤sb BI¿jn-
°pIbpw, \mepNp‰pw \sΩ IpSp°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n i{Xp
Hcp°nbn- p≈ \nKq-V-amb sIWnbn¬ \mw hoWp-t]mhp-Ibpw
sNøm\nSbp≠v. AXn-\m¬ F√m-bvt∏mgpw Bflo-b-⁄m\-ap-≈-
h-tcm-sSm∏w Ign-™p-Iq-Sm-\mWv {ian-t°-≠-Xv. A√mØ]£w,
\nc-¥-c-ambn Ah-cpsS D]-tZ-i-߃ Bcmbp-I-sb¶nepw thWw;
Fs¥-∂m¬, Bflo-b-ambn ]IzX-t\-Sm-Ø, _meni-{]-Ir-X-
°mc\pw bYm¿∞ -hn-⁄m-\-Øns‚ hnf°v kzmbØ-am-°m≥
Ign™n- n-√mØh\p-amb Hcp-h-\p-t]mepw Ahsb√mw kzmb-Ø-
am-°nb-hs‚ kmao]yØm¬ bm{X XpS-cm≥ km[n-°p-∂p.
Aßs\ sNøp-∂-XneqsS Abmƒ A‘-Im-c-Øneq-sS-b√
Ncn°p-∂-Xv. Abmƒ sIWn-I-fpsSbpw A]-I-S-ß-fpsSbpw
]nSnbn¬-\n∂p c£ t\Sp∂p; Abmƒ ssZh-hN-\-Øns‚
BflobZo]-an√msX Ccp´n¬ X∏n-Ø-S-bp-∂-hsc IS-∂p-]n-Sn®v
\in∏n-®p-sIm≠v arK-sØ-t∏mse A‘-Im-c-Øn¬ ]Xpßn°n-S-
°p∂ ]nim-Np-°-fpsS Cc-bm-bn-Øo-cp-I-bn-√.
AXn-\m¬ Fs‚ aI-t\, Bflo-b-{]-Im-i-Øn-s‚bpw ⁄m\-
Øns‚bpw hnf°v t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m\pw Aßs\ Cu bpK-Øns‚
A‘Imc-]q¿Æ-amb cm{Xn-bn¬ Im¬ X´n hogm-Xn-cn-°m\pw \o
B{Kln-°p-∂p-sh¶n¬, \ns‚ ]mZ-߃ {InkvXp-hn-\m¬ \bn°-
s∏SW-sa∂pw kphn-ti-j-]mX-bn¬ kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw Ncn-°W-
sa∂pw \o B{Kln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, AXm-bXv Xo{h-amb hnizm-
k-tØmsS G‰hpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb kphn-ti-j-Ønse Iev]-\Iƒ
]men-°m-\pw, A`n-\n-th-i-tØmSpw {]m¿∞-\-tbm-Spw-IqsS I¿Øm-
hns‚ ]oUm-\p-`-h-ß-fn¬ ]¶p-tN-cm\pw \o B{K-ln-°p-∂p-
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sh¶n¬ Ch t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m≥ \ns∂ klm-bn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
A¤p-X-I-c-amb Hcmflob am¿§w Rm≥ \n\°p Im´n-Ø-cmw.
CXn\v imcocn -Im-≤zm-\-Øns‚ Bhiy-an√; Bflm-hns‚
bXv\hpw _p≤nbpsS \nb-{¥-Whpw ssZh-kvt\-l-Ømepw ssZh-
`bØmepw Dfhmb {i≤m-]q¿Δ-amb [mcWbp-amWv th≠-Xv.
hn-izm-k-Ømepw ssZh-Øn-ep≈ B{i-b-Ømepw ^nenkvXy
a√\mb tKmen-bm-Øns\ \in-∏n®v Xs‚ kz¥w P\-ß-fpsS
klmbØm¬ i{Xpssk\ysØ Ffp∏Øn¬ HmSn® (1 iap 17:45)
A\p-KrloX\mb Zmho-Zn-s\-t∏mse, Cu Bflob am¿§-Øn-eqsS
\n\°pw i{Xp-°fpsS Iq´sØ Ffp-∏-Øn¬ HmSn-°p-hm≥
Ignbpw.
ss]im-NnI tlmtfm- ¿W-kns‚ ssk\yw \ne-\n¬°p-∂Xv
^nen-kvXy-cpsS aq∂v i‡-∑m-cmb a√-∑m-cn-emWv (bq-ZnØv 2:4)
F∂p k¶-ev]n-°pI. Cu aq∂p t]scbpw Iog-S°n sIm√m≥
km[n-®m¬ ]nim-Np-°ƒ Zp¿∫-ecpw \n lmbcp-ambnØocpw. apºv
]d™ aq∂p Zqjy-ß-fmWv Cu aq∂p a√-∑m¿. "F√m Xn∑-
IfpsSbpw Dd-hnS-amb A⁄-X, A⁄-X-bpsS D‰-_-‘phpw
klmbnbp-amb ad-hn, Bflm-hn-s\ ad-bv°m\p≈ Ccp≠
ih°® s\øp∂ Ae-k-X. aq∂masØ Xn∑ BZysØ cs≠-
Æ-sØ Xmßp-Ibpw i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v
DZmko\-amb Bflm-hn¬ Xn∑sb \nc-¥cw cqV-aq-e-am-°p-Ibpw
ZrV-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Ae-k-X, ad-hn, A⁄X F∂nh
amdn amdn ]c-kv]cw Xmßn-\n¿Øp-Ibpw a‰p hnIm-c-ßsf _e-
s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. C{]-Imcw ]c-kv]cw klm-bn-°p∂
Ah, ]c-kv]cw thdn- p-\nev°m≥ km[n-°mØ Ahÿ ssIhcn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ah ss]im-NnI ssk\y-Øns‚ kp{]-[m\
Xmßpw \mb-I-cp-am-Wv. Ah-bn-eqsS Cu ssk\yw apgp-h\pw
Bflm-hn-te°v \pg-™p-Ib-dp-Ibpw AXns‚ e£ysØ ssIøS-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ahbn-eq-sS-b-√msX Cu ssk\y-Øn\v
C{]Imcw sNøm≥ km[n°p-I-bn-√.
Cu aq∂p -hn-Im-c-ß-sfbpw IogS-°m\pw ^nen-kvXycpsS
ss]imNnI ssk\ysØ B´n-tbmSn-°m\pw B{K-ln-°p∂p-
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sh¶n¬, {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsSbpw ssZh-klm-b-Øn-eq-sSbpw \ns‚
D≈n-te°p {]th-in°p-I. lrZ-b-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-e-Øn-te°v
Cdßn-s®∂v ss]imNnI ^nen -kvXy¿°v XpW\evIp∂
]nimNns‚ Cu ap∂v AXn-i‡a√-∑mcmb ad-hn, Ae-k-X,
A⁄X F∂nhsb Xnc™p ]nSn-°p-I. Ch-bmWv t`mKm-k‡n-
\n-d-™Xpw Bflob-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ ]cn-N-b-k-º-Øn-√m-Ø-Xp-
ambhcpsS lrZ-b-Øn-te°v \pg-™p-I-b-dp∂ a‰p hnIm-c-ßsf
sIm≠p-h∂v Ahsb {]h¿Ø-t\m-∑p-J-am--°p-∂-Xv. Ah AhnsS
Pohn-°p-Ibpw {]_-e-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Bfl\nb-{¥-W-
Ømepw Pm{K-X-bmepw H∏w D∂-X-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ klm-b-Ømepw
\n\°v Cu Zp¿Δn-Im-c-ßsf I≠p-]n-Sn-°m≥ Ignbpw. Ch-sb-
°pdn®v ]ecpw Xo¿Øpw A⁄-cmWv. Ah-bp-s≠∂ kwi-bw-
t]mepw ]e¿°pw C√. F∂m¬ as‰-√m-‰n-s\-°mfpw \io-I-cWw
hnX-bv°p-∂Xv Chbm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ Chsb t\cnSm≥ ]‰nb
\oXnbpsS Bbp[߃ Ic-ÿ-am-°p-I. ssZh-kvacW F√m
A\p{K-l-ßfpsSbpw aqe-Im-c-W-am-Wv. Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚
{]ImiwhgnbmWv Bflmhv AXns‚ \n{Z-bn¬\n∂v DW-cp-Ibpw
A⁄XbpsS A‘-Im-csØ X´n -°p-S™p If-bp -I-bpw
sNøp∂Xv. bYm¿∞-Øn-ep≈ D’mlw Bflm-hns\ c£-bpsS
Imcy-Øn¬ Xev]-c-am-°p-∂p.
Aßs\ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ klm-b-Ømepw \nc-¥-c-amb
{]m¿∞\-bmepw At]-£-bmepw Cu aq∂p ss]im-NnI ^nen-
kvXy-tcmSp s]mcp-Xm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp-∂p. ssZh-kvacW
"kXy-am-b-Xpw am\y-am-b-Xpw \ymb-amb-Xpw hnip-≤-am-b-Xpw
kpμcambXpw BI¿jIam-b-Xpw ]pWy-I-chpw {]iw-km¿l-
ambXp-ambh-bv°p-th≠n (^n-en 4:8) \nßfn¬ Xmev]cyw
P\n∏n°pw. Aßs\ adhn F∂ ZqjysØ \nß-fn¬\n∂pw
B´ntbm-Sn-°m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp∂p. Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚
shfn®-Øm¬ A⁄-X-bpsS hn\m-i-I-c-amb Ccp- ns\ B´ntbmSn-
°m≥ \n߃°p Ignbp∂p; k¿Δ-\-∑-tbm-Sp≈ Xo{hm-`n-em-j-
Øm¬ Bflm-hn¬ thcq-∂m≥ hnIm-c-ßsf klm-bn-°p∂
Aek-Xsb B´n-tbm-Sn-°m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp∂p. AKm-[-amb
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Pm{K-X-bmepw {]m¿∞-\-bmepw taev]d™ kZvKp-W-߃
t\Sn°gn-™m¬, \nßfpsS hy‡n-]-c-amb ]cn-{i-aw-sIm≠p
am{Xa√, adn®v ssZh-Øns‚ i‡n-bmepw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-s‚
klmbØmepw ]nimNp°fpsS Cu aq∂v AXni‡a√∑mcn¬-
\n∂pw tamN\w {]m]n°m≥ \n߃°p km[n-°pw. bYm¿∞-
⁄m\hpw ssZh-h-N-\-Øn-ep≈ {i≤bpw ssZh-Imcy-ß-tfmSv
Bflm¿∞-amb B{K-lhpw kPo-h-amb ssZh-Ir]bn-eqsS
ZrVoI-cn-°p-Ibpw {i≤m-]q¿Δw kwc-£nX-amhpIbpw sNbvXp-
Ign™m¬ ad-hn, A⁄X, Ae-kX F∂o ZqjyßfpsS
Iq´psI-´ns\ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Bflm-hn¬\n∂p XpS®p-am -‰n
AhbpsS AS-bm-fw-t]mepw Ah-ti-jn-°msX \in-∏n-°pIbpw
sNbvXp-sIm≠v \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hneqsS
Ir]mhcw AXns‚bp-≈n¬ hmgpw. Ahn-Sp-tØbv°v Ft∂bv°pw
al-Øz-ap≠mbncn-°-s´. Bta≥.
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St. Hesychios
hnip≤ slkn-°n-tbmkv
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hnip≤ slkn-°n-tbmkv
F∂ ]ptcm-ln-X≥
Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
"PmK-cW-sØbpw hnip-≤n-sb-bpw-Ip-dn®v' F∂ teJ-\-Øns‚
I¿Ømhmbn hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkv Is≠-Øp-∂-Xv, A©mw
\q‰m≠ns‚ BZy-]-Ip-Xn-bn¬ Pdp-k-te-an¬ Pohn-®n-cp∂ slkn-
°n-tbmkv F∂ ]ptcmln-X-s\-bm-Wv. slkn-°n-tbmkv \nc-h[n
ss__nƒ hymJym-\-߃ Fgp-Xn-bn- p-≠v. F∂m¬ ko\m-bn-ep≈
Pzen-°p∂ apƒ∏-S¿∏nse ssZh-am-Xm-hns‚ B{i-a-Ønse
(hmt‰mkv) B∫m Bbncp∂ as‰mcp slkn-°ntbm-kmWv Cu
teJ-\-Øns‚ I¿Øm-sh∂mWv Ct∏mƒ hniz-kn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv.
ko\m-bnbnse slkn°n-tbm-kns‚ PohnXImeL´sØ-°pdn®v
IrXy-amb Adnhn-√. Btdm Gtgm \q‰m-≠p-Ifn¬ Pohn-®n-cp∂
hnip≤ tPm¨ ¢oa-°q-kn\p tijambn-cn-°Ww Ct±-l-Øns‚
Ime-sa∂v Icp-Xs∏Sp∂p; ImcWw hn. tPm¨ ¢oa-°q-kns‚
"Znhymtcm-l-W-Øns‚ tKmhWn' F∂ ]pkvX-I-hp -ambn
slkn°ntbmkn\v _‘-ap-≠m-bncp∂p F∂-Xn\v sXfn-hp-≠v.
F´mw \q‰m≠ntem H≥]Xmw \q‰m-≠ntem Bbn-cn-°Ww At±lw
Pohn®ncp∂Xv. ¢oa°qkns‚ ]pkvXIØn¬\n-∂p-≈h IqSmsX
hnip≤ a¿t°mkv F∂ k∂ymknbpsSbpw hnip≤ amIvkntamkv
F∂ hnizm-k-km-£n-bpsSbpw ]pkvX-I-ß-fn¬-\n∂p≈ mK-ßfpw
slkn-°n-tbmkv D≤cn®n- p-≠v.
PmK-c-W-sØbpw lrZ-b-Øns‚ GIm-¥X kwc-£n-°p-∂-
Xns\bpw Ipdn®v ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn\v hnip≤ slkn-°n-tbm-kns‚
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Cu {KŸw Gsd {]tbm-P-\-s∏- n´p-s≠-∂mWv hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-
tamkv A`n{]m-b-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. tbip-hns‚ ]cn-ip≤\ma-tØmSv
slkn°n-tbmkn\v Xo{h-amb ‡n-bp-≈-Xn-\m¬ tbip-{]m¿∞\
D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ F√m-h¿°pw Cu {KŸw {]tbm-P-\-s∏-Spw.
{Ko°v "^ntem-Im-enbm'bnte-Xn\v A\p-kr-X-amb coXn-bn-emWv
]mT- m-K-ß-fpsS FÆw sImSp-Øn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. aos™bn¬ {Ko°p
"k`m-]nXr-hn⁄m-\ob'Øn¬ (Vol. X Ciii) sImSpØncn-°p∂
{Ia\ºdp-Ifn¬\n∂pw CXv hyXym-k-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
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BflobPmK-c-W-sØbpw hnip-≤n-sbbpw Ipdn®v
Xntbm-Up-e-kn-\p-th≠n Fgp-X-s∏-´Xv
1. Zo¿L-Imew ipjvIm-¥n-tbmsS PmK-cWw A\p-jvTn-°p-Ibm-
sW-¶n¬ AXv ssZh-k-lm-b-Øm¬ hnIm-cm-[o-\-Nn-¥-Iƒ, X÷\y-
amb kw`m-j-W-߃, Zpjv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ F∂n-h-bn¬\n∂pw \sΩ
]q¿Æ-ambpw tamNn-∏n-°p∂ Hcp Bflob D]m-[n-bm-bn-Øo-cpw.
At⁄b-\mb ssZhsØ-°p-dn®v Bhp∂{X Dd-∏mb Adnhv
AXp \evIp∂p; Znhyhpw \nKq-V-hp-amb cl-kym-fl-I-X-Ifn-te°v
IS∂psN√m≥ AXp- \sΩ klm-bn-°p-∂p. PmK-cWw, ]g-b-\nb-
a-Ønsebpw ]pXn-b-\n-b-a-Øn-sebpw Hmtcm Iev]\bpw ]q¿Øo-
Icn-°m≥ \sΩ {]m]vX-cm-°p-Ibpw hcm-\n-cn-°p∂ ImesØ F√m
A\p-{Kl-ßfpw \ΩpsS-ta¬ h¿jn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ CXv lrZb-ip-≤n-X-s∂-bmWv; tbip-{InkvXp Cu Ahÿsb
C{]-Imcw A\p{Kln-®n-cn-°p∂p: "lrZ-b-ip-≤n-bp-≈-h¿ A\pKr-
loX¿, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ ssZhsØ ImWpw' (a-Øm 5:8). AtX-
k-abw, AXns‚ Bflo-b-{]- m-h-Ømepw kuμ-cy-Ømepw AYhm
Ipsd-°qSn IrXyambn ]d-™m¬ \ΩpsS A\mÿ-bm¬, k∂ym-
kn-am¿-°nSbn¬-t∏mepw Cu Bflo-b -D]m[n hfsc A]q¿Δ-ambn-
Øo¿∂n-cn-°p∂p. C°m-cy-Øn-ep≈ A\mÿ hfsc kzm`m-hnI-
am-b-Xn-\m¬ henb hne-sImSpØp-thWw \mw PmK-cWw t\Sp-
hm≥. F∂m¬ Hcn-°¬ \ΩpsS D≈n¬ Dd®pIgn-™m¬ AXv-
\sΩ kXy-k‘hpw hnip≤-hp-amb PohnX-ssienbn-te°v \bn-
°p-∂p. Fß-s\-bmWv Bflm-hns‚ aq∂v mh-ßsfbpw icn-bmbn
DtØ-Pn-∏n-t°-≠-sX∂pw C{μn-b-߃°p ta¬ Dd® Imhte¿-
s∏Sp-tØ-≠-sX∂pw AXp \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. \mev {][m\-s∏´
kZvKpW-߃ ssZ\w-Zn\w ]p„n-s∏-Sm≥ AXp klmb-I-amIp∂p.
AXp \ΩpsS [ym\-\njvTbv°v ASn-Ø-d-bmbn-Øo-cp∂p.
2. tami F∂ alm-\mb \nb-a-Zm-Xmhv ˛A-s√-¶n¬ ]cn-ip≤m-
flmhp-X-s∂˛ Cu \∑-bpsS hnim-ehpw DXvIr-„hpw ]hn{X-hpamb
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kz`m-hsØ-°p-dn®v kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p-≠v; AtXm-sSm∏wXs∂,
"Pm{KXm]q¿Δw \ns∂-Øs∂ \nco-£n-°pI; A√m-Ø-]£w \ns‚
lr-Z-b-Øn¬ Xn∑ cl-ky-ambn hfcpw' (B-h 15:9) F∂ hN-\-
ß-fn-eqsS Fßs\ AXv t\Sp-Ibpw ]q¿Æ-X-bn-se-Øn°p-Ibpw
sNøm-sa∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw At±lw ]Tn-∏n-°p∂p' (Bh 15:9).
"clky-ambn' F∂ kqN\ Zpx›n-¥-bpsS {]Xy-£-s∏-S-ens\
kqNn∏n-°p-∂p. \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Ønte°v kmØm≥ IS-Øn-hn-Sp∂
{]tem-`-\-sa-∂mWv ]nXm°∑m¿ CXns\ hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
CØc-samcp Nn¥ \ΩpsS a\- n¬ {]Xy-£-s∏Sp∂ DSs\
\ΩptSXmb Nn¥-Iƒ AXns\ ]n¥pScpIbpw hnIm-c-]q¿Δw
AXnt\mSv k√-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
3. F√m \∑-I-sfbpw Iev]-\-I-sfbpw Dƒs°m-≈p∂ am¿§-
amWv PmK-cWw. AXv lrZ-b-Øns‚ im¥-XbmWv; F√m-hn[
km¶ev]n-I-cq]-ß-fn¬\n∂pw hnap-‡-ambncn-°p-tºmƒ AXv
a\ ns\ ImØp-kq-£n-°pIbpw sNøp-∂p.
4. P∑\m A‘-\mb Hcmƒ Hcn-°epw kqcy-{]-Imiw ImWp-
∂n√, AXp-t]mse PmK-cWw ioen-°m≥ Ign-bmØ Hcmƒ
Hcn°epw ssZhIr]-bpsS kar-≤-amb tXP v Adn-bp-∂n-√.
Abmƒ°v Hcn°epw Zpjn® Nn¥-Ifn¬\n∂pw hm°p-I-fn¬\n∂pw
{]hr-ØnI-fn¬\n∂pw tamN\w t\Sm-\m-Ip-∂n-√. AXn-\m¬ acW-
tijw \cI-Øns‚ A[n]Xn-I-fn¬\n∂p c£s∏-Sm\pw km[n-
°p-∂n-√.
5. bmsXmcphn[- Nn¥-bmepw `wK-ap-≠m-ImØ lrZ-b-im-¥-X-
bmWv GIm-{K-X. Cu im¥X {]m]n® lrZbw \nc-¥-c-ambn ssZh-
]p-{X-\pw ssZhw-X-s∂-bp-amb tbip-{In-kvXp-hn-s\ hnfn-®-t]-£n®p-
sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂p. AXv \ΩpsS ]m]-߃ s]mdp-°m≥ i‡n-bp≈
Htc-sbm-cp-h\mb Ahn-SpsØ G‰p]d-bp-Ibpw AhnSpsØ klmb-
tØmsS ss[cy-]q¿Δw i{Xp-°sf t\cn-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. F√m
lrZ-b-ß-sfbpw clky-ambn ho£n-°p∂ {InkvXp-hns\ kZm
hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-∂-XneqsS, Xs‚ am[pcyhpw a\p-jycn¬-\n∂pw
ad-™n-cn-°p∂ B¥cnI-t]m-cm- hpw \ne-\n¿Øm≥ X∂m-em-hpw-
hn[w Bflmhv {ian-®p-sIm≠ncn°p-∂p. AXn\m¬ h©\m-]q¿Δw
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AXns\ kao-]n-°p∂ ]nim-Nn\v AXns\ Xn∑-bn-te°v \bn-
°mt\m AXns‚ hne-tb-dnb {]hr-Øn-Iƒ \in-∏n-°mt\m km[n-
°p∂n-√.
6. lrZ-b-Ihm-S-Øn¬ Nn¥-Isf \nc-¥-c-ambn XS™p \n¿Øp-
∂-XmWv PmK-c-Ww. CXn-eqsS lnw{khpw {Iqc-hp-amb Nn¥-Iƒ
D≠mIp∂ DSs\ Ahsb hne-bn-cp-Øm\pw F¥mWv Ah
]dbpIbpw {]hr-Øn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-sX∂v {i≤n-°m\pw km[n-
°p-∂p. ]nimNp-°ƒ GsXms° ambm-cq-]-Øn-emWv a\- ns\
hgnsX‰n-°p∂Xv F∂v ImWp-hm\pw \ap°v km[n-°p-∂p. CtX-
°p-dn®v \mw t_m[-hm-∑m-cm-sW-¶n¬ Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øn¬
[mcmfw Adnhpw A\p- -h-k-ºØpw B¿÷n-°m≥ \ap°v Ignbpw.
7. Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fp-sSbpw {]hr-Øn-I-fp-sSbpw Dd-hn-SsØ
AWsI´n \n¿Øm≥ {ian-°p∂ Hcp-h\n¬ \nc-¥-c-amb
Pm{KXbv°p≈ GIm-{KX Df-hmIp∂Xv ssZh`bw, \c-I-`-bw,
Bflmhn¬\n∂p≠mIp∂ ssZh-Øns‚ ]n≥hm߬, Bflm-
hns\ {]t_m[n-∏n-°p-Ibpw If-¶-a-‰-Xm-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ]co£-
W-ß-fpsS hchv F∂n-h-bn-eq-sS-bm-Wv. CXn-\m¬ ssZh-Øns‚
]n∑m-‰hpw A{]Xo£n-X-amb ]co-£-W-ßfpw \ΩpsS Pohn-XsØ
Xncp-Øp-∂Xn\v \sΩ klm-bn-°p-∂p. {]tXy-In-®v, PmK-c-W-Øns‚
{]im-¥X Hcn-°¬ A\p- -hn-®Xn\p-tijw \mw AXns\ Ah-KWn-
°p-tºmƒ Ch \ΩpsS klm-b-Øn-s\-Øp-∂p. \nc¥c-amb
GIm{KX B¥-cn-I-ssÿcyw {]Zm\w sNøp∂p. B¥-cn-I-
ssÿcy-am-Is´ PmK-cW-Øns‚ Xo{hX h¿≤n-∏n-°p∂p; Ime-
{ItaW Cu Xo{hX Bflo-b-t]m-cm- -Øn\v DNn-X-amb tXmXn¬
[ym\m-fl-I-amb Dƒ°mgvN {]Zm\w sNøp∂p. CXn¬ hnP--bn-
°phm≥ km[n-°p-∂Xv F√m-hn[ k¶-ev]-ß-fn¬\n∂pw tamNnX-
ambn ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb {]im¥X Bkz-Zn-°m≥ a\- ns\ {]m]vX-
am-°p∂ tbip-{]m¿∞-\-bn-ep≈ ÿncX-bn-eq-sSbpw Ahn-SpsØ
A\p-{Kl-Øn-eq-sS-bp-am-Wv.
8. a\ v {InkvXp-hn¬ A`bw {]m]n-°p-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ
hnfn®-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ AXv AN-©-e-ambn \ne-\n∂v
AZriycmb i-{Xp-°sf B´n-∏m-bn-°p-∂p. Hcp ]‰w th -\m-bv-°sf
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t\cn-Sp∂ h\y-ar-K-sØ-t∏mse AXv Ah-cpsS B¥cn-IX{¥-
Ønep≈ A`n-hr≤n D≈n¬ ap≥Iq´n ImWp-Ibpw kam-[m-\-
ÿm]I\mb tbiphns\ \nc-¥cw Ah¿s°-Xnsc hnfn-®-t]£n-
°p-∂-Xn-eqsS At`Zyambn- \n-e-sIm-≈pIbpw sNøp∂p.
9. \n߃ ssZh-Øns‚ cl-kym-fl-I-X-I-fn-te°v {]th-in®v
{]`mXØn¬ ssZh-Xncp-ap-ºn¬ \n¬°p∂ Hcp \n]p-W-\msW¶n¬
(k¶o 5:3) Fs‚ hm°p-I-fpsS A¿∞w {Kln-°pw. A√m-Ø-]£w
PmK-cq-I-\m-bn-cn-°pI; ]n∂oSv \n߃ AXv Is≠-Øpw.
10. [mcmfw sh≈w tN¿∂mWv IS-ep-≠m-Ip-∂Xv; Xo{h-amb
PmKcWhpw Nn¥-I-fm¬ N©-e-am-ImØ tbip{InkvXphns‚
{]m¿∞\bpamWv, Bflm-hns‚ Bg-ta-dnb im¥-X, B¥-cn-I-
PmKcWw, clky-Øns‚ KmV-X, A\-\y-amb [ym\w, Adn-bp-
Ibpw hne-bn-cp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Ffn-a, ka-Xzw, kvt\lw F∂n-
h-bpsS ASn-ÿm-\-L-S-I-߃. Cu PmK-c-Whpw {]m¿∞-\bpw,
Xo{hhpw, GIm{Khpw A\p-kyq-X-hp-am-bn-cn-°Ww.
11. Cßs\ Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p: "I¿Øm-th, I¿Ømth' F∂p
Ft∂mSp hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-∂-h-\√, Fs‚ ]nXm-hns‚ lnXw
\ndth‰p-∂-h-\mWv kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn¬ {]th-in-°pI' (a-Øm 7:21).
]nXm-hns‚ lnX-am-I-s´, Cu hN-\ß-fn-eqsS hy‡-am-°-
s∏´ncn°p∂p: "I¿Øm-hns\ kvt\ln-°p∂ \n߃ Xn∑sb
shdp°phn≥' (k¶o 97:10) AXn\m¬, tbip{InkvXp-hns‚
{]m¿∞\ sNm√p-Ibpw \ΩpsS Zpjn® Nn¥-Isf shdp-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂-Xp-hgn \mw ssZh-lnXw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-h-cm-Ipw.
12. Xs‚ a\p-jym-h-Xm-c-Øn-eqsS ]cn-ip-≤-amb Pohn-X-
Øn\p≈ Hcp amXrI ssZhw \ap°v \¬Ip-Ibpw \ΩpsS BZy-
]m]Øn¬-\n∂v \sΩ Xncn®p hnfn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. a‰p ]e
Imcy-߃°p-sam∏w, Ffn-a-bn-eq-sSbpw D]-hmk-Øn-eq-sSbpw
{]m¿∞\-bn-eqsSbpw PmK-cW-Øn-eq-sSbpw ]nim-Np-°ƒs°-
Xnsc t]mcmSW-sa∂v Zp¿∫-e-cmb \sΩ Ahn-Sp∂v ]Tn-∏n-°p∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬ Xs‚ kv\m-\-Øn-\p-tijw tbip acp- q-an-bn-te°p
t]mbt∏mƒ Ahn-Sp∂v tIhew Hcp a\p-jy-\mWv F∂ `mth\
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]nimNv AhnSpsØ kao-]n-®p. ssZhhpw tZhm-[n-tZh\p-amb
AhnSp-tØ°v Cu D]m-[n-I-fp-sS-sbm∂pw Bh-iy-an-√m-bn-cp-∂p-
sh-¶n¬Iq-Sn, D]hmk-Øn-eqsS ]nim-Np-ambn Xs‚ Bflo-b-
t]mcm´w Bcw- n-°p-Ibpw AXn¬ hnPbw hcn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
13. hy‡hpw efnXhpamb `mjbn¬, hnImcP\yamb Nn¥-
I-fn¬\n∂pw a\- ns\ tamNn-∏n-°m-\p-X-Ip∂ PmK-cW-Øns‚
hnhn[- cq-]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Rm≥ \nß-tfmSv ]d-bmw. B≤ymfln-I-
bp-≤-ßfpsS Cu Ime-L -Øn¬, Cu {KŸ-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-
amb hm°p-Iƒ ad®p hbv°p-∂-Xn\v Rm≥ B{Kln°p-∂n-√,
{]tXy-In®v km[m-c-W-°m-cmb Bfp-I-tfmS.v hn. ]utemkv «ol
]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse: "aIt\ XntamØn, \o hmbn-°p-∂-sXt¥m
AXn¬ {i≤n-°pI' (1 Xntam 4:13).
14. Hmtcm {]tem- -\-sØ-bpw Hmtcm km¶-ev]nIcq]-sØbpw
kq£va-\nco£Ww sNøp∂XnemWv PmKcWØns‚ H∂masØ
khntijX AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, km¶-ev]n-I-cq]-
ß-fn-eq-sS- am{Xta kmØm\v Zpjn® Nn¥-Isf sa\-s™-Sp-Øp
\ΩpsS a\ nte°v \nthin-∏n-°p-∂-Xn\pw AXns\ hgn-sX-‰n-°p-
∂-Xn\pw km[n°q.
15. F√m-hn[ Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂pw lrZ-bsØ kzX-{¥-am°n
AXns\ AKm-[-amb \n»-–-X-bnepw GIm-{K-X-bnepw {]m¿∞-\-
bnepw ImØp-kq-£n-°p-∂-Xn-emWv PmK-c-W-Øns‚ c≠m-asØ
khn-ti-jX ASßnbn-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
16. aq∂m-a-sØ khn-ti-jX AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv XpS¿®-bmbpw
Xmgv-a-tbm-sSbpw I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{InkvXphns‚ klmbw
hnfn®t]-£n-°p-∂-Xn-em-Wv.
17. ac-W-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥ Hcp-hs‚ a\- n¬ kZm
D≠mbncn-°pI F∂-XmWv \mem-a-tØ-Xv.
18. Fs‚ Ipt™, CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ PmK-cWw Imh¬°m-cs\-
t∏mse {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw Zpjn® Nn¥Isf XS-™p-\n¿Øp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. ssZhw F\n°v hm°p-Iƒ \¬In-bm¬ CXn\pw ]pdsa
Ipsd-°qSn ^e-{]-Z-amb PmK-c-W-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ [mcW Rm≥
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\n\°v \evImw. \izchkvXp-°-fn¬ {i≤ sNep-ØmsX Hcp-hs‚
Zr„n kz¿§Øn¬ Dd-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\m-WnXv.
19. hnIm-c-߃°p Imc-W-am-Ip∂ F√m-‰n-s\bpw B´n-tbmSn®p
Ign™m¬ B≤ym-flnI[ym\-Øn-\p-th≠n \ΩpsS kabw
hn\ntbmKn-°Ww; CXp sNøp-∂-Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏´m¬ \mw Ffp∏-
Øn¬ hnjbm-k-‡n-I-fn-te°v Xncn®pt]mhp-Ibpw bmsXm∂pw
t\Sm\m-hmsX \ΩpsS a\ v ]q¿Æ-ambn A‘-Im-c-Øn-e-I-
s∏SpIbpw Aßs\ \izch-kvXp-°-fn-te°v aS-ßp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
20. Bflobbp≤-Øn¬ G¿s∏- n-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v Ffn-abpw
]q¿Æamb GIm-{K-Xbpw {]Xn-tcm-[n -°m-\p≈ IcpØpw
{]m¿∞\bpw D≠m-bn-cn-°-Ww. Ahs‚ t]mcm´w K¿Δn-jvT-cmb
]nimNp°ƒs°Xnsc Bb-Xn-\m¬, Ffn-a-bp-s≠-¶n¬ am{Xta
{InkvXphns‚ klmbw Ahs‚ lrZ-b-Øn\v e`n-°q. F-s¥-∂m¬
"I¿Ømhv Al-¶m-cn-Isf shdp-°p∂p' (kp- m 3:34). F√mhn[
Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂pw {]tXy-In-®v, ]pdsa \√-sX∂v tXm∂n-°p∂
Nn¥-I-fn¬\n-∂p-t]mepw lrZ-bsØ ip≤-ambn kq£n-°p-∂-Xn\p-
th≠ GIm-{KX Ah-\p-≠m-bn-cn-°-Ww. kmØms\ Xncn-®-dn-bp∂
\nan-j-Øn¬ tIm]-tØmsS Ahs\ B´nbI‰-W-sa-¶n¬ {]XnIcn-
°m-\p≈ IcpØv Ah-\p-≠m-bn-cn-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, Cßs\
Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p: "Fs∂ Ah-tl-fn-°p-∂-h-tcmSv Rm≥
adp]Sn ]dbpw; Fs‚ Bflmhv ssZh-Øn\v Iogvs∏-Sp-Ibnt√?'
(k-¶o 119:42, 62:1). ]nim-Nn-s\-Xnsc {]Xn-I-cn-®m-ep-S≥ "AhmNy-
amb s\Sp-ho¿∏pI-fm¬' (tdm-a 8:26) {InkvXp-hns\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-
°p∂--Xn\v Ah\v {]m¿∞\ Bh-iy-am-Wv. tbip-hns‚ Bcm[y-
amb \maØm¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw On∂-`n-∂-am-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNbvX ]nimNns\ At∏mfh≥ ImWpw Im‰n¬ ]mdp∂ s]mSntbm,
]pItbmt]mse Ah-s\bpw Ahs‚ Im]-Sy-sØbpw ImWpw.
21. Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂p ap‡-amb {]m¿∞-\- \mw t\Sn-bn-s√¶n¬
Bflo-bbp-≤-Øn\v DX-Ip∂ Bbp-[-߃ \ap°v D≠m-hp-I-bn-√.
Cu {]m¿∞-\-sb-∂-Xp-sIm≠v Rm≥ Dt±-in-°p∂Xv, Bflmhns‚
A¥cmfØn¬ Ft∏mgpw kPo-h-ambXpw {InkvXp-hns\ hnfn-®-
t]£n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ad-™n-cn-°p∂ \ΩpsS i{Xp-hns\ D]-{Zhn-
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\n∂pf-hm-Ip∂- ssh-Z-Kv≤y-Øm¬ Ah-bpsS AZr-iy-i-‡nsb
\njv{]-bmkw D∑q-e\w sNøm≥ AXn\v Ign-bp-∂p. F∂m¬
hnthI-cln-X-ambn X∂n¬ am{Xw Bfl-hn-izmkw ]pe¿Øp-∂-
a\ v, Aºv G‰ ]cp¥ns\-t∏mse XeIogmbn hoWp-t]m-Ip-∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬, Xncp-hN\w C{]-Im-c-amWv: "Fs‚ lrZbw ssZh-
Øn¬ hniz-kn®p, AXn\m¬ F\n°p klmbw e`n-®p. ho≠pw
CXm Fs‚ icocw ]pjv]n-°p∂p' (k-¶o 28:7); H∏w Cßs\bpw
ImWmw, "I¿Øm-h-√msX a‰m-cmWv Zp›n-¥-I-fpsS ssk\yØn-
s\Xncmbn Ft∂m-sSm∏w \nev°p-Ibpw t]mcm-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv?'
(k¶o 94:16). ssZh-Øn-em{i-bn-°p-∂Xn\p ]Icw X∂n¬Øs∂
B{ibw-h-bv°p-∂-h≥ Xe-Iogmbn hoWp-t]m-Ip-∂p.
27. Bflo-b-bp-≤-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sm≥ \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-
sh¶n¬, \nß-fpsS lrZ-b -G-Im-{K-Xbv°v Nne¥n Ft∏mgpw Hcp
amXrIbm-bn-cn-°-s´. A√m-Ø-]£w Bbn-cn-t°-≠-hn-[-Øn¬
a\ ns\ GIm{K-ambn \n¿Øp-hm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bn-√. Nne¥n
sNdp-{]m-Wn-Isf th -bm-Sp∂p; \n߃ \n-c-¥cw kwl-cn-t°-≠Xv
"_m_n-temWns‚ k¥-Xn-I-sf-bmWv' (k-¶o 137:9) t]mcm-´-
ßfpsS ka-bØv \nß-fpsS Bflmhv, Nne-¥n-sb-t∏mse GIm{K-
am-sW¶n¬ Cu kwlmc-ß-fpsS ka-bØv \n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hn-\m¬ A\p-{K-ln°-s∏-´-h-cm-Ipw.
28. \£-{X-߃°n-S-bn¬ sN¶-S¬ Is≠-Øm≥ km[y-a√;
hmbp izkn°msX qan-bn-eqsS \S-°m\pw km[y-a-√. AXp-t]mse-
\nc-¥-c-ambn tbip-{In-kvXp-hns\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°m-sX, \ΩpsS
lrZ-bsØ hnIm-cm-[o-\-Nn-¥-I-fn¬\n∂p ip≤-am-°m-t\m Bflob
i{Xp-°sf B´n-tbm-Sn-°mt\m km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
29. Hmtcm Znh-khpw, CSp-ßn-bXpw F∂m¬ kt¥m-j-I-chpw
Bthi-I-c-hp-amb a\- ns‚ ]mX-bn-eqsS k©-cn-°p-tºmƒ
PmKcqI\m-bn-cn-°pI; \nß-fpsS GIm-{K-Xsb FfnatbmsS
lrZbØn¬ kq£n-°p-Ibpw kzbw iIm-cn-°p-Ibpw i{Xp-hn-t\mSv
t]mcmSm≥ Xømdm-hp-Ibpw \nß-fpsS ac-W-sØ-°pdn-t®m¿Øv
tbip-{In-kvXp-hns\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-I-bpw -sN-øp-I. At∏mƒ
\n߃°v ]c-a-]-cn-ip-≤-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ Z¿i\w e`n-°p-Ibpw
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AKm[amb cl-kym-fl-I-X-I-fm¬ {InkvXp \nßsf {]Im-i-
]qcnXcm-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Fs¥∂m¬ "⁄m\-Øn-s‚bpw
hnthIØns‚bpw \n[n -Iƒ' Ah\n¬ \n£n-]vX-amWv;
"ssZhXzØns‚ ]q¿-ÆX apgph≥ Ah\n¬ aq¿Øo-`-hn-®n-cn-
°p∂p' (sIm-tem 2:3,9). {InkvXp-hns‚ km∂n-[yØn-seØp-
tºmƒ \nßfpsS Bflm-hn\p≈n¬ ]cn-ip≤m-flmhv \n¿Kfn°p-
∂-Xmbn \n߃°\p- -h-s∏-Spw. a\pjycpsS a\- ns\ kPoham-
°p∂Xv ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hmWv; AXn-\m¬ aqSp-]-S-a-Wn-bmsX AXn\v
AhnSpsØ ImWm≥ Ign-bp∂p' (2 sImcn 3:18). Fs¥-∂m¬
"tbip I¿Øm-hmWv' F∂p ]d-bm≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv aptJ-
\b√msX B¿°pw km[n-°p-I-bn√' (1 sImcn 12:3). as‰m-cp-
XcØn¬ ]d™m¬, {InkvXp-hns‚ km∂n-≤yw A¤pX-I-c-amb
coXn-bn¬ \Ωn¬ ÿnc-s∏-Sp-Øp∂Xv ]cnip-≤m-flm-hm-Wv.
30. bYm¿∞ Adn-hns\ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h¿, ]nim-Np-°ƒ
XßfpsS Akq-b-bm¬ Nne-t∏m-sgms° Hfn-™n-cn-°p-Ibpw
{]ISamb Bflob bp≤-Øn¬\n∂v ]n∑m-dp-Ibpw sNøm-\n-S-bp-
s≠∂v Adn-™n-cn-°-Ww. t]mcm- -Øn¬\n∂v \ap°v e`n-°p∂
A`n-hr-≤n, Adn-hv, ssZh-Øn-te°p≈ \ΩpsS ]ptcm-KXn F∂n-
h-sb-°p-dn®p≈ Akqbbm¬ \ΩpsS _p≤nsb s]s´∂v
]nSnIqSp∂-Xn\pw a\- ns\ ho≠pw A{i≤bn-te°v hen®ng-bv°p-
∂Xn\pwth≠n \sΩ A{i-≤-cm-°m≥ Ah¿ {ian-°p-∂p. GIm{KX
F{X-am{Xw Bflm-hns\ ]p„n-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p-sh∂v Ahbv°v
Adnbmhp-∂-Xn-\m¬, lrZ-b-Øns‚ GIm-{KX \in∏n°p-I-bmWv
]nim-Np-°-fpsS \nc-¥-c-amb e£yw. AXp-sIm≠v \mw, \ΩpsS
I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ kvacWbm¬ Bflob[ym\w
t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m-\p≈ \ΩpsS {]bXv\sØ Cc-´n-bm-t°≠n-bn-cn-
°p∂p; Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS a\- n\v Xm≥ ho≠pw t]mcm -
Øn¬ G¿s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-Xmbn ImWm≥ Ign-bpw. \mw sNøp-∂-h-
sb√mw Ffn-a-tbmsSbpw {InkvXp-hn\v lnXIcamb coXnbnepw
Bbncn-°Ww \n¿Δ-ln-°-s∏-tS-≠-Xv.
31. skt\m-ss_-‰nIv k∂ymkm-{im-a-ß-fn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-h-cmb
\mw, kza-\- mse kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw \ΩpsS lnXw apgp-h\pw A∫m-
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tbmSp≈ A\p-k-c-W-sØ-{]Xn ]cn-Xy-Pn-°-Ww. Cßs\ sNøp-
∂-Xn-eqsS ssZhklmb-Øm¬ \mw hn\o-X-cm-hp-Ibpw X∂n-„-
Øn¬\n∂pw ap‡cm-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. Cu Ie ioen-°p-∂Xp \√-
XmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬, \ΩpsS D-≈nse ]nØ-ckw DtØPnX-
amImXncn-°m-\pw, Akzm- m-hn-Ihpw A\n-b-{¥n-X-hp-amb tIm]m-
th-i-Øn-eqsS \ΩpsS AZr-iy-amb t]mcm- -Øn¬ ssZh-hp-am-bp≈
_‘Øn¬\n∂v ]n∑m-dm-Xn-cn-°m\pw CXp \sΩ klm-bn-°pw.
X∂n-„sØ \mw kza-\- mse XyPn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬, AXns\
hnt—Zn-°m≥ \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p∂-h¿°p t\sc AXp t£m`n-°m-
\n-S-bmIpw; AXns‚ ^e-ambn \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse tIm]mthiw
A{Iamk‡-am-hp-Ibpw hfsc ]Wn-s∏´v \mw t\SnsbSpØ
t]mcm -Øns‚ Adnhv \in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. tIm]mthiw
{]IrXym \io-I-c-W-kz- m-h-ap-≈-Xm-Wv. ss]im-NnI Nn¥IfpsS
t\¿°p Xncnbp-tºmƒ tIm]mthiw Ahsb \in-∏n-°p∂p;
F∂m¬ Bfp-Iƒ°v t\sc Xncn-bp-tºmƒ \ΩpsS D≈nse \√-
Nn¥Isf-Ø-s∂-bmWv AXv \in-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. as‰mcp hn[-Øn¬
]d™m¬, ssZh-Z-Ø-amb Hcmbp[w As√-¶n¬ Hcp hn√v BWv
tIm]mthiw; ZpjvNn-¥-Iƒ°p- t\sc Hmßm-\p-≈-Xm-W-Xv. F∂m¬
CtX tIm]mthiw D]-tbm-Kn®v \√ Nn¥-Ifpw \in-∏n°m≥
Ignbpw. F¥ns‚sb√mw t\¿°p Xncn-bp-∂pthm AXns\sb√mw
tIm]m-thiw \in-∏n-°p∂p. Nne \mbv°ƒ Bthiw aqØv
sN∂mbv°sf am{Xa√, B´n≥Ip- n-I-sfbpw sIm√p∂Xv Rm≥
I≠n- p-≠v.
32. A\m-h-iy-kw- m-j-WsØ hnj-k¿∏sØ F∂-t]m-sebpw
Aan-X-amb Iq´p-sI- ns\ "AWenk-¥-Xn-Isf' (a-Øm 3:7) F∂-
t]m-sebpw Hgn-hm-°Ww; Fs¥-∂m¬, ta¬]-d™ c≠p Zqjy-
ßfpw B¥-cn-I-k-a-c-sØ-°p-dn®v ]q¿Æ-ambn ad-°m\pw \ΩpsS
Bflm-hns\ lrZ-b-ip-≤n-bn¬\n∂v Df-hm-Ip∂ B\μØn¬-
\n∂v \new]Xn-∏n-°m\pw CS-bm-°p-∂p. sh≈w XobpsS i{Xphm-
bncn°p-∂-Xp-t]mse, i]n-°-s∏´ adhn GIm-{K-Xbv°v XS -ambn
\n∂p-sIm≠v _e-ambn AXn-t\mSv Ft∏mgpw bp≤w sNøp∂p.
adhn Ah-K-W-\-bn-te°pw, AhKW\ Xmev]-cy-an-√mbva-bn-te°pw
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Aek-X-bn-te°pw Akzm-`m-hn-I-amb B{K-l-Øn-te°pw
\bn°p∂p. CXp-hgn, kz¥w O¿±n-bn-te°v Xncn-®p-hcp∂ ]´nsb-
t∏mse (2 ]t{Xm 2:22) XpSßnbnStØ°pXs∂ \mw Xncn-®p-
hcp∂p. AXn-\m¬ Aan-X-`m-j-WsØ amc-I-amb hnjsØ
F∂Xp-t]mse \ap°v Hgn-hm°mw. ad-hn-bp-sSbpw AXns‚ Zqjy-
^-e-ßfpsSbpw Imcy-Øn-se-∂-t]m-se, a\- ns\ \njv°¿j-
tbmsS kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns\
ÿnc-ambn hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv CXn¬
\n∂pw tamN\w {]m]n-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ahs\-
°q-SmsX \ap-s°m∂pw sNøm≥ Ign-bp-I-bn√ (tbm-l 15:5).
33. Hcmƒ°v hnj-∏m-ºn-t\mSv NßmØw IqSp-Itbm AXns\
Xs‚ Ip∏m-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬ sIm≠p-\-S-°p-Itbm sNøm≥ Ignbp-
Ibn√; AXpt]mse-Xs∂ ico-csØ AXns‚ Bh-iy-߃°p-
]cn-bmbn ]cnt]mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw emfn-°pIbpw sNøp∂ Hcmƒ°v
hnip≤n t\Sm\pw Ignbn√. Xs∂ ]cn-N-cn-°p∂hsc ISn®p hnjw
Gev]n°pI F∂Xp ]mºns‚ kz`m-h-amWv; Xs∂ emfn-°p-∂-
hsc euIn-I-kpJßtfmSp≈ Bk‡nbm¬ Zpjn-∏n-°pI
F∂Xv ico-cØns‚ kz`mhhpw. icocw \ap°v lnX-Ic-a√msX
{]h¿Øn-°p-tºmƒ, Hfnt®m-Sn-t∏mb aZy-]m-\nbmb Hcp ASn-asb
F∂-Xp-t]mse AXns\ \n¿±bw Nm´hmdp-sIm≠v ASn-°Ww;
I¿Øm-hns‚ {]lcw AXv A\p -hn-°-Ww. \iz-c-amb Ifn-aÆn¬
Xo¿Ø, ASn-a-Ø-kz- m-h-ap≈ Ccpf-S-™, hne-sI´ hkvXp-hmWv
icocw; AXns\ ]cn-em-fn-°m≥ ]mSn√; A\-izchpw bYm¿∞hp-
amb AXns‚ bP-am-\-Ønsb Xncn®dnbm≥ AXns\ A\p-hZn-
°Ww. \n߃ Cu temIw Dt]-£n-°p-∂-Xp-hsc ico-csØ
B{ibn-°cp-Xv. "icocØns‚ C— ssZh-hncp≤amWv; Fs¥-
∂m¬, AXp ssZh-Øns‚ \nb-a-Øn\p hnt[ba√. icocw B-
flm-hn\v hn]coX-am-bXv B{Kln°p∂p. PUn-I-cmbh¿°v ssZh-
ln-XØn\v Iogvs∏Sm≥ IgnbpIbn√; F∂m¬ \Ωƒ PUnIc√,
BflobcmWv' (tdm-a 8:7˛9; Kem 5:17).
34. [m¿Ωn-I-t_m-[-Øns‚ ISa, Bflm-hns‚ tIm]n-°m-\p≈
Ign-hns\ B¥-cnIka-c-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sm\pw icn-bmb Bfl-
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⁄m\w F¥n-em-sW∂v hne-bn-cp-Øm\pw t{]cn-∏n-°pIbmWv.
hnth-I-Øns‚ [¿Ωam-I-s´, \ΩpsS _p≤nsb I¿i-\-amb
kwbaØn-te°pw ssÿcy-Øn-te°pw B≤ym-flnI-[ym\-
Ønte°pw Db¿ØpI F∂p≈Xpw. Bflm-hns‚ Xo{h-amb
B{KlsØ hnip≤n-bn-te°pw ssZh-Ønte°pw \bn-°pI
F∂p≈-XmWv \oXn-t_m[-Øns‚ [¿Ωw. \ΩpsS B¥cnI-
hy‡nXzw, lrZbw, _mly-hy‡nXzw, icocw XpSßnbh Zpjn®p-
t]m-ImXncn-°p-hm≥ ]t©{μn-b-ß-fpsS ta¬ cWw\S-Øp-Ibpw
Ahsb \nb-{¥n-°p-Ibp-amWv Bfl-ss[-cy-Øns‚ ISa.
35. "Ahn-SpsØ alna C{km-tb-ens‚ taep≠v' (k-¶o 68:34),
CXn-\¿∞w Ahs‚ km∂n≤yw, ssZh-al-Øz-Øns‚ kuμcyw
ImWm≥ Ignbp∂ a\- ns‚ taep≠v F∂mWv. "Ahs‚ i‡n
taL߃°p taep≠v' (k-¶o 68:34) F∂-Xn-\¿∞w {]`mX-Øn-
te°v D‰p-t\m-°p-∂, tXP- p‰ Bflm-°fpsS-ta¬ Ahs‚
km∂n≤y-ap-s≠-∂mWv. AXv AØcw Bflm-°fn¬ ssZhØns‚
heXp-`m-K-Øn-cn-°p∂, hm’-ey-`m-P-\-am-b-hs\ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-
Ibpw kqcy-c-ivan-Iƒ sh¨ta-L-ß-sf-sb-∂-Xp-t]mse, Ahsb
{]Im-i-]q-cn-X-am-°pIbpw sNøp∂p.
36. Xncp-en-JnXw ]d-bp∂p: "Hscm‰ ]m]n- aqew hf-sc-tbsd
\∑ \in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp∂p (k. {]. 9:18); ]m]w sNøp∂ a\- n\mIs´,
AXns‚ kz¿§obamb `£-W-]m\ob߃ \„-am-hp∂p'
(k.{]. 9:7).
37. \Ω-fmcpw kmwk-sW-°mƒ Icp-Ø-∑m-c√, tkmf-a-s\-
°mƒ _p≤n-am-∑m-c-√, Zmho-Zn-s\-°mƒ ssZh-⁄m-\-ap-≈-h-cp-a√,
At∏mkvtXme-∑mcn¬ {]ap-J-\mb ]t{Xm-kn-s\-°mfpw A[nIw
ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h-cpa√. B \ne-bv°v, \mw \Ωn¬Øs∂
B{i-bn-°-cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬ X∂n¬Øs∂ B{i-bn-°p-∂-h≥
s]s´∂v \new-]-Xn-°pw.
38. {InkvXp-hn¬\n∂v Ffn-abpw Zmho-Zn¬\n∂v A]-am\w
kln°m\p≈ a\x-ÿn-Xn-bpw, ]t{Xm-kn¬\n∂v D≠m-Ip∂ hogvN-
Isf-s®m√n IÆoscm-gp-°m-\p≈ k∂-≤-Xbpw \mw A`y-kn-°Ww;
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AtXkabw, kmwk-Wn-s‚bpw bqZm-kn-s‚bpw G‰hpw _p≤n-
am\mb tkmf-a-s‚bpw \ncmi \mw Hgn-hm-°p-Ibpw thWw.
39. ]nimNv Xs‚ k¿Δ-i-‡n-tbm-Spw -IqsS "Ae-dp∂
knwlsØ-t∏mse Bsc hogvØ-W-sa∂v At\z-jn-®p-sIm≠v
Np‰n-\S°p∂p' (1 ]t{Xm 5:8). AXn-\m¬ \n߃ Hcn-°epw lrZb-
Pm{K-Xbpw kwba\hpw {]Xn-tcm-[-i‡n AYhm \ΩpsS ssZh-
amb tbip{InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\bpw Ipd-bv°-cp-Xv. ssZh-
sa∂ \ne-bn¬, kmØms‚ h©-\-I-sf-°p-dn®pw Xn∑-sb-°pdn®pw
\∂mbn Adnbm-hp-∂-Xv {InkvXp-hn\p am{X-am-I-bm¬, \nß-fpsS
Pohn-X-Øn-sem-cn-°epw Ah-s\°mƒ hensbmcp klmbw
\n߃°v Is≠-Øm-\m-hn-√.
40. AXn-\m¬ \nß-fpsS Bflmhv {InkvXp-hn¬ B{ibn-°p-
Ibpw Ahs\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw `b-Øn¬\n∂pw tamN\w
t\Sp-Ibpw sNøs´; Fs¥-∂m¬ Bflmhv t]mcmSp-∂Xv H‰-bv°√,
]ns∂tbm, ico-c-an-√m-Ø-Xpw ico-c-tØm-Sp-Iq-Sn-bXpw Zriyhpw
AZr-iy-hp-amb F√mØn-s‚bpw {k„mhpw k¿Δ-i‡\mb
cmPmhpamb tbip-{InkvXp-hns‚ klm-b-tØm-sS-bm-Wv.
41. F{X IqSp-X¬ ag-s]-øp-∂p-thm, aÆv A{X-ta¬ arZp-hm-bn-
Øocp∂p; AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, \mw F{X-tØmfw {InkvXp-hns‚
]cnip≤-\maw hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-∂p-thm, A{X-tØmfw AXv \ΩpsS
lrZb-Øn\v B\-μ-ta-Ip-∂p.
42. A\p-`h-k-º-Øn-√m-Ø-hcpw ico-c-Ønepw a\- nepw
\oNcpw _p≤n-lo-\-cp-amb \mw, \nc¥camb a\x-kw-b-a-\hpw,
\ΩpsS {k„mhpw ssZh-hp-amb tbip-{InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ Dd®
{]m¿∞-\-bpw-aq-e-amWv Ai-co-cn-Ifpw AZr-iy-cp-amb i{Xp-°sf
tXmev]n-°m≥ km[n°p-∂-sX∂v a\- n-em-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬
\ΩpsS i{Xp-°ƒ°v kma¿∞yhpw thK-Xbpw Xn∑bpw Zp„-Xbpw
am{X-a-√ Df-fXv, ]ns∂tbm BZm-ans‚ Imew apX¬ t\SnsbSpØ
bp≤-]-cn-N-bhpw Ah¿°p-≠v. ]cn-N-b-an-√m-Ø-h¿°v ssIh-i-ap≈
Bbp-[-߃, {InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\bpw ssZhØn¬-
\n∂p≈h F¥m-sW∂v Xncn®dn-bm-\p≈ B{Klhpw am{X-amWv.
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]cn-N-b-kº∂¿°m-I-s´, G‰hpw anI® bp≤-ap-dbpw G‰hpw \√
BNmcy\pw- IqsS-bp-≠v; ZrV-amb {]hrØn, hnth-N-\-i-‡n,
ssZhØns‚ kam-[m\w F∂n-h-bmWh.
43. \njvI-f-¶-\mb Hcp inip am{¥n-I≥ Im´p∂ Pme-hn-Zy-
Ifn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p-Ibpw Abm-fpsS ]n∂mse IqSp-Ibpw sNøp-
∂-Xp-t]mse, \njvI-f-¶hpw efn-X-hp-ambn ssZhw kr„n-®n- p≈
\ΩpsS Bflmhv kmØms‚ h©-\m-fl-I-amb {]tem- -\-ß-fn¬
B\-μn-°p-∂p. Hcn°¬ h©n-°-s∏´p Ign-™m¬, Xs‚ Ip™p-
ß-fpsS i{Xp-hn-\m¬ hio-Icn-°-s∏´ {]mhn-s\-t∏m-se, \∑-bm-
sW∂p IcpXn AXv Xn∑sb ]n¥pS-cp-∂p. Npcp-°-Øn¬ \ΩpsS
`mh\-I-sf√mw kmØm≥ kr„n°p∂ {]tem- -\-ßsf Np‰n-∏-‰n-
bp≈-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p, kpμ-cn-bmb Hcp kv{XobpsS cq]-tam, Xs‚
Iev]\-I-fn-eqsS {InkvXp hne-°n-bn´p≈ at‰-sX-¶nepw hkvXpthm
Bbncn°mw AXv. ]n∂o-Sv, GXp hnt[-\bpw Xs∂ {]tem`n∏n-
°p∂ hkvXphns\ kz¥am°p∂Xn\pth≠n Bflmhv ]Wn-
s∏Sp∂p; Xs‚-X-s∂ in£m-hn-[n-°mbn AhnlnX-amb k¶-ev]-
߃ bmYm¿∞y-am-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn ico-csØ D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂p.
44. kmØms‚ Im]Syw AXn-i-‡-am-Wv. Xs‚ Aºp-I-fm¬
Ah≥ Hmtcm Bflm-hnepw hnjw Ie¿Øp-∂p. a\- ns‚ bp≤-
]cn-Nbw h¿≤n∏n-°m≥ th≠n-bm-sW-¶n¬t∏m-epw, Bflmhv
ss]im-NnI {]tem -\-ß-fn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw B\-μ-]q¿Δw Ahsb
A\p-[m-h\w sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ B Nn¥-Iƒ°v \ΩpsS
lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]thi\w A\phZn-°p-∂Xv KpW-I-c-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibn√.
Ahsb Is≠-Øp∂ am{Xbn¬-Xs∂ \mw Ahbv°p t\sc
B{IaWw XpS-ßWw. Cßs\ D÷z-e-amb {]Xym-{I-a-W-Øn-eqsS
a\ v ]Iz-am-bn-Øocp-Ibpw A®-S-°hpw [mc-Wm-tijnbpw t\Sp-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. B \nanjw apX¬ \nc-¥-c-t]mcm´Øn-te¿s∏´v
"B sNdp-Ip-dp-°-∑msc' (D-Ø 2:15) AhbpsS bYm¿∞ kz`m-h-
Øn¬ Xncn-®dnbm\pw, Ah-bpsS ta¬ \nb-{¥Ww t\Sm\pw
Bflmhn\p Ignbp∂p. Aß-s\, \mw Adnhpw A\p`h-k-ºØpw
t\Sn-bXn-\p-tijw am{Xta, Ahbv°v {]th-i\w A\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw
Ahsb A[n-t£-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøm-hq.
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45. Htc Ipg-en-eqsS Htc ka-bØv sh≈-Øn\pw Xobv°pw
HgpIm≥ km≤y-a-√m-Ø-Xp-t]m-se, kmØm-\m¬ Ab-bv°-s∏´ Hcp
{]tem- -\-Øns‚ cq]-Øn¬ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚ ]Sn-hmXn-en¬
ap´n-hn-fn-°msX AIØp {]th-in-°m≥ ]m]-Øn\p Ignbn√.
46. BZy-sa-Øp-∂Xv {]tem- -\-amWv; ]n∂oSv \mw AXn-t\mSv
\sΩ-Øs∂ _‘n-°p-∂p. AYhm Zp„-]n-im-Np-°-fpsS Nn¥-
ItfmSv \ΩpsS Nn¥-Iƒ IqSn-°-e-cp-∂p. aq∂m-a-Xmbn \mw Cu
{]tem-`-\-Øn\p IogSßp-I-bpw, Fßs\ ]m]w sNø-Wsa∂-
Xns\-°pdn®v Btem-Nn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]m]w sNøp-∂Xv
\memw L´Øn-emWv. F∂m¬ _p≤n (a\ v) Pm{K-X-tbm-sS-
bmWv \ne-sIm-≈p-∂-sX-¶n¬, AXv {]tem`-\sØ FXn¿°p-
Ibpw {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv {]m¿∞n®p-sIm≠v AN©-e-am-bn-cn-°p-
Ibpw sNøpw; kmØm-s\-∂Xv Aicocnbmb _p≤n (B-flm-hv)-
am-{X-am-I-bm¬, Ah\v \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ A]m-b-s∏-Sp-Ø-W-
sa-¶n¬ k¶ev]-ß-fp-sSbpw Nn¥I-fp-sSbpw klmbw Bh-iy-
am-Wv. kmØms‚ CØcw {]tem- -\-ßsf-°p-dn®v ZmhoZv Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "I¿Øm-hns‚ \K-c -Øn¬\n∂v A[¿Ωn-Isf
\n¿Ωm¿÷\w sNøp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n, {]`m-X-Øn¬Xs∂ qan-bnse
Zp„sc Rm≥ \in∏n®p' (k-¶o 101:8); {]tem- -\-߃°v Iog-S-ßp-
∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v tami Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Ah-tcmtSm Ah-cpsS
tZh-∑m-tcmtSm \o DS-ºSn sNø-cpXv' (]p-d 23:32).
47. kmØms‚ _p≤n \ΩpsS _p≤n-bp-ambn AZr-iy-amb
bp≤Øn¬ G¿s∏- n-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ Hmtcm \nan-jhpw
lrZbØns‚ AKm-[Xbn¬\n∂pw \mw {InkvXp-hns\ hnfn-®v,
\Ωn¬\n∂pw kmØms‚ _p≤nsb B´n-∏m-bn-°-W-ta-sb∂pw
AhnSpsØ ImcpWy-Øm¬ \ap°v hnPbw \¬I-W-ta-sb∂pw
{]m¿∞n-°-Ww.
48. lrZbGIm-{K-Xbv°vv \n߃ amXrI-bmt°≠-Xv, IÆm-Sn-
bn¬ D‰p-t\m-°n-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂ Hcphs\-bm-Wv. At∏mƒ
\nßfpsS lrZb-Øn¬ ]Xn-™n-cn-°p∂ Xn∑bpw \∑bpw
\n߃°v ImWp-hm≥ km[n°pw.
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49. \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ bp‡n-k-lP-tam bp‡n-c-ln-Xtam
Bb bmsXmcp Nn¥-bp-ap-≠m-Im≥ ]mSn√; At∏mƒ \n߃°v
CuPn-]vXp-ImcpsS BZy-Pm-X-cmb ]p{X-∑m-sc, B A\y-h¿§-sØ,
Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ Ignbpw.
50. ssZh-amb {InkvXp-hn-\m¬ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ Pm{KX
tXP p‰Xpw {]Im-i-am-\-hp-amb Hcp kZvKp-W-amWv; AXn-t\m-
sSm∏w {i≤bpw a\- ns‚ AKm[ Ffn-a-bp-ap-≠m-Ipw. AXns‚
imJIƒ IS-ep-I-fn-te°pw [ym\-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-I-fn-te°pw,
AXns‚ X≠v ssZhn-Icl-kym-fl-I-X-I-fpsS kpμcamb
\ZnIfnte°pw \ofp∂p (k¶o 80:11). ac-W-Øn\p Xpey-amb
ss]imNnINn¥-I-fmepw imcocn-Im-k-‡n-bmepw `‡n-cm-ln-Xy-
Øn¬ \n]-Xn® a\- ns\ AXv ip≤o-I-cn-°p∂p (tdm-a 8:6˛8).
51. Pm{KX bmt°m-_ns‚ tImh-Wn-t]m-se-bmWv; ssZhw
AXns‚ G‰hpw apI-fn-ep≈ ]Sn-bn-emWv; amem-J-am¿ Ahn-tS°v
Ib-dn-s°m≠ncn-°p-∂p. tZmj-I-c-ambn \Ωn-ep≈ F√m-Øns\bpw
hy¿∞- mjWw, \nμ, ]c-Zq-jWw XpS-ßn-b-hsb AXv C√mbva
sNøp∂p. Aßs\ sNøp-tºmgpw AXns‚ am[pcyw Hcp \nan-j-
tØ-°p-t]mepw AXv \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂n-√.
52. {]nb ktlm-Z-c-∑m-tc, \Ωƒ Xo£vW-Xm-]q¿Δw PmK-cqIX
hf¿Øn-sbSp-°Ww; \ΩpsS a\ v tbip-{In-kvXp-hn¬ ip≤o-Icn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw AXv {]Zm\w sNøp∂ Z¿i-\-Øm¬ \mw Db¿Ø-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, \mw \ΩpsS ap≥Im-e-Po-hn-X-sØbpw
]m]-ßsfbpw-Ip-dn®v ]p\x-]-cn-tim-[\ \S-Ø-Ww. Aßs\ Ahsb-
°pdn®p≈ Nn¥-bm¬ e÷n-Xcpw A]-am-\n-X-cp-am-bn-Øocp∂
\ap°v, AZr-iy-amb t]mcm-´-Øn¬ \ΩpsS ssZh-amb tbip-
{InkvXp-hns‚ klmbw \„-am-Im-Xn-cn-°-s´. Al-¥, Bfl-
{]iwk, kzkvt\lw F∂n-h-bm¬ tbip-hns‚ klmbw \ap°v
\„-am-hp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, a\p-jy\v ssZhsØ Adn-bp-hm≥ klmb-
I-c-am-bn-cn-°p∂ lrZ-b-ip≤X \mw \„s∏-Sp-Øpw. Fs¥-∂m¬
kphn-ti-j- m-Ky-߃ tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-X\p-k-cn®v ssZ-hsØ ImWp-
∂-Xn\p≈ ASnÿm\ tbmKyX lrZ-b-ip-≤n-bmWv (a-Øm 5:8).
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53. B¥-cn-I-t]m-cm- sØ Ah-K-Wn-°mØ a\- n-\v, lrZ-b-
Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xn-eqsS ssIh-cp∂ \∑-I-tfm-sSm∏w _mly-
amb F√m ss]im-NnI {]tem- -\-ß-fn¬\n∂pw ]t©-{μn-b-ßfpw
kzX-{¥-am-Ip∂p F∂v Is≠-Øm-\m-Ipw. a\- v, kZvKp-W-ß-fnepw
PmK-cq-I-X-bnepw ]q¿Æ-{i≤ sNep-Øp-Ibpw kZvNn-¥-Iƒ am{Xw
A\p- -hn-°p-hm-\mbn B{K-ln-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ, ]t©-{μn-b-
ß-fn-eqsS AXns\ kao]n°p∂ hy¿∞-amb euIn-I-Nn¥-I-fm¬
sIm≈-b-Sn-°-s∏-Sm\pw hio-I-cn-°-s∏-Sm\pw AXv A\p-hZn-°n√.
t\scadn®v, CØcw Nn¥IfpsS Zqjyw a\- n-em-°n-s°m≠v
a\ v, ]t©-{μn-b-ßsf X∂nte°v ]n≥hen-°p-I-bmWv sNøp∂Xv.
54. \nß-fpsS a\- n\v Imh¬ \n¬°pI; At∏mƒ {]tem-
`\߃ \nßsf ]oUn-∏n-°p-I-bn-√. a\- n\p Imh¬ \n¬°m≥
km[n-°p-∂n-s√¶n¬ \n߃°p t\sc hcp∂ {]tem-`\-ßsf
£a-tbmsS kzoIcn®p-sIm-≈p-I.
55. Im™n-c-°p-cp-hn¬\n-∂p-≠m-Ip∂ el-cn-]m-\obw hni∏v
h¿≤n°m≥ DX-Ip-∂-Xp-t]mse, \n¿`m-Ky-߃ Zpxkz- mhw ]cn-lcn-
°m≥ DXIp∂p.
56. Xn∑ A\p- -hn-°m≥ \n߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ a‰p≈-
htcmSv Xn∑ sNøm-Xn-cn-°pI; Fs¥-∂m¬, \n߃ AXp
sNøp∂XneqsS \n߃°v AXv A\p- -hn-t°-≠n-h-cp-∂p. "Hcph≥
F¥p hnX-bv°p-∂pthm AXv Ah\p sImtø-≠n-hcpw' (K-em 6:7).
\mw Adn™p-sIm≠p hnXbv°p∂ Xn∑-bpsS ^ew hnap-J-X-
tbmsS sImtø≠nhcp-tºmƒ, \mw ssZh-Øns‚ \oXn-\n¿ΔlW-
Øn¬ A¤pX-s∏tS≠n-bncn-°p-∂p.
57. a\- ns\ A‘-am-°p-∂ aq∂p Xn∑-I-fmWv; AXym-{Klw,
Al¶m-cw, hnj-b-kp-Jw F∂n-h.
58. Cu aq∂p Xn∑-Ifpw Ah-bpsS Zp¿∫-e-amb Bflo-b-
⁄m\-Ømepw Dd-∏n-√mØ hnizm-k-Ømepw \ΩpsS kz`m-h-
Øns‚ t]m‰p-ktlm-Z-c-∑m-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
59. hntZz-jw, tIm]w, bp≤w, sIme]mXIw XpSßn At\Iw
Xn∑-Iƒ°v a\pjy-cm-insb kzm[o-\n-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv Cu aq∂p
tZmj߃ aqeamWv.
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60. kXyw Adn-bm-Ø-h\p bYm¿∞-Øn¬ hnizm-k-ap-≠m-
bncn°n√; Fs¥-∂m¬, ⁄m\-Øn\p ]n∂m-se-bmWv hnizm-k-
ap-≠mIp∂-Xv. hnip≤-{K-Ÿ-ß-fn¬ ]d-bp∂ Imcy-߃ a\- n-
em°n-bm¬ am{Xw t]mcm, Pohn-X-Øn¬ ]I¿Øp-Ibpw thWw.
61. AXn-\m¬ \mw \ΩpsS bXv\w Bcw- nt® ]‰q. Aßs\
sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsSbpw AXn¬ A`n-hr≤n {]m]n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw
ssZhØnep≈ {]Xym-ibpw Dd-®- hn-izm-khpw B¥-cn-I-⁄m\hpw
{]tem`\-ß-fn¬\n∂p tamN\hpw Ir]m-Zm-\-ßfpw lrZ-bw-K-a-amb
G‰p-]-d-®nepw IÆp-\ocpw F√mw {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsSbmWv hnizmkn-
Iƒ°v e`y-am-Ip-∂-sX∂v \ap°v ImWp-hm≥ km[n-°pw. Cu
A\p{K-l-߃ am{X-a-√, £am-]q¿Δ-amb kl\w, Bflm¿∞-ambn
\ΩpsS Ab¬-°mc\p am∏p \¬I¬, Bflob-\n-b-a-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ Adnhv, ssZh-Øns‚ \oXn Xncn-®-dn-b¬, ]cnip-≤m-
flm-hns‚ hc-Zm\w, ssZhw hnizmkn-Iƒ°v hmKvZm\w sNbvX
Bflob\n[n-I-fpsS {]Zm\wsNø¬ ˛Npcp°-Øn¬ Bflm-hns‚
ssZh-Ombm-\p-kr-X-ap≈ {]Im-in-°¬˛ XpSßn F√m t\ -ß-fpw
e`y-am-Ip-∂Xv ssZh-Ir-]bmepw ]q¿Æ-amb hn\b-tØmSpw
kpÿnc-amb {]m¿∞-\-tbm-Spw-IqSn a\p-jy≥ Xs‚ a\- n-s‚-ta¬
PmK-cq-IX ]pe¿Øp-tºm-gp-f-hm-Ip∂ hnizm-k-ØmepamWv.
62. Xs‚ lrZbw ip≤o-I-cn-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ Hcp-hs\
kw_‘n-®n-S-tØm-fw, Xs‚ i{Xp-°ƒs°-Xnsc \nc-¥-c-ambn
I¿Ømhmb tbip-hns‚ \maw hnfn-®-t]-£n-°m≥ km[n-°p-∂Xv
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Hcp henb A\p-{K-l-am-sW∂v A\p-`-hØn¬-
\n∂pw \mw ]Tn®pIgn™p. A\p- -h-Øn¬\n∂p Rm≥ ]Tn® Cu
Imcyw hnip-≤-{K-Ÿ-Øn¬ {]Xn-]mZn-®n-cn-°p-∂Xv {i≤n-°pI:
"A√tbm C{kmtbte, \ns‚ ssZh-amb I¿Ømhns‚ \maw
hnfn®p-tI-gm≥ Xømdmbn-s°m≈pI' (B-tam 4:12). At∏m-
kvtXme≥ Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "CShnSmsX {]m¿∞n-°p-hn≥'
(1 sXk 5:17). \ΩpsS I¿Ømhv ]d-bp-∂Xv Cß-s\-bmWv: "Fs∂-
°qSmsX \n߃°v bmsXm∂pw sNøm-\m-In-√'. "Hcp-h≥ F∂nepw
Rm≥ Ah-\nepw hkn°pI-bm-sW-¶n¬ Ah≥ [mcmfw ^ew
]pd-s∏-Sp-hn°pw'; ho≠pw, "F-∂n¬ hkn-°m-Ø-h≥ apdn® imJ-
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t]mse ]pd-sØ-dn-b-s∏-Sp∂p' (tbml 15:5,6). {]m¿∞\ al-Ømb
Hcp A\p-{K-l-am-Wv. AXv as‰√m A\p{K-l-ß-sfbpw Dƒs°m-
≈p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv, lrZ-bsØ ip≤o-I-cn-°p∂p. ip≤o-
Icn-°-s∏´ Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn¬ hnizmkn ssZhsØ ImWp-∂p.
63. {]IrXym \ap°v Db¿® \evIp-Ibpw ssZh-Øm¬ kvt\ln-
°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw, Xn∑bpw ssZh-hn-cp-≤-hp-ambn \Ωn-ep-≈-hsb \in∏n-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-XmWv hn\-bw. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ hn\bw t\SpI
Ffp∏a√. \nch[n kZvKp-W-߃ ]cn-io-en-°p∂ Hcp-hs\
\n߃°v thKw Is≠-Øm-\mIpw. F∂m¬ \n߃ F{X
At\zjn-®mepw hn\bØns‚ kpK‘w Abm-fn¬ \nd™p
\n¬°p-∂-Xmbn ImWpI {]bmk-am-Wv. ITn-\m-≤zm-\-ØneqsS
am{Xw t\Sm≥ Ign-bp∂ H∂mWv hn\-bw. hnip≤-{KŸw kmØms\
hnfn-°p-∂Xv "Aip-≤≥' F∂mWv. Imc-Ww, Bcw`w apX¬°p-
Xs∂ Ah≥ hn\bw Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw Al-¥sb kzoIcn-°p-
Ibp-amWv sNbvXn- p-≈-Xv. AXn-\m¬ hnip-≤{KŸØn-epS-\ofw
"Aip-≤m-flmhv' F∂mWv Ah-s\-∏‰n ]d™ncn°p-∂Xv. ico-c-
an√m-Ø, amwkhpw `mc-hp-an-√mØ Hcp-h\pw imcocnIamb
Aip≤nbp-≠m-I-bn-√-t√m. Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬ F¥p-sIm-≠mWv
Ah≥ Aip≤-s\∂v hnfn-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv: Xo¿®-bmbpw Ah≥
Aip≤-s\∂p hnfn°-s∏-Sp-hm-\p≈ ImcWw Ahs‚ Al-¥-
bmWv; Hcp-ImeØv ]cn-ip≤\pw {]`m--]q¿Æ-\p-amb amem-Jbm-
bncp∂ Ah≥ Al-¥bn-eqsS Aip≤-\m-bn-Øo¿∂p. "Al-
¶mcnbmb GsXm-cmfpw ssZh-Øns‚ apºmsI Aip-≤-\mWv'
(kp`m 16:5); Fs¥-∂m¬, BZysØ ]m]w Al-¶m-c-amsW∂v
Fgp -X-s∏-´n -cn -°p∂p ({]-`m 10:13). "Rm≥ I¿Øm-hns\
Adnbp∂n√, C{km-tb¬°msc hn´bbv°p-I-bpan√' (]p-d 5:2)
F∂v ^dthm ]d-™Xpw Al¶mcw aqe-am-Wv.
64. \ΩpsS c£ \mw B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, hn\bw F∂
A\p{Klw t\Sm-\mbn a\- n\v sNøm≥ Ign-bp∂ Hcp]mSv Imcy-
ßfp-≠v. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v, hm°nepw {]hr-Øn-bnepw Nn¥bnepw
\mw sNbvXp-t]m-bn-´p≈ ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-°pI; CXp-
t]mse-bp≈ a‰p ]eXn-s\bpwIpdn®v KmV-ambn Nn¥n-°p-tºmgpw
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\Ωn¬ Ffn-a-bp-≠mIp∂p. \tΩm-sSm∏w I-gn-bp∂ a‰p k∂y-
kvXcpsS t\´-ß-sf-°pdn®pw Ah¿ \sΩ-°mƒ F{X-am{Xw
DbcØn¬ FØn-bn-cn-°p∂p F∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw Znhtk\
BtemNn-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw \ap°v Ffnabp-≠m-Ip-∂p. \ΩpsS
ktlm-Z-c-∑m¿ t\Snb ]q¿Æ-X-bn¬\n∂p \mw F{X AI-se-bm-
sW-∂pw, \mw \n m-c-cm-sW∂pw \ΩpsS a\ v Xncn-®-dn-bp-tºmƒ
\mw \sΩ-Øs∂ s]mSnbpw Nmc-hp-ambn IW-°m°pw, a\-jy-
\m-bn- √ adn®v, Hcp \mbv°p- n-bmbn \mw \sΩ-Øs∂ ImWpw,
\mw `qan-bnep≈ F√m a\p-jy-sc-bpw-Imƒ Xmgv∂-hcpw F√m-
°mcy-Ønepw \yq\X D≈-hcpw BsW∂v Xncn-®dnbpw'.
65. {InkvXp-hns‚ h‡mhpw k`-bpsS s\Spw-Xq-Wp-amb
alm\mb hnip-≤ t_kn¬ ]d-bp-∂-Xv, ]m]w sNøm-Xn-cn-°m\pw
Htc sX‰p-Iƒ \ntXy\ Bh¿Øn-°m-Xn-cn-°m-\pw-th≠n Hmtcm
Znhk-Øn-s‚bpw Ahkm\w AXXp Znhkw \mw sNbvX
sX‰ns\bpw- i-cn-sbbpw hnebncp-Ø-W-sa-∂m-Wv. Xs‚bpw Xs‚
Ip´n-I-fp-sSbpw Imcy-Øn¬ Ctøm_v Cßs\ sNbvXn-cp∂p
(Ctøm_v 1:5). Znh-tk-\-bp≈ CØcw IW-s°Sp∏p-Iƒ HcmfpsS
Hmtcm aWn-°q-dn-sebpw s]cp-am-‰sØ shfns∏-Sp-Øp∂p.
66. ssZhn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ ⁄m\n-bmb Hcmƒ ]d-™n- p-≈Xv,
ImbvIƒ ]q°-fn¬\n∂v DS-se-Sp-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse k∂ym-k-PohnXw
Bcw`n°p-∂Xv Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn¬\n-∂p-am-sW-∂mWv. AXn-
\m¬ Dd® Xocp-am-\-tØmsS, hnip-≤-]n-Xm-°-∑m¿ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-
®n´p≈ coXnbn¬ \ap°v Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww ioen-°mw. Znhkw
apgp-h\pw \ap°v \ΩpsS a\- n\v Imh-te¿s∏-Sp-Ømw. Aßs\
sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-k-lm-b-Ømepw _e-{]-tbm-K-Ømepw
\ΩpsS-bp-≈n-ep≈ Zp„-Xsb Aa¿®-sN-øm\pw Ipd-bv°p-hm\pw
\ap°v km[n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬, kz¿§-cmPyw e`y-am-Ip∂ Bflob-
Po-hn-X-Øn\v Ipd-s®ms° _e-{]tbmKw Bh-iy-amWv (a-Øm 11:12).
67. \n¿ΔnImcXbpw hn\-bhpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øn-te°p
\bn°p∂p. Ch c≠p-an-√msX B¿°pw ssZhsØ ImWm\mhn√.
68. B¥-cnIPohn-X-Øn¬ {i≤m-ep-hm-b-h≥ Bfl-kw-b-a\w
t\Sp∂p. Ah\v [ym\n-°p-hm\pw Znhy-km-∂n≤yw Z¿in-°p-hm\pw
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{]m¿∞n-°p-hm\pw km[n-°pw. "Bflm-hns‚ t{]c-W-b-\p-k-cn®v
hym]cn°phn≥, F∂m¬ \n߃ PU-Øns‚ taml-߃
\nh¿Øn°-bn√' (K-em 5:16) F∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS At∏m-
kvtXme≥ Dt±in-°p-∂Xpw CXp-X-s∂.
69. B≤ym-flnI ]mX-sb-°p-dn®v Adn-hn-√mØ Hcmƒ Xs‚
hnImcm-[o\ Nn¥-Iƒs°-Xnsc PmK-cq-IX ]pe¿Øp-∂n√: t\sc
adn®v Abmƒ ico-c-Øn\p Iogvs∏- mWv Pohn-°p-∂-Xv. Abm-sfmcp
Xo‰-s°mXn-bt\m Zp¿am¿§ntbm tIm]hpw shdp∏pw D≈n¬
sIm≠p-\S°p∂-ht\m Bbncn°pw. XXv^-e-ambn H∂p-In¬
Abmƒ Xs‚ _p≤nsb Ccp-fn-em-gvØp∂p; As√-¶n¬ Aan-Xamb
ITn-\-X]-›-cy-IfneqsS a\ ns\ Nn¥m-°p-g-∏-Øn-em-°p∂p.
70. hnhm-lw, kº-Øv, a‰p euInI Xmev]-cy-߃ F∂nh
Dt]£n®n-´p≈ Hcmƒ _mly-ambn Hcp k∂ym-kn-bm-sW∂v
tXm∂n®mepw B¥-cn-I-ambn Aß-s\-bm-bn-cn-°-W-sa-∂n-√.- Xs‚
D≈nse hnIm-c-ßsf ]q¿Æ-ambpw XpS-®p-am-‰nb Hcp-h≥ am{X-
amWv bYm¿∞ k∂ymkn. _mly-ambn Xms\mcp k∂ym-kn-
bm-sW∂v tXm∂n-°pI Ffp-∏-am-Wv. F∂m¬ B¥-cn-I-ambn Hcp
k∂ym-knbmbn-Øo-c-W-sa¶n¬ ITn-\-]-cn-{iaw \S-tØ-≠-Xp≠v.
71. hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂v ]q¿Æ-ambn tamN\w t\Sn-b-h-cpw,
AN©ehpw ]cn-ip-≤-hp-amb Bflo-b-{]m¿∞\ \S-Øm≥
Ignhp≈-h-cpambn Cu Xeapd-bn¬ Bcp≠v? F¶nepw bYm¿∞
k∂ym-knbpsS AS-bm-f-߃ CXp-X-s∂-bm-Wv.
72. ]e hnIm-c-ßfpw Bflm-hn-\p-≈n¬ ad™n-cn-°p∂p;
AhbpsS Imc-W-߃ shfn-hm-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ am{X-amWv Ahsb
\ap°v Xncn®dnbm-\m-hp-∂-Xv.
73. \nß-fpsS kabw apgp-h\pw ico-c-Øn-\p-th≠n am‰n-
hbv°cpXv. AXns‚ i‡n°v A\p-tbm-Py-amb X]›cy-Iƒ
]cnio-en-°p-Ibpw \nß-fpsS a-\- ns\ B¥-cn-I-Po-hn-X-Øn-te°v
Xncn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI. "imco-cn-Iamb ITn-\X]-›-cyIƒ°v hfsc
]cn-an-X-amb {]tbm-P-\-ta-bp-≈q. F∂m¬ bYm¿∞-amb `‡n
F√m Imcy-Ønepw {]tbmP\w sNøpw' (1 Xntam 4:8).
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74. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ hnIm-c-߃ \n¿÷o-h-am-Ip-tºmƒ \mw
Al¶mcn-I-fm-Im≥ km≤y-X-bp≠v; F∂m¬ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS
aqeImcW߃ C√mbva sNø-s∏- -Xn-\m-em-tWm, AtXm \sΩ
NXn°p-hm-\mbn ]nimNv a\x-]q¿Δw ]n≥hm-ßp-∂-Xn-\m-emtWm
Cßs\ kw`hn-®-sX∂v \ap°v Adn-bm≥ Ign-bp-∂n-√.
75. Ffn-abpw ITn-\-amb X]›-cybpw Hcp-hs\ F√m ]m]-
ßfn¬-\n∂pw tamNn-∏n-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, hn\bw Bflmhn¬-
\n∂pw, {hXNcy-Iƒ icoc-Øn¬\n∂pw hnIm-c-ßsf hnt—Zn-
°p∂p. C°mcW-ØmemWv I¿Ømhv Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn -
°p∂Xv: "lrZ-b-ip≤nbp≈h¿ `mKy-hm-∑m¿; Fs¥-∂m¬, Ah¿
ssZhsØ ImWpw' (a-Øm 5:8). kvt\l-Øn-eq-sSbpw Bfl-
\nb{¥-W-Øn-eqsSbpw ip≤o-I-cn-°s∏´p-Ign-bp-tºmƒ Ah¿
ssZh-sØbpw AhnSp∂nep≈ kºZv-kar≤nsbbpw ImWpw;
AhcpsS ]cn-ip≤n F{X A[n-I-amtWm A{Xbp-a-[nIw Ah¿°p
AXv Z¿in-°m≥ Ignbpw.
76. Zmho-Zns‚ Imh¬°m-c≥ lrZ-b-ip-≤o-I-c-W-sØ-bmWv
kqNn∏n°p-∂Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬, \ΩpsS BflobPohn-X-sØ-bmI-
am\w \nco£n°m≥ Ign-bp∂ Hcp Imh¬-tKm]pc-amWv a\- ns‚
taep≈ PmK-cq-IX (2 iap 18:24).
77. C{μn-b-ß-fpsS temI-Øn¬, tZmj-I-c-amb ImgvN-Iƒ
ImWp∂Xphgn \ap°v A]-ISw kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se,
a\ ns‚ temIØpw kw -hn-°mw.
78. Hcp sNSn-bpsS Imºn\p apdn-thev]n°p-∂-h≥ sNSn
apgph\pw Icn®pI-f-bp∂p; AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂, ]m]w Hcp
a\pjys‚ Dƒ°mºn¬ apdn-th-ev]n-®m¬ AXp apgp-h-\mbpw
\in®p-t]mIp∂p. AØcw \nanj-ß-fp-sS-ta¬ \mw kZm PmKcq-
I-cm-bncn-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, B{IaW-Im-cn-Iƒ Ft∏mgpw
k∂≤-cm-Wv.
79. Iev]\-Iƒ ]q¿ØoI-cn-°p-I-sb-∂Xv Hcp IS-a-bpw, AtX-
kabw ]p{XXzw F∂Xv Xs‚ c‡-Øn-eqsS Ahn-Sp∂v a\p-jy\p
\evInb Hcp Zm\-hp-am-sW∂v ImWn-°p-hm≥ B{K-ln-®p-sIm≠v
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I¿Ømhv Cßs\ ]d™p: "\nß-tfmSv Iev]n°s∏´n-´p-≈-
sX√mw sNbvXp -Ignbptºmƒ Cßs\ ]d-bpI: R߃
AtbmKycmb `rXy∑mcmWv; R߃ Rß-fpsS ISa \n¿h-ln-
°pI am{X-amWv sNbvXXv' (eq-t°m 17:10). kz¿§-cmPyw \ΩpsS
{]hr-Øn-Iƒ°p≈ {]Xn-^-ea√, adn®v bP-am-\≥ Xs‚
hnizkvXcmb `rXy¿°p \evIp∂ hc-Zm\-amWv. Hcp ASn-abv°v
kzmX{¥yw {]Xn-^e-ambn -B-h-iy-s∏Sm≥ Ignbn√; adn-®v,
as‰mcmƒ°v IS-s∏-´n -cn -°p-∂-h≥ F∂ \nebv°v Ah≥
IrX⁄X A¿∏n-°p-I-bpw, Hcp Zm\-ambn kzmX{¥yw kzoI-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
80. "\ΩpsS ]m]-߃°p-th-≠n-bmWv {InkvXp acn-®-sX∂v
hnip≤-{KŸw km£y-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p' (1 sImcn 15:3). Ahs\ tkhn-
°p-∂-h¿°v Ah≥ kzmX{¥yw \¬Ip-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ahn-Sp∂v
]d-bp∂p: "sIm≈mw, \√-h\pw hniz-kvX-\p-amb `rXym, Aev]-
Imcy-ß-fn¬ hnizkvX-\m-bn-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ At\-I-Im-cy-߃
\ns∂ Rm≥ `ctaev]n°pw. \ns‚ bP-am-\s‚ kt¥m-j-Øn-
te°p \o {]th-in°pI' (a-Øm 25:21). kn≤m-¥-]-c-amb Adnhns\
am{Xw B{ibn-°p-∂ -Hcmƒ hniz-kvX-\mb ]cn-Nm-c-I-\-√, {InkvXp-
hns‚ Iev]\Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah-\n-ep≈ Xs‚
hnizmkw sXfnbn-°p-∂-h-\mWv hnizkvX-\mb ]cn-Nm-c-I≥.
81. I¿Øm-hns\ _lp-am-\n-°p-∂-h≥ Ahn-SpsØ B⁄
A\pkcn-°p-∂p. Ah≥ ]m]w sNøp-Itbm A\p-k-c-W-t°Sv
ImWn-°p-Itbm sNøp-tºmƒ, AXns‚ ^e-ambn kw -hn-°p-∂-
sX√mw Xm≥ A¿ln-°p∂p F∂ t_m≤y-tØmsS Ah≥ £am-
]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p∂p. \o bYm¿∞ Adn-hns\ kvt\ln-°p-∂p-
sh-¶n¬, k∂ym-k-Pohn-X-Øn\v \ns∂-Øs∂ ka¿∏n-°pI;
Fs¥-∂m¬, tIhew kn≤m¥-]-c-amb Adnhv Hcphs\ Al-
¶mcn-bm-°p∂p (1 sImcn 8:1).
82. A{]-Xo-£n-X-amb ]co-£-W-߃ k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-sØ-
°pdn®v \sΩ ]Tn∏n°p∂Xn\pth≠n ssZhw Abbv°p∂h-bmWv.
83. {]Imiw \£-{X-Øns‚ khn-ti-j-X-bmWv; emfn-Xyhpw
hn\bhpw, ssZh-`-bhpw hnip-≤n-bp-ap≈ Hcp-hs‚ khn-ti-j-
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XbmWv. Ffnb a\- pw efn-X-amb Pohn-X-co-Xn-bpwt]mse {InkvXp-
hns‚ bYm¿∞ A\p-bmbnIsf shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ as‰m-∂p-an-√.-
\mev kphn-ti-j-ßfpw D®-Øn¬ {]tLmjn-°p-∂Xv CXp-X-s∂-
bm-Wv. AKm-[-amb Ffn-a-tbmsS Pohn-°m-Øh¿, "ac-Ww-h-sc,
Ipcnip-a-c-Ww-hsc Xs∂-Øs∂ XmgvØn-b-h\pw' (^nen 2:8)
]cnip≤ kphn-ti-j-Øns‚ bYm¿∞ \nb-a-Zm-Xm-hp-ambhs‚
AhIm-i-Øn¬\n∂v hnt—-Zn-°-s∏´ncn°p-∂p.
84. Zmln-°p-∂-h≥ Pem-i-b-Øn-te°v t]mI-W-sa∂v
]dbs∏Sp∂p (sb-i-ø 55:1). ssZh-Øn-\p-th≠n Zmln-°p-∂-h¿
a\ ns‚ ip≤-Xbn¬ Ncn-°-Ww.- F-∂m¬ AØcw ]cn-
ip≤nbneqsS D∂X-ßfn-se-Øp∂ Hcp-h≥ F√m-bvt∏mgpw Zr„n-
I-fn-sem∂v Xs‚ Xmgva-bp-sSbpw emfn-Xy-Øn-s‚bpw `qan-bn¬
]Xn∏n-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, Ffn-a-bp-≈-h-t\mfw Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp∂
a‰m-cp-an-√. {]Imi-an-√m-Ø-t∏mƒ F√m hkvXp-°fpw Ccp≠p
ImWs∏-Sp-∂Xp-t]mse, FfnabpsS A`m-h-Øn¬ ssZhsØ
kt¥mjn∏n-°m-\p≈ \ΩpsS ]cn-{i-a-ß-sf√mw hy¿∞hpw
\njv^ehp-ambn-Øo-cp∂p.
85. Cu ]d-™-Xn-s‚-sb√mw kmcw \ap°v {ihn°mw;
"ssZhsØ b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ Iev]-\-Iƒ ]men-°p-Ibpw
sNøpI' ({]`m 12:13). a\ pw C{μn-b-ßfpw A\p-k-cn-t°-≠-XmWv
Cu \nbaw. a\- ns‚ Xe-Øn¬ Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°m≥
_eambn {ian®m¬ C{μn-b-ßsf kw_-‘n-®h ]men-°m≥
\n߃°p A[nIw _≤-s∏tS≠n-hcn√. Zmho-Zv {]hm-N-I≥
Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "Aß-bpsS lnXhpw AßbpsS \nb-ahpw
Fs‚ A¥-cw-KØv \S∏nem-°m≥ Rm≥ B{K-ln®p' (k-¶o 40:8).
86. ssZh-Øns‚ ln-Xhpw \nb-ahpw "Xs‚ A¥-cwK-Øn¬',
AXmbXv lrZ-b-Øn¬ \nhr-Øn-bm-°m≥ Hcmƒ°p Ign-bp-∂n-
s√¶n¬, Ah Xs‚ C{μn-b-ß-f-S-ßp∂ _mly-{]-Ir-Xn-bnepw
\nhrØn-bm-°m≥ Abmƒ°p Ign-bn-√. {i≤bpw Pm{K-X-bp-
an√mØ Hcp-h≥ ssZh-tØmSv Cßs\ ]dbpw: "F\n°v
AßbpsS hgnIƒ Adn-b-W-sa-∂n√' (Ctøm_v 21:14), AXn\p
ImcWw Ah\v ssZhnI-amb shfn®w e`n®n´ns√-∂-Xm-Wv. B
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shfn®-Øn¬ ]¶mfn-bmb Hcmƒ Bfl-hnizmk-tØmsSbpw
ssÿcy-tØmsSbpw ssZhn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ Xev]c-\mbncn°pw.
87. A∏-Øn\pw a‰v `£-W-km-[-\-߃°pw cpNn h¿≤n-∏n-
°m\pw Nne-Xcw amwkm-lm-c-߃ tISp-Iq-SmsX- kq£n-°p-hm\pw
D∏v klmbn°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, a\- ns\ Pm{K-X-tbmsS ImØp-
]men-°p-∂Xn¬\n∂pw D¤-hn-°p∂ Bflo-b-X-bpsS am[pcyhpw
A¤pX-i‡nbpw CtX ew sNøp-∂p. Zp›n-¥-I-fpsS Zp¿K‘w
AI‰n kZvNn-¥-I-fn¬ \sΩ Ahn-cmaw \ne-\n¿Øn-s°m≠v,
_mlyhpw B¥cn-I-hp-amb hy‡nXzw a[p-c-ap-≈-XmbnØocm≥
Znhy-amb hn[Øn¬ AXv klm-bn-°p-∂p.
88. \ΩpsS ]e Nn¥-I-fp-sSbpw D¤hw ss]im-Nn-I-amb
{]tem`\ß-fn¬\n-∂mWv; Ah-bn¬\n∂v Zpjn® {]hr-Øn-Iƒ
DfhmIp∂p. tbip-hns‚ klm-b-tØmsS AØcw Nn¥-Isf
B´ntbm-Sn-°m≥ \ap°p Ign-™m¬ Zpjn® _mly{]hr-Øn-Isf
B´ntbmSn-°m\pw \ap°v Ign-bpw. Znhy-amb Bflo-b-⁄m-\-
Øns‚ am[pcy-ØneqsS \sΩ-Øs∂ kº∂-cm-°m\pw F√m-
bnSØpw k∂n-lnX\mb ssZhsØ Z¿in-°m\pw \ap°p
Ignbpw. a\- ns‚ IÆmSn ssZhØn\v A`n-ap-J-ambn ]nSn-°p-
tºmƒ, sXfn™ Nn√v kqcy-civan G‰m-se-∂-hÆw \ΩpsS
lrZbw sh´n-Øn-f-ßpw. B{Klß-fpsS ]q¿Øn-bn-seØp-tºmƒ
\ΩpsS a\ v as‰√m Nn¥bpw Dt]-£n®v ssZh-Øn¬ A`bw
tXSpw.
89. Hmtcm Nn¥bpw GsX-¶n-ep-samcp hkvXp-hns‚ cq]-
ØnemWv \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]th-in-°p-∂-Xv. A-Xn-\m¬,
ssZhm\p-{K-l-Øns‚ {]Imiw \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ ]Xn-b-W-
sa¶n¬ F√m cq]- m-h-ßfpw Hgn-™p-t]mbn lrZbw ]cn-]q¿Æ-
iq-\y-am-bn-cn-°Ww. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ F√m k¶-ev]-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
a\ v ip≤-am-Ip-∂-Xn-\-\p-k-cn-®mWv \n¿Ωe-amb a\- n\v
{]Imiw Xs∂-Øs∂ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xv.
90. \nß-fpsS a\- ns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ \n߃ F{X-am{Xw
{i≤mep-hmIp∂p-thm, {InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\-bn¬
\n߃°v A{X-am{Xw Xmev]-cy-ap -≠m-bn-cn -°pw; F∂m¬
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\nßfpsS a\- ns\ F{X-am{Xw A{i≤-am-bn-´mtWm \n߃
IW°m-°p-∂-Xv, {InkvXp-hn¬\n∂p \n߃ A{X-am{Xw AI∂p-
t]m-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. ]q¿Æ-amb {i≤ a\- ns\ {]Im-in-∏n-
°p∂Xp-t]m-se-X-s∂, {i≤bn-√m-bvabpw {InkvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈
{]m¿∞\bnse Xmev]cy°pdhpw a\ ns\ ]q¿Æ Ccp-´n-
emgvØp∂p. CsX√mw kzm`m-hn-I-ambn kw`-hn-°p∂ Imcy-
ßfmWv; ]cn-io-en®p t\m°n-bm¬ \n߃°v AXv A\p- -hn-°m≥
Ign-bpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ {]ImisØ Dev]m-Zn-∏n-°p∂ A\p-KrloX-
{]h¿Ø\w HgnsI-bp≈ F√m kZvKp-W-ßfpw A\p- -h-Øn-eqsS
a\ nem-°m-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.
91. am[pcy-]q¿Æ-amb B{K-l-tØmsS tbip-hns\ A\-h-cXw
hnfn®-t]-£n-°p-I-sb-∂m¬, lrZ-bsØ AXns‚ PmK-cq-I-X-bn¬
kt¥m-j-Ømepw im¥-X-bmepw \nd-bv°p-I-sb-∂mWv A¿∞-
am°p∂Xv. F∂m¬ lrZ-bsØ ]q¿Æ-ambn ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂-Xv,
F√m A\p-{K-l-ß-fp-sSbpw ImcWhpw {k„m-hpw ssZh-]p-{X\pw
kzbw ssZh-hp-amb tbip-{InkvXp-hm-Wv; Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\
Fgp-X-s∏´ncn-°p∂p: "kam[m\w ÿm]n-°p∂ ssZh-amWv Rm≥'
(sb-i 45:7).
92. {InkvXp-hn¬\n∂v A\p-{K-l-ßfpw am[p-cyhpw kzoI-cn-
°p∂ Bflmhv XnI™ B\-μ-tØm-sSbpw kvt\l-tØm-sSbp-
amWv AhnSp-tØ°v {]Xn-\μn A¿∏n-°p-∂-Xv. X\n°v kam-[m\w
{]Zm\w sNøp-∂-hs\ Ahƒ kt¥m-j-tØm-sSbpw IrX-⁄-X-
tbm-sSbpw hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-∂p. H∏w, Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ IS-∂p-
Ibdnbncn-°p∂ kmØms‚ k¶-ev]-ßsf Ah≥ \in-∏n-°p-∂Xv
Bflmhv a\ ns‚ IÆp-I-fn-eqsS ImWp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
93. ZmhoZv {]hmNI≥ ]dbp∂p: "Fs‚ Bflo-b-\-b-\-߃
Fs‚ Bflo-b-i-{Xp-°sf I≠ncn-°p∂p, Xß-fpsS Xn∑-bm¬
F\n°v FXnsc Db¿∂p-h-cp-∂-hsc Ipdn®v Fs‚ ImXp-Iƒ
tIƒ°p-Ibpw sNøpw' (k-¶o 92:11); ho≠pw "ssZhw ]m]nIƒ-
°p≈ {]Xn-^ew \¬Ip∂Xv Rm≥ Fs‚ Dƒ°-Æp-sIm≠v
I≠ncn-°p∂p' (k-¶o 91:8). lrZb-Øn¬ kmØms‚ `mh-\-Itfm
km¶-ev]n-I-cq]ßtfm C√m-Xncn°p-tºmƒ a\ v kzm`m-hn-
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IXbn¬ A[n-jvTnXam-bn-cn-°p-I-bpw, ssZhn-Ihpw B\μ-Ichpw
Bflo-b-hp-amb F¥n-t\-bpw-Ip-dn®v KmVambn Nn¥n-°m≥
Xømdmhp-Ibpw sNøpw.
94. Pm{K-Xbpw tbiphn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\bpw ]c-kv]cw
i‡ns∏Sp--Øp∂ LS-I-ß-fmWv; AXo-h-Pm-{KX \nc-¥-c-amb
{]m¿∞-\-tbmSv tN¿∂p t]mIp-tºmƒ, {]m¿∞\ GIm-{K-X-
tbmSpw a\- ns‚ PmK-cq-I-X-tbmSpw tN¿∂p-t]m-Ip-∂p.
95. ac-W-sØ-°p-dn®v \nc-¥-c-ambn Hm¿Ωn-°p-∂Xv ico-c-
Øn\pw Bflm-hn\pw KpWw sNøpw. \ap°pw ac-W-Øn-\p-an-S-bn-
ep≈ F√mØns\bpw Ah-K-Wn-®p-sIm≠v \mw ac-W-sØ-
Z¿in°Ww; \ΩpsS ac-W-°nS-°-sb-°p-dn®pw AXp-ambn
_‘s∏´ F√m-‰n-s\bpw Ipdn®pw Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww.
96. \n߃°v apdnhv Gev°-cpXv F∂v B{K-l-ap-s≠-¶n¬
Dd°Øn\v ASn-a-bmIm-Xncn-°pI; \n߃°v Xnc-s™-Sp-°m≥
c≠p am¿§-ß-tf-bp-≈q, H∂v, F√m kZvKp-W-ßfpw \„-s∏-´v,
A[x-]-X\w kw -hn®v \mi-a-S-bpI; As√-¶n¬, a\- ns‚ Bbp[-
ta¥n, F√m A]-I-S-ß-sfbpw AXn-Po-hn®v ssÿcytØmsS
\n¬°pI. i{Xphpw Ahs‚ ssk\yhpw Ft∏mgpw bp≤-Øn\p
Xøm-dm-sW∂v Hm¿Ωn-°Ww.
97. Bflo-b-amb {]m¿∞-\bpw AYhm PmK-cq-I-Xbpw
ITn\m≤zm-\hpw \mw Ah-K-Wn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬, \ΩpsS I¿Øm-
hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns\ \nc-¥-cw -hn-fn-®-t]-£n-°p-Ibpw
A\pkva-cn -°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS ssZh-Z-Ø-amb Hcp
kaXpenXmhÿ \ΩpsS a\ n¬ Df-hm-°-s∏Sp∂p. \ΩpsS
bYm¿∞ I¿Ø-hyhpw AXns‚ ]q¿Øo-I-c-Whpw F√mbv-
t∏mgpw H∂p-Xs∂: AXm-bXv \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{InkvXp-
hns‚ ]cnip-≤ \maw \ap-°mbn am≤yÿw hln-°p-∂-Xn-\p-
th≠n, Fcnbp∂ lrZ-b-tØmsS Ahn-SpsØ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°pI.
Xn∑bpsS Imcy-Øn-se∂Xp-t]mse \∑-bpsS Imcy-Ønepw
ÿncamb A`ym-k-amWv ioeßfpsS amXmhv; ioe-am-bn-
°gn™m¬ AXv kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw \Ωsf \nb{¥n-®p-sIm-≈pw.
kaXp-en-Xm-h-ÿ-bn-seØnb a\ v, s]m¥-°m-´n¬ Hfn-®n-cn-
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°p∂ Im´p-ap-b-ens\ Xncbp∂ th -∏´nsb-t∏mse Xs‚ i{Xp-
°sf Xnc-™p-sIm-≈pw. F∂m¬ th´-∏-´nIƒ `£-W-Øn-\p-
th≠n-bpw, a\ v i{Xp-°sf \in-∏n°m≥th-≠nbp-amWv Xnc-bp-
∂-sX∂p am{Xw.
98. Ft∏m-sgms° \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fp-≠m-
Ip∂pthm At∏m-sgms° \mw tbip-hns\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°-Ww.
A\p-`hØn¬-\n∂v \ap°dn-bm-hp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, hmbp-hn¬
]pI]S-e-ß-sf-∂-Xp-t]mse Zpx›n-¥-Iƒ Hscm‰ \nanjw-sIm≠v
Aen™p-t]m-Ip-sa∂v \ap°v ImWm-\m-Ipw. Ah A{]-Xy-£-
ambn-°-gn-™m¬ a\- n\v ho≠pw AXns‚ Pm{K-Xbpw {]m¿∞-
\bpw XpScmhp-∂-Xm-Wv. A{i-≤-cm-Ip∂ Hmtcm {]mh-iyhpw \mw
CXpXs∂ sNtø-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
99. Bbp-[-߃ C√msX bp≤w-sN-ømt\m hkv{X-߃ [cn®p-
sIm≠v Hcp henb IS-en¬ \o¥mt\m izmtkm-—mkw IqSmsX
Pohn-®n-cn-°mt\m km≤y-a-√m-Ø-Xp-t]mse Ffn-abpw {InkvXp-
hnt\m-Sp≈ \nc¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bp-an-√msX B¥-cn-I-amb
bp≤Øn¬ kma¿∞yw t\Smt\m sshZ-Kv≤y-]q¿Δw AXns\
XpcØmt\m km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
100. Bflo-bm-Nm-cy-\mb ZmhoZv I¿Øm-hnt\mSv Cßs\
]d™p: "Fs‚ i‡n Rm≥ Aß-bn-eqsS kwc-£n°pw'
(k¶o 58:9). F√m kZvKp-W-ß-fp-sSbpw amXm-hmb lrZb GIm{K-
X-bpsS i‡n \Ωn¬ ImØp-kw-c-£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv I¿Øm-hns‚
klmbtØm-sS-bm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬, Ahn-Sp∂v \ap°v Iev]-\-
Iƒ \evInbn-cn-°p-∂p, \mw Ahn-cmaw Ahn-SpsØ hnfn-®-t]-£n-
°ptºmƒ, Pew A·nsb sISpØp∂-Xp-t]mse \ΩpsS lrZb
GIm-{K-Xsb \in-∏n-°p∂ Zpjn® adhnsb Ahn-Sp∂v Xpc-Øn-
s°m-≈pw. AXn\m¬, tl k∂ymkn, \nßfpsS Ah⁄ aqew
"acWw hsc Ddßm≥' CS-hccpXv (k-¶o 13:3). {InkvXp-hns‚
\ma-Øm¬ i{Xp-hns\ ASnt®mSn°pI; Hcp ⁄m\n ]d-™n-
´p≈-Xp-t]mse, {InkvXp-hns‚ \maw \nßfpsS {]mW-hmbphn¬
Aen™ptNcs´ At∏mƒ GIm{KX-bpsS A\p-{K-l߃
\n߃ kzmb-Ø-am-°pw.
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101. \mw, `bN-In-Xcpw hnd-b-em¬ {Kkn-°-s∏-´-hcpw
AtbmKycp-am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒt]m-epw, \ΩpsS cmPmhpw ssZh-hp-
amb {InkvXp-hns‚ Znhyhpw ]cn-ip-≤-hp-amb cl-kym-fl-I-X-Iƒ
kzoIcn-°m≥ A\p-h-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh-¶n¬, I¿Øm-hmb tbip-
{In-kvXp-hns‚ ico-c-am-Ip∂ Znhym·n sNdpXpw hep-Xp-amb
\ΩpsS ]m]-ßfpw Id-Ifpw ambv°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n \mw IqSp-X¬
{i≤bpw ssÿcyhpw D≈-h-cm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw lrZ-b-Pm-{KX
]pe¿Øp-Ibpw thWw. Fs¥-∂m¬, B A·n \ΩpsS D≈n-
te°v {]th-in-°p-tºmƒ, AXv DS≥Xs∂ \ΩpsS lrZbØn¬-
\n∂v Zp„m-flm-°sf ]pd-Øm-°p-Ibpw Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fpsS
Akzmÿy-ß-fn¬\n∂v \ΩpsS a\- ns\ hnap-‡-am-°n-s°m≠v
\ΩpsS ap≥Ime ]m]߃ tamNn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXn-\p-
tijw a\- ns‚ta¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿Øn-s°m≠v \mw lrZ-b-
IhmS-Øn¬ Imh¬ \nev°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, B Znhy-c-l-ky-߃
kzoIcn°m≥ ho≠pw A\p-h-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ Znhy-i-cocw \ΩpsS
a\- ns\ D÷zen-∏n-°p-Ibpw Hcp \£-{X-sØ-t∏mse {]Imin-
∏n°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
102. sh≈w A·nsb sISp-Øp-∂-Xp-t]mse adhn a\- ns‚-
taep≈ \ΩpsS Pm{K-Xsb sISp-Øn-°-fbpw; F∂m¬ ]q¿Æ-
amb GIm-{K-X-tbm-sS-bp≈ tbip-{]m¿∞-\-bpsS \nc-¥-c-amb
Bh¿Ø\w AXns\ lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂pw ]ngp-sX-dn-bp-∂p.
shfn®Øn\v Xncn Bhiy-am-sW-∂-Xp-t]mse {]m¿∞-\bv°v
Pm{KX Bhiyam-Wv.
103. F√m Xn∑-I-fn¬\n∂pw \sΩ kwc-£n-°m-\p-X-Ip∂
Aaqey-Zm-\-ßsf a\- n-s‚tbm C{μn-b-ß-fp-sStbm Xe-Øn¬
ImØp-kwc£n°m≥ \mw ]cn-{i-an-°-Ww. Cu Zm\-ß-fmWv tbip-
{In-kvXp-hn-t\mSp≈ {]m¿∞-\, lrZ-b-mKm-[-Øn-ep≈ \nc-¥-c-
amb Dƒ°m-gvN, _mly-ambn \√-sX∂v tXm∂m-hp∂ Nn¥Ifm¬-
t∏mepw Atem-k-c-s∏-SmØ a\- ns‚ GIm-{K-X, F√m-hn[
Nn¥Ifn¬-\n∂pw hnap-‡n-{]m-]n-°m-\p≈ Ignhv F∂n-h-tbm-
sSm∏w a\- ns\ ImØp-]m-en-°p∂Xv. At∏mƒ ]nim-Nn\v
clky-ambn A]-lcWw \S-Øm-\mhn√. lrZb GIm-{KX
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]pe¿Øp∂Xn¬ \ap°v kl\a\p`hnt°≠nh∂mepw
Bizmkw kao]Øp-Xs∂bp-≠v.
104. F√m-bvt∏mgpw kwc-£n-°-s∏-Sp-I-bpw, A‘-Im-c-
Øns‚bpw Zp„m-flm-°-fp-sSbpw cq]-`m-h-ßfpw k¶-ev]-ßfpw
kzoIcn-°m≥ A\p-h-Zn-°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ lrZbw
kzm`m-hnI-ambpw {]Im-i-]q¿Æ-amb Nn¥-Iƒ°v P∑w \evIp-∂p.
I¬°cn Xo\m-fsØ kr„n-°p-Itbm AYhm Xo\mfw Hcp
Xncnsb Pzen∏n-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂-Xp-t]mse ⁄m\-kv\m\w
apX¬ \ΩpsS lrZb-Øn¬ hkn-°p-∂-h\mb ssZhw, \ΩpsS
a\ v Zp„-X-bpsS Im‰n¬\n∂v hnap-‡hpw PmK-cq-I-X-bm¬
kpc£n-Xhpw BsW∂v ImWp-tºmƒ AXns\ [ym\-Øn-\mbn
DtØ-Pn-∏n-°p-∂p.
105. agbv°p apºmbn BIm-i-Øn¬ XpS-sc-Øp-Ssc CSn-
an∂¬ {]Xy£-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-t]mse tbip-hns‚ \maw \ΩpsS
lrZb-Øn¬ XpSsc-Øp-Ssc Bh¿Øn-°-s∏-S-Ww. a\- n-s\bpw
B¥cnI-bp≤-sØbpw Ipdn®-dn-bm-hp-∂-h¿°v CXp a\- n-em-Ipw.
\n›nXamb {Iaßtfm-sS-bmWv \mw Cu Bflo-b-bp-≤-Øn¬
G¿s∏-tS-≠Xv; BZyw {i≤bm-W-mh-iyw, ]n∂o-Sv, Zpx›n-¥-Iƒ
\sΩ B{I-an-°p-tºmƒ tIm]tØmsS Ahsb i]n-®p-sIm≠v
\mw {]Xym-{IaWw \S-ØWw; aq∂m-a-Xm-bn, ss]im-NnI Nn¥-
Isf At∏mƒXs∂ NnX-dn-°p-hm-\pw, am{¥n-I-\m¬ hio-I-cn-°-
s∏´ Hcp Ip´n-sb-t∏mse \ΩpsS a\ v AXns\ ]n¥p-S-cm-Xn-cn-
°m-\pw-th≠n tbip-{InkvXphns\ hnfn-®-t]£n°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
lrZ-bsØ GIm-{K-am°n-s°m≠v \mw \ΩpsS {]m¿∞\sb
AXns\-Xnsc Xncn°Ww.
106. Zmho-Zn-s\-t∏mse, sXm≠ s]m´p-∂-Xp-hsc \ap°pw
"I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXpth' F∂p hnfn®p tIgmw; \ΩpsS
Bflo-b-\b\߃ F°m-ehpw \ap°v ssZh-Øn¬ {]Xymi
\¬In-s°m-≠ncn-°s´ (k¶o 69:3).
107. `·m-i-cm-ImsX Ft∏mgpw {]m¿∞n-°Ww F∂v \sΩ
ImWn-°p-hm-\m-bn, I¿Ømhv Acp-fn-s®bvX \oXn-c-ln-X-\mb
\ymbm[n-]s‚ D]a \mw \nc-¥cw a\- n¬ ImØp-kq-£n-°p-
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Ibm-sW-¶n¬ AXv \ap°v \oXo-I-c-Whpw \∑bpw {]Zm\w
sNøpw (eqt°m 18:1- 8).
108. kqcys\ t\m°n-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂ Hcm-fpsS IÆp-I-fn¬
{]Imiw \nd-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-te°v D‰pt\m°n-
s°m≠ncn-°p∂h\pw {]Imiw e`n-°p-∂p.
109. `£n-°m-sXbpw ]m\w-sN-øm-sXbpw Cu `uXn-I-Po-hnXw
\bn°m≥ km[n-°m-Ø-Xp-t]m-se, a\- ns‚ kwc-£-Whpw
lrZbip-≤-X-bm-Ip∂ bYm¿∞ PmK-cq -IXbpw IqSmsX
Bflobhpw ssZh-ln-Xm-\p-kr-X-hp-amb Fs¥-¶nepw t\Smt\m
am\-knI ]m]-Øn¬\n∂v tamN\w {]m]n-°mt\m km[n-°p-
Ibn√. in£sb `b∂v ]m]w sNøm-Xn-cn-°m≥ Hcp-h≥ Xt∂mSp-
Xs∂ _e-{]-tbmKw \S-Øn-bmepw CXn\v am‰-an-√.
110. F∂ncp-∂mepw ]m]-Øn¬\n∂v AI-ep-hm≥ _e-
{]tbmKw \S-Øp-∂-h¿ ssZh-Ømepw amem-J-am-cmepw a\p-jy-
cmepw A\p-{K-ln-°-s∏-Sp∂p; Fs¥∂m¬, Ah¿ ssZh-cmPyw
_e-{]-tbm-K-Øn-eqsS t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-∂-hcmWv (a-Øm 11:12).
111. GIm-{K-X-bn-eqsS a\- n-\p-≠m-Ip∂ G‰hpw henb t\´an-
XmWv; apºv Nn¥-I-fpsS cq]-Øn¬ a\- ns\ B{I-an-°p-I-bpw,
Hcn°¬ a\ v AXns\ kzoI-cn-®p-I-gn-™m¬ ]n∂oSv ]m]-
{]hrØn-bmbn ]cnW-an-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ F√m ]m]-ßfpw
Ct∏mƒ am\-kn-I-amb GIm-{K-X-bm¬ hnt—-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬, \ΩpsS I¿Ømhmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ klmb-
Øm¬, ]m]-Nn¥Iƒ \Ωp-sS-bp≈n¬ {]thin®v Zpjv{]hr-Øn-
I-fmbn ]pdØp-hcm≥ am\-kn-I-G-Im-{KX A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂n-√.
112. _mly-amb imco-cn-I-X-]›-cy-bpsS {]Xo-I-amWv ]g-b-
\nbaw. ]cn-ip≤ kphn-tijw AYhm ]pXn-b-\n-b-a-am-I-s´,
Pm{KXbpsS AXmbXv lrZb-ip-≤n-bpsS {]Xo-I-hpw. Fs¥-
∂m¬, ]g-b-\n-baw A¥-cm-flm-hn\v ssZhhp-am-bp≈ _‘sØ
]q¿Ætam k -etam B°p∂n√. At∏mkvtXm-e≥ ]d-bp-∂Xp-
t]m-se, "\nbaw Bscbpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-\m-°p-∂n√' (F-{_m 7:19)
AXv imcocnI ]m]-ßsf XSbpI am{X-amWv sNøp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬
kphntijw Iev]n-°p-∂-X\p-k-cn®v ZpjvNn¥-Isf lrZ-bØn¬-
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\n∂pw ]pd-Øm-°pI F∂-Xv, Ab¬-°mcs‚ IÆv ]ngp-sX-Sp-
°p-I, ]√v XI¿°pI XpS-ßn-b-h-bvs°-Xn-sc-bp≈ \ntcm-[-\m⁄-
tbmSv F∂Xn-s\-°m-f-[nIw Bflm-hns‚ ip≤X-tbmSmWv _‘-
s∏-´ncn-°p-∂-Xv. AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂ AXv, imcocnI ]cn-io-e-\-
sØbpw D]-hm-kw, Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Ww, Xdbn¬ InS-∂p≈ Dd-°w,
Fgp-t∂‰p\nev]v, PmK-c-Ww, hn{iaw XpSßn ico-csØ kw_‘n-
°p-∂hbpw AXns‚ hnIm-cm-[o-\-{]-Ir-XsØ ]m]-Ir-Xy-ßfn¬-
\n∂v tamNn∏n-°p-∂-h-bp-amb X]›-cy-I-sf-bpw-Imƒ A[n-I-ambn
Bflm-hns‚ ip≤-X-tbm-Sp-Xs∂ _‘-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂p. ]g-b-\nba-
sa∂-t]mse Chbpw \√Xp-X-s∂. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah _mly-
{]IrX-Øn\v ]cnioe-\-ta-Ip-Ibpw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS {]h¿Ø-\-
߃s°-Xnsc Imh¬\n-ev-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬ ssZh-
k-lm-b-tØm-sS, Akqb, tIm]w XpS-ßn-b-h-bn¬\n∂v \sΩ
tamNn-∏n-°p-hm-\mbn am\knI ]m]-߃s°-Xnsc \ne-sIm-≈p-
hmt\m AXns\ XSbp-hmt\m Ahbv°v km[n-°p-∂n-√.
113. \mw sNtø-≠-Xp-t]m-se, lrZ-b-ip-≤-X-tbm, As√-¶n¬
a\ ns‚ Pm{K-Xtbm \ne-\n¿Øp-I-bm-sW¶n¬ (Ch-bpsS
{]XoI-amWv ]pXn-b-\n-baw) Ah \Ωp-sS-bp≈n¬\n∂v F√m
hnImc-ß-sfbpw Xn∑-I-sfbpw ]dn-s®-dn-bpI am{X-a-√, kt¥mjw,
{]Xymi, Ip‰-t_m[w, ZpxJw, IÆo¿, \sΩbpw \ΩpsS ]m]-
ßsfbpw-Ip-dn-®p≈ Xncn-®-dn-hv, ac-W-sØ∏‰nbp≈ Hm¿Ω,
bYm¿∞ -hn-\bw, ssZh-tØmSpw a\p-jy-tcm-Sp-ap≈ AKm-[-amb
kvt\lw, ssZhn-IX t\Sm\p≈ Xo{hhpw lrZb]q¿Δ-Ihp-amb
B{Klw F∂n-h \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Dfhm°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
114. \mw \S-°p-tºmƒ hmbp-hns\ t`Zn-°m-Xn-cn-°pI Akm≤y-
ambn-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se-X-s∂, X]-›cy F{X ITn-\-am-bn-cp-∂mepw
icn, ]nim-Np-°-fm¬ XpS¿®-bmbn B{I-an-°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°p-hmt\m
As√-¶n¬ Ah-bm¬ cl-ky-ambn DtØ-Pn-°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°p-
hmt\m Hcp a\p-jys‚ lrZ-b-Øn\v km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
115. \n߃ "I¿Øm-hn¬' Bbn-cn-°p-hm\pw F√m-bvt∏mgpw
ssZh-tØmSv H∂m-bn-cn-°p-hm\pw B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬, tIhew
Hcp k∂ymkntbm \√ht\m kuayt\m Bbn \Sn-°m-sX,
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bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Aßs\-bm-bn-cn-°m≥ {ian-°p-I. a\p-jy-\n¬
A]q¿Δ-ambn ImW-s∏-Sp∂ a\- ns‚ Imh¬°m-c\pw kwc-£-
I-\pw, lrZ-b-Øns‚ ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb GIm-{K-X-bpw, cq]-`m-h-
ßfn¬\n∂v hnap-‡-amb Bflm-hns‚ A\p-{K-lhpw Bb Pm{KX-
bm-Ip∂ ]pWysØ ]q¿Æ-i-‡n-tbmsS A\p-[m-h\w sNøp-I.
116. bYm¿∞ Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øn-te-°p≈ hgn CXm-Wv.
\nc¥c-amb kwb-a-tØmSpw Xo{h-amb A`n-em-j-tØm-Spw-Iq-Sn,
tbip-hn-t\mSp≈ {]m¿∞-\-bp-sSbpw Ffn-a-bp-sSbpw GIm-{K-
XbpsSbpw klmb-tØm-sS, C{μn-b-ß-fp-sSbpw a\- n-s‚bpw
A[c-ßsf \n»–-am-°n-s°m-≠pw, `£Ww, ]m\obw, hio-
IcW-{]hWX-bp≈ a‰p Imcy߃ F∂n-h-bn¬ anXXzw ]men®p-
sIm≠pw Cu hgn-bn-eqsS apt∂dpI; hnth-I-Øn¬ Dd® a\-
t msS Cu am¿§-Øn¬ -N-cn-°p-I. \n߃ {]Xo-£n-°mXncp∂
]eXpw ssZhm-\p-{Kl-Øm¬ \n߃ {Kln°pw. C{Xbpw Imew
hnIm-c-ß-fp-sSbpw A[-a-{]hrØn-I-fp-sSbpw Ccp- n¬ ad-hn-bnepw
A\n-›n-X-Xz-Ønepw Ae™p\S∂n-cp∂ \nßfpsS a\ n\v
Hcn°epw A\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ign-™n-´n-√mØ Adnhpw t_mt[m-
Zbhpw \n¿t±-ihpw AXv \n߃°v {]Zm\w sNøpw.
117. Xmgvhmc-ß-fn¬ kar-≤-ambn tKmXºp hnf-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse,
Bflob-⁄m\w lrZ-b-Øn¬ kar-≤-ambn A\p-{K-l-߃
hnfbn°p∂p; bYm¿∞-Øn¬ I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hmWv
Cu kar≤n°v ImcWw. Fs¥-∂m¬, Ahs‚ klm-b-an-√msX
\ap°v H∂pw- sNøm≥ Ignbn√ (tbm-l 15:5). BZyw \n߃°v
tXm∂p∂Xv AsXmcp tImh-Wn-bm-sW-∂m-Wv. ]n∂o-Sv, hmbn°p-
hm\p≈ Hcp ]pkvXI-am-sW∂p tXm∂pw. bm{X-bn¬ apt∂dp-
tºmƒ, AXv Pdpk-teanse kz¿§ob \KcamsW∂v \n߃
a\ n-em-°pw. \mw Bcm-[n-°p∂ C{km-tb¬ ssk\y-Øns‚
cmPmhmb {InkvXp-hns‚ Z¿i\w Ahn-Sp-tØmSv ka-\mb ]nXmhn-
t\mSpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-t\m-Sp-sam∏w \n߃°v e`n-°pw.
118. ]nim-Np-°ƒ h©-\m]c-amb `mh-\-I-fn-eqsS \sΩ
Ft∏mgpw ]m]-Øn-te°p \bn-°p-∂p. ]Ww kºm-Zn°m-sa∂
h©\ \nd™ k¶-ev]-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv F√m-‰n-s‚bpw I¿Ømhpw
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ssZh-hp-ambhs\ H‰ns°mSp-°m≥ Ah¿ \nIr-„-\mb bqZm-
kns\ t{]cn-∏n®-Xv. AtX h©-\-bn-eqsS imco-cn-I-kuJyhpw
{]i-kvXnbpw In´psa∂ k¶-ev]-Øm¬, Igp-Øn¬ Ipcp°n-´p-
sIm≠v A\-¥-amb acW-Øn-te°pw Ah¿ Ahs\ \bn®p.
AhcpsS k¶ev]-Øn\v As√-¶n¬ {]tIm-]\-߃°v t\sc
hn]co-X-amb A\p- -h-ßfmWv Ah\p-≠mbXv.
119. \ap°v c£ e`n-°-cp-sX∂v B{K-ln-°p∂ \ΩpsS
i{Xp°ƒ, `mh-\-I-fn-eq-sSbpw h©\bneqsSbpw iq\y-amb
hmKvZm\-ß-fn-eqsSbpw Fß-s\-bmWv \sΩ A[x-]-Xn-∏n-°p-∂-
sX∂v \n߃ ImWp-∂nt√? Xm≥ ssZh-Øn\p Xpey-\msW∂
sX‰mb k¶-ev]w -aq-e-amWv kmØm≥, AXyp-∂-X-amb kz¿§-
Øn¬\n∂v Hcp an∂¬∏nW¿-t]mse Xmtg°v Fdn-b-s∏-´Xv
(eqt°m 10:18); ssZhn-I-amb ]Zhn e`n-°p-sa∂ h©\ \nd™
k¶-ev]-ØneqsS Ah≥ BZm-ans\ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂v AI-‰p-Ibpw
sNbvXp (D-Xv] 3:5). CtX coXn-bn¬, Iuie-°m-c\pw \pW-b-\p-
amb i{Xp ]m]-Øn¬ \n]Xn-°p∂ Hmtcm hy‡n-tbbpw
h©n°p∂p.
120. ad-hn-bm¬ \bn-°-s∏´v Zo¿L-\m-f-tØ°v B¥-cn-I-
{i≤bpw tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\bpw \mw Ah-K-Wn-°p-
tºmƒ, \mw \ΩpsS lrZ-bsØ Zpjn-®- Nn-¥-I-fpsS hnj-Øm¬
IepjnX-am-°p-∂p. F∂m¬, ssZh-Øn-\p-th-≠n-bp≈ Xo{h-amb
B{K-l-Øm¬ t{]cnXcmbn \mw a\- ns‚ ]Wn-im-e-bv°p-≈n¬
PmKcqIXbpw \n›b-Zm¿Vyw, Xo£vW-X, D’mlw F∂n-h-
tbm-Sp-Iq-sS-bp≈ {]m¿∞-\bpw ]cn-ioen-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬,
Znhym\-μ-Øm¬ \mw AXns\ am[p-cy-]q¿Æ-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂p.
Aß-s\, Bflm-hn¬ AXv Df-hm-°p∂ am[p-cy-Øn\pw B\-μ-
Øn-\pw-th≠n am{Xw, lrZ-b-G-Im-{KX \ne-\n¿Øm≥ \mw
A`nejn-°p-∂p.
121. Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ°pta¬ hnPbwhcn-°pI F∂-XmWv
imkv{Xß-fn¬h®v G‰hpw henb imkv{Xhpw IeIfn¬h®v
G‰hpw henb Ie-bpw. Zpjn® Nn¥-Isf IogS°m\p≈ G‰hpw
\√ am¿§-amIs´, kmØms‚ {]tem- \w IpSn-sIm-≈p∂ k¶ev]-
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ßsf Dƒ°ÆpsIm≠p ImWp-Ibpw Ah-bpsS B{I-aWØn¬-
\n∂p a\ ns\ kwc£n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI F∂p≈-Xm-Wv.
sNdnb hkvXp°ƒt]mepw \ΩpsS IÆn\p ]cn°v Gev]n-°msX,
Np‰p-]m-Sp-Isf k{i≤w \nco-£n-®p-sIm≠v IÆp-Isf kwc-£n-
°p-∂Xp-t]mse Xs∂-bmWv AXpw.
122. a™v Xo\m-f-tam sh≈w Xotbm apƒs®Sn AØn-∏-gtam
]pds∏-Sp-hn-°m-Ø-Xp-t]m-se, tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\-tbmSv
PmKcqIX Iq´n-t®¿°p-Ibpw hn\-bhpw Bflm-hns‚ GIm-{K-
Xbpw t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-Ibpw D’m-l-]q¿Δw AXns‚ am¿§Øn¬
apt∂-dp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v B¥-cn-I-ambn ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-
∂-Xp-hsc Hcp-hs‚ lrZbw ss]im-Nn-I-amb Nn¥-I-fnepw hm°p-
I-fnepw {]hr-Øn-Ifnepw-\n∂v hnap-‡-am-hp-I-bn-√. F∂m¬
Bflo-b-amb Adn -hns‚ A`mhØn¬, A{i≤ \nd™
Bflmhn\v \√Xpw ]cn-]q¿Æ-hp-amb Nn¥Iƒ \„-s∏-Sp-I-bpw,
AXv tImh¿I-gp-Xsb-t∏mse ^e-c-ln-Xhpw _p≤n-iq-\y-hp-
ambnØo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw. Bflm-hns‚ bYm¿∞ kam[m\w
hnIm-cm-[o-\-Nn-¥-Ifn¬-\n∂p≈ tamN\Ønepw tbip-hns‚
kuay-amb \ma-Øn-ep-amWv ÿnXn-sN-øp-∂-Xv.
123. Bflmhv ico-c-tØm-sSmØv Xn∑-bn¬ apgp-Ip-tºmƒ
Ahsbm-cp-an®v hy¿∞m-`n-am-\-Øns‚ \K-chpw Al-¥-bpsS
tKm]pchpw ]Sp-Øp-b¿Øp-Ibpw AhnSw Aip-≤-Nn-¥-bm¬
\ndbv°p-I-bpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS \nb-¥m-hm-Ip∂
Bflm-hns\ ico-c-Øn\v hncp-≤-ambh ]d-bp-hm\pw Nn¥n-
°phm\pw t{]cn∏n-®p-sIm-≠v, \c-I-`b-Øn-eqsS I¿Ømhv
Ahbv°nSbnep≈ _‘sØ hnt—-Zn-°p-Ibpw \in∏n°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p (D-ev] 11:1˛9). Cu `bw `n∂X Df-hm-°p∂p; "Fs¥-
∂m¬, PUn-Im-`n-emj-߃ ssZh-Øns‚ i{Xp-hm-Wv, ImcWw
AXv ssZh-\n-b-a-Øn\v Iogvs∏-Sp-∂n√' (tdm-a 8:7).
124. Znh-k-Ønse Hmtcm aWn-°q-dnepw \mw \ΩpsS
{]hrØnIsf \nco-£n-°p-Ibpw Af-°p-Ibpw thWw; {InkvXp-
hns‚ klm-b-tØmsS Zp„-Xsb Pbn-°p-hm≥ \mw B{K-ln-
°p∂p-sh-¶n¬, sshIp-t∂-c-ßfn¬, ]›m-Øm]w hgn Ah-bpsS
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`mc-Øn¬\n∂pw \sΩ-Øs∂ tamNn-∏n-°p-hm≥ \Ωm-em-Ip-∂-
sX√mw \mw sNø-Ww. \ΩpsS _mly{]hr-Øn-I-sf-√mw-Xs∂
ssZh-lnX-a\p-k-cn®pw ssZh-Øn\p apºm-sIbpw ssZh-Øn-\p-
th≠n am{Xhp-am-bn- mWv \mw sNøp-∂-sX∂pw AXn-\m¬ C{μnb-
߃°p \sΩ hio-I-cn-°m-\m-hn-s√∂pw Dd-∏p-hcpØWw.
125. Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, ssZh-k-lm-b-Øm¬ \mw
]ptcmKXn ssIh-cn -°p-∂p-s≠-¶n¬, hnth-N\w IqSmsX
{]h¿Øn-°p-I-tbm, A\m-h-iy-amb IqSn-°m-gvN-Iƒ, Aan-X-
kw`mj-W-߃ F∂nh-bn-eqsS \ap-°p-Xs∂ tZmjw- h-cp-Øp-
Itbm sNøm≥ ]mSn√. t\sc-adn-®v, hnip-≤n-bpsS at\m-lm-cn-
Xbpw A\p-{K-lhpw t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n F√m hy¿∞m-`n-am-\-
ßsfbpw \mw ]p—n®p X≈-Ww.
126. ssZhw kr„n-®-sX-ß-s\tbm AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂
DNnXhpw {]Ir-X-Øn\v A\p-tbm-Py-hp-amb coXn-bn¬ Bflm-hns‚
aq∂v Awißsf \mw D]-tbm-Kn-°-Ww. \Ωp-sS-bp≈nse
tIm]sØ \ΩpsS-Xs∂ _mly-{]IrXn°pw kmØm\pw
FXncmbn \mw {]tbm-Kn-°Ww. "]m]-Øn-s\-Xnsc tIm]n-°pI'
(k-¶o 4:4) F∂v Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. CXn-\¿∞w, ssZh-Øn-
s\Xnsc ]m]w sNømXn-cn-t°-≠-Xn\v \n߃°pw kmØm\pw
FXnsc tIm]n°pI F∂mWv. \ΩpsS B{Kl߃ ssZh-
Øn\pw hnip≤n°pw A`napJ-am-bn- mWv ImØp-kq£n-t°-≠-Xv.
\ΩpsS _p≤nbmIs´, tIm]-sØbpw B{K-l-ßsfbpw
hnthIhpw kma¿∞yhpw D]-tbm-Kn®v \nb{¥n°pIbpw iIm-cn-
°pIbpw XncpØp-I-bpw, cmPmhv {]P-I-sf-sb-∂-Xp-t]mse
`cn°pIbpw thWw. Hcp]t£, tIm]hpw B{K-lhpw _p≤ns°-
Xnsc Xncn™mepw, hnIm-c-ßsf ssZth—bv°\p-k-cn®v apt∂m´p-
sIm≠p-t]m-Im≥ AXn\p Ign-bpI-Xs∂ sNøpw. I¿Øm-hns‚
ktlm-Zc≥ Cßs\ {]Jym-]n°p∂p: "B¥cnI-amb hnth-I-
Øn¬ hogvN hcpØm-Ø-h≥ ]cn]q¿Æ\mWv; Abmƒ°v Xs‚
ico-csØ apgph\pw ISn™m-Wn´p \nb-{¥n-°m≥ Ignbpw'
(bmt°m 3:2). F√m ]m]hpw A\p-k-c-Wt°Spw Bflmhns‚
Cu aq∂v Awi-ß-fn-emWv Bcw- n-°p-∂Xv; F√m kZvKpW-ßfpw
k¬{]-hr-Øn-Ifpw Df-shSp°p-∂Xpw AhbneqsS-Ø-s∂.
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127. euIn-Ihn-j-b-ß-sf-°p-dn®v kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw B
hm°pIƒ a\- n¬ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw Ah-sb-°pdn®v Nn¥n-
°pIbpw sNøp-tºmƒ, As√-¶n¬, _mly-hn-j-b-߃°p-th≠n
icochpw a\ pw kabw ]mgm-°p-tºmƒ, AXp-a-s√-¶n¬, \mw
kzm¿∞-Xm-ev]-cy-ß-fn¬ apgpIptºmƒ, \ΩpsS a\ v Ccp-´n-
emgpIbpw ^-eiq\y-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬,
At∏mƒ \ap°v \ΩpsS Xo£vW-Xbpw Ip‰-t_m-[hpw ssZh-hp-
am-bp≈ KmV-_-‘hpw Ahn-Sp-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Adnhpw \„-
amIp∂p. a\- n-s‚-ta¬ {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew
\mw {]Im-in-X-cm-Ipw, F∂m¬ AXns\ {i≤n-°m-Ø-t∏mƒ \mw
A‘-Im-c-Øn-em-Wv.
128. a\- ns‚ GIm-{K-Xbpw kam-[m-\hpw kzmb-Ø-am-°m≥
cmhpw ]Iepw bXv\n-°p-∂-h≥ F√m `uXn-I-Im-cy-ß-fnepw
hnc‡n t\SpI Ffp-∏-amWv F∂v {Kln-°pw, Aßs\ Ahs‚
A≤zm\w \njv^-e-amIp-∂n-√. F∂m¬ kz¥w a\x-km-£nsb
h©n-°p-Ibpw \nμn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-\m-Is´, ad-hn-bpsS
Ibvt∏-dnb ac-W-\n{Z ]qIp∂p. X\n°v CØcw acW-\n{Z
D≠mIcptX F∂mWv ZmhoZv {]m¿∞n®Xv (k-¶o 13:3); At∏m-
kvtXme-\m-I-s´, Cßs\ ]dbpIbpw sNøp-∂p. "\√ {]hrØn
Fßs\ sNø-W-sa∂v Adnbm-ambncp-∂n´pw AXp sNøm-Xn-cn-
°p-∂Xv ]m]amWv' (bmt°m 4:17).
129. \mw a\- ns\ kZm {i≤n-°p-Ibpw AXns\ kPo-ham°p-
Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm-≠n-cp-∂m¬, AXv Ae-kX ssIsh-Sn™v
X\Xmb- Ahÿbpw kwbahpw t\Sns°m≈pw.
130. Id-ßn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂ N°n\p Np‰pw \S-°p∂ Igp-
Xbv°v hgnamdn t]mIm-\m-hn√; B¥-cnIin£-Ww e`n-°mØ
a\- n\v hnip≤n-bpsS hgn-bn-eqsS k©-cn-°m-\m-hn-√. AXns‚
Dƒ°-Æp-Iƒ°v ImgvNbns√-¶n¬ hnip-≤nbpw tbip{InkvXp-
hns‚ Znhy{]Imihpw ImWm≥ AXn\v Ign-bp-I-bn-√.
131. khm-cn-°m-c≥ ]pdØp-I-bdn Ccp-∂m-ep-Ss\ D’m-l-
imenbmb IpXnc IpXn-®p-]m-bp-∂p. F∂m¬, F√m k¶-ev]-
ßfnepw \n∂v ap‡n-t\Sn Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ Dj- n-te°v
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{]th-in-°p-tºm-gmWv Dt∑-j-`-cn-X-amb a\ v I¿Øm-hns‚
{]ImiØn¬ B\μn-°p-∂-Xv. XpS¿®-bmbn Xs∂-Øs∂
]cnXyPn°p-∂-Xp-hgn kpIr-Xm`ym-k-Øn\v G‰hpw Bh-iy-amb
⁄m\-Øn¬\n∂pw hnip-≤hpw Ah¿Æ-\o-b-hp-amb hkvXp-
XIƒ a\\w-sN-øm≥ km[n-°p∂ AhmNyamb Z¿i-\-Øn-te°v
AXv apt∂dp∂p. At∏mƒ lrZbw A\¥hpw Znhyhp-amb
bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Adn-hn-\m¬ ]qcnX-am-hp-Ibpw AXn\v
km[n-°p∂-hn-[-Øn¬ tZh-∑m-cpsS tZhs\ Z¿in-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. Xs∂ Cu hn[-Øn¬ Z¿in-°p-∂-hsc ImWp-∂-h\pw
Ahcm¬ ImW-s∏-Sp -∂-h\pw Ah-cpsS kwc-£-I-\p-amb
ssZhsØ a\ v hnkvabw-]q≠v kvt\l-]q¿Δw al-Øz-s∏-Sp-
Øp-∂p.
132. lrZbw GIm-{KX kzmb-Ø-am-°n-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ, AXn\v
Adnhns‚ Db-chpw Bghpw {Kln-°m≥ km[n-°p∂p; GIm-{K-
amb a\- ns‚ ImXp-Iƒ ssZh-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ hnkva-bm-h-l-amb
Imcy-߃ {ihn-°p-∂p.
133. ZpjvI-chpw {]bm-k-ta-dn-b-Xp-amb Zo¿L-bm{X ]pd-s∏-Sp∂
Hcp-h≥, Xncn-®p≈ bm{X-bn¬ X\n°v hgnsX-‰m-\n-S-bp-s≠∂v
ap≥Iq´n I≠p-sIm≠v Xs‚ hchv kpK-a-am-°p-hm≥th≠n hgnbn-
ep-S-\ofw ASbm-f-ßfpw hgn-Im- n-Ifpw ÿm]n-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se,
{i≤m-ep-hmb Hcp-h≥ X\n°pw hgn-sX-‰m-\n-S-bp≠v F∂v ap≥Iq´n
I≠p-sIm≠v Xs∂ \bn-°p-hm-\mbn hnip-≤-{KŸw D]-tbm-
Kn°pw.
134. bm{X ]pd-s∏-Sp∂ Hcmƒ°v ]pd-s∏-Sp∂ ÿe-Øp-Xs∂
Xncns®-Øp-∂-Xn-emWv kt¥m-jw. F∂m¬ {i≤m-ep-hmb
Hcphs\ kw_-‘n-®m-I-s´, Xncn-®p-t]m-hp-I-sb-∂Xv Xs‚
hncq]amb Bflm-hns‚ ac-W-hpw, ssZh-ln-Xm-\p-kr-X-am-b-
Nn¥Iƒ, hm°p-Iƒ, {]hrØnIƒ F∂nh ssIsh-Sn-bp∂p
F∂Xns‚ ASbm-f-hp-amWv. Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚ ac-W-I-c-amb
\n{Z-bn¬, AhKW-\-aqew h∂p-tN¿∂ ITn-\-amb Be-ky-
sØbpw aμ-X-tb-bpw-Ipdn®p≈ Nn¥ Hcp A¶p-iw-sIm≠v Cf°-
s∏-´m-se-∂-t]mse Ah-\n¬ Db¿∂p-h-cpw.
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135. "\mw \ncm-i-bntem Ipg-∏-Øntem sN∂p NmSp-tºmƒ,
As√¶n¬ \ap°v {]Xo£ \„-am-hp-tºmƒ, ZmhoZv sNbvX-Xp-
Xs∂-bmWv \mw sNtø-≠-Xv. \ΩpsS lrZbw ssZh-Øn\v ka¿∏n-
°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS Bh-iy-ßfpw k¶-S-ßfpw Ah-bpsS bYm-
ÿnXn-bn¬ AhnSptØmSv ]dbp-Ibpw sNøpI' (k¶o 142:2).
hnth-I-]q¿Δw \tΩmSv h¿Øn-°m≥ Ahn-Sp-tØ°v km[n-°pw
F∂XnemWv \mw AhnSptØmSv Cßs\ G‰p]dbp∂Xv; \ap°v
{]tbm-P\w sNøpw F∂p-s≠-¶n¬, \ΩpsS {]iv\-ßsf eLq-
I-cn-°m\pw, \sΩ \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw Zpjn-∏n-°pIbpw sNøp∂
\ncmi-bn¬\n∂v c£n-°p-hm\pw Ahn-Sp-tØ°v km[n-°pw.
136. a‰p-≈-h¿°v t\sc Akzm- m-hn-I-amb hn[-Øn¬ Db-cp∂
tIm]hpw ssZh-ln-X-Øn\p hncp-≤-amb ZpxJhpw Ae-k-X-bpw,
hnip≤-Nn-¥-I-sfbpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\sØbpw Hcp-t]mse \in∏n-
°p-∂p. Ah \mw I¿Øm-hn-t\mSv G‰p]d-bp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, Ah≥
\sΩ Ahbn¬-\n∂v tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw kt¥m-j-Øm¬ \nd-bv°p-
Ibpw sNøpw.
137. PmK-cq-I-X-tbmSpw AKm-[-amb Adn-hn-t\mSpw IqSnt®cp-
tºmƒ tbip-{]m¿∞\ \ΩpsS lnX-Øn\v hn]-co-X-ambn
lrZbØn¬ thcpd®n-´p≈ Nn¥-I-sf-t∏mepw ambv®p-I-f-bpw.
138. AhnthIw \nd™ Nn¥-Iƒ iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ,
Bflm¿∞ambpw hnIm-c-c-ln-X-ambpw kzbw iIm-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
As√-¶n¬, Hcp a\p-jy-t\m-sS-∂Xp-t]mse {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv
F√mw Xpd∂p ]d-bp-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°v Bizm-khpw kt¥m-jhpw
e`n°pw. \sΩ Ae-´p∂ {]iv\-sa-¥m-bmepw icn, Cu c≠p
am¿§ßfpw \ap°v im¥X \¬Ip-∂p.
139. \nb-a-Zm-Xm-hmb tamisb a\- ns‚ {]Xo-I-am-bn-´mWv
hnip≤]nXm-°-∑m¿ I≠-Xv. At±-lw, ssZhsØ Pzen-°p∂
apƒ∏S¿∏n¬ Z¿in®p (]p-d 3:2 4:17); At±l-Øns‚ apJw tXtPm-
ab-ambn (]p-d 34:30); tZh-∑m-cpsS tZh-\m¬ At±lw ^d-thm-
bpsS ssZh-am-°-s∏´p (]p-d 7:1). At±lw CuPn-]vXns\ {]l-cn-
°p-Ibpw C{km-tb-ens\ ASn-a-ØØn¬-\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
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\nb-a-߃ \evIp-Ibpw sNbvXp. Cu kw -h-߃ Be-¶m-cn-Ihpw
Bflobhpamb coXnbn¬ ImWp-tºmƒ, CXp a\- ns‚
{]h¿Ø\hpw {]tXy-Im-[n-Im-c-hp-am-sW∂v a\ n-emIpw.
140. tami-bpsS ktlm-Z-c-\mb Btcm¨ _mly-{]-Ir-Xn-bpsS
{]Xo-I-am-Wv. Cu Imc-W-Øm¬ Btcm¨ ]m]wsNbvX-t∏mƒ,
tami sNbvX-Xp-t]mse _mly-{]-Ir-Xnsb \mw tIm]-]q¿Δw
iImcn -t°≠Xp≠v. "F√m‰ns\bpw `cn -°p∂ Poh-\p≈
ssZhamb I¿Øm-hn¬\n∂pw Chsc AI-‰p-hm≥ C{km-tb¬
F¥p sX‰mWv \nt∂mSv sNbvXXv?' (]pd 32:21)
141. acn-®-h-cn¬\n∂pw emk-dns\ Dbn¿∏n® Ah-k-c-Øn¬
{InkvXp (tbml 11:33) a‰p ]e \√ Imcy-߃°p-sam∏w \ap°p
Im´n-Ø-∂Xv kvss{XWhpw N]-e-hp-ambn \ΩpsS Bflm-hn¬
Fs¥ms°-bpt≠m AsX√mw \mw tIm]-tØmsS X≈n-°-f-bW-
sa∂mWv; kz`m-h-ÿn-cX t\Sm-\mbn \mw ]cn-{ian°Ww;
Fs¥∂m¬, Al¶mcØn¬-\n∂pw tIm]-Øn¬\n∂pw
kzm¿∞Xbn¬-\n∂pw \ΩpsS kzbw-i-Im-csØ tamNn-∏n-°m≥
CXp klm-bn°pw.
142. h©n-bn-√msX IS¬ IS-°m-\m-hm-Ø-Xp-t]mse, tbip-
{InkvXphns\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°msX Zpjn® Nn¥bpsS {]tem-
`\sØ B´n-tbm-Sn-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√.
143. {]Xn-tj[w Zp„-Nn-¥-Iƒ°v ISn-™m-Wn-Sp-∂p, F∂m¬
tbip-{In-kvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\-bmWv Ahsb lrZbØn¬-
\n∂pw B´n∏p-d-Øm-°p-∂-Xv. {]tem-`\w GsX-¶n-ep-samcp
hkvXphns‚ cq]Øn¬ \sΩ iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ AXns‚
]n∂n-ep≈ Zpx›n¥ hy‡-am-Ip∂p. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v, \sΩ
Atem-k-c-s∏Sp-Øp-∂-Xv, \sΩ tIm]-mIp-e-cm-°p∂ Hcmfns‚
apJtam kpμ-cnbmb kv{Xotbm kz¿Ætam sh≈ntbm Fs¥¶n-
ep-amImw, At∏mƒ \ap°v hy‡-am-Ip-∂Xv tIm]w, Nmcn{Xy- wKw,
AXym{Klw F∂o hnImcß-fm-Wv \ΩpsS lrZ-bsØ A[o\-
s∏-Sp-Øn-bn-cn-°p-∂-sX∂mWv. \ΩpsS a\ v ]cn-N-b-k-º-∂hpw,
kzbw kwc-£n-°m\pw D≈n¬ IS-∂p-Iq-Sp∂ {]tem- -\-ß-sfbpw
kmØms‚ NXn-{]-tbm-K-ß-sfbpw Xncn®-dn-bm\pw ]cn-io-en-∏n°-
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s∏-´-Xp-am-sW-¶n¬ AXv DS≥Xs∂ "kmØms‚ Xobºp-Isf
ian-∏n°pw' (F-t^ 6:16); {]XnIcWtijnbpw {InkvXp-hn-t\mSp≈
{]m¿∞-\-bp-amWv Cu {]Xym-{Ia-W-Øn\p \nZm\w. hnImcm-[o\
k¶-ev]-߃, {]XnIc-W-ti-jn, tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞\
F∂nh-bp-ambn kwtbmPn-°p-hm-t\m, As√¶n¬ \ΩpsS
Nn¥Iƒ AXym-k-‡n-tbmsS hnIm-c-ß-tfmSv A\p-cq-]-s∏-Sp-
hmt\m AXp-ambn H∂p-tNcp-hmt\m AXn-\m¬ A{i-≤-cm-Ip-
hmt\m AXn\v AwKo-Imcw \evIp-hmt\m AXv A\p-h-Zn°p-
Ibn√. Cß-s\-bp≈ Fs¥-¶nepw kw`-hn-®m¬, ]I-en\v
]n∂mse cm{Xn-bp≠m-Ip-∂-Xp-t]mse Ahbv°p ]n∂mse
Zpjv{]hr-Øn-Iƒ D≠mIpw F∂Xv Xo¿®-bm-Wv.
144. Pm{K-X-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬ \ΩpsS a\ v ]cn-N-b-k-º∂-
as√¶n¬, hnIm-c-]-c-amb k¶-ev]-ßsf AXp kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
AhnlnX-amb hmZ-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. CØcw
ss]imNnI k¶-ev]-ß-fp-ambn H∂ptNcp∂ \ΩpsS Nn¥-Iƒ
hnImkw {]m]n-°p-I-bpw, A[x-]Xn®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂ \ΩpsS
_p≤n°v Cu Ahÿ kzmKXm¿l-ambn tXm∂pIbpw sNøpw.
Ae-™p-Xncnbp∂ Hcp ]´nsb-°≠v \njvI-f-¶cmb B´n≥-
Ip´nIƒ h©n-°-s∏Sp∂-Xp-t]mse a\ pw h©n-°-s∏Sp∂p.
XßfpsS AΩbm-sW∂p hnNm-cn®v ]´n-bpsS ASptØ°v
HmSnsbØp∂ B´n≥Ip´n-Iƒ°v AΩbpsS kvt\l-Øn\p
]Icw In´p∂Xv Zp¿K‘hpw aen-\-Xbp-am-bn-cn-°pw. CtX-
coXnbn¬, \ΩpsS Nn¥Iƒ a\- n¬ {]Xy-£-s∏-Sp∂
ss]imNnI-amb k¶ev]-߃°p ]n∂mse ]m™p \S-°p-Ibpw,
Rm≥ ]d™Xp-t]m-se, Ah c≠pw-IqSn H∂p-tN¿∂v AK-sa-
avt\m-sWbpw sa\e-em-hq-kn-s\-bpw-t]mse, t{Smbv\-Kcw \in-∏n-
°p-hm-\mbn KqVm-tem-N\ \S-ØpIbpw sNøp-∂Xv Hcp-h\v ImWp-
hm≥ km[n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah¿ X߃ \S-∏n-em-t°-≠p∂
{]hrØn-bpsS hniZmw-i-߃ Xøm-dm-°p-I-bpw, icoc-Øns‚
klm-b-tØm-sS, ]nim-Np-°ƒ a[p-c-X-ahpw ca-Wo-b-hp-ambn
tXm∂n-∏n-°p∂ lo\-hrØn Bhn-jvI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
Cßs\-bmWv Bflm-hn¬ ]m]߃ Df-hm°s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. AXn-
\m¬ \ΩpsS lrZ-bØnep≈-Xns\ \mw ]pdØp- sIm-≠p-h-cWw.
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145. \njvI-f-¶hpw kuay-hp-amb a\ v hfsc Ffp∏w Zpjn®
Nn¥-IfpsS ]n∂mse t]mIp-∂p. hnIm-c-ßsf \nb-{¥n-°m≥
{]m]vXnbp≈ hnth-I-Øn\p am{X-amWv Cu t]m°v XSp-°m\pw
AXns\ XncnsI sIm≠p-h-cm\pw Ignbp-∂-Xv.
146. B≤ym-fln-I-Nn-¥bpw ⁄m\-hp-amWv Xm]kPohnX-
Øns‚ \nb-¥m-°fpw {]Xn-\n-[n-I-fpw. Ah-bm¬ Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ a\ v imco-cn-I-kp-J-ßfpw `uXn-I-{]-Xm-]-ß-fp-sa√mw
\nc¿∞-I-am-sW∂v {Kln®v Ah-tbm-Sp≈ hnc‡n B¿÷n-
°p∂p.
147. GIm-{K-amb Pohn-Xw, [ym\-Øn-s‚bpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-
Øns‚bpw ]nXm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hn¬ k -eo-Ir-X-am-Ip-∂p.
hn\bhp-ambn kwtbm-Pn®v AXv Znhym-\-μhpw hnth-I-]q¿Æ-amb
Nn¥Ifpw P\n-∏n-°p-∂p. sbiøm {]hm-N-I≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse,
"I¿Ømhn¬ B{i-bn-°p-∂-h¿ ho≠pw i‡n {]m]n°pw;
AhnSpsØ i‡n-bm¬ -A-h¿ Nnd-I-Sn-®p-bcpw' (sb-i 40:31).
148. F√m Nn¥-I-fn¬\n∂pw hnap-‡-am°n a\- ns\ GIm{K-
am°pI F∂Xv a\p-jysc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw hfsc ITn-\hpw
hnja-Ichp-amWv. ico-c-an√mØ H∂ns\ ico-c-Øns‚ ]cn-[n-
°p≈n¬ XS™p-\n¿ØpI F∂Xv ITn-\-]-cn-{iaw Bh-iy-ap≈
H∂m-Wv; ]cn-N-b-an-√m-Ø-h¿°p am{X-a-√, Bflob ka-c-Øn¬
]cn-N-b-ap≈-h¿°pw CXp _p≤n-ap´p≈ Imcy-amWv. F∂m¬
Ahncm-a-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS I¿Øm-hmb {InkvXp-hns\ Xs‚
lrZ-b-Øn¬ IpSn-bncpØnb Hcmƒ°v Ahs\ A\p-K-an-°p-∂Xn¬
aSp∏v tXm-∂p-I-bn√ F∂mWv {]hm-NI≥ ]dbp∂Xv (bnc 17:16).
Fs¥-∂m¬ tbip-hns‚ at\m-lm-cn-Xbpw am[pcyhpw \nanØw
Ah≥ \iz-c-amb bmsXm∂pw B{K-ln-°p-I-bn√; Ahs‚ i{Xp-
°-fm¬, AXm-b-Xv, F√m hi-Øp-Iq-sSbpw \S-°p∂ Zp„-]n-imNp-
°-fm¬ Ah≥ A]-am-\n-X-\m-hp-I-bpan-√, Fs¥-∂m¬ tbip-hns‚
klmb-Øm¬ lrZ-b-I-hm-S-Øn-¶¬h-®p-Xs∂- Ah≥ Ahsb
FXn¿°p-Ibpw B´n-tbm-Sn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
149. Bflm-hnt\msSm∏w {InkvXp Ds≠-¶n¬, ac-W-th-f-bn¬
kz¿§I-hm-S-Øn-¶-te°v Db-cp-tºmƒt∏mepw AXv i{Xp-°-fm¬
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A]-am-\n-X-am-hp-I-bn√; adn-®v, Ct∏m-sg-∂-t]m-se-Xs∂ B
kabØpw ss[cy-]q¿Δw Ahsb t\cn-Sm≥ AXn\v km[n-°pw.
F∂m¬ Cu \iz-c-Po-h≥ shSn-bp-∂-Xp-hsc aSp-∏p-Iq-SmsX cmhpw
]Iepw Ahncmaw AXv ssZh-]p-{X-\mb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns\
hnfn®-t]-£n-°-Ww. At∏mƒ \oXn-c-ln-X-\mb \ymbm-[n-]-s\-
°p-dn®v kwkm-cn-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-tºmƒ \evInb hmKvZm-\-Øn-
\\pkr-X-ambn Ahn-Sp∂v {]h¿Øn-®p-sIm≈pw (eq-t°m 18:1˛8).
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Cu Pohn-X-Im-eØpw ico-c-Øn¬\n∂v th¿s] -
Xn-\p-tijhpw AXn-\p-th≠n Ahn-Sp∂v \ne-sIm-≈pw.
150. \n߃ a-\- ns‚ IS¬ IpdpsI IS-°p-tºmƒ tbiphn¬
B{ibw hbv°pI; Fs¥-∂m¬, \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
AhnSp∂v Cßs\ a{¥n-°p∂p: "Fs‚ aI-\mb bmt°m-t_,
Iran-bmb C{kmtbeytc `b-s∏-tS≠m; Rm≥ \ns∂ kwc-
£n°pw' (b-i 41:13,14). ssZhw \tΩm-sSm-Øp-s≠-¶n¬, GXp
Xn∑bv°v \sΩ FXn¿°m-\mhpw (tdm-a 8:31)? Ahn-Sp∂v lrZ-b-
ip-≤n-bp-≈-hsc A\p-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw Iev]\-Iƒ \evIp-Ibpw
sNbvXn-cn-°p∂p; AXn-\m¬ GI-]-cn-ip-≤\mb tbip ip≤n-bp≈
lrZ-b-ß-fn-te°v {]th-in-°p-Ibpw AhnsS hkn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse \ap°v \nc¥cw
\ΩpsS a\- ns\ `‡n A`y-kn-∏n°mw (1 Xntam 4:17).
Fs¥∂m¬, hnth-I-Øn-te°p≈ am¿§-amWv `‡n, AXv
]nimNn\m¬ hnX-bv°-s∏-Sp∂ hnØp-Isf ]ngp-sX-Sp-°p-∂p.
151. "Ah≥ kam-[m-\-Øns‚ kar-≤n-bn¬ B\-μn°pw'
(k¶o 37:11) F∂ Zmho-Zns‚ hN-\-߃, a\p-jys‚ _mly-
{]IrX-Øm¬ BIr„-\m-Im-Ø-h\pw Xs‚ lrZ-b-Ønse
A\oXn°p-ta¬ hn[n Iev]n-°p∂h-\p-amb Hcp-hs\ kw_-‘n®p-
≈-Xm-Wv. AXm-b-Xv, ]nim-Np-°fpsS cq]- m-h-ß-fm¬ hio-I-cn°-
s∏-Sm-Øh\pw, Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-t∑¬ A\ym-b-ambn hn[n \SØn,
\oXn-bm-bn-´p-≈-Xns\ ]m]-Øn\v hn´p-sImSpØp-sIm≠v B
cq]`mh-߃ \nanØw ]m]Øn-te°v \bn°-s∏-Sm-Ø-h-\p-amb
Hcphs\ kw_-‘n-®p≈-XmWv B hN-\-߃. Nne hnip≤
]nXm°-∑m¿ ]nim-Np-°sf a\p-jy-sc∂v hnti-jn-∏n°p-∂p≠v.
ImcWw Ah-cpw _p≤n-bp≈-h-cm-Wt√m. kphn-tij-Øn¬
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{InkvXp Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Zp„-\mWv tKmX-ºn-s\m∏w hb-en¬
Ifbpw hnX®ncn-°p∂Xv (a-Øm 13:24˛50). Xn∑ sNøp-∂-h¿°v
Zp›n-¥-Isf \ntj-[n-°m-\p≈ IcpØp-≠mhn√. AXn-\m¬
Zp›n¥Iƒ Ahsc \in-∏n-°p-∂p.
152. a\- ns\ {i≤n-°p-Ibpw, hn\-bhpw kwb-ahpw {]m¿∞-
\bpw Zp›n¥-Isf \ncm-I-cn-°m-\p≈ tijnbpw kwtbm-Pn-∏n-
°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬, ]›m-Øm-]-Øns‚ hgn-bn-eqsS t\cmw-hÆw
\ap°v apt∂dm-\m-Ipw. Aßs\ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚ D≈-d-
Isf tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ ]cnip≤hpw Bcm-[y-hp-amb \ma-Øm¬,
Pzen-°p∂ Zo]-Ømse-∂Xp-t]mse \mw {]Im-i-]q¿Æ-am°pw;
AtXm-sSm-∏w-Xs∂ lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂v F√m Xn∑-I-sfbpw XpS®p-
am‰n AXns\ ip≤hpw tXtPm-a-b-hp-am-°pw. F∂m¬, \ΩpsS
GIm-{K-X-bnepw PmK-cq-I-X-bnepw am{X-amWv \mw B{i-bn-°-p∂-
sX¶n¬, \mw \ΩpsS i{Xp-°-fm¬ AXn-thKw tXmev]n-°-s∏Spw.
AhcpsS Iui-e-Øn¬ \mw ]cm-PnX-cmbn \new-]-Xn-°pw. Ah¿
Hcp°p∂ Zp›n¥-I-fpsS sIWn-bn¬ Ipcpßn Ah-cm¬ \mw
sIm√-s∏-Spw. Fs¥∂m¬, {InkvXp-hns‚ \maw F∂ i‡-amb
hmfn√msX \ap°v Ahsc tXmev]n-°m-\m-In-√. Ahn- m-Py-amb
lrZbØn-te°v IS-∂p-sN∂v Ahsc t`Zn-°p-hm-\pw, A·n
RmßWsb F∂-t]mse Ahsc \in∏n-°p-hm\pw Ign-bp-∂-Xv,
Cu hmfn\v am{X-amWv.
153. a\- n¬ cq]o-Ir-X-am-Ip-∂, Zpx›n-¥-I-fpsS am\-kn-I-
cq]ßsf DS-\Sn a\- n-em-°pI F∂Xv Ahn-cm-a-amb PmK-cq-
IXbpsS, IS-abpw Bflm-hn\v \evIp-hm≥ km[n-°p∂ hen-
sbmcp D]Imchpw klmbhp-am-Wv. Ah GsX-¶nepw `uXnI-
hkvXp-°fpsS cq]-Øn¬ \ΩpsS a\ nte°v Ib-dn-∏-‰m≥
{ian°p-tºmƒ Ahsb XS-b-W-sa-¶n¬ Ahsb ]q¿Æambn
\ncmI-cn -°m-\p≈ i‡n-bp-≠m-IWw. I¿Øm-hn-t\m-Sp≈
{]m¿∞-\-bv°mWv F√mhn[ ss]im-NnI [mc-W-tbbpw
Nn¥tbbpw k¶ev]-tØbpw anYym-t_m-[tØbpw ambm-
cq]tØbpw DS≥Xs∂ D∑qe\w sNøm\pw \in-∏n-°m\pw km[n-
°p∂Xv. \ΩpsS ssZh-amb tbip Ah-bpsS ta¬ hnPbw
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hcn°p∂Xpw, Zcn{Zcpw lo\cpw D]-tbm-K-iq-\y-cp-amb \ap-°p-
th≠n {]Xn-Imcw sNøp-∂Xpw Fßs\-sb∂v \ΩpsS a\- n¬
\ap-°p-Xs∂ Z¿in°m-\m-Ipw.
154. F√m Zpjn® Nn¥-Ifpw GsX-¶n-ep-sams° `uXn-I-
hkvXp°fpsS {]Xn-cq-]-ß-fm-sW∂v \Ωn¬ A[n-Iw-t]cpw a\ n-
em-°p∂n√. F∂m¬ \mw Pm{K-X-tbmsS Ahn-cmaw {]m¿∞n°p-
I-bm-sW-¶n¬, AXv CØcw {]XoI-ßsf \ΩpsS a\ n¬\n∂pw
XpS®pam‰pI-bpw i{Xp-°fpsS Iui-e-ß-sf-°p-dn®pw {]m¿∞-\-
bp-sSbpw Pm{K-X-bp-sSbpw {]tbm-P-\-ß-sf-°pdn®pw \sΩ
{Kln∏n°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Znhy-Ihnbmb ZmhoZv ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse,
"Bflob ]m]w sNøp-∂-h¿ Fßs\ in£n°-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh∂v
\ns‚ IÆp-IƒsIm-≠p-Xs∂ \o ImWpw; \o AXv Bflo-b-
ambn Z¿in-°p-Ibpw a\- n-em-°pIbpw sNøpw' (k¶o 91:8).
155. km[n°ptºmsgms° \mw acWsØ°pdn®v Hm¿Ωn-
°Ww; Fs¥-∂m¬ F√m DXvI-WvT-I-tfbpw kzm¿∞-X-I-tfbpw
AXv AI‰pIbpw a\- ns‚ ta¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿Øm≥ A\p-h-Zn-
°p-Ibpw \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\bv°p \sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
icoc-sØ-°pdn®p≈ aaXbn¬\n∂pw \sΩ ]n∑m-‰p-Ibpw
]m]sØ shdp°m≥ ioen-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. bYm¿∞-Øn¬
F√m \∑bpsSbpw DdhnSw CXm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ km≤y-sa-¶n¬,
\mw izmtkm-—zmkw sNøp∂Xp-t]mse ac-W-sØ-°p-dn®v
\nc¥c-ambn Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww.
156. lrZbw k¶ev]Nn{X-ß-fn¬\n∂p ]q¿Æ-ambpw
\n¿Ωp‡am-Ip-tºmƒ AXv Znhy-hpw \nKq-V-hp-amb A\p-`q-Xn-
Iƒ°p P∑w-sImSp°p∂p. At∏mƒ im¥-amb kap-{Z-Øn¬ a’y-
ßfpw IS¬∏∂n-Ifpw NmSn-a-d-nbp-∂-Xp-t]mse AØcw A\p-
`qXn-Iƒ lrZ-b-Øn¬ IfnbmSp∂p. IS¬ Cfw-Im-‰n-\m¬ Cf-°-
s∏-Sp∂p; lrZ-b-Øns‚ Bgßfm-Is´, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn-\m-epw.
"\n߃ a°fm-b-Xp-sIm≠v B∫m! ˛ ]nXmth! F∂p hnfn°p∂
Xs‚ ]p{Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ ssZhw \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øn-te°v
A-b®ncn-°p∂p' (K-em 4:6).
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157. am\-knI GIm-{KX t\Sm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xp-hsc Hmtcm
k∂ym-knbpw Xs‚ Bflo-b-hr-Øn-sb-°p-dn®v A\n-›n-X-Xz-Øn-
em-bncn°pw Ign™p-Iq-Sp-∂Xv. H∂p-In¬ Abmƒ°v GIm-{K-
XbpsS kuμcy-sØ-°p-dn®v Adn-hn-√m-bncn°mw. AYhm Adnhp-
s≠¶n¬-X-s∂, Ah-K-W\-aqew Abmƒ°v AXv t\Sm≥ Ign™n-
s√∂pw hcmw. a\- ns\ kq£n-°m≥ ]Tn-°p-tºmƒ am{X-amWv
Cu A\n›n-X-Xz-Øn¬\n∂p ]pdØp-I-S-°m≥ Abmƒ°p km[n-
°p∂Xv. Cu kwc-£n-°-en-s\-bmWv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ B≤ym-flnI-
hn-Zy-sbt∂m As√-¶n¬ a\- ns‚ {]mtbm-KnI ⁄m\-sat∂m
hnfn-°p-∂-Xv. CXn-eqsS "Rm\mWv hgnbpw ]p\-cp-∞m-\hpw
Poh\pw' (tbm-l 11:25;14:6) F∂p ]d™h\n-te-°p≈ hgn
Is≠Øm≥ H-cp-h\v km[n-°p∂p.
158. Xs‚ D≈nse Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fpsS Bghpw _m_n-tem¨
k¥Xn-I-fpsS FÆhpw ImWp-tºmƒ Hmtcm k∂ym-knbpw
Nn¥m°pg∏-Øn-emIp∂p. F∂m¬ \mw {InkvXp-hn¬ a\- p-d-
∏n®m¬ Cu Nn¥m-°p-g-∏w ]cn-l-cn-°-s∏Spw. Ahsb {InkvXp-
hm-Ip∂ ]md-ta¬ ASn®v XI¿°p-∂-Xp-hgn _m_n-tem¨
k¥m\ßsf Xpc-Øm≥ \ap°v km[n°pw (k-¶o 137:9). Aßs\
"Iev]\ A\p-k-cn-°p-∂-h\v Hcp-]-{Z-hhpw D≠m-hp-I-bn√ (k`m 8:5);
Fs∂°qSmsX \n߃°v H∂pw sNøm≥ Ign-bp-I-bn√ (tbml 15:5)'
F∂o hN-\-߃°-\p-krXw \mw {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p.
159. Pm{KX t\Snbh\mWv bYm¿∞ k∂ymkn, bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-∂-h≥ Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
Hcp k∂ymkn-bmbncn°pw.
160. a\p-jy-Po-hnXw h¿j-ß-fn-eq-sS, amk-ß-fn-eq-sS, BgvN-
Ifn-eqsS, Zn\-cm-{X-ßfneq-sS, aWn-°q-dp-I-fn-eq-sS, an\n-‰p-I-fn-eqsS
IS∂ps]mbvs°m-≠ncn-°p-∂p. \ΩpsS X]›-cy-Iƒ ˛ Pm{KX,
{]m¿∞\, lrZ-b-am[pcyw, GIm{KX XpS-ßn-b-h˛ Pohn-Xm-¥yw-
hsc \mw \nc¥c-ambn ]n¥p-S-cWw.
161. \ΩpsS ac-W-\n-anjw kp\n-›n-X-am-Wv, \ap°v AXn¬\n∂v
c£-s]-Sm-\m-hp-I-bp-an-√. Cu `qan-bp-sSbpw BIm-i-Øn-s‚bpw
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A[n]≥ (tbm-l 14:30; Ft^ 2:2) BK-X-\m-Ip-tºmƒ, \ΩpsS
AIrXy߃ Xmc-X-tay\ FÆ-Øn¬ Ipdhpw eLp-hp-am-sW∂v
ImWm≥ CS-hcs´, Aßs\ \sΩ Ip‰-°m-cmbn hn[n-°p-hm≥
AhnSptØ°v CS-h-cm-Xncn°-s´. A√m-Ø-]£w \mw hrYm
IÆoscmgp-t°-≠n-h-cpw. "Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs‚ bP-am-\s‚ lnXw
Adn-™n´pw, AX-\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-°mØ `rXy≥ ITn-\-ambn
{]l-cn-°-s∏Spw' (eq-t°m 12:47).
162. "\ncm-i-cm-b-h¿°v I„w; I¿Øm-hns‚ kμ¿i-\-th-f-bn¬
Ahsc¥psNøpw?' ({]-`m 2:14) AXn-\m¬, ktlm-Z-ctc \mw
Bflm¿∞ambn A≤zm-\n-t°-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
163. sshIm-cn-IX \nd™ Nn¥-Iƒ, \njvI-f-¶hpw \ncp-
]{Zhhpambn ImW-s∏-Sp-Ibpw H∂n\p ]n∂mse H∂mbn D≈n-
te°p IS∂p-h-cn-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. aptº hcp-∂h ]n∂mse
hcp∂hbv°mbn hgnXpd-°p-∂p. h¿jß-fmbp≈ ]cnNbØnepw
\nco£WØn-epwIqSnbmWv \mw CXv a\- nem°nbncn°p-∂-Xv.
164. \ΩpsS C—-bv°\pkcn-®p≈ _p≤n-]q¿Δ-amb Xocp-am-\-
Øm¬ \mw c≠mbn apdn-°-s∏-tS-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. \mw Xs∂-bm-
bn-cn-°Ww \ΩpsS G‰hpw henb i{Xp. {]Y-ahpw {][m-\-hp-
amb Iev]\ ˛CXneqsS Rm≥ A¿∞-am-°p-∂-Xv, {InkvXp-hns‚
Pohn-X-am¿§w, A\p-Krlo-X-amb Ffn-a, a\p-jym-h-Xmcw sNbvX
ssZh-Øns‚ PohnXw F∂n-h-bm-Wv˛ \nd-th-‰-W-sa-¶n¬, Xs∂
ITn-\-ambn apdn-th-ev]n-°p-Ibpw A\oXn Im´p-Ibpw sNbvX-hs‚
t\¿°v Hcp-h-\p≈ at\m- mhw \ap°v \Ω-tfm-Sp-Xs∂ D≠m-IWw.
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ CXnepw ITn-\-amb Hcp at\m- m-h-am-bn-cn-°Ww
AXv. Fs¥-∂m¬ At∏m-kvtXme≥ ]d-bp∂p: "ac-W-Øn\v
A[o\-amb Cu ico-c-Øn¬\n∂v Fs∂ Bcp tamNn-∏n°pw?...
Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv ssZh-Øns‚ \nb-a-Øn\v Iogvhgßp-∂n√'
(tdma 7:24; 8:7). ChnsS At±lw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv, ico-csØ
ssZh-Øns‚ \nb-a-Øn\v hnt[-b-am-°pI F∂-Xv, \ΩpsS i‡n-
°[o\am-sW-∂-t{X. "ImcWw \mw \sΩ-Øs∂ icn-bmbn
hn[n®n-cp-s∂-¶n¬ \mw hn[n-°s∏Sp-I-bn-√m-bn-cp∂p; F∂m¬
I¿Ømhv \sΩ hn[n-°p-Ibpw in£-W-hn-t[-b-cm-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p' (1 sImcn 11:31,32).
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165. ^ew D≠m-Ip-∂Xv ]pjv]-Øn¬\n-∂p-amWv; a\- ns‚
kwc£W-am-I-s´, `£-W-]m-\o-b-ß-fn-ep≈ anX-Xzw, Zpx›n-¥-
IfpsS Xnc-kvIm-cw, Ah-bn¬\n-∂p≈ AI¬®, B¥-cn-I-a-\\w
F∂n-h-bn¬\n∂pw.
166. \mw tbip{InkvXp-hn-¬ i‡n B¿÷n-°p-Ibpw Dd®
GIm{KX-bn¬ apt∂-dp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ Ah≥ \ΩpsS A¥cm-
flm-hn¬ Hcp Zo]-inJbmbn sXfn™v a\- ns‚ DuSp-h-gn-I-fn-
eqsS \sΩ \bn-°p∂p; ]n∂oSh≥ Hcp -]q¿WN{μ-s\-t∏mse
\ΩpsS lrZbm-Im-i-Øn¬ DZn°p∂p. AXn-\p-ti-jw, \oXn-bpsS
{]Imiw ]cØn- Xs∂-Øs∂ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øn-s°m≠v Bflo-b-
Z¿i-\-Øn¬, kqcy-s\-t∏mse Ah≥ \ΩpsS apºn¬ {]Xy-£-
\mIp∂p.
167. Iev]-\-bn¬ Dd®p \nev°p∂ a\- n\v tbip C°m-cy-
߃ cl-ky-ambn shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂p: "\nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚
A{K-N¿Ωw ]cn-t—-Z\w sNøp-hn≥' (B-h 10:16) F∂p ]d-b-
s∏´ncn°p-∂-Xp-t]mse, Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-hm-\p≈ ITn-\-]-cn-{iaw
Hcphs\ A¤p-X-I-c-amb Imcy-߃ A`y-kn-∏n-°p-∂p. "Fs¥-
∂m¬ ssZh-Øn\v ]£-]m-X-an√' (tdm-a 2:11), AXn-\m¬ I¿Ømhv
Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Rm≥ ]dbp∂Xp tI´p a\- n-em-°pI.
D≈h\v IqSpX¬ \¬I-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Ah\v kar≤n D≠m-hp-Ibpw
sNøpw; C√m-Øh\n¬-\n∂v Ds≠∂p Icp-Xp-∂Xp-IqSn Xncn-s®Sp-
°-s∏Spw' (eq-t°m 8:18). "ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h¿°v F√mw
\∑-bv°mbn ]cn-W-an-°p∂p' (tdm-a 8:28); B \nebv°v, CØ-c-
°m-cmb Bfp-I-fpsS Imcy-Øn¬ kpIr-X-ß-ƒ F{Xtbm A[nIw
\∑ {]Zm\w sNøpw.
168. sh≈-an-√msX I∏-en\v aptºm´p \oßm-\m-hm-Ø-Xp-
t]mse, GIm-{K-Xbpw hn\-bhpw tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞-\bpw
IqSmsX am\kn-I-Pm-K-cq-I-X-bn¬ A`n-hr-≤n t\Sm-\m-hn-√.
169. hoSns‚ ASn-Ød I√p-I-fmWv; F∂m¬ hnip-≤n-bpsS
ASnØdbpw ta¬°q-cbpw \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip{InkvXp-
hns‚ Bcm[y-\m-a-am-Wv. sImSp¶m‰v D≠mIp-tºmƒ hnth-I-
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an√mØ I∏n-Øm≥ \mhn-Isc tPmensNøm≥ A\p-h-Zn-°m-sXbpw
XpgIfpw ]mbvachpw IS-en-sedn™pw kpJambn hn{i-an-®p-
sIm≠pw Xs‚ I∏ens‚ \miØns‚ Imc-W-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p;
CXp-t]m-se, ss]imNnI {]tem-`-\-ß-fpsS sImSp-¶m-‰n¬s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ, {InkvXp-hns‚ \maw hnfn®t]-£n-°m-sXbpw Pm{KX \ne-
\n¿Øm-sXbpw hnth-I-iq-\y-amb Bflmhv CXnepw thKw kzbw
\mi-a-S-bp-∂p.
170. \ap°v Adn-bm-hp-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn-®mWv \mw Fgp-Xp-∂Xv;
\mw ]dbp∂Xv a\- n-em-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿°p-th≠n
\ΩpsS A\p`hß-fn-eqsS \mw km£yw hln-°p-∂p. {InkvXp
Cßs\ ]d™ncn°p∂p: "F∂n¬ hkn-°mØh≥ apdn® imJ-
t]mse ]pdsØdn-b-s∏-Sp∂p; Bfp-Iƒ AXv tiJ-cn®v Xobn-en´v
IØn-®p-Ifbp∂p; F∂m¬, Ah≥ F∂n¬ hkn-°p-I-bm-
sW¶n¬, Rm≥ Ah-\nepw hkn°pw' (tbm-l 15:5,6). kqcy\v
{]Im-i-an-√msX Xnfß-\m-hn√; tbip-hns‚ \maw hnfn-®-t]-£n-
°msX lrZ-b-Øn\v Zpx›n-¥-I-fpsS Id-I-fn¬\n∂v ip≤o-I-cn°-
s∏-Sm-\p-am-hn-√. izkn-°p-I-sb-∂Xv \-ap°v F{X-b-[nIw Bh-iy-
am-bn-cn-°p-∂pthm A{Xb-[nIw tbip-hns‚ \maw \mw D]-tbmKn-
°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, B \maw {]Im-i-am-Wv, Zpx›n-¥-Iƒ A‘-
Im-c-hpw. Zpx›n-¥-Iƒ ASn-a-Ifpw ]nim-Np-°-fp-amsW¶n¬,
tbiphns‚ \maw ssZhhpw bP-am-\-\p-am-Wv.
171. at\m-\n-b-{¥-WsØ {]Im-i-P-\-I-sa-∂pw, tXtPm-]q¿Æ-
sa∂pw {]Im-i-Zm-b-I-sa∂pw A·n-k-am-\-sa∂pw hnti-jn-∏n-
°mdp≠v. AXv DNnXamWp-Xm-\pw. Fs¥-∂m¬, imco-cn-Ihpw
am\kn-I-hp-amb \nc-h[n kZvKp-W-ß-sf-°mƒ t{ijvT-am-W-Xv.
C°mc-W-Ømepw CXp-aq-e-ap-≠m-Ip∂ alØzw \nd™ {]Imi-
Ømepw Cu kZvKp-WsØ hnin-„-\m-a-ß-fn¬ BZ-cn-t°-≠Xp≠v.
Cu kZvKp-WsØ kvt\ln°p-∂-h¿ tbip-{In-kvXp-hneqsS
]m]nIƒ, Adn-hn-√m-Ø-h¿, A[m¿ΩnI¿, aqV¿, \oXn-c-ln-X¿
F∂o Ahÿ-I-fn¬\n∂v \oXnbp≈-h¿, {]Xn-hm-Z-k∂≤-
Xbp≈h¿, \n¿Ω-e¿, ]cnip≤¿, ⁄m\n-Iƒ F∂o Ahÿ-
Ifnte°p≈ ]cnh¿Ø\w t\Sp-∂p. CXp-am{Xa√, Ah¿°v
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[ym\-\na·-cmIm\pw ssZhnIhnjb߃ ssIImcyw sNøm\pw
km[n°p∂p. [ym\m-fl-IX kzmbØam°n-°gnbp-tºmƒ
ip≤hpw A\¥-{]- -bm¬ ]qcn-X-hp-amb kap-{Z-Øn¬ apßp-hm\pw
AXv Bkz-Zn®v AXn¬ hkn-°p-hm\pw Ah¿ {]m]vXcmIp∂p.
I¿Ømhv F{X \√hs\∂v Ah¿ A\p- -hn-®dn™pIgn-™ncn-
°p∂p (k¶o 34:8). "\oXn-am-∑m¿ Aß-bpsS \ma-Øn\v \n›b-
ambpw \μn ]dbpw; ]c-am¿∞-lr-Z-b¿ AhnSpsØ k∂n-[n-bn¬
hkn°pw' (k-¶o 140:13) F∂ Zmho-Zns‚ hN-\-߃ Cu A{K-
Kman-Ifn¬ ]q¿Ønbm-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Cßs\-bp≈ a\p-jy-cmWv
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ssZhsØ hnfn-®-t]-£n-°p-∂Xpw Ahn-Sp-tØ°v
IrX-⁄-X-b¿∏n-°p-∂-Xpw. AhnSp-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-Øm¬
Ah¿ \nc-¥cw AhnSp-∂p-ambn kwkm-cn-°p-∂p.
172. _mlyh-kvXp-°ƒ Df-hm-°p∂ `oj-Wn-Isf B¥-cn-I-
hy‡n Pm{K-X-tbmsS ho£n-t°-≠-Xm-Wv, Fs¥-∂m¬
_mtly{μn-b-ßfn¬\n∂mWv B¥-cn-I-hy‡nXz-Øn\v \ncmi
A\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-hcp∂Xv; CØ-c-Øn¬ \ncmi A\p-`-hn°p-
tºmƒ AXv _mtly-{μn-b-ßsf {]l-cn°p-∂p. CXv A\p`hn®
Hcmƒ°p am{Xta CXns‚ A¿∞w a\- n-em-hp-I-bp-≈q.
173. hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m-cpsS A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ \ΩpsS
B¥cnI-hy‡nXzw Pm{K-X-bp-≈-Xm-sW-¶n¬ AXn\p _mly-
hy‡n-XzsØ kwc£n-°m-\m-Ipw. F∂m¬, \mapw ]nim-Np-°fpw
HØptN¿∂v ]m]w sNøp∂p. ]nim-Np-°ƒ Xß-fpsS C„-
Øn\\p-k-cn®v h©\m-]-c-amb km¶-ev]nI Nn{X-ß-ƒ \ΩpsS
a\ n¬ Df-hm°n-s°m≠v Zpx›n-¥-Ifn-eqsS am{X-amWv {]h¿Øn-
°p-∂Xv. Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fn-eqsS B¥cn-I-ambpw Zpjv{]-hrØn-
Ifn-eqsS _mly-ambpw \mw ]m]w sNøp∂p. icoc-an-√m-Ø-h-cm-
Ibm¬ ]nimNp°ƒ, h©\-bn-eqsS \ap°pw Ah¿°pw ]oU\w
Gev]n°p-∂p. CXn\v Ah¿ D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂Xv Zpjn® Nn¥-
IfmWv. icoc-ap-≠m-bn-cp∂p-sh-¶n¬ Ahcpw \sΩ-t∏mse
_mly{]hrØn-I-fn-eqsS ]m]w sNøp-am-bn-cp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬,
F√mbvt∏mgpw ssZh-hncp≤-Im-cy-ß-fn¬ am{Xw Xmev]cy-ap-≈-
hcmWv Ah¿.
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174. tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ Htc-sbmcp {]m¿∞-\bv°v ]nim-Np-
°fpsS h©\Isf \in-∏n-°m\pw C√mbva sNøm\pw km[n-°pw.
\mw ssZhhpw ssZh-]p{X\p-amb {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv \nc-¥-c-ambpw
A£oW-ambpw {]m¿∞n-°p-tºmƒ, ]nim-Np-°-fpsS {]tem-`-\-
Øns‚ Hcp sNdnb Awiw-t]mepw \ΩpsS a\ ns‚ IÆm-Snbn¬
{]Xn-_nw-_n-°m≥ Ah≥ A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂n-√, \ΩpsS lrZ-b-hp-
ambn kwhmZ-Øn¬ G¿s∏Sm≥ bmsXmcp Ahk-chpw Ahbv°v
sImSp°p-∂p-an-√. ]nim-Nns‚ {]tem- -\-߃ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
IS∂pIqSnbns√¶n¬ AXv Zp›n¥Ifn¬\n∂p ap‡ambncn°pw.
\mw ]d™Xpt]mse, Zp›n¥IfneqsS Bflmhpambn kw`m-
j-W-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sp-∂Xpw h©\-bn-eqsS AXns\ hgn-sX-‰n-
°p∂Xpw ]nim-Np-°fpsS ioe-am-Wv.
175. Ahn-cm-a-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sS-bmWv ]nim-Np-°ƒ
Cf°nhnSp∂ Im¿ta-L-ß-fn¬\n∂pw sImSp-¶m-‰n¬\n∂pw
\ΩpsS a\ v ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. AXv ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´p
Ignbp-tºmƒ Al-¥, Bfl-{]-iw-k, anYym-t_m-[w, BUw-_-c-
t{]-aw, A{]m]y-am-bh t\Sm-\p≈ A`n-hmRvO F∂nh \Ωp-sS-
bp-≈n¬ Cs√¶n¬ tbip-hns‚ Znhy-{]-Imiw AXn¬ {]tim- n-
°p-∂p, A√m-Ø-]£w tbip-hns‚ klmbw \ap°v \„-am-Ip∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬ hn\-b-Øns‚ \nZ¿i-\-amb tbip F√m hy¿∞m`n-
am\sØbpw shdp°p∂p.
176. \ap°v {]m¿∞-\-bnepw hn\-b-Ønepw ASn-bp-d®p
\n¬°mw; Fs¥-∂m¬ Ch c≠pw PmK-cq-I-Xbp-ambn tNcp-
tºmƒ Pzen°p∂ hmfp-t]mse ]nimNp-°ƒs°Xnsc {]h¿Øn-
°p∂p. CXp sNøm≥ Ign-™m¬ Hmtcm Znh-khpw Hmtcm aWn-
°qdpw \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn\p≈n¬ B\-μ-Øns‚ cltkym-’hw
BtLmjn-°m≥ \ap°v km[n°pw.
177. Hmtcm Zpx›n-¥bpw F´v {][m-\-s∏´ Zp›n-¥-I-fn¬ IpSn-
sIm≈p-Ibpw Ah-bn¬\n∂v D¤-hn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. {Ko°v
IYI-fnse i]n-°-s∏´ Zp¿tZ-h-X-am¿ locm-bn¬\n∂pw
kobqkn¬\n∂pw D¤hn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse Xs∂. Ch Fs -Æhpw
lrZb-IhmSsØ kao-]n-°p-Ibpw kwc-£n-X-a-√mØ a\- n-te°v
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bYm-k-a-bØv H∂n\p ]ndsI H∂mbn Ibdn∏‰p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
Ch-bn¬ GsX-¶n-ep-sam∂v D≈n¬ IS∂pIqSnbm¬ Zp›n-¥-
IfpsS Hcp- ]-‰w-Xs∂ sXm´p-]n-∂mse FØp∂p; Aßs\
a\ ns\ Ccpfn¬ BgvØp-Ibpw ico-csØ ]m]-{]-hr-Øn-I-fn-
te°v \bn°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
178. k¿∏-Øns‚ Xe I≠p-]n-Sn-®v, Xs‚ k¿Δ-i-‡n-bp-
ap]tbmKn®v AXv X√n-Ø-I¿°p-∂-h≥ bp≤-Øn\v AdpXn
hcpØp∂p. k¿∏-Øns‚ Xe X√n NX-bv°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Zpjn®
Nn¥-I-fp-sSbpw {]hr-Øn-IfpsSbpw Hcp Iq -sØ-Øs∂ Ah¿
B´n-∏p-d-Øm-°p∂p. AtXmsS a\ v AN-©-e-am-Ip∂p; ssZhw,
Nn¥-Iƒ°p-taepff a\ ns‚ Pm{KXsb AwKo-I-cn-°p∂p.
AXn\p ]Ic-am-bn, i{Xp-°sf Iog-S-°m-\p≈ Ignhpw B¥-cn-I-
hy-‡n-XzsØ Zpjn-∏n-°p∂ Nn¥-Ifn¬\n∂p lrZbsØ
ip≤oIcn-°m-\p≈ kn≤nbpw ssZhw AXn\p \¬Ip-∂p. I¿Øm-
hmb tbip ]d-™n-´p-≈-Xp-t]m-se, "Zpx›n-¥-Iƒ, hy`n-Nm-cw,
]ckwKw F-∂nh ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂Xv lrZ-b-Øn¬\n-∂p-am-Wv,
AhbmWv Hcp-hs\ Aip-≤-\m-°p-∂Xv' (a-Øm 15:19,20).
179. ssZhw Bflm-hns\ kr„n-®Xv kuμ-cyw, BI¿j-
WobX, kXy-\njvT F∂o KpW-ß-tfm-Sp-Iq-Sn-bmWv; Zp›n-¥-
Ifn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-Ibpw {InkvXp-hn¬ A`bw tXSp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-tXmsS Cu KpW-ßsf√mw Bflm-hn\p Xncn-®p-In- p-∂p.
ssZh-Zmk-\mb hnip≤ At¥mWn Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p:
"a\ v AXns‚ kzm`mhn-I-amb Ah-ÿ-bn-seØp-tºmƒ AXv
hnip≤n t\Sp∂p'. At±lw Cß-s\bpw ]d-™n-´p≠v: "GXv
AhÿbnemtWm kr„n-°s∏´Xv, AtX Ahÿbnte°v
a\ v Xncn-s®Øp-tºmƒ Bflm-hn\v \n¿tZm-jX ssIhcp∂p'.
IqSmsX, "\ap°v a\- ns\ ip≤o-I-cn°mw' Fs¥-∂m¬ a\ v
]q¿Æ-ambpw ip≤hpw kzm`m-hn-I-hp-am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ AXn\p
Xpf®p-Ibdp∂ Dƒ°mgvN D≠mbn-cn-°p-I-bpw, I¿Ømhv F√m
Imcy-ßfpw AXn\v shfn-s∏Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\m¬ ]nim-Np-°-tf-°mƒ
hy‡-ambn AXn\v F√mw ImWm≥ Ign-bp-Ibpw sNøp∂p F∂p-
IqSn At±lw ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂p. {]i-kvX-\mb At¥m-Wn-bpsS
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Cu hN-\-߃ At±l-Øns‚ Poh-N-cn-{X-Øn¬ alm-\mb
AØt\-jykv tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øn-bn-´p-≠v.
180. Hmtcm Zpjn® Nn¥bpw GsX-¶n-ep-samcp `uXn-I-h-kvXp-
hns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-amWv \ΩpsS a\- n¬ kr„n-°p-∂-Xv. kmØm≥
Bflmhv am{X-am-b-Xn-\m¬ \mw ]t©{μn-b-ß-fn-eqsS Xncn-
®dnbp∂ GsX-¶nepw hkvXp-°-fpsS klm-b-tØmsS am{Xta
Ah\v \sΩ h©n-°m≥ Ignbq.
181. \mw a\p-jy-cm-b-Xn-\m¬ ]£n-I-sf-t∏mse ]d-°p-hmt\m
Ahsb ]n¥p-S-cp-hmt\m \ap-°m-hn-√. AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂,
Pm{KXbpw \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bp-an-√msX, Aico-cn-I-fmb
ss]imNn-I-Nn¥Isf ]n≥XpS¿∂p tXmev]n-°mt\m at\m-
t\{X߃ kZm-kabhpw ssZh-Øn¬ Dd-∏n-°mt\m \ap°v
Ignbn√; AØcw {]m¿∞-\-bns√-¶n¬ \mw ]n¥p-S-cp-∂Xv
`uXnIhkvXp-°sf am{Xam-bn-cn°pw.
182. \nß-fpsS D≈nse Zpjn® Nn¥-I-sf-°p-dn®v e÷n-°m\pw,
lrZb-Øn¬ im¥-Xbpw au\hpw t\Sm\pw {]Xn-_‘w IqSmsX
F√mbvt∏mgpw B¥cnIPm{KX ]men-°m\pw B{K-ln-°p-∂p-
sh¶n¬, {InkvXphnt\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞\ \nßfpsS izmk-Øn¬
Aen™ptNcs´; GXm\pw Znh-k-߃°p-≈n¬ \n߃°v
CsX√mw km[yamIpw.
183. hmbp-hn¬ A£-c-߃ Fgp-Xm≥ Ign-bn√; Ah
ÿncambn \ne-\n¬°-W-sa-¶n¬ GsX-¶nepw JchkvXp-hn-t∑¬
FgpXntb Xocq. AtX-t]m-se-X-s∂, \Ωƒ ITn-\m-≤zm\Øn-
eqsS t\Snb PmK-cq-I-Xsb tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞\bp-ambn
Iq´n-t®¿sØ-¶n¬ am{Xta AXv Ahn-Sp-∂n¬ Ddbv°pIbpw
F°mehpw \ne-\n¬°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bp≈q.
184. \nß-fpsS {]hr-Øn-Isf ssZh-k-∂n-[n-bn¬ sIm≠p-
hcnI; At∏mƒ \n߃°v Ir] e`n-°pw. Aß--s\-bm-bm¬
{]hmN-Is‚ Cu hN-\-߃ \nßsf kw_-‘n-°p-∂-h-bm-bn-cn-
°p-I-bn√: "I¿Øm-th, Ah-cpsS \mhn¬ Ft∏mgpw Ahn-Sp-∂p≠v;
lrZb-Ønem-Is´ Atß°p ÿm\-an√' (bnc 12:2). `n∂n-®n-cn-
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°p-∂Xns\-sb√mw tbmPn-∏n-°m≥ Ign-hp≈ tbip-{In-kvXp-hn-
s\mgnsI as‰mcmƒ°pw \nß-fpsS a\- n\v hnImc-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
hnap-‡-amb \nXy-im¥n \evIm≥ Ign-bn-√.
185. Zpjn® Nn¥-I-fp-am-bp≈ am\-kn-I-_-‘-hpw, Ah-
tbmSp≈ _mly-amb _‘hpw kwkm-chpw F√mw H∂p-t]mse
Bflm-hns\ Ccp-´n-em-gvØp-∂p. a\- ns\ apdn-th-ev]n-°msX
ImØp-kq£n-°-W-sa-¶n¬, \ΩpsStbm a‰p≈-h-cp-sStbm Zpjn®
kw`mj-W-hp-ambn AXn\v _‘-ap-≠m-I-cp-Xv. CXn\v as‰mcp
{][m\ Imc-Ww-Iq-Sn-bp-≠v. A√mØ-]£w a\ v Ccp-fnemgp-Ibpw
Pm{KX \„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøpw. ad-hn-aqew Ccp-fn-em-gp-I-bm-
sW¶n¬ \mw \ΩpsS a\- ns\ \in-∏n-°p-∂p.
186. ITn-\m-≤zm-\-Øn-eqsS Xs‚ lrZ-b-ip≤n ImØp-kq-£n-
°p∂h\v, B ip≤-Xsb ÿnco-I-cn-°p∂ {InkvXp, Kpcp-hmbn
D≠mbncn°pw. Ahn-Sp∂v Xs‚ lnXw cl-ky-ambn Ahs\
Adnbn°pIbpw sNøpw. CXv hy‡am°ns°m≠v ZmhoZv
]dbp∂p: "I¿Ømhmb ssZhw Fs‚ D≈n-en-cp∂v Acp-fn-
s®øp∂h Rm≥ {ihn°pw' (k¶o 85:8). AZr-iy-amb bp≤-Øn¬
a\ v kzbw Is≠-Øm≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°pdn®pw ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p AXn\v klmbw e`n-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®pw At±lw
Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "Hcmƒ tNmZn-t®-°mw, \oXnam\v {]Xn- ew
Dt≠m'? Cu tNmZy-Øn\v DØ-chpw At±-lw-Xs∂ ]dbp∂p:
"Xo¿®-bmbpw, `qan-bn¬ \ymbw hn[n-°p∂ Hcp ssZh-ap≠v'
(k¶o 58:11); CXn-\¿∞w lrZ-b-Øns‚ `qan-bnse ]nim-Np-°sf
AhnSp∂v hn[n-°p∂p F∂m-Wv. as‰m-cn-SØv ZmhoZv Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "AKm-[-amb lrZb-tØmsS Hcmƒ ssZhsØ kao]n-
°ptºmƒ ssZhw alØz-s∏Sp∂p' (k-¶o 64:6,7). At∏mƒ,
Ip´nIƒ Fdn-bp∂ I√p-t]m-se, ]nim-Np-°-fpsS B{I-a-W-ßsf
\mw ho£n°pw.
187. k¶o¿Ø-I≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, ]nXm-hmb ssZh-
Øns‚ i‡nbpw ⁄m\-hp-amb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns\ CS-hn-SmsX
izkn®p-sIm≠pw, "\ΩpsS lrZ-b-ßsf hnth-I-Øn¬ Dd∏n®p-
sIm≠pw Hmtcm \nan-jhpw \ap°v Pohn-°mw' (1 sImcn 1:24).
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GsX-¶nepw ImcW-Øm¬ CSbv°v Ft∏m-sg-¶nepw \mw
B≤ymfln-I-{]-hr-Ønbn¬ Aekcm-bn-Øo¿∂m¬ ASpØ
{]`mX-Øn¬Xs∂ a\ ns‚ Ac-apdp°n IqSp-X¬ Xo£vW-X-
tbmsS {]h¿Øn-°mw. sNtø-≠Xv F¥m-sW∂v Adn-™n´pw
\maXv sNøm-Xn-cp-∂m¬ \ap°v bmsXmcp \ymbo-I-c-Whpw
D≠mbn-cn-°p-I-bn-√.
188. Zpjn® Blm-c-h-kvXp-°ƒ ico-c-Øn\v D]-{Zhw sNøp∂p;
F∂m¬ AXv X\n°v thZ-\-bp-f-hm-°p∂p F∂v a\- n-em-°p∂
Hcph\v DS≥Xs∂ O¿±n-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ acp∂p Ign®v B]Øv
Hgn-hm-°mw. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Zpjn® Nn¥-Iƒ D≈n¬ sN∂n´v
Ah-bpsS Ibv]v Adn-bp∂ a\ n\v, lrZ-b-Øns‚ ASnØ´n¬-
\n∂p tbip-hn-t\m-Sp≈ {]m¿∞\ Dcp-hn-´p-sIm≠v CØcw
Nn¥Isf ]q¿Æ-ambpw ]pdØm°m≥ km[n°p∂p. Pm{KX
ioen°p-∂-h¿°v Cu ]mThpw A\p-`-hhpw ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬
{]tbmP\w sNøp∂p.
189. \nß-fpsS Hmtcm izmtkm—zm-k-tØm-Sp-sam∏w PmK-cq-
IXbpw tbiphns‚ \ma-hpw, As√-¶n¬ hn\-bhpw ac-W-Nn-¥bpw
kwtbm-Pn-∏n-°pI. CXp c≠pw \n߃°v henb A\p{Klw
\evIpw.
190. I¿Ømhv ]d™p: "Rm≥ im¥-io-e\pw hn\o-X\pw
BIbm¬ F∂n¬\n∂v ]Tn-°p-hn≥; At∏mƒ \nß-fpsS
Bflm°ƒ Bizmkw Is≠Øpw' (a-Øm 11:29).
191. I¿Ømhv Cßs\ Acp-fn-s®-bvXn-cn-°p∂p: "Cu inip-
hns\-t∏mse Xs∂-Øs∂ Ffn-a-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-h≥ Db¿Ø-
s∏Sp∂p; kzbw Db¿Øp-∂-h-\mIs´, XmgvØ-s∏Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p' (a-Øm 18:4; 23:12) "F∂n¬ \n∂p ]Tn-°pI' F∂mWv
Ah≥ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. ]Tn-°m-\p≈Xv hn\-b-am-sW∂v \n߃
Adn-bp-∂pthm? Fs¥-∂m¬ Ahs‚ Iev]\ \nXy-Po-h-\mWv
(tbm-l 12:50). \nXy-Po-h-\m-I-s´, Ffn-a-bm-Wp-Xm-\pw. AXn-\m¬
Ffn-a-bn-√m-Øh\v PohnXw \„-amIp∂p. At∏mƒ Xo¿®-bmbpw
AXn\v hn]-co-X-ambXv Ah\v e`n°p∂p.
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192. F√m ]pWy-ßfpw \∑-bn-te°v hcp-∂Xv Bfl-m-hn-
eqsSbpw ico-c-Øn-eq-sS-bp-am-sW-¶n¬, Bflmhpw ico-chpw ssZh-
Øns‚ kr„nbm-sW-¶n¬, Ah-bpsS Ae¶m-c-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
Al¶-cn-°p-Ibpw, _e-lo-\-amb Hcp hSn-sIm-s≠∂-t]mse
hy¿∞m- n-am-\-Øm¬ ]n¥mß-s∏´v \mw \sΩ-Øs∂ Db¿Øp-
Ibpw sNøp-s∂-¶n¬, Fßs\ \mw hnUvVn-I-fm-bn-Øo-cm-
Xncn°pw? \ΩpsS Zp„-Xbpw t`mjXzhpw aqew A]-cn-ta-b-\mb
ssZhsØ \Ωp-sS-Xs∂ FXncmfnbm-°p-I-bt√ \mw sNøp-∂Xv?
Fs¥-∂m¬, "ssZhw Al¶mcn-Isf FXn¿°p∂p' (bm-t°m 4:6).
hn\b-Øns‚ aq¿Ø-cq]amb {InkvXp-hns\ A\p-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn\p
]Icw, Al¶mchpw Bfl{]-iw-k-bpw aqew Ahs‚ i{Xphpw
Al-¶m-cn-bp-amb kmØm-s\-bmWv \mw Bt«-jn°p-∂-Xv.
AXn\m-emWv At∏mkvtXm-e≥ Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂Xv,
"Zm\ambn e`n-®-X-√msX \n\°v F¥p≠v'? (1 sImcn 4:7)
\obmtWm \ns∂ kr„n-®Xv? Bflmhpw ico-chpw \n\°p
e`n®Xp ssZhØn¬-\n∂m-sW¶n¬ A-h-bn¬\n∂pw Ahbnepw
Ahbm-ep-am-Wt√m kZvKpW-ß-sf√mw Df-hm-Ip-∂Xv˛ "F√mw
Zm\ambncn-s°, Zm\a√ F∂ a´n¬ F¥n\p \o Al-¶cn-°p∂p?'
(1 sImcn 4:7). I¿Øm-hmWv Chsb√mw \n\°v \¬In-b-Xv.
193. kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂pap≈ F√m A\p-{K-l-ßfpw Ffn-abpw
\ap°p t\Sn-Øcp∂ lrZ-b-ip-≤n- AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv Zp›n¥-
Isf \ΩpsS Bflm-hn-te°v {]th-in-∏n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-emWv.
194. ssZh-Øns‚ klm-b-tØm-sSbpw Ahn-Sp-tØ°p-th≠n
am{Xambpw \ap°v a\ ns\ \nb-{¥n-°m≥ km[n-®m¬, Bflob-
bp≤Øn¬ AXn\p apt∂dm≥ Ignbpw. Cu apt∂‰w As√-¶n¬
Xncn®dnhv, \ΩpsS hm°p-I-sfbpw {]hr-Øn-Isfbpw ssZh-ln-X-
a-\p-k-cn®v k÷o-Icn-°phm\p≈ Ignhv \ap°v {]Zm\w sNøp∂p.
195. ]g-b-\n-b-a-Ønse {][m\ ]ptcm-ln-Xs‚ AS-bm-f-߃
lrZb-ip-≤n-bpsS amXr-I-Ifm-Wv. lrZ-b-Ønse kz¿Æ-Ø-fn-Isb
{i≤tbmsS ImØp-kq-£n-°-W-sa∂v Ah \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p∂p
(]pd 28:22); ]m]-Øm¬ \mw AXns\ If-¶-s∏-Sp-Øn-sb-¶n¬,
IÆp-\ocpw A\p-Xm-]hpw {]m¿∞-\bpw hgn \mw AXns\ ip≤o-
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I-cn-t°-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Fs¥∂m¬, hf-sc-tbsd kzoImc-
tijnbp≈ a\ v Ffp-∏-Øn¬ Ahnln-X-Nn-¥-I-sfbpw kzoIcn-
°p∂p. \√-Xn-s\bpw NoØ-sbbpw Htc-t]m-se-bmWv a\ v
]n¥pS-cp∂Xv.
196. hmbp ico-c-tØm-sS-∂-t]m-sebpw Xncn-\mfw sagp-In-
t\msS-∂Xpt]msebpw, BcpsS a\ pw lrZbhpamtWm
tbiphn-t\mSp≈ {]m¿∞-\-tbmSpw Ahn-SpsØ \maw Ahn-cmaw
hnfn®t]-£n-°p-∂-Xn-t\mSpw H∂p-tN¿∂ncn-°p-∂-Xv, Abm-ƒ
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ A\p{Kln-°s∏´h\mIp∂p. kqcy≥ DZn°p-
tºmƒ `qanbn¬ ]I¬shfn®w \ndbp∂p; I¿Øm-hmb tbip-
hns‚ Bcm-[yhpw ]cn-ip-≤-hp-amb \maw \nc-¥cw a\ n¬ DZn°p-
tºm-gm-Is´, kqcys\-t∏mse tXtPm-a-b-amb shfn-]mSp-Iƒ
a\ n¬ \ndbp∂p.
197. taL-߃ am™p-t]m-Ip-tºmƒ BImiw sXfn-bp-∂p;
\oXn-kqcy-\mb tbip-{In-kvXp-hn-\m¬ sshIm-cnI k¶ev]-߃
B´n-tbmSn°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]Im-ihpw
\£{X-tim`bpap≈ shfn-]m-Sp-Ifpw \nd-bp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
lrZbw {]tim-`n-X-am-bn-cn-°p∂Xv tbip-hn-\m-em-Wv. tkmf-a≥
Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "I¿Ømhn¬ hniz-kn-°p-∂-h¿ kXyw
a\- n-em-°p-∂p, kvt\l-Øn¬ hnizkvX-\mb Hcp-h-\m-I-s´,
AhnSp-tØm-sSm∏w hkn°p∂p' (⁄m\w 3:9).
198. hnip-≤-cn¬ Hcmƒ ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv Cß-s\-bmWv:
"hntZzj-ap≈ Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ hntZz-jsØ ]nim-Np-°ƒ°v t\sc
{]tbm-Kn-°s´; Ie-l-{]n-b-\mb Hcp-h≥ Xs‚ tIm]sØ Hcn°¬
F∂-t∂-bv°p-ambn kz¥w ico-c-Øn\v FXnsc D]-tbmKn°-s´,
icocw NXn-b\mb Hcp kplr-Øm-Wv'. F{X-am{Xw "AXv emfn°-
s∏-Sp-∂p-thm, A{X-am{Xw AXv \tΩmSv s]mcp-Xp-∂p'. ho≠pw;
"\nß-fpsS icocsØ FXn¿°pI; \nß-fpsS hb-dn-s\-Xnsc
bp≤w sNøpI'.
199. H∂pw c≠pw \q‰m-≠p-Isf Dƒs°m-≈n-®p-sIm≠v ta¬
sImSp-Øn- p≈ Jfin-II-fn¬ hnh-cn-°-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-Xv, a\- ns\
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GIm{K-am°pI F∂ hnj-a-I-c-amb {]hrØn Fßs\ sNø-W-
sa-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn-®mWv. Cu Jfin-I-Iƒ \ΩpsS a\- ns‚
am{Xa√, lrZ-b-ip≤nsb-°p-dn®v ]Tn∏n°p∂ hnip≤ ]nXm-°-
∑m-cpsS Nn¥-bp-sSbpw kZv^-e-ß-fm-Wv. a\ ns\ ImØp-
]men°p-∂-Xns‚ {]tbm-P-\-sØ-°p-dn®v GXm\pw hm°p-IƒIqSn
]d™n´v \mw Cu teJ\w Ah-km\n-∏n-°p∂p.
200. A\p-{K-l-Øns‚ Zn\-߃ ImWm≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿
hcnI. at\m-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-eqsS ssIh-cn® sFIy-Øn-te°v
Fs∂ A\p-Kan-°p-I. `qan-bnse \nß-fpsS I¿Ø-hy-ß-fnepw
amem-J-am¿°-SpØ PohnX-Ønepw I¿Øm-hn¬ Rm≥ \nßsf
\bn-°mw. {k„m-hns\ kvXpXn-°p-∂-Xn¬ amem-J-am¿t°m, ]cn-
ip-≤n-bn¬ Ah-cp-ambn a’cn-°p∂ a\- nt\m aSp∏p tXm∂p-
Ibn√. amemJ-am¿ Ai-co-cn-I-fm-b-Xn\m¬ Blmctam a‰p
`uXnIh-kvXp-°tfm Bh-iy-an-√m-Ø-hcmWv; CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂,
ico-cn-I-fmbhcpw, a\ ns‚ GIm-{K-X-bmIp∂ kz¿§-Øn¬
{]th-i\w e`n-°p-∂-tXmsS uXnI Xmev]cy-ß-fn-√msX- amemJ-
am-sc-t∏m-se-bm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
201. kº-Øv, ]Ww F∂nh amem-J-am-cn¬ Xmev]cyw P\n-∏n-
°p∂n√; CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Bflm-hns‚ ImgvN-∏m-Sp-Isf ip≤o-
Icn®-hcpw hnip≤-cm-bn-Øo¿∂hcpw ]nim-Np-°-fpsS NXn-bn¬
IpSp -ßp-∂n√. ssZh-tØm-S-Sp -°p∂Xn¬\n∂pw e`n -°p∂
kº∂X amem-J-am-cn¬ kv]„-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se, amem-J-
am-cm-bn-Øo¿∂-h-cnepw ssZh-Øn-te°v IÆp-Iƒ Db¿Øp-∂-
hcnepw ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\lhpw Xo{hm-`n-em-jhpw kv]„-
am-Wv. am{Xa√, ssZhn-Im-\μw Ah-cpsS A\p{KlsØ IqSpX¬
Xo{h-am-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ skdm^p-I-fpsS temI-Øn-se-Øp-∂Xp-hsc
Ah¿ ]n∑m-dp-I-bn√; \ΩpsS \mY\mb tbip{InkvXp-hns‚
amem-J-amcmbn-Øo-cp-∂-Xp-hsc ssZhn-Im-`n-em-j-Øn¬\nt∂m,
at\m-\nb{¥-W-Øn¬\nt∂m Ah¿ ]n¥n-cn-bp-I-bn√.
202. k¿∏-Øn-s‚tbm As√-¶n¬ aq¿J≥]m-ºns‚tbm
hnjsØ-°mƒ amc-I-amb as‰mcp hnjhp-an√ F∂-Xp-t]mse,
kzm¿∞-kvt\lsØ-°mƒ A]-I-S-I-c-ambn as‰mcp Zqjy-hp-an√.
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Ah-\-h-t\mSp≈ kvt\l-Øns‚ k¥-Xn-I-fmWv Bfl-{]-iw-k,
Bfl-kwXr]vXn, `£-W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn, Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-
bn√mbva, Al¥, Akqb F∂n-h. Ch-bn¬ G‰hpw cq£-ambXv
Al-¥-Xs∂. a\p-jysc am{Xa√, kz¿§-Øn¬ hkn-°p∂
amemJam-sc-t∏mepw Xmtg°v hen-®n-g-bv°p-hm\pw {]Im-i-Øn-\p-
]-Icw A‘-Im-c-Øm-emhrX-am-°m\pw Al-¥bv°v Ign-bpw.
203. Xntbm-Up-e-tk, {]hr-Ønbn¬ im¥X A`y-kn-°p-∂n-
s√¶nepw t]cp-sIm≠v im¥-\mb slkn-°n-tbm-kn¬\n∂pw
\n\°mbn \evIs∏-´-h-bmWv Ch. F¶nepw, Hcp-]t£ Ch
\Ωn¬ \n∂p-≈-hb√, {]XypX a\p-jy-cmepw amem-J-am-cmepw
GI-ssZh-amb ]cn-ip≤ {XnXz-Øm¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ kIe Poh-
Pm-e-ß-fmepw ]nXmhpw ]p{X\pw ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhp-ambn kvXpXn-
°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Bcm[n°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂ ssZh-Øm¬ \evI-
s∏-´-h-bm-Wv. ]cnip≤ ssZh-am-Xm-hn-s‚bpw \ΩpsS hnip≤
]nXm°-∑m-cp-sSbpw {]m¿∞-\-bm¬ AhnSpsØ al-Øz-]q¿Æ-
amb cmPy-Øn-se-Øn-t®cm≥ \ap°pw km[n-°-s´, A{]m-]y-\mb
ssZh-Øn\v Ft∂°pw alØz-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°-s´. Bta≥.
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St. Neilos
hnip≤ s\bvtemkv
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hnip≤ s\bvtemkv F∂
Xm]kt{ijvT≥
Bap-J-°p-dn∏v
A©mw \q‰m-≠ns‚ BZy-Z-i-I-ß-fn¬ A¶ndm (A-¶m-d)-
bv°Sp-Øpff Hcp k∂ym-km-e-b-Ønse B{iam[n-]-Xn-bmbn
Pohn°p-I-bpw,- GXm≠v \m\q‰n-ap-∏-Xn¬ A¥-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX
k∂ymkn-bmWv hnip≤ s\bvtem-kv. hnip≤ tPm¨ {Intkm-
tÃmans‚ injy-\mbncp-∂n-cn-°-Ww, s\bvtem-kv. s\bvtem-kns‚
Poh-N-cn{X-a-\p-kcn®v ˛AXv B[n-Im-cn-I-am-sW∂v hnip≤
\nt°mZn-tamkv IcpXn-bn-cp-s∂-¶nepw tIhew km¶-ev]n-I-am-sW-
∂mWv C∂p-≈-h-cpsS ]£w˛ At±lw tIm¨Ãm‚n-t\m-∏nƒ
kztZ-in-bm-Wv. alm\mb Xntbm-tUm-kn-tbmkns‚ c-W-Im-eØv
(379- 95) AhnSpsØ \K-cm-[n-]≥ F∂ \nebn¬ tkh-\-a-\p-jvTn-
°p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv ko\mbv°v kao]w k∂ymk-Po-hnXw Bcw`n-
°pIbpw sNbvXp. F∂m¬ ko\mbv D]Zzo]pambn Ct±lØn\v
_‘-ap≠mbn-cp-∂p-sh∂v Icp-Xm≥ ImcW-sam-∂p-an-√.
"X-t]m-Po-hn-X-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ {]_‘w' F∂ s\bvtem-kns‚
teJ\w Bflo-b-Kpcphpw injy-∑mcpw XΩn-ep≈ _‘-sØ-
°pdn®v hne-tb-dnb ImgvN∏m-Sp-Iƒ Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p. Xs‚ a‰p
teJ\ßfn¬ tbip\maP]sØ°pdn®p≈ ]cma¿ihpw
s\bvtemkv Dƒs°m-≈n-®n´p≠v. t^mXn-In-bnse hn. Ubm-tUm-
t°m v F∂, {]mb-Øn¬ Xs∂°mfpw Cf-b-Xmb Xs‚
kaImen-I-t\m-sSm∏w tbip-\m-a-P]sØ°pdn®v {]Xn-]mZn®n- p≈
BZy-Ime k∂ym-kn-am-cn-semcmfmWv s\bvtem-kv.
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Xt]m-Po-hn-X-sØ°p-dn-®p≈ {]_‘w
At\Iw {Ko°p-Imcpw Ipd-®-[nIw PqX-∑mcpw XØz-im-kv{X-
sØ-°pdn®v Nn¥n-®n- p≠v; F∂m¬ {InkvXp-hns‚ A\pbm-bnIƒ
am{X-amWv bYm¿∞ ⁄m\sØ ]n¥pS¿∂n´p-≈-Xv. Ah¿ am{X-
amWv ⁄m\w kzmb-Ø-am-°n-bn- p-≈-Xv, ImcWw Ah-cpsS Kpcp
Xs‚ amXrI-bn-eqsS Ah¿ A\p-K-an-t°≠ Pohn-X-am¿§w
ImWn®p-sIm-Sp-Øn- p≠v. {Ko°p-Im¿ \mS-I-Ønse \So-\-S-∑m-sc-
t∏mse apJw-aq-Sn-Iƒ AWnbp∂p; XØz-Nn¥-I-sc∂ t]cn¬
Adnb-s∏-Sp∂psh¶nepw Ahcmcpw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ XØz-Nn-¥-
Ic-√. XßfpsS AwK-h-kv{Xhpw \o≠ XmSnbpw Du∂p-h-Sn-bp-
amWv XØz-Nn-¥-bpsS e£-W-ß-fmbn Ah¿ Icp-Xn-bn-cp-∂Xv.
AtXkabw Ah¿ ico-c-Øns‚ A`n-em-j-ß-fn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw,
B{K-l-ßsf Xß-fpsS A[n-]-XnIfmbn IW-°m-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. Ah¿ `£W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn-bpsSbpw Ima-
Øns‚bpw ASn-a-Ifmbncp∂p; Ch c≠pw kzm`m-hn-I-am-sW∂v
Ah¿ hniz-kn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXncp∂p. Ah¿ tIm]-Øn\v
A[o\cpw {]iwkn°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ kt¥m-jn-°p-∂hcpw sXcphp-
\m-bv°-sf-t∏mse cpNn-I-c-amb `£Ww hmcn-h-en®v Ign°p∂-
hcpw Bbn-cp-∂p. Hcp XØz-Nn¥-I≥ kzX-{¥-\mb a\p-jy-\mbncn-
°-W-sa∂pw hnIm-c-߃°v ASnas∏´v kzbw hn¬°mt\m
hmßmt\m km[n-°p∂ ASn-a-bm-I-cp-sX∂pw Ah¿ a\- n-em°n-
bn-√. kXy-k-‘-amb PohnXw \bn°p∂ Hcph≥ a‰p a\pjy¿°v
ASn-a-bm-bn-cp-∂mepw Abmƒ°v bmsXmcp tZmjhpw kw`hn-
°p∂n-√. F∂m¬ hnImc-߃°pw euIn-I-kp-J-߃°pw ASna-
bm-bn-Øocp∂ Hcmƒ°v A]am\hpw ]cn-lm-khpw klnt°-≠n-
hcp∂p.
{Ko°p-Im-cn¬ Nne¿, `uXn-Im-Xo-X-⁄m-\-Øn¬ _≤-
{i≤cmWv Xß-sf∂v k¶-ev]n-®n-cp-∂p.- F-¶nepw kZvKp-W-ßfpsS
]cn-io-e\w Ah¿ Ah-K-Wn®p. A°q-´-Øn¬ Nne¿ \£-{X-
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\nco£-I-cmbn BIm-i-Øns‚ hen∏-sØ-°p-dn®pw kqcy-s‚
Afhp-I-sf-°pdn®pw \£{X-Ne-\-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p-sams° kn≤m-
¥ßƒ AhX-cn-∏n-®p. ssZhn-I-klmb-an-√msX a\pjy\v F√mw
A{]m-]yhpw A`yq-l-߃ B]Xv°chp-amWv F∂ BXy-¥n-I-
kXyw hnkva-cn-®p-sIm≠v Nne-t∏m-sgms° Ah¿ ssZh-im-kv{X-
sØ-°p-dn®pw kwkm-cn-®n-cp-∂p.- F∂m¬ A\p-Zn\-PohnX-Øn¬
Ch-sc-√m-hcpw sNfn-bn¬ \o¥n-\S°p∂ ]∂n-I-sf-°mƒ A[-a-
∑m-cm-bn-cp-∂p. X߃ Is≠-Ønb kn≤m-¥ßƒ Po-hn-X-Øn¬
]I¿Øm≥ {ian® Nne-cm-I-s´, XØz-hXv°cWw \S-Øp-∂-htc-
°mƒ tami-am-bn-Øo¿∂p. ImcWw, {]iwk-bv°p-th≠nbmWv
Ah-cXp sNbvXn-cp-∂-Xv. AhcpsS GI -e£yw a‰p≈hcpsS
{]iwk ]nSn-®p-]-‰pI F∂-Xm-bn-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ AXn\p-th≠n F{X
I„-s∏-Sm\pw Ah¿ Xømdm-bn-cp-∂p. \n»-–-am-bn-cn -°pI,
ImbvI\nIƒ am{Xw `£n-°p-I, Iodn-∏-dn™ tcma-°p-∏m-b-߃
[cn°pI, ho∏-bv°p-≈n¬ Ign™p-Iq-SpI XpS-ßnb {]hr-ØnIƒ-
sIm≠v acWm\¥-c-{]Xn^ew e`n-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬ F¥n-\mWv
Hcmƒ Cßs\ hnUvVnØw Im´p-∂Xv? \∑-bpsS {]Xn- ew Cu
Pohn-X-ImeØp-Xs∂ e`n-°p-∂-Xm-sW-¶n¬ kΩm-\-an-√mØ Hcp
ISpØ a’c-Øn¬ ]s¶SpØv ico-csØ t¢in-∏n-°p-I-bt√
Ah¿ sNøp∂Xv?
XØz-im-kv{XsØ BZ-cn-®n-cp∂ PqX-∑m-cm-Is´ ˛sPm-\m-Zm-
_ns‚ ]n¥p-S¿®-°m-cmb sd°-ss_-‰p-Iƒ F∂-dn-b-s∏-Sp-∂h¿˛
icnbmb Pohn-X-coXn ]n¥p-S-cm≥ Xß-fpsS A\p-bm-bn-Isf
t{]cn∏n-®n-cp∂p (bnc 35:6). Ah¿ IqSm-c-ß-fnemWv hkn-®ncp-
∂Xv, hot™m a‰p kpJ-t`m-K-ßtfm Ah¿ D]-tbm-Kn-®n-cp-∂n√.
hfsc eLp-hmb `£-Whpw G‰hpw anXamb imco-cn-Imhiy-
ß-fpta Ah¿ {i≤n-®n-cp-∂p-≈q. kZvKpW-߃ ]cn-io-en-°m-\mbn
Ah¿ kZm {ian-®n-cp-∂p. Ah-cpsS t]cns‚ A¥x-kØ kqNn∏n-
°p-∂Xp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Bflo-b-Nn-¥bv°v Ah¿ henb {]m[m\yw
sImSp-Øn-cp-∂p. Npcp-°-Øn¬ XØz-Nn-¥-bpsS e£yw t\Sm≥
{ian°p-∂-tXm-sSm∏w AXn\p hn]-co-X-amb Imcy߃ sNømXncn-
°m\pw Ah¿ {i≤n-®n-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ hn[n-bm-f\pw {]Xn- ew
\evtI-≠-h-\p-amb {InkvXp-hns\ AwKo-I-cn-°mØ PqX-∑m¿
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XßfpsS k∂ym-k-Po-hn-Xw-sIm≠pw {hX-\njvT-sIm≠pw F¥p
t\Sp∂p? AXn\m¬ AhcpsS ITn-\m-≤zm\w hrYm-hn-em-Ip-Ibpw
XØz-Nn¥-bpsS bYm¿∞ e£yw Ahsc kw_‘n®nS-tØmfw
]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp.
XØz-im-kv{Xw, k∑m¿§n-I-N-cybpw ]c-am¿∞kXysØ-
°pdn®p≈ bYm¿∞- ⁄m-\hpw IqSn-t®¿∂-Xm-Wv. kz¿§Øn¬-
\n∂p-ap≈ ⁄m\sØ \ntj-[n-°p-I-bpw, Xs‚ {]t_m-[\-Øn-
eq-sSbpw Pohn-X-Øn-eq-sSbpw BXy-¥n-I-kXyw shfn-s∏-Sp-Ønb
{InkvXp-hns\ X≈n-°-f-bp-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\m¬ PqX∑m-cp-sSbpw
{Ko°p-Im-cp-sSbpw XØz-Nn¥ A{]-k-‡-am-bn-Øo¿∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ kz¥w Pohn-X-ip-≤n-bn-eqsS XXz-Nn-¥-bpsS bYm¿∞
e£yw BZyw Is≠-Øn-bXv {InkvXp-hm-Wv. Ah≥ ico-c-Øns‚
B{Kl-ßsf Bflm-hn\p hnt[-b-am°p-Ibpw a\p-jy-tam-N-\--
Øn\mbn Xs‚ acWw Bh-iy-am-sW∂v I≠-t∏mƒ kz¥w
Bflm-hn-s\-°qSn ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. CXn-eqsS Hcp XØz-
Nn¥I≥ F√m euIn-I-kp-J-ßfpw Dt]-£n-°-W-sa∂pw F√m
hnIm-c-ßsfbpw ipjvIm-¥n-tbbpw Iogvs∏-Sp-Ø-Wsa∂pw
icocsØ Ah-K-Wn-°Wsa∂pam-Wv {InkvXp \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-®-Xv.
kz¥w Bflm-hn-s\-t∏mepw Aan-X-ambn Abmƒ {i≤n-°cpXv.
adn -®v , hnip≤n \ne-\n¿Øp-∂-Xn -\p -th≠n Bflm-hns\
ka¿∏n°m≥-t]mepw k∂≤\mIWw.
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ Pohn-X-Ncy {InkvXp-hn¬\n∂pw Dƒs°m≠v
At∏m-kvtXm-e-∑m¿ AXp kzmb-Ø-am-°p-I-bpw, Ahs‚
hnfn°\p-kr-X-ambn kzØp-°fpw _‘p-°fpw ]nXr- q-an-bp-sa-√m-
a-S-ßp∂ euInI-Po-hnXw Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. ]I-c-ambn
Ah¿ kzoIcn®Xv ITn-\-amb Pohn-X-co-Xn-bmWv ˛F-√m-Ø-c-
Ønepap≈ {]XnIqe-km-l-N-cy-ßsf t\cn- p-sIm≠pw thZ-\bpw
]oU\hpw A]am\hpw G‰p-sIm≠pw \·cmbpw Pohn-Xm-h-iy-
߃t]mepw \ndth‰m-\m-hm-sXbpw Ah¿ Ign-™p-Iq-Sn. F√m-
Ønepw hnizkvX-XtbmsS Xß-fpsS Kpcp-hns\ A\p-I-cn-®p-
sIm≠v Ah¿ ac-WsØ-t∏mepw [ocX-tbmsS t\cn´p. Npcp-°-
Øn¬, Xß-fpsS {]hr-Øn-IfneqsS G‰hpw D∂X-amb Pohn-X-
ssi-en-bpsS amXr-I-bmWv Ah¿ Ah-tijn-∏n®n´p≈Xv.
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F√m {InkvXym-\n-Ifpw Cu amXrI ]n¥p-S-cm≥ _m≤y-
ÿcmWv. F∂m¬ Ah-cn¬ ]ecpw AXn\v Xøm-d√. a‰p Nne-cm-
Is´, Zp¿∫-e-amb Nne {ia-߃ \SØn ]n∑m-dp-∂p. hfsc
Ipd®pt]¿ am{X-amWv temI-Øns‚ tImem-l-e-ßsf adn-I-S∂v
\mKcnIXbpsS Akzmÿyßfn¬\n∂v ]em-b\w sNøp-
hm\p≈ IcpØm¿÷n®Xv. Ah¿ Cu kw£pœmhÿbn¬
\n∂v tamN\w t\Sn k∂ym-k-Po-hn-XsØ Bt«-jn-°p-Ibpw
At∏mkvtXm-enI ]pWy-߃ Xß-fpsS Pohn-X-Øn¬ e-h-Øm-
°pIbpw sNbvXp. kzØp-°ƒ Dt]-£n®v Zmcn{Zy-Øn¬ Ignbm≥
Ah¿ B{K-ln-®p. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv Ahsc A{i≤-bn¬\n∂v
hntam-Nn-∏n-®p. hnIm-c-ßsf AXn-Po-hn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn G‰hpw
anXhpw Ffp-∏-Øn¬ ]mI-s∏-Sp-Øm-hp-∂Xpw kzmZn-jvTa-√m-ØXp-
amb Blm-c-amWv Ah¿ Ign®ncp-∂-Xv. arZpehpw at\m-l-c-hp-
amb hkv{X߃ Ah¿ D]-tbm-Kn®ncp-∂n√. ImcWw Ah
BUw_-c-Nn”ß-fm-Wv. ]Icw tIhew \n m-chpw ico-c-Øn\v
AXym-h-iy-hp-amb hkv{X-ambncp∂p Ah-cp-tS-Xv. kz¿§ob-
PohnXØn¬\n∂pw euInI-hkvXp-°-fn-te°v {i≤-Xn-cn-°p-
Isb∂Xv XXz-im-kv{XsØ h©n°epw arK-Xp-eyhp-am-sW∂v
Ah¿ IcpXn, hnImc-߃°p-ta¬ hnPbw t\Snb A°q-´¿
euInI-Po-hn-XsØ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Ah-K-Wn®p.
]c-kv]cw NqjWwsNbvXv em -ap-≠m-°m≥ Ah¿ {ian-®n√.
Hcph≥ as‰m-cp-h-s\-Xnsc \nb-a-k-lmbw tXSn-bn-cp-∂p-an-√.
Fs¥∂m¬, Ah-cpsS a\x-km-£n-X-s∂-bm-bn-cp∂p ]£-]m-X-
an√mØ Hcp \ymbm[n-]-\mbn h¿Øn-®n-cp-∂-Xv. Ah-cn-sem-cmƒ
\n¿≤-\-\m-bncns° A]-c≥ kº-∂-\m-bn-cp-∂n-√, AXp-t]mse
Hcp-h≥ ]´Wn InS-°p-tºmƒ A]c≥ Aan-X-ambn £n-®n-cp-∂n√.
D≈-h≥ kua\ky-tØmsS C√mØ-h¿°v sImSp-Øn-cp-∂p.
BfpIƒ XΩn-ep≈ hyXymk-߃ C√mbva sNøm≥ Ign-™ncp-
∂Xv D≈-h-cpsS Zb-bm-em-bncp∂p. Ah¿°v CS-bn-ep-≠m-bn-cp∂
Htc-sbmcp Ak-aXzw kmaq-ln-I-amb ]Z-hn-Iƒ°p-th-≠n-bp≈
ac-W-∏m-®n-en¬\n∂v DS-se-Sp-Ø-Xm-bn-cp-∂n√; adn-®v, Hmtcm Bfpw
as‰m-cm-sf-°mƒ emfn-Xy-tØmsS Pohn-°m≥ ITn\-ambn {ian®ncp-
∂-Xp-aq-e-am-bn-cp-∂p. Akq-b, hntZz-jw, Al¶m-cw, [n°mcw
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XpSßnb hnIm-c-߃ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Hgn-hm°-s∏´ncp-∂p. ]ckv]c-
`n -∂-Xbv°v ImcW-am-Im-hp∂ F√m Zqjy-ßfpw C√mbva
sNøs∏´n-cp-∂p. \mi-Ic-amb hnIm-c-߃s°m-∂n\pw Ahcn¬
]ecpsSbpw Pohn-X-Øn¬ ÿm\-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂n√. Ah-bpsS
e£W-߃t]mepw apf-bn-se-Xs∂ Ah¿ X≈n-°-f-™n-cp-∂p.
Aßs\ \ntXy-\-bp≈ X]›cy-Ifpw ITn\m-≤zm\hpw \nanØw
Ah¿ t\Sn-bn-cp-∂Xv kz]v\Øn¬t]mepw Ah-sb-°p-dn-®p≈
`mh\-Ifn¬-\n∂p≈ tamN\hpw B¥-cn-I-ÿncXbp-am-Wv. Npcp-
°-Øn¬, Ah¿ Ccp- n¬ {]Im-in-°p∂ Zo]-ßfpw Idp-Øn-cp≠
Pohn-X-Øn¬ hgn-Im-´p∂ ip`-\-£{X-ß-fpw sImSp¶m‰pIƒ°v
Cf-°m-\m-hmØ Dd® Xpd-ap-J-ßfpambn-cp-∂p. hnImc-ß-fpsS
{]tem- -\-ßsf bmsXmcp D]-{Z-h-hp-ta-imsX F{X Ffp∏w AXn-
Po-hn-°m-sa∂v kzPohn-X-ß-fn-eqsS Ah¿ sXfn-bn®p.
F∂m¬ ITn-\hpw amem-J-am-cp-tS-Xn\p Xpey-hp-amb Ch-cpsS
PohnX-ssi-en°v \nc-h[n Bfp-Iƒ ]e-X-hW A{i-≤-tbmsS
]I¿Ønb Nn{X-߃°p kw -hn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se-bp≈ sshIey-
ap≠mbn. Aßs\ Ime-{I-ta-W, Bcw-`-Øn-ep-≠m-bn-cp-∂-Xp-
ambp≈ kam\X \„-am-bn. \mw tem-IØn\v {Iqin-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
amem-J-am-cp-tS-Xn\p Xpey-amb \n¿Δn-Im-cX kzmb-Ø-am-°n-
s°m≠v Xm¬°m-enI Pohn-Xhpw a\p-jy-k-l-P-amb ]cn-an-Xn-
Ifpw Dt]£n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sh-¶n¬t]mepw \ap°v A[x-
]X\w kw -hn-®p. \ΩpsS euIn-I-Xmev]cyßfpw ]W-tØm-Sp≈
AXym-{K-lhpw \nanØw bYm¿∞ X]-›cy \ap°v \„-am-bn-cn-
°p-∂p. \ΩpsS Ah-K-W-\-bm¬ BZcWob-amb hnip-≤n-bp-≈-
h-sc-t∏mepw \mw A]am-\n-°p-∂p. k∂ymk-hkv{Xw [cn-°p-∂Xp-
hgn \mw "Ie-∏-bn¬ ssIsh®p Ign™p-sh-¶nepw' kz¥w
I¿Øhy-߃ ad-°p-Ibpw Ah X≈n-°-f-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-
XneqsS ]n¥n-cn™p t\m°p-∂p. Aßs\ \mw "kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn\v
A¿l-c-√m-Xm-bn-Øocp∂p' (eq-t°m 9:62).
Aßs\ \mw C∂v efn-X-Po-hnXw \bn-°m≥ Xøm-d-√m-Xm-bncn-
°p-∂p. ap≥Ime ]m]-ß-fn¬\n∂v tamN\w {]m]n-°m≥ \sΩ
klmbn-°p∂ GIm-{K-Xbv°v \mw C∂v hne Iev]n-°p-∂n-√.
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bYm¿∞ e£y-Øn¬\n∂p \sΩ ]n¥n-cn-∏n-°p∂ a‰p ]eXnep-
amWv \ΩpsS Xmev]cyw. IqSp-X¬ Iq-Sp-X¬ `uXn-I-k-ºØv
B¿÷n-°-phm\p≈ a’cw \nanØw euIn-I-Im-cy-ßsf
Dt]£n®v kz¿§-cmPyw t\S-W-sa∂v D]tZin® {InkvXp-hns\
\mw ad-∂n-cn-°p∂p (a-Øm 6:33). CXn\v hn]-co-X-am-bh a\x-]q¿Δw
sNbvXp-sIm≠v I¿Øm-hns‚ Iev]-\sb \mw \nμn-°p-∂p.
AhnSpsØ kwc-£-W-bn -e√ \Ω-fn¬Ø-s∂-bmWv \mw
B{ibn°p-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ {InkvXp Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn°p∂p:
"BImi-Ønse ]dh-Isf t\m°p-I, Ah hnX-bv°p-Itbm
sImøp-Itbm [m\y-∏p-c-Ifn¬ kw`-cn-°p-Itbm sNøp-∂n√;
F¶nepw \nßfpsS kz¿§o-b-]nXmhv Ah-sb Xo‰n-t∏m-‰p∂p'
(aØm 6:26); ho≠pw, "hb-ense en√nIƒ Fßs\ hf-cp∂p
F∂p t\m°pI: Ah A≤zm\n-°p-∂n-√, \q¬ \qev°p-∂p-an-√'
(a-Øm 6:28). kZvhm¿Ø temIsØ Adnbn-°m-\mbn At∏m-
kvtXme-∑msc Ab-®-t∏mƒ k©ntbm DSp-∏p-Itfm hSntbm
IqsS sIm≠p-t]m-I-cp-sX∂pw Xs‚ hmKvZm\wsIm≠p am{Xw
Xr]vXcmI-W-sa-∂p-amWv {InkvXp ]d-™Xv: "]Wn-sb-Sp-°p-∂h≥
`£W-Øn\v A¿l-\mWv' (a-Øm 10:10) F∂m-bn-cp∂p Ahs‚
Xncp-hN\w. \ΩpsS Ign-hp-I-sf-°mƒ \mw hniz-kn-t°≠Xv Cu
hmKvZm\-sØ-bmWv.
F∂m¬ CXn\p ]I-c-ambn \mw sNøp-∂Xv BIm-hp-∂n-S-
tØmfw `qan, B´n≥]-‰-߃, Imf-Iƒ, XSn -®p -sIm-gpØ
IgpXIƒ F∂n-hsb hmßn®p-Iq-´pI F∂-Xm-Wv. Iºn-fn-°p-
th≠n BSpIsfbpw \new Dgp∂-Xn\pw amwk-Øn-\pw-th≠n
ImfI-sfbpw, \ΩpsS \m´n¬ e`n°mØ D]-t`m-K-h-kvXp-°ƒ
A\y-tZi-ßfn¬\n∂p Npa∂v FØn°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Igp-X-
Isfbpw \mw kºmZn-°p-∂p. GXp sXmgn¬sNbvXm-emtWm
G‰hpw A[nIw em -ap≠mIp-∂Xv B sXmgn¬ \mw Xnc-s™-Sp-
°p-∂p. F∂m¬, AXn\pth≠n \ΩpsS apgph≥ ka-bhpw
{i≤bpw sNe-hn-tS≠n-h-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ \ap°v ssZhsØ kvacn-
°m≥t]mepw Ah-kcw In´p∂n√ F∂ hkvXpX \mw IW-°n-
se-Sp-°p-∂p-an-√. \ap°v th≠-sXms° \¬Im≥ ssZh-Øn\p
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Ignhn√ Ft∂m, sNtø≠Xv sNøm≥ \ap°v Bhn√ Ft∂m
kΩ-Xn-°p-∂-Xn\p Xpey-am-WnXv. CXv \mw Xpd∂p kΩ-Xn-®n-
s√¶nepw \ΩpsS {]hrØnIƒXs∂ \sΩ hn[n-°p-∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬, euInI a\p-jy-cpsS {]hr-Øn-Ifn¬ ]¶p-tN-cp-∂-Xn-eqsS,
Nne-t∏mƒ Ah-tc-°m-f-[nIw ITn-\m-≤zm\w sNøp-∂-Xn-eq-sS, \mw
Ah-cpsS Pohn-X-am¿§-ßsf ]n¥mßp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
Aßs\ a‰p ]ecpw sNøp-∂-Xp-t]mse \mapw k∂ym-k-
PohnXsØ em -ap-≠m-°m\pw, bmsXmcp XS- -hp-an-√msX kpJ-
t`m-K-߃ A\p-`hn-°m-\p-ap≈ Hcp am¿§ambn am‰n-s°m≠v
I]S`‡n {]ISn∏n-°p∂p. A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb Bflo-b-Po-hnXw
]men°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw I„∏mSn-√msX Pohn-°m-\pff Hcp Ffp∏-
hgnbmbn AXns\ am‰p-∂p. Bflob-Po-hnXw Ffn-a-bp-sSbpw
kuay-X-bpsSbpw Pohn-X-a√ adn-®v, A{I-amk‡n-bpsS Pohn-X-
amWv F∂ Nn¥-bm¬ t{]cn-X-cm-bn-s´-t∂mWw efnX-Po-hnXw
\bn-°p∂hsc ˛A-h¿ \ΩpsS Kpcp°-∑m-cmbn-cp-∂m¬t∏mepw˛
\mw ]cnl-kn-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ BZ-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn\p ]I-cw,
sXcp-hn¬\n∂p hne-t]-ip∂ I®-h-S-°m-sc-t∏mse AXym{Kln-
I-fpsS Iq -ambmWv \mw IW-°m-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. \ΩpsS Pohn-X-
ssi-en- a‰p-≈-hcptSXn¬-\n∂pw hyXy-kvX-am-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\p-
]Icw, thj-hn[m\wsIm≠p am{X-amWv \mw hyXy-kvX-cm-bncn-
°p-∂Xv. k∂ymk-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ ITn-\-{i-a-ßsf√mw Dt]£n®v
k∂ymkn F∂ k¬t∏cv t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-∂-hcmWv \mw.
kXysØ shdpw \mSI-ambn \mw Xcw-Xm-gvØp-∂p.
Xs‚ Bflm-hnse Id-Iƒ Igp-In-°-f-bm-sXbpw ap≥Im-e-
ßfnse ]m]߃ a\- n¬ Ah-ti-jn∏n-°p∂ ]mSp-Iƒ ambv®p-
Ifbm-sX-bp-amWv Hcp-h≥ C∂v k∂ym-k-h-kv{X-a-Wn-bp-∂Xv;
]et∏mgpw Cu ]m]-ß-fn¬\n∂pw Df-hm-Ip∂ Ima-Øns‚
kt¥m-j-ß-fn¬ Ah≥ apgpImdp-ap≠v; Xs‚ hnfn°v A\p-kcn®v
kz`mh-Øn¬ am‰w hcp-Ømt\m ssZhn-I-X-Øz-im-kv{X-Øns‚
e£yw a\ n-em-°mt\m Ah≥ {ian-°p-∂n-√. ^cn-tk-b-sc-
t∏mse Al¥bpw hnip-≤-hkv{X-Øn\p ]n∂n-sem-fn-∏n®
I]SXbp-amWv Ah-\n-ep-≈-Xv. Fßs\ D]tbmKn-°W-sa∂v
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Adn-bm≥ ]mSn-√mØ Bbp-[-ß-fmWv Ah≥ sIm≠p-\S°p∂Xv.
Ahs‚ thj-[mcWw kqNn -∏n -°p -∂Xv GXp alØmb
Adnhns\-bmtWm, AXns‚ hfsc sNdnb Hcwiwt]mepw
\mhn≥Xpºp-sIm≠p-t]mepw Ah≥ Bkz-Zn-°p-∂n√. Ah≥
shdp-samcp ]md am{XamWv; Xpd-ap-J-a-√. sh≈-]qinb ih-
°√dbmWv Ah≥; tZhm-eba√. Ah≥ Hcp sN∂m-bmWv;
B´n≥Ip´nb-√. Ahs‚ _mly-{]-Ir-X-Øm¬ hioIcn-°-s∏-Sp-
∂-h¿°v Ah≥ \mi-tl-Xp-hm-Wv.
k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Ønse I¿°-i-\n-b-a-߃ kln-°m≥
hømsX AXn¬\n∂v Hfn-t®mSn \K-c-ß-fn¬ t]mbn tNt°-dp-
∂-h-cp-ap-≠v. hni°p-tºmƒ I]-S-`‡n {]Z¿in-∏n®v Ah¿
X߃°m-h-iy-ap≈-sX√mw t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p∂p; imco-cn-Im-h-iy-
ßfpsS kΩ¿±-Øm¬ BfpIƒ, {]tXy-In®pw Ae-k-∑m¿ GXp-
thjw sI´m\pw XømdmIpw. IqSp-X¬Iq-SpX¬ Iuiew \nd™
am¿§-߃ Ch¿ Is≠-Øp-∂p. ]cm-∂`p°mb Po-hn-I-sf-t∏mse,
Ch¿ kº∂-∑msc B{i-bn-°p-Ibpw Ah¿°p apºn¬ ASn-a-
Ifmbn \rØ-amSp-Ibpw a‰p-≈-hsc X≈n-am-‰n-s°m≠v X߃°v
hgn-bp-≠m-°pIbpw sNøp-∂p. `£W-tØmSp≈ B¿Øn-
\nb{¥n-°m≥ ]Tn-°mØ Ch¿ Hcp t\csØ Blm-c-Øn-\p-
th≠n-t∏mepw CsXms° sNøpw. tami ]d-™n´p-≈-X-\p-k-cn®v
ssIbn-semcp ]mc-bp-ambn hnk¿÷-\-Øn\p t]mIp-Ibpw AXv
D]-tbm-Kn®v Hcp Ipgn Ipgn®v hnk¿÷yw AXn¬ aqSp-Ibpw
sNøm≥ Ch¿ Xømdm-Ip-∂n√ (Bh 23:12). `£WtØm-Sp≈
B¿Øn IqSpX¬ hni∏v D≠m°p-sa-∂-Xn-\m¬ e`y-ambsXt¥m
AXv Ign®v Xr]vXn-b-S-bp-Ibpw Aßs\ Xß-fpsS e÷m-I-chpw
{Ia-c-ln-X-hp-amb t`mP\m-k-‡nsb \nb-{¥n-°pIbpw sNtø-
≠Xp≠v F∂v Ah¿ a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√.
C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv ssZh-\maw Zpjn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. AXp-
t]mse-Xs∂ k∂ym-k-Po-hn-Xhpw, Fs¥-∂m¬ Bfp-Iƒ°v
{]tNmZ-\-ta-Ip-∂-Xn\p ]Icw AXv Ahsc hnc-k-X-bm¬
\ndbv°p∂p. bYm¿∞ k∂ym-kn-I-sf-t∏mepw Bfp-Iƒ Ahn-
izkn-°p-∂p. \KcØn¬ Xnßn-°q-Sp∂ I]SXm]k¿ aqehpw
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bmN-Itc-°mfpw e÷m-I-c-amb coXnbn¬ hmXn¬°¬ \ne-bp-d-
∏n-°p∂ Ah-cpsS Z¿i\w aqehpw Bfp-Iƒ°v Atem-k-c-
ap≠mIp-∂p. h©\m-]q¿Δw Xß-fpsS Zp„-e£yw ad-®ph®v
I]S`‡n {]I-S-am-°p∂ Ah¿°v P\w BXnYyw \¬Ip-∂p.
F∂m¬ Ah¿ XßfpsS BXn-tY-bs\ sIm≈ sNbvXn´v
IS∂pI-f-bp-Ibpw X∑qew k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-sØ-bm-I-am\w A]-
Io¿ØnbnemgvØp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. HcpImeØv k∂ym-kn-Iƒ
Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-amWv ]Tn∏n-®ncp∂Xv; F∂m¬ C∂v Ah-scmcp
Zqjn-X-h-e-b-am-bn-Øo¿∂n-cn-°p∂Xn\m¬ \mSp-I-S-Ø-s∏-Sp-∂p.
I≈-∑m-scbpw ]nSn®p-]-dn -°mscbpw hniz-kn®m¬-t]mepw
k∂ymkn-amsc hnizkn-°m≥ kmam\y-P\w Xømdm-Ip-∂n√
˛Ip‰hmfn-I-sf∂v Adn-b-s∏Sp-∂-h-cn¬\n∂p kzbw kwc-£n-
°p∂Xv CØc°m-cn¬\n∂p kwc£n-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°mƒ IqSpX¬
Ffp∏-am-bn-cn°pw F∂-h¿ IcpXp∂p.
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ k∂ykvX¿ k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-sØ-°p-dnt®m
lrZbØns‚ GIm-{K-Xsb-°p-dnt®m H∂pw a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√.
Hcp ]t£, k∂ym-k-Po-hnX bmYm¿∞yw a\- n-em-°msX
Fs¥-¶nepw kΩ¿±-Øm-em-bn-cn-°Ww Ch¿ Xm]-k-PohnX-Øn-
te°v h∂-Xv. Hcp D]-Po-h-\-am¿§w F∂ \ne-bn-emWv Ah¿
AXns\ ImWp-∂-Xv. `n£mS\hpw AXym-{Klhpw Dt]-£n°p-
Ibpw euIn-I-kpJ-ß-fn¬ Xmev]cyw Ipdbv°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sIm≠pw imcocn-Im`n-em-j-߃°p ta¬ \nb{¥Ww G¿s∏-Sp-
Øns°m≠pw Bflob-X-bn-te°v aS-ßn-hs∂¶n¬ am{Xta Cu
at\m-`m-h-Øns\mcp am‰-ap -≠m-hq. F∂m¬ kpJ-PohnXw
IqSpX¬ BUw_c-t{]-a-Øn-te-°mWv Xßsf sIm≠p-t]m-Ip∂-
sX∂v kzm¿∞cmb C°q´¿ Xncn®-dn-bp-∂n-√.
amdm-tcm-K-ap-≈-hsc NnIn-’n-°pI hnj-a-am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬,
P∑\m tcmKn-bmb Hcmƒ°v Btcm-Ky-Øns‚ alØzsØ-
°pdn®v Fßs\ a\- n-emIpw? Ah¿°v ]cn-Nn-X-ambXv tcmKm-
hÿ am{X-amb-Xn-\m¬ AXv kzm`m-hn-I-am-sW-∂h¿ Icp-Xp-∂p.
hne-tb-dnb D]tZi-߃ {i≤n-°msX A[x-]-X\-Øns‚ hgn-bn-
eqsS \S-°p-∂-hsc D]-tZ-in-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂Xv hn -e-amWv. F{X
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e÷m-I-c-amsW¶n¬-t]mepw em`-tØmSv Bk-‡n-bp-≈h¿
Hcn°epw D]-tZi-߃°v sNhnsImSp-°p-I-bn-√.
hnip≤n t\Sm-\p≈ Xo{h-amb B{Klw aqew euInI-
PohnXhpw B{K-l-ßfpw Dt]-£n®v {InkvXp-hns\ ]n¥p-S-cp∂p
F∂v A`n-am-\n-°p∂ \mw F¥n-\mWv ho≠pw euIn-I-kp-J-ßfn-
te°v {i≤- Xncn°p∂Xv? t_m[-]q¿Δw XI¿sØ-dn™-sX-t¥m,
AXp ho≠pw ]Wn-Xp-b¿Øm≥ {ian°p∂-sX-¥n\v? Xß-fpsS
hnfntbmSv hniz-kvXX ]pe¿Øm-Ø-h-cpsS t`mj-Ø-Øn¬ \mw
F¥n\v ]¶ptNcp∂p? hy¿∞-em`sØ ]n¥p-S¿∂p-sIm≠v \mw
\ΩpsS Zp¿∫ektlm-Z-c-ß-fpsS XrjvWsb Pzen-∏n-°p-Ibpw
AXym-{Kl-Øm¬ Ah-sc- \n-d-bv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv F¥p-
sIm≠v? I¿Ømhv \tΩmSv Iev]n-®-Xv, Ffp∏w hgn-sX-‰n-t∏m-Ip-
∂-hsc Xn∑-sN-øm≥ t{]cn-∏n-°msX \ΩpsS kpJ-tØ-°m-f-[nIw
Ah-cpsS t\´w B{K-ln-®p-sIm≠v {i≤m-]q¿Δw \nco£n°Ww
F∂m-Wv. Cu hn[-Øn¬ \ΩpsS Dƒt{]c-W-Isf ]n≥sN√msX,
IqSp-X¬ Pm{K-X-bp-≈-h-cm-bn-cn-°m≥ \mw \ΩpsS Ffnb
ktlmZcsc klm-bn -°p-Ibpw temI-kw-_-‘-ambhsb-
°pdn®p≈ \ΩpsS at\m-`m-h-Øn-eqsS Ah¿-s°mcp amXrI
\evIp-Ibpw thWw.
`uXn-I-h-kvXp-°sf shdp-°-W-sa∂v ]Tn-®n- p≈ \mw F¥n-
\mWv Ahbn¬ Xmev]cyw ImWn-°p-∂Xv? ]W-tØmSpw kzØp-
°-tfmSpw Bk‡n ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw Bh-iy-an-√m-Ø-Xns\ sNm√n
\ΩpsS a\ ns\ \in∏n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-sX-¥n-\mWv? CØcw
Nn¥-Iƒ {][m-\-s∏´ hnj-b-ßfn¬\n∂pw Bflm-hns‚ kuJy-
Øn¬\n∂pw \sΩ ]n¥ncn-∏n®v \mi-Øn-te-°v \bn°p-∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬ XØz-⁄m\n-I-sf∂pw kpJ-ßsf Dt]-£n-®-
hsc∂pw A`n-am-\n-°p∂ \mw km[m-c-W-°m-sc-°mƒ A[nIw
emt`— B{Kln-°p-∂-h-cm-bn-´mWv ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. \ΩpsS
amXrI ]n≥Xp-S¿∂v a‰p≈-hcpw AXym-{Kln-I-fm-Ip-tºmƒ
ITn\amb ssZh-in-£-bmWv \ap°v e`n-°m≥ t]mIp∂Xv.
Cu hm°p-Isf Bcpw shdp-°m-Xn-cn-°-s´. H∂p-In¬ a‰p-≈-
hsc DZm-ko-\-X-bn -te°v \bn-®p -sIm≠v Znhy-amb XXz-
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imkv{XsØ A]am\n°p∂ \nß-fpsS Zpjv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ Ah-
km\n-∏n-°pI; As√¶n¬ XØz-⁄m\n F∂ ]Zhn Dt]-£n-
°pI. bYm¿∞ XXz-⁄m\n Bflm-hns‚ ]cn-ip≤n t\Sp-∂-
Xn\mbn imco-cn-I-Xmev]cy-߃ Dt]-£n-®-h\m-Wv. AXn-\m¬
Ahs\ kw_-‘n®v kºØv Hc[nI-]-‰m-Wv. \nßfpsS e£yw
`uXnI-k-ºØpw kpJ-hp-am-sW¶n¬ F¥n\p-th≠nbmWv
XXzim-kv{X-Øn\v hncp-≤-ambn s]cp-am-dp-tºmƒt∏mepw AXns\
BZcn-°p∂p F∂ `mth\ \nßfpsS IpX{¥-ßsf `wKn-
hm°pIƒsIm≠v adbv°p-∂Xv?
Ct∏mgpw euIn-I-Po-hnXw XpS-cp∂p F∂ Imc-W-Øm¬ \mw
]p—n®p X≈p-∂-h¿t]m-epw, c£-Is‚ Iev]-\-Iƒ ewLn°p-
∂Xp aqew \sΩ iIm-cn-°p-tºmƒ, e÷-tXm-∂m≥ km[n°m-
Øn-S-tØmfw `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ \ΩpsS A`n-hmRvO
A{X hep-Xm-Wv. Ahsc ]Tn-∏n-t°≠-hcmb \sΩ Ah-cmWv
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. \mw ]c-kv]cw Ie-ln-°p-tºmƒ
Ah¿ \sΩ Hm¿Ωn-∏n-°p∂p; "{InkvXp-hns‚ Zmk≥ Ie-ln-°cpXv;
Abmƒ F√m-h-tcmSpw kuay-ambn s]cp-amdWw' (2 Xntam 2:24);
\mw ]W-sØbpw kzØp-°-sfbpw Ipdn®v X¿°n-°p-tºmƒ Ah¿
Cu hN\w \ap°v ImWn-®p-X-cp∂p: "Bsc-¶nepw \ns‚ A¶n
FSp-Øp-sIm≠p-t]m-Im≥ {ian-®m¬ Ah\v \ns‚ tae-¶n-IqSn
\evIpI' (a-Øm 5:40). k∂y-kvX-cmb \ΩpsS ssZh-hnfnbpw {]hr-
Øn-Ifpw XΩn-ep≈ A¥cw I≠v Ah¿ \sΩ ]cn-l-kn-°p-∂p.
\ΩpsS kzØp°ƒ kwc£n°p-∂-Xn -\mbn Ie-l-Øn¬
G¿s∏Sp-∂Xv icn-bmtWm? Bsc-¶nepw \ΩpsS ap¥n-cn-tØm∏v
Ahn-lnX-ambn ssIb-S-°p∂p-sh∂pw Xs‚ hf¿Øp-ar-K-ßsf
\ΩpsS ap¥ncn-tØm-∏n-te°v Agn-®p-hn-Sp-∂p-sh∂pw \ΩpsS
tXm -Øn-te°v Hgp-In-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂ Acp-hn-bpsS KXn Xncn®p-
hn-Sp-∂p-sh∂pw hnNmcn-°pI; CØcw kml-N-cy-ß-fn¬ \mw
Bfl-\nb{¥Ww \„-s∏´v {`m¥-∑m-sc-t∏mse s]cp-am-dp-∂Xv
icnbmtWm? Aß-s\-bm-bm¬ ssZhnI-[ym-\-Øn¬ apgp-tI-≠p∂
\ΩpsS a\ n\v Ipd®v uXnI-k-º-Øn\p-th≠n \nb-a-hy-h-lmc-
Ønepw Iui-e-ß-fnepw G¿s∏tS≠n-h-cpw.
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F¥p-sIm-≠mWv a‰p-≈-h-cpsS kzØp-°ƒ \Ωp-tS-Xm-°n-
Øo¿°m≥ \mw {ian-°p-∂Xv? \mw `uXn-I-t\-´-ßfm¬ \sΩ-
Øs∂ mc-s∏-SpØp-Ibpw {]hm-N-Is‚ ap∂-dn-bn-∏ns\ Ah-KWn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-sX-¥p-sIm≠v? "Xt‚-X-√mØXv kºm-Zn-°m≥
{ian-°p-∂-h\v lm I„w! Abmƒ Xs‚ Ie-∏-bpsS `mcw G‰p-
IbmWv' (l-_ 2:6). \sΩ ]n¥pScp-∂-h¿, bncay ]d-bp-∂-Xp-
t]mse, "BImi-Ønse IgpI-∑m-sc-°mƒ thK-X-tb-dn-b-hcmWv'
(hn-em 4:19); F∂m¬ \mam-I-s´, uXn-I-k-º-Øv B¿÷n-°p∂Xp-
hgn mchpw t]dn hf-sc-∏-Xps° \S∂p \oßp-Ibpw, ]n¥p-Scp∂-
h¿°v \sΩ ]nSn-Iq-Sp-∂Xv Ffp-∏-am°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p;
AXym-{K-l-Øn¬\n∂p HmSn -b-I-e-W-sa-∂mWv ]utemkv
]d™ncn-°p∂Xv' (sIm-tem 3:5). \mw I\-Ø-`mcw t]dp∂n-
s√¶n¬t∏mepw \Ωm-em-hp-∂{X thKw HmSWw; A√m-Ø-]£w
i{Xp \sΩ Iog-S-°pw.
Bflo-bX t\Sm≥ {ian-°p∂ Bfp-I-fn¬ `uXn-I-h-kvXp-
°tfmSp≈ Bk‡n, Hcp henb XS- hpw Bflm-hn\pw
icocØn\pw tZmjw sNøp-∂-Xp-am-Wv. \t_mØv F∂ C{ktb¬-
°mcs\ \in∏n®sX¥mWv? ap¥n -cn -tØm-∏m -bncp -∂nt√
AbmfpsS ac-W-ImcWw? Fs¥-∂m¬ B ap¥n-cn-tØm-∏mWv
Ab¬-°mc\mb Blm_n¬ Akqb DW¿Øn-bXv (1 cmPm 21:1˛16).
c≠p hwi-߃°pw A¿≤-hwi-Øn\pw hmKvZ-Ø-`q-an-bn-te°v
{]th-i\w \ntj-[n-°-s∏-´-sX¥p-sIm≠v? Ah-cpsS Imen-°q-´-
ßfpw B´n≥]-‰-ß-fp-at√ AXn\p ImcWam-bXv (kwJy 34:15)?
temØn-s\bpw A{_m-lm-an-s\bpw XΩn¬ th¿]ncn-®-sX¥v?
AXn\p Imc-Whpw Ah-cpsS Imen-°q-´-ßfpw B´n≥-]‰ß-fp-
ambncp-∂nt√? Ahsb sNm√n-bp≈ X¿°-ß-fpsS ^eambn´m-
Wt√m Ah¿ XΩn¬ th¿-]ncn™Xv (Dev] 13:5˛11).
Aßs\ `uXn-I-kz-Øp-°ƒ, Ah-bpsS DS-a-ÿ-sc-°p-dn®v
a‰p≈-hcn¬ Akqb P\n-∏n-°p-I-bpw, DS-a-ÿ¿°v Xß-sf-°mƒ
Db¿∂-hcn¬\n∂p AI¬® ]men-°-W-sa∂ tXm∂-ep-≠m-
°pIbpw IpSpw_-ßsf hn`Pn°p-Ibpw kplr-Øp-°sf i{Xp-
°-fm°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. hcm≥t]m-Ip∂ Pohn-X-Øn¬
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Cu kzØp-°ƒ \ap°p {]tbm-P\w sNøn√; Cu Pohn-XØn¬-
t]mepw Ah \ap°v Imcy-ambn D]-I-cn-°p-∂n-√. B \nebv°v,
F¥n-\mWv ssZh-tk-h-\-sa∂ \ΩpsS I¿Øhyw Dt]-£n®v
AØcw \n m-c-Imcy-߃°mbn kabw sNe-h-gn-°p-∂Xv?
\ap°v Bh-iy-ap-≈-sX√mw \¬Ip-∂Xv ssZh-amWv. ssZhØns‚
klmb-an-s√-¶n¬ GsXmcp a\p-jy-{]-b-Xv\hpw hn^e-amWv;
F∂m¬ ssZh-am-I-s´, Xs‚ ]cn-]m-e-\-bn¬ a\p-jy-k-lmbw
IqSmsXbmWv A\p-{K-l-߃ sNmcnbp-∂-Xv. Btcm-SmtWm
ssZhw, "\n-߃ Gsd hnX-®p-sh¶nepw sImbvXXv hfsc Ipd-®p-
am{Xw, AXm-I-s´, Rm≥ \nßfpsS ssII-fn¬\n∂v DuXn-
∏d∏n®p If-bp-Ibpw sNbvXp' (l§m 1:9) F∂v Acp-fn-s®-bvX-Xv,
Ah¿°v Xß-fpsS {]bXv\w-sIm≠v F¥p t\´-ap-≠m-sb∂v
Btem-Nn-°p-I. AtX-k-abw, XßfpsS Bh-iy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
thh-em-Xn-s∏SmØ \oXn-am∑m¿°v F¥n-s‚-sb¶nepw Ipd-hp-
≠mtbm? IrjnsNbvXn-cp-∂n-s√¶nepw \mev]Xp h¿j-°mew acp-
`q-an-bn¬ Ign™ncp∂ C{km-tb¬ P\Xbv°v ssZhw `£Ww
sImSp-Øn-cp-∂nt√? Bh-iym-\p-kcWw `£n-°m≥ Ah¿°v
F√m-bvt∏mgpw In´nbn-cp∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬, hnNn-{Xhpw A¤p-X-
I-c-hp-amb coXn-bn¬ IS-en¬\n∂v ImS-∏-£n-Ifpw BIm-i-Øp-
\n∂v a∂mbpw Ah¿°p e`n®p (]p-d 16); DWßnb ]mdbn¬
ASn-®-t∏mƒ Pew \n¿K-an-®p? (]p-d 17:6); \mev]Xp-h¿j°m-ehpw
Ah-cpsS hkv{X-ßfpw sNcp∏p-Ifpw ]pXnb-Xp-t]m-se-bmbncp∂p
(Bh 8:4). Genbm Hfn®ncp∂ sIcnØv F∂ Acphn°v kao-]-
ap≈ GXp `qan-bn-emWv IrjnsNbvXn-cp-∂Xv? Im°-I-fm-bn-cp-
∂nt√ Gen-bmbv°p `£Ww \evIn-bXv? (1 cmPm 17:6); AXn-\p-
tijw kmsc- mØn-se-Ønb Genbm-bv°v, Xs‚ kz¥w Ip´n-
I-fpsS ssIbn¬\n∂p X´n-sbSpØ A∏-at√ \n -lm-b-bmb
Hcp hn[h \evInbXv? (1 cmPm 17:10˛16) Cu IY-I-sf√mw kqNn∏n-
°p∂Xv, \mw kw`cn°m≥ {ian-t°-≠Xv hnip-≤n-bm-Wv, hkv{X-
ßtfm `£W-]m\ob-ßtfm A√ F∂mWv.
tIƒ°p-tºmƒ hnNn-{X-am-sW∂p tXm∂n-bmepw CsXm-∂pw-
Xs∂ Akm-≤y-a-√. ssZhw \n›-bn-®m¬ Hcp-h\v £-W-an-√msX
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Ign-bmw. As√¶n¬ Hscm‰ t\csØ `£-Ww-sIm≠v \mev]Xp
Znhkw \o≠p\n∂ bm{X-bv°p≈ IcpØv Fß-s\-bmWv
Genbmbv°p e`n®Xv (1 cmPm 19:8)? £y-tbm-Ky-amb bmsXm∂p-
an√msX F¨]Xp Znhkw Fß-s\-bmWv tamibv°p ssZh-
tØmsSmØv ae-ap-I-fn¬ Ignbm-\m-bXv? \mev]Xp Znh-k-Øn\p-
tijw Xmtg-°n-d-ßn-h∂ tami C{km-tb¬ P\X \n¿Ωn-®n-cp∂
]ip-°n-Sm-hns‚ {]Xn-a -I≠v tIm]n-°p-Ibpw Iev]-\-Iƒ
FgpXnb I¬]-e-I-Iƒ Fdn-™ps]m´n-°p-Ibpw ho≠pw ae-apIfn-
te°v Xncn®p-t]m-hp-Ibpw sNbvXp; ho≠pw \mev]Xp- Zn-h-k-Øn\p-
tijw c≠p I¬]-e-I-I-fp-ambn tami P\ßfpsS ASptØ°v
Cd-ßn-h∂p (]p-d 24:12- 18; 31:18˛34-:35). a\p-jy-_p≤n°v Fßs\-
bmWv Cu A¤p-XsØ hni-Zo-I-cn-°m≥ IgnbpI? `£Ww
Ign°msX imco-cn-I-tijn \ne-\n¿Øm≥ tamibv°v Fßs\
km[n®p? CXn\p≈ DØ-c-amWv ssZhhN-\-Øn-ep -≈Xv:
"a\pjy≥ A∏w-sIm≠p am{Xa√ Pohn-°p-∂Xv, adn®v ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p ]pds∏Sp∂ Hmtcm hm°pw aqeamWv' (aØm 4:4).
F¶n¬∏ns∂ kz¿§ob k∂y-kvX-Po-hn-XsØ, `uXnI
Xmev]cy-ß-fn¬ apgp-Ip-∂-Xp-hgn \mw `qan-bn-te°v hen-®n-g-bv°p-
∂Xv F¥p-sIm≠v? hnem-]-ß-fpsS ]pkvX-I-Øn¬ bncay
]dbp∂-Xp-t]m-se, ]´p-hkv{Xw [cn®p hf¿∂ \mw Ct∏mƒ Ip∏-
°q\sb Bt«-jn-°p∂Xv F¥p-sIm-≠v? (-hn-em 4:5). {]Im-i-
am\hpw Xo{h-hp-amb Nn¥-I-fm¬ \thm-t∑jw {]m]n-°p-
tºmgmWv \mw "]´p-hkv{Xw [cn®v hf¿∂h-cm-Ip∂Xv', F∂m¬
Cu Ahÿ Dt]-£n®v `uXn-I-Im-cy-ß-fn¬ apgpIp-tºmƒ \mw
"Ip∏-°q-\sb Bt«-jn-°p∂p'. ssZh-Øn¬ {]Xymi A¿∏n-
°p∂-Xn-\p-]-Icw \ΩpsS-Xs∂ `pP-_-e-Øn¬ B{ibn-°p-Ibpw
ssZh-ImcpWy-Øns‚ hc-Zm-\-ßsf \ΩpsS t\´-ßfmbn
IW°m-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-sX-¥p-sIm≠v? kz¥w Icw Db¿Øn
AXn-t∑¬ Npw_n®-XmWv Xm≥ sNbvX G‰hpw henb ]m]-
sa∂v Ctøm_v IcpXn (Ctøm_v 31:27). F∂m¬ \ap-°m-Is´
Cßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn¬ bmsXmcp hnjahpw C√. kz¥w Ic-
ßfmemWv X߃ kºØv B¿÷n-°p-∂-sX∂ hnizm-k-
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tØmsS Bfp-Iƒ Xß-fpsS ssIIƒ Npw_n-°p-∂p. CØc-
°msc-°p-dn®v \nb-a-Øn¬ Cß-s\-bmWv ]d™ncn-°p-∂Xv:
"\m¬°m-en-I-fn¬ \J-ap≈ ]mZ-ß-tfm-Sp-Iq-Sn-bh Aip≤-am-Wv.
Dc p-sIm-t≠m \mtem AXn¬°q-Sp-Xtem ImepIƒ-sImt≠m,
Cg-bp∂ P¥p-°ƒ Aip-≤-amWv' (te-hy 11:27,42). ssI∏Øn-Ifn¬
\S°pI F∂-Xn-\¿∞w kz¥w ssIIsf B{ibn-°p-Ibpw
hnizkn-°p-Ibpw sNøpI F∂-Xm-Wv. \mep- Imen¬ \S°pI
F∂Xn-\¿∞w C{μnb-kw_-‘-am-b-hsb B{ibn-°p-Ibpw
Ahsb-°pdn®p≈ DXvI-WvT-bm¬ a\- ns\ hio-I-cn-°pIbpw
sNøpI F∂pw, "IqSpX¬ Imep-Ifp≈' F∂-Xn-\¿∞w `uXn-I-
h-kvXp-°-fn¬ aa-Xbp-≠m-bncn-°pI F∂pamWv.
C°m-c -W-Øm-emWv kp`m -jn -X -ß-fpsS cN-bn -Xmhv ,
]q¿Æ\mb Hcp a\p-jy\v c≠p ImepIfpsS Bhiyan-√. adn®v
H∂p aXn F∂p ]d-bp∂Xv. Cu Hcp Imem-I-s´, `uXn-I-h-kvXp-
°fn¬ Du∂m\pw ]mSn√. Fs¥∂m¬ At±lw ]d-bp∂p:
"Ab¬-hmknbpsS ho´n¬ Npcp-°-amtb t]mIm-hq, As√-¶n¬
aSp-∏p-tXm∂n Ah≥ \ns∂ shdp-tØ°mw' (kp`m 25:17).
"\nßsfs‚ kplrØp-°-fmWv' (tbm-l 15:14) F∂mWv c£I≥
Xs‚ A\pbm-bn-ItfmSv ]d-™n- p-≈X.v imco-cnI Bh-iy-ß-fpsS
t]cn¬ kplr-Øp-°ƒ°v ieyw sNøm-Xn-cn-°m≥ \mw {ian-°p∂p-
sh-¶n¬, XXvkw_-‘amb Imcy-ß-fn¬ {InkvXp-hn-s\bpw
A[nIw iey-s∏-Sp-Ø-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw XpS¿®-bmbn \ΩpsS
kplr-Øp-°sf ieyw sNbvXm¬ Ah¿ \sΩ shdp-°pw,
Aßs\-sb-¶n¬ kZm imco-cn-Im-h-iy-ßfn¬ hym]r-X-cm-hp-I-bpw,
\sΩ-Øs∂ `qan-bn¬\n∂v Db¿Øp-hm-\mbn \nh¿∂v \nev°p-
Itbm Imep-Iƒ°v _e-ta-Ip-Itbm sNøp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ \ΩpsS
hn[n F¥m-bn-cn-°pw, in£bn¬\n∂v \mw Fßs\ c£-s]Spw?
\ΩpsS ico-c- mcw apgph\pw Xmßp-∂Xv Ccp-Im-ep-I-fm-Wv. Cu
c≠p Imep-I-fnepw Du∂n \n∂n´v IpXn®p NmSn-bm¬ \mw apI-fn-
te°v Db-cp-∂p. AXp-t]mse-Xs∂ imcocn-Im-h-iy-ß-sf-°pdn®v
Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw hnth-I-Øm¬ \nh¿∂p-\n-∂p-sIm≠v
IpXn®p NmSp-∂-XneqsS euIn-I-Nn-¥-Ifn¬\n∂p hnap-‡-cmbn
\mw Bflo-b-X-bn-te°v Db-cp-∂p.
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A[-a-amb Xmev]-cy-ß-fn¬ apgp-ImØ Bfp-I-fmWv \nh¿∂p
\n¬°m≥ ioen-®-h¿; `uXn-I-amb Bh-iy-ß-fn-√mØ, Ah
B{Kln-°mØ amem-J-amcpw Cßs\-X-s∂-bm-Wv. Fk-°n-tb¬
]dbp∂Xv {i≤n-°pI: "AhcpsS ImepIƒ \nh¿∂Xpw
Im¬]Øn-Iƒ Nnd-Ip≈-h-bp-ambncp∂p' (F-sk 1:7). tXm¬hn
Adn-bmØ Ah-cpsS ZrV-\n›bhpw Bflo-b-X-bn-te°p≈
{]bm-WhpamWv ChnsS kqNn∏n°s∏Sp∂-Xv. F∂m¬ a\pjy¿-
°m-Is´, hf-bp∂ Imep-I-fmWp≈Xv. AXn-\m¬ imcocn-Im-hiy-
߃ ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Xß-fpsS Imep-Iƒ hf-bv°p-
hm\pw Bflm-hns‚ Bh-iy-߃ \nhr-Øn-bm-°m≥ A[nI-
kabhpw Ah \nh¿Øn-∏n-Sn-°p-hm\pw Ah¿°v km[n-°p-∂p.
Bflm-hn\v kz¿§ob-i-‡nbp-am-bp≈ _‘w-aqew \mw `qcn- mKw
kabhpw Ah-tcm-sSm∏w D∂-X-ß-fn¬ hkn-t°-≠Xp≠v, ico-c-
Øns‚ Imcy-Øn-emIs´, AXym-h-iy-߃ am{Xw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-
°p-I, Bflo-b-⁄m\w A\p- -hn®n´p≈-h¿ euInI-kp-J߃-
°mbn F√m-bvt∏mgpw \ne-Øp-IqSn Cg-bp-∂Xv e÷m-I-c-am-Wv.
\mep- Im-ep-I-fn¬ \S-°p∂p F∂-X√, F√m-bvt∏mgpw AXn¬
am{X-amWv Xmev]cyw F∂-Xn-\m-emWv \ap°v Nnesc Aip≤¿
F∂p hnfn-t°-≠n-h-cp-∂Xv; ico-cn-I-fm-b-hsc CS-bv°nsS imcocn-
Im-h-iy-߃ \nd-th-‰m≥ ssZhw A\p-h-Zn-°p∂p. AtΩ-m\y-\mb
\mlm-jn-t\mSv s]mcp-Xn-s°m-≠ncp∂ tPm\m-Ym≥ FXn-cm-fn-bpsS
ta¬ hnPbw hcn®Xv \mep- Imep-I-fn¬ Cg-™p-\o-ßn-s°m-≠mWv
(1 iap 14:13); AX-√msX tPm\m-Ym\v as‰mcp hgn-bp-an-√m-bn-cp∂p.
\mlmjv F∂ t]cn\v A¿∞w icocØns‚ ASn`mKw
\neØpckn Cg™p\oßp∂ ]mºv F∂mWv. AXn-t\mSp bp≤w-
sNøm≥ \mep -Im-ep-I-fn¬ Cg-tb-≠-Xp≠v. AXn\p-tijw Xs‚
km[m-cW Ah-ÿ-bn-te°v At±lw aS-ßn. Aßs\ Xs‚
i{Xphns\ Ffp-∏-Øn¬ Iog-S-°m≥ At±-l-Øn\v km[n-®p.
Cjv- -t_m-sj-Øns‚ IYbpw \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂Xv imco-cn-
Imhiy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Aan-X-amb BImw£ ]mSn-s√-∂pw \sΩ
kwc-£n-°phm\p≈ Npa-Xe C{μn-b-ßsf Gev]n-°-cp-sX-∂p-
amWv. Dd-°-d-bn-te°v hn{i-an-°m≥ t]mIpw apºv Cjv- -t_m-sjXv
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cmPmhv Hcp kv{Xosb-bmWv Xs‚ hmXn¬ Imh¬°mcn-bmbn
\n¿ØnbXv. tdJm-_ns‚ Bfp-Iƒ Ahn-sSsb-Øn-b-t∏mƒ I≠
ImgvN tKmXºp t]‰p-∂-Xn-\n-Sbn¬ ab-ßn-t∏mb hmXn¬
Imh¬°m-cn-sb-bm-bn-cp∂p; Ah-f-dn-bmsX Dd°dbn¬ IS∂
Ah¿ Cjv-˛-t_m-sj-Øns\ h[n®p (2 iap 4:5˛8); imcocnI-
Xmev]cy-߃°v ap≥K-W\ sImSp -°p-tºmƒ a\p-jys‚
_p≤nbpw Bflmhpw C{μnb-ß-fp-sa√mw Dd-ßn-t∏m-Ip-∂p.
tKmXºp t]‰ns°m≠ncp∂ kv{Xo, _mly-h-kvXp-°-fn¬ apgpIp-
Ibpw imco-cn-Im- nem-j-߃ ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m-\mbn {ian°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂ Bfp-IfpsS {]XoI-amWv. hnip-≤-{KŸ-Ønse Cu
IYbpsS A¿∞w {]Xo-Im-fl-Ihpw _mly-amb IY-bn¬\n∂p
hyXy-kvXhp-am-Wv. Bbp-[-[m-cn-I-fmb AwK-c-£-I¿°p ]Icw
Hcp kv{Xosb hmXn¬ Imh¬°mcn-bmbn \nban-®n´v Ddßm≥
t]mIm≥ Hcp cmPm-hn\v km[n-°p-∂-sX-ßs\? tKmXºp ]m‰p∂
tPmen Ah-sf -G-ev]n-°-Ø-°-hn[w Hcp cmPmhv A{X Zcn-{Z-\mIp-
∂Xv Fß-s\? Akm-[m-c-Whpw hnNn-{X-hp-amb Imcy߃ Hcp
IY-bn-ep-≠m-Ip-∂Xv AXnse B¥cnI-kXysØ kqNn-∏n-°p-
∂-Xn\p-th≠n-bm-Wv. bp‡n, ]t©-{μn-b-ß-fpsS Imh¬°m-cm-
bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ a\ v cmPm-hn-s\-t∏mse Dd-°-d-bn¬ hn{ian-
°p∂p. F∂m¬ bp‡n, `uXn-I-Im-cy-ß-fn¬ apgp-Ip-tºmƒ
i{Xphn\v Ffp∏-Øn¬ D≈n¬ IS∂v a\- ns\ \in-∏n-°m≥
Ignbp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, tKmXºp ]m‰pI F∂Xv Hcp `uXn-I-
Imcy-am-Wv. AXn-\m-emWv A{_lmw Hcp kv{Xosb hmXn¬
Imh¬°m-cn-bmbn \nb-an-°mXncp∂Xv; C{μn-b-߃ Ffp∏w
h©n°-s∏-Sp-sa∂v At±-l-Øn\v Adn-bm-am-bncp-∂p. _mly-
hkvXp-°fn¬ apgp-Ip-Ibpw Aßs\ a\ ns\ hnt—-Zn-°p-Ibpw
euIn-I-kpJßfn¬ apgp-Im≥ AXns\ t{]cn∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂
C{μnb-߃ A]-I-S-Im-cn-I-fmWv. AXn\m¬ hmXn¬ Imh¬°mc-
\mbn Xs∂-Øs∂ \nb-an® A{_mlw ssZhnI-Nn-¥-Iƒ°v
Xs‚ D≈n-te°v {]thi\w A\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw `uXnI-hn-j-b-
ßsf XS-™p-\n¿ØpIbpw sNbvXp (D-Xv] 18:1).
euIn-I-t\-´-߃°mbn hy¿∞-ambn ITn-\m-≤zm\w sNøp-
∂Xp-sIm≠v \ap°v F¥p {]tbm-P-\-am-Wp-≈Xv? "a\p-jys‚
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A≤zm\-a{Xbpw Ahs‚ hmbv°p-th-≠n-bm-bn-cp∂nt√' (kp- m 6:7)?
At∏m-kvtXm-es‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ (1 Xntam 6:8) "`£-Whpw
hkv{X-hp-amWv' \ap°p ico-csØ \ne-\n¿Øp∂Xn\v BsI
Bhiy-ap≈ hkvXp-°-ƒ. Aß-s\-bm-sW¶n¬ tkmf-a≥
tNmZn°p-∂-Xp-t]mse F¥n-\mWv \mw "Im‰n-\p-th≠n' ]Wn-
sbSp°p∂Xv (k-`m 5:16)? euInI-hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn-®p≈
BIpeXbm¬ ssZhnI-h-c-Zm\-߃ A\p-`-hn-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂v
Bflmhns\ hne-°p-Ibpw Bhiy-ap-≈-Xnep-a[nIw {i≤bpw
kuIcyhpw sImSpØv icocsØ t]mjn∏n-°p-I-bp-amWv \mw
sNøp∂Xv. Aßs\ sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw icocsØ D]{Zhn-
°p-Ibpw AXns\ \ΩpsS i{Xp-hm-°n-Øo¿°p-I-bp-w sNøp∂p.
CØc-Øn-ep≈ icocw t]mcm-´-Øn¬ N©-e-am-Ip∂p F∂v
am{Xa-√, AanX-amb kpJ-ß-fn¬ apgp-Im≥ ioen°p∂Xn\m¬
{]ikvXnbpw {]Xn- -ehpw B{K-ln®v Bflm-hn-s\-Xnsc ]S-s]mcp-
XpIbpw sNøp-∂p. H∂n\p ]pdsI H∂mbn th -bm-Sp∂ B{Kl-
߃°p-th≠n \ne-sIm≈p-tºmƒ Fs¥m-s°-bmWv icoc-
Øns‚ {]mY-anI Bhiy-ßsf∂v \mw Nn¥n-°m-dpt≠m? tIhew
A∏hpw sh≈hpw am{Xw. Bhiy-ap-≈{X Pew Acphn ]pd-s∏-Sp-
hn-°p-∂n-t√, ssIIƒ D≈-h\v A∏w kºm-Zn-°m-\mhp-I-bnt√?
hy{K-X-Iƒ aqew bmX\ A\p-`-hn°p-tºmgpw A√m-Ø-t∏mgpw
CØ-c-Øn¬ \ap°v imco-cn-Im-h-iy-߃ \nhr-Øn-bm-°m≥
km[n-°pw. hkv{X-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ \mw BIp-e-s∏-tS-≠-
Xpt≠m? ]cnjv°mcØns\mØ thj-hn-[m-\-߃ Dt]-£n®v
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Bh-iy-ap-≈-h-bn¬ am{Xw \mw {i≤-]-Xn-∏n-®m¬
AXns‚ Bhiyw C√. t\¿Ωtb-dn-bXpw at\m-l-c--\nd-ap-≈Xpw
]´p-sIm≠p-≈-Xpamb hkv{X-ß-fmbncpt∂m BZna\p-jy≥
[cn®ncp-∂Xv? tXm¬ DSp°m\pw kky-߃ £n®v hni-∏S-°m\p-
at√ {k„mhv Ah\p Iev]\ \¬InbXv (Dev] 3:18,21)? C∂sØ
]cn-jvIr-X-temIØns‚ \n¿e÷amb BUw-_c-߃°p ]Icw
ssZhw Iev]n® Bhiy-߃ C{X-am{X-am-bncp∂p.
BIm-i-Ønse ]d-h-Iƒ°v `£Ww \¬Ip-Ibpw hb-ense
en√ns®Sn-Isf DSp-hkv{Xw AWn-bn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ ssZhw
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\mw hnip-≤n-°p-th≠n bXv\n-°p-Ibm-sW-¶n¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw
\ap°v th≠-sX√mw \evIpw F∂Xn-s\-s®m√n X¿°n-°m≥
F\n°v Dt±i-an-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Øn¬ bYm¿∞- hn-izm-k-
an-√m-Ø-h¿°v CuamXncn hmZ-߃sIm≠v bmsXmcp am‰-hp-
ap≠mIn-√. F∂m¬ Bflo-b-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂ Hcph≥ Xs‚
Bhiy-߃°mbn At]-£n-®m¬ BcmWv \nc-kn-°p-∂-Xv?
_ew {]tbmKn®v Pdpktew \Kcw Iogvs∏Sp-Ønb kwkvIm-c-
iq-\y-cmb _m_n-tem-Wn-b-°m¿t]mepw bnc-aym-bpsS hnip≤nsb
am\n®p (bnc 40:4,5); At±-l-Øn\v Bhiyap-≈-sX√mw `£Ww
am{Xa√, AXn-Yn-kXv°m-c-Øn-\p-]-tbm-Kn-°m-dp≈ ]m{X-߃IqSn
[mcm-f-ambn Ah¿ \evIn. Aß-s\-bn-cns° ]q¿Æ-ambpw
A]cnjvIr-X-c-√mØ \ΩpsS \m´p-Im¿ Xo¿®-bmbpw \∑-sbbpw
hnip≤n-sbbpw \ΩpsS Xm]-k-Po-hn-X-sØbpw BZ-cn-°p-I-Xs∂
sNøpw. Zp¿∫ecmb-Xn-\m¬ Ah¿°v Bflo-b-Po-hnXw \bn-°m≥
Ignbp-∂n-s√-¶n¬IqSn B Pohn-X-sØbpw Aß-s\-bp-≈-hscbpw
Ah¿ _lp-am-\n-°m-Xn-cn-°n-√. F¥p-sIm-≠mWv iqt\-anse
kv{Xo Feoim-bv°p-th≠n amfn-I-apdn ]Wn-bp-Ibpw AXn-\p-≈n¬
taibpw I nepw hnf°pw k÷o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXXv (2 cmPm 4:10)?
FeoimbpsS hnip-≤n-bm-bn-cp-∂nt√ AXn\p ImcWw? Xs‚
cmPysØ P\-߃ apgp-h≥ ]´n-Wn-InS∂v hnj-an-°p-tºmgpw Xs‚
Bh-iy-ßsf-°m-f-[nIw {]hm-N-Is‚ Bhiy-߃°v ap≥Xq°w
sImSp-°m≥ hn[hsb t{]cn-∏n-®-sX¥m-bn-cp∂p (1 cmPm 17:10˛16)?
Gen-bm-bpsS Bflo-b⁄m\w Ahsf A¤p-X-s∏Sp-Øn-bncp-
∂ns√-¶n¬ Ahƒ X\n°pw Ip´n-Iƒ°pw Ign-°m≥ Ah-ti-
jn®ncp∂ Blmcw At±-l-Øn\v \evIp-am-bncp∂n√. ]´n-Wn-
InS∂v X߃ acn-°p-sa∂v Adn-bm-hp∂ B kv{Xo Zm\-Øn-eqsS,
ka-b-am-Ip-∂Xn\p apºp-Xs∂ Xs‚ acWsØ kao-]n-°p-I-bm-
bn-cp-∂p.
Gen-bm-sbbpw Feo-im-sb-bpw-t]m-se-bp-≈-h¿ Ah-cpsS
ss[cyw, ZrV-\n-›-bw, `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ Xmev]-cy-
an√mbva F∂o KpWß-fm-emWv hnip≤]Z-hn-bn¬ FØn-b-Xv.
anX-Xzhpw I¿°-i-amb emfn-Xy-hp-amWv Ah¿ ]men-®p-t]m-∂Xv;
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Xß-fpsS Bh-iy-߃ ]camh[n Npcp-°n-s°m≠v Ah¿
Aicocn-I-fmb amemJ-am-sc-t∏msebm-bn-Øo¿∂p. AXns‚ e-
ambn ImgvN-bn¬ H´pw Kmw`ocy-an√mbncp∂p-sh-¶nepw `qan-bnse
G‰hpw i‡-\mb `c-Wm-[n-Im-cnsb-°mfpw i‡n-bmWv Ah¿
Bflo-b-ambn t\SnbXv; GsXmcp cmPmhpw Xs‚ {]P-I-tfmSv
kwkm-cn-°p-∂-Xns\-°mƒ A[n-Imc-tØmsS Ah¿ cmPm-°-
∑mtcmSv kwkm-cn®p. "C{km-tb-ens\ I„-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xv Rm\√,
\obpw \ns‚ ]nXmhns‚ `h-\-hp-amWv' (1 cmPm 18:18) F∂p
]d™p-sIm≠v Blm_ns\ iIm-cn-®-t∏mƒ Genbm GsX-
¶nepw Bbp-[-Øntem i‡n-bntem BtWm B{ibw h®n-cp-
∂Xv? X\n°v ss[cy-taIm≥ hnip-≤n-sbmgnsI as‰m∂pw Xs‚
ssIh-i-an-√m-Xncp-∂n- p-IqSn tami-bvs°-ß-s\-bmWv d-thmsb
FXn¿°m≥ Ign™Xv? (]pd 5). C{km-tben-sebpw bqZm-bn-
sebpw cmPm-°-∑m-cpsS ssk\y-߃ bp≤-Øn-\mbn AWn-
\nc∂t∏mƒ Ptdm-an-t\mSv C{]Imcw kwkmcn-°m≥ Feoimbv°v
Fßs\ ss[cy-ap≠mbn: "Rm≥ tkhn-°p∂ ssk\y-ß-fpsS
\mY\mb ssZh-Øns‚ t]cne-s√¶n¬, bqZmbpsS cmPm-hmb
btlm-jm- m-Øn-t\mSp≈ ]cn-KW-\-aq-e-as√¶n¬, Rm≥ \ns∂
t\m°p-Itbm ImWpItbm sNøp-am-bncp-∂n√' (2 cmPm 3:14).
ssk\y-ß-sftbm a\ v BIpe-am-Ip-tºmƒ bYm¿∞ ImcW-
ans√¶n¬Xs∂, bp≤-k-a-bØv Bfn°-Øm-dp≈ cmP-tIm-]-
sØtbm Feoim sX√pw `b-s∏- n-√. Imc-Ww, hnip-≤n-bn-eqsS
t\Sm-hp-∂Xv GXp cmPm-hn-\mWv t\Sm≥ Ign-bpI? GXv cmPIob-
-h-kv{X-Øn-\mWv Gen-bmbpsS tae¶n°p Ign-™-Xp-t]mse
sh≈sØ Ccp-h-i-tØ°pw hgn-am‰m≥ Ignbp∂Xv? (2 cmPm 2:8).
At∏m-kvX-e-∑mcpsS Xqhm-e-Iƒ°p Ign™Xp-t]mse GXp
cmPIn-co-S-Øn-\mWv AkpJw t`Z-am-°m≥ Ign-™n-´p-≈Xv
(At∏m 19:12)? \nb-a-c-ln-X-amb {]hr-Øn-IfpsS t]cn¬ ssk\y-
k-∂m-l-ß-tfm-Sp-Iq-Snb Hcp cmPm-hns\ GIm-Inbmb Hcp
{]hmNI≥ cq£-ambn hna¿in®p; tIm]m-Ipe-\mb cmPmhv
{]hmN-Is\ ]nSn-°m-\mbn ssI\o´n; F∂m¬ At±lsØ
]nSn°m≥ Ign-™n-s√∂p am{Xa√ cmPm-hns‚ ssI achn®p-
t]mIpIbpw sNbvXp (1 cmPm 13:4). Bflo-b-Xbpw cmPm[n-Imchpw
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XΩnep≈ Hcp a’-c-amWv ChnsS \S-∂Xv; hnPbn®Xv
BflobXbmWv. {]hm-N-I≥ ]S-sh-´n-bn-s√-¶nepw hnip≤n
i{Xphns\ tXmev]n®p, k∂ymkn bmsXm∂pw sNbvXn-s√¶nepw
AbmfpsS hnizmkw Abmƒ°p-th≠n {]h¿Øn®p. cmP-
ssk\yw Cu a’c-Øns‚ hn[n-I¿Øm-°-fmbn t\m°n-\nevt°
hnip≤n hnPbw t\Sp∂p F∂v ImWn®p-sIm≠v cmPm-hns‚ ssI
achn-®p-t]m-bn.
imco-cn-Im-h-iy-ß-fn¬\n∂v ]n¥n-cn-bp-Ibpw Bflm-hn-\p-
th≠n am{Xw Pohn-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\m-emWv Ch¿s°ms°
C{Xbpw Db¿∂ Ah-ÿ-bn-se-Øm≥ Ign-™-Xv. bmsXm-cp-hn-[-
amb Bhiy-ßfp-an√ F∂-Xn-\m¬ Ah¿ km[m-cW a\p-jy-sc-
°mƒ Db-c-Øn-seØn. hnip-≤n-bpsS tlXp-°sf h©n°p-
∂Xnepw imco-cn-Im-h-iy-ß-fpsS t]cn¬ kº-∂-tcmSv apJ-kvXpXn
]d-bp-∂-Xnepw D]-cn-bmbn Ah¿ C„-s∏- Xv ico-csØ XyPn°p-
hm\pw imcocnI-Pohn-XØn¬-\n∂v Xß-sf-Øs∂ kzX-{¥-cm°p-
hm-\p-am-Wv. F∂m¬ \Ωfm-I-s´, F¥n-s‚-sb-¶nepw Ipdhv
A\p`h-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ B Acn„-X-Iƒ-s°Xnsc ss[cy-]q¿Δw
]Ssh-´p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw Hcp IjWw F√nt\m A∏-°-j-W-
Ønt\m-th≠n bP-am -\s‚ ]n∂mse hmem´n \S-°p∂
\mbv°p´nsb-t∏mse [\n-I-tcmSv apJkvXpXn ]d-bm≥ C„-
s∏Sp∂p. \ap-°m-h-iy-ap-≈h t\Sn-sbSp-°phm≥ th≠n ˛a-lm-
Zp„-cmsW¶n¬-t]mepw˛ \ΩpsS D]-Im-cn-I-sf∂pw ss{IkvX-
hcpsS kwc£-I-sc∂pw kIe \∑-Ifpw kºmZn-®-h-sc-∂p-
sams° \mw Ahsc {]iwkn-°p∂p. hnip-≤cpsS- hnip-≤nsb
A\p-I-cn-°pI F∂-XmWv \ΩpsS e£ysa¶n¬-t∏mepw Ah¿
Fßs\ Pohn®p F∂v At\zjn-°m≥ \mw Xømd√.
kndn-b≥ ssk\y-Øns‚ ta[m-hn-bmb \mam≥ [mcmfw
D]lmc-ßfp-ambn Feoimsb ImW-ms\-Øn. F∂m¬ Feoim
{]hm-N-I-s\-¥mWp sNbvXXv? \mams\ ImWm-\mbn At±lw
Cd-ßn-s®t∂m? Ahs‚ ASp-tØ°v HmSn-s-bØntbm? C√. Xs‚
kao-]-tØ°p hcm≥ t]mepw \mams\ At±lw A\p-h-Zn-®n-√.
Hcp Ip´nsb ]d-™b®v F¥n-\mWv \mam≥ h∂-sX∂v At\z-
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jn-°pI am{X-amWv sNbvX-Xv. Abmƒ sIm≠p-h∂ kΩm\-
߃°p-th-≠n-bmWv Xm≥ Abmƒ°v tcmK-im¥n \¬In-b-sX∂v
Bcpw Nn¥n-°-cp-sX∂v Feoim B{K-ln-®n-cp∂p (2 cmPm 5:8˛16).
\mw [\nIsc ]pI-gvØp-I-tbm, Bhiy-߃ km[n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
`uXnIkº-Øns‚ DS-a-Isf B{ibn-°p-Itbm tIm]-mIp-e-cm-
hp-Itbm sNø-cp-sX-∂mWv Cu IY \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p∂Xv. \ΩpsS
hnfn-Xs∂, a\p-jy¿ hne-]n-Sn-®-Xmbn Icp-Xp-∂-hsb \nμn-°p-
IbmWv.
F¥p-sIm-≠mWv \mw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ hgn Dt]-£n®v
Irjn-bnepw hmWn-Py-Ønepw a‰pw G¿s∏-Sp-∂Xv? Irjn-tbm-sSm∏w
ssZhw \sΩ klm-bn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n \ΩpsS BIp-e-X-
Isf√mw AhnSpsØ `c-ta-ev]n-°p-∂-Xnepw sa®-ambn F¥m-
Wp≈Xv? a\pjy-{]-b-Xv\-Øm¬ \ne-sam-cp-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hnØv
hnX-bv°-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. At∏mƒ ssZhw ag s]øn®v
`qan°p-≈n-em-bn-cn-°p∂ hnØns\ \\-bv°p-Ibpw apf-bv°m≥
Ignhp‰Xm-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ahn-Sp∂v kqcys\ DZn-∏n®v
aÆns\ NqSp-‰-Xm-°p-Ibpw Aßs\ sNSn-I-fpsS hf¿®sb
Xzcn∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. AhnSp∂v Ah-bpsS hf¿®-bv°m-hiy-
amb Im‰v Ab-bv°p-∂p. Cfw Xfn-cp-Iƒ s]m´napfbv°p-tºmƒ,
[m\y-a-Wn-Iƒ A¥-co-£-hmbphns‚ NqtS‰v DWßn hc-≠p-
t]mImsX Ahn-Sp∂v aμ-amcpXs\ Ab-bv°p-∂p. Ahn-Sp∂v
i‡amb Im‰-b®v [m\y-a-Wn-Iƒ°v ]q¿Æ-h-f¿®-tb-Ip-∂p.
[m\yw saXn-°p∂ ImeØv D{Kamb NqSpw ]Xncp ]m‰p-tºmƒ
A\p-tbm-Py-amb Cf-¶m‰pw Ab-bv°p∂p. Ch-bn-te-sX-¶n-ep-
sam∂n\v Ipd-hp-h-∂m¬ a\p-jys‚ {]bXv\w apgp-h≥ hrYm-
hnemIp-∂p. ssZhm-\p-{K-l-an-s√¶n¬ \ΩpsS A≤zm\w-sIm≠v
H∂pw t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m-\m-hn-√. Cu LS-I-ß-sf√mw D≠m-bn-cp-
∂mepw sImbvXpIq´nb [m\y-sa√mw \in-®p-t]mIm≥ Hscm‰ ag-
a-Xn. [m\y-∏p-c-bn¬ tiJ-cn-®n-cn-°p∂ [m\y-a-Wn-Iƒ \in∏n-°m≥
GXm\pw ]pgp-°ƒ aXn; \ΩpsS apºn¬ hnf-ºn-sh® `£Ww
\„s∏Sm≥ A[nI-k-abw th≠. F√m-Øn-s‚bpw \nb{¥Ww
ssZhØns‚ ssIbn-em-sW-∂n-cns° \mw \ΩpsS {]bXv\-
ßfn¬ B{i-bn-°p-∂-Xp-sIm-≠p≈ ^e-sa¥v?
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AkpJw hcp-tºmƒ ico-c-Øn\v Bizmkw In´n-sb-¶n¬ F∂v
\mw B{K-ln-°m-dp-≠v. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS hnfnbp-ambn tbmPn®p-
t]mImØ GsX-¶nepw {]hrØn sNøp-∂-Xnepw t`Zw acn-°p-∂-
Xt√? \mw Pohn-®n-cn-°-W-sa-∂mWv ssZhw B{K-ln-°p-∂-
sX¶n¬ Akp-Jw aqe-ap-≠m-Ip∂ thZ\ kln-°m-\p≈ IcpØpw
\ΩpsS kl-\-i-‡n°v {]Xn- -ehpw Ahn-Sp∂v \evIpw. A√mØ-
]£w thZ-\sb Ipd-bv°m-\p≈ am¿§w ssZhw Im´n-Øcpw;
Fs¥-∂m¬ ⁄m\-Øns‚ Dd-hn-S-Øn\v Hcn-°epw Huj-[-
Øns‚ A`mhw t\cn-Sp-∂n-√.
BZy-Ime k∂ym-kn-am¿ ]men-®p-t]m∂ A\p-Kr-lo-X-amb
PohnX-am¿§-Øn-te°v Xncn-sI-t∏m-hp-I-bmWv as‰-√m-‰nepw
D]cnbmbn \mw sNtø-≠-Xv. B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿°v AXv sNøm-
\mIpw. bmX-\-Iƒ t\cntS≠n-h-cp-∂Xv Xo¿®bmbpw hn -ea√;
\ΩpsS t]mcm-bva-Isf Xncp-Øp-∂-Xn\pw ]ptcmK-Xn-bnte°p
\bn°p-∂-Xn-\pw-th-≠n-bmWv ZpcnX-ß-fp-≠m-Ip-∂sX∂ Bizmk-
Øn\p≈ hI AXn-ep-≠v. Bflob-]m-X-bn-eqsS k©-cn-®-Xn-\p-
tijw hgn-sX-‰n-t∏mbn´p-≈-h¿°pw bmX\ {]tbm-P\w sNøp∂p.
AXv Ahsc Hcn-°¬IqSn \√ hgn-bn-te°v Xncn-®p -sIm-≠p-
hcp∂p.
] -W-ß-fntem {Kma-ß-fntem h-kn-°p-∂Xv \ap°v Hgn-hm-°mw;
Ahn-sS Xma-kn-°p-∂-h¿ thW-sa-¶n¬ \sΩ h∂p I≠p-
sIm≈s´. \ap°v GIm-¥-ÿ-e-߃ At\z-jn°mw; Aßs\
Ct∏mƒ \sΩ ]cn-Xy-Pn-°p-∂-hsc \ap°v BI¿jn-°mw.
Fs¥∂m¬, "\K-c-߃ Dt]-£n®v inem-Zp¿K-ß-fn¬ hmk-apd∏n-
°pIbpw {]mhn-s\-t]m-se-bm-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc' Xncp-
en-JnXw {]iw-kn-°p-∂p≠v (bnc 48:28). kv\m]-I-tbm-l-∂m≥
Xmakn-®n-cp-∂Xv hnP-\-{]-tZ-iØm-bn-cp-s∂-¶nepw \K-c-ß-fnse
P\-߃ apgph≥ At±-lsØ ImWm-s\Øn-bn-cp-∂p. tXm¬
hkv{Xw AWn-™n-cp∂ tbml∂ms\ ImWm≥ ]´p-hkv{Xw
[cn®n-cp-∂-h¿t]mepw {ZpX-K-Xn-bn¬ FØn; Xnf-ßp∂ ta¬°qc-
Ifp≈ hoSp -I-fn¬ Ign -™n-cp -∂h¿ At±-l-tØm-sSm∏w
Xpd mb ÿeØv t¢i-߃ kln-°m-\mbn FØn; cXv\w
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]Xn® InS°Ifn¬ Ddßn-s°m-≠n-cp -∂-h¿ aW¬∏p-dØv
InS∂pd-ßm≥ Xmev]-cy-s∏-´p. XßfpsS ioe-߃°v hn]-co-X-
amb Chsb√mw Ah¿ kln-°p-I-Xs∂ sNbvXp; tbml-∂ms\
ImWm-\p≈ B{Kl-Ømepw At±-l-Øns‚ hnip-≤nbn-ep≈
hnkva-b-Ømepw Ah¿ t¢i-ßfpw Aku-I-cy-ßfpw hI-sh®n√.
Fs¥-∂m¬, hnip≤n GsXmcp kº-Øn-t\-°mfpw al-Ø-c-amWv;
GIm-¥-PohnXw GsXmcp alm- m-Ky-sØ-°mfpw Io¿Øn-bm¿÷n-
°p∂p. kz¥w ta∑-bn¬ Al-¶cn-®n-cp∂ F{Xtbm kº-∂-∑m¿
A°me-Øp-≠m-bn -cp∂ncn -°Ww; F∂m¬ C∂v Ah-cn¬
Bscbpw temIw A\p-kva-cn-°p-∂n-√. AtX kabw acp- qan-bn¬
GIm-¥-hmkw \bn®ncp∂ hn\o-X-\mb Cu k∂ym-knbpsS
A¤p-Xm-h-l-amb PohnXsØ C∂pw temIw BZ-cn-°p∂p.
ImcWw hnip-≤n-bpsS ta∑ A\iz-c-amWv; AXn¬ AS-ßn-bn-cn-
°p∂ kZvKp-W-߃ AXns‚ aqeyw {]Io¿Øn-°p∂p.
\ap°v \ΩpsS Imen-°q-´-ß-sfbpw B´n≥]-‰-ßs-fbpw
Dt]£n®v bYm¿∞ CS-b-∑m-cm-bn-Øo-cmw, \ap°v A[a-amb
hmWnPy-Øn¬\n∂v ]n¥n-cn™v "G‰hpw hne-tbdnb apØv'
Icÿ-am-°mw; (a-Øm 13:46) "apƒs®SnIfpw If-Ifpw' apf-∏n°p∂
`qan-bn¬ ]Wn-sb-Sp-°p-∂Xv \ap°v Ah-km\n-∏n-°mw (D-Xv] 3:18).
Aßs\ \ap°v ]dpZokm-bnse Irjn°mcpw AXns‚ Imh¬-
°mcp-am-bn-Øo-cmw. \ap°v F√m kºØpw Dt]-£n®v GIm-¥-
Pohn-X-ØneqsS apt∂-dmw; Aßs\ kºØv ssIhiw hbv°p∂-
Xns‚ t]cn¬ \sΩ iImcn-°p-∂-hsc \ap°v \n»-–-cm°mw.
\sΩ hna¿in-°p-∂-hsc \n»-–-am-°m-\p≈ G‰hpw Ffp∏-hgn
\mw kzbw \∂m-hpI F∂-Xp-X-s∂bmWv. B am‰-ØneqsS \sΩ
hna¿in-°p-∂-h-cpsS hna¿i-\sØ e÷n-∏n-°m≥ \ap°v Ignbpw.
Fs‚ A`n-{]m-b-Øn¬ Xo¿®-bmbpw A]-am-\-I-chpw a‰p-≈-
h¿°v \sΩ ]cn-l-kn-°m\nSw-\¬Ip-∂-Xp-amb as‰mcp Zqjyw
D≠v. k∂ymk-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ ]pXp-Xmbn tN¿∂ Hcp-h≥ X]›cy-
bpsS _mly-amb LS-I-ß-sfms° a\- n-em°n Ign-bp-tºmƒ
˛Fß-s\, Ft∏m-sgm-s°-bmWv {]m¿∞n-t°≠Xv; F¥mWv
[cnt°-≠-Xv, Ft∏mgmWv `£n-t°-≠Xv XpS-ßnb Imcy߃ ˛
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Abmƒ Xm≥ A`y-kn-®n- n-√mØ Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v a‰p-≈-hsc
]Tn-∏n-°m-s\mcp-ßp-∂p. Abmƒ°p-Xs∂ t_m[\w Bh-iy-
amsW-∂n-cn-s°, Abmƒ Hcp kwLw injy-∑mcp-ambn Np‰n-
°dßp∂p. Hcp B≤ym-flnIKpcp-hm-bn-cn-°pI hfsc Ffp∏-
amsW-∂mWv AbmfpsS hnNm-cw. a‰p a\pjycpsS Bflm-°sf
]cnNcn°pI XnI®pw ZpjvIcam-sW∂v Abmƒ a\- n-em-°p-
∂n√. a\p-jy¿ BZy-ambn ]gb amen-\y-ß-fn¬\n∂p ip≤o-I-cn-
°-s∏SWw. A\-¥cw AXo-h-{i-≤-tbm-Sp-IqSn ]cn-ip-≤n-sb-∏‰n
]Tn°Ww. F∂m¬, imcocn-I-amb k∂ym-k-apdIƒ ]cn-io-en-
°p-∂-Xn-\-∏pdw H∂p-ans√∂v Hcmƒ Nn¥n-°p∂p-sh-¶n¬, Abmƒ
Fß-s\-bmWv Xs‚ injy-∑mcpsS km∑m¿KnI kz`m-hsØ
Xncp-Øp-∂-Xv? ]gb Zp»oe-߃°v ASnabmbn-Øo¿∂-hsc
Abmƒ Fßs\ \ho-I-cn°pw? a\- n¬ \S°p∂ t]mcm-´-
ßsf∏‰n bmsXm∂pw Adn-bm≥]mSn-√mØ Abmƒ hnImc-
ßfm¬ ]oUn-X-cm-b-hsc Fßs\ klm-bn°pw? Abmƒ Xs∂
apdn-th-‰p -In-S-°p-Ibpw klmbw Bh-iy-am-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂
Ahÿ-bn¬, t]mcm´-Øn¬ injy-∑m¿°p ]‰nb apdn-hp-Iƒ
Fßs\ ip{iq-jn®p kpJs∏SpØpw?
GXp- Ie A`y-kn-°p-∂-Xn\pw ka-bhpw hf-sc-b-[nIw D]tZi-
ßfpw Bh-iy-am-Wv. B ÿnXn°v Ie-I-fpsS Ie bmsXm∂pw
]Tn°msX Fßs\ kzmb-Ø-am°mw? A\p- -h-k-º-Øp-IqSmsX
Bcpw Irjn-sN-øm≥ Cd-ßm-dn-√. sshZyw ]Tn-°msX Bcpw Hcp
tUmŒdmbn tPmen sNøm≥ Hcp-ßm-dn-√. \√ Irjn- q-ansb Xcnip-
\n-e-am-°p-Ibpw If-Iƒ hf¿Øp-Ibpw sNbvXpsh-∂-Xn-\m¬
H∂m-a-s\bpw tcmKw kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p- ]-Icw, tcmKn-bpsS
AkpJw h¿≤n-∏n-°p-∂Xn\m¬ c≠m-a-s\bpw Bfp-Iƒ Ip‰-
s∏SpØp-w. t_m[\w e`n-®n- n-√m-Ø-h¿, G‰hpw Ffp-∏-am-sW∂v
[cn®v A`ykn-°m≥ ss[cy-s∏-Sp∂ GI Ie, Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-
am-Wv. ZpjvIcamb tPmen hfsc Ffp-∏-am-sW∂v qcn-]£wt]cpw
Nn¥n°p-∂p. F∂m¬ X\n°v Ct∏mgpw Ic-K-X-am-bn´n√, Xm≥
a\ n-em-°n-h-cp-∂-tX-bp-≈q-sh-∂mWv ]utemkv ]dbp∂Xv
(^nen- 3:12). Ah-cm-I-s´, X߃ ]q¿Æ-ambpw A⁄-cm-sW∂
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hkvXpX-t]mepw AdnbmsX, X߃°v F√mw Adnbmw F∂mWv
AhImi-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv.
C°m-c-W-ß-fm-emWv k∂ym-k-Po-hn-XsØ ]ecpw A]-lkn-
°p∂Xpw k∂ymkw ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-hsc ]cn-l-kn-°p-∂-Xpw.
C∂se aZy-im-e-bn¬ aZyw hnf-ºn-s°m-Sp-Ø-bmƒ, C∂p injy-
∑m-cpsS a≤yØn¬ km∑m¿§n-Im-≤ym-]-I-\mbn Na™p\S-°p-
∂Xp ImWp-tºmƒ B¿°mWv Nncn hcm-ØXv? AX-s√-¶n¬,
C∂sehsc \nIr„amb PohnXw \bn-®n-cp∂ Hcp a\p-jy≥
C∂p injy-hrμsØbpw Iq´n N¥-ÿ-eØpw a‰pw hoc-hmZw
apg°n Bfl-{]iwkbn¬ apgp-Ip-tºmƒ B¿°v Nncn-°m-Xn-cn-
°m≥ Ignbpw? Bflob-]m-X-bn¬ a‰p≈-hsc \bn°p∂Xn\v
F{X-am{Xw thZ\m-P\Iamb ITn\m-≤zm\w Bh-iy-am-sWt∂m
B bXv\-Øn¬ t\cntS≠n-h-cp∂ A]I-S-km-≤yX F{X-am{X-
am-sWt∂m Adn™ncp-∂p-sh-¶n¬ B {]bXv\w XßfpsS
Ignhn\-∏p-d-amsW∂p a\ nem°n Ah¿ AXn¬\n∂p ]n∑mdp-
am-bncp∂p. F∂m¬ CXns\-∏‰n A⁄-cmbncn°p-Ibpw a‰p-≈-
h¿°p hgn-sX-fn-°p-∂Xv F{Xtbm al-Øz-I-c-amsW∂p ]cn-KWn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂h¿ B \nanjw h∂ptN-cp-tºmƒ AKm-[-
K¿ØØn¬ \n]Xn°pw. A·n-Ip-fi-Øn-te-°mWv X߃
FSpØpNmSp-∂-sX∂v Ch¿ Adnbp-∂n√. AhcpsS ap≥Ime
Pohn-X-sØ-°p-dn-®dn-bm-hp-∂-hcpsS ]cn-lm-khpw ssZh-tIm]hpw
am{X-amWv XßfpsS aqVXzw aqew Ah¿ t\Sp-∂-Xv. Xs‚ Ip´n-
Isf Xncp-Øm≥ Gen°p Ign-™n√; AXn-\m¬ Abmƒ°p-ta¬
ssZh-tIm]-ap-≠mbn; Xs‚ hm¿≤-Iy-tam, apºv ssZh-hp-ambn
kwhm-Z-Øn-te¿s∏Sm≥ Ign™ncp-∂p-sh-∂tXm ]utcm-lnXy-
]Zhntbm H∂pw Gen-bpsS c£bvs°-Øn-bn√ (1 iap 2:12,29; 4:18).
Aßs\-sb¶n¬, Xß-fpsS ap≥Ime{]h¿Ø\-ß-fn-eqsS
ssZhhp-ambn _‘w ]pe¿Øm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw ]m]-Øns‚
{]h¿Ø-\tam AXv Xncp-tØ≠ hn[tam a\- n-em-°m-Xn-cn-°p-
Ibpw A\p- -h-k-ºØv IqSmsX alØz-Imw-£-bm¬ B]-XvIc-
amb Cu tPmen Gs‰-Sp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h¿ Ahn-SpsØ tIm]-
Øn¬\n∂v Fßs\ c£s]Spw?
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"I]-S-\m-Sy-°m-cmb \nb-a-⁄-tc, ^cn-tk-btc \n߃°v
ZpcnXw! Hcp-hs\ \nß-fpsS aX-Øn¬ tN¿°m≥ \n߃ ISepw
Icbpw Np‰n k©-cn-°p-∂p. tN¿∂pIgnbp-tºmƒ \n߃ Ahs\
\nß-fpsS Cc´n \c-I-k-¥-Xn-bm-°n-Øo¿°p∂p' (a-Øm 23:15)
F∂v \ΩpsS I¿Ømhv ]d-™-t∏mƒ GI-Kp-cp-°-∑m-cmbn
AhnSpsØ a\- n-ep-≠m-bn-cp-∂Xv cn-tk-b-cmWv F∂v H‰-t\m -
Øn¬ tXm∂p-sa-¶n-epw, ^cn-tk-bsc iIm-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS,
`mhnbn¬ AtX sX‰n¬ \n]-Xn-°m-\n-S-bp-≈-hsc apgp-h\p-amWv
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ {InkvXp iIm-cn-®Xv; "\n߃°v Zpcn-Xw...'
(aØm 23:15) F∂ hN\-ß-ƒ tIƒ°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ahs‚
in£sb `b∂v am\pjnI-{]iwk-bv°p-th-≠n-bp≈ Zpjn®
B{KlsØ Ah¿ \nb-{¥n°p-∂-Xn\p th≠n-bm-bn-cp∂p Ah≥
CXp ]d™Xv. Ctøm_ns‚ IYbpw Ah¿ Hm¿Ωn-t°≠-Xp≠v;
H∂pIn¬ Ctøm_v Xs‚ Ip´n-Isf kwc-£n-®-Xp-t]mse
injy∑msc kwc£n°pI; A√mØ-]£w Bflo-b- t\XrXzw
\evIp∂p-sh-∂p≈ F√m AhImihmZ-ßfpw Dt]-£n-°p-I.
Xs‚ ]p{X-∑m¿ am\-kn-I-amb ]m]ßfn¬-\n∂pw tamNn-X-cm-IW-
sa∂v B{K-ln®v, Ctøm_v ]Xn-hmbn Ah¿°p-th≠n _en
A¿∏n®n-cp-∂p. "ssZh-Øn-s\-Xnsc Fs‚ ]p{X-∑m¿ XßfpsS
a\- n¬ Zpjn-®- Nn-¥-Iƒ kq£n°p∂p' (Ctøm-_v 1:5) F∂p
]d-™p-sIm-≠mWv At±lw AXv sNbvXncp-∂Xv. F∂m¬
Ch¿°mI-s´, am\-knI-amb ]m]-sa-∂√, imcocnI-]m]߃-
t]mepw Xncn®dn-bm≥ Ignbp∂n√; Imc-Ww, hnIm-c-ßfp-ambp≈
t]mcm-´-Øn¬ Ah-cpsS a\ v s]mSnbpw sNfnbpw ]pc≠v
aen\ambn-Øo¿∂n-cn-°p∂p. Xß-fp-sS-Xs∂ hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂v
kuJyw t\Sn-bn-´n-√m-Xncns°, hnth-N-\-an-√msX a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
t\XrXzw Gs‰Sp-°m\pw Ahsc kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øm\pw Ah¿s°-
ßs\ km[n°pw? Ah¿ kzbw hnPbwhcn-®n-´n-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬
a‰p≈hsc hnP-b -Ønte°v \bn -°m≥ Ah¿s°ßs\
km[n°pw? BZy-ambn t]mcm- -Øns‚ KXn ho£n-°p-Ibpw AXv
a\- n¬ ImØp-kq-£n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v \mw \Ωp-sS-
Xs∂ hnImc-߃s°-Xnsc t]mcm-S-Ww. At∏mƒ \ΩpsS hy‡n-
]-c-amb A\p`h-Øns‚ ASn-ÿm-\-Øn¬ bp≤-sØ-°p-dn®v
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a‰p≈-hsc D]tZin°m\pw ka-c-X-{¥-ß-sf-°p-dn®v ap≥Iq´n
hnhcn-°p-∂-Xp-hgn \njv{]bmkw Ah¿°v hnPbw t\Sn-s°mSp-
°m\pw \ap°p km[n°pw.
ITn-\-amb {hXm-\p-jvTm-\-ß-fn-eqsS hnIm-c-ßsf Iog-S-°m≥
{ian-°p-∂-h-cp-≠v. F∂m¬ cm{Xn-Im-e-ß-fnse Unw_-bp-≤-ß-fn¬
kw`hn-°mdp≈Xp-t]mse, Fßs\ hnPbw t\-Sm≥ km[n®p
F∂-Xn-s\-°pdnt®m X߃s°-Xnsc i{Xp-°ƒ Hcp-°nb sIWn-
I-sf-°p-dnt®m Ah¿°v hy‡-amb Adn-hn-√. tbmiph sNbvXXpw
CXp-X-s∂-bm-Wv. Xs‚ ssk\yw cm{Xnbn¬ tPm¿Zm≥ \Zn IS∂p-
sIm-≠n-cp-∂-t∏mƒ AhtcmSv \Znbn¬\n∂p I√p-Iƒ s]dp°n
\Zo-Xo-cØp Iq´n-hbv°p-Ibpw Ahbn¬ sh≈-®mbw ASn-®-Xn\p-
tijw Fß-s\-bmWv X߃ \Zn IpdpsI IS-°p-∂-sX∂v FgpXn-
h-bv°p-Ibpw sNøm-\mWv At±lw Iev]n-®Xv (tbmiph 4:2˛9).
\Ωp-sS -hnIm-cm-[o\ {]Ir-X-Øns‚ ASnØ´n¬ Hfn-™p-
InS°p∂ Nn¥Isf ]pd-Øp-sIm-≠p-h∂p Xpd∂p-Im-´p-Ibpw
a‰p≈-h¿°p-IqSn Ah-sb-°p-dn®v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ah-kcw \evIp-
Ibpw thW-sa-∂mWv CXn-\¿∞w. Aßs\ sNøp-∂-XneqsS
hnIm-c-ßsf AXn-Po-hn® Bfn\p am{X-a-√, AXn-Po-hn-°m≥
B{Kln-°p-∂-h¿°pt]mepw, \n¿t±i-߃ e`n-®-Xn-\m¬ AXn-
thKw hnPbw hcn-°mw. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ A\p-`-h-Øn-eqsS
H∂ma≥ a‰p-≈-h¿°v t_m[-\-ta-Ip-∂p.
F∂m¬ kzbw Kpcp-°-∑m-cmbn Na-bp-∂-h¿°v hy‡n-]-c-amb
A\p-`-h-kº-Øn-s√∂p am{X-a-√, a‰p-≈-h¿ ]d-bp-∂Xv tIƒ-
°m\p≈ £at]mepw D≠m-hn-√. kz¥w Ign-hn¬ hniz-kn-°p∂
C°q-´¿ a‰p k∂ym-kn-am-tcmSv ASn-a-I-tfmsS-∂-t]mse s]cp-
amdpw. [mcmfw injy-∑m-cp-≠m-bn-cn-°pI F∂Xn¬ Ah¿
A`nam\n-°p∂p. Xß-fpsS FXncm-fn-I-fp-tS-Xn-t\-°mƒ IqSp-X¬
A\p-bmbn-Iƒ X߃°p-≠m-IW-sa∂v Ah¿°v \n¿∫‘ap≠v.
Kpcp-°-∑m¿ F∂-Xn-t\-°m-f-[n-I-ambn hymP-ssh-Zy-∑m-sc-
t]msebmWv Ah¿ s]cp-am-dp-∂-Xv. F{X ITn\-am-bmepw th≠n√,
B⁄-Iƒ \evIpI am{X-amWv AhcpsS Dt±iw. kz¥w s]cp-
am‰-ØneqsS a‰p-≈-h¿°v amXr-I-IfmIm≥ Ah¿°p Ignbn-√.
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Cßs\ Ah¿ Xß-fpsS e£yw hy‡-am-°p-∂p. XßfpsS
injy∑m-cpsS \∑bv°p-th≠nb√, kz¥w kpJ-Øn-\p-th-≠n-
bmWv Ch¿ Kpcp-°-∑m-cm-Ip∂Xv.
A_n-sa-e-°n-s‚bpw KnsZ-tbm-\n-s‚bpw IY Ch¿s°mcp
]mT-ambn-cn-t°-≠XmWv. hm°p-I-f√ {]hr-Øn-bmWv Bfp-Isf
BI¿jn-°p-∂-sX∂v Cu IY ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. henb Hcp hnd-Ip-
sI´v kz¥w tXmfn-te‰ns°m≠v A_n-sa-e°v Cß-s\ ]d™p:
"thKam-Is´ Rm≥ F¥p sNøp-∂pthm AXp \nßfpw sNøpI'
(\ymbm 9:48). KnsZ-tbm\pw Xs‚ A\p-bm-bn-I-tfm-sSm∏w
ITn\tPmen-Iƒ sNbvXncp-∂p. Cßs\ ]d™psIm≠v Xs‚
amXrI-bn-eqsS F¥mWv sNtø-≠-sX∂v At±lw Ah¿°v
ImWn®p-sIm-SpØp: "Rm≥ sNøp-∂Xv {i≤n°p-I, AXp-t]mse
sNøpI' (\ymbm 7:17). At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ ]d™Xpw CXp-
Xs∂bmWv: "Fs‚bpw Ft∂mSp IqsS D≠m-bn-cp-∂-h-cp-sSbpw
Bh-iy-߃ \n¿-Δln-°m≥ Fs‚ Cu ssIIƒ Xs∂-bmWv
A≤zm-\n-®Xv' (At∏m 20:34). BZyw {]h¿Øn-°p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv
]Tn∏n-°p-I-bp-amWv {InkvXphpw sNbvXncp-∂-Xv. CsX√mw
kqNn∏n-°p∂Xv, hm°p-I-fn-eqsSb-√, {]hr-Øn-I-fn-eq-sS-bmWv \mw
a‰p-≈-hsc ]Tn-∏n-t°-≠-sX∂mWv.
F∂m¬ Im]-Sy-°m-cmb A≤ym-]-I¿ CØcw alm-flm-
°fpsS amXrI IW-°n-se-Sp-°msX Al-¶m-c-tØmsS a‰p-≈-
h¿°v \n¿t±i߃ sImSp-°p-∂p. X߃°v F√mw Adn-bm-sa∂v
k¶ev]n-°p∂ C°q´¿, ssIbn¬ hmfp-ta¥n \S-∂-Xn\v
{]hmNI-\m¬ iImcn-°-s∏´ CS-b-∑m-sc-t∏m-se-bm-Wv. "hmƒ
Ahs‚ ssI tOZn-°s´;.... Ahs‚ he-Øp-IÆv Xo¿Øpw A‘-
am-Is´' (k-J 11:17). kz¥w hnUvVn-Ø-Øm¬ icn-bmb [¿Ωw
Ah-KWn-°p-Ibpw [ym\-Øns‚ hnf°v sISp-Øn-°-f-bp-Ibpw
sNbvX-h-cmWv Ah¿. F∂m¬ CS-b-∑msc∂ \nebv°v a\p-jyXz-
an√msX a‰p-≈-hsc D]-{Z-hn-°m≥ Ah¿°v aSn-bn-√. Aßs\
[ym\-Øn-eqsS kXyw a\- n-em-°m-\p≈ Ignhv Ah¿°v \„-
s∏Sp-∂p. AXp-hgn Ah-cpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ hn -e-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p;
Fs¥-∂m¬ kz¥w hmfp-Iƒ Ac-∏-´-bnse Ddbn¬ kq£n-
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°p∂Xn\p ]Icw, ssIbn-te-¥p-∂-h¿°v H∂pw ImWmt\m
{]h¿Øn-°mt\m Ign-bp-∂n-√. hnth-I-Øn¬ A[n-jvTn-X-amb
tIm]-Øm¬ hnImcßsf \nb{¥n°pI F∂XmWv hmƒ
Ac∏´bn¬ kq£n-°p-∂-Xns‚ A¿∞w; ssIbn-te-¥pI
F∂Xn\v a‰p-≈-h-cpsS ]m]-{]hrØn-Iƒ°v DS-\Sn in£ \evIpI
F∂pw. \mlmjv F∂ AtΩm\y≥ ˛]mºv F∂mWv Abm-fpsS
t]cn\v A¿∞w˛ heXpIÆv Nqgvs∂Sp°psa∂v ]d™v
[ym\mflIamb Dƒ°mgvN kzmbØ-am-bn-cp∂ C{km-tb¬
P\Xsb ojWn-s∏SpØn (1 iap 11:2); Aßs\ sNøp-∂Xn-eqsS
icnbmb {]hr-Øn-bn-te°v \bn-°p∂ icn-bmb [mcW \in∏n-
°m-\m-bncp∂p Abm-fpsS Dt±iw. Fs¥-∂m¬ Nn¥bn¬\n∂p
{]hr-Ønbn-te°v apt∂-dp-∂-hsc Cu icn-bmb [mcW- henb
]ptcmKXnbn-te°v \bn-°p-sa∂v Abmƒ Adn™ncp-∂p.
Bflobamb Adnhns‚ hy‡-amb ImgvN-bn-eqsS sNø-s∏-Sp∂
{]hrØntb [m¿ΩnIam-hq.
a‰p-≈-hsc \bn-°pI F∂ I¿Øhyw \nkzm¿∞-cmb
BfpIfmWv Gs‰-Sp-t°-≠-Xv F∂v A\p-`hw sXfn-bn-°p-∂p.
B¥cnI-amb au\-Øn-eq-sSbpw [ym\m\p-Z¿i-\-Øn-eqsSbpw
a\x»m¥n A\p-`hn®p XpS-ßn-bn-´p≈ AØcw alm-flm-°ƒ
imcocn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬ Xmev]cyw ImWn-°pIbn√; kz¥w
a\ ns\ B≤ym-fln-I-X-bn¬\n∂p euIn-I-X-bn-te°v hen-
®ngbv°m≥ Ah¿ Xømdm-hp-I-bn-√. tbmØmw sjs°-anse
BfpItfmSv ]d™ {]kn-≤-amb D]abn¬ Cu Imcyw hy‡-
am°n-bn´p-≠v. "Hcn-°¬ hr£-߃ X߃s°mcp cmPm-hns\
A`n-tjIw sNøm≥ Xocp-am-\n-®p. "\o h∂v Rß-fpsS ta¬
hmgpI' F∂v Ah¿ ap¥n-cn-tbmSp ]d-™p. F∂m¬ ap¥ncn
]d™p: "ssZh-sØbpw a\p-jy-s\bpw kt¥m-jn-∏n-°p∂ Fs‚
ho™v Dt]-£n®v hr£-ß-fpsS ta¬ hmgp-hm≥ Rm≥ hc-W-
sat∂m?' AXp-t]mse AØn-acw Xs‚ am[p-cyw-aq-e-hpw, Hen-hp-
acw Xs‚ X\-Xmb kZv -e-߃ aqehpw B At]£ \nc-kn®p.
kz¥-am-bnt´m Xs‚ Iogn-ep≈ hr£-߃°v kzmb-Ø-am-bn-cp-
∂tXm Bb bmsXmcp kZvKp -W-ßfpw C√m-Xn -cp -∂n´pw,
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ap≈pIfm¬ \nd™ ]mgvs®Sn Ah¿ \¬Inb A[n-Im-c-ÿm\w
kzoIcn®p (\ym-bm 9:7˛15). Cu D]-a-bn¬, X߃s°mcp
cmPmhns\ tXSn-\-S∂ ac߃ \´p-h-f¿Øs∏´-h-bm-bn-cp-∂n√
adn-®v, Im´p-a-c-ß-fm-bn-cp∂p. A[n-Im-c-ÿm\w Ic-ÿ-am-°p-∂-
Xnt\-°mƒ e߃ ]pd-s∏-Sphn-°m≥ C„-s∏- n-cp∂ ap¥n-cnbpw
AØnbpw Henhpw Im´p-a-c-ßsf `cn-°p-hm-\p≈ At]£
\nckn®p. CXp-t]mse-Xs∂ X߃°v kz¥-ambn kZvKp-W-ßfm-
Ip∂ ew D≠m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ ew A\p- -hn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-h¿, a‰p≈-h¿ \n¿_‘n®mepw A[n-Imcw Gs‰Sp-°m≥
Xøm-dmhp-I-bn-√. A\y-cpsS kvXpXnsb-°mƒ Ah¿°p {]nb-¶cw
Xßfp-sS-bp≈nse \∑ ImØp-kq-£n-°p-∂-Xm-Wv.
Cu D]-a-bnse ac-ßfpsS ta¬ \n]-Xn® im]w, AtX a´n¬
{]h¿Øn°p∂ a\p-jycpsS taepw h∂p -hn-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
Cßs\ ]d-b-s∏´ncn°p∂p: "apƒs®-Sn-bn¬\n∂pw Xo ]pd-s∏´v
Im´n-ep≈ ac-ß-sf√mw \in-∏n-°-s´, As√-¶n¬ ac-ß-fn¬\n∂pw
Xo ]pds∏ v apƒs®Snsb \in-∏n-°s´'; hnthI-iq-\y-cmb BfpIƒ
tZmj-I-c-amb Xocp-am-\-߃ FSp-°p-tºmƒ A{i-≤-cmb injy-
∑m-cpsS ta¬ Xß-fpsS B[n-]Xyw Dd-∏n-°p∂ ]cn-N-b-k-º-
∂c-√mØ Kpcp-°-∑m¿°pw AhcpsS injy-∑m¿°pw Hcp-t]mse
\miw kw`-hn-°p-∂p. Kpcp-hns‚ Ign-hn-√mbva injy-∑m-sc-
\in∏n°p-∂p. Kpcp-hns‚ kma¿∞y-°p-dhv injysc Aekcm°n-
Øo¿°p-∂-Xn -\m¬ Ah-cpsS Ah⁄ Kpcp-hns\-Øs∂
A]ISØn-em-gvØp∂p. injy-∑m-cpsS sX‰p-Iƒ I≠p-]n-Sn®v
XncptØ-≠Xv Kpcp-hns‚ I¿Ø-hy-am-Wv. Kpcp-hns‚ \n¿t±-i-߃
A\p-k-cn-t°-≠Xv injy-∑m-cpsS I¿Øhy-hp-am-Wv. injy-∑m¿
sX‰p-sNøp-∂Xpw Kpcp Ahsc Xncp-Øm-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xpw Htc-
t]mse A]-IS-I-c-amWv.
Bfl-\n-b-¥m-hm-bn-cn-°pI F∂Xv kpJ-Ønepw kzm¿∞-
Xbnepw Ign-™p-Iq-Sm-\p≈ Hgn-I-gn-hmbn Bcpw ]cn-K-Wn-°mXncn-
°-s´. Fs¥-∂m¬, Bflo-b-kw-c-£-W-sØ°mƒ hensbmcp
ITn\m-≤zm\w thsdbn√. IpXn-c-I-sfbpw a‰p arK-ßsfbpw
kwc£n-°p∂ Bƒ Ahsb \nb-{¥n-°m\pw \ne-bv°p-
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\n¿Øm\pw {i≤n-°m-dp-≠v. Aßs\ Xß-fpsS e£yw t\Sm≥
Ah¿°v km[n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ a\pjys\ \nb{¥n-°p-∂Xv
IqSpX¬ hnj-a-I-c-am-Wv. a\pjy¿ hyXykvX kz`mh-°mcpw
IqSpX¬ Iuie-°mcpw Bb-Xn-\m-emWv CXv. a\p-jysc
\nb{¥n°p∂ Npa-Xe Gs‰-Sp-°p∂ Bƒ ITn-\-]-cn-{i-a-Øn\v
XømdmIWw. a‰p-≈-h-cpsS t]mcm-bva-Isf £an-°p-Ibpw
AhcpsS A⁄-X-bn¬ Ah¿°v Adn™p-Iq-SmØ Imcy-߃
ImcpWy-tØmsS ]Tn-∏n-°p-Ibpw thWw.
tZhm-e-b-Øn¬ Pe-kw- -cWn Imf-I-fpsS ]pdØv h®n-cp-∂Xv
AXn\m-emWv (1 cmPm 7:25); sagp-Ip-Xn-cn-°m¬ X\n X¶-Øn¬
Xo¿Øncn-°p-∂Xpw AXp-sIm-≠p-Xs∂ (]p-d 25:31). a‰p≈-hsc
{]Imin-∏n-t°-≠-bmƒ ZrV-X-bp-≈-h-\m-bn-cn-°-Ww. iq\ytam
s]m≈tbm Bb bmsXm∂pw Ah-\n¬ D≠m-Im≥ ]mSn√
F∂mWv Cu sagp-IpXncn Im¬sIm≠v Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv. ]cn-ip≤n-
bpsS amXr-I-sb∂ \ne-bn¬ a‰p-≈-h¿°v tkh-\w-sN-øp-∂-Xn¬
XS- -ap-f-hm°nsIm≠v Abm-fn¬ \ne-sIm≈p∂ k¿ΔXpw
hnt—Zn-°-s∏-S-Ww. Pekw-`-cWn hln-°p∂ -Im-f-I-ƒ kqNn-∏n-
°p-∂-Xv, Cu Npa-Xe Gs‰-Sp°p∂ hy‡n Xs∂ kao-]n-°p∂
bmsXm-∂n-s\bpw X≈n-°-f-bm-sX, X∂m-emIpwhn[w Xt∂-°mƒ
_e-lo\cm-b-h-cpsS `mchpw Aip-≤nbpw hln-°-W-sa∂mWv.
Xs∂ kao-]n-°p-∂-h-cpsS {]hr-Øn-Isf ip≤o-I--cn-°m≥ Hcp-h≥
XømdmIp∂psh¶n¬, Hcp Pekw`-cWn AXns‚bp≈n¬
ssIIƒ IgpIp-∂-h-cpsS Aip≤n kzbw Gs‰-Sp-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse
Ah\pw AhcpsS Aip-≤n-bn¬ Ipd-s®ms° ]¶p-tN-tc-≠n-h-cpw.
Fs¥∂m¬, hnImc-ß-sf-°p-dn®v kwkm-cn®v a‰p-≈-hsc AXns‚
Idbn¬\n∂pw ap‡\m-°p-∂-h\v amen-\y-ta-ev°msX c£-s]-SpI
km≤y-a-√. ImcWw Cu kw`m-jWw kwkm-cn-°p-∂-hs‚
a\ ns\ Xo¿®-bmbpw aen-\-am-°p-∂p-≠v. B ]m]-߃ Ah≥
hy‡-ambn {]Xn- -en-∏n-°p-∂n-s√-¶nepw Ah-tb-°p-dn®v kwkmcn-
°p-tºmƒ Ah≥ Xs‚ a\- ns‚ D]-cn-X-esØ aen-\-am-°p-∂p≠v.
i{Xp-hns‚ Iui-e-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Adn-hp-≠m-bn-cn-°p-Ibpw
Xs‚ injy-∑m¿°v AXn-s\-°p-dn®v ap∂-dn-bn∏v \¬Ip-Ibpw
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Aßs\ \njv{]bmkw hnPbw t\Sm≥ Ahsc klm-bn-°p-Ibpw
sNøpI Hcp Bflo-b-Kpcp-hns‚ I¿Ø-hy-am-Wv. F∂m¬ CØcw
Kpcp-°-∑m¿ hfsc A]q¿Δ-am-Wv. ]utemkv Xs∂-∏‰n ]d-bp∂Xv
{i≤n-°pI: "kmØms‚ Iui-e-ß-sf-°p-dn®v \mw A⁄-c√'
(2 sImcn 2:11); F∂m¬ Ctøm_v A¤p-X-]-c-X-{¥-\mbn Cßs\
tNmZn-°p-∂p: "Ahs‚ hkv{X-Øns‚ apJw Bcp shfns∏-SpØpw?
Ahs‚ am¿°-h-N-Øns‚ sRmdn-hp-Ifn¬ IS-°m≥ B¿°p
Ignbpw? Ahs‚ apJIhmSw Bcp Xpd°pw? (Ctøm_v 41:4,5).
Ctøm_v Dt±-in-°p-∂Xv CXm-Wv, kmØm\v {]Xy-£-amb apJw
C√mØ-Xn-\m¬ hkv{X-߃°n-S-bn¬ Ah≥ Xs‚ Iuiew
Hfn∏n°p∂p. Ah≥ _mly-cq-]-Øns‚ tamSn-bn¬ Bfp-Isf
BI¿jn®v \mi-Øn-te°v \bn°p∂p. kmØms‚ X{¥-ß-sf-
°p-dn®v Xm≥ A⁄-\-s√∂v hy‡-am-°n-s°m-≠v, Ahs‚
Im]Syw \nd™ i‡n-sb-°pdn®v Ctøm_v Cß-s\bpw ]d-bp-
∂p≠v: "Ahs‚ IÆpIƒ {]`mX-\-£{Xw-t]mse-bm-Wv, F∂m¬
Ahs‚ D≈n-ep-≈-Xm-Is´ hnj∏mºpIfpw' (Ctøm_v 41:10,6).
{]`m-X-\£{X-Øns‚ tim` A\pIcn®v Bfp-Isf X∂n-te°v
BI¿jn-°p-Ibpw ]n∂o-S-hsc Xs‚-bp-≈nse hnjw D]-tbmKn®v
sIm√p-Ibp-amWv Ah≥ sNøp∂Xv.
Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øn¬ t\cn-tS-≠n-h-cp∂ I„-∏m-Sp-I-sf-
°pdn®p≈ Cu ]g-s©m√v {i≤n-°pI: "agp- Ducn-t∏m-bm¬ hndIp-
sh- p-Im-cs‚ Poh≥ A]-I-S-Øn-emWv' (k- m 10:9,10). ImgvNbv°v
Hcp-t]mse-bp≈ hkvXp-°-fn¬ Nne-Xns\ \√-sX∂pw a‰p Nne-
Xns\ NoØ-sb∂pw th¿Xncn®-dn-bp∂ tPmen A]-I-S-Icw-X-s∂.
Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmƒ°v sX‰p-]-‰n-bm¬ Abmsf B{ibn-°p∂
a‰p-≈-hcpw A]-I-S-Øn-em-Ip∂p. Feoim-bpsS A\pbm-bn-Iƒ
tPm¿±m≥ \ZoXocØv acwapdn®psIm≠ncp∂t∏mƒ Hcphs‚ agp
Ducn \Zn-bn¬ hoWp. agp as‰m-cm-fn¬\n∂p ISw-hmßn-b-
Xmbncp∂p. Xm≥ Ipg-∏-Øn-em-bn-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂p a\ n-em°nb
acwsh- p-Im-c≥ "Atøm bPam-\t\' (2 cmPm 6:5) F∂p hnfn®p
Ic™p.- icn-bmb [mc-W-bn√msX a‰p-≈-h¿ ]d™p-tI´
Imcy߃ ]Tn-∏n-°m≥ XpS-ßp-∂-h-cpsS Ah-ÿbpw CXp-X-s∂.
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hy‡n-]-c-amb A\p-`-h-Øn¬\n∂pw Df-hm-Ip∂ Adn-hn¬
kwkmcn-°m-\m-hmØ Ah¿°v Xß-fpsS I¿Øhyw ]q¿Ønbm-
°m≥ km[n-°p-∂n-√. ]mXn-hgn FØp-tºmƒXs∂ X߃ ]dbp-
∂Xv sX‰mbn-t∏mbn F∂v Ah¿°v t_m≤y-am-Ipw. At∏mƒ ISw-
hmßnb Adnhv X߃°p {]tbm-P-\-s∏-Sp-∂n√, AXv Xßsf
Ipg-∏-Øn-em°n F∂v Xncn-®-dn-bp∂ Ah¿ Xß-fpsS A⁄X
AwKo-Icn°pw.
ss__nƒ IY-bn¬ Feoim \Zn-bn-te°v Hcp Iºv Fdn™v
Xs‚ injy\v \„-amb agp- sh≈-Øn\p apIfn¬ FØn®p
(2 cmPm 6:6); CXn\v A¿∞w Xs‚ a\- ns‚ ASn-Ø- n¬ ad™p-
In-S-°p∂p F∂v injy≥ hniz-kn-®n-cp∂ Hcp Nn¥sb At±lw
Xs‚ injy-∑m¿°p apºn¬ {]IS-am°n F∂mWv. ]›m-Øm-]-
sØbmWv tPm¿±m≥ \Zn {]Xn-\n-[o-I-cn-°p-∂Xv; Fs¥∂m¬
kv\m]Itbml∂m≥ A\pXm -] -Øns‚ ⁄m\kv\m\w
\evInbXv tPm¿±m-\n-em-bn-cp-∂-t√m. Hcp-h≥ ]›mØm-]-sØ-
°pdn®v icn-bmbn kwkm-cn-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬, AXns\ \nμn-°p-
hm\mWv Abmƒ Xs‚ t{imXm-°sf t{]cn -∏n -°p -∂Xv,
Fs¥∂m¬ AXn¬ \nKq -V-am -bn -cn -°p∂ i‡n-bp -ambn
s]mcpØ-s∏-Sm≥ Ah¿°v km[n-°p-∂n-√. AXp-hgn agp tPm¿±m≥
\Znbn¬ ]Xn-°p-hm≥ Abmƒ A\p-h-Zn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ At∏mƒ
Ipcnins‚ {]Xo-I-amb Hcp hSn agp-hns\ AKm-[-Øn¬\n∂v
D]cnX-e-tØ°v sIm≠p-hcp-∂p. Ipcnin\p apºv ]›mØm-]-
Øns‚ ]q¿Æ A¿∞w ad™p-InS-°p-Ibpw hnth-N-\w-Iq-SmsX
AtX-°p-dn®v kwkmcn-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂-h¿ hna¿i\w G¬°p-
I-bp-amWv sNbvXncp-∂Xv. F∂m¬ {Iqin-°-en-\p-tijw ]›m-
Øm-]-Øns‚ B¥-cm¿∞w F√m-h¿°pw hy‡-amIp∂p;
Fs¥∂m¬ IpcnipacØn-eqsS bYm-k-a-b-ØmWv AXv shfn-
s∏-Sp-Ø-s∏-´-Xv.
{]mcw-` -I-cpsS Bflob t\XrXzw Gs‰-Sp -°p -∂-hsc
ss\cmiycm°p-∂-Xn\p-th-≠n-b√ Rm≥ C{Xbpw ]d-™Xv; adn®v
X߃ Gs‰-Sp-Øncn°p∂ alØmb I¿Ø-hy-Øn\v Bh-iy-
amb am\kn-Imhÿ t\Sm\pw th≠{X Xøm-sd-Sp∏v IqSmsX
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AXv kzoI-cn -°m-Xncn -°m≥ Ahsc t{]cn-∏n -°p-∂-Xn-\pw-
th≠nbmWv. A]-I-S-ÿnXn a\- n-em-°msX, Ah¿ X߃°v
e`n -°m-\n -cn -°p∂ kpJ-k-t¥m-j-ß-fn¬ ˛sNmev]-Sn°p
\n¬°p∂ injy-∑m¿, a‰p-≈-hcn¬\n-∂p≈ {]iwk XpS-ßn-b-
h-bn¬˛ a\ v hbv°-cp-Xv. kam[m\w ]p\x-ÿm-]n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-
hsc, bp≤-Øn\mhiy-amb Bbp-[-߃ Im¿jn-tIm-]-Ic-W-
ßfm°n am‰-cp-Xv. Hcmƒ hnImc-ßsf apgp-h≥ Aa¿®-sNbvXp
Ignbp-tºmƒ Abmƒ°v bp≤-`ojWn D≠m-Ip-∂n√, Bfl-
c£bv°p-th≠n Bbp-[-߃ D]tbm-Kn-t°-≠nbpw -h-cp-∂n-√;
At∏mƒ a‰p≈hcpsS c£-bv°mbn Ah D]-tbmKn-°m≥
km[n°pw. F∂m¬ hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ D]{Zhn°-s∏-Sp -Ibpw
imcocnIm-`n-em-j-߃°v FXnsc s]mcp-Xp-Ibpw sNbvXp-
sIm≠ncn-°p∂n-S-tØmfw Imew \ap°v F√mbvt∏mgpw Bbp-[-
߃ Bhiy-amWv; A√m-Ø-]£w i{Xp°ƒ bp≤w-IqSmsX-
Xs∂ \sΩ Ffp∏Øn¬ IogS°pw.
hnip≤n t\Sp-hm-\mbn hnP-b-]q¿Δ-I-amb t]mcm-´-Øn¬
G¿s∏Sp-Ibpw, F∂m¬ X߃ hnPbw t\Sn-°-gn-™p-sh∂v
AKm-[-amb Ffn-a-bm¬ Nn¥n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-hsc
ss[cy-s∏-Sp-Øp-hm\mbn Xncp-en-JnXw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p:
"\nßfpsS hmfp-Iƒ Ie∏Ifpw, Ip¥-߃ Acn-hm-fp-I-fp-am°n
am‰p-hn≥' (sb-i 2:4). CXn\¿∞w ]cm-Pn-X-cmb i{Xp-°-sf-
tbm¿Øv A\m-h-iy-ambn DXvIWvTm-Ip-e-cm-Ip-∂Xv Ah-km-\n∏n-
°-W-sa∂pw a‰p-≈-hsc t]mcm´Øn¬\n∂pw Ct∏mgpw Zp„-
Xbv°p-t\sc shdp∏p ]pe¿Øp-∂-h-cpsS Xe-Øn-te°v XncnsI
sIm≠p-h-∂p-sIm≠v, Ah-cpsS \∑bv°mbn Xß-fpsS Bfl-
i‡nsb DtØPn-∏n-°-W-sa-∂p-am-Wv. F∂m¬ hnip≤n t\Snbn´n-
√mØ Nne¿ A\p- -h-k-ºtØm hnthItam IqSmsX Xß-ƒ°v
Akm-≤y-amb I¿Øhy-߃ Gs‰Sp-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v hnip-≤-
{KŸw Cß-s\-bmWv ]dbp-∂Xv: "\nßfpsS Ie-∏-Isf hmfpIfpw
Acn-hmfp-Isf Ip¥-ß-fp-am°n am‰pI' (tbmth 3:10). ImcWw
bp≤-Øn¬ G¿s∏´n-cn-°p∂ cmPyØv Irjn-sIm≠v F¥p -{]tbm-
P\w? hnfhv sImøp∂Xv i{Xp-hmsW¶n¬ A≤zm\n-°p-∂-h\v
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F¥p {]tbm-P\w? C°m-c-W-Øm-emImw a‰p ]e cmPy-ß-fp-
ambpw bp≤-Øn¬ G¿s∏ v acp- q-an-bn¬ Ign-™n-cp∂ C{kmtb¬
P\X IrjnsNøp-∂-Xn¬\n∂p hne-°-s∏-´n-cp∂Xv. tbm≤m-
°sf∂ \ne-bn-ep≈ Ah-cpsS {]bm-WsØ AXp XS- -s∏-Sp-
Øp-ambncp∂p. F∂m¬ i{Xp-°-fp-ambn kam[m\w ÿm]n®p
Ign™-t∏mƒ Ah¿°v Irjn-sN-øm-\p≈ A\phmZw e`n®p;
hmKvZ-Ø-`q-an-bn¬ {]th-in-°p-∂Xp-hsc Irjn sNøcp-sX∂
\n¿t±iamWv Ah¿°v e`n-®n-cp-∂-Xv. CXn-\¿∞w Irjn°v apºv
{]th-i\w km≤y-am-°Ww F∂-t{X. Hcp-h≥ ]q¿Æ-Xbpw
ssÿcyhpw t\Sn-bn-´n-√m-Øn-S-tØmfw Imew, a‰p-≈-hcn¬
\´phf¿Øm≥ Abmƒ B{K-ln-°p∂ kZvKp-W-߃ thcp-]n-Sn-
°p-Ibn-√.
at‰Xp taJ-e-tb-°m-fp-a-[nIw Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øn-emWv Hmtcm
L´Ønepw sNtø≠ Imcy-߃ IrXy-ambn ]men-°-s∏-tS-≠Xv.
hncp∂p-k¬°m-c-Øn\v FØp∂ AXn-Yn-Iƒ°v BZy-amZyw
hnfºp∂ hn`h߃ C„-s∏- p-sh∂p hcn-√. ]n∂o-Sp≈ IqSpX¬
Bkzm-Zy--amb hn`-h-ß-fm-bncn°mw Ah¿°v C„w. F∂m¬
kZybpsS \nb-a-߃ ]men-°m≥ Ah¿ _m≤yÿcm-Wv. CXp-
t]mse-X-s∂, sebm-bpsS hncq]-amb IÆp-Iƒ C„-s∏-Sm-Xn-cp∂
bmt°m_v kpμ-cn-bmb dmtl-en-s\-bmWv t{]an-®-Xv. F∂m¬
sebmsb In´p-∂-Xn-\mbn bmt°m_n\v BZyw Ggp- h¿jw ]Wn-
sb-Sp-t°≠n-h∂p (D-ev] 29:15- 28). Hcp bYm¿∞ k∂ym-kn-bmbn-
Øocp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n Hcp-h≥ ITn-\m-≤zm\w sNtø-≠Xp≠v; AXv
A-¥y-Øn¬\n∂p XpS-°-Øn-te°mbn-cn-°-cpXv, {]XypX, XpS°w-
sXm´v {ItaW ]q¿Æ-Xbn-te°p \oßp-∂-Xn-eq-sSbmbncn-°-Ww.
Aßs\ Xm≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂Xv t\Sp-hm\pw Xs‚ injy-∑msc
hnip-≤n-bn-te°v \bn°m\pw Abmƒ°v km[n°pw.
F∂m¬ A[nIw Bfp-Ifpw sNdptXm heptXm Bb
Bflob-]p-tcm-KXn t\Sp-∂-Xn\p ]Icw, BNm-cy-]-Z-hn-bpsS
]n∂mse ]c°w-]m-bp-I-bm-Wv. F{X-am{Xw A]-I-S-I-c-am-Wn-sX∂v
Ah¿ Adn-bp-∂n√. BNm-cy-]-Zhn kzoIcn°-W-sa∂v Bsc-¶nepw
At]£n-®m-ep-Ss\ Ah¿ AXn\p Xøm-dm-Ip∂p; `£-Ww,
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hkv{Xw F∂n-h-sb-°p-dn®v tkh-Icp-ambn Icm-dn¬ G¿s∏-Sp-∂Xp-
t]m-se, Ah¿ sXcp-ho-Yn-I-fn-eq-sS-t∏mepw Ae-™p-\-S∂v
]ehn[ hmKvZm\-ß-fn-eqsS apºn¬ ImWp∂-h-sc-sb√mw
his∏Sp-Øm≥ {ian-°p-∂p. C-Ø-c-°m-cmb Bflobm-Nmcy-∑m¿
s]mXp-th-Zn-I-fn¬ {]Xy-£-s∏-Sm≥ henb Xmev]cy-ap-≈-hcm-Wv.
At\Iw injy-∑mcpw ]cn-Nm-c-I-cp -ambn Ah¿ Xß-fpsS
Bflob]-Zhn {]Z¿in-∏n-°p-∂p. Xß-fpsS injy-∑m-cpsS tkh\w
e`n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Ahsc kt¥m-jn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
IpXncI-fpsS ISn™m¨ Ab-®p-hn´v C„-a-\p-k-cn®v k©-cn-
°m≥ Ahsb A\p-hZn-°p∂ tXcm-fn-sb-t∏msebmWv C°q- ¿.
Ah-cpsS A\pbm-bn-Iƒ AanX-kzm-X-{¥y-a-\p-`-hn®v C„m-\p-
kcWw Imcy-߃ \S-Øp∂p; AhcpsS am¿§-Ønse Hmtcm
{]Xn-_-‘-ß-fnepw X´n Ah¿ \new-]Xn-°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬,
Ah-cpsS {Ia-c-ln-X-amb Bth-isØ \nb{¥n-°m≥ Bcp-an-√.
a‰p-≈-hsc kt¥m-jn-∏n-°m≥ {ian-°p∂ CØcw Kpcp-°-
∑msc hna¿in-®p-sIm≠v Fsk-°n-tb¬ ]d-™n-´p-≈h Ah¿
{i≤n-t°≠XmWv. Hmtcm-cp-Ø-cp-sSbpw CwKn-X-Øn-\-\p-k-cn®v
{]h¿Øn°p∂XneqsS Ah¿ X߃°mbn in£m-hn[n kw`cn®p-
h-bv°p-∂p. "GsXmcm-fns‚ Ip∏m-b-Øns‚ ssIbnepw XpWn-
°jW-߃ Xbv®p-]n-Sn-∏n-°p-∂-hcpw GXp {]mb-Øn-ep≈ Bfp-
Iƒ°pw aqSp]Sw Xømdm°p-∂-h-cpamb kv{XoIƒ°v lm I„w...
\n߃ Hcp]nSn bh-Øn\pw Hcp IjWw A∏-Øn\pw-th≠n
Bflmhns\ sIme-s∏-Sp-Øp-I-bmWv' (F-sk 13:18-,19). tbmKy-c-
√mØ Bflo-b-Kpcp°-∑m¿ Chsc-t∏m-se-bmWv, XßfpsS
injy∑m-cpsS kw`m-h-\-Iƒ kzoIcn-°p-Ibpw XpWn-°-jW߃
tN¿Øp- Xp∂p∂ Ip∏mbw AWnbp-Ibp-amWv Ch¿ sNøp∂Xv.
Xß-fpsS Xebn¬ aqSp-]-S-an-Sm≥ a‰p-≈-hsc A\phZn-°p∂
C°q´¿ kzbw A]-am-\n -X-cmIp∂p, Fs¥∂m¬ inc p
adbv°msX-bm-Wt√m ]pcpj-∑m¿ {]m¿∞n-t°≠Xv (1 sImcn 11:4);
Ah¿ kv{XoI-fpsS \ne-bn-te°v kzbw XmgvØn-s°m≠v arXnbS-
b-cp-XmØ Bflm-°sf \in-∏n-°p-∂p.
CXn\p ]Icw Ah¿ bYm¿∞- Kpcp-hmb {InkvXp-hns\-bmWv
A\p-I-cn-t°-≠-Xv. km[n-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw a‰p-≈-h-cpsS \n¿t±-i-
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߃°\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-°m-\-h¿ Xøm-dm-I-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
{InkvXp Xs‚ injy-∑m-tcmSnßs\ ]d™n-cn-°p∂p: "d∫o F∂v
\n߃ hnfn-°-s∏-S-cpXv' (aØm 23:8). ]t{Xm-kn-s\bpw tbml-
∂m-s\bpw a‰v At∏mkvtXm-e-∑m-scbpw CØcw {]hr-Øn-Iƒ
Dt]-£n-°m\pw Aß-s\-sbmcp ÿm\-Øn\v X߃ A¿l-c-
s√∂v Icp-Xp-hm\pw Ah≥ D]-tZ-in-®p-sh-¶n¬, Hcp-h\v Xm≥
Ahsc-°mƒ D∂-X-\m-sW∂v hnNm-cn°phm\pw hne°s∏´
A[nImcw Ah-Im-i-s∏-Sm\pw km[n-°p-∂Xv Fßs\? "d∫o
F∂v hnfn-°-s∏-ScpXv' F∂-Xn-eqsS Ah≥ A¿∞-am-°p-∂Xv Cu
]Zhn ]cn-Xy-Pn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew B A[nImcw
Gs‰Sp-°p-hm≥ \mw kzX-{¥-c√ F∂mWv.
F∂m¬ kz¥w Xocp-am-\-{]-Imcw A√msX injy-∑msc
kzoIcn-°pIbpw Bflo-b-Kp-cp-]-Zhn Gs‰-Sp-t°-≠n-h-cp-Ibpw
sNbvXm¬ Hcmƒ F¥p-sN-øWw? BZy-am-bn, Abmƒ kzbw
]cntim-[-\bv°v hnt[-b-am-°p-I-bmWv sNtø-≠-Xv. hm°p-
Itf°mƒ D]cn {]hrØn-I-fn-eqsS a‰p-≈-hsc ]Tn-∏n-°m\pw
kz¥w PohnX-hn-ip≤n-bn-eqsS Ah¿°p amXrI-I-fm-Im\pw
X\n°v Ign-bptam F∂v Abmƒ a\- nem°-Ww. Xs∂ A\p-
Icn-°p-∂-Xphgn a‰p≈h¿ ]m]-Øns‚ tæ—-X-bn-eqsS ]cnip-≤n-
bpsS at\m-lmcnXbv°v aß-te-ev]n-°p-∂n-√m-sb∂v Abmƒ
Dd∏m°-Ww. Xs‚ tamN-\-Øn-\p-th≠n {ian-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se-
Xs∂, Xs‚ injy-∑mcpsS tamN-\-Øn-\p-th-≠nbpw Abmƒ
ITn\-{]-bXv\w sNtø-≠-nbn-cn-°p-∂p. Hcn-°¬ a‰p-≈-h-cpsS
DØc-hm-ZnØw Gs‰SpØp Ign-™m¬ ]ns∂ Abmƒ Xs‚
Imcy-Øn-se-∂-t]m-se-Xs∂ a‰p≈hcpsS Imcy-Ønepw ssZh-
Øn\v IW-°p-sIm-Sp-t°-≠n-hcpw. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv hnip-≤¿
XßfptS-Xn\v Xpey-amb ]cn-ip≤n B¿÷n-®ncp∂ ]n≥Km-an-Isf
Ah-ti-jn-∏n-°p-hm\pw BZy-tØ-Xnepw sa®amb Hc-h-ÿ-
bnte°v Ah¿°v ]cn-h¿Ø\w hcpØp-hm\pw {ian®Xv.
CØcØn¬ hnip≤ ]utemkv, Hfn-t®m-Sn-t∏mb ASn-a-bmb
Ht\mkntamkns\ Hcp c‡-km£n-bm°n am‰n (^ntetam 10˛19);
hb¬ DgpXp-sIm≠ncp∂ Feoimsb Genbm Hcp {]hm-NI-
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\m°n-am‰n (1 cmPm 19:19); a‰p-≈-h-sc-°mƒ {]mbw Ipd-™-h-
\mbncp∂p-sh-¶nepw tbmiphmbv°v tami {]tXyI kΩm-\-߃
\evIn (Bh 31:7,8); Gen iapthens\ Xs∂°mƒ henbh\m°n
(1 iap 3:19,20). ta¬∏d™ DZm-l-c-W-ßfn-se-√mw, injy-∑m-cpsS
]ptcmKXnbpsS bYm¿∞ ImcWw AhcpsS {]bXv\-tØ-
°mf[nIw Ahcp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Hfn™ncn-°p∂ BflobXo£vW-
Xsb Bfn-°-Øn-°m≥ {]m]vXn-bp-≠m-bn-cp∂ BNmcy∑m-cpsS
{]b-Xv\-am-bncp∂p. Aßs\ ssZh-lnXw a‰p≈-hsc Adn-bn-
°p∂Xp hgn Ah¿ ssZh-Øns‚ h‡m°-fmbn amdn; Fs¥-
∂m¬, ssZhw Cßs\bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p∂Xv: "A[-a-ambXv
]dbmsX DØaambXv kwkm-cn-®m¬ \o Fs‚ \mhp-t]mse-
bmIpw' (bnc 15:19).
Hcp Kpcp-hns‚ at\m-`mhw F¥m-bn-cn-°-W-sa∂pw Xs‚
injy∑mcn¬ F¥p-X-c-Øn-ep≈ am‰-amWv Abmƒ Df-hm-t°-≠-
sX∂pw ssZhw Fk-°n-tben\v Im´n-s°m-Sp-Øn- p-≠v. Ahn-Sp∂p
]d-bp∂p: "a\pjy-]p-{Xm, \o Hcp C„n-I-sb-SpØv apºn¬h®v AXn-
t∑¬ Pdpktew \K-c-Øns‚ Nn{Xw hc-bv°pI' (F-sk 4:1).
Xs‚ injys\ Ifn-aÆn¬\n∂p tZhm-eb-Ønte°v Db¿Øm≥
Hcp Kpcp-hn\v km[n-°-W-sa-∂mWv CXns‚ A¿∞w. "AXv \ns‚
apºn¬ hbv°pI' F∂ hN\-Øn\pw {]tXyI A¿∞-ap-≠v.
Fs¥-∂m¬, Hcp injy≥ F√m-bvt∏mgpw Xs‚ Kpcp-hns‚ apºn¬
Bbncn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬- A-h\v AXn-thKw ]ptcm-KXn ssIh-cn-
°m≥ km[n-°pw. DØ-a-amb amXr-I-bpsS XpS¿®bmb kzm[o\w,
a‰v Bflm-°ƒ ]q¿Æ-ambpw Zpx»m-Ty-°mcpw \n¿Δn-Im-ccpw
BImØn-S-tØmfw Imew AXns‚ ap{Z AhcpsS ta¬ ]Xn-
∏n°pw. Kl-knbpw bqZmkpw tamj-W-Øn¬\n∂pw hnizmk-
h©\-bn-te°v \n]-Xn-°m\p≈ ImcWw Ah¿ Xß-fpsS Kpcp°-
∑mcpsS Zr„nbn¬-\n∂p AI∂pamdn-sb-∂-XmWv; Xß-fpsS
Kpcp°-∑mcpsS- \nb-{¥-W-Øn≥ Iogn¬ Ign-™n-cp-∂p-sh-¶n¬
Xo¿®bmbpw Ah¿ ]m]-Øn-e-I-s∏-Sp-am-bn-cp-∂n-√.
injy-∑m-cpsS Ah-K-W\ Kpcp-hns\ A]m-b-s∏-Sp-Øp-sa∂pw
ssZhw Acp-fn-s®-bvXn- p≠v: "\n\°pw B C„n-Ibv°pw CSbn¬
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^ntem-Im-enb406
Hcp hdN´n shbv°pI; AXv \n߃°v CS-bn-semcp aXn-em-bn-
Øocpw' (Fsk 4:3). Xm≥ Ifn-a-Æn¬\n-∂pw \K-c-am°n ]Sp-Øp-
b¿Ønb, Ae-k-\mb Hcp injy≥ A\p- -hn-t°-≠n-h-cp∂ in£
Hgn-hm-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ Kpcp Ahs\ Imcy-߃ ]d™v
t_m≤y-s∏-Sp-ØWw; Kpcp-hns‚ ap∂-dn-bn∏v ]m]-Øn¬\n∂p
\njvI-f-¶s\ th¿Xn-cn-°p∂ Hcp aXn-em-bn-Øo-cpw. ssZhw
Fk°n-tb-en-t\mSv ]d™Xv {i≤n°pI: "a\p-jy-]p-{Xm,
C{kmtb¬ `h\-Øns‚ Imh¬-°mc-\mbn Rm≥ \ns∂
\nban®p-Ign™p. Ah-cn-semcmfpsS Poh\v `oj-Wn-bm-Ip∂
hmƒ \o I≠n´pw AtX-°pdn®v Abmƒ°v ap∂-dn-bn∏v \evIm-
Xncn-°p-Ibpw Abmƒ acn°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ Abm-fpsS c‡-
Øn\v Rm≥ \ns∂ DØ-c-hm-Zn-bm°pw' (F-sk 3:17,18).
C{km-tb¬P-\-X-tbmSv C{]-Imcw kwkm-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
tami CØ-csamcp aXn¬ \n¿Ωn-°p-I-bm-bn-cp∂p: "\nßfpsS
ap≥]n¬h®v Ah¿ \in-∏n-°-s∏- -Xn-\p-tijw Ahsc ]n¥pScm-
Xn-cn-°m≥ \n߃ \nßsf-Øs∂ {i≤n-°pI' (Bh 12:30).
kz¥w a\- ns\ {i≤tbmsS \nco£n-°mØ Hcp-h-\v, hnIm-c-
\n-b-{¥Ww t\Sn-b-Xn-\p-tijhpw apºp≠m-bncp∂ k¶-ev]-߃
]pd-ta-\n∂p Cfw Xfn-cp-Iƒt]mse Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ apf®p-h-cp-∂-
Xmbn ImWmw. Cu k¶ev]-ßsf th≠ kabØv XS-bm≥
Ign™n-s√-¶n¬ ho≠pw hnIm-c-߃ Abmsf IogS°pw.
Hcn°¬ Ah-bpsS ta¬ hnPbw t\Sn-b-Xm-sW-¶n¬IqSn ho≠pw
Ah-bvs°Xnsc Abmƒ t]mcm-tS-≠nbpw hcpw. Hcn°¬ hf¿Øp-
]-ip-°sf-t∏mse sacp°-s∏´ hnIm-c-߃, \ΩpsS `mK-Øp-
\n∂p≈ Ae-k-X-bm¬ ho≠pw h\y-ar-K-ß-sf-t∏mse A{I-am-
k-‡-cm-bn-Øo-cpw. CsXmgn-hm-°m-\mWv hnip-≤-{KŸw Cßs\
]d-bp-∂Xv: "\nß-fpsS apºn¬h®v Ah \in-∏n-°-s∏- -Xn-\p-tijw
Ahsb ]n¥pScm-Xncn-°m≥ {ian-°pI;' AXm-b-Xv, CØcw
k¶ev]-ßfn¬ kpJw Is≠-Øp-hm\pw Aßs\ Hcn-°¬
\Ωnep-≠m-bn-cp∂ Xn∑bn-te°v ho≠pw A[x-]Xn-°phm\pw \mw
\ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ A\p-hZn-°-cp-Xv.
CXp a\- n-em-°n-bn- mWv bmt°m_v sitJ-an-ep-≠m-bn-cp∂
hnNn{Xamb tZh-hn-{K-l-߃ Hfn-®p-h-bv°p-Ibpw "C∂p-h-tcbv°pw
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Ahsb \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw' sNbvXXv (D-ev] 35:4); Fs¥-∂m¬,
AØcw cq]-߃ ImWp-Ibpw Ah-sb-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂Xv e÷mI-c-amb k¶ev]-ß-fpsS cq]o-I-c-W-Øn\v
ImcW-am-hp-Ibpw Ah a\ n\v tZmjw sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-sa∂v
At±-l-Øn\v Adn-bm-ambncp∂p. hnImc߃°v FXn-sc-bp≈
\ΩpsS t]mcm´w, Ahsb Hfn-®p-h-bv°p-Ibpw \in-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNtø-≠n-bn-cn-°p-∂p; Ipd®p \mf-tØ-bv°-√, Ct∂-Zn\whsc
Ahsb \in∏n-°Ww. Cu Znhkw F∂Xp-sIm≠v F√m-°m-ehpw
F∂mWv A¿∞-am-°p-∂-Xv. sitJw F∂Xn\v A¿∞w Npa-en-
te-‰p-I-sb-∂m-Wv. CXp hnImc-߃s°-Xn-sc-bp≈ t]mcm´w
Gs‰Sp-°p-∂-Xns\ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p. sitJ-an-te°v Ab-bv°-s∏´
tPmk^v AhnsS-h®v hnImc-߃°v FXnsc D{K-amb t]mcm´w
\SØnbn´p≠v (D-ev] 37:12-˛28). sitJans\ hmfpw hn√pw
D]tbmKn®v Xm≥ Iogvs∏-Sp-Øn-sb∂v bmt°m_v ]dbp∂p
(Dev] 34:26); ITn\{iaØn-\p-tijw hnImc-ßsf Iogvs∏Sp-Øn-
sb∂pw Ahsb sisJanse aÆn-\-Sn-bn¬ Ipgn-®n-s´∂pamWv
kqN-\.
tZh-∑msc sisJ-an¬ Hfn-®p-h-bv°p-∂-Xpw Hcp _nw_w
clky-amb ÿeØv kq£n-°p-∂-Xpw XΩn¬ hyXym-k-ap≠v.
BZy-tØXv {]iw-kn-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ c≠m-a-tØXv hna¿in-°-
s∏Sp∂p. hnip-≤-{KŸw ]d-bp-∂Xv {i≤n-°pI: "Hcp _nw_w
clky-ÿe-Øp- sIm-≠p-t]mbn shbv°p-∂-h≥ i]n-°-s∏´-
h\mIp∂p' (Bh 27:15). `qan-bv°Sn-bn¬ Hfn-®p-h-bv°p-∂Xpw
clky-ÿ-eØv {]Xn-jvTn-°p-∂Xpw XΩn¬ hyXymk-ap-≠v.
`qanbv°-Snbn¬ Hfn-®p-h-bv°-s∏- Xv C{μnbtKmNc-a-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬
Hm¿Ω-bn¬\n-∂p-t]mepw ambv°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, cl-ky-ÿeØv
kq£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂Xv a‰p≈-h-cpsS {i≤-bn¬s∏-Sp-∂n-s√-¶nepw
AXv sh® Bfns‚ a\- n¬ \nd™p-\n¬°p-∂p. AXns‚
{]Xncq]w cl-ky-ambn a\- n¬ hln®p-sIm≠p \S-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬
AXns\-°p-dn-®p≈ Hm¿Ωbpw ]pXp-Xm-Wv. a\- n¬ Dcp-hm-Ip∂
e÷m-Ic-amb Hmtcm Nn¥bpw Hcp cl-ky-hn{Klw Xs∂-bmWv.
CØcw Nn¥-Iƒ a‰p-≈-h¿°v shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂Xv A]-am-\-
IcamsW-¶n¬, Ahsb cl-ky-ÿm-\Øv {]Xn-jvTn-°p∂Xpw
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B]XvI-c-am-Wv. Hcn-°¬ \ΩpsS apºn¬\n∂pw ambv®p-If™
k¶-ev]-ßsf ho≠pw At\z-jn-°p-∂Xv CXnepw B]-XvI-c-amWv.
Fs¥-∂m¬, \ΩpsS a\- n\v kzm`m-hn-I-ambn ]pd-Øm-°-s∏´
hnIm-c-ß-fpsS t\¿°v Hcp Nmbvhp≠v. sshImcn-Im-k-‡n-Iƒ
Ahbn-te°v \sΩ BI¿jn-°p-∂p.
CXn¬\n∂p \ap°v a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv \∑-sb-∂Xv
hfsc {i≤m-]q¿Δw t\tS-≠-Xm-sW∂pw Aev]-sa-¶nepw AhKWn-
°-s∏-´m¬ AXv Xn∑-bm-bn-Øo-cp-sa-∂p-am-Wv. AsX-°p-dn®v
hnip≤{KŸw Cßs\bmWv ]d-bp-∂Xv: "\n߃ kz¥-am-°m≥
t]mIp∂ tZiw Xt±i-hm-kn-I-fpsS at\mhym]m-c-߃ \nanØw
am‰-Øn\v hnt[-b-amWv' (F{k 9:11). \∑ kzmb-Ø-am-°nb Hcmƒ
Xn∑-bn-te°v Xncn-bp-tºmƒ, "am‰-Øn\v hnt[-b-amb tZiw-t]mse'
Ah-\nse kZvKp-W-ßfpw am‰Øn\v hnt[-b-am-Ip-∂p. A]-I-S-
Ic-amb k¶ev]߃ \ΩpsS apºn¬ {]Xy-£-amIptºmƒ-Xs∂
a\- n-te-°p≈ AhbpsS {]th-i\w \mw XS-b-Ww. "CuPn-]vXn-
te°p IS°m≥' \mw Ahsb A\p-hZn-°-cpXv; Fs¥∂m¬
AhnsSh®v A o-dn-b-°m¿ Ahsb XS-hn-em°pw (bnc 42:19; 43:2,3).
a\ v Aip -≤-Nn¥-I-fpsS Ccp´n -te°v ˛AXns\-bmWv
CuPn]vsX∂p ]d-™ncn-°p-∂-Xv˛ ]Xn®p Ign-™m¬ AXns‚
lnXØn\v hn]co-X-ambn hnImc-߃ _ew-{]-tbm-Kn®v AXns\
ASna-s∏-Sp-Øpw.
CXn-\m-em-Wv, \nb-a-Zm-Xmhv kpJ-tem-ep-]-X-bpsS {]th-i\w
XSbW-sa∂ {]Xn-Im-fl-Im¿∞-Øn¬ \ΩpsS Im¬∏-Øn-bpsS
\o°w \nco-£n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂ hnj-∏m-ºns‚ Xe Ft∏mgpw
\mw {i≤n®p-sIm≈-Ww F∂v Iev]n-®Xv (D-ev] 3:15). \sΩ hnjw
Gev]n-®p-sIm√pI-bmWv ]mºns‚ e£yw; \ΩpsS e£y-am-Is´,
euIn-I-kpJßfpsS {]tIm]-\sØ XI¿°pI F∂Xpw;
Fs¥∂m¬ AØcw {]tIm-]\߃ C√mbva sNø-s∏-Sp∂-
tXmsS hnjb-kpJ-߃°v \sΩ Iogvs∏Sp-Øm-\m-hn-√. Ipdp-°-
∑m-cpsS Xe-Iƒ FXn¿-Znibn-te-°p -Xncn-°m\pw Ah-bpsS
hmepIƒ Iq´ns°´n ]¥w sImfpØm\pw Ign™ncp-∂n-s√-¶n¬,
kmwkWv Hcn-°epw ^nen-kvXo≥Im-cpsS hnf-Iƒ \in∏n-°m-\m-
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Ip-am-bn-cp-∂n√ (\ym-b 15:4). CXns‚ A¿∞w, h©\ \nd™
Nn¥-Isf Bcw`-Øn¬Øs∂ Xncn®-dn-bm≥ \ap°v Ign-b-W-
sa∂mWv; XßfpsS A¥n-a-e£yw t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m≥ Ah¿ Bcw -
Øn¬ BI¿j-Wo-b-amb coXn-bn¬ {]Xy£-s∏-Spw. Cu Nn¥-
IfpsS Bcw -Ønse {]h¿Ø-\-ßfpw A¥y- -e-ßfpw XΩn¬
XmcXay-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-eqsS Ah-bpsS Zp„X shfn-s∏Sp-Øm≥
\ap°v km[n-°pw. hmep-Iƒ Iq´n-s°´n ]¥w-sIm-fpØn F∂p
]d-™ncn-°p-∂Xv Cu A¿∞-Øn-em-Wv. CXn-eqsS hkvXp-°fpsS
bYmÿnXn shfn-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ km[n-°p∂p.
c≠v DZm-l-c-W-ß-fn-eqsS \ap-°nXv hy‡-am-°mw. Nmcn-{Xy-
ip-≤n-bn-√m-bva-bpsS XpS°w Ah-\-h-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ anYym- n-am-\-
Øn-emWv. Bcw -Øn¬ AXv \ap°v BI¿j-I-am-bn-tØm∂mw;
F∂m¬ ChnsS Bcw`n°p∂ ]mX \ofp-∂Xv ]mXm-f-Øn-te-
°mWv. anYym-`n-am-\-Øns‚ kzm[o\w \nanØw Hcmƒ ]utcm-
lnXytam k∂ym-ktam kzoI-cn-t®°mw; \nc-h-[n-bm-fp-Iƒ
AbmfpsS klmbw tXSn-sb-Øp-∂-tXmsS AbmfpsS anYym-`n-
am\w h¿≤n-°p-∂p. Xs‚ hm°nepw {]hr-Øn-bnepw Abmƒ
A`nam\w sIm≈p-∂p. X¬^eambn B¥cn-I-amb Pm{KX
\„s∏-Sp∂p; Abm-sf-t∏m-se-Xs∂ Bflob-PohnXw \bn-°p∂
GsX¶nepsamcp kv{Xosb ]cn-N-b-s∏-Sm≥ Abmƒ°v t{]c-Wbp-
≠mIp∂p. Ah-cp-ambn imco-cn-I-_-‘-Øn¬ G¿s∏Sm≥ AXv
CS-bm-°p∂p. CXv Ahs‚ a\x-km-£nsb ssZh-hp-am-bp≈
KmV_-‘Øn¬-\n∂v AI-‰p-Ibpw AXns\ A]-am-\-Øn-
emgvØp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. kmwk-sW-t∏mse "hmep-Iƒ Iq´n-
s°´p∂-Xn-\mbn', Abm-fpsS Nn¥ Fßs\ Bcw-`n-®p-sh∂pw
AXv Ahs\ FhnsS-sIm-s≠-Øn-®p-sh∂pw \ap°v t\m°mw.
hy¿∞m-`n-am-\w-aqew hy`n-Nm-c-am-Ip∂ e÷m-I-c-IrXyØn-te°v
\n]-Xn-®-Xn-eqsS Abmƒ°v e`n® in£-sb-°p-dn®v \ap°v
Nn¥n°mw. At∏mƒ Bcw-`hpw Ah-km-\hpw XΩn¬ F{X
henb hyXym-k-am-Wp-≈-sX∂pw Ah Fß-s\-bmWv ]c-kv]cw
_‘n°-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-sX∂pw hy‡-ambn a\- n-em-°m≥ \ap°v
km[n°pw.
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Aan-X-t`mP\w Nmcn{Xy-ip-≤n-bn√m-bva-bn-te°v \bn°m-sa∂-
XmWv c≠m-asØ DZm-l-cWw; Nmcn-{Xy-ip-≤n-bn-√mbva \ncmibn-
te°pw \bn°p∂p. hy`n-Nm-c-Øn¬ \n]-Xn-® Hcp-h≥ X\n°p
]‰nb sX‰p a\- n-em-Ip-∂-tXmsS ITn-\-\ncmibv°v ASn-s∏-Sp∂p.
AXn-\m¬ Bflob-PohnXw \bn-°p-tºmƒ \mw bmsXmcp ImcW-
h-imepw cpNn-I-c-amb `£W-Øntem imcocn-I-kp-J-Øntem
G¿s∏-S-cp-Xv. Ah-bpsS Ah-km\w F¥m-sW∂v \mw Nn¥n-
°Ww. Ah \sΩ \ncm-i-bn-seØn°pw F∂p a\- n-em-°m≥
Ign-™m¬ "hm¬ Iq´n-s°- m≥' \ap°p Ign-™p-sh∂v A¿∞w
˛ ^nen-kvXo≥-ImcpsS hnfIƒ \in∏n°m\pw \ap°v Ign-bp-∂p.
hnIm-c-߃°v FXn-sc-bp≈ t]mcm- -Øn\v CØcw Adnhpw
A\p`h-k-ºØpw Bh-iy-amWv. Xs‚ Iognep-≈-hsc "ssZh-
hnfnbmIp∂ kΩm\-Øn-te°v' (^n-en 3:14) \bn-°m≥ F{X-am{Xw
Adnhv Bh-iy-am-sW∂v Bflo-b-t\XrXzw Gs‰Sp-°p-∂-h¿
a\ n-em-°-Ww. Bflo-b-t]mcm- -sØ-°p-dn®v Abmƒ Ah¿°v
]d™p-sImSp-°p-Ibpw thWw. \ng¬bp-≤-Øn-eq-sS hnPbw hcn-
°p-∂-Xmbn Abmƒ k¶-ev]n-°-cp-Xv. adn®v i{Xphn\v amc-I-amb
apdnhv Gev]n-°p∂ bYm¿∞ t]mcm-´-Øn-eqsS-bmWv hnPbw
t\tS≠Xv. GsXmcp ImbnI-a-’-csØ-°mfpw ITn-\-am-W-Xv.
\netØ°v hens®-dn-b-s∏-´mepw Hcp ImbnI-Xm-c-Øn\v NmSn-
sbgp-t∂-ev°m≥ Ignbpw; F∂m¬ Bflob-t]mcm -Øn-em-I-s´,
Bfp-I-fpsS BflmhmWv hen-s®dn-b-s∏-Sp-∂Xv At∏mƒ ho≠pw
Hcn-°¬IqSn Fgpt∂-ev°pI F∂Xv hfsc {]bmk-I-c-am-Wv.
hnIm-c-߃s°-Xnsc s]mcp-Xn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw ssII-fn¬
c‡°d ]pc-≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-h≥ Bflm-°sf
klmbn-°p-hm-\mbn (B-≤ym-flnI t\Xr-Xz-Øn-eq-sS) tZhm-ebw
\n¿Ωn-°m-s\m-cp-ßp-tºmƒ Cu hm°p-Iƒ {i≤n-°Ww: "\ns‚
tZlØv c‡w ]pc≠ncn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ \o F\n°p-th≠n
tZhmebw \n¿Ωn°cpXv' (1 Zn\ 22:8). ssZh-Øn-\mbn Bebw
\n¿Ωn-°p∂-h≥ kam-[m-\-Ønem-bn-cn-°-Ww. tami IqSmcw
\n¿Ωn-®Xv ]mf-b-Øn\p ]pd-ØmWv (]pd 33:7). CXns‚ A¿∞w,
Bflob-Kpcp F√m-bvt∏mgpw Iem-]-ßfn¬\n∂pw kwL¿j-
ßfn¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-am-dn, kam-[m\-Øn-embncn°-W-sa-∂m-Wv.
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F∂m¬ CØcw t{ijvT-∑m-cmb Kpcp-°-∑m-cp-≠m-b-Xp-
sIm≠p am{Xw F√m-am-Ip-∂n√; ih-i-co-c-߃t]m-setbm
inev]nbpsS ssIbnse Akw-kvIr-X-h-kvXp-t]m-setbm Xß-sf-
Ø-s∂bpw XßfpsS lnX-sØbpw ]q¿Æ-ambpw C√mbva sNbvX
injy-∑m¿IqSn D≠m-I-Ww. imco-cn-I-amb bmsXmcp FXn¿∏pw
IqSmsX ico-c-Øn-\p≈nse Bflmhv kz¥w C„-Øn-\-\p-k-cn®v
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂Xp-t]msebpw inev]n Akw-kvIrXhkvXp-hn-t∑¬
Xs‚ Ichn-cpXv {]ISam-°p-tºmƒ AXv FXn¿∏p ImWn-°m-
ØXp-t]msebpw Kpcp Xßsf hnip-≤n-bn-te°v \bn-°p-tºmƒ
injy-∑m¿ Kpcp-hn-t\mSv A\p-k-c-W-ap-≈-h-cm-bn-cn-°-Ww. injy-
∑m-cpsS `mKØp-\n∂p bmsXm-cp- FXn¿∏pw D≠m-I-cpXv. GXp
coXn-bnemWv Kpcp Xßsf Bflo-b-Xbn-te°v \bn°p-∂Xv
F∂Xn-s\-°p-dn®v AanX Pn⁄mk ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw A\mh-iy-
amb tNmZy-߃ tNmZn-°pIbpw sNøp∂ injy-∑m¿ Xß-fp-sS-
Xs∂ ]ptcm-K-Xn°v XS w kr„n-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
CuhI hnj-b-ß-fn¬ ]cn-N-b-an-√mØ Bfp-Iƒ°v icn-sb∂p
tXm∂p∂ ]eXpw hmkvX-h-Øn¬ icn-bm-bn-s°m-≈-W-sa-∂n-√.
hnZKv≤\mb ]Wn-°m-c≥ Imcy-߃ IrXy-ambn a\- n-em-
°ptºmƒ, sshZKv≤y-an-√mØ Hcp-h≥ Dulm-t]m-l-ß-fn¬
IpSpßnt∏m-Ip∂p; Dulmt]m-l-߃ an°-t∏mgpw sX‰m-bn-cn-°p-
Ibpw sNøpw. DZm-l-cW-Øn\v, Im‰ns‚ Zni-tbmSv tN¿∂v
k©cn-°p∂ I∏-ens‚ I∏n-Øm≥ bm{X-°m¿°p \¬Ip∂
\n¿t±iw icn-b-s√∂v Ah¿°v H‰-t\m- -Øn¬ tXm∂n-tb-°mw.
Im‰ns‚ kΩ¿±w A[n-I-am-bn -´p -≈Xpw sh≈Øn¬-\n∂v
Db¿∂p\n¬°p∂Xpamb hi-Øp-\n∂p adp-h-i-tØ-°v, AXmbXv
sh≈-Øn-te°v Xmgv∂p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p∂ hi-tØ-°v t]mIm\m-
bncn°pw I∏n-Øms‚ \n¿t±iw. Cu \n¿t±iw A_-≤-amsW∂v
s]s´∂v tXm∂m-sa¶nepw, bm{X-°m¿ Xß-fpsS tXm∂-ep-I-tf-
°mfp-]-cn-bmbn Xßsf \bn-°p∂ I∏n-Øms\ hnizkn-°p∂p;
Bhiy-Øns‚ t]cn¬ Ah¿ Xß-fpsS kpc£ Abm-fpsS
sshZKv≤yØn¬ ka¿∏n-°p-∂p. CXp-X-s∂-bmWv Xß-fpsS
Bflob-]p-tcm-K-Xnbpw kpc£bpw Kpcp -hns‚ ssIbn¬
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ka¿∏n®n-cn-°p∂ injy-∑mcpw sNtø≠Xv; Xß-fpsS A`n-{]mb-
߃°√, adn®v Kpcphns‚ Xocpam\-߃°mWv Ah¿ ap≥Xq°w
sImSp-t°-≠-Xv.
euInIPohnXw Dt]-£n-°p-∂-h¿ bmsXm∂pw X߃°p-
th≠n _m°n-hbv°-cp-Xv. Ah¿ A\-\n-bm-kns‚ IY Hm¿Ωn-
°Ww; X\n°p-th≠n a‰mcpw Adn-bmsX kzØn¬ Ipd-®p- mKw
am‰n-sh® A\\nbmkv tamj-W-Øns‚ t]cn¬ ssZh-Øm¬
hn[n°-s∏´ IYbmWXv (At∏m. {]h. 5:1˛10). Xßsf am{X-a√
X߃°v kz¥-am-bp-≈-sX√mw Ah¿ Dt]-£n-°-Ww. X߃°p-
th≠n F¥p Icp-Xn-h-bv°p-∂pthm AXv a\- ns\ Ft∏mgpw
BI¿jn-°p-sa∂pw D∂-X-Im-cy-ß-sf-°pdn®p≈ Nn¥-bn¬\n∂v
AI-‰p-sa∂pw Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øn¬\n∂p hgn-sX-‰n-°p-sa∂pw
Ah¿ a\- n-em-°-Ww. ]cnip≤mflm-hn-\m¬ FgpX-s∏´ \ΩpsS
]q¿Δn-I-cpsS IYbpw \ap°v Hm¿Ωn°mw; GXp Xc-Øn-ep≈
PohnX-co-Xn-bm-bm-epw, Hmtcm a\p-jy-s\bpw kXy-Øn-te°v
\bn°m-\p-X-Ip∂ amXr-I-Iƒ \ap-°n-hnsS Is≠-Øm-\m-Ipw.
Feoi kzbw Kpcp-hn\v ka¿∏n-®-t∏mƒ Fß-s\-bmWv euIn-I-
Po-hnXw Dt]-£n-®Xv? ]{¥≠p tPmSn Imf-Isf ]q´n \new DgpXp-
sIm≠ncp∂ Feoi Ahsb sIm∂p; AhbpsS Ie∏ IØn®v
amwkw s]mcn®p (1 cmPm 19:19,21). Bflo-b-amb Adnhp t\Sm≥
At±-l-Øn\v F{X-b-[nIw Xmev]-cy-ap-≠m-bn-cp-∂p-sh∂v Cu
kw`hw hy‡-am°p∂p. "Imf-I-fpsS Ie∏ hn‰v B ]Ww hoXw-
sh-®-Xn\p-tijw Rm≥ hcmw' F∂√ At±lw ]d-™Xv; hn‰p-
In-´p∂ ]WsØ-°pdn®v At±lw Nn¥n-®-tX-bn-√. Xs‚ Kpcp-
hns‚-sbm∏w t]mIp-hm\p≈ KmV-amb Xmev]-cy-Øm¬ At±lw
F√m `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°sfbpw shdp°p-Ibpw Ah-bn¬\n∂v
tamN\w {]m]n-°m≥ B{Kln-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. A√m-Ø-]£w
Ah At±l-Øns‚ Xocp-am\w hyXn-N-en-∏n-°m≥ ImcW-
amtb°mw. Ime-hn-fw_w a\- p-am-dm≥ ImcW-am-bn-Øocpw F∂v
At±lw Adn-™n-cp-∂p. ssZh-Øm¬ ÿm]nX-amb Pohn-X-]-cn-
]q¿Æ-Xsb-°p-dn®v [\n-I-\m-b -a-\p-jyt\mSv kwkm-cn-®-t∏mƒ
F¥psIm-≠mWv k¿Δ-kz-Øp-°fpw hn‰v ]Ww ]mh߃°p
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413St. Neilos the Ascetic
hnXc-Ww-sN-ø-W-sa∂pw kz¥w Bh-iy-Øn-\mbn bmsXm∂pw
kq£n-°m-Xn-cn-°W-sa∂pw I¿Ømhv Ah-t\mSv B⁄m-]n®Xv
(aØm 19:21)? X\n-°m-bn kq£n®v hbv°p-∂h F√m-hn[
A{i≤bv°pw Imc-W-amIpw F∂v Ahn-Sp∂v Adn-™n-cp-∂-Xp-
sIm≠t√ CXv? Xo{h-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS kzbw -ip-≤o-I-cn-
°m≥ B{Kln-°p-∂-h¿ XßfpsS ico-c-Ønse tcma-߃
apgph\pw hSn®pIfb-W-sa∂v \n¿t±-in-°p∂XneqsS Xt‚-Xmb
F√mw Dt]£n-°-W-sa-∂mWv tami A¿∞am°nbXv F∂v
Rm≥ Nn¥n-°p∂p (kwJy 8:7).
k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw kzoI-cn-°p-∂-h¿ c≠m-a-Xmbn Xß-fpsS
kplrØp-°-sfbpw _‘p-°-sfbpw am{X-a√ Ah-sc-°p-dn-®p≈
Hm¿ΩIƒ t]mepw Dt]£n-°Ww. t]SIw Hcp h≠n-bn-em-°n-b-
t∏mƒ B h≠n hen-®ncp∂ ]ip°ƒ Ah-bpsS kzm`m-hn-I-amb
{]IrXn ad°p-∂-Xn\v AXv CS-bm-°n. Cu ]ip-°-fpsS InSm-߃
Zqsc ]ip-sØm-gp-Øn-em-bn-cp∂p; Ah¿ hen-°p∂ h≠nsb
\bn°m≥ Bcp-ap≠m-bn-cp-∂n√-Xm\pw. F∂n´pw CSw-hew
XncnbmsX ]ip-°ƒ XßfpsS e£y-ÿm-\-tØ°p-Xs∂ \S∂p
(1 iap 6:12). Xß-fpsS InSm-ß-fn¬\n∂p th¿s]´ ZpxJ-ap-≠m-
bncp-∂n´pw B ]ip-°ƒ Ic™n√; t]S-I-Øns‚ `mcw Ahsb
hnj-an-∏n-®n-cp-s∂-¶nepw Ah hn{i-an-°msX t\¿h-gn°v Ncn-®p.
A{X-am{Xw BZ-c-hm-bn-cp∂p Ahbv°v B t]S-I-tØm-Sp-≠m-
bncp∂Xv. ]ip-°ƒ°v Cßs\ s]cp-amdm-sa-¶n¬ F¥p-sIm≠v
Bflob-t]-SIw t]dp∂ a\p-jy¿°v CØ-c-Øn¬ s]cpam-dn-
°qSm? arK-߃ Bh-iy-Øns‚ t{]cW-bm¬ sNøp∂ Imcyw
kz¥w Xocp-am-\-Øns‚ ]n≥_-e-tØmsS sNøm≥ a\p-jy¿°v
Ignbp-∂n-s√¶n¬, ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-amb a\p-jy≥ arKßsf-
°mƒ sNdpXm-Ip-I-bt√ sNøp-∂Xv?
_‘p-°-fp-am-bp≈ aaX Dt]-£n-°m-sX-Xs∂ ]q¿ÆX
t\Sm≥ {ian®Xn-\m-emhmw tPmk- n\v acp- q-an-bn-eqsS Ae-™p-
\-S-t°≠n h∂Xv (Dev] 37:15,16). F¥n-\mWv Ae™p \S-°p-
∂-sX∂ tNmZyØn\v tPmk^v Cßs\ adp-]Sn ]d™p: "Rm≥
Fs‚ ktlmZc-∑msc At\z-jn®v \S-°p-I-bmWv; \n߃°v
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Adnbm-sa-¶n¬ ]dbq Fhn-sS-bmWv Ah¿ B´n≥]-‰-ßsf
Xo‰p∂Xv'? Xms\mcp CSb≥ Bb-Xn-\me-√, adn®v Xs‚ ktlm-
Z-c-tcmSp≈ KmV-_-‘Øm-emWv Xm≥ acp- q-an-bn-eqsS Ae-™p-
\-S-°p-∂Xv F∂mWv tPmk^v ]d-™-Xn-s‚- A¿∞w. Hcp
CSbs‚ I¿Ø-hy-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ bYm¿∞ Adnhv Ah\v
D≠mbn-cp-s∂¶n¬, B´n≥]-‰sØ "Xo‰pI' F∂√ "]men-°pI'
F∂m-bncp∂p Ah≥ ]d-tb-≠n-bn-cp-∂-Xv. tPmk^n\v In´nb
adp]Sn CXm-bn-cp∂p: "Ah¿ Zqtcbv°v t]mbn-cn-°p∂p; \ap°v
tZmYm-\n-te°v t]mIm-sa∂v Ah¿ ]dbp-∂Xv Rm≥ tI´p'
(Dev] 37:17). tZmYm≥ F∂ ]Z-Øn\v A¿∞w "Bh-iy-amb
\n¿aaX' F∂mWv. Hcp-h≥ Ae-™p-Xn-cn-bp-∂Xv _‘p-°-fp-
ambp≈ KmV_‘w aqe-amsW∂pw aa-X-bn¬\n∂p tamN\w
t\SmsX Hcmƒ°pw ]q¿ÆX ssIhcn-°m-\m-hn-s√∂pamWv B
a\p-jys‚ adp-]Sn \sΩ ]Tn-∏n°p∂Xv. lmcm≥ am{Xw
Dt]£n®m¬ t]mcm (D-ev] 29:4) Cu t]cn-\¿∞w "Kpl-Iƒ'
F∂mWv, AXn-\m¬ CXv kqNn-∏n-°p∂Xv C{μn-b-ß-sf-bm-Wv.
AXp-t]mse-X-s∂, Ffna-bpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ AYhm slt{_m≥
Xmgvhcbpw, ]q¿ÆX ssIh-cn-°m-\m-{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ Ae™p-
\S°p∂ acp`qanbpw Dt]-£n-°p-∂-Xp-sIm≠p am{Xw {]tbm-
P\an√ (Dev] 37:14). tZmYm\n¬ AXmbXv Bhiyamb \n¿aaX˛
FØn-t®cp∂-Xp-hsc \ΩpsS {]b-Xv\-ß-fn¬\n∂v \ap°v H∂pw
t\Sm\mhn√. _‘p-°-tfm-Sp≈ _‘w Ct∏mgpw \sΩ hioIcn-
°p∂p-sh-¶n¬ \ap°v ]q¿ÆX t\Sm-\m-hn-√. F√m _‘-ßfpw
Dt]-£n-°m-\mWv I¿Ømhp \tΩmSv B⁄m-]n®Xv. Xs∂
_‘p-°-fp-sS-bnS-bn¬ Xnc-™-Xn\v I¿Ømhv ssZh-amXmhmb
adn-bsØ iIm-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp (eqt°m 2:49); am{X-a√,
Xs∂°m-f-[nIw ]nXm-hn-s\tbm amXm-hn-s\tbm kvt\ln-
°p∂h≥ X\n°v tbmKy-\√ F∂pw Ahn-Sp∂v Acp-fn-s®bvXp
(aØm 10:37).
Cu c≠p kZvKp-W-ßfpw t\Sn-°-gn™hcpw ASpØ ImeØv
temI-Øns‚ Akz-ÿ-X-I-fn¬\n∂v tamN\w {]m]-n®-hcpw
B¥cnI-au\w kzmbØam-°m≥ ]cn-io-en-°Ww. As√-¶n¬
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415St. Neilos the Ascetic
IqsS°qsS ]pdØpt]mIp-∂Xp hgn, C{μn-b-ß-fn-eqsS Gev]n°-
s∏´ apdnhv Ah¿ ho≠pw Xpd-°pw. Xs‚ ]gb k¶-ev]-ß-fn-
te°v ]pXnb _nw_-߃ Iq´n-t®¿°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-°m≥ Abmƒ
]cn-{ian-°-Ww. temI-Po-hnXw Dt]£n®v GIm{KX ]cn-io-en-
°p∂ Hcp-h\v AXv t¢i-I-c-ambn tXm∂p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
AhcpsS-bp≈n-ep≈ amen-\y-ß-sf√mw IpØnbn-f-°m≥ Ct∏mƒ
Hm¿Ω-i‡n°v km[n-°p-∂p. Ah¿ ]ehn[ -Im-cy-ß-fn¬
hym]rXcmbncp∂-Xn-\m¬ apºv Ahbv°v CXv km≤y-ambn-cp-∂n√.
GIm{KX ]cn-io-en-°pI hnj-a-am-sW¶nepw Ime-{ItaW AXv
A-ip-≤-Nn-¥-I-fn¬\n∂p a\- ns\ kwc-£n°pw. F√m-Ø-c-
Ønepap≈ amen-\y-ßfn¬\n∂pw Bflm-hns\ ip≤o-I-cn-°m≥
B{Kln-°p-∂-h¿ AXns\ Zpjn-∏n-°m-\n-S-bp≈ F¥n-s\bpw
Hgnhm°Ww. Xß-fpsS a\- ns\ AKm-[-amb im¥-X-bn-se-Øn-
°m\pw N]eamb kz`m-h-ap-≈-h-cp-ambn kº¿°-Øn-te¿-
s∏Sp∂Xv Hgn-hm-°m\pw Ah¿ Ft∏mgpw {i≤n-°-Ww. ⁄m\-
Øns‚ amXmhmb GIm¥-Xsb Ah¿ Bt«-jn-°-Ww.
]pdw-tem-I-Øns‚ Akz-ÿ-X-I-fp-ambn CS-]-g-Ip-∂-Xn-eqsS,
Hcn°¬ X߃ c£-s]-s´∂p Icp-Xnb sIWn-I-fn¬ ho≠pw
Ah¿ sN∂p hogpw. Hcp-h≥ ]cn-ip-≤nsb e£yw hbv°p-tºmƒ,
Xm≥ ]p—n®p X≈p-Ibpw HmSn-b-I-ep-Ibpw sNbvX Imcy-ß-fn¬
ho≠pw apgp-Ip-∂Xv {]tbm-P-\-c-ln-X-am-Wv. ad-∂p-t]mb ]m]-ßsf-
°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-°p-Ibpw tZmj-I-c-amb Nn¥-I-fn¬ apgpIp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂-XneqsS Ah¿°v ITn-\-{]-b-Xv\-Øn-eqsS t\Sn-sb-SpØ
GIm-{KX \„-s∏-Sp∂p. Gsd-°m-e-ambn D≠m-bn-cp∂ tcmKØn¬-
\n∂pw ]Xps° kpJw-{]m]n®p-h-cp∂ Hcm-sf-t∏m-se-bmWv
]m]Øn¬\n∂v ASp-Ø-ImeØv tamN\w t\Snb a\ v; Cu
Ahÿbn¬ Hcp sNdnb Imcyw aXn ]gb tcmKm-hÿ-bn-te°v
A[x-]-Xn-°m≥. Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv ]q¿Æ-kuJyw t\Sn-bn-´n-√.
k∂ym-k-PohnX-Øn-te°v ]pXn-b-Xmbn {]thin® Hcmsf
Ahs‚ a\- ns‚ Zu¿∫eyw aqew hnIm-c-߃°v Ffp∏w
IogS°m≥ Ignbpw. AXn-\m-emWv kwlmc-Zq-X-\n¬\n∂pw c£-
t\Sm≥ B{Kln-°p-∂-h¿ hoSn-\p-≈n¬ AS-®p-]q-´n-bncp∂p-
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^ntem-Im-enb416
sIm≈m≥ tami B⁄m-]n-®Xv: "\nß-fn¬ Hcmƒt]mepw Xs‚
hoSns‚ hmXn¬ Xp-d∂v ]pd-Ønd-ß-cpXv, A√mØ-]£w
kwlmcZqX≥ Ahs\ B{Ian°pw' (]p-d 12:22-,23). CtX
D]tZiamWv bncaymbpw \evIp∂Xv: "]pdØv hb-en-te°v
t]mIcpXv, hgnbneqsS \S-°cpXv, Fs¥-∂m¬ i{Xp-hns‚ hmƒ...
Ccp-h-i-ßfnepap≠v' (bnc 6:25).
]cn-N-b-k-º-∂\pw [oc-\p-amb Hcmƒ°v i{Xp-hns\ t\cn-Sm-
\mIpw; F∂m¬ AXn\p Ign-bm-Ø-h¿ GIm{KXbpw im¥-Xbpw
hgn A]ISw Hgnhm-°p-I-bmWv th≠-Xv. \q\ns‚ ]p{X-\mb
tPmjz CXmWv sNbvXXv; Fs¥-∂m¬ Cßs\ Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-
°p∂p: "Ahs‚ `rXy\mb tPmjz F∂ bphmhv IqSmc-Øn\p
]pdØn-d-ßn-bn√' (]p-d 33:11). th≠{X ]cn-Nbw t\SmsX bp≤-
cw-K-sØØn t]mcmSp∂h¿ kz¥w _‘p-°-fp-sStbm kplrØp-
°fpsStbm ssIbm¬ Xs∂ sIm√-s∏Spsa∂v Bt_-ens‚
IYbn¬\n∂pw At±lw Adn™n-cp∂p (Dev] 4:8). Zo\-bpsS
IYbpw CtX ]mTamWv \¬Ip-∂Xv (D-ev] 34:1). Xs‚ Ign-hn-
\∏p-d-ap≈ Imcy߃ sNøm≥ ]‰p-sa∂v Nn¥n-°p-∂Xv Hcp
s]¨Ip- n-bpsS a\ ns‚ A]-Iz-amb coXnbmWv. Ab¬]-°Øv
\S-°p-∂Xv F¥m-sW∂v Adn-bm-\mbn AhbpsS BI¿j-
WsØ sNdp-Øp-\n-ev°m≥ X\n°v Icp-Øp≠v F∂ `mth\
Zo\ Atßm´v HmSn-s®-∂n-√m-bncp-s∂-¶n¬ Ah-fpsS A]Iz-amb
Bflm-hns‚ Xocp-am\w C{μnb-kw-_-‘-amb Imcy-ßfm¬
hioIcn-°-s∏-Sp-am-bn-cp-∂n√. Fs¥-∂m¬ a\- ns‚ B¥-cn-I-
i‡nbmb, \nb-a-{]-Im-c-ap≈ `¿Øm-hns\ Ahƒ At∂mfw
Adn™ncp-∂n-√. X\n-s°√mw Adn-bm-sa∂ tXm∂¬ a\p-jys‚
D≈n¬\n∂p ]dn-®p-I-f-bp-∂-Xn-\mbn ssZhw tamitbmSv Cßs\
]d™p: "C{km-tb-¬ a°-fn¬ BZchv F∂ `mhw P\n-∏n-°pI'
(tehy 15:31). Fs¥-∂m¬ hnth-I-clnX-ambn Hcphs‚ Ign-hn-
\Xo-X-amb ZuXyw Gs‰-Sp-°p-∂Xv BZ-chns‚ Acq]ns°-
XncmWv.
th≠{X ]cn-io-e\w In´p-∂-Xn-\p-apºv \K-c-Po-hn-X-Øns‚
tImemle-ßfpw i–-ß-fpsam∂pw \ΩpsS a\- ns\ Ae- m\nS-
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417St. Neilos the Ascetic
hccpXv. F√mbvt∏mgpw \K-c-Øns‚ ]Sn-hm-Xn¬°¬ Ccn°pIbpw
F∂m¬ AXns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-ßsf Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw sNbvX
temØns\-t∏mse s]cp-am-dp-∂-Xn¬ A¿∞-an√ (D-ev] 19:1). adn®v
\K-csØ ]q¿Æ-ambn Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw AtX-°pdn®v kwkm-cn-
°p-∂-Xp-t]mepw Hgn-hm-°pIbpw sNbvX tamisb-t∏msebm-bncn-
°Ww \mw. Fs¥-∂m¬ "Rm≥ \K-csØ Dt]£n®v Fs‚
ssIIƒ Db¿Øn-∏n-Sn-°p-tºmƒ F√m i–-ßfpw Ah-km\n-
°p∂p' (]pd 9:29) F∂v At±lw ]d-bp-∂p.
euIn-I-Po-hnXw Dt]-£n°pI am{X-a-√, AtX-°p-dn®v
ad°pIIqSn sNøp-tºm-gmWv \mw bYm¿∞ im¥X t\Sp-∂-Xv.
\ΩpsS a\ n¬ ]Xn-™n-´p≈ Hmtcm Nn¥-sbbpw \nco-£n-
°m\pw Ah-bvs°-Xnsc t]mcmSn Ahsb Hgnhm-°m\pw CXv
Bflm-hns\ klm-bn-°p∂p. ]pXnb Nn¥-Iƒ D≈n-te°v
IS∂phcp-∂nS-tØmfw Imew, \ΩpsS a\ v Ah-bn¬ apgp-Ip-
∂-Xn-\m¬ ]g-b-hsb Is≠Ømt\m ]dns®dn-bmt\m \ap°v
km[n-°p-∂n√. X∑qew hnIm-c-ßsf XpS-®p-am-‰m-\p≈ \ΩpsS
{iaw AXy-[nIw t¢i-I-c-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Ime-{I-ta-W hf¿∂p-
h-cp-hm≥ A\p-h-Zn -°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\m¬ hnIm-c-߃ {]_-e-
amhpIbpw Bflmhns‚ hnthIsØ H∂n\p ]pdsI as‰m-∂mbn
`mh\IfneqsS, sh≈-s∏m-°-Øn¬ \Zn-bn-ep-b-cp∂ sh≈w-
t]mse ap°nØm-gvØp-Ibpw -sN-øp-∂p.
\Zo-Xo-cØv Fhn-sS-sb-¶nepw \ap°v Fs¥-¶n-ep-samcp ]cn-
tim[\ \S-Øm-\p-s≠-∂n-cn-°s´; B `mKsØ sh≈w am{Xw
tImcn-°-f-bp-∂Xp-sIm≠v bmsXmcp {]tbm-P-\-hp-an-s√∂v \ap-
°dnbmw. Fs¥-∂m¬ apI-fn¬\n∂v sh≈w Atßm´v Hgp-In-
s°m≠n-cn-°pw. F∂m¬ apIfn¬\n-∂p≈ Hgp°v XS™m¬
sh≈w \sΩ iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibn√. \ΩpsS B{Klw ]q¿Ønbm-
°m≥ \ap°v km[n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ C{μn-b-
߃ ]pXnb ]pXnb A\p-`-h-ß-fp-ambn \sΩ iey-s∏-Sp-Øm-
Xncp∂m¬ a\- n¬\n∂p hnIm-c-ßsf XpS®p-am-‰m≥ Ffp-∏-
ambncn°pw. F∂m¬ Hmtcm \nanjhpw ]pXnb ]pXnb k¶ev]-
߃ C{μn-b-ß-fn-eqsS \Ωnte°v IS-∂p-h-∂p-sIm-≠n-cp-∂m¬
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\ap°v \ΩpsS a\- ns\ Cu Pe-{]-f-b-Øn¬\n∂v Hcn-°epw
tamNn∏n-°m\mhn√.
XpS¿®-bmbn Bfp-I-fp-ambn kº¿°-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sp-tºmƒ,
kPoh-am-Im≥ Ah-k-c-an-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ hnIm-c-߃ \sΩ
D]{Zhn°p∂n√, F∂m¬ Ah \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ IpSq-X¬
IqSpX¬ IcpØm¿÷n®psIm≠n-cn-°p-∂p. F√m-bvt∏mgpw Nhn´n-
sa-Xn-°-s∏Sp∂ aÆn¬ If-Iƒ apf®mepw Ah hf¿∂p hep-Xm-
Ip-∂n√; F∂m¬ aÆn-\-Sn-bn-te°v thcp-Iƒ ]S¿Øn Ah
IcpØp t\Sp∂p≠v; Ahkcw In´n-bm-ep-S≥ B If-Iƒ hf¿∂v
hep-XmIp-Ibpw sNøpw. CtX-t]mse F√m-bvt∏mgpw Bfp-I-fp-
ambn \mw kº¿°-Øn-te¿s∏-Sp-tºmƒ, X¬°mew Ah-kcw
In´mØ-Xn-\m¬ \sΩ iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂n-s√-¶nepw hnIm-c-߃
\Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ Xg-®p-hfcp-∂p≠v; \mw GIm-¥-Po-hn-X-Øn-te°v
aS-ßp-tºmƒ Ah i‡-ambn \sΩ B{I-an°p-∂p. apfbnte
\p≈n-°f-bm-Ø-Xn-\m¬ AhbpsS B{I-a-WsØ sNdp-Øp-
\n¬°p-∂Xv hnj-a-I-chpw A]-I-S-I-chp-am-bn-cn-°pw.
C{km-tb¬P\-X-tbmSv "_m_n-tem-Wn¬\n∂p≈ hnØv
\in∏n-°m≥' {]hmNI≥ Bh-iy-s∏-´Xv C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv
(bnc 50:16; [27:16]); a\ n-te°p IS-°p-∂-Xn\p apºp-Xs∂
C{μnbm\p-`-h-ßsf XpS®pam‰-W-sa∂mWv CXn-eqsS At±lw
kqNn∏n®-Xv. \ΩpsS a\ ns‚ aÆn¬ apf-bv°m\pw, IqsS-°qsS
Ah-sb-°p-dn®v BtemNn°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Ahbv°p sh≈w
\evIm\pw \mw Ah-k-c-ap≠m°n-bm¬ Xn∑-bpsS hnf-shSp∏v
Xo¿®-bmbpw D≠m-Ipw. hnIm-c-ßsf hfcm≥ A\p-h-Zn-°msX
AhbpsS ssii-h-Øn¬Øs∂ \in∏n-°p-hm≥ Ign-bp-∂-hsc
k¶o¿Ø\w {]iw-kn-°p∂p: "\nß-fpsS inip-°sf ]md-bn-e-Sn®p
sIm√p-∂-h≥ A\p-Kr-lo-X-\mWv' (k-¶o 137:9). Ctøm_v
]dbp∂Xpw CtX Imcy-amWv, Cu¿∏-ap≈ ÿe-ØmWv IfIƒ
hfcp∂Xv, sh≈w In´msX hcp-tºmƒ Ah \in-®-pt]m-Ip∂p
(Ctøm_v 8:11); "Ddp-ºp-knwlw `£Ww In´msX \in-®p-
t]mIp∂p' (Ctøm_v 4:11) F∂p ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xpw CtX
A¿∞Øn¬-Xs∂-bm-Wv. hnIm-c-߃ Fß-s\-bmWv \sΩ
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sIWn-bne-I-s∏Sp-Øp-∂Xv F∂v ImWn-°m≥ G-‰hpw IcpØ-
\mb knwl-sØbpw G‰hpw \n mc-Po-hn-bmb Ddp-ºn-s\bpw
tN¿Øv "Ddp-ºp-knwlw' F∂ ]Z-amWv At±lw D]-tbm-Kn-®n-cn-
°p-∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, hnImc-߃ AYhm {]tIm-]-\-߃
\n mc k¶-ev]-ß-fn-emWv Bcw-`n-°p∂-∂Xv, Ah Ddp-ºn-s\-
t∏mse \ΩpsS {i≤-bn¬-s∏SmsX \pg™p-I-b-dp-Ibpw F∂m¬
]n∂oSv knwl-sØ-t∏mse A]-I-S-Im-cn-bm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw.
Xß-fpsS Ahy-‡-amb km∂n-≤y-Øn-eqsS h©n-°m-\mIpw F∂
{]Xo-£-bm¬ Ddpºns\-t∏mse kao-]n-°p∂ hnIm-c-ßsf XpS°-
Øn¬Øs∂ \in-∏n-°m≥ Bflob-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂ Hmtcm
Bfpw {]tXyIw {i≤n-°-Ww. knwl-Øns‚ Icp-Øm¿÷n-°m≥
A\phZn®m¬ ]n∂oSv Ahsb t\cnSm\pw Ah Bh-iy-s∏-Sp∂
`£Ww \nc-kn-°p-hm\pw km≤y-a√msX hcpw.
]e XhW \mw Nq≠n-°m-Wn-®n- p-≈-Xp-t]mse hnIm-c-ß-fpsS
Blmcw C{μn-bm-\p-`-h-ß-fm-Wv. Bflm-hns\ k¶-ev]-ßfpsS
]cºc-bn-eqsS AYhm ambm-cq-]-ß-fn-eqsS D]-{Z-hn-°p-∂Xp hgn
Ah hnImc-ßsf t]mjn-∏n-°p-∂p. CXn-\m-emWv IqSm-c-Ønse
AƒØm-c-bn¬ tami HmSp-sIm≠p Xo¿Ø ad-bp-≠m°n h®Xv
(]p-d 27:4). \ΩpsS a\ v AƒØm-c-t]mse ]cnip≤-am-bn-cn-°W-
sa-¶n¬ \Ωfpw Cßs\Xs∂ sNø-Ww. HmSn¬ Xo¿Ø ad
Aip≤-am-b-sX-¥n-s\bpw AƒØmc-bn¬ {]th-in-°p∂Xn¬-
\n∂p XS-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse Aip≤-hn-Im-c-߃ \ΩpsS D≈n¬
IS°p-∂-Xns\ XSbm≥th≠n `bm-\-I-amb hn[nsb {]Xn-
^en∏n°p∂ Hcp am\-knI D]-tcm[w C{μn-b-߃s°-Xnsc \mw
G¿s∏Sp-Ø-Ww. P\m-e-bn¬\n∂p Xmsg hoW-t∏mgmWv
Alknbmbv°v ]cp°p ]‰n-bXv (2 cmPm 1:2). P\m-e-bn¬\n∂p
hogpI F∂-Xn\v A¿∞w hnj-b-kp-J-߃°p Iog-S-ßpI
F∂mWv; Fs¥-∂m¬, {]tem-`n-°-s∏-´-t∏mƒ A¥y-hn-[n-tb-
°pdn®v \mw Kuc-]q¿Δw Nn¥n®n√. CXnepw Kpcp-X-c-amb as‰mcp
tcmK-apt≠m? ico -c -Øn-t∑¬ GsX¶nep -samcp hnImcw
B[n]Xyw ÿm]n-°p-tºmƒ {]Ir-Xn-hncp-≤-amb Ahÿ-bmWv
D≠mIp-∂-Xv. AXv tcmK-Øn-te°p \bn-°p∂p. F∂m¬ hnImc-
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߃°p Iogvs∏-Sp∂ Bflm-hn\p hnthIw \„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
Aßs\ AXv tcmK-_m[nX-ambn XocpIbpw sNøp∂p.
"A]-cn-Nn-X-bmb Hcp kv{Xosb ImWp-tºmƒ \nß-fpsS \mhv
Zpjn® hm°p-Iƒ ]d-bp∂p' (kp- m 23:33) F∂v ]d-™-t∏mƒ
Xs‚ hm°p-I-fpsS A¿∞w a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-h-cp-sS-
sb√mw IÆp-Iƒ°v ad Xo¿°p-I-bmWv tkmf-a≥ sNbvXXv.
"Zpjn® hm°pIƒ' F∂Xp-sIm≠v tkmf-a≥ Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv,
]m]w sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw in£ t\cn-tS≠nhcp-tºmƒ \mw
]dbp∂ adp-]-Sn -sbbmWv: F∂m¬ Imcy-ßsf icn-bmb
coXnbn¬ hne-bn-cp-Øm≥ Ign-bp-IbmsW-¶n¬ Cu Ahÿ
\ap°v t\cn-tS-≠n-h-cn-√. tkmfa≥ XpScp∂p: "ISen\p \Sp-hn¬
InS-°p∂ Hcp-h-s\-t∏mse-bm-Ip-I, sImSp-¶m‰n¬ s]´ \mhn-Is\-
t∏m-sebpw' (kp-`m 23:34). {]tem-`-\-Øns‚ ka-b-Øp -Xs∂
{]tem- n-∏n-°p∂ hkvXphn¬-\n∂p c£-s∏-Sm≥ {ian-°p∂ Hcmƒ
sImSp-¶m-‰n¬\n∂p c£-s∏Sm≥ {ian-°p∂ \mhn-I-s\-t∏mse-
Ahkm\in£-bn¬\n∂v c£-s∏Sm≥ {ian-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-
∂Xv. At∏mƒ hf-sc-sb-fp∏w Abmƒ Xs∂ B{I-an-°p-∂-
hcn¬\n∂p c£-s∏-Sp-∂p, Ah¿ Gev]n-°p∂ apdnhp-I-sf-°pdn®v
Abmƒ {i≤n-°p-∂-tX-bn-√. Abmƒ°v Cßs\ ]d-bm≥
km[n°p∂p: "Ah¿ Fs∂ {]lcn®p; ]t£, F\n°p thZ-
\n®n-√. Ah¿ Fs∂ ]cn-l-kn®p, Rm≥ AXv {i≤n®-tX-bn√'
(kp- m 23:35). "Fs∂ hnUvVn-bm-°m≥ Ign™p F∂ hnizm-k-
tØmsS-bmWv Ah¿ Fs∂ X√nbXv; F∂m¬ Rm≥ B
]cn°pIƒ sX√pw Imcy-am-°n-bn-√. Ip´n-Iƒ Abbv°p∂ Ifnb-
ºpIƒ-t]msebmWv F\n°h tXm∂n-bXv. Ah-cpsS Iui-e-
ß-fm-Is´, {i≤n-°m≥ t]mepw F\n°v tXm∂n-bn√'. Xs‚ i{Xp-
°sf-°pdn®v CtX A`n-{]m-b-amWv ZmhoZpw ]d™n-´p-≈Xv:
"]nimNv F∂n¬\n∂v AI∂p-t]m-bn, F∂m¬ Rm\Xv {i≤n-®-
tX-bn√' (k¶o 101:4). ZmhoZv A¿∞-am-°p-∂Xv, Ah¿ Xs∂
kao-]n-®-t∏mgpw X∂n¬\n∂v AI∂pt]mb-t∏mgpw Htc-a-´n¬
\n¿Δn-Imc-\m-bn-cn-°p-hm≥ X\n°p Ign™p-sh-∂m-Wv.
C{μn-b-ß-fn-eqsS `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-fp-ambn \mw ASp-°p∂p
F∂pw Cu ASp-∏-Øns‚ ^e-ambn \mw h©n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p-sh-∂p-
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ap≈ kXyw \Ωn¬ an°-hcpw a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√. C{μn-bm-\p-`-
hß-fn¬ apgp-Ip-tºmƒ AXn-eqsS kw -hn-°m-hp∂ A]-I-S-sØ-
°pdn®v \mw Nn¥n-°p-∂n-√. Cß-s\-bp≈ Imcy-߃ hnth-Nn-
®dn-bm≥ \mw A`y-kn-®n- n-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬, h©n-X-cm-Ip-tºmƒ \ap-
°mbn Hcp-°n-bn-cn-°p∂ sIWn-Isf \mw Fßs\ Xncn-®-dnbpw?
C{μn-b-߃ hkvXp-°ƒs°-Xnsc Fßs\ t]mcmSp∂p-sh∂v
tkmtZm-anse P\-߃-s°Xnsc t]mcm-Snb A odnbm-°m-cpsS
IY \sΩ ImWn-°p∂p (Dev] 14:1,2). A odn-bm-°m-cpsS \mep
cmPm-°-∑mcpw tkmtZm-an\p Np‰pap≈ {]tZ-i-ß-fnse A©p
cmPm°-∑mcpw IqSn DS-º-Snbpw kam[m-\-°-cmdpw D≠m-°m≥
Nmhp-IS¬Øo-cØv FØn-t®¿∂ IY Xncp-en-JnXw hy‡-
am°p∂p. ]{¥≠p h¿j-tØ-°m-bn-cp∂p A©p cmPm-°-
∑m¿°pw ASnaØw hn[n-°-s∏-´-Xv. ]Xn-Ωq∂mw h¿jw Ah¿
FXn¿°m≥ Bcw`n®p, ]Xn\memw h¿j-Øn¬ \S∂ bp≤-Øn¬
\mep cmPm-°∑m¿ a‰p A©p cmPm-°-∑m-scbpw tXmev]n®v
XShp-Im-cm-°n.
\ΩpsS C{μn -b-߃ hkvXp -°ƒs°-Xnsc \S-Øp∂
t]mcm´sØ-°pdn-®mWv Cu IY \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. A©p
cmPm°∑m¿ A©v C{μnb-ßsf kqNn-∏n-°p∂p; \mep cmPm-°-
∑m¿ C{μnb-ß-fn-eqsS Xncn®-dn-b-s∏Sp-∂-h-sc-bpw. \mw F√m-hcpw
P\n-°p∂Xp apX¬ ]{¥-≠m-asØ hb p-hsc \ΩpsS C{μn-b-
ßsf C{μn-bm-\p-`-h-ß-fpsS \nb{¥-W-Øn¬ Ign-bm-\-\p-h-Zn-
°p∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬ \ΩpsS hnth-N\-i‡n B Ime-L- -Øn¬
th≠-hn[w ip≤o-Icn-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. C{μnb-ß-fn-eqsS Adn-bm≥
Ignbp∂ hkvXp-°-fm-Wv A{X-bpw-Imew C{μnb-ß-f-psS bP-am\-
∑m-cm-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv; \ΩpsS ImgvN-i-‡nsb \nb{¥n-°p-∂Xv ImW-
s∏-Sp∂ hkvXp-°-fm-Wv. tIƒhn-i-‡nsb \nb{¥n-°p-∂Xv i–-
ß-fmWv, kzmZv Adn-bm-\p≈ Ign-hns\ \nb-{¥n-°p-∂Xv cpNn-
Ifm-Wv, aW-Ø-dn-bm-\p≈ Ign-hns\ \nb-{¥n-°p-∂Xv K‘-
ßfmWv, kv]¿i\-tijnsb \nb{¥n-°p-∂-Xm-Is´ `uXn-I-
hkvXp°-fpw. \mw inip-°-fm-b-Xn-\m¬ \ap-°-hsb Xncn-®-dn-bm-
\m-Ip∂n√. AXp-sIm≠v \mw Ahsb FXn¿°p-∂p-an-√. F∂m¬
\ΩpsS hnthN\-i‡n hnIkn-°p-∂-tXmsS CØcsamcp
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Ahÿ-bpsS Zqjyw \ap°v a\ n-em-Ip∂p. Cu ASn-a-ØsØ
FXn¿Øv AXn¬\n∂p c£-s∏Sm≥ \mw {ian-°p∂p. Cu Xocp-
am-\-Øn¬ Dd®p\n¬°m≥ Igns™-¶n¬ \ap°v F∂-t∂-bv°p-
ambn {Iqc-cmb Cu bP-am-\-∑m-cn¬\n∂v tamN\w t\Smw. Xocp-
am-\-Øn¬ Dd®p\n¬°m≥ Ign™n-s√-¶n¬ ho≠pw \ΩpsS
C{μnb-߃ ASn-aØ-Øn-emIpw; Hcn-°¬IqSn, C{μn-bm\p-`h-
ßfneqsS Xncn-®-dn-b-s∏Sp∂ hkvXp-°-fpsS ASn-a-I-fm-bn-
Øocp∂ \ΩpsS C{μnb߃°v F√m {]Xo£bpw \„-s∏-Sp∂p.
CXn-\m-emWv \mep cmPm-°-∑m-cm¬ tXmev]n-°-s∏´ A©p-t]cpw
Ipgn-I-fn¬ hoWXv (Dev] 14:10); C{μn-bm-\p- -h-ß-fn¬ apgp-Ip∂
Bfp-Iƒ, Ipgn-I-fn-¬ hoWp-t]mIp-∂-Xpt]mse C{μn-b-kw-_-‘-
amb Imcy-ß-fn¬ \n]-Xn-°p-∂p. `uanI-am-b-h-bn¬ B{Klw
hbv°p-Ibpw a\- ns‚ Imcy-ßtf-°m-f-[n-I-ambn `uan-I-am-b-
htbmSv aaX ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Ah¿ Zriy-h-kvXp-°-sf-
°p-dn®v am{X-amWv Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xv.
bP-am-\-s\bpw kz¥w `mcy-sbbpw Ip´n-I-sfbpw kvt\ln-
°p∂ Hcp ASna X\n°v kzmX{¥yw th≠ ASn-aØw aXn F∂p
]dt™°mw; _‘ß-fpsS _‘-\-Øn¬ Ign-bp∂ Hcmƒ
F°mehpw Hcp ASn-a-bm-bncn-°pw. Dfn-sIm≠v Xs‚ ImXp-
IpØnXp-fbv°m≥ Abmƒ kΩ-Xn°pw (]pd 21:6). kzmX-{¥y-
acpfp∂ kzcw {ihn-°m≥ Ah\v km[n-°p-I-bn√. Np‰p-ap≈
hkvXp-°fn-ep≈ aaX-aqew Abmƒ Fs∂t∂°pw ASnaØw
A\p`hnt°≠nh-cpw. as‰mcmfpambn a¬]nSpØØn¬
G¿s∏´ncp∂ Hcphs‚ enwK-Øn¬ ]nSn-Iq-Snb kv{XobpsS ssI
ap-dn®pIf-b-W-sa∂v \nbaw A\p-im-kn-°phm-\p≈ Imc-Whpw
CXp-Xs∂ (Bh 25:11). uXn-I-kp-J-ßfmtWm kz¿§obm-\p-{Kl-
ß-fmtWm Xncs™-Spt°≠Xv F∂Xn-s\-°p-dn®v BZyw Ahƒ
kwi-bn-®p-sh¶nepw ]n∂oSv `uXn-I-kp-J-Øn\v DXIp∂-h-Xs∂
Ahƒ Xncs™SpØp. am‰-Øn\p hnt[-b-am-bh F∂mWv
ChbpsS A¿∞w.
euIn-I-kp-J-߃ Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw F∂m¬ AtX-k-a-bw-
Xs∂ Ah-sb-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-°p-Ibpw Ah-bm¬ BI¿jn-°-
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s∏SpIbpw sNøp∂-Xp-sIm≠v \ap°v H∂pw t\Sm-\m-hn-√.
Dt]£n®pt]m∂-hsb ho≠pw ho≠pw Xncn™p-t\m-°nb
temØns‚ `mcy-sb-t∏mse AhtbmSv \ap°p≈ Bk‡n
shfns∏-Sp-Øp-I-bmWv \mw sNøp-∂Xv. Xncn™p t\m°nb
temØns‚ mcy Hcp D∏p-Xq-Wm-bn-Øo¿∂p. A\p-k-c-Wbn√mØ-
h¿°v Hcp amXr-I-bmbn Ahƒ C∂pw Aß-s\-Xs∂ \n¬°p∂p
(Dev] 19:26). F√mw Dt]-£n-°pI F∂ Dd® Xocp-am-\Øn¬-
\n∂pw \sΩ ]nt∂m´v hen-°p∂ ioe-ß-fpsS {]XoI-amWv
Ahƒ.
tZhm-e-b-Øn¬ {]th-in-°p∂ Hcmfpw {]m¿∞-\-bv°p-tijw
Xm≥ {]thin® hmXn-en-eqsS Cd-ßn-t∏m-I-cp-sX∂pw FXn¿Znibn-
ep≈ hmXnen-eqsS am{Xta ]pd-tØ°p t]mImhq F∂p-ap≈
Iev]-\-bpsS A¿∞w \n߃°v Adn-bmtam? ]cn-ip-≤n-bn-te°p
\bn-°p∂ ]mX-bn¬\n∂pw Xncn™p \S-°m≥ kwib-ßsf \mw
A\p-h-Zn-°-cp-sX∂mWv AXns‚ A¿∞w. F∂m¬ ]n∂nep-
t]£n®pt]m∂-Xns\-°p-dn®v ho≠pw ho≠pw Nn¥n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
\mw hnip-≤n-bn¬\n∂p-aI∂v ]m]-ß-fn-te°v aS-ßn-t∏m-Ip-∂p.
\Ωp-sS-bp≈nse \∑-bn-te°v k©-cn-°p-∂-Xn\p ]Icw ]gb
ioe-ß-fn-te°v hoWp-t]m-Ip-∂Xv `b¶c-am-Wv. ]gb ioe-߃
\ΩpsS "c≠mw `mhambn' amdp∂p; CXp am‰n-sb-Sp-°pI hnj-a-
amWv. ]cn{ia-Øns‚ ^e-ambn sNdnb am‰w D≠m-Im-sa-¶nepw
ho≠pw AXv \nß-fp-sS-ta¬ B[n-]Xyw Dd-∏n-°p∂p. Zo¿L-
ImesØ {]b-Xv\-Øn-eqsS ]gb ioe߃ Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw
euIn-I-PohnXw Dt]-£n-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw BZyw kzmb-Ø-
am°nb \∑bn-te°v Xncn-s®-Øp-Ibpw sNbvXm¬ am{Xta \ap°v
tamN\w km≤y-am-Ip-I-bp-≈q.
]gb ioe-߃°p Iog-S-ßp-Ibpw bYm¿∞ kXy-Øns‚
Awiw-t]mep-an-√mØ `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn¬ Xmev]cyw ImWn-
°pIbpw sNøp∂ Bflmhv em_ms‚ hn{Kl-߃°p ta¬
Ibdn-bn-cp∂ dmtlen-s\-t∏mse-bmWv; Xs∂ bmYm¿∞y-Øn-
te°p \bn-°p∂ hm°p-Iƒ {i≤n-°msX AXv dmtlens\-
t∏mse Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Cu ka-bØv F\n°v AßbpsS
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apºn¬ Fgp-t∂‰p \n¬°m-\m-hn√' (Dev] 31:35). `uXn-I-h-kvXp-
°-fn¬ apgp-Ip∂ Bflm-hv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ hn{K-l-߃°p ta¬
Ccn-°p-I-bm-Wv. AXn¬Øs∂ kØ-bn-s√-¶nepw a\p-jys‚
Icthe Cu hn{K-l-߃°v kØ {]Zm\w sNøp∂p. kº-Øv,
{]ikvXn XpSßn A¿∞-iq\y-am-b-h-sbms° a\pjy-cpsS
hnizmk-Øn¬ {][m-\-s∏´hbm-bn-Øocp-∂p. Ah bmYm¿∞y-
am-sW∂p tXm∂n-t®-°m-sa¶nepw Aß-s\-b-√, Ah am‰Øn\p
hnt[-b-amWv; Ahsb-°p-dn-®p≈ \ΩpsS ImgvN-∏m-SmWv Ahbv°v
alØzw \evIp-∂Xv. ico-c-Øn\v \n m-c-amb Bh-iy-߃
am{Xam-Wp -≈Xv. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS `mh-\-bmWv Ahsb
BUw_c-ßfn-te°v \bn-°p-∂Xv; hnhn[ cpNnIfn-ep≈
`£WhkvXp°ƒ \mw Ign-°p∂p; hne-tb-dnb hkv{X-߃ \mw
[cn°p∂p; Bsc-¶nepw \sΩ Ip‰-s∏Sp-Øn-bm¬ HuNn-Xy-Øns‚
t]cn-emWv Cß-s\-sbms° sNøp∂-sX∂v \mw Ah-Im-i-
s∏Sp∂p. bYm¿∞-a-√m-Ø-h-bv°p-th≠nbt√ \mw Cß-s\-
sbms° Im´n°q´p∂Xv?
"_nw_-߃°p-ta¬ Ccn-°p∂' Bflm-hn-s\-°p-dn-®mWv \mw
kwkmcn®p-sIm-≠n-cp-∂-Xv. euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn¬ Xmev]-cy-ap≈
Bflmhv kXysØ-b√ tkhn -°p -∂Xv; hkvXp -°-fpsS
bmYm¿∞ysØ AXv aen-\-am-°p-∂p. B¿Ø-h-am-en-\y-Øm-se∂-
t]m-se- AXv Aip≤amWv. icn-bm-bXv {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xn¬ hogvN
kw`-hn-°p-I, kpJ-Øn¬ Xmev]cyw ImWn-°pI F∂n-hsb
kqNn∏n-°p-hm-\mbn Xncp-en-JnXw "Ccn°pI' F∂ ]Zw D]-tbmKn-
°p-∂p. "Zmcn-{Zy-Ømepw Nß-e-bmepw _‘n-X-cmbn Ccp-fnepw
ac-W-Øns‚ \ng-en-ep-an-cn-°p∂h¿' F∂ {]tbmKw icn-bm-bXv
sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS hogvNsb kqNn∏n-°p∂p (b-i 9:2; k¶o 107:10);
Fs¥-∂m¬ Nßebpw Ccp´pw {]hrØnbn¬\n∂p \sΩ
XSbp∂p. CuPn-]vXn-te°v Xncn™pt\m°n Cßs\ ]d-™-h¿
kpJ-am{K-ln-°p-∂-h-cmWv: "Cd®n \nd® IpS߃°-cp-Inencp∂v
Bhiym\p-k-cWw `£n® Imcyw R߃ Hm¿Ωn®p' (]p-d 16:3);
kpJ-ß-fn-ep≈ Xmev]-cyhpw t`mP\-{]n-bhpw h®p]pe¿Øp-∂h¿
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Cd®n \nd® IpS-߃°cn-In-encn°p-∂p. t`mP\-
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{]nbw kpJ-Øn-ep≈ Xmev]-cy-sØbpw a‰p hnImc-ßsfbpw
£Wn-®p-h-cp-Øp-∂p. as‰√m hnImc-ßfpw Xg®phfcp-∂Xv Cu
Hcp thcn¬\n-∂p-am-Wv. a‰p hnImc߃, {ItaW amXr-hr-£-
Øn\p Np‰p-ambn ]S¿∂p ]¥-en®p hfcp∂ imJ-I-sf-∂-t]mse
BImiw ap´n-\n¬°-Ø°-hÆw Xn∑-bpsS imJ-Isf hf¿Øn
hepXm°p∂p.
AXym-{K-lw, tIm]w, \ncmi F∂nh t`mP-\-{]nb-Øns‚
A\¥c-^-e-ß-fm-Wv. t`mP-\-{]n-b\v Ahs‚ B{K-l-ßsf
Xr]vXn-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ ˛AXv Hcn-°epw km≤y-a-s√-¶n¬t∏m-epw˛
IqSpX¬ ]Ww Bh-iy-ambnhcp∂p. AXp t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-∂-Xns\
XS-bp-∂-h¿s°-Xnsc Abmƒ°v tIm]ap-≠m-Ip-∂p. B{K-ln-
°p∂Xv km[n-°msXhcptºmƒ tIm]-Øn¬\n∂v \ncm-i-bpw
Df-hm-Ip-∂p. "s\©pw hbdpw \ne-Øn-g-®p-sIm≠v' k©cn°p∂
]mºn-s\-t∏mse-bmWv Abmƒ (Dev] 3:14). kpJ-Po-hn-X-Øn-
\mhiy-amb ]Ww e`n-°p-tºmƒ Abmƒ hb-dns‚ taemWv
k©cn°p-∂Xv; AXp In´msX hcp-tºmƒ, tIm]-Øns‚
Ccn∏nSamb s\©mWv Abm-fpsS k©m-c-]Yw. kpJ-Po-hnXw
B{Kln-°p-∂-h¿°v AXp In´msX hcp-tºmƒ tIm]hpw
\ncmibp-ap≠m-Ipw. CXn-\m-emWv ]ptcm-ln-X-∑m¿ s\©v
adbv°p∂ {]tXyI ta¬hkv{Xw [cn-°W-sa∂v tami \n¿t±-
in®Xv, tIm-]sØ hnth-Iw-sIm≠v \nb{¥n-°-W-sa-∂mWv
CXns‚ kqN\; Cu ta¬hkv{X-Øn\v "\ymb-hn[n-bpsS
ta¬hkv{Xw' F∂mWp t]cv (]pd 28:15). ]ptcm-lnX≥ ]cn-
]q¿Æ\√m-Ø-Xn -\m¬ tIm]-sa∂ hnImcsØ hnthIw
D]tbmKn®v F√m-bvt∏mgpw \nb-{¥n-°Ww. tIm]Øn¬-\n∂p
ap‡n t\Sn ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bm¿÷n® tami-bm-Is´, Hcn°epw Cu
ta¬hkv{Xw [cn-®n-cp-∂n√; F∂p-am{X-a√ Be-¶m-cn-I-ambn
]d™m¬ kz¥w s\s©∂-t]mse At±lw Ah FSpØp-am‰n.
hnip-≤-{KŸw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "tami s\s©-SpØv ssZh-Øn\v
_en-bmbn ka¿∏n®p' (tehy 8:29). F∂m¬ tIm]sØ ]q¿Æ-
ambn Hgn-hm-°mt\m hnth-I-Øn¬ AXns\ \nb-{¥n-°mt\m
IgnbmsX ITn\]-cn-{i-aw-sIm≠v am{Xw AXn-t∑¬ hnPbw
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hcn°p-∂-h-cp-ap≠v. "kz¥w ssIsIm≠v' s\s©SpØv am‰p∂-
hsc-∂mWv Ah-sc-∏‰n ]dbs∏-´n-cn-°p-∂Xv, ITn\m-≤zm\-sØ-
bmWv ssIIƒ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂Xv. kpJ-PohnXw \bn-°p-∂-h-sc-
°p-dn®v "hb-dn-t∑¬ k©-cn-°p∂h'sc∂p ]dbp-∂Xpw kXyw-
Xs∂; hbdmWt√m F√m kpJ-t`m-K-Nn-¥-I-fpsSbpw ImcWw.
BZyw hb-dp-\n-d-bv°m\pw AXp Ign™m¬ a‰p kpJ߃ tXSn-
t∏m-Im-\p-amWv a\p-jycpsS Xmev]cyw. F∂m¬ hbdp \ndbm-
Xn-cp-∂m¬ Ahbv°v ia\w D≠m-Ip∂p.
]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Snbh\pw ]ptcm-K-Xn-bn-te°v \S-∂-Sp-Øp-
sIm≠ncn°p∂h\pw XΩn-ep≈ hyXymkw kqNn-∏n-°p∂ as‰mcp
DZml-cWw ]d-bmw. £-W-kpJw ]q¿Æ-ambpw Dt]£n® tami
"hbdpw ]mZ-ßfpw sh≈w D]-tbm-Kn®p IgpIn' (tehy 8:21). hbdv
kpJ-ß-sfbpw ]mZw Hcp-hs‚ ]ptcm-K-Xn-sbbpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p.
]ptcm-K-an-®p-sIm-≠ncn-°p∂ Hcmƒ hbdns‚ Dƒ`mKw Igp-Ip-∂p-
sh-¶nepw hbdv ]q¿Æ-ambn Igp-Ip-∂n√; Cu `mKØv ]d-™n-cn-
°p-∂Xv "Ah¿ Igp-IWw' F∂√ adn®v "Ah≥ IgpIn' F∂mWv.
BZytØXv t_m[]q¿Δ-amb hrØn-bm-°-en-s\bpw c≠m-a-tØXv
Iev]\ A\pkcn-°p-∂-Xn-s\bpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p. ]cn]q¿Æ-\mb
Hcmƒ kz¥w C—m\pkcW-amWv kZv{]-hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøp-∂-Xv.
F∂m¬ ]ptcm-K-an®p-sIm≠ncn-°p∂ Bfm-I-s´, Xs‚ tae[n-
Imcn-bpsS Iev]\ A\pkcn-°p∂p. s\©v FSp-Øp-am‰m≥
Abmƒ°p Ignt™-°mw. F∂m¬ hbdv FSp-Øp-am‰p-∂Xn\p-
]Icw AXv IgpIpI am{X-amWv Abmƒ sNøp-∂-Xv. hnthI-
imenbmb Hcmƒ°v tIm]sØ \nt»jw C√mbva sNøm≥
Ign™mepw `£Ww ]q¿Æ-ambn Dt]-£n-°m-\mhn√. Fs¥-
∂m¬ anX-amb tXmXn¬ `£Ww D]tbmKn-°m≥ ITn\-
Xm]ks\-t∏mepw {]IrXw \n¿∫-‘n-°p-∂p.
Bflmhv, a\- ns‚ bYm¿∞hpw ZrVhp-amb \nb-{¥-W-
Øn\v hnt[-b-am-ImsX kpJ-t`m-K-ß-fm¬ Iep-jn-X-am-Ip-tºmƒ
hb-dn\v {]m[m\yw e`n-°p-∂p. ico-c-Øn\v Bh-iy-ap-≈Xv
In´nbmepw B{Kl߃ Ah-km-\n-°p-∂n-√. hbdv ho¿Øp
hcp∂Xn\-\p-kcn®v Imep-Iƒ timjn-°p∂p (kwJy 5:22),
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kzmZnjvT-amb `£W]Zm¿∞߃ Ign-°p-t¥mdpw \∑ Xncn-
®dn-bm-\p≈ Ignhv \„-s∏´v a\ ns‚ Bflob-{]bXv\w timjn-
°p-∂p. Cu Bflob{]bXv\-sØbmWv Imep-Iƒ timjn-°p∂p
F∂Xp-sIm≠v Dt±-in-°p-∂Xv.
kpJ-Po-hnXw B{K-ln-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ hnj-bm-k-‡n-bn¬
apgpIn-°gnbp∂p. F∂m¬ Hcp-h≥ Bflo-b-Po-hnXw \bn-°m≥
Hcp-ßp-tºmƒXs∂ anI® `£-W-ß-sf√mw Dt]-£n®v hbdv
Ipdbv°m≥ Xøm-dm-I-Ww. Xs‚ Bh-iy-Øn¬ Ihn-™-sX√mw
Dt]£n-°p∂Xp-hgn ]ptcm-KXn t\Sn-s°m-≠n-cn-°p∂ Bƒ
hbdns‚ Dƒ`mKw Igp-Ip-Ibpw, ]q¿Æ-X-bn¬ FØn-°-gn-™h≥
hbdv ]q¿Æ-ambpw Igp-Ip-Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ hnj-b-kp-J-
ß-fn¬ Xev]c-\m-bn-°-gn-bp∂ Hcmsf°pdn®v s\©n-t∑epw
hbdnt∑epw "k©cn-°p-∂-h≥' F∂ ]Z-amWv Xncp-en-Jn-X-Ønepw
D]-tbm-Kn-®n-cn-°p∂Xv (D-ev] 3:14). GIm{K-Xbpw im¥-Xbp-ap≈-
h-cp-sS-b√ adn-®v, {]£p-œcpw Akz-ÿ-cp-am-b-h-cpsS kz`m-h-
hntij-amWv kpJ-tem-ep-]-X.
tIm]-sØ-°mfpw \ncm-i-sb-°mfpw A[nIw Aan-X- -£-Whp-
ambn _‘-ap-≈Xv Imam-k-‡n-°m-Wv. ico-c-L-S-\-bn¬Xs∂
CXp hy‡-am-Wt√m. hni-∂n-cn-°p-∂-h\v Imam-k‡n Ipd-bp-
Ibpw hbdp \nd-bp-∂-X\p-k-cn®v AXv h¿≤n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
hnIm-c-ßsf ]cn-t]m-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-t\m-sSm-∏w-Xs∂ Aan-X-
`-£Ww F√m \∑-sbbpw \in-∏n-°p-∂p. Aan-X-`-£W-Øn\v
]ca{]m-[m\yw In´p-∂-tXmsS AXv Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww, anX-Xzw,
ss[cyw XpS-ßnb kZvKpW-߃ C√mbva sNøp-∂p. bncay
]dbp∂Xv {i≤n-°pI: "_m_n-tem-Wn-b-°m-cpsS {][m\
]mNI°mc≥ Pdpktean\p Np‰p-ap≈ aXn¬ CSn®pXI¿Øp'
(2 cmPm 25:9,10; bnsc 52:14) ChnsS {][m\ ]mN-I-°m-c≥ t`mP\-
{]n-b-amIp∂ hnIm-csØ kqNn∏n-°p-∂p. hnhn[ am¿§ßfn-eqsS
hbdns\ Xr]vXn-s∏-Sp-Øm-\mWv {][m\ ]mN-I-°mc\pw Aan-X-
`-£-W-°mc\pw Hcp-t]mse {ian-°p-∂-Xv. \∑IfpsS tIm´sb
kzmZnjvT-amb `£W߃ XI¿Øp-Ifbp∂p. tkmkp-Iƒ,
akme-°q- pIƒ F∂nh kZvKp-W-ß-fpsS _en-jvT-amb tIm´sb
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XI¿°p∂ b{¥-ß-fm-Wv. kpJ-tem-ep-]X \∑-Isf \in-∏n-
°ptºmƒ anX-amb `£W-am-Is´ Zp¿Kp-W-ßsf-bmWv \in-∏n-
°p∂Xv. ]mN-I-I-e-bn-eqsS hnj-b-kp-Jw h¿≤n-∏n®v _m_n-
temWn-bm-°m-cpsS {][m\ ]mN-I-°m-c≥ Pdp-ktew aXn¬
XI¿ØXp-t]mse, (P-dp-k-te-ans‚ A¿∞w kam-[m\w A\p`hn-
°p∂ Bflmhv F∂mWv) kz]v\--Øn¬, C{km-tb¬ P\-XbpsS
_m¿en-sIm≠v D≠m°nb sdm´n Ip∂n≥-sNcphn-eqsS Dcp≠p-
h∂v anZn-bm≥-ImcpsS IqSmcw XI¿Øp-I-f™p (\ym-bm 7:13);
ÿnc-ambn ]men®p-t]mcp∂ anXamb - -£-W-Øn\v Ime{ItaW
Imamk‡nsb C√m-Xm-°m≥ Ign-bpw. anZnbm≥Im¿ Nmcn{X-
`wKØns‚ {]XoIamWv, AhcmWv C{kmtbense sNdp∏°msc
hgn-sX-‰n -®Xv (kwJy 31:9). anZnbm≥-Im¿°v IqSmc-ßtf
D≠mbncp∂p≈q. Pdp-k-tean\m-Is´ Dd-∏p≈ aXn-epw. \∑bpƒ-
s°m≈p∂ F√m hkvXp-°fpw kpZr-V-ß-fmWv, F∂m¬
Xn∑bpƒ-s°m-≈p-∂-h-bm-I-s´, IqSm-c-߃t]mse ]pdw-tamSn-
Ifpw `mh\-I-fp-am-Wv.
Aß-s\-bp≈ Xn∑-bn¬\n∂pw c£-t\-Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv
hnip≤-∑m¿ \K-c-߃ Dt]-£n-°p-Ibpw Bfp-I-fp-am-bp≈ IqSn-
°mgvN Hgn-hm-°p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Bfp-Isf ImWp-
Ibpw Ahcp-ambn CS]g-Ip-Ibpw sNøp∂Xv ]I¿®-hym-[n-I-sf-
°m-f-[n-I-ambn Xßsfbpw _m[n-°p-sa∂v B alm∑m¿°v
Adnbmam-bn-cp-∂p. AXn-\m-emWv Xß-fpsS tXm´-߃ BSp-
Iƒ°v ta®n¬]p-d -ß-fm-Im≥ hn´p -sImSp -Øn´v bmsXmcp
emt`—bp-an-√msX Ah¿ Zqc-ÿ-e-ß-fn-te°v t]mb-Xv. Genb
bqZbm Dt]-£n®v I¿tΩ¬ ae-bpsS apI-fn-te°v t]mbXpw
C°m-c-W-Øm¬Xs∂ (1 cmPm 18:19). B hnP-\-{]-tZ-iØv h\y-
ar-K߃ [mcm-f-ap-≠m-bncp∂p. AhnsS `£-W-h-kvXp-°ƒ
D≠mbn-cp-∂n√. AXn-\m¬ ImbvI-\n-Iƒ `£n-®mWv At±lw
AhnsS Ign-™p-IqSnbXv. Xs‚ Kpcp-hns‚ amXrI ]n¥pS¿∂v
Feoibpw GIm¥-hmkw Xnc-s™-SpØp (2 cmPm 2:25). tbml-
∂m\pw tPm¿±m\p kao-]-Øp≈ hnP-\-{]-tZ-iØv sh´p-°n-fn-Ifpw
Im´p-tX\pw Ign®mWv Pohn-®ncp-∂Xv (a¿t°m 1:6); kzmZn-jvT-
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amb `£-W-߃°p ]Icw GXv \n mc- h-kvXphpw Ign®v
hni∏S°m-sa∂v At±lw \ap°v Im´nØ∂p. kpJ-tem-ep-
]XbpsS t]cn¬ At±lw \sΩ iImcn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp.
A∂t∂-°p≈ a∂m am{Xta Hmtcm Bfpw tiJcn-°m≥ ]mSp≈q
F∂ B⁄bn-eqsS F°mehpw ]ment°≠ Hcp \nb-a-amWv
tami \evIn-bXv (]p-d 16:16,17). \mftØ°pth≠n H∂pw IcpXn-
h-bv°-cp-sX∂pw AXXp Znh-k-tØ°v Bh-iy-ap-≈Xp am{Xta
\mw B{K-ln-°mhq F∂p-amWv At±lw D]-tZ-in-®-Xv. F¥p
In´p∂pthm AXv Ign-°p-Ibpw ssZhw X߃°v Blmcw X∂p-
sIm-≈p-sa∂v hnizkn-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ ssZh-Om-bbn¬ kr„n-
°-s∏´ a\p-jy¿ _m≤y-ÿ-cm-sW-∂m-bncp∂p At±-l-Øns‚
hnizm-kw. `mhn-bn-te-°p-th≠n Icp-Xn-hbv°p-∂XneqsS ssZh-
Øns‚ hcZm\-ß-fn-ep≈ hnizmk-°pdhpw am\-h-Ip-e-Øn-
t∑ep≈ A\p-{Klh¿jw Ahn-Sp∂v Ahkm-\n-∏n -°ptam
F∂p≈ `b-hp-am-Wv {]I-S-amIp-∂-Xv.
C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv hnip-≤¿ P\-hm-k-{]-tZ-i-߃ Dt]-£n®v
"sNΩ-cn-bm-Sp-I-fp-sSbpw tImem-Sp-I-fp-sSbpw tXmep -[-cn®v
\n lmbcpw thZ-\n-°p-∂-hcpw ]oUn-Xcpw Bbn h\-Ønepw
ae-Ifnepw Kpl-Ifnepw amf-ß-fn-ep-ambn Ae™p\S-∂-Xv.
Ahsc kz¥-am-°m-\p≈ tbmKyX temI-Øn-\n-√m-bn-cp∂p'
(F{_m 11:37,38). kpJ-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂ Bfp-I-fpsS Iui-e-
ßfpw \Kc-ß-fpsS Akzm-`m-hnI-amb coXn-Ifpw Xß-fpsS
kz`mhsØ am‰n-a-dn-°p-∂Xv Ah¿ C„-s∏-´n-√. ]cn-jvIrX
a\pjy-sc-°m-ƒ \ncp]{Zh-Im-cn-I-fmWv h\y-ar-K-ß-sf∂v Ah¿
hnizkn®p. AXn-\m¬ A-h-tbm-sSm∏w hkn-°m-\mWv Ah¿ C„-
s∏´Xv. NXn-b-∑m-cmb a\p-jysc Ah¿ Hgn-hm-°p-Ibpw -ar-K-ßsf
kplrØp-°fmbn kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp. arK-߃ \sΩ
]m]w sNøm≥ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂n-√, ]Icw hnip-≤nsb BZ-cn-°p-
IbmWv sNøp∂Xv. AXpsIm-≠mWv a\p-jy¿ Zm\ntb-ens\
sIm√m≥ {ian®t∏mƒ knwl-߃ At±-lsØ c£n®Xv.
a\pjy-cpsS h©\bm¬ \oXn-cln-X-ambn hn[n-°-s∏- -t∏mƒ Ah
Ahs\ kwc£n®p (Zm-\n 6:16˛23); a\p-jy-cpsS \oXn\n¿Δ-lWw
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hgn-sX-‰n-b-t∏mƒ arK߃ At±-l-Øns‚ \nc-]-cm-[n-XzsØ
]n¥m-ßn. Zm\n-tb-ens‚ hnip≤n a\p-jysc Akq-bm-ep-°fpw
tIm]n-jvT-cp -am°nbt∏mƒ h\y-arKßfn¬ AXv `b`‡n-
_lpam\-ß-fmWv Df-hm-°n-b-Xv.
Bflo-b-]ptcm-KXn t\Sm≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ \mw ]pWy-hm-f-
∑mcpsS hnip≤n t\Sm≥ {ian-°-Ww. \ap°v imco-cn-Im-h-iy-
ßfpsS ASn-a-Ø-Øn¬\n∂v AI∂v kzmX{¥ysØ ]n¥p-Scmw.
hnP-\-Xbn¬ kzX-{¥-ambn hnl-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv
{k„mhv Im´p-I-gp-Xsb kr„n®Xv. Xs∂ tabn-°p-∂-hs‚
iImcw AXv Iq´m-°p-∂n√. ]´W-ß-fnse Bƒ°q- sØ AXv
]p—n°p∂p (Ctøm_v 39:5˛7). F∂m¬ \mw AXns‚ ]pdØv
NpaSv G‰p-Ibpw hnIm-c-ßfp-sSbpw ]m]-Øn-s‚bpw \pIw
AXns‚ Igp-Øn¬ hbv°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. {]IrXym AhbpsS
bP-am-\-∑m-c-s√-¶n¬t∏mepw, hf-sc-°m-esØ ]cn-io-e-\-Øns‚
^eambn Ahsb \nb-{¥-Wm-[o-\-am-°n-b-h-cpsS FXn¿∏ns\
hIhbv°msX \ap-°n-t∏mƒ Ahs\ -_-‘-Øn¬\n∂pw
tamNn∏n°mw. tIhew A[-c-߃sIm≠p am{X-a-√, ]ns∂tbm
kXy-k-‘-am-bn, "I¿Øm-hn\v Ah-s\-s°m≠v Bh-iy-ap≠v'
(a¿t°m 11:3) F∂v \mw ]d-bp∂Xp tIƒ°p-tºmƒ Ah¿
DS≥Xs∂ Ahs\ tamNn-∏n-°pw. At∏m-kvtXm-e-∑m-cpsS Ip∏mb-
ßfm¬ Aew-Ir-X-\mbn Ah≥ Znhyamb temsKmkns‚ (Znhy-
hN\Øns‚) hml-I-\m-bn-Øo-cpw. {]IrXym-bp≈ Ahs‚
ta®n¬∏pdsØ-Øp-tºmƒ, "Hmtcm ]®∏pw Xncbm≥' Ah\p
Ignbpw. (Ctøm_v 39:8); t]mj-Whpw kt¥mjhpw t\SnsbSp-
Øp-sIm-≠v, hnip-≤-h-N-\-Øns‚ kºØv A\p-`-hn-°p-Ibpw
PohnX-]-cn-]q¿ÆX kzmb-Ø-am-°p-Ibpw sNøpI F∂mWv
CXns‚ A¿∞w. acp-{]-tZ-isØ D∏p- q-an-bn¬ hkn-°p-hm-\mbn
ssZh-Øm¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ Im´p-I-gpX F¥p-sIm≠mWv Hmtcm
]®∏pw Xnc™p-\S°p-∂Xv? AØcw {]tZiw sNSn-I-fpsS
hf¿®bv°v A\p-tbm-Py-a√-t√m. CXn\p≈ adp-]Sn CXmWv:
FhnsS-bmtWm hnIm-c-ß-fpsS Cu¿∏w h‰n Hcp acp`qan cq]w-
sIm-≈p-∂-Xv, AhnsS Xncp-en-Jn-X-Øn¬ Dƒs°m≈p∂ B¥cnI-
kXyw Is≠-Øm-\m-Ipw.
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\ap°v euInIhkvXp-°ƒ Dt]-£n®v Bflm-hn\v \∑-
sNøp∂-sX¥mtWm AXn-te°v \sΩ-Øs∂ Db¿Ømw. \n mc-
h-kvXp-°fn¬ {`an®v F{X-\mƒ \mw Ignbpw? Ifn-t°m-∏p-Iƒ F{X-
Ime-tØ°v \ap°v Bh-iy-ap≠v? {]mb-]q¿Øn-bmb Hcm-fpsS
]IzX \mw F∂p t\Spw? \mw sNdn-b -Ip-´n-I-sf-°mƒ Zp¿∫-
ecmWv. \ap°v henb Imcy-ßfnte°v hf-cm≥ Ign-bp-∂pan√.
Ip´nIƒ hf-cp-∂-tXmsS \n mc Ifn-∏m-´-߃ Dt]-£n-°p-∂p.
{]mb-]q¿Øn-sb-Øp-tºmƒ Ifn-∏m-´-ß-f√ adn®v, Kuch-ap≈
hnj-b-ß-fmWv Ahsc BI¿jn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ \ΩfmIs´,
XnI®pw ]cnlmky-amb coXn-bn¬ _men-i-amb Xmev]cy-ß-fn-
emWv F°mehpw IpSp-ßn-°nS-°p-∂-Xv. IqSp-X¬ t{ijvT-amb
hnj-b-ß-fn¬ Xmev]cyw ImWn-°m≥ {ian-°msX \n mc hkvXp-
°fn¬ Xev]-c-cm-bn-°-gn-bp-∂-XneqsS \mw a‰p-≈-hcm¬ ]p—n-°-
s∏Sp∂p. apXn¿∂ Hcmsf kw_-‘n®v, Ip´n-I-sf-t∏mse aÆn¬
]Swhc®p Ifn-°p∂Xv e÷m-h-l-am-Wv. \nXy-\-∑sb e£yw-
hbv°p∂ Hcmƒ `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°-fpsS BI¿j-W-h-eb-Øn¬
IpSpßn InS-°p-∂Xv CXnepw e÷m-h-l-am-Wv. A\p-Nn-X-amb
s]cp-am-‰-Øn-eqsS Ah¿ Xß-fpsS hnfn-sb-Øs∂ A]-am\-Øn-
em-gvØp-∂p.
\ap°v Np‰p-ap≈ hkvXp-°-sf-°p-dn -®-√m-sX, IqSp-X¬
t{ijvTamb bmsXm-∂n-s\-°p-dn®pw \ap°v Nn¥n-°m≥ Ign-bp-
∂n√ F∂XmWv CXn\p ImcWw. temI-Po-hn-X-Ønse \n m-c-
h-kvXp-°sf°mƒ F{Xtbm hnin„-amWv Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Ønse
\∑Isf∂p \mw a\ n-em-°p-∂n√. euIn-I-h-kvXp-°ƒ ]pdw-
tamSn-bm¬ \sΩ ab-°p-∂p. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ t{ijvT-ambn´p-≈-
h-bpsS Akm-∂n-≤y-Øm¬ lo\-ambh BZ-cn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p.
F∂m¬ Znhyamb temI-Øns‚ bmYm¿∞y-ßsf°p-dn®v
a\ nem-°m≥ Ign™m¬ \mw Hcn-°epw euInI-kpJß-fm¬
{]tem`n-∏n°-s∏-Sn-√.
AXn-\m¬ \ap°v euInIhkvXp-°-fn¬\n∂p ]n∑m-dm≥
XømdmImw. kº-Øv, [\w XpSßn hnth-IsØ C√mbva sNøp∂
F√m-Øn-s\-bpw \ap°v Dt]-£n-°mw. \ΩpsS a\- m-Ip∂
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I∏en¬\n∂p `mc-߃ Hgn-hm-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°v bm{X
IqSpX¬ kpKa-am-°-mw. sImSp-¶m-‰n¬s∏-Sp-tºmƒ \ap°v \ΩpsS
km[-\-kma{Kn-Ifn¬ Gdnb ]¶pw IS-en-te°v hen-s®-dn-bmw,
At∏mƒ \ΩpsS \mhnI-\m-Ip∂ a\- n\v AXns‚ Nn¥-I-tfmSp-
IqsS c£-{]m-]n-°m≥ km[n-°pw. IS-en¬ bm{X sNøp-∂-h¿
sImSp-¶m‰n¬s]-Sp-tºmƒ BZyw sNøp-∂-Xv, XßfpsS hnev]-\-
®-c-°pIƒ IS-en-te°v Fdn-bpI F∂-Xm-Wv. ImcWw AXn-t\-
°mƒ hne-s∏-´-Xm-Wt√m Ah-cpsS Poh≥. F¥p-sIm≠v \mw
Ah-cpsS ]mX ]n¥p-S-cp-∂n√? D∂-X-amb PohnXw ssIh-cn-°p-
∂-Xn-\p-th≠n \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ Bg-ß-fn-te°v hen®ng-bv°p-
∂-hsb F¥p-sIm≠v \mw Ah-K-Wn-°p-∂n√? IS-en¬ apßn-®mIp-
sa∂ b-tØ-°mƒ \n m-c-amtWm ssZh- bw? Cu temIPohnX-
Øn¬\n∂pw th¿s]-Sm≥ B{K-ln-°m-Ø-h¿ Xß-fpsS hkvXp-
h-I-IfpsS \miw Hcp henb Imcy-ambn ]cn-K-Wn-°p-∂n-√.
F∂m¬, \nXy-Po-hnXw At\z-jn-°p∂p F∂ Ah-Im-i-hmZw
D∂bn-°p∂ \Ωfm-Is´, \n m-c-h-kvXp-°-sf-t∏mepw \n w-
KXm`m-h-tØmsS t\m°p-∂n√, adn®v hkvXp-h-I-Iƒ C√msX
c£-s]-Sp-∂-Xnepw D]cnbmbn Ahtbm-sSm∏w \in-°m≥ C„-
s∏-Sp-∂p.
\ap-°p-≈-sX√mw Dcn-™p-I-f-bmw, Fs¥-∂m¬ F√mw
Dcn™p-If™n-´mWv i{Xp \ΩpsS apºn¬ \n¬°p-∂-Xv.
ImbnIa-’cßfn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-h¿ hkv{X-߃ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
[cn°p∂pt≠m? Hcn°epan√. Ifn-bpsS \nbaw A\p-im-kn-
°p∂Xv \·-cmbn thWw a’c-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-s\-∂m-Wv. NqSp-
Im-etam XW-∏p-Im-etam BIs´ hkv{X-߃ Agn®p-sh-®n- mWv
Ah¿ Ifn°-f-Øn-te°v hcp∂Xv. hkv{X-߃ Agn®p-am-‰m≥
Xøm-dm-ImØ Hcmƒ°v Ifn-bn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m-\p-amhn√. \Ωfpw
Imbn-Im`ym-kn-IfmsW∂v Ah-Im-i-s∏Sp∂p. Zriy-cmb GsXmcp
i{Xp-hn-s\bpw-Imƒ At\-I-a-Sßv sshZKv≤y-ap≈ i{Xp°ƒ-
s°Xn-sc-bmWv \mw t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xv. AXni‡-∑mcmb AZriy-
i‡n-Iƒ-s°Xnsc a’-cn-°p-tºmƒ hkv{X߃ Agn®p-am-‰p-
∂Xn\p ]Icw \nc-h[n mc-߃ Npaente-‰n-s°m≠v a’c-Øn¬
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]s¶-Sp-°p∂ \mw i{Xp-hns‚ hnPbkm-≤yX h¿≤n-∏n-°p-
IbmWv. F√m hiØp-\n∂pw apdnthev]n°s∏Sp∂-Xn\m¬,
`uXn-I-hkvXp-°-fpsS `mcw t]dp∂ Hcmƒ°v Fßs\-bmWv
BflobZp„-Xbvs°-Xnsc t]mcmSm≥ Ignbp∂Xv (F-t^ 6:12)?
kº-Øns‚ `mc-Øm¬ \neØp-ho-Wp-t]mb Hcph≥ Fß-s\-
bmWv AXym-{K-l-Øns‚ ]nim-Nn-s\-Xnsc s]mcpXp∂Xv? euIn-
I-hy{K-X-I-fm-Ip∂ DS-bmS-Iƒ AWn™ Hcmƒ°v Fßs\-bmWv
a‰v bmsXmcp Nn¥-Ifp-an√mØ ]nim-Np-°-tfmSv a’cn-°m-\m-hp-
∂Xv? hnip-≤-{KŸw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "B Znhkw \·cmb-
hcm-bncn°pw thK-Øn¬ HmSp∂Xv' (B-tam 2:16). ]W-sØbpw
`uXnI-kp-J-ß-sfbpw-Ipdn®p≈ BIp-e-X-I-fm¬ XSbs∏Sp∂-
h\-√, \·\mb-h-\mWv Cßs\ HmSm≥ km[n-°p-∂-Xv.
\·-\mb Hcmsf ]nSn-°pI Ffp-∏-a-√, Hcp-]t£ AXv
km≤yhpa-√. tPmk^v \·-\m-bn-cp-∂p-sh¶n¬ CuPn-]vXp-
Imcnbmb kv{Xo°v At±-lsØ ]nSn-®p-\n¿Øm≥ km[n-°p-
ambncp-∂n-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ tPmk-^ns‚ hkv{X-ß-fn¬ ]nSn-
IqSnbn´mWv, "Ft∂m-sSm∏w ibn-°pI' F∂v Ahƒ ]d-™Xv
(Dev] 39:12). hnj-b-kpJ-߃ \Ωn-te°v IS∂p-IqSm\pw \sΩ
hen-®ng-bv°m\pw D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ uXnIh-kvXp-°-fmWv "hkv{X-
߃' F∂Xp-sIm≠v Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv. Ah [cn-°p-∂-h\m-Is´,
Ahs‚ lnXm-\p-km-c-as√¶n¬-t∏mepw Ahbm¬Xs∂ Iog-S-°-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.- Xs‚ ico-c-Øn\v hkv{X߃ Bhiy-ambn-
Øo-cp-∂-Xn-\m-emWv Xm≥ hnj-b-kpJ-ßfnte°v hen-®n-g-bv°-
s∏-Sp-∂Xv F∂p a\ n-em-°nb tPmk-^v, hkv{X-߃ Ducn-
sbdn™-tijw HmSn-t∏mbn.- Xm≥ hkv{X-߃ [cn®ncp-∂p-
sh¶n¬ _e-{]-tbm-Kw-aqew AhfpsS C—bv°v hgtß≠n-
hcpsa∂v tPmk^v Xncn-®-dn-™-Xn-\m-emWv Cßs\ sNbvXXv.
AXn\m¬ Ahn-Sw-hn´v HmSn-t∏m-b-t∏mƒ Xs‚ kZvKp-W-ß-fn-
semgnsI as‰-√m-Ønepw Ah\pw ]dpZokm-bnse BZman-s\-
t∏mse \·-\m-bn-Øo¿∂p. \·\mbn Pohn-°m-\p≈ {]tXyI
Ah-Imiw ssZh-amWv BZm-an\v \evIn-bn-cp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ ]m]-
Øn-\p-tijw Ah\v hkv{Xw Bh-iyambn h∂p. ssZh-I-ev]\
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ewLn-°p-hm≥ t{]cn-∏n-®ncp∂ i{Xp°sf sNdp-Øp-\n¬°m≥
Ign-™n-S-tØmfw Imew Ifn-°-f-Ønse Imbn-Im-`ym-kn-I-sf-
t∏mse BZmapw \·-\m-bn-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ i{Xp-°fm¬ tXmev]n-
°-s∏- -tXmsS At±l-Øn\v hkv{Xw [cn-t°≠n-h∂p. CXn-\m-
emWv kp`mjn-X-ß-fpsS I¿Ømhv \ΩpsS ]cnioe-I\mb
a\ nt\mSv Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂Xv: "Ahs‚ hkv{XsaSpØv am‰pI,
Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah≥ {]th-in®pIgn-™ncn-°p∂p' (kp-`m 27:13).
a’-c-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°msX Ifn-°-f-Øn\p ]pdØp \n¬°p∂
Bƒ hkv{X-߃ [cn-®n-cn-°pw. AbmfpsS ]ucp-jhpw IcpØp-
sa√mw euInI-Xm-ev]-cy-ß-fm-Ip∂ hkv{X-߃°n-S-bn¬
ASn®a¿Ø-s∏´ncn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ a’-c-th-Zn-bn¬ {]th-in-
°p∂-tXmsS Abm-fpsS hkv{X-߃ Agn®p am‰-s∏-Sp-∂p,
Fs¥∂m¬ \·-\m-bn -thWw a’c-Øn¬ ]s¶Sp°m≥.
\mw \·-cm-bn-cp-∂m¬ am{Xw t]mcm; tZl-am-k-Iew FÆ
]pc´pIbpw sNbvXn-cn-°-Ww. hkv{X-߃ Agn-®p-I-f-bp-∂Xv
i{Xphn\v \sΩ ]nSn-IqSp∂Xv Akm-≤y-am-°n-Øo¿°p-∂-Xn-\mWv.
tZlØv FÆ ]pc- p-∂-Xm-I-s´, Hcp-]-t£ Ah¿ \sΩ ]nSnIqSn-
bmepw ]nSn-bn¬\n∂p hgp-Xn-amdn c£-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠nbmWv.
C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv Hcp a¬∏n-Sn-Ø-°m-c≥ Xs‚ FXncmfnbpsS
tZl-am-k-Iew s]mSnbpw aÆpw ]pc- m≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xv. FÆ-bpsS
hgp-°¬ am‰n Ahs\ ]nSn-Iq-Sm≥ CXv D]-I-cn-°pw. a¬∏n-Sp-Ø-
Øn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ s]mSn-bpsS ÿm\Øv \ΩpsS t]mcm- -
Øn¬ euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-fpw, FÆ-bpsS ÿm\Øv \n w-K-X-bp-
amWv D≈-Xv. Imbn-I-a¬∏n-SnØ-Øn¬ ico-c-Øn¬ FÆ ]pc´nb
Hcmƒ FXn-cm-fn-bpsS ]nSn-bn¬\n∂p hgp-Xn-am-dp-Ibpw tZlØv
s]mSn-]p-c-fp-tºmƒ FXn-cm-fn-bpsS ]nSn-bn¬ s]Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ euIn-I-Xm-ev]-cy-߃ Dt]-£n°p∂ Hcphs\
IogS-°m≥ kmØm\v Ignbp-∂n√. F∂m¬ euIn-Im-`n-emj-
ßfpsS s]mSnbpw Agp°pw ]pc≠p-Ignbp-tºmƒ \n w-K-X-aqew
DfhmIp∂ am\-knI-em-Lhw Ah\v \„-s∏-Sp-∂p. At∏mƒ ]nim-
Nns‚ ]nSnbn¬\n∂pw c£-s∏SpI {]bm-k-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
]q¿ÆX t\Snb Bflm-hns‚ e£-W-amWv \n w-KX;
euInI-kp-J--ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ BImw-£-bm-I-s´, sX√pw ]q¿ÆX
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t\SmØ Bflm-hns‚ e£-W-hpw. ]q¿ÆX t\Snb Bflm-hns\
"apƒs®SnIƒ°n-S-bnse en√n-∏qhv' F∂mWp hnti-jn-∏n-®n´p≈Xv
(DØ 2:2); hnhn-[-ß-fmb Xmev]-cy-ß-fn¬s] v hnj-an-°p-∂-hcpsS
CS-bn¬ \n wKX-tbmsS \n¬°p∂ Bflm-hns\bmWv CXv
kqNn∏n-°p-∂-Xv. euIn-I-Xm-ev]-cy-ß-fn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Snb
Bflmhv F∂mWv kphnti-j-Øn¬ en√n-s®-Sn-sb∂ ]ZØns‚
A¿∞w kqNn-∏n-°p∂Xv. "Ah A≤zm-\n-°p-∂n-√, \q¬ \q¬-
°p∂n√... F∂n´pw Xs‚ {]Xm-]-Øns‚ aq¿≤\y-Øn-se-Ønb
tkmfa≥ t]mepw Ah-sb-t∏mse hn`qjn-X-\m-bn-cp -∂n√'
(a-Øm 6:28-,29). AtX-k-abw imco-cnI hnjb-ßfn¬ Xev]-c-cmb-
h-sc-°p-dn®v Cß-s\-bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv: "ssZh-hn-izm-k-
an√mØhs‚ Pohn-X-Im-e-a-{Xbpw Bi¶-I-fn¬ Ipcp-ßn-
t∏mIp∂p' (Ctøm_v 15:20). Bflm-hns\ ]q¿Æ-Xbn-se-Øn-°m≥
PohnXImew apgp-h≥ hn\n-tbm-Kn-®mepw ]cym-]vX-amIp∂n√,
F¶n¬t∏mepw AXn-s\-°p-dn®v Aev]w-t]mepw Nn¥n°msX,
A[nIw ]cn-K-W\ Bh-iy-an-√mØ ico-c-sØ-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-®v
PohnXImew apgp-h≥ sNe-h-gn-°p-Ibpw `mhn-bn¬ e`n-°m≥
t]mIp∂ A\p-{K-l-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-°m-Xn-cn -°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xv bYm¿∞-Øn¬ hnizmk-cm-ln-Xyw Xs∂-bmWv. Hcp-
]t£, Bflm-hn-s\-°p-dn®v Nn¥n°m≥ Ipd®p kabw \o°n-
h®n´p-s≠¶n¬t∏mepw B ka-bØpw \mw A{i≤cpw Aekcp-
amWv, Fs¥∂m¬ \mw F√m-bvt∏mgpw `uXnI-h-kvXp-°-fm¬
BIr„cmIp-∂p.
hncq-]I-fmb thiy-I-fpsS BI¿jW-h-e-b-Øn¬s∏´p-
t]mIp∂ Bfp-Isf-t∏m-se-bmWv \mw. CØcw kv{XoIƒ
bYm¿∞-Øn¬ kpμcn-am-cm-bn-cn-°p-Ibn-√. F∂m¬ Xß-fpsS
sshcq]yw kuμcy-h¿≤-I-hkvXp-°ƒsIm≠v ad-®p-sh®v Ch¿
Bfp-Isf BI¿jn-°p-∂p. euInI-kp-J-ß-fpsS BI¿j-W-
Øn¬s∏´pIgn™m¬ ]ns∂ AhbpsS sshcq]yw Xncn-®-dnbm≥
\ap°p km[n-°p-∂n-√. Ah-tbmSp≈ \ΩpsS ASp-∏-amWv CXn\p
ImcWw. C°mc-W-Øm¬ {]mYan-Im-h-iy-߃ ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°-
s∏´mepw \mw Xr]vXc√; adn®v IqSpX¬ Iq-Sp-X¬ kºmZy-
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߃°p-th≠n \mw B{K-ln-®p sIm≠n-cn°pw, Aßs\ AXym-
{K-l-Øm¬ \ΩpsS PohnXw \in-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. imco-cn-Im-
h-iy-߃ \nd-th‰m-\p≈ kºmZyw am{Xta \ap°v D≠m-bn-cn-
°mhq F∂pw AXn-e-[n-I-ap-≈-sX√mw A\m-h-iyhpw [q¿Øp-am-
sW∂pw \mw a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√. ico-c-Øns‚ Af-hn-s\mØpw
A`ncpNn-°-\p-k-cn®pw Xbv∏n® Ip∏mbw {]tbm-P-\-I-chpw
kpμchp-amWv; F∂m¬ Aan-X-\o-fap≈ Ip∏mbw A`wKn am{Xa√
AkuIcyw-Iq-Sn-bm-Wv. CXp-t]mse-Xs∂ Bh-iy-߃°-∏pd-
ap≈ kºm-Zy-ß-ƒ \∑bv°v hncp≤hpw A°mcWØm¬Øs∂
hkvXp-°fpsS bYm¿∞- kXyw a\- n-em-°n-b-h¿°v Aln-X-
IchpamWv.
euIn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fm¬ BI¿jn-°-s∏-´pw, Ah-bm¬ h©n-
Xcmbpw Bflo-b-Im-cy-ß-fn¬ bmsXmcp Xmev]-cyhp-an-√m-sX
Ignbp-∂-hsc \mw {i≤n-t°-≠-Xn-√. AØ-c-°msc B{i-bn-°p-
Ibpw ss\an-jn-I-amb kpJ-߃°p ]n∂mse ]mbp∂ Ah-cpsS
kz`m-hsØ {]iw-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv kXy-k-‘-ambn hn[n
Iev]n-°m≥ Ign-bm-Ø-h-cn¬ B{ibw hbv°p-∂-Xn\v Xpey-amWv.
A‘-∑mcmWv G‰hpw \√ \ndta-sX∂v Xocp-am-\n-°m≥ Ign-bp∂-
h-sc∂pw, G‰hpw anI® kwKoXw Xncn-®-dn-bm-\m-hp-∂Xv _[n-c-
∑m¿°m-sW∂pw hniz-kn-°p-∂-Xp-t]m-se-bmWv AXv. Fs¥-
∂m¬, hnth-I-Øn\v sshIeyw kw`-hn-®-h¿ A‘∑m¿X-s∂.
icnbpw sX‰pw XΩn-ep≈ hyXymkw Xncn-®-dn-bm\p≈ Ignhv
Ah¿°v e`n-®n- n-√. Im¿Ωn-bpsS aI-\mb BJm≥ tPmjztbmSv
Ip‰-kΩXw \SØnb-Xv, tamj-W-hkvXp-°ƒ Xs‚ IqSmcØn-
\p≈n¬ sh≈n G‰hpw ASn-bn-embn aÆn-\Sn-bn¬ Ipgn-®n´n´p-
s≠-∂m-bn-cp∂p (tbmiph 7:21). `uXn-I-h-kvXp-°ƒ°v Aan-X-
{]m-[m\yw \evIn-s°m≠v hnth-IsØ Ipgn-®p-aq-Sp-∂-h≥ hnUvVn-
bm-Wv. Ah≥ Xs‚ CwKn-X-߃°-\p-k-cn®v {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p,
Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah≥ Xs‚ a\- ns\ cmP-Iob knwlm-k-\Øn¬-
\n∂pw Xmsg-bn-d-°n, BcpsS-ta-emtWm AXv cWw \S-tØ≠Xv,
Ah-tcm-sSm∏w AYhm, H∂p-IqSn icn-bmbn ]d-™m¬ Ip‰-hmfn-
I-tfm-sSm∏w {]XnjvTn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Ahs‚ a\- ns\
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bYmÿm-\Øv {]XnjvTn-°p-Ibpw `uXnI-h-kvXp-°-fpsS ta¬
hn[n -I¿Øm-hm-bncn -°m≥ A\p-h-Zn -°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬,
h©\mflI-am-b-hsb ]n¥pScp-hm-\p≈ Dƒt{]-c-W-Isf
in£n®p-sIm≠v AXv \oXn-]q¿Δw hn[n \S-Øpw.
AXn-\m¬ {]mY-an-Im-h-iy-߃ ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m≥ am{Xw
]cn{ian-°p-Ibpw AXn-\-∏p-d-ap≈ bmsXm∂pw B{K-ln-°m-Xn-cn-
°p-Ibp-amWv \mw sNtø-≠-Xv. Pohn-X-kp-J-ß-tfm-Sp≈ B{K-l-
Øm¬ t{]cn-X-cmbn \mw Aev]-sa-¶nepw Cu ]cn-[n-°-∏p-d-tØ°v
IS-∂m¬, Bh-iy-߃°v Adp-Xn-bn-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬ \ΩpsS \o°-
ßsf \nb-{¥n-°m≥ \ap°v km[n-°msX hcp-∂p. A\mh-iy-
amb-Xn-s\-°pdn®v B{K-ln-°pIbpw Ah t\Sm\mbn bXv\n-
°pIbpw sNøp-∂Xv Fcn-Xo-bn¬ FÆ Hgn°p∂Xp-t]msebm-
bncn°pw. kzm`m-hn -I-amb Bh-iy-߃°v A∏pd-tØ°p
t]mIp∂ Hcmƒ `uXn-I-hm-Zn-bm-bn-Øocp∂p. Xs‚ sdm´nbpsS
ta¬ Pmw ]pc-´m≥ Abmƒ B{K-ln-°p∂p; sh≈w IpSn-°p-
∂Xn\p ]Icw Abmƒ AXn¬ ho™p tN¿Øp IpSn°p∂p;
]n∂oSv IqSpX¬ el-cn-bpf-hm-°p∂ ]m\o-b-ßfpw D]-tbm-Kn-
°p-∂p. AXymhiy-Øn\p am{Xap≈ hkv{X-߃ [cn-°p-∂-Xn\p
]Icw \nd-∏-In´pw an\p-k-hp-ap≈-hbpw AXn-\p-tijw ]´p\qepw
Iºn-fnbpw D]-tbm-Kn®v \n¿Ωn®hbpw AWn-bp∂p; ]n∂oSv
bp≤ß-fp-sSbpw \mbm-´n-s‚bpw Nn{Xßfpw Ae-¶m-c-∏Wn-I-fp-
ap≈ ]´p-h-kv{X-߃°mbn B{K-ln-°p∂p. hncp-∂p-ta-i-I-fn¬
am{X-a-√, hf¿Øp-ar-K-߃°p `£Ww sImSp-°m≥t]mepw
sh≈nbnepw kz¿Æ-Ønepw Xo¿Ø ]m{X-߃ Ah≥ D]-tbmKn-
°p∂p. BUw-_-c-{`aßsf-°p-dn®v CXn¬ IqSp-X¬ F¥p-
]dbm≥? CXmWv hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fpsS coXn. G‰hpw lo\-am-b-
hsb-t∏mepw Ah Bt«-jn-°p-∂p, \n m-c-amb BtLm-j-
߃t]mepw BUw-_-c-]q¿Δw sIm≠m-Sm≥ Ah \sΩ t{]cn-
∏n-°p-∂p.
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ PohnXw {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-amWv; Fs¥-∂m¬
arK߃s°-∂-t]mse \ap°pw kzm`m-hn-I-amb Pohn-X-ssi-en-
bmWv {k„mhv hn[n-®n-´p-≈-Xv. ssZhw a\p-jy-t\mSv Cßs\
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]d™n-cn-°p∂p: "t\m°pI, hb-en¬ \n¬°p∂ Hmtcm sNSnbpw
\n߃°pw arK߃°pw £-W-ambn Rm≥ Iev]n-®n- p-≈-XmWv'
(Dev] 1:29,30). \Ωƒ°pw arK-߃°pw Htc `£-W-amWv
X∂n´p≈-sX∂v CXn¬\n∂p hy‡-am-W-t√m. F∂m¬ IqSp-X¬
BUw-_cw \nd™ `£Ww Is≠-Øm≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS
\mw arK-ß-tf-°mfpw _p≤n-lo-\cmbn amdp-I-bt√ sNøp-∂Xv?
ssZh-Øns‚ Iev]-\-bn¬\n∂v H´pw hyXn-Nen-°msX X߃°v
hn[n-°-s∏´ £W-amWv arK-߃ Ign-°p-∂Xv; F∂m¬ hntij-
_p-≤n-bp≈ a\pjycm-I-s´, ssZh-Øns‚ Iev]\ ]q¿Æ-ambpw
X≈n-°-f-™ncn°p∂p. arK-߃ {]tXy-I-ambn kzmZnjvT-amb
`£Ww Bhiys∏Smdpt≠m? ]cn-io-e\w kn≤n® ]mNI-°mcpw
Ir{Xna-amb cpNn-Ifpw arK-ß-fpsS `£-WsØ IqSpX¬
BI¿jI-am°mdpt≠m? hb-ense ]p√pw sNSnIfpw `£n®v
Acphnbnse sh≈w IpSn®v ˛AXpw h√-t∏mgpw am{Xw˛ Ah¿
Xr]vXcmbn Ign-bp-∂nt√? sImgp∏p Ipd™, hfsc anX-amb
`£Ww Ign°p∂Xn-eqsS Imamk‡nsb \nb{¥n-°m\pw arK-
߃°p Ignbp∂p. h¿j-Øn-semcn°¬ CW-tNcp∂ ka-bØp
am{X-amWv ˛AXpw hwi-h¿≤\-hn\p-th≠n am{Xw˛ arK߃
Imamk‡n--bp≈-h-cm-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xv. as‰mcn-°epw B Nn¥
Ahsc Ae´p∂n√. F∂m¬ cpNn-tb-dnb `£Ww Ign-°p-∂-
Xn\m¬ a\pjy¿°v hnjbmk‡n hfsc IqSpXemWv, Ah- hgn
DfhmIp∂ D∑-Ø-X -aqew Cu hnImcw Hcn°epw ian-°p-∂n-√.
euIn-I-k-ºm-Zy-߃ tcmKm-Wp-°-sf-t∏mse henb D]-
{ZhImcn-Ifpw hnIm-c-ßsf DtØ-Pn-∏n-°p-∂-h-bp-am-b-Xn-\m¬,
Bflob-]p-tcm-K-Xn-bn¬ Xmev]-cy-ap-s≠-¶n¬ \mw Ahsb
]q¿Æambpw Dt]-£n-°Ww. kza-\- mse kzoI-cn-°p∂ Zmcn{Zy-
ØneqsS AXym-{Klsa∂ hnIm-csØ \mw B´n-∏m-bn-°-Ww.
GIm¥X kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xn-eqsS, \sΩ klm-bn-°m≥ km[n-
°mØ-h-cp-ambp≈ Iq´p-sI´n¬-\n∂pw AXn¬\n-∂p-ap-≠m-Ip∂
am\kn-I-amb Aim-¥n-bn¬\n∂pw \mw tamN\w t\S-Ww. A\m-
tcm-Ky-Ic-amb Imem-hÿ-bp≈ {]tZiØp Ign-bp-∂-h¿°v an°-
t∏mgpw AkpJ-߃ D≠m-bn-cn°p-sa∂Xp-t]mse, Atbm-Ky-cmb
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Bfp-I-tfm-sSm∏w hkn-°p-∂-h¿ Ah-cpsS Xn∑-bnepw ]¶p-
tNcp∂p.
euIn-I-Po-hnXw Dt]-£n-®-h¿°v temI-hp-ambn F¥p _‘-
amWp≈Xv? "Xs∂ Xnc-s™-SpØ t\Xm-hns\ kt¥m-jn-∏n-
°m\mbn bp≤-cw-K-tØ°v t]mIp∂ ]S-bmfn Hcn-°epw euInI-
Imcyß-fn¬ Xe-bn-Sp-∂n√' (2 Xntam 2:4). euIn-I-hn-j-b-
ßfnep≈ Xmev]cyw ssk\nI]cn-io-e-\-Øn\p tZmjw sNøpw.
th≠{X ]cn-io-e\w e`n®n´n-s√-¶n¬ \ap°v Fßs\ ]cn-N-b-
k-º-∂-cmb ssk\ysØ t\cn-Sm≥ km[n°pw? i{Xp \neØp
hoWp-InS∂m¬-t]m-epw, \mw ]q¿Æ-a-\-t m-sS-b-√ bp≤w-
sNøp∂sX¶n¬ \ap°v Abmsf tXmev]n-°m≥ Ign-s™-∂p-
hcn√; adn®v \ne-Øp- In-S∂p-sIm-≠p-Xs∂ i{Xphn\v \sΩ
IogS°m≥ Ign-t™-°pw. bp≤-Øn-\p-tijw AXym-{Klw
\nanØw arX-i-co-c-߃t]mepw sIm≈bpw Ih¿®bpw \S-Øm≥
B{Kln-°p-∂-h-cpsS Zb-\o-bamb Ahÿ \ap°pw t\cn-tS≠n
hcp∂p. bp≤w Ign™-Xn-\p-tijw ]IpXn NØp-In-S-°p-∂-h-cpsS
]°¬\n∂p-t]mepw Fs¥-¶nepw tam„n-°m≥ {ian°p∂
AXym{K-ln°v Nne-t∏mƒ Ah-cn¬\n∂pw A{]-Xo-£n-X-ambn
amcI-amb Xncn-®Sn In´n-sb∂p hcmw. AhcpsS al-Øz-]q¿Æ-
amb hnP-bsØ CXv A]-am-\-Øn-em-gvØp-∂p. CXp-t]m-se-X-s∂,
Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-eqsSbpw kwb-a-\Øn-eq-sSbpw \ap°v
i{Xphns\ tXmev]n-°m≥ Ignbptºmƒ, AXp-a-s√-¶n¬, Ahs\
]cmP-b-s∏-SpØn F∂p \mw Nn¥n-°p-tºmƒ, Ahs‚ hkv{X-
ß-fm¬, AXm-bXv a\p-jy≥ hne-aXn-°p∂ kzØv, A[n-Im-cw,
kpJ-Po-hn-Xw, {]ikvXn F∂n-h-bm¬ \mw BIr-„-cmIpw.
]cmPnX-\mb \ΩpsS i{Xp-hns‚ hkvXp-h-IIƒ Ic-ÿ-am-
°m\p≈ Xo{h-amb B{K-l-Øm¬ \mw Ahs\ kao-]n-°p∂p,
Aßs\ sIme-°-f-Øn-te°v kzb-tah IS-∂p-sN-√p-∂-Xp-hgn
\mw h[n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ Xs∂-bmWv A©p-I-\yI-
am¿°v ZpxJn-t°-≠n-h-∂Xpw (a-Øm 25:1˛13); Xß-fpsS ip≤-X-
bm¬ Ah¿ i{Xp-hns\ \in-∏n-®p-sh-¶nepw Ah-bpsS AXym-{Kl-
Øn¬\n∂pw Dfhmb lrZ-b-Im-Tn\yw \nan-Øw, i{Xp (]n-im-Nv)
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\n -lm-b-\mbn \new-]-Xn® Ah-k-c-Øn¬ Ahs‚ hmƒ
XßfpsS icocØn¬ ]Xn°m≥ Ah¿ CS-h-cp-Øn.
i{Xp-hn-t‚-Xmb bmsXm∂pw t\Sm≥ \mw B{K-ln-°-cp-Xv.
Aßs\ sNøp∂-Xn-eqsS \ΩpsS Poh≥ \„-am-tb-°mw. X\n-
°p≈-sX√mw \ap°v \¬Im≥ kmØm≥ Ft∏mgpw Xøm-dm-Wv.
{]tXy-In®pw Ahs‚ lnXm-\p-k-cWw \mw h¿Øn-°p-tºmƒ.
Ah≥ {InkvXp-hn-t\mSv ]d™Xv Hm¿°pI: "\o Fs‚ apºn¬
km„mw-Kw- hoWv Fs∂ Bcm[n®m¬ Rm≥ CsX√mw \n\°p
\evImw' (a-Øm 4:9). euIn-I-kp-J-ß-fpsS {]tem-`-\-Øn-eqsS
ssZh-]p-{Xs\ NXn-bn¬s∏Sp-Øm-\mWv kmØm≥ {ian®-Xv.
F∂m¬ ssZh-]p-{X-\m-Is´ Ah-sbm∂pw Bhiyap≠m-bn-cp-
∂n√. B \nebv°v hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fn¬ kzm`m-hn-I-ambpw Xev]-c-
cmb a\pjysc {]tem- n-∏n-°m≥ kmØm≥ {ian°m-Xncn°ptam?
Hcn-°¬ ico-csØ ]cn-io-en-∏n-°m≥ ]Tn®pIgn-™m¬
]ns∂ a\- n-s\-bmWv bYm¿∞- -‡n-bn-eqsS ]cn-io-en-∏n-°m≥
\mw {iant°≠-Xv. "imco-cnI-amb X]-›cybv°v ]cn-an-X-amb
{]tbm-P-\-ta-bp≈q; F∂m¬ bYm¿∞ -`‡n F√m-bvt∏mgpw
{]tbm-P-\-I-c-amWv' (1 Xntam 4:8). hnImc-ß-fm-Ip∂ i{Xp-°sf
tXmev]n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ Bflm-°ƒ°v AXv \∑ {]Zm\w
sNøp-∂p. Imbn-I-a’cßfn¬ ]s¶-Sp-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p∂
Ip´nIƒ ]Xnhmbn ]cn-io-e\w \S-Øp-Ibpw AXn-eqsS i‡n-
bm¿÷n-°p-Ibpw ico-c-Øn¬ FÆ-]pc´n ioen°pIbpw thWw.
CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ hnip-≤-Po-hnXw \bn-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿
hnImc-ßsf sNdpØp-\n¬°m≥ ]cnio-en-°-Ww. Cu Ah-
ÿbn¬, hnImc-ßsf AI-ºSn tkhn-°p∂ kpJ-tem-ep-]X-
bm¬ Ah¿ \bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p, Ah-cpsS lnX-{]-Im-c-a-√m-sX-Xs∂
ioe-߃ Ahsc ]m]-Øn-te°v \bn-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ hnImc-
ßsf \nb{¥n-°m≥ km[n-®m¬ AXv DØ-a-amb {]hr-Øn-bmWv.
F∂m¬ kpIr-X-ß-fpsS A`y-k\w BcnemtWm ÿm]n-X-
ambn´p-≈-Xv, Ah¿°v Xß-fpsS {i≤sb a\ n-te°v Xncn-°p-
hm≥ km[n-°p∂p. \nb-{¥Ww \„-s∏´v hgn-sX-‰n-t]mImXn-cn-
°m≥ Ah¿ Xß-fpsS a\- n-s‚-ta¬ Pm{K-X-]p-e¿tØ≠n-bn-cn-
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°p-∂p. Bcw`I¿ XßfpsS ico-c-Øn\v ]cnio-e\w \evIp-
tºmƒ, ]ptcmKXn t\Snbn- p-≈-h¿, euIn-I- mh\Iƒ ssZh-sØ-
°pdn®p≈ Nn¥bn¬-\n∂pw Xß-fpsS a\- ns\ hyXn-N-en-∏n-
°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn\pw AXns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-߃ ⁄m\-Øns‚
{]t_m-[-\-ß-fp-ambn HØp-tN¿∂p t]mIp-∂-Xn-\pw-th≠n
XßfpsS a\ ns‚ Dƒt{]c-W-Isf \nb-{¥n-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂p.
Bflo-b-]mX ]n¥p-S-cm≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h≥ Xs‚ F√m
B{Kl-ßfpw Xm≥ kvt\ln-°p∂ I¿Øm-hn-¶-te°v Xncn-°Ww.
At∏mƒ Ah-\nse hnIm-c-ßsf DtØ-Pn-∏n-°p-hm≥ am\p-jn-I-
Nn-¥bv°v Ahkcw e`n-°p-I-bn-√. Hcp-hs\ AS°n `cn-°p∂
hnImcw Ah-s‚-bp-≈n¬ kPo-h-am-bn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ, AXv Ahs‚
a\- ns\ _‘n-°p∂p. Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬, hnip≤n t\Sm-\p≈
Xo{h-amb B{K-l-Øn\v \ΩpsS a\- ns\ a‰p-Im-cy-ß-fn¬\n∂v
hnap-‡-am-°m≥ km[n-°m-ØXv F¥p-sIm≠v? tIm]n-jvT-\mb
Hcmƒ Xs∂ D]-{Z-hn® Hcp-ht\mSv t]mcm-Sp-∂-Xmbn k¶-ev]n°p-
tºmƒ GsX-¶nepw _mly-Im-cy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v t_m[-hm-\mtWm?
`uXn-I-k-º-Øm-{K-ln-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ AXv t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m-\p-
XIp∂ am¿§-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-°p-tºmgpw CXp-Xs∂bt√
kw`hn°p∂Xv? Imam-k-‡-\mb Hcp-h≥ a‰p-≈-h-tcm-sSm∏-
ambncn-°p-tºmƒt]m-epw, ]e-t∏mgpw Xs‚ Np‰p-]m-Sp-I-sf-°p-dn®v
ad∂v, Xm≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ kv{Xotb-°p-dn®v am{Xw Nn¥n-®p-sIm≠v
Xs‚ `mh\-Ifn¬ apgpIn \n›-e-\mbn Ccn-°p-∂p. CØcw
Hcmflm-hn-s\-bmImw \nb-a-Øn¬ "AI-∂p-am-dn-bn-cn-°p-∂-h≥'
(tehy 15:33) F∂ hN-\w-sIm≠v Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv. hnthIw
\„s∏´v, Xs‚-ta¬ `cWw \S-Øp∂ e÷m-I-c-amb `mh-\-
Iƒaqew _mly-am-b-h-sb-°pdn®v bmsXmcp t_m[-hp-an-√msX
AXv X∂n¬Øs∂ {i≤-tI-{μo-I-cn-°p∂p.
euIn-I-kp-J-ß-fn-ep≈ Xmev]cyw _p≤n-sbbpw C{μn-b-
ßsfbpw C{X-am{Xw {]h¿Ø-\-c-ln-X-am-°p-sa-¶n¬, Adn-hn-
t\mSp≈ B{Klw C{μn-b-kw-_-‘-am-b-h-sbbpw C{μn-b-ßsfbpw
Dt]-£n -°m\pw Bflob-X-bn -te°v \ΩpsS a\- ns\
Db¿Øm\pw klm-bn-°p-Ibnt√? apdnthm s]m≈tem kw -hn®
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Hcmƒ AXns‚ thZ\sb-°pdn-®√msX as‰m-∂n-s\-°pdn®pw
Nn¥n-°m-Ø-Xp-t]mse, GsX-¶nepw Hcp hkvXp-hn-s\-°p-dn®v
Xo{hambn B{Kln-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ as‰m∂ns\-°p-dn®pw Nn¥n-
°p∂n√; AXv AbmfpsS _p≤nsb Iog-S-°p-∂p. thZ\
ITn\m≤zm-\-Øn¬\n∂pw ZpxJw kt¥m-jØn¬-\n∂pw \ncmi
D√mkØn¬\n∂pw \sΩ XSbp∂p. F∂m¬ ITn-\m-≤zm\w
sNøp∂-Xn-eqsS kpJ-temep-]-Xbn¬\n-∂p-amWv \mw tamN\w
t\Sp-∂Xv. ]ckv]chncp-≤-ßfmb hnIm-c-߃°v XΩn¬
s]mcpØ-s∏-Sm -\m -hn√, {]IrXymXs∂ Ahsb-Ø-Ωn¬
th¿Xncn°p∂ i{Xp-Xbpw FXn¿∏pw-aqew Ahbv°n-S-bn-ep≈
kl-{]-h¿Ø\w Akm≤y-am-Wv.
AXn-\m¬ euIn-I-kp-J-ß-fn-ep≈ Xmev]cyw \nß-fpsS
kZvKpW-ß-fpsS ]cnip≤n°v If-¶-ap-≠m-°msX {i≤n-°p-I.
icocsØ-°pdn®p≈ {i≤ \nanØw \nß-fpsS [ym\-Øn\v
Cf°wX´cpXv. At∏mƒ bYm¿∞amb Adnhv AXns‚
]q¿Æamb {]`tbmsS \n߃°p e`n°pw; \ΩpsS t]mcm-bva-
Itfm a‰p-≈-h-cpsS ]cnlmktam H∂pw AXns\ Zpjn-∏n-°p-
Ibn√. a\p-jy-cm¬ {]iw-kn-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-s√¶n¬t∏mepw B
bYm¿∞ ⁄m-\sØ amem-J-amcpw I¿Øm-hmb {InkvXphpw
{]iw-kn-°pw. hnip-≤¿ B{K-ln-°p-∂Xpw Cu {]iwk Xs∂-
bmWv. a\pjycpsS {]iw-kbv°v ]Icw ssZhn-Iamb {]iwk
B{K-ln® ZmhoZv Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Aß-bn¬\n-∂p-amWv Rm≥
{]iwk B{Kln°p-∂Xv. Fs‚ Bflmhv I¿Øm-hn-\m¬
{]iwkn°-s∏Spw' (k¶o 22:25; 34:2). Xßfp-sS-bp-≈nse Zp„-X-
bm¬, BfpIƒ \√-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v tami-ambn kwkm-cn-s®-∂p-hcpw;
F∂m¬ ssZhØns‚ \oXn-]o-T-Øn-em-Is´ \njv]£-amb
hnebn-cp-Øepw kXyk‘-amb hn[n-\n¿Æ-b-hp-amWv \S∏n-em°-
s∏-Sp-∂-Xv.
\ΩpsS \oXn-]q¿Δ-I-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p∂
kz¿§ob \oXn-]o-T-sØ \ap°v B\-μn-∏n-°mw. a\p-jy-cpsS
A`n{]mb-ß-sf-°p-dn®v \mw sX√pw BIp-e-cm-tI-≠-Xn√. Xn∑
sNbvX-hsc in£n°mt\m \∑ sNbvX-hsc A\p{Kln°mt\m
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D≈ Ignhv a\pjy¿°n√. Akq-b-bm¬ As√¶n¬ euIn-I-
Xmev]cy-ß-fm¬ hnip≤-Po-hn-XsØ A]-am-\n-°m≥ {ian-°p-
∂h¿, ssZhhpw amemJ-amcpw {]iwkn°p∂ Pohn-XsØ h©-
\m-fl-I-amb ssZh-Zq-j-W-ØneqsS \nμn-°p-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv.
A¥y-hn[n-bpsS Zn\-Øn¬ a\pjycpsS A`n{]m-b-a-\p-k-cn-®√
adn-®v, Ah-\-hs‚ Pohn-X-coXn-°\pk-cn-®mWv Hmtcm Bfpw
hn[n°-s∏Sp∂-Xv. [m¿Ωn-I-amb PohnXw -\-bn® Bfn\v A\-izc-
amb A\p-{K-l-߃ e`n-°p-∂p. \ΩpsS I¿Ømhmb tbip-
{InkvXp-hns‚ Ir]-bmepw kvt\l-Ømepw CØcw A\p{Kl-
߃ \ap°v F√m-h¿°pw e`n-°p-am-dm-I-s´. ]nXmhnt\mSpw ]cn-
ip-≤m-flm-hn-t\m-Sp-sam∏w Ahn-Sp-tØ°v F∂-t∂bv°pw alØz-
ap≠m-bn-cn-°s´. Bta≥.
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hnip≤ Ub-tUm-°kv
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t^mXn-In-bnse
hnip≤ Ub-tUm-°kv
BapJ°pdn∏v
hS-°≥ {Koknse F∏n-dkv {]hn-iy-bnse t^mXn-In-bn¬
_nj∏mbncp-∂p, G. Un. 400- ¬ P\n®v G. Un. 486- \p apºmbn
Cl-tem-I-hmkw shSn™ hnip≤ Ub-tUm-°kv. At±lw
{InkvXp-hnse GI-kz-`m-h-hm-Zn-Iƒs°-Xn-cmbn Fgp-Xp-Ibpw
I¬°-tZm-\nbm kq\l-tZmkns\ (451) A\p-Iq-en-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXp. "Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw hnthN-\m-i-‡nbpw' F∂
cN\bn¬, hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkv ]d-bpw-t]mse: "{]m¿∞-\-
sb∂ kZvKpW-Øns‚ AKm-[-c-l-ky-ß-sf-°p-dn-®mWv' At±lw
{]Xn-]m-Zn-°p∂Xv. AXn-a-t\m-l-chpw lrZyhp-amb ssien-bn¬
Fgp-X-s∏´ Cu teJ\w Hm¿Ø-tUmIvkv anÃnIv ssZh-
imkv{XØns‚ B¥-cm¿∞w a\ n-em-°m≥ klm-bn-°p-∂p.
DZmØXbpw IrXy-X-bp-ap≈ Utbm-tUm°kns‚ Nn¥-I-fpsS
bYm¿∞-amb Bibhpw A¿∞hpw A{X Ffp∏w ]nSn-In-´p-
∂X√.
Chm-{Kn-tbm-kn-s‚ ]e ]Z-{]-tbm-K-ßfpw hn. Ub-tUm-°kv
kzoIcn-®n- p-≠v. F¶nepw kmt¶-Xn-I-]-Z-߃ ]eXpw At±lw
kz¥ambn Fgp-Xn-bn- p-≈-XmWv. DZml-c-W-Øn\v kvt\l-Øns‚
{]m[m\y-sØ-°pdn-®p≈ A`n-{]m-b-ßfnepw (90-˛92); hnip-≤-
IqZmiIsf-°p-dn®pw lrZb-sØbpw _p≤n-sbbpw-Ip-dn-®pap≈
N¿®-I-fnepw CXv {]IS-amWv. ⁄m\-kv\m-\-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
(76˛78) At±-l-Øns‚ ]mTw Xm]k\mb hnip≤ a¿t°m-
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knt‚Xp-ambn kmZr-iy-ap-≈-Xm-Wv. sakmen-b≥kns‚ A_-≤-
{]amW-ßsf hn. Ub-tUm-°kv {]tXy-I-hn[w IW-°n-se-Sp-
°p∂p-≠v. a\pjys‚ ico-chpw Bflmhpw XΩnep≈ ASn-
ÿm\]c-amb _‘-sØ-°p-dn®v Ub-tUm-°kv ASn-h-c-bn´v
]dbp-∂p≠v. "\mw Chsb th¿Xn-cn®v ImWp-∂Xv a\p-jys‚
]X\Øn\p- tijw kw`hn® Zpc-¥-amWv' (24-,25) F∂m-Wv
At±lw ]d-bp-∂-Xv. \nc-¥-c-ambn I¿Øm-hmb tbip-hns\
kvacn°p-Ibpw AhnSpsØ hnfn-®-t]£n°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xns‚
{]m[m\ysØ°pdn®v At±lw Bh¿Øn®p ]d-bp-∂p-≠v.
(31,32,33,59,61,85,88,97).
\ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Øn¬, C. sUkv sπbvk-kv, Ub-tUmtIy
tZ t^m´nkv: Hhvsdkv kv]ncn-sXz-s√kv (tkm¿skkv s{IXn-
sb-s∂kv 5:2˛mw hmeyw, A\p-_-‘-tØm-Sp-Iq-Snb ]p\x-{]-Im-
i\w, ]mco-kv, 1966 F∂ \ncq-]-W-]-c-amb {Ko°p {KŸ-amWv
\mw D]-tbm-Kn-®n-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
\n¿h-N-\-߃
hnizmkw: ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ \njv]-£-amb Adn-hv.
{]Xymi: F¥n-s\-°p-dn®v {]Xo-£n-°p-∂pthm AXns‚
t\¿°v kvt\l-]q¿Δw _p≤nsb hym]-cn-∏n-°p-I.
£a: AZr-iy-\m-b-hs\ a\- ns‚ IÆp-IƒsIm≠v Ft∏mgpw
ImWm≥ Ign-bp-I.
AXym¿Øn-bn¬\n-∂p≈ tamN\w: kº-Øp-Iƒ D≠mIm≥
F{Xam{Xw Xo{h-X-tbmsS Bfp-Iƒ B{K-ln-°p-∂pthm A{Xbpw
Xo{hXtbmsS kº-Øp-Iƒ D≠m-Im-Xn-cn-°m-\mbn B{K-ln-°pI.
Adnhv: \n¿hr-Xnbn-eqsS ssZh-Øn¬ FØn-t®-cp-Ibpw
Aßs\ Ah-\-h-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ Nn¥-bn¬\n∂p tamNn-X-cm-hp-
Ibpw sNøp-I.
Ffna: Xm≥ sNbvXpXo¿Ø-hsb-°p-dn®v {i≤m-]q¿Δw ad∂p-
IfbpI.
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tIm]-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ tamN\w: Xs‚ at\m-\ne sX‰-cp-sX∂v
Xo{hambn B{K-ln-°p-I.
ip≤X: ssZhsØ°pdn-®p≈ AN-©-e-amb Z¿i-\w.
kvt\lw: \sΩ iIm-cn-°p-∂-h-tcmSv aaX h¿≤n-®p-sIm-≠ncn-
°pI.
]q¿Æ-amb ]cn-Wmaw: ssZh-Øn-ep≈ BÀm-Z-Øn-eqsS
acWØns‚ Ak-t¥m-j-I-c-amb Ah-ÿsb kt¥m-j-ambn
Dƒs°m≈m≥ Ign-bp-I.
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Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw hnth-N-\-i-‡nbpw
\qdp ]mT-߃
1. "hnizmkw, {]Xym-i, kvt\lw F∂n-h-bm¬ \nb-{¥n-°s∏Sp-
∂-Xmbn-cn-°Ww F√m Bflo-b-[ym\hpw {]tXy-In®pw kvt\l-
Øm¬. hnizmkhpw {]Xym-ibpw _mly-amb kt¥m-j-ßfn¬-
\n∂v AI-∂p-\n¬°m≥ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. kvt\l-amIs´,
ssZh-Øns‚ alØzhpambn Bflm-hns\ _‘n∏n-®p-sIm≠v
AZriy-am-b-Xns\ _p≤nbn-eqsS Xncn®dn-bm≥ klm-bn-°p-∂p.
2. ssZhw am{X-amWv {]IrXym \√-h≥; F∂m¬ ssZh-Øns‚
klmbØm¬ Xs‚ PohnXcoXnbn¬ {i≤m]q¿Δamb
\njv°¿j ]pe¿Øns°m≠v a\pjy\pw \√h\mIm≥
km[n°pw. Ahs‚ Bflmhv bYm¿∞-amb B\-μ-Øn-te°v
k¿Δ -{i-≤bpw tI{μo-Icn®v ssZh-tØmSv H∂m-bn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ,
AXns‚ k¿Δ-i-‡n-tbmSpw IqsS AXn-\mbn B{K-ln-°p-tºmƒ,
a\p-jy≥ Xm≥ A√m-Xn-cp∂ Ahÿbn-te°v cq]m-¥-c-s∏-Sp-∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-s∏-´n -cn -°p∂p: "\nß-fpsS
kz¿§ob]nXm-hn-s\-t∏mse \nßfpw \√h\pw Imcp-Wy-hm\pw
Bbn-cn-°p-hn≥' (eq-t°m 6:36; aØm 5:48).
3. Xn∑bv°v {]Ir-Xym-ep≈ bmYm¿∞y-an-√. Hcmfpw kzbw
Xn∑-bp≈-h-\p-a√; Fs¥-∂m¬ \√-X-√m-Ø-sXm∂pw ssZhw
kr„n-®n- n√. F∂m¬ kzm`m-hn-I-ambn C√m-Ø-Xns\ B{K-ln®v
k¶-ev]-Øn-eqsS kr„n®v FSp-°p-tºmƒ AXv D≠m-Ip-∂p.
At∏mƒ Ah≥ B{K-ln®Xv Df-hm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. \ΩpsS {i≤sb
Xn∑-bpsS hmk\bn¬\n∂p ]n¥ncn-∏n-°p-Ibpw ssZh-kvac-
Wbn¬ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-Ibp-amWv th≠Xv. kzm`m-hn-I-ambn \ne-
\n¬°p∂ \∑, Xn∑-tbm-Sp≈ \ΩpsS B`n-apJy-sØ-°mƒ
IcpØp-‰-XmWv. \∑ kzbw \ne-\n¬°p∂p; F∂m¬ \ΩpsS
{]hrØn-bn-eqsS cq]w \evI-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ am{X-amWv Xn∑ cq]w-
sIm-≈p∂Xv.
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4. F√m a\p-jycpw ssZh-Øns‚ OmbbnemWv kr„n-°-
s∏´n´p≈Xv; F∂m¬ Xs‚ kzmX-{¥ysØ kvt\l-]q¿Δw
ssZhØn\v hnt[b-am-°p∂h¿°p am{Xta ssZh-Øns‚ Ombbn-
embncn-°m≥ km[n°q. Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw \Ωp-tS-X-√m-Xm-bncn-
°ptºm-gmWv kvt\l-Øm¬ \sΩ Xt∂mSv A\p-c-RvPn-∏n-®-
hs\-t∏m-se-bm-bnØocp-∂-Xv. Pohn-X-Øns‚ I]-S-amb Xnf-°-
߃ Bflm-hns\ h©n-°m-Xn-cn-°p-tºmƒ am{X-amWv \ap°v Cu
Ahÿ t\Sm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xv.
5. Xm≥ Xnc-s™-Sp-°p-∂-Xn-te°v Xs∂-Øs∂ Xncn-®p-hn-Sp-
hm\p≈ Znhy-cq-]-am¿∂ Bflm-hns‚ Ign-hmWv kzX-{¥-amb
C—m-i‡n. AXn-\m¬ F√m-bvt∏mgpw \∑-bn-te°p am{X-amWv
\ΩpsS Bflmhv Ah-[m-\-]q¿Δw \bn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-sX-∂p-d-∏m°pI;
\√ Nn¥-I-fn-eqsS Xn∑sb C√mbva sNøp-I.
6. bYm¿∞-amb Adnhv \∑-sbbpw Xn∑-sbbpw XΩn¬ sX‰p-
]‰mØ hn[w Xncn-®-dn-bm-\p≈ Ign-hmWv. [¿Ω-Øn-s‚ hgn-bn-
eqsS apt∂m´v \bn°-s∏-Sp∂ a\- v, \oXnkqcy-\n-te°v Db¿Ø-
s∏-Sp-Ibpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ AXn-c‰ {]Im-i-Øn-te°v
FØn-t®-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. XXv -e-ambn kvt\l-Øns‚ ]mX
At\z-jn-®p-sIm-≠p≈ bm{Xbn¬ AXn\v IqSp-X¬ Bfl-
hnizmk-tØmsS apt∂dm≥ Ign-bp-Ibpw sNøpw. [¿ΩsØ
B{Ian-°p-∂-h-cpsS ssIbn¬\n∂v Dd® a\-t m-sSbpw F∂m¬
tIm]-an-√m-sXbpw AXns\ kwc-£n-t°-≠Xv \ΩpsS Npa-X-e-
bmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ hnip≤n ssIh-cn-°m-\p≈ {iaw a‰p≈-hsc
shdp-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-b√, adn®,v Ah-cpsS sX‰p-I-sf-°p-dn®v Ahsc
t_m≤y-s∏Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bmWv ]q¿ÆamIp∂-Xv.
7. Bflo-b-N¿® \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-amb Z¿i-\-kn-≤nsb
]q¿Æ-ambpw Xr]vXn-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-XmWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ AXv
ssZhØn¬-\n∂p kvt\l-Øns‚ Du¿÷-Øn-eqsS {]h-ln-°p∂-
Xm-Wv. C°mc-W-Øm-emWv ssZhn-I-hn-jb-ß-fn¬ AN-©-e-ambn
Dd®p\n¬°m≥ _p≤n°p Ignbp-∂-Xv. B¥-cn-I-amb iq\y-Xbpw
AXn¬\n-∂p-≠m-Ip∂ BIp-e-X-bp-sam∂pw AXns\ _m[n-
°p∂n√; Fs¥-∂m¬ kvt\l-Øns‚ Du¿÷w Bh-iy-s∏-Sp∂
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Afhn¬Øs∂ AXv KmV-Nn-¥-bn¬ apgpInbn-cn-°pw. AXn-\m¬
kvt\lØn¬ IcpØm¿÷n® hnizmktØmsS \ap°v kwkmc-
tijn \evIp∂ t_mt[m-Zbw e`n°p-∂-Xp-hsc ImØncn-
°pIbmWv \mw sNtø-≠Xv. ssZhw Xs‚ D≈n¬ C√mØ
Ahÿ-bn¬, ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v XmØzn-I-ambn Nn¥n-°p∂
a\ p-t]mse iq\y-ambn as‰m-∂p-an-√.
8. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ t_mt[m-Zbw e`n-°mØ Hcmƒ Bflob
{]h¿Ø\-ß-fn¬ G¿s∏-S-cpXv; ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]Imiw
X∂n¬ \nd-bp-∂-Xp-hsc Bcpw kwkm-cn-°m≥ Xp\n-b-cp-Xv.
iq\yX FhnsS-bpt≠m AhnsS A⁄-X-bp-ap-≠mIpw; ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hns‚ \ndhv FhnsSbpt≠m AhnsS a\p-jy-⁄m-\-Øm-ep≈
kw`m-jWw Akm≤y-am-Ip-∂p. Aß-s\-bp≈ \nan-j-ß-fn¬
Bflmhv ssZh-kvt\l-Øm¬ aXn-a-d-°p-Ibpw \mhv \n›-e-
amhpIbpw AhnSpsØ alØzw Bkz-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
AXn-\m¬ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v kwkm-cn-°m≥ XpS-ßp-tºmƒ Cu
c≠v Ah-ÿ-Iƒ°pw CS-bn-ep≈ Hcp a[y-am¿§-amWv \mw
kzoIcn-t°-≠Xv. Cu A\p-]mXw ssZhsØ kvXpXn-°p∂
\ΩpsS hm°p-I-fn¬ Hcp {]tXyI sFIyw Df-hm-°p∂p. \mw
kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw ]Tn∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ \ap°v e`n®
t_mt[m-Z-b-Øm¬ \ΩpsS hnizmkw IqSp-X¬ kº∂-am-hp-
Ibpw ssZh-kvt\-l-Øm¬ Adnhns‚ BZy-^ew `pPn-°m≥
\ap°v CSbmIpIbpw sNøp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-
s∏- n-cn-°p∂p: "]Wn-sb-Sp-°p∂ Irjn-°m-c-\m-bn-cn-°Ww BZy-
^ew `£n-t°≠Xv' (2 Xntam 2:6).
9. hnth-Ihpw Bflo-b-⁄m-\hpw Htc ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚
Zm\ßfmWv; F√mw Ir]-bpsS hc-Zm-\-ß-fmWv F∂m¬ Hmtcm
Zm\Øn\pw AXn-t‚Xp am{X-amb Du¿÷-ap-≠v. C°m-c-W-Øm-
emWv Hcmƒ°v hnth-Ihpw as‰mcmƒ°v Bflo-b-⁄m\hpw Htc
BflmhpXs∂ \¬Ip∂p F∂v At∏mkvtXm-e≥ km£y-s∏Sp-
Øp-∂Xv (1 sImcn 12:8). Bflo-b-⁄m\w a\p-jys\ ssZh-hp-
ambn tbmPn-∏n-°p-∂p; AtXkabw X\n°v e`n® Adnh,v ]pdsa
{]ISn∏n°m≥ AXv Abmsf t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂n-√. GIm¥hmkn-
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Ifn¬, Bflob-⁄m\w e`n® ]ecpw ssZh-sØ-∏‰n kwkm-cn-
°m-dn-s√-∂Xp {it≤-b-am-Wv. F∂m¬ hnth-Ihpw ssZh- -bhpw
Bflob-⁄m-\-tØm-sSm∏w e`n-°p∂ Bƒ, Xs‚-bp-≈n¬
X\n°v A\p-`q -X-am-Ip∂ Du¿÷w ]pdsa {]I-Sn -∏n-°m≥
\n¿∫‘n-X-\mIpw. Bflo-b-⁄m\w AXns‚ B¥cnI-amb
Du¿÷-Øm¬ a\p-jys\ {]Im-in∏n-°p-tºmƒ, AXv ]pdsa
{]ISn-∏n-°m≥ Hcphs\ t{]cn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv hnth-I-am-Wv. Bflob-
⁄m\w {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw GIm{KX-bn-eq-sSbpw \n¿a-a-Xbn-
eqsSbp-amWv kzmb-Ø-am-Ip-∂Xv; hnth-I-am-Is´, hnip≤-{KŸw
hn\b-]q¿Δw [ym\n-°p-Ibpw k¿tΔm]cn, ssZh-Ir] e`n°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xn-eq-sSbpw.
10. Bflm-hns‚ [m¿Ωn-I-amb tIm]w hnIm-c-߃°v FXnsc
DWcptºmƒ, bp≤-Øn-\p≈ ka-b-am-bn-cn-°p∂p F∂v a\- n-
em°n \n»–cm-bn-cn-°Ww. F∂m¬ Cu tImem-leaS-ßn,
{]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsStbm Zbm-]q¿Δ-amb {]hrØn-I-fn-eq-sStbm
a\ p im¥-ambn-°gnbp-tºmƒ ssZhn-I-c-l-ky-ß-sf-°p-dn®p
{]tLm-jn-°m\p≈ B{Klw \Ωn¬ P\n-°pw. F∂m¬ hn\b-
Øns‚ ]mi-Øm¬ \ΩpsS a\- ns‚ Nnd-Ip-Isf \n-b-{¥n-®p-
sIm≠p thWw \mw AXp sNøp-hm≥. Fs¥∂m¬ Xm≥
H∂pas√∂ kXyw AwKo-I-cn-°mØ Hcmƒ°v ssZh-Øns‚
al\obXsb-°p-dn®p kwkm-cn-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√.
11. Bflo-b-N¿®-Iƒ Bflm-hns\ Al-¥-bn¬\n∂p
tamNn∏n°p-∂p. Ah-bn-eqsS a\p-jy-cpsS ]pI-gvØ-ep-Iƒ Bhiy-
an√mØ-hn[w Bflmhv {]Im-i-]q¿Æ-am-Ip-∂p. am{X-a√, Bflob-
N¿®Iƒ ssZh-kvt\-lw kw{I-an -∏n-®p-sIm≠v A\m-hiy
k¶ev]ßfn¬-\n∂p a\ ns\ tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
F∂m¬ euInI-hn-⁄m\-Øn¬\n∂v DZn-°p∂ N¿®-Iƒ
Bfl{]iwkbv°v ImcW-amIp∂p. Bflo-b-amb [mc-W-bp-f-hm-
°m≥ Ign-bmØ-Xn-\m¬ AXv {]iwk In´m-\p≈ B{K-l-Øn\p
Imc-W-am-Ip-∂p. ImcWw a\pjys‚ Al¥bn¬\n∂pw Bfl-
h-©-\-bn¬\n∂pw At{X, AØcw hmZ-{]Xn-hmZ-߃ A¶p-cn-
°p-∂-Xv. AXp-sIm≠v Ft∏mgmWv ssZh-sØ-°pdn®v kwkm-cn-
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t°-≠-sX∂p \ap°v \√ \n›-b-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°Ww. ssZhsØ-
°p-dn®v kwkm-cn-°mØ thfIfnepw a\- ns\ au\-ambn
Xo{hamb ssZh-kva-c-W-bn¬ ImØp-kq-£n-°-Ww.
12. Ah-\-hs\ kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcmƒ°v ssZhsØ kvt\ln-
°m≥ Ign-bn√; F∂m¬ "Ihn-s™m-gp-Ip∂ kº-∂X' \nd™
ssZh-kvt\l-Øn¬ Hcmƒ kzbw kvt\ln-°m-Xn-cn-°p-tºmƒ
Abmƒ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p∂p (F-t^ 2:7).
Aß-s\-bp≈ Bƒ Hcn-°epw kz¥w alØzw At\z-jn-°p-
Ibn√. adn®v ssZh-Øns‚ alØz-amWv Abmƒ At\z-jn-
°p∂Xv. kzbw kvt\ln-°p-∂-h≥ kz¥w al-Øz-amWv At\zjn-
°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h≥ Xs‚ {k„m-
hns‚ al-Øz-ambncn°pw At\z-jn-°p-∂-Xv. t_m[-]q¿Δw ssZh-
kvt\lw A\p- -hn-°p∂ Bflm-hns‚ khn-ti-j-X-bmW,v AXv
]q¿Øn-bm-°p∂ GXp Iev]-\-bnepw ssZhnI alØzw At\z-
jn-°p-I F∂Xpw Xs‚ Xmgv∂ Ah-ÿ-bn¬ kt¥mjn-°pI
F∂p-≈-Xpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ alØzw ssZh-Øn\p tbmPn-®-XmWv;
ImcWw Ahn-Sp∂p {]Xm-]-hm-\m-Wv. F∂m¬ Xmgva a\p-jy\p
tbmPn-®-XmWv; ImcWw AXv a\p-jys\ ssZh-tØmSv H∂n∏n-
°p-∂p. CXv a\- n-em-°m≥ Ign-™m¬ ssZh-a-l-Øz-Øn¬
BÀmZn® kv\m]-I-tbm-l-∂ms\-t∏mse \Ωfpw CS-hn-SmsX
Cßs\ ]dbpw: "Ah≥ hfcp-Ibpw Rm≥ Ipd-bp-Ibpw thWw'
(tbm-l 3:30).
13. hfsc Xo{h-ambn ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcmsf
F\n°dnbmw; F¶nepw Xm≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ Af-hn¬ ssZhsØ
kvt\ln-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂n-s√∂ k¶-S-ap≠v Abmƒ°v. Xs‚-
bp≈n¬ F√m-bvt∏mgpw ssZhw alØz-s∏-S-W-sa∂pw Xm≥
kzbw H∂p-a-√m-Xmbn-Øo-c-Ww F∂p-ap≈ i‡-amb A`n-em-j-
amWv Abmsf \bn°p-∂-Xv. Xm≥ F¥m-sWt∂m a‰p-≈-h¿
Xs∂ {]iwkn-°p-∂p-t≠m-sbt∂m H∂pw Abmƒ Nn¥n-°mdn√.
hn\b-Øn-\m-bp≈ Xo{h-amb B{K-lw-sIm≠v Abmƒ Xs‚
]utcm-lnXy ]Z-hn-sb-°p-dn-®p-t]mepw Nn¥n-°msX \nbaw
A\pim-kn-°p∂ hn[-Øn¬ Xs‚ ZuXyw \n¿Δln-°p-∂p. ssZh-
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tØmSp≈ kvt\l-Øns‚ ]mc-ay -Øn¬ Xs‚ ]-Z -hn -sb-
°pdn®p≈ Hcp Nn¥-t]mepw Abmƒ°n-√. Ffn -a -bpsS
Acq]nbm¬, Xs‚ D∂-X-amb ]Zhn X∂n-ep-W¿Øm-hp∂ Al-
¶mcsØ ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-bn¬ Ipgn-®p-aq-Sp-Ibpw
sNbvXp. kzbw Ffn-a-s∏-Sp-hm\p≈ Xo{h-amb B{K-l-Øm¬,
D]-tbm-K-iq-\y-amb Hcp Zmk-\m-bn- pw, X\n°p e`n-®n- p≈ ]Z-
hn°v A\y-\m-bn- p-amWv kzbw Icp-Xp∂Xv. \Ωfpw CXp-t]m-se-
Xs∂ sNtø≠-h-cm-Wv. \sΩ AXy[nIw kvt\ln-°p∂ I¿Øm-
hn-t\m-Sp≈ Ihn-s™m-gp-Ip∂ kvt\l-Øns‚ kº-∂-X-bn¬
_lpam-\w, alØzw F∂n-hbn¬-\n∂pw \mw HmSn-b-I-e-Ww.
14. t_m[]q¿Δw Xs‚ lrZ-b-Øn¬ ssZ-hsØ kvt\ln-
°p∂hs\ ssZhw Adn-bp∂p (1 sImcn 8:3); Fs¥-∂m¬ Xs‚
Bflmhn¬ ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\lw \nd-bp-∂-X-\p-kcn®v ssZh-
Øns‚ kvt\l-Øn-te°v Abmƒ {]th-in-°p-∂p. B \nanjw
apX¬ Bflo-b-amb Adnhn\p-th-≠n-bp-ff Xo{h-amb B{K-lw
Abmƒ \„-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂n√. AXns‚ IcpØv Abm-fpsS ico-c-
Øn¬ \nd-bp-Ibpw Abmƒ ]q¿W-ambpw ssZh-kvt\-l-Øm¬
cq]m-¥-c-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-h-sc Abmfn¬ Cu B{Klw
D≠m-bn-cn-°pw. Htc-k-abw Cu temI-Øn¬ Pohn-°p-Ibpw Pohn-
°m-Xncn-°p-I-bp-amWv Abmƒ sNøp-∂-Xv. `uXnI-i-co-c-Øn¬
Ignbp-Ibpw AtX-k-abw `uXn-I-i-cocw hns´mgn™v Xs‚
Bflm-hn¬ ssZh-Øn-te°v k©-cn-°m\pw Abmƒ°p Ignbp∂p.
kZm-kabhpw AbmfpsS lrZbw ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚
A·nbn¬ Pzen°p∂p; Xt∂m-Sp-X-s∂-bp≈ kvt\lw Fs∂-
t∂-°p-ambn Abmƒ°p \„-am-bn-cn-°p-∂Xn\m¬ Xo{h-amb
B{Kl-tØmsS Abmƒ ssZh-tØmSv H∂p-tN-cp -∂p. hn.
]utemkv Cßs\ ]d™n-cn-°p∂p: "R߃ D∑-Ø-sc-¶n¬
AXp ssZh-Øn-\p -th≠nbmWv; kaNnØ-sc-¶n¬ AXp
\n߃°p-th-≠n-bmWv' (2 sImcn 5:13).
15. Hcmƒ ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚ ]q¿ÆX AXns‚ k¿Δ-
kº∂X-tbm-Spw-IqsS A\p-`-hn®p XpSßp-tºmƒ Bflo-b-amb
Xncn-®-dn-thmsS Xs‚ Ab¬°m-c-s\bpw kvt\ln®p-Xp-S-ßpw.
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Cß-s\-bp≈ kvt\lsØ-°p-dn -®mWv Xncp -en -J- nX-߃
]dbp∂Xv. icoc-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ kvt\lw hfsc Ffp∏w
\in°p-∂-XmWv. ImcWw AXv Bflob-amb Adn -hn¬
ASnbpd®X-√. F∂m¬ Bflob-amb Xncn®dnhv e`n-®n-´p≈
Hcph\v, Fs¥-¶nepw Imcy-Øn¬ apjn-®n¬ tXm∂n-bm¬t∏mepw
kvt\l-an-√m-sX-bm-Ip-∂n√. Hcp-]-t£, Ab¬-°mc≥ Abmsf
ITn-\-ambn D]-{Z-hn-°p-Itbm A]-am-\n-°p-Itbm sNbvXn-´p-
s≠¶n¬IqSn ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚ {]Im-i-Øn¬ Abmƒ
Ab¬°m-c-\p-ambp≈ kvt\lhpw AXn¬\n-∂p≈ kt¥m-jhpw
hos≠-Sp-°p∂p. ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚ am[pcyw a\p-jy-cpsS
Iel-ßfpsS Ibv]ns\ C√m-bva-sN-øp-∂p.
16. BZyw ]q¿Ælr-Z-b-tØmsS ssZhsØ `b-s∏-SmØ
B¿°pw t_m[-]q¿Δw Ahn-SpsØ kvt\ln-°m≥ km[n-°p-
Ibn√. b-Øn-eqsS Bflmhv ip≤o-Icn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw arZp-eambn-
Øo-cp-Ibpw kvt\l-Øns‚ {]hr-Øn-bm¬ DW¿Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøpw. F∂m¬ euIn-I-Xmev]cy-ßfn¬-\n∂p tamNn-X-
\msb¶n¬ am{Xta Hcph\v ]q¿Æ-ambpw ssZh-`bw A\p-`-hn-
°m≥ Ign-bp-I-bp≈q. Fs¥-∂m¬ GIm{K-X-bp-sSbpw \n¿a-aXbp-
sSbpw Ahÿ-bn-se-Ønb _p≤n-bn-emWv ssZh`b-Øns‚ A·n
Pzen-°p∂Xv. AXv \nμy-am-b-h-bn¬\n∂pw _p≤n-iq-\y-XbpsS
Ahÿ-bn¬\n∂pw a\- ns\ ip≤o-I-cn®v ssZhnI \∑-tbm-Sp≈
alØmb kvt\l-Øn-te°p \bn-°p-∂p. ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-´p-
sIm≠ncn-°p-∂-h-cn¬ ImW-s∏-Sp∂ anX-amb Af-hn-ep≈
kvt\l-amWv `bw Ds≠-∂-Xn\p sXfn-hv. F∂m¬ ]cn-]q¿Æ-
kvt\-l-Øns‚ AS-bmfw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏´p Ign-™-h-cn¬ `bw-
C√ F∂p≈Xm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬, "]q¿Æ-amb kvt\lw `bsØ
C√mbva sNøp∂p' (1 tbml 4:18) F∂m-Wt√m ]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-
°p∂Xv. Xß-fn -ep≈ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷Øm¬
kpIrXw kºm-Zn® \oXn -am -∑m¿°p am{X-amWv `bhpw
kvt\lhpw Htc-kabw ImW-s∏-Sp-∂Xv. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ hnip≤-
{KŸw Hcp- ÿeØv Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "I¿Øm-hns‚
hnip-≤-tc, AhnSpsØ `b-s∏-Sp-hn≥' (k-¶o 34:9). as‰mcnSØv
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Cßs\ ImWmw: "I¿Øm-hns‚ hnip-≤-tc, Ahn-SpsØ kvt\ln-
°p-hn≥' (k-¶o 31:23). CXn¬\n∂p \ap°v a\- n-em-Ip-∂Xv ip≤o-
I-cn-°-s∏-´p-sIm-≠n-cn-°p-∂-hcpw \oXnam-∑m-cp-amb Bfp-I-fn¬
Htc-kabw ssZh- bhpw anX-amb Af-hn-ep≈ ssZh-kvt\lhpw
D≠m-bn-cn-°p-sa-∂mWv; F∂m¬ sX√pw `b-an-√mØhcpw ]q¿Æ-
ambpw ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-´-h-cp-amb Bfp-I-fn¬ ImWs∏Sp∂Xv,
]q¿Æ-amb kvt\lhpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷Øm¬
ssZhhp-ambn kwtbm-Pn-°m-\p≈ \nc-¥-c-amb B{Klhpw Bflm-
hns‚, ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ sFIyhpw Bbn-cn°pw. hnip≤-h-N\w
{i≤n-°pI: "Fs‚ Bflmhv Aß-tbmSv H´n-t®¿∂n-cn-°p-∂p.
Aß-bpsS hewssI Fs∂ Xmßn-\n¿Øp∂p' (k¶o 63:8).
17. ico-c-Ønse apdn-hp-Iƒ {i≤n-°-s∏-Sm-sXbpw ]cn-N-cn-°-
s∏SmsXbpancp-∂m¬ `nj-Kz-c≥ acp∂p ]pc-´p-∂-Xp-sIm≠v
{]tbmP\-ap-≠m-Ip-Ibn√; F∂m¬ BZyw Ah IgpIn hrØnbm-
°n-b-Xn-\p-tijw acp∂p ]pc´nbm¬ hfsc s]s´∂p t`Z-am-Ip∂p.
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ kz¥w Bflm-h-ÿsb Ah-K-Wn®pw
kpJt`m-Km-k-‡n-bn-eqsS IpjvT-tcmKw _m[n®pw Ign-bp∂
Bflmhn\v ssZh-Øns‚ `bm-\-I-amb hn[n-sb-°p-dn®v Xm°oXp
e`n-®mepw ssZh-`bw A\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ignbn√. F∂m¬ {i≤m-
]q¿Δw Bflmhv ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sm≥ XpS-ßp-tºmƒ, Poh-Zm-bI
Huj[-amb ssZh-`bw A\p-` -hn -°m≥ XpS-ßp-∂p. AXv
a\xkm£n-bn¬ DW¿Øp∂ Ip‰-t_m[w \n¿a-aX t\Sm≥
Bflm-hns\ {]m]vX-am-°p-∂p. ]Xp-s°-∏Xps° `bw Ahkm\n-
°p-Ibpw kvt\lw hf-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p, G‰hpw HSp-hn¬ `bw
\nt»jw C√msX-bmbn ]q¿Æ-amb kvt\lw Df-hm-Ip-∂p.
ssZhnI alØz-Øm¬ Du¿÷-kz-e-amb kvt\l-Øn¬ `bw
D≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bn-√, ]cn-]q¿Æ-amb \n¿a-aX am{Xta D≠m-bn-cn-
°p-I-bp-≈q. Bb-Xn-\m¬ ssZh-`-b-Ønepw {InkvXp-hns‚ ]cn-
]q¿Æ-\n-b-a-Øns‚ ]q¿ØoI-c-W-amb kvt\l-Ønepw \ap°v
\nc¥cw kt¥m-jn°mw (tdma 13:10).
18. euIn-I-hn-j-b-ß-fn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\SmØ Hcmƒ°v
ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°mt\m ]nim-Nns\ shdp-°mt\m Ign-bn√;
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Fs¥∂m¬ euIn-I-Xmev]-cy-߃ Htc-k-abw Hcp `mchpw aqSp-
]Shp-am-Wv. Xs∂ hn[n-°p∂ \ymbm-k-\-sØ-°p-dn-t®m, X\n°p
e`n-°m≥ t]mIp∂ hn[n-sb-°p-dnt®m a\- n-em-°m≥ Abm-fpsS
_p≤n°p IgnbmsX t]mIp-∂p. C°m-c-W-߃sIm≠v temI-
Øn¬\n-∂p≈ Abm-fpsS ]n∑m‰w ^e-iq-\y-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
19. Akq-b-bn-√mØ _p≤nbpw hntZz-j-an-√mØ e£y-
t_m[hpw al-Øz-]q¿Æ-\mb ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ A\-¥-amb
kvt\l-hp-amWv ip≤X t\Snb Bflmhns‚ KpW-hn-ti-j-߃.
Bflmhv Cu KpW߃ t\Sn-°-gn-bp-tºmƒ GXp hn[-Øn-ep≈
hn[n-bm-bn-cn°pw X\n°p e`n-°p-∂-sX∂pw \ymbm-k-\-Øn\p
apºn¬ \n¬°p∂ G‰hpw henb Ip‰hmfn Xm\m-sW∂pw _p≤n
kq£va-ambn a\- n-em-°pw.
20. {]hr-Øn-bn-√m-sX-bp≈ hnizm-khpw hnizmkw IqSm-sX-
bp≈ {]hrØnbpw Htc-t]mse \nμy-amWv; Fs¥-∂m¬ hnizmk-
ap-≈-h≥ Xs‚ {]hr-Øn-bn-eqsS AXv I¿Øm-hn\p ka¿∏n-
°Ww. Xs‚ ]p{Xs\, hnizmkØm¬ t{]cn-X-\mbn _en
\evIm≥ Xømdm-bn-cp-∂n-s√¶n¬ \ΩpsS ]nXm-hmb A{_lm-
ans\ \oXn-ams\∂p hnfn-°p-am-bncp-∂n√ (bm-t°m 2:21; tdma 4:3).
21. ssZhsØ kvt\ln-°p∂ Hcp-h≥ ]q¿Æ-ambn hniz-kn-
°p-Ibpw hnizm-k-Øns‚ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ b- -‡ntbm-sS- \n-d-th‰p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ kvt\lw IqSm-sX, hniz-kn-°pI am{Xw
sNøp∂ Hcmƒ°v X\n°v Ds≠∂p Icp-Xp∂ hnizm-kw-t]mepw
D≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ kvt\l-Øns‚ al-Øz-Øm¬
Du¿÷-kz-e-\mImsX D]-cn-π-h-am-bn-´mWv Abmƒ hniz-kn-
°p∂Xv. AXn-\m¬ kvt\lØn¬ ASn-bp-d® hnizmk-amWv
G‰hpw {][m\w.
22. BImw-£-tbmsS D‰p-t\m-°p-tºmƒ hnizm-k-Øns‚
Pemibw £p`n-X-am-sW∂p tXm∂mw; F∂m¬ emfn-Xy-tØmsS
[ym\n-°p-tºmƒ AXp im¥-am-sW∂p \mw Xncn-®-dn-bp-∂p.
hnizmk-Øns‚ Pem-ibw sesX \Zn-t]m-se-bmWv: AXv F√m
Xn∑-Ifpw ad-°m≥ \sΩ klmbn°p-∂p. bp‡n-Nn-¥bv°v
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AhnsS ÿm\-an√. emfnXyw \nd™ a\t msS Cu Pemibw
IpdpsI IS∂v ssZh-ln-X-Øns‚ Xpd-apJØv \ap°v FØn-
t®cmw.
23. BZyw kzbw hna¿in-°mØ Hcmƒ°pw bYm¿∞-Øn¬
kvt\ln-°mt\m hniz-kn-°mt\m km[n-°p-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬
\ΩpsS a\x-km£n \sΩ Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew
kz¿§ob A\p{Kl-ß-fpsS kpK‘w Bkz-Zn-°m≥ \ΩpsS
a\ n\p km[n-°p-I-bn√; ImcWw AXv hn -Pn-°-s∏- Xpw kΩn{i-
hn-Im-c-߃°v A[o\-hp-ambncn°pw. Hcn-°¬ hnizm-k-Øns‚
kt¥mjw A\p- -hn-°p∂ a\ v D’m-l-tØmsS hnizm-ksØ
kao-]n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ a\xkm£n-°pØp \nan-Øw, hnizm-
ksØ-°p-dn®v kvt\l-Øn-eqsSbp≈ Dƒ°mgvN lrZ-b-Øn¬
Abmƒ°v A\p- -h-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. F∂m¬ IqSpX¬ Pm{K-X-tbmsS
\mw \sΩ-Øs∂ ip≤o-I-cn®p Ignbp-tºmƒ ssZhm-\p- -h-Øns‚
\nd-hn-t\m-sSm∏w \mw B{K-ln-°p-∂-sX¥pw \ap°p e`n-°pw.
24. ico-c-Ønse C{μn-b-߃ Hmtcm∂pw Ahsb BI¿jn-
°p∂ hkvXp-hn-te°v \sΩ ]nSn-®-Sp-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse, ssZhnI-
amb \∑ Hcn°¬ A\p- -hn® a\- v, AZr-iy-amb A\p-{K-l-ßfn-
te°v \sΩ hen®-Sp-∏n-°p∂p. Hmtcm∂pw AXn-\p -k-am-\-amb
as‰m-∂n-te-°mWv BI¿jn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Bflm-hn\v ico-c-an-√m-
Ø-Xn-\m¬ AXv kz¿§ob-ambh B{K-ln-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ ico-c-
am-I-s´, s]mSn-bm-b-Xn-\m¬ uanI- £W-amWv At\z-jn-°p-∂Xv.
\ΩpsS `uXn-I-kz`mhsØ ip≤o-Icn°p-∂-Xn-eqsS \ap°v
Bflob-kpJw A\p`hn-°m≥ Ignbp∂p.
25. ssZhn-I-amb Adnhv Hcn-°¬ \ap°p e`n®pIgn-™m¬,
AXv \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂Xv \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ _p≤n-]-c-amb
Z¿i-\-tijn GI-am-sW∂mWv. F∂m¬ BZm-ans‚ A\p-k-cW-
t°-Sn-s‚ ^e-am-bn-´mWv AXv c≠mbn hn`-Pn-°-s∏-´-Xv. Cu
GIamb Z¿i-\-tijn Bflm-hns‚ D≈n¬ Dd-∏n-®Xv ]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hm-Wv. F∂m¬, A\-iz-cX t\Sm-\p≈ B{Kl-Øm¬ Bfl-
\nb{¥-W-Øn-eqsS imcocnI-tam-lß-sfbpw euInI-kp-J-
ßsfbpw kza-\- mse Dt]-£n® Hcmƒ°p am{Xta Bflob-
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Z¿i\-ti-jn-bpsS GIXzw Xncn-®-dn-bm-\m-Iq. Aß-s\-bp-≈-h-cn¬
am{Xta \n¿a-a-X-bpsS kzmX{¥yw t\Snb _p≤n ssZh-Øns‚
Ahm-Ny-amb \∑ {Kln-°m≥ D’m-l-tØmsS {]b-Xv\n-°p-
Ibp≈q. AXns‚ ]ptcm-K-Xn-bv°-\p-kcn®v Xs‚ B\-μsØ
_p≤n icochp-ambn ]¶p-hbv°p∂p: kvt\l-Øns‚bpw kvXpXn-
bp-sSbpw Km\-Øn¬ AXv aXn-a-d∂v B\-μn-°p∂p. "Fs‚ lrZbw
Ahn-Sp-∂n¬ B{i-bn-°p-∂p, AXn\m¬ F\n°p klmbw
e`n®ncn-°p∂p. ho≠pw Fs‚ icocw ]pjv]n-°p∂p, Fs‚
k¿Δti-jnbpw D]tbm-Kn®v Rm≥ AhnSpsØ kvXpXn-Iƒ
Be]n°p∂p' (k¶o 28:7). Bflm-hn-s\bpw ico-c-sØbpw
\ndbv°p∂ Cu kt¥mjw If¶cln-Xamb Pohn-X-Øns‚
bYm¿∞ A\p-kva-c-W-am-Wv.
26. Bflo-b-amb Pohn-X-Øn¬ G¿s∏- n-cn-°p-∂-h¿ Xß-fpsS
a\ ns\ hymIp-e-X-bn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-ambn ImØp-kq-£n-
°Ww. At∏mƒ a\- n¬IqSn IS-∂p-t]m-Ip∂ Nn¥-Isf
hnthNn-®-dn™v ssZhØn¬\n∂pw hcp∂ kZvNn-¥-Isf
Hm¿ΩbpsS `fim-c-Øn¬ \nt£-]n-°m\pw ]nim-Nn¬\n∂pw
hcp∂ Zp›n¥-Isf X≈n-°fbm\pw _p≤n°p km[n-°pw. IS¬
im¥-am-bn-cn°p-tºmƒ ao≥]nSnØ-°m¿°v AXns‚ ASn-Ø´v
ImWm≥ Ignbp∂p. AhnsS-bp≈ Hmtcm Pohnbpw Ah-cpsS
IÆn¬-s]Sp∂p. F∂m¬ ISen¬ Im‰pw -tImfpw \nd-bp-tºmƒ
{]im-¥-amb Ah-ÿ-bn¬ Zriy-am-bn-cp-∂-hsb Cf-In-a-dn-bp∂
Xnc-am-e-Iƒ ad-®p-h-bv°p∂p. At∏mƒ ao≥]nSnØ-°m-cpsS
kma¿∞yhpw Iui-ehpw hy¿∞-am-sW∂p sXfnbp-∂p. CXp-
t]mse-Xs∂ A\m-h-iy-amb tIm]-Xm-]-߃ Bflm-hns\ Ae´p-
tºmƒ _p≤n-bpsS Nn¥m-tijn \n -lm-b-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p.
27. Xß-fpsS F√m t]mcm-bva-I-sfbpw kq£va-ambn Xncn-
®dnbm≥ hf-sc-°p-d®v Bfp-Iƒt° Ign-bm-dp≈q; ssZh-kvacW-
bn¬\n∂v BcpsS _p≤n-bmtWm Hcn-°epw ]dn-®p-am-‰-s∏-Sm-ØXv
Ah¿°p-am{Xw. Btcm-Kyw D≈-t∏mƒ \ΩpsS IÆp-Iƒ°p
]d∂p-\-S-°p∂ sImXpIp-I-sfbpw sNdp-{]m-Wn-Isfbpw Dƒs∏sS
F¥n-s\bpw ImWm≥ Ignbpw; F∂m¬ Ahbv°v Fs¥¶nepw
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tcmKw _m[n®m¬ henb hkvXp-°sf Ahy-‡-ambn am{Xw
ImWm≥ Ignbp∂p. sNdn-b-hsb ImWm≥ Ign-bp-t∂-bn-√. CXp-
t]m-se-Xs∂, Bflmhv Pm{K-X-bn-eqsS euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-fn-ep≈
aa-Xbm-Ip∂ A‘X-bn¬-\n∂p tamN\w t\Sp-tºmƒ AXns‚
sNdnb t]mcmbvaIƒt]mepw Xncn®dnbpIbpw ]›mØm]-Øns‚
IÆp-\o¿Øp-≈n-Iƒ \μn-]q¿Δw s]mgn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
"\oXnam∑m¿ Aß-bpsS \ma-Øn\v \μn ]dbpw' (k¶o 140:13)
F∂mWv FgpX-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ Bflmhv euInI-
hnjbß-fn¬ apgpIp-tºmƒ sIme-]mXIw-h-sc-bp≈ `oI-c-amb
sX‰psNbvXm¬ t]mepw AX{X Imcy-am-°p-I-bn-√. Aßs\
Xs‚ a‰p t]mcm-bva-Isf Xncn®dnbm≥t]m-ep-ap≈ tijn
AXn\n√m-Xm-Ip-∂p. ]e-t∏m-gpw Cu t]mcmbva-Isf Xs‚
]ptcmKXn-bpsS AS-bm-f-am-bn´mWv AXv ImWp∂Xv. AXn-\m¬
ipjv°m-¥n-tbmsS kzbw \ymbo-I-cn -°p-∂Xn¬ AXns‚
Zp¿∫eX e÷n-°p-∂n-√.
28. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn\p am{X-amWv \ΩpsS _p≤nsb ip≤o-
Icn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xv. ]nim-Nn-s\-°mƒ Icp-tØ-dnb i‡n h∂v
Ahs\ Iogvs∏-Sp-Øp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ Ah≥ ASn-a-bm-°n-b-Xn\v
Hcn°epw tamNnX-am-Im≥ km[n-°p-I-bn√ (eq-t°m 11:21,22).
AXn\m¬ F√mØ-c -Ønepw, {]tXy -In®v Bflm-hns‚
im¥nbneqsS \mw kzbw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Bhm-k-tI-{μ-ambn
amdWw. Aßs\ sNbvXm¬ Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ Zo]w
\ΩpsS D≈n¬ kZm IØn-Pzen-®p-sIm-≈pw; Cu Zo]w \nc-¥cw
Bflm-hns‚ A¥x-cwK-Øn¬ Pzen-®p-sIm-≠n-cn -°p-tºmƒ
]nimNp-°-fpsS A‘-Im-c-]q¿Æhpw Xn‡-hp-amb B{I-a-W-
ßsf _p≤n Xncn-®dn-bpI am{Xa√, adn-®v, Ah-bpsS B{I-aWw
Zp¿∫-e-ambn-Øo-cp-Ibpw alØz-]q¿Æhpw hnip-≤-hp-amb Cu
{]ImiØn¬ Ah A\mhrXambnØocpIbpw sNøp∂p.
C°mcW-Øm-emWv "Bflmhns\ \n߃ \n¿Δo-cy-am-°cpXv'
(1 sXk 5:19) F∂v At∏m-kvtXme≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xv. "Zpjv{]hr-Øn-
I-fmtem Zp›n-¥-I-fmtem ]cn-ip≤mflm-hns\ ZpxJn-∏n®v Cu
{]Im-i-Øns‚ kwc-£-WsØ C√m-Xm-°-cpXv F∂mWv
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CXn\¿∞w. Bflmhv \nXy\pw PohZmb-I-\p-am-I-bm¬ \n¿Δocy-
am°-s∏Smhp∂-X-√. F∂m¬ Bflmhv \n¿Δo-cy-am-bn-Øo-cp-
s∂¶n¬ AXmbXv, \sΩ hn´p-t]m-Ip-s∂¶n¬˛ Bflob{]Imi-
an√msX Ccp´nepw \njv{]- -bnepw AhnSp∂v _p≤nsb Dt]-£n°pw.
29. \mw ]d-™-Xp-t]mse ssZh-Øns‚ kvt\l-]q¿Æ-\mb
]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hv \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p∂Xv, \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ Z¿i\-
tijn GI-am-sW-∂mWv; ico-c-Øns‚ Bhiy-߃ hyXy-kvX-
am-Ip-I-bm-emWv A©v C{μn-b-ßfpw hyXykvX-amb A\p- -h-߃
\ap°v \evIp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ BZm-ans‚ A\p-k-cW-t°-Sp- aqew
\ΩpsS Z¿i-\-tijn hn`Pn°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Bflmhv Fßs\
{]h¿Øn-°p-∂pthm AtX coXnbn¬ \ΩpsS B¥cnI Z¿i\w
cq]o-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Bflm-hns‚ Hcp `mKw a\p-jy-
\nse sshIm-cn-I-X-bptS-Xm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ PohnX-Ønse \√
Imcy-߃ \sΩ BI¿jn-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ Bflm-hns‚ adp`mKw
_p≤n-bpsS {]h¿Ø-\-Øn¬ kt¥m-jn-°p-Ibpw Bfl-\n-b-
{¥W-Øn-eqsS kz¿§o-b-ku-μ-cysØ ]n¥p-S-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
AXn-\m¬ PohnX-ku-Jy-ß-fn¬\n∂v AI∂pamdm≥ \ap°v
Ign™m¬ Bflm-hns‚ uXnI hni-∏ns\ AXns‚ Bflo-bhpw
_u≤n-Ihp-amb B{K-l-tØm-sS, C{]-Imcw sNøm≥ \sΩ
t{]cn∏n-°p∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hp-ambn kwtbm-Pn-∏n-°m≥ Bflm-
hn\p km[n-°p∂p. \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚ D≈-d-I-fn¬ ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hns‚ {]Imiw \nd-bp-∂-Xp-hsc ssZhnI-\∑ A\p- -hn-°mt\m
GI-amb B¥cnI-Z¿i-\-tijn hos≠Sp°mt\m \ap°v Ign-bn√.
30. hyXy-kvX-amb bmYm¿∞y-ßsf kq£va-ambn Xncn-®dnbp-
∂-Xn-emWv _p≤n-bpsS Z¿i-\-tijn AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xv.
BtcmKy-ap≈ Hcmfns‚ \mhn\v hyXykvX cpNn-Iƒ Xncn-®-dn-
bm\pw \√ Blm-chpw NoØ Blm-chpw GsXm-s°-bm-sW∂p
a\- n-em°n \√Xp Xncs™Sp-°m\pw Ign-bp-∂p. CXp-t]m-se-
X-s∂, ]q¿Æ-amb \n¿a-aXbpw {]h¿Ø\-ti-jn-bp-ap≈ \ΩpsS
_p≤n°v ssZh-Ir-]-bpsS kºØv Xncn-®-dn-bm\pw ]nimNn¬-
\n∂pw hcp∂ ambm-Z¿i-\-ß-fm¬ hgnsX‰n-t∏m-Im-Xn-cn-°m\pw
km[n°p∂p. icocw Cu `qanbnse kzmZp≈ `£W-
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]Zm¿∞߃ cpNn-°p-Ibpw Ah-tbm-tcm∂pw GXp Xc-Øn¬s∏ -
h-bm-sW∂v A\p- -hn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xp-t]m-se, _p≤nbpw
amwk-]-c-amb Nn¥-Iƒ°p-ta¬ hnPbw hcn-°p-tºmƒ, ]cn-ip≤m-
flm-hns‚ Ir] Ft∏m-gmWv Xm≥ cpNn-°p-∂-sX∂v \n›-b-ambpw
Xncn-®-dn-bpw. Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p:
"I¿Ømhv F{X \√-h-\m-sW∂p cpNn®dn-bp-hn≥' (k¶o 34:8).
At∏mƒ kvt\l-sa∂ Du¿÷-Øn-eqsS Cu cpNn-bpsS Hm¿Ω
\qX-\-ambn \ne-\n¿Øm\pw \√Xp Xnc-s™-Sp-°m\pw _p≤n°p
Ign-bp-∂p. hnip≤ ]utemkv Cßs\-bmWv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv:
"\nß-fpsS kvt\lw IqSpX¬ IqSp-X¬ hfcp-Ibpw Adn-hnepw
[mc-W-bnepw \n߃ sa®s∏SpIbpw G‰hpw \√Xp Xnc-s™Sp-
°m≥ \n߃°p IgnbpIbpw sNøs´ F∂mWv Fs‚ {]m¿∞\'
(^nen 1:9,10).
31. \ΩpsS _p≤n ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir] Xncn-®-dn-bm≥
XpSßp∂-tXmsS \mw t\¿Ø ab-°-Øn-em-≠p-t]m-Ip∂ ka-b-
ß-fn¬ ]nimNpw I]-S-amb am[p-cy-Øm¬ Bflm-hns\ Ae- m≥
{ian°p∂p. F∂m¬ B ka-bØv I¿Øm-hmb tbip-hns‚
alØz-]q¿Æhpw ]cnip-≤-hp-amb \ma-Øns‚ Hm¿Ω Xo{h-X-
tbmsS \ne-\n¿Øm\pw kmØms‚ h©-\-bvs°-Xn-sc-bp≈
Bbp[-ambn Ahn-SpsØ \maw D]-tbm-Kn-°m≥ _p≤n°v
km[n°p-Ibpw sNbvXm¬, Ah≥ Xs‚ Iuiew Dt]-£n-
°pIbpw mhnbn¬ t\cn´pw hy‡n-]-c-ambpw Bflmhns\ B{Ian-
°p-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂n-cp-∂m-epw, tbip-\m-a-Øns‚ A\p-
kvacWw hgn kmØms‚ h©-\sb Xncn-®-dn-bm\pw IqSpX¬
hnth-N-\m-i-‡n-tbmsS apt∂m´p \oßm\pw _p≤n°p km[n°pw.
32. bYm¿∞ Ir]-bpsS A\p-`hw D≠m-Ip-∂Xv H∂p-In¬
\mw DW¿∂n-cn-°p-tºmgmImw As√-¶n¬ Dd-ßm≥ XpS-ßp-tºmgm-
bncn°mw. ssZh-sØ-°p-dn®v Xo{hambn kvacn-°p-tºmƒ \mw
AhnSpsØ kvt\lØn¬ Aen-™p-tN-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ Rm≥
kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse, ambm-Z¿i-\-߃ \ap-°p-≠m-Ip-∂Xv ssZh-
kva-cW Zp¿∫-e-am-hp-Ibpw \mw ab-°-Øn-te°p hgp-Xn-ho-gp-Ibpw
sNøp-tºm-gm-Wv. bYm¿∞ Ir]bpsS Dd-hnSw ssZh-am-I-bm¬
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AXv \sΩ t_m[-]q¿Δw kt¥mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Bflm-hns‚
l¿jm-th-i-Øm¬ kvt\l-Øn-te°v \sΩ Nen-∏n-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw. AtX-k-abw ambm-Z¿i-\-am-I-s´, NXn-bpsS sImSp-¶m-‰n-
\m¬ Bflm-hns\ Cf°nadn-°p∂p; ssZh-kvacW-bn-e[njvTn-
Xamb _p≤n-bpsS imco-cnI Dd-°-Øns‚ Ah-kcw {]tbm-P-\-
s∏-SpØn AXns‚ Bflo-b-{K-l-W-i-‡n-bpsS A\p-`hw
tam„n°m≥ ]nimNv {ian-°pw. F∂m¬ B ka-bØv _p≤n,
GIm-{KX-tbmsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-hns\ kvacn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬
hfsc Ffp∏-Øn¬ i{Xp-hns‚ h©-\m-]-camb am[p-cysØ
XI¿Øv kt¥mj-]q¿Δw Ah-s\-Xnsc bp≤w sNøm≥ AXv
Xøm-dm-Ipw. bp≤-Øn\mbn ssZh-Ir-]sb am{X-am-bn-cn-°n√ AXv
Bbp-[-ambn [cn°p-I, {]XypX, kz¥w A\p-`-h-Øn¬\n∂pw
t\Sn-sb-SpØ B{i-b-t_m-[sØ AXv c≠m-asØ Bbp-[-ambn
D]-tbm-Kn-°pw.
33. Nne ka-bØv ssZh-kvt\lØm¬ Pzen-°p∂ Bflmhn\v
F√m k¶ev]-ß-fn¬\n∂pw kwi-b-ß-fn¬\n∂pw tamN\w
t\Sm\pw ssZh-Øn-te°v ASp-°m\pw Ign-bp-∂p. ssZh-kvt\-l-
Øns‚ AKm-[-Xbnte°v icocsØ Iq´n-s°m-≠p-t]m-Im\pw
AXn\p Ign-bp∂p. Rm≥ apºp kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]m-se, Hcmƒ
DW¿∂n-cn-°p-tºmtgm ssZh-Ir]bpsS kzm[o-\-Øm¬ Dd-ßm≥
XpS-ßp-tºmtgm CXp kw`-hn-°mw. Xm≥ Ftßm-´mWv \oßn-
s°m≠n-cn-°p-∂sX∂p am{Xta At∏mƒ Bflmhv Adn-bp-
Ibp≈q. C{]-Im-c-ap≈ A\p- hw \ap-°p-≠m-Ip-tºmƒ \Ωn-ep≈
]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷-amWv \sΩ AXn\p {]m]vX-cm-°p∂-
sX∂v \ap°v A\p-am-\n-°m≥ km[n-°pw. Fs¥-∂m¬ AhmNy-
amb am[pcy-Øn-te°v Bflmhv ]q¿Æambn {]th-in-°p-tºmƒ,
A`wKpc-amb B\-μ-Øns‚ B[n-Iy-Øm¬ AXn\v as‰m-∂n-s\-
°pdn®pw Nn¥n-°m≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√. F∂m¬ B \nan-j-Øn¬
GsX¶nepw Xc-Øn-ep≈ kwi-btam Aip-≤-Nn-¥tbm X∂n¬
D≈Xmbn _p≤n {Kln-®m¬, Ahn-SpsØ ]cn-ip≤\maw hnfn°p-
tºmgpw AXv XpS¿∂p-sIm-≠n-cp-∂m¬ ˛ssZ-h-kvt\-l-Øm¬
t{]cnX-am-b-√, adn-®v, Xn∑-sb -sN-dpØp\nev°m≥ th≠n-am-{Xw˛
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Xm≥ A\p`hn® am[p-cym-\p- hw shdpw ambm-Z¿i-\-Øn¬\n∂pw
Df-hm-b-Xm-sW∂v AXv Xncn-®-dn-bWw. Fs¥-∂m¬, hgn-sX-‰n-
°p∂-h-\n¬\n∂pw hcp∂ h©-\m-]q¿Æ-amb kt¥m-j-am-WXv.
C{]Im-c-ap≈ cq]-{Iaan-√m-ØXpw Xmdp-am-dm-b-Xp-amb kt¥mj-
Øn-eqsS Bflm-hns\ Xt∂m-sSm∏w hy`n -Nmcw sNøm≥
kmØm≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p∂p. Xs‚ Bflo-b-amb Adn-hn¬ Bflmhv
Al-¶m-tcm-∑-Ø-amIp∂-Xmbn Ah≥ ImWp-tºmƒ, ]pdta
kpμcamb ambmZ¿i\߃sIm≠v Ah≥ Bflmhns\
ab°p∂p. Aßs\ Cud-\m-bXpw Zp¿∫-e-am-b-Xp-amb am[p-cy-
Øm¬ Bflmhv hioIcn°s∏SpIbpw Xs∂ hgn-sX-‰n-°p-∂-h\p-
ambn Xm≥ \SØp∂ kwt`m-K-Øn¬ {i≤n°m≥t]mepw AXn\p
km[n°msX hcn-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXn¬-\ns∂√mw kXy-Øns‚
Bflm-hn-s\bpw sX‰mb Bflm-hn-s\bpw \ap°p Xncn-®-dn-bm≥
km[n°pw. Xs‚ Bflm-hns‚ AKm-[-X-bn-emWv Ir] hkn-
°p∂sX∂pw Zp„mcq-]n-Iƒ Xs‚ lrZb-Øn\p ]pd-ØmWv
]‰n°qSp∂sX∂pw BZyw-Xs∂ Dd-t∏msS Xncn-®dn-bmØ
Hcmƒ°v, ssZhnIamb \∑ t_m[-]q¿Δw Bkz-Zn-°mt\m ]nim-
Nn¬-\n∂p≠mIp∂ Xn‡m-\p-`-h-ß-fpsS ka-bØv AXp Xncn-
®dn-bmt\m km[n°p-I-bn-√. Cu Adnhv \ap-°p-≠m-I-cp-sX∂p
Xs∂bmWv ]nimNv B{Kln-°p-∂-Xpw. ImcWw \ΩpsS a\ v
Cu hkvXpX-sb-°p-dn®v Hcn -°¬ Ah-t_m-[-ap -≈-Xm-bn -
Øo¿∂m¬, ssZh-kva-c-W-sb∂ Bbp[w X߃°p t\sc
{]tbm-Kn-°p-sa∂v Ah-‰Iƒ `b-s∏Sp-∂p.
34. Bflm-hns‚ kzm`m-hnIkvt\lhpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhn¬-
\n∂p e`n°p∂ kvt\lhpw c≠pw c≠m-Wv. BZy-tØ-Xns‚
{]h¿Ø\w \ΩpsS B{K-l-tØm-Sp≈ \ΩpsS C—-bpsS kΩX-
`m-hsØ B{ibn-®m-Wn-cn-°p-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-Øm-em-Wv, \ΩpsS
\n¿Æm-bI {]hr-Ønbn¬ \mw \n›-b-Zm¿Vy-c-s√-¶n¬ \ΩpsS
Bflmhv hfsc Ffp∏-Øn¬ hio-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Zp„cq-]n-bm¬
hgn-sX-‰n-t∏m-hp-Ibpw sNøp∂-Xv. F∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhn¬-
\n∂pw hcp∂ kvt\lw, Bflm-hns\ BI-am\w Pzen-∏n-°p-Ibpw,
Ahm-Ny-ambpw ]c-a-amb emfnXy-tØm-Sp-Iq-sSbpw Ahn-SpsØ
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kvt\l-Øns‚ B\-μ-tØmSv ]‰n-t®¿∂v Znhy-am-b-Xn-\p-th≠n
Xo{h-ambn B{K-ln-°m≥ AXns\ t{]cn∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-
XmWv. Aßs\ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷-Øm¬ _p≤n
^eZmb-I-ambn-Øo-cp-Ibpw kvt\l-Øn-s‚bpw kt¥mj-
Øns‚bpw t{kmX- mbn ]pd-tØ°v Hgp-Ip-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
35. CfInadn-bp∂ IS-en-\p-ta¬ FÆ Hgn-°p-tºmƒ AXp
im¥-am-Ip-∂-Xp-t]m-se, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Ir]bm¬ A`n-
tjIw sNøs∏Sptºmƒ Bflmhv im¥-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ "Fs‚ Bflmth, ssZhsØ A\p-k-cn-°pI' (k-¶o 62:5)
F∂ k¶o¿Ø-Is‚ hN-\-{]-Imcw Xs‚ ta¬ \ng¬ hoip∂,
im¥hpw Af-h-‰-Xp-amb ssZh-Ir-]bv°v Xs∂-Øs∂ Bflmhv
Iogvs∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. XXv^e-ambn ]nim-Np-°-fm¬ F{X-am{Xw
{]tIm-]n-∏n-°-s∏- mepw Bflmhv tIm]-Øn¬\n∂p hnap-‡-ambn-
Øo-cp-Ibpw Afh‰ B\-μ-Øm¬ \ndbp-Ibpw sNøpw. ssZh-
`b-Øn-eq-sS Xs‚ Bflm-hns\ am[p-cy-ap≈-Xm°n Xo¿°mØ
B¿°pw Cu Ahÿ-bn-te°p IS-∂p-sN√mt\m AhnsS \ne-
sIm-≈mt\m km[n-°p-Ibn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬, I¿Øm-hmb
tbiphns\-°p-dn-®p≈ `bw, Bflo-b-]mX ]n¥p-S-cp-∂-h¿°v Hcp
\n›nX Afhv ip≤X {]Zm-\w- sN-øp-∂p. "ssZh- bw \n¿Ωe-
amWv, AXv Ft∂bv°pw \ne-\n-ev°p∂p' (k-¶o 9:9)
36. [mc-Wm-ti-jn-sb-°p-dn®v \mw kwkm-cn-°p-tºmƒ ssZh-
alØzw a\p-jy¿°v Zriy-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p-sh-∂mWv \mw ]d-bp-
∂-sX∂v Bcpw Icp-X-cp-Xv. Bflmhv \n¿Ω-e-am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ
ssZh-Ir] a\ nem-°p-Ibpw Ahm-Ny-amb coXn-bn¬ AXv
BkzZn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p F∂v \mw Dd-∏n®p ]d-bp-∂p. F∂m¬
AZr-iyamb bmYm¿∞yw Zriy-ambn AXn\v {]Xy£-s∏-Sp-∂n√.
Fs¥-∂m¬, "\mw hnizm-k-Øm-emWv, ImgvN-bm-e√ \S°p∂Xv'
F∂mWv hnip≤ ]utemkv ]d™ncn-°p-∂Xv (2 sImcn 5:7).
Bflo-b-]mX ]n¥p-Scp∂ Bƒ Fs¥-¶nepw {]Im-i-tam,- Xotbm
I≠m¬ bmsXmcp Imc-W-himepw B Z¿i\w kzoI-cn-°-cpXv;
AXv i{Xp-hns‚ NXn-{]-tbm-K-ambn-cn-°pw. CØcw A\p`hw
D≠mbn- p≈ ]ecpw A⁄-X-bm¬ kXy-Øns‚ ]mXbn¬\n∂p
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]n¥n-cn-™n´p≠v. Cu \iz-c-amb ico-c-Øn¬ hkn°p-∂n-S-
tØmfw Imew "R߃ I¿Øm-hn¬\n∂v AIsebm-sW∂v
Adnbp∂p' (2 sImcn 5:6), AXm-b-Xv, ssZh-sØtbm Ahn-SpsØ
kz¿§ob amlm-fly-ß-sftbm Zriy-amb coXn-bn¬ ImWphm≥
\ap°p km[n°p-I-bn-s√∂p kmcw.
37. ssZh-kvt\-l-Øn-eqsS Bflm-hn¬ FØp∂ kz]v\-
ßfmWv AXns‚ Btcm-Ky-Øns‚ ]ng-bv°mØ Af-hp-tIm¬.
CØcw kz]v\-߃°v cq]-am‰w kw -hn-°p-∂n-√. Ah \ΩpsS
B¥-cn-I-t_m[sØ `b-s∏-Sp-Øp-Itbm \sΩ Aan-X-k-t¥m-j-
Øn-te°v Db¿Øp-Itbm sNøp-∂n-√. t\sc-adn®v XnI®pw
kuayambn Ah \ΩpsS D≈n¬ Bflo-bm-ÀmZw \nd-bv°p∂p.
AXn-\m¬ icocw Dd-°-Øn¬\n∂v DW¿∂p-I-gn-™mepw kz]v\-
ØneqsS e`n® B\μw Bflm-hn¬ \ne-\n¬°p-∂p. F∂m¬
]nim-Np-°fn¬-\n∂p ]pd-s∏Sp∂ kz]v\-ß-fmIs´, t\sc
adn®mWv. Ft∏mgpw Ah-bpsS cq]w amdn-s°m-t≠-bncn°pw.
Fs¥-∂m¬, Ah-cpsS Xnc-s™-Sp-°-s∏´ Pohn-X-coXn F∂
\nebv°v, Ah¿°p kz¥-a-√m-ØXpw BcpsS ss\k¿§nI-amb
Im]Sy-Øm¬ icnsb∂p k¶-ev]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Imcy-
߃°v Gsd t\cw Ahsc Xr]vXn-s∏-Sp-Øm-\m-hn-√. Ah¿ Iqhn-
hn-fn-°p-Ibpw `ojWn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw ]e-t∏mgpw ]S-bm-fn-I-fmbn
thjw amdp-Ibpw Nne-t∏m-sgms° Ah-bpsS \ne-hn-fn-bm¬
Bflm-hns\ _[n-c-am-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. F∂m¬
a\ v ip-≤-am-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ, Ah F¥m-sW∂v Xncn-®-dn-bp-Ibpw
CØcw kz]v\-Øn¬\n∂pw ico-csØ DW¿Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
]nim-Nns‚ sIWn-Isf Xncn®-dn-bm≥ Ign™-Xn¬ Nne-t∏mƒ
AXn\v kt¥mjw tXm∂mdp-≠v. kz]v\-Øn-\n-Sbv°v a\ v
Ahsb sh√p-hn-fn-°pIbpw Aßs\ Ah IqSp-X¬ tIm]n-
jvTcmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNømdp≠v. Nne-t∏m-sgms° \√ kz]v\-
߃-t]mepw Bflm-hn\p kt¥mjw \evIp-∂-Xn\p ]Icw
a[pcamb thZ-\bpw IÆp-\o-cp-am-bn-cn°pw \¬Ip-∂-Xv. Ffn-a-bn¬
hf-sc-tbsd ]ptcm-KXn t\Snb-h¿°p am{X-ta -C-Ø-c-Øn-ep≈
A\p-`-h-߃ D≠mIq.
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38. A\p-`-h-ÿ-cn¬\n∂pw \mw tI´n-´p-≈-Xp-t]m-se, \√
kz]v\-ßfpw NoØkz]v\-ßfpw XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-k-sØ-°p-dn®v
\mw hniZoI-cn®p Ign-™p. ]cn-ip≤n t\Sm-\p≈ \ΩpsS {ia-
Øns‚ `mK-ambn kz]v\-Øn¬ \ΩpsS apºn-se-Øp∂ bmsXm-
∂n-s\bpw hniz-kn-°m-Xn-cn-°pI F∂-XmWv G‰hpw kpc£n-X-
amb am¿§w. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ae-™p-Xn-cn-bp∂ \ΩpsS Nn¥-
IfpsS {]Xn-^e\tam ]nim-Np-°fpsS ]cn-lm-ktam BWv
kz]v\߃. ssZhw-Xs∂ \ap°v kz]v\-Z¿i\w \¬In-tb-°mw,
F∂m¬ \mw Ahsb \nckn-®mepw kvt\l-[-\-\mb \ΩpsS
I¿Øm-hmb tbip \tΩmSp tIm]n-°p-Ibn√. ImcWw ]nim-Np-
°-fpsS Im]-Sy-ßsf {]Xn-tcm-[n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th-≠n-bmWv \mw
Aßs\ sNøp-∂-sX∂v AhnSp-tØ°v Adn-bmw. apI-fn¬
{]kvXm-hn-®ncn-°p∂ kz]v\-߃ XΩnep≈ hyXymkw hfsc
{][m-\-s∏- -XmWv. Zr„n-tKm-N-c-a√mØ h©\ \nanØw Bflmhv
aen-\-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xn\m¬ ˛CXn¬\n∂pw Bcpw Hgn-hm-°-s∏-Sp-
∂n√ F∂v F\n°p tXm∂p∂p˛ a\- n\v kq£va-amb hnthN\w
\„-s∏-Sp-Ibpw NoØ kz]v\-ßsf \√ kz]v\-ß-fmbn sX‰n-≤cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøm-dp-≠v.
39. CXn\v DZm-l-c-W-ambn Cu IY tIƒ°p-I. Zo¿L-
Imeambn \m´nen-√m-Xn-cp∂ bP-am-\≥ cm{Xn-Im-eØv Xncn-s®Øn
`rXys\ hnfn®v hmXn¬ Xpd-°m-\m-h-iy-s∏-Sp-∂p. F∂m¬
a‰msc¶nepw Xs∂ I_fn∏n°m-\mbn Xs‚ bP-am-\s‚ kzØv
h©-\m-]q¿Δw ]nS-s®-Sp-°m≥th≠n bP-am-\s‚ kzc-Øn¬
kwkmcn-°p-∂-XmsW∂p IcpXn `rXy≥ hmXn¬ Xpd°p-∂n-√.
cm{Xn apgp-h\pw hoSn\p ]pdØv Ign-®p-Iqt´≠nhcp∂ bP-am\\v
`rXy-t\mSv tZjyw tXm∂p-∂n-s√∂p am{Xa√ At±lw Ahs\
{]iw-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ Xm≥ `rXys\
hnizknt®ev]n® kº-Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ Ah-\p-≠m-bn-cp∂
AXo-h-{i-≤ \nan-Ø-amWv Xs‚ bP-am-\s‚ kzcw tI´-t∏mƒ
AsXmcp h©-\-bmtWm F∂v Ah≥ kwi-bn-®-Xv.
40. _p≤n, Znhy-amb {]Im-i-Øm¬ Icp-Øm¿÷n-°m≥
XpSßp-Ibpw ]q¿Æ-ambpw {]k-∂-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw X∂n-ep≈
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shfn®sØ kv]„-ambn ImWp-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ \n߃
kwibn-°-cp-Xv. hnImc-߃°p-ta¬ Bflmhv \nb-{¥Ww t\Sp-
tºm-gmWv CXv kw`-hn-°p∂Xv. F∂m¬ "kmØm≥t]mepw
{]Imi-Øns‚ ZqX-\mbn thjw amdmdp≠v' (2 sImcn 11:14) F∂
hmIy-Øn-eqsS hn. ]utemkv «ol \sΩ ]Tn∏n°p-∂Xv,
_p≤n°p apºn¬ {]Xy£-s∏-Sp∂ {]Im-i-Ønt\m A·nt°m
F¥n-s‚-sb-¶nepw cq]-ap-s≠-¶n¬ i{Xp-hns‚ Iuiew \nd™
Xn∑-bpsS Dev]m-Z\-amWv AsX-∂m-Wv. A°mcWØm¬
hy‡amb cq]-ap≈ GsX-¶nepw Z¿i\w In´p-sa∂ {]Xo-£-bn¬
\mw Hcn-°epw k∂ym-k-Po-hnXØn¬ G¿s∏ScpXv. Aßs\
sNbvXm¬ \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ hgn-sX-‰n-°m≥ ]nim-Nn\v
Ffp∏Øn¬ km[n-°pw. \ΩpsS GI -e-£yw, ssZh-Øns‚
kvt\lw ]q¿Æ-ambpw t_m[-]q¿Δ-I-ambpw \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øn¬
Xncn-®dnbm≥ Ign-bp∂ Ahÿ-bn¬ "]q¿Æ-lr-Z-b-tØm-sSbpw
]q¿Æ-a\-t m-sSbpw ]q¿Æ Bflm-thm-sSbpw' (eqt°m 10:27)
FØn-t®-cpI F∂-Xm-bn -cn -°-Ww. ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬ Icp-
Øm¿÷n® a\p-jy≥ Cu temI-Øn¬ Bbn-cn-°p-tºmƒØs∂
Cu temIw hn´p-t]m-b-hs‚ Ahÿ-bn-em-bn-cn-°pw.
41. {]mcw` kpIr-X-ß-fn¬ k¿Δ-{]-[m-\-am-bXv A\p-k-c-W-
amsW∂v F√m-h¿°p-a-dn-bmw. AXv \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse Bflm`n-
am\w XpS®pam‰n ]Icw Ffna \nd-bv°p-∂p. C{]-Imcw AXv,
kza\ mse Xs∂ Bt«-jn-°p-∂-h¿°v ssZh-kvt\-l-Øn-
te°p \bn-°p∂ Hcp Ihm-Sam-bnØocp∂p. Ffn-asb \nc-kn-®-
Xn-\m-emWv BZw ]mXm-f-Øns‚ ASn-Ø-´n-te°p hoW-Xv.
Ffnasb kvt\ln®Xp-sIm-≠mWv I¿Øm-hv, ]nXm-hn-s\-°mfpw
Aev]w-t]mepw XmW-h-\m-bn-cp-∂n√ F¶nepw, Znhy-amb e£y-
tØmsS Ipcn-ip-a-cWw hsc Xs‚ ]nXm-hn-t\mSv A\p-k-c-W-
bp≈-h-\m-bn-Øo¿∂-Xv. C{]-Imcw Xs‚ A\p-kcWw-h-gn-bm-Wv,
am\-h-Ip-esØ A\p-k-c-W-t°-Sns‚ ZpjvIr-Xy-Øn¬\n∂pw
tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw F√m-hcpw A\p-k-c-W-Øn≥ Iogn¬ Pohn-°p∂
\nXy-Po-hs‚ A\p{K-l-Øn-te°v \sΩ ho≠pw \bn-°p-Ibpw
sNbvXXv. ]nimNns‚ Zpc-`n -am-\-Øn-s\-Xnsc t]mcm-Sp∂
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GsXmcph\pw D≠m-bn-cn-t°≠ H∂m-asØ Bbp[w Ffn-a-bm-
bn-cn-°-Ww. CXn¬ \mw ]ptcm-K-an-°p-tºmƒ kpIr-X-Øns‚
]mXbn¬ AXv \ap°v Dd∏p≈ hgn-Im- n-bm-bn-Øo-cpw.
42. F√m kZvKp-W-߃°pw s]mXp-hmbn D≠m-bn-cn-t°≠
H∂mWv Bfl-kw-b-a-\w. AXn-\m¬ GXv kZvKpWw t\Sm≥
B{Kln-°p∂ Bfpw Bfl-kwb-a\w t\Sn-bn-cn-°-Ww. a\p-jys‚
ico-c-Ønse GsX¶nepw Hcp `mKw, AXv F{X sNdp-Xm-
sW¶nepw, \o°w sNø-s∏- m¬ Ah≥ hncq-]-\m-bn-Øo-cp-∂-Xp-
t]mse, GsX-¶nepw Hcp ]pWysØ Ah-K-Wn-°p-∂-h≥
AdnbmsX-Xs∂ Bfl-kw-b-a-\-Øns‚ tbmPn-∏ns\ XI¿°p-I-
bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ imco-cn-I-amb kpIr-X-߃
am{X-a-√, adn-®v, \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-a-\p-jys\ ip≤o-I-cn-°m≥
tijn-bp-≈-h-sb-°qSn \mw t]mjn-∏n-t°-≠Xv AXy-¥m-t]£nX-
am-Wv. Hcp-h≥ ico-c-Øn¬ Nmcn-{Xy-ip≤n ImØp-kq-£n-°pIbpw,
AtX-k-abw A\p-k-c-W-t°-Sns‚ ]nim-Nn-t\m-sSmØv Ahs‚
Bflmhv hy`n-N-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ Ah\v F¥p
t\ -am-Wp-≈Xv? As√-¶n¬ `£W-tØm-Sp≈ B¿Øn \nb-{¥n-
°p-Ibpw F∂m¬ Al¶mchpw Bfl-{]-iw-kbpw ]pe¿Øp-
Ibpw Xosc sNdnb kl\w-t]mepw £a-tbmsS kln-°m≥
tijn-bn-√m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcph\v F¥v t\ -ap-≠m-Ipw?
hn[n-Zn-\-Øn¬, FfnabpsS Acq-]n-bn¬ \oXn-bpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ
sNbvX-h¿°v \oXn-]q¿Δ-Iamb {]Xn-^ew \evI-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ,
Ah\v F¥p Inco-S-amWv {]Xo-£n-°m-\p-≈Xv?
43. Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬ k©-cn-°p-∂-h¿ A\n-b-{¥n-X-amb
F√m B{Kl-ß-sfbpw shdp-°m≥ ioen-°Ww ˛Cu shdp∏v
ioeambn-Øocp∂Xp-hsc˛ `£-W-Im-cy-Ønse Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-
sa∂Xv GsX¶nepw Hcp `£-W-tØmSv shdp∏v tXm∂p-I-b√
˛Aßs\ sNøp∂Xv sX‰m-Wp-Xm\pw AXv XnI®pw ss]im-NnI-
am-Wv. GsX¶nep-samcp £Ww tami-ambXp-sIm-≠√ \mw AXv
Ign°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xv. adn-®v, Aan-X-ambpw cpNn-I-c-ambpw `£n-°m-
Xn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS ico-c-Øn¬ ssewKn-I hnIm-c-apW¿Øp∂
`mKsØ Hc-f-hp-hsc \nb-{¥n-°m-\mhpw F∂-Xn-\m-emWv. am{Xa√
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`£W-Øn¬ Ah-ti-jn -°p∂ ]¶v \ap°v Zcn - {Z¿°p
\evIphm\pw km[n°pw, \njvI-]-S-amb kvt\l-Øns‚ AS-bmf-
amWnXv.
44. \nß-fpsS apºn¬ hnf-ºp-∂-h, ssZh-Øn\p IrX-⁄X
A¿∏n®p-sIm≠v `£n-°p-Ibpw ]m\w sNøp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xv
kXy-⁄m-\-Øns‚ {]am-W-߃s°-Xn-c-√. Fs¥-∂m¬, "F√mw
hfsc \√XmWv' (D-ev] 1:31). F∂m¬ A[nIw Bkz-Zn-°m-sXbpw
anX-ambpw `£Ww Ign-°p-∂-Xv, henb hn-th-N-\-Øn-s‚bpw
{KlW-ti-jn-bp-sSbpw AS-bm-f-ß-fm-Wv. F∂n-cp-∂m-epw, ssZh-
Øns‚ am[pcyw t_m[-]q¿Δw ]q¿Æ-ambpw Bkz-Zn-°m-sX, Cu
Pohn-X-Øns‚ kt¥m-j-ßfn¬\n∂pw B\-μ-]q¿Δw \mw \sΩ-
Øs∂ th¿s]-Sp-Øp-I-bn-√.
45. Aan-X-ambn `£Ww Ign-®m¬ icocw _p≤nsb Zp¿∫-
ehpw Ae-k-hp-am°nØo¿°p-∂p. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Aan-X-amb
D]-hm-k-Øn-eqsS Bflm-hns‚ Nn¥m-tijn Zp¿∫-e-ambnØocp-
Ibpw GIm{KX \„-s∏SpIbpw sNøp∂p. AXn-\m¬ imco-cn-
Im-h-ÿ-bv°-\p-k-cn®v £Ww {IaoI-cn-°p-I-bmWv th≠Xv; \√
Btcm-Ky-ap-≈-t∏mƒ `£W-\nb{¥Whpw, Zp¿∫e-am-bn-cn-
°ptºmƒ t]mj-Im-lmc-hp-amWv kzoIcnt°-≠-Xv. Bflo-b-
]mXbn¬ k©-cn-°p∂ Hcp-hs‚ icoc-Øn\v Xf¿®bp≠m-Im≥
]mSn-√. tPmen sNøm≥ Bhiyamb BtcmKyw AbmfpsS icoc-
Øn-\p-s≠-¶n¬ am{Xta Bflmhns‚ ip≤o-I-cWw km≤yamIq.
46. "a‰p k∂ym-kn-amtcm A]-cn-Nn-Xtcm \sΩ kμ¿in-
°ptºmƒ Bfl-{]-iw-km-]-c-amb Nn¥-Iƒ \sΩ Xo{h-ambn
B{Ian-°p-∂p≠v;' a\ v im¥am°n AXns‚ kzm`m-hn-Im-hÿ
hos≠Sp-°p-I-bmWv \mw At∏mƒ sNtø-≠Xv. Aßs\ Xs‚
]cn-{iaw hn^-e-am-sb∂p a\ nem°n Xs‚ B{I-a-W-sØ-
°pdn®v ZpxJn®v ]nimNv ]n¥n-cn-™p-sIm≈pw. kvt\l-Øns‚
\nbaw bYm-tbmKyw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw \ΩpsS Zn\-N-cy-Isf
im¥-am-°n-s°m≠v \ΩpsS Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øns‚ cl-kysØ
\nKq-V-ambn ImØp-kq-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøm≥ At∏mƒ \ap°p
km[n°pw.
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47. D]-hm-k-Øn\v AXn-t‚-Xmb aqey-ap-s≠-¶n¬IqSn, AtX-
s®m√n ssZh-Øn\p apºmsI Al-¶-cn-°-cpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬,
Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww t\Sp-∂-Xn-\p≈ Hcp D]-I-cWw am{X-amWv AXv.
Xm≥ D]-h-kn-°p∂p F∂-Xn-s\-s®m√n Hcp k∂ym-knbpw
A`nam\n-°cpXv. ssZh-hnizmktØmsS Xs‚ e£yw t\Sm≥
{ian°pI am{Xta sNøm-hq. Fs¥∂m¬ Hcp Iem-Im-c≥ Xs‚
D]-I-c-W-ßsf sNm√n-b√ A`nam\n°p∂Xv; adn®v Xs‚ Iem-
kr-„n-bpsS ]q¿Æ-X-bn-eqsS shfns∏Sp∂ kz¥w Ign-hns\
sNm√n-bm-Wv.
48. Bh-iy-amb Af-hn¬ sh≈w e`n-°p--tºmƒ `qan Cu¿∏-
ap≈-Xmbn-Øo-cp-Ibpw AXn¬\n∂p \√ hnfhv e`n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ Aan-X-ambn ag s]bvXm¬ hnfhv \in-°pIbpw
]mgvs®-Sn-Ifpw ap≈p-Ifpw Xg-®p-h-f-cp-I-bpw sNøpw. CXp-t]mse-
Xs∂ anXamb tXmXn¬ ho™p-Ip-Sn-°p-tºmƒ lrZbØns‚
`qan ^e-`q-bn-jvT-ambn, ]cnip≤mflmhv hnX® hnØn¬\n∂p
t{ijvT-amb hnfhv \¬Ip-∂p. F∂m¬ Aan-X-ambn ho™p-
IpSn°p-tºmƒ lrZb-Øn¬ hnfbp∂Xv If-Ifpw apƒs®-Sn-I-fp-
am-bncn°pw.
49. Aan-X-ambn ho™p Ign-°p-tºmƒ _p≤n, AXns‚ Xnc-
Ifn¬ \o¥n-\-S-°p-∂p. Dd-°-Øn¬ ]nim-Nn-\m¬ cq]w \evIs∏´
Nn{X-ßsf hnIm-c-X-ev]-c-X-tbmsS t\m°pI am{X-a-√,- A-Xn-te°v
BIr-„-cm-hp-Ibpw Ah-bnse cq]-ßsf Xm≥ AXy-[nIw
kvt\ln-°p∂ kv{XoIfm-sW∂ coXn-bn¬ kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. ssewKn-Im-h-b-h-߃ ho™n-\m¬ NqSp-]n-Sn-°-s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ, \ΩpsS hnIm-c-ßsf shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ Aip≤Nn{X-߃
a\- n¬ cq]o-Ir-X-am-Ip-∂Xv XS-bm≥ km[n-°p-Ibn-√. AXn-\m¬
Aan-X-amb ho™n¬\n∂pw hcp∂ D]-{Zhw Hgnhm-°m≥th≠n
\mw anXXzw ]men-°-Ww. ]m]-I-c-amb Nn{X-ßfm¬ hioI-cn-°-
s∏SmØ-t∏mƒ a\ v `mh-\-bn¬\n∂pw Xf¿®-bn¬\n∂pw
]q¿Æambpw kzX-{¥-am-bn-cn-°pw.
50. ssewKnImh-b-h-ßsf \nb-{¥n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿
"Zl\uj[w' F∂p hnfn-°-s∏-Sp∂ Ir{Xna Huj-[-an-{i-W-
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ßsf√mw Hgn-hm-°-Ww. hn`-h-k-ar-≤-amb kZy-bv°p-th≠n
hbdns\ Hcp-°p-hm\p≈ Huj-[-am-bn-´mWv CØcw ]m\obw
km[m-cW D]-tbm-Kn-°m-dp-≈-Xv. Ch ico-c-Øn\p lm\n-I-c-
amsW∂p am{Xa√, Ah-bpsS h©\ \nd™ Ir{Xn-a-kz- m-hw,
ssZhw hkn-°p∂ \ΩpsS a\x-km£nsbbpw _m[n°pw. AXp-
sIm≠v ho™ns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ anXXzw ]men-®n´v hni-∏p≠m-
°p∂ hnhn-[-X-c-Øn-ep≈ ]m\o-b-߃sIm≠v If-¶n-X-cmbn
a\xkm-£nsb \n¿ho-cy-am-t°-≠-Xpt≠m?
51. Cu ]-cn-ip-≤-amb Pohn-X-ho-Yn-bn¬, \ΩpsS I¿Ømhpw
Kpcphp-amb tbip-{In-kvXp-hn\v Ahn-SpsØ ]oVm-\p- -h-th-f-bn¬,
]nim-Nns‚ Iev]-\-{]-Imcw Ahn-SpsØ h[n-®-h¿ \evIn-bXv
hn\mKn-cn-bm-Wv. C{]Imcw Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-Øn¬ Ahn-Sp∂p
\ap°v Hcp DØ-a-am-XrI \evIp-I-bmWv sNbvXXv F∂mWv
F\n°v tXm∂p-∂-Xv. ]m]-Øn-s\-Xnsc t]mcm-Sp-∂-h¿ cpNn-
Icamb `£W-]m-\o-b-߃ `pPn-°-cp-Xv, adn®v, t]mcm- -Øns‚
Xn‡X Ah¿ £a-tbmsS kln-°Ww F∂mWv Ahn-Sp∂p
]dbp-∂-Xv. A]am\-Øns‚ \o¿∏-™n-tbmSv lntkm-∏p-X≠pw-
IqSn tN¿°-s∏-SWw (tbm-l 19:29). Aßs\ \ΩpsS ip≤o-IcW-
Øns‚ {Iaw ]q¿Æ-ambpw Ahn-SpsØ amXr-Ibv°v A\p-cq-]-
ambn-Øo-c-s´. Fs¥-∂m¬, Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-tØmSp _‘-s∏-´-
XmWv Akly-amb thZ-\, AXv ip≤o-I-c-WsØ ]cn-]q¿Æ-
am°n-Øo¿-°p∂p.
52. Ipfn-°p-∂Xv Akm-[m-c-W-am-sWt∂m ]m]-am-sWt∂m
Bcpw ]d-bp-I-bn√; F∂m¬ Bfl-\nb-{¥-W-Øns‚ `mK-ambn
Ipfn -°m-Xncn -°p-∂Xv kwb-a-\-Øn-s‚bpw \n›-b-Zm¿Vy-
Øns‚bpw sXfnhm-sW∂v Rm≥ ]d-bpw. At∏mƒ \ΩpsS icocw
NqSp-sh≈-Øn¬\n∂pw e`n°p∂ kpJ-Øm¬ t`mKmk‡n°v
hnt[-b-amhp-I-bpan-√. Aßs\ BZ-Øns‚ \nμy-amb \·-X-sb-
°p-dn-t®m¿Øv, Ah-s\-t∏mse CeIƒ Iq´n-Øp∂n \ΩpsS
\·X ad-bvt°≠ Bhiyw \ap-°p-≠m-hn√. ASpØ-Im-eØv
\nμy-amb Pohn-X-kpJ߃ Dt]-£n®v imco-cn-I-ip≤nbn-eqsS
Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww t\Sm≥ {ian°p∂-h-cmb \mw CØcw
Imcy߃ a\- n-em-°n-bncn-°-Ww.
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53. tcmK-ap-≠m-bm¬ tUmŒ-dpsS klmbw tXSp-∂-Xn¬\n∂v
\sΩ bmsXm∂pw XS-bp-∂n-√. ssZhw {]Ir-Xn-bn¬ Huj-[-߃
h®p-]n-Sn-∏n-®n- p-≠v. AXn-\m¬ Huj-[-I-e-bn¬ {]mhoWyw t\Sm≥
a\p-jy\p km[n-°p-∂p. F∂m¬ tcmK-im-¥n-°p-th≠n \mw
tUmŒ¿am-cn -e-√, \ΩpsS c£-I\pw tUmŒ-dp-amb tbip-
{InkvXphn-emWv B{i-bn-t°≠Xv. k∂ymkkaq-l-ß-fntem
\Kc-ßfntem Xma-kn-°p∂ k∂ymkn-am-tcm-SmWv Rm\nXp
]dbp-∂Xv. ImcWw Ah-cpsS Pohn-X-km-l-N-cy-߃ \nan-Øw,
Ft∏mgpw hnizm-k-Øns‚ {]h¿Ø-\sØ kvt\lw-hgn kPo-h-
ambn \ne-\n¿Øm≥ Ah¿°p km[n-°p-∂n-√. F∂p am{X-a-√,
]nim-Nns‚ {]tem- -\-Øm¬ t{]cn-X-cm-bn, At\-I-h¿j-ß-fmbn
X߃°v tUmŒ-dns‚ klmbw Bh-iy-an√ F∂v s]mß®w
]d-™-h-sc-t∏mse Ah¿ Al-¥bv°p hgn-s∏-Sm≥ CS-bm-h-cpXv.
t\scadn®v, acp-`q--an-bn¬ ct≠m aqt∂m ktlm-Z-c-∑m-tcm-sSm∏w
GIm-¥-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂ Hcp k∂ym-kn, X\n°v GsX√mw
Xc-Øn-ep≈ kl-\-ß-fp-≠m-bmepw "F√m tcmK-ßfpw hym[n-
Ifpw kpJ-s∏Sp-Øm≥ Ign-bp∂' (a-Øm 4:23) GI I¿Øm-hns\
hnizm-k-]q¿Δw kao-]-n°-s´. Fs¥-∂m¬, Xs‚ tcmK-ß-fn¬
X\n°v Bizmkw ]Icm≥ acp-`q-an-bpw-IqSn At±-l-Øn-\p-≠v.
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ Hcp hy‡nbpsS hnizmkw Ft∏mgpw kPo-h-
ambn-cn-°pw. At±lw acp`qan-bn¬ kwc-£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn-\m¬
Xs‚ £a-sb∂ KpWw BcpsSbpw apºn¬ {]Z¿in-∏n-°m-\p≈
t{]cW At±-l-Øn-\p-≠m-hp-I-bn-√. Fs¥-∂m¬ "AK-Xn-Iƒ°v
hkn°m≥ I¿Ømhv CSw-sIm-Sp-°p∂p' (k-¶o 86:6).
54. tcmKn-I-fm-bn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ, \mw A\m-h-iy-ambn \ncm-i-
s∏-Sp∂p-sh-¶n¬ \ΩpsS Bflmhv C\nbpw imco-cn-I-kp-J-ß-fpsS
ASnabmbn Ign-bp-I-bm-Wv, AXp-sIm≠mWv imco-cn-I-amb
BtcmKyw AXv B{Kln-°p-∂-sX∂v \mw Xncn-®-dn-b-Ww. AXp-
t]m-se-X-s∂, PohnX-kp-J-߃ Dt]-£n-°m≥ AXv Xøm-dm-Im-
ØXpw tcmKw \nanØw Ah Bkz-k-Zn-°m≥ km[n-°msX
hcptºmƒ Ak-l-\o-b-ambn tXm∂p-∂-Xp-sa√mw CtX Imc-Ww-
sIm≠p Xs∂-bm-Wv. F∂m¬, tcmK-]o-U-Isf Bflmhv \μn-
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]q¿Δw kzoI-cn-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, AXv \n¿a-aX-bn¬\n∂pw Gsd
AIse-b√ F∂mWv hy‡-am-Ip-∂Xv; XXv -e-ambn, IqSp-X¬
bYm¿∞-amb Hcp Pohn-X-Øn-te°p≈ {]thi\-IhmSw F∂
\ne-bn¬ ac-WsØ kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw AXv ImØn-cn-°p-Ibpw
sNøpw.
55. izkn-°p∂ hmbp-hn-t\mSpt]mepw Xmev]-cy-an-√mbva
t\SptºmgmWv Bflmhv ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p th¿]n-cn-bm≥ Xømdm-
hp∂Xv. C{μn-b-߃ F√mw euIn-I-h-kvXp-°-fp-ambn _‘-s∏- -
hbm-I-bm¬ hnizm-k-Øn\v hn]co-X-amWv. F∂m¬ hcm≥-
t]mIp∂ Pohn-X-Ønse A\p-{K-l-ß-fp-am-bn- mWv hnizmkØn\v
_‘w. AXn-\m¬ Bflo-b-Po-hnXw \bn-°p∂ Bƒ `wKn-bp≈
XW¬-ac߃, Acp-hn-Iƒ, ]q°ƒ \nd™ ]p¬ta-Sp-Iƒ,
kuIcy-{]-Zamb hoSp-Iƒ, kz¥w ho´n-te-°p≈ kμ¿i-\w
XpSßn-b-h-bn-sem∂pw {i≤]Xn-∏n-°-cpXv; X\n°v Fs¥¶nepw
AwKo-Imcw In´m≥ Abmƒ B{K-ln-°-cpXv. ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-amb
Bh-iy-߃°-∏pdw as‰m∂pw Abmƒ°v D≠m-bn-cn-°-cp-Xv.
euInI-Po-hn-XsØ ipjvIhpw A]-cn-Nn-X-hpw A\m-I¿j-I-hp-
amb {]tZ-i-Øp-Iq-Sn-bp≈ Hcp bm{Xbmbn ImWm≥ Abmƒ°p
Ign -b-Ww. CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ ]mXbn¬ \ΩpsS a\- ns‚
{i≤]Xn∏n-®m¬ am{Xta, \nXy-X-bn-te°p \bn°p∂ ]mXbn¬-
°q-Sn Ncn-°m≥ \ap°p km[n°q.
56. ImgvN, cpNn XpS-ßnb C{μn-bm-\p-`-h-ß-sf-√mw-Xs∂
{i≤m]q¿Δw hn\n-tbm-Kn-®n-s√-¶n¬, Ah ssZh-kva-c-W-bn¬\n∂p
\sΩ hyXn-N-en-∏n-°p-∂-h-bm-sW∂v BZyw \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-®Xv
lΔm-bmWv. hne-°-s∏´ ac-Øn¬ B{K-l-tØmsS t\m°p-∂-Xp-
hsc ssZh-Iev]\ {i≤m-]q¿Δw ]men-°m≥ Ahƒ°p Ign-™p.
ssZhn-I-kvt\-l-Øns‚ Nnd-IpIƒ Ahsf s]mXn-™n-cp-∂-Xn-
\m¬ Xs‚ \·-X-sb-°pdn®v Ahƒ Adn™n-cp-∂n-√. F∂m¬
hne-°-s∏´ acsØ AXn-bmb B{Kl-tØmtS t\m°p-Ibpw
AXns\ kv]¿in-°p-Ibpw AXns‚ ^ew Bk‡n-tbmsS cpNn-
°p-Ibpw sNbvX-t∏mƒ imco-cn-Im- n-emj߃ Ahsf Iog-S-°p-
Ibpw \·bmbn-Øs∂ Ahƒ Xs‚ hnImc-߃°v hg-ßp-Ibpw
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sNbvXp. Xs‚ apºn¬ {]Xy-£-am-bh A\p-`-hn-°p-I-sb-∂-
Xmbncp∂p At∏mƒ AhfpsS B{Klw; BkzmZy-I-c-amb B
]gw- \n-anØw BZ-sØ-°qSn Ahƒ Xs‚ A[x-]-X-\-Øn-te°p
hen®ng®p. A∂p-ap-X¬°v ssZh-sØtbm ssZh-I-ev]-\-sbtbm
Hm¿Ωn-°pI F∂Xv a\p-jy-a-\- n\v hf-sc-tbsd _p≤n-ap- p-≈-
Xm-bn-Øo¿∂p. AXn-\m¬ \nc¥-c-amb ssZh-kva-c-W-bn-eqsS \mw
lrZ-b-Øns‚ Bg-ß-fn-te°v D‰p-t\m°p-Ibpw Im]Syw \nd™
Cu temI-Øn-eqsS ImgvN-i‡n \„-s∏-´-h-sc-t∏mse IS-∂p-
t]mhpIbpw sNøWw. ImW-s∏Sp∂ hkvXp-°-tfm-Sp≈ aa-X-
bpsS NndIpIƒ AdpØpIf-bp-∂Xv bYm¿∞-amb Bflo-b-
⁄m-\-Øns‚ e£WamWv; A\p-`-h-k-º-∂-\mb Ctøm_v
CtX-°pdn®v ]dbp∂Xv {i≤n-°pI: "Fs‚ lrZbw Fs‚ IÆp-
Isf ]n¥p-S¿∂n-cp-s∂-¶n¬...' (Ctøm_v 31:7). CØc-Øn¬ \sΩ-
Øs∂ Iogvs∏-Sp-ØpI F∂Xv henb Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øns‚
e£-W-amWv.
57. F√m-bvt∏mgpw Fs‚ lrZ-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬ hkn-°p∂
Hcph≥, Cu temI-Øns‚ BI¿j-W-ß-fn¬\n∂pw ap‡n-t\Snb-
h-\m-Wv. Ah≥ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬ Pohn-°p-∂-Xn-\m¬ hnj-bm-
k‡n Adn-bp-∂n-√. Xs‚ ip≤X-bpsS Hmtcm Ihm-Shpw ImØp-
kq£n°p∂ kZvKpW-ß-fpsS tIm´-bv°p-≈n¬ am{X-amWv
Abmƒ k©-cn-°p-∂Xv. imco-cn-Im-`n-em-j-ß-fpsS Aºp-Iƒ
AbmfpsS C{μn-b-ß-fpsS hmXnen¬ X´n-sØ-dn--®p-t]mIp∂p;
]nim-Np-°-fpsS B{IaWw Abmsf sX√pw Gip-∂n-√.
58. euIn-I-kp-J-ß-fn¬ Bflm-hn\v Xmev]cyw \„-s∏-Sp-
tºmƒ AXn\p-≈n-te°v GtXm Hc-kzmÿyw IS-∂p-Iq-Sp-∂p.
]T\-Øntem {]t_m-[-\-Øntem D≈ Xmev]-cyw, C\n hcm≥-
t]mIp∂ Pohn-X-Øn¬ \ap-°mbn Hcp-°-s∏- n-cn-°p∂ A\p-{Kl-
߃°p-th-≠n-bp≈ Xo{hamb B{Klw F∂n-h-bn¬ \ns∂ms°
CXp \sΩ XS-bp∂p; Xm¬°m-enI-amb euIn-I-Pohn-XsØ
\n m-c-ambn IcpXm≥ AXp \sΩ t{]cn∏n-°p-∂p. Bflo-b-
⁄m\-Øn¬t]m-epw, H∂p-In¬ a‰p ]ecpw AXp \ap°p aptº-
Xs∂ t\Sn-°-gn-™n-cn-°p∂p F∂ Imc-W-Øm¬ As√¶n¬
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]q¿Æ-Xbn-se-Øm≥ AXn\p \sΩ klmbn-°m-\m-hn-s√∂
ImcW-Øm¬ \ap°v Xmev]cyw \„-s∏-Sp-∂p. \sΩ \ncmi-s∏Sp-
Øp-Ibpw Zp¿∫e-cm°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Cu hnIm-csØ Hgn-hm°p-
∂-Xn-\mbn kZm-k-a-bhpw a\ ns\ CSp-ßnb ]cn-[n-°p-≈n¬
HXp°n\n¿Øn-s°m≠v ssZh-kva-cW am{Xw h®p]pe¿Ø-Ww.
Aßs\ sNøp∂-Xn-eqsS am{Xta _p≤n°v AXns‚ kzm`mhnI-
amb Xo{hX hos≠Sp-°m\pw Zp¿∂-SØw Hgn-hm-°m\pw Ignbp-
Ibp-≈q.
59. _p≤n-bpsS F√m hmXn-ep-Ifpw ssZh-kva-c-W-bn-eqsS
AS®p-]q´n Ign-bp-tºmƒ AXn\p kwXr]vXn \¬Ip∂ GsX-
¶nepw {]hrØn°p-th≠n _p≤n apd-hn-fn-Iq- pw. AXn\p ]q¿Æ
kwXr]vXn \evIp∂ {]hr-Øn-bmIs´, tbip-{In-kvXp-hn-t\m-Sp≈
{]m¿∞\ am{XamWv. ]cnip-≤m-flm-hn-e-√msX Hcmƒ°pw
"I¿Ømhmb tbip' F∂p ]d-bm-\mhn√ (1 sImcn 12:3) F∂mWv
Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂Xv. Xs‚ D≈ns‚bp≈n¬ F√mbvt∏mgpw
Xo{hambn Cu hm°p-Iƒ DcphnSp∂ a\- n\v sX‰mb k¶-ev]-
ßfpsS B{I-a-W-ap-≠m-In-√. F√mbvt∏mgpw al-Øz-]q¿Æhpw
]cnip-≤-hp-amb Cu \maw lrZ-b-Øns‚ AKm-[-X-bn¬ [ym\n-
°p-∂-h¿°v Xß-fpsS _p≤n-bpsS {]Imiw Nne-t∏mƒ Zriy-
ambnØo-cp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, a\ v ]q¿Æ-ambpw Cu \ma-Øn¬
{i≤ ]Xn-∏n-°p-tºmƒ, Bflm-hns‚ D]-cn-XesØ ad-bv°p∂
N∏p-NhdpI-sf-sb√mw Cu \maw Zln-∏n®p Ifbp-sa∂ DØ-a-
t_m≤yw \ap°p-≠m-Ipw. "\ΩpsS ssZhw Zln-∏n-°p∂ A·n-
bmWv' (Bh 4:24) F∂m-Wt√m Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂-Xv. Xs‚
alØz-tØmSv \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ \mY-\m-b- {InkvXp Xo{h-amb
B{K-l-apf-hm°pw. Aaqey-amb Cu \masØ a\ v \nc-¥cw
Xo{h-X-tbmsS A\pkvacn-°p-tºmƒ, \∑-tbm-Sp≈ AN-©-e-amb
B{Klw Cu \maw \Ωn¬ \nth-in-∏n-°pw. X\n-°p-≈-sX√mw
hn¬°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Hcph\v t\Sm≥ Ign-bp∂ hne-]nSn® apØv
CXp-X-s∂-bmWv; CXp kz¥-am-Ip-tºmgmWv Hcp-h\v Afh‰
B\μw A\p- -hn-°m\m-Ip∂Xv (a-Øm 13:46).
60. XpS-°-Øn-ep≈ B\-μhpw ]q¿ÆX-bn-se-Øp-tºm-gp≈
B\μhpw c≠pw c≠m-Wv. BZy-tØ-Xv, k¶-ev]-ß-fn¬\n∂v
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hnap‡a√; F∂m¬ c≠m-a-tØ-Xn\v Ffn-a-bpsS Icp-Øp-≠v. Cu
c≠v B\-μ-߃°p-an-S-bn¬ "ssZhn-I-amb ZpxJhpw' (2 sImcn 7:10)
kPo-h-amb IÆp-\ocpw D≠mIp-∂p. "A[nIw ⁄m\Øn¬
A[nIw Adnhp≠m-Ip∂p; Adnhp h¿≤n-∏n-°p-∂-h≥ ZpxJhpw
h¿≤n-∏n°p∂p' ({]`m 1:18). XpS°-Øn-ep≈ B\-μ-Øn-eqsS
Bflmhv Bflo-b-kwL¿j-Øn-te°v BZyw \bn-°s∏Sp∂p;
]n∂oSv ]cn-ip≤mflm-hns‚ kXyØm¬ ap≥Ime ]m]-ß-sfbpw
Ct∏m-gsØ {]hr-Øn-I-sfbpw ap≥\n¿Øn AXv iIm-cn°-
s∏SpIbpw ]co-£n-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
C{]Imcw Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p: "]m]w \nanØw a\p-jys\ Aßv
in£n-°p-tºmƒ Ah\p {]nb-¶-c-am-b-Xn-s\-sb√mw AhnSp∂p
IoSsØ-t∏mse \in-∏n-°p∂p' (k-¶o 39:11). Cßs\ ssZhnI-
amb imk-\bneqsS Xo°pfi-Øn-se-∂-t]mse Bflmhv
]co£n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw \nc¥c-amb ssZh-kva-c-W-bn-eqsS k¶-ev]-
ßfn¬\n∂p tamN\w t\Sn B\μ-Øn-se-Øn-t®-cp -Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
61. Bflmhv tIm]-Øm¬ Akz-ÿ-am-Ip-Ibpw aZy-]m-\-Øm¬
IpgßpIbpw AKm-[-amb \ncm-i-bn-te°v Xmgv∂p-t]m-Ip-Ibpw
sNøp-tºmƒ F{X Xo{h-ambn {ian-®mepw _p≤n°v ssZh-
kvacWbn¬ Dd®p-\n¬°m-\mhn√. hnIm-cm{Ia-ß-fpsS Ccp-´n-
emgv∂p Ign™m¬ kzm`m-hn-I-amb [mcWm-tijn AXn\p \„-
s∏-Sp-∂p. Aßs\ \ΩpsS _p≤nbn¬ \nc-¥-c-amb ssZh-kvacW
D≠mbncn-°-W-sa∂ \ΩpsS B{Klw \Ωn¬ bmsXmcp aXn∏pw
Dfhm-°p-I-bn√. ImcWw A]-Iz-amb hnIm-c-ß-fm¬ ITn-\-am-bn-
Øo¿∂ \ΩpsS a\- ns‚ Hm¿Ω-i‡n Zp¿∫-e-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
F∂m¬ Bflmhv hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n∂p tamNnX-am-bm¬ Xm¬°m-
en-I-amb ad-hn-bp≠m-bm¬t]mepw _p≤n°v AXns‚ I¿Øhyw
hos≠-Sp-°m≥ Ign-bpw. HcΩ, Xs‚ Ip™ns‚ _me-`mj-W-
Øn\p hn]coXambn Dd-°-Øn¬t]mepw Ahs‚ ]nXm-hns\ hnfn-
°p∂ ioew Ah-\n¬ hf¿Øn-sb-Sp-°p-∂-Xp-h-sc- X-t∂m-sSm∏w
"]nXmhv' F∂p Bh¿Øn-°m≥ Ip´nsb ]Tn∏n-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse
AXns‚ [ym\-Øn¬ ]¶p-tN-cp-hm≥ Ir] e`n® Bflmhv
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"I¿Øm-hmb tbip' F∂v AXn-t\m-sSm∏w Dcp-hn-Sp∂p. C°m-c-
W-Øm-emWv At∏mkvtXm-e≥ C{]-Imcw ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂Xv:
"\ΩpsS _e-lo\X-Ifn¬ Bflm-hp-Xs∂ \sΩ klm-bn-°p∂p;
th≠-hn[w {]m¿∞n-t°-≠-sX-ß-s\-sb∂v \ap-°-dn-™p-Iq-Sm.
AXn-\m¬ Ahm-Ny-amb s\Sp-ho¿∏pI-fm¬ Bflm-hp-Xs∂
\ap°p-th≠n am≤yÿw hln-°p∂p' (tdma 8:26). ]cn-]q¿Æ-
amb {]m¿∞-\bpsS Imcy-Øn¬ \msa√mw inip-°-fm-b-Xn-\m¬
\ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf GIm{Kam°n Ahn-SpsØ Ahm-Ny-amb am[pcy-
Øn¬ kt¥m-jn-°m\pw \ΩpsS ]nXm-hmb ssZhsØ kvacn-
°m\pw kvt\ln-°m\pap≈ A`n-hmRvO e`n-°m≥ \ap°v ]cn-
ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ klmbw Bh-iy-amWv. hnip≤ ]utemkv
]dbp∂Xp-t]mse ]cnip-≤m-flmhp aptJ-\-bmWv \mw {]m¿∞n-
°p-∂Xpw "A∫m ]nXmth' (tdm-a 8:15) F∂v \nc-¥cw hnfn-
°p∂Xpw.
62. at‰Xp hnIm-c-sØ-°m-fp-a-[nIw Bflm-hns\ hnj-an-∏n-
°p∂Xv tIm]-am-sW-¶nepw Nne-t∏m-sgms° AXv Bflm-hn\v
{]tbm-P-\-Ichp-amWv. B¥cnI-amb im¥-X-bn-eqsS ]m]n-Ifpw
ssZh-Zqj-I-cp-amb Bfp-Iƒs°-Xnsc \mw tIm]sØ Ab-bv°p-
tºmƒ ˛ Ah-cpsS hgnIƒ \∂m-°m≥ AXv Ah¿°v t{]cW
\evIpw, As√-¶n¬ AhcpsS sNbvXn-I-sf-°p-dn®v Aev]-sa-¶nepw
e÷-tXm-∂m≥ AXv Imc-W-amIpw, \ΩpsS Bflmhv IqSp-X¬
kuay-am-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøpw. CØ-c-Øn¬, ssZh-\o-Xnbpw
\∑bp-ambn HØp-tN¿∂p t]mIm\pw \ap°v km[n-°p-∂p.
am{Xa√, ]m]-Øn\p t\sc tIm]n°p∂-Xn-\m¬ Bflmhns‚
Zu¿∫-eysØ AXn-Po-hn-°m\pw \ap°v Ignbp∂p. AXn\¿∞w
ISpØ \ncm-i-bn¬s]Sp-tºmƒ Zpjn® ]nimNns\-Xnsc tIm]n-
°m\pw acW-Øns‚ Al-¥-sb-t∏mepw ]p—tØmsS ImWm\pw
\ap°v km[n-°p-∂p-sh-∂m-Wv. CXv \ap°v hy‡-am-°n-Øcp-
∂Xn\p-th≠n-bmWv {InkvXp c≠p-X-hW ac-W-Øn\pt\¿°v
tIm]njvT\mbXpw Bflm-hn¬ Akz-ÿ-\m-bXpw (tbml 12:27;
13:21); hfsc Ffp-∏-Øn¬ Xs‚ C—-bm¬, sX√pw tIm]n-°m-sX-
Xs∂ emkdns‚ Bflm-hns\ Abm-fpsS ico-c-Øn-te°v
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Xncn®psIm≠p-hcmam-bncp-∂n´pw, {InkvXp tIm]n-°p-Ibpw
Akzÿ-\m-hp-I-bp-amWv sNbvXXv (tbml 11:33). C°mc-W-
Øm¬, ssZhw \sΩ kr„n®-t∏mƒXs∂, \ap°v D]-tbm-Kn-
°mhp∂ Hcp Bbp-[-sa∂ \nebv°v tIm]sØ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬
P\n-∏n-®p-sh-∂mWv F\n°p tXm∂p-∂Xv. tIm]w F∂ Bbp[w,
Xs∂ {]tem-`n-∏n-°m-s\-Ønb ]mºn\v t\sc lΔm {]tbm-Kn-
®ncp-∂p-sh-¶n¬ Ahƒ hnj-bm-k-‡n°p hnt[bbmIp-am-bn-cp-
∂n√. B \nebv°v Xs‚-bp-≈nse ‡n-bm¬ tIm]sØ th≠pw-
hn[w D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ Hcph\v, Ae-kX-aqew Hcn°epw tIm]n-
°mØ as‰m-cp-h-s\-°mƒ IqSp-X¬ A\p-tbm-Py-amb hn[n-bm-
bncn°pw e`n-°pI F∂mWv Rm≥ Icp-Xp-∂-Xv. c≠masØ Bƒ
Xs‚ hnImc-ßsf th≠-hn[w \nb-{¥n-°msX aptºm´p \oßp-
tºmƒ, BZysØ Bƒ Np‰nep-ap≈ ]nim-Np-°fpsS ssk\y-
Øn-\n-S-bn-eqsS Xs‚ Bfl-\n-b{¥W-Øns‚ \mep IpXn-c-Isf
]q´nb cYw ssZh- -b-Øm¬ wKnbmbn apt∂m´p \bn-°p-∂p. Cu
cYsØ "C{km-tb-ens‚ cYw' F∂mWv Genb {]hm-N-I≥
kz¿§-Øn-te°v FSp-°-s∏-´-Xn-s\-°pdn®p ]d-bp∂ `mKØv
hntijn-∏n-®n- p-≈Xv (2 cmPm 2:12); Fs¥-∂m¬ Hmtcm blqZ\p-
ap-≠m-bn-cn-t°≠ \mev ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-amb kZvKp-W-ßsf-°p-dn®v
ssZhw hy‡-ambn kwkm-cn-®Xv BZyw- b-lq-Z-tcm-Sm-Wv. C°mcW-
Øm-emWv Genb {]hm-N-I≥ Xs‚ kZvKpW-ß-fm-Ip∂ IpXnc-
Isf ]q´nb Hcp Bt·b cY-Øn¬ kz¿§-Øn-te°v FSp°-
s∏´-Xv.
63. ssZhn-I-⁄m-\-Øn¬ ]¶p-]-‰p-Ibpw ssZhn-I-am-[pcyw
cpNn°p-Ibpw sNbvX Hcmƒ bmsXmcp Imc-W-h-imepw,
Bsc¶nepw AbmfpsS XpWn-bp-cn-s™-Sp-Øm¬t]mepw, \nb-a-
Øns‚ t]cn¬ kzbw \ymbo-I-cn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Cu temI-
Øns‚ `c-Wm-[n-Im-cn-I-fpsS \oXn-]m-e-\pw ssZhØnt‚-Xns\-
°mƒ F{Xtbm \n m-c-cmWv. AXn\p Xpey-ambn as‰m-∂p-an-√.
ssZh-a°fpw temI-Øns‚ a°fpw XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-kw,
BZysØ Iq´sc ssZho-I-sc∂pw c≠masØ Iq´sc am\pjn-
Isc∂pw \mw hnfn-°-Ø-°-hn-[w, BZysØ Iq´sc At]£n®v
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c≠m-asØ Iq´¿ \oXn-bpsS Imcy-Øn¬ A]q¿Æ-cm-bn-cp∂p
F∂X√msX as‰-¥mWv? \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip "\nμn-°-
s∏-´-t∏mƒ ]Icw \nμn-°p-Itbm ]oUn-∏n-°-s∏-´-t∏mƒ ]Icw
`oj-Wn-s∏Sp-Øp-Itbm sNbvXn√ (1 ]t{Xm 2:23) F∂mWv FgpX-
s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂Xv; Xs‚ hkv{X-߃ Dcn-s™-Sp-Ø-t∏mƒt]mepw
Ahn-Sp∂v \n»–-\m-bncn-°p-Ibpw Xs∂ D]-{Z-hn-®-h-cpsS
c£bv°mbn kz¿§ob ]nXm-hn-t\mSv {]m¿∞n-°p-I-bp-amWv
sNbvXXv. F∂m¬ euIn-I-cmb a\pjycm-Is´, F√m-bvt∏mgpw
tImSXn-bpsS klmbw tXSp-∂p. Aßs\ Nne-t∏mƒ kw`-hn-
°m-dp-≈-Xp-t]mse tImS-Xn-bn¬ t]mIp-∂-Xn\p apºv Ah¿°v
A¿l-am-b-Xnepw IqSp-X-embn Fs¥¶nepw e`n-®m¬, {]tXy-In®v,
ssI°qen e`n-°p-I-bm-sW¶n¬ Ah¿ AXn¬\n∂pw ]n∑m-dp∂p.
C{]-Imcw ]e-t∏mgpw AhcpsS \oXn A\oXn-bm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
64. Bflo-b-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-∂-h-cmb Nne¿, \ΩpsS
kzØp°tfm Zcn-{Z¿°p sImSp-°p-∂Xn\mbn \mw kq£n-°p∂
kºmZytam Bsc¶nepw A]-l-cn-®m¬ ˛{]-tXy-In®pw Ah¿
{InkvXym\n-I-fm-sW¶n¬˛ Ah¿s°-Xnsc \nb-a-]-c-ambn
\oßWsa∂p ]dbp∂Xv Rm≥ tI´n -´p≠v; Fs¥-∂m¬
Aßs\ sNømØ-]£w IqSp-X¬ Xn∑Iƒ sNøm≥ \mw
Ahsc t{]m’mln-∏n-°p-I-bm-bncn°pw sNøpI F∂mWv
Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂-hcpsS hmZw. F∂m¬ kz¥w kzØp-°ƒ
\ne\n¿Øp-∂-Xn-\p≈ \ymbo-I-cWw am{XamWnXv. Fs¥-∂m¬
Rm≥ {]m¿∞\ Ah-km-\n-∏n-°p-Ibpw Fs‚ lrZb-Øns‚
hmXnen¬ Imh¬ \n¬°mXncn°pIbpw sNbvXpsIm≠v
Ft∂mSp sX‰psNbvXh¿s°Xnscbp≈ tIkpambn tImS-Xn-
hcm¥-I-fn-eqsS A-e-bp-tºmƒ, Fs‚ kz¥w c£sb-°mfpw
{InkvXp-hns‚ Iev]\sb-°mfpw Rm≥ {]m[m\yw \¬Ip∂Xv
Fs‚ kzØp-°ƒ°mbncn°pw. F∂m¬ A]-l-cn -°s∏´
hkvXp°-fpsS \„w kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw kln-°m≥ XømdmhmsX
"Bsc-¶nepw \nß-fpsS kzØp-°ƒ A]-l-cn-°p-tºmƒ Ah
hos≠Sp°m≥ {ian-°-cpXv' (eqt°m 6:30) F∂ B[nIm-cn-I-amb
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Xm°oXv Fß-s\-bmWv F\n°v kzoI-cn-°m≥ km[n-°pI?
tImSXn-bpsS klm-b-tØmsS \„-s∏´-sX√mw \mw hos≠Sp-
Øm¬IqSn Ip‰-hmfn ]m]-hn-ap-‡-\m-Ip-∂n-√. a\p-jycpsS
tImSXn-Iƒ°v ssZh-Øns‚ imizX\oXnsb ¢n]vXs∏SpØp-
hm≥ km[n°pIbn√. Hcphs\Xnsc Btcm]n°s∏Sp∂ Ip‰-
߃°\p-kcn®p≈ \nb-a-]camb in£-bmWv km[m-c-W-bmbn
tImSXn \S-∏m-°p-∂-Xv. Bb-Xn-\m¬, \tΩmSp t{Zmlw sNøp∂-
h-cpsS A\oXn kln-®v, Ah¿ A]lcn-®Xv XncnsI FSp-°msX,
am\-km-¥-c-Øn-eqsS Ah¿ XßfpsS sX‰n¬\n∂pw hnap-‡-cmIp-
hm≥th≠n {]m¿∞n-°p-I-bmWv th≠Xv. ssZh-Øns‚ \oXn
A\p-im-kn-°p-∂Xv tam„n°-s∏´ hkvXp°f√ \mw Xncn-s®-Sp-
t°-≠Xvv, adn®v ]›m-Øm-]-ØneqsS tamNnX-\m-bn-Øocp∂
tam„m-hn-s\-Xs∂-bmWv hos≠-Sp-t°≠Xv F∂m-Wv.
65. Bflo-b-Po-hnXw bmYm¿∞y-ambn Ign-™m¬ I¿Øm-
hns‚ Iev]\ A\pk-cn®v \ap-°p≈ kzØp-°-sf√mw hn‰p
In´p∂ ]Ww ]mh-߃°p hnX-cWw sNøWw (a-Øm 19:21);
GXp \nanjhpw Cu Iev]\ \nd-th‰m≥ X߃ Xøm-dm-sW∂v
]d™p-sIm≠v Aßs\ sNøm-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xv sX‰mWv. apgp-h≥
kzØp-°fpw Hgnhm-°p-∂Xn-eqsS \n¿a-aX t\Sm-\pw, \nb-a-
°pcp°p-Ifn¬\n∂v Hgn™p-amdm\pw \ap°v km[n°p∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ a‰p-≈-h-cpsS D≈n¬ Ip‰-hm-k-\-bpsS Xncn-sIm-fp-Øm-hp∂
kzØp-°-sfm-∂pw-Xs∂ \ΩpsS ssIh-i-an-√-t√m. at‰sXmcp
kpIr-X-sØ-°mfpw, \sΩ D’m-l-`-cn-X-cm°n hm’-ey-]q¿Δw
]cn-em-fn-°p-∂Xv FfnabmWv. \ΩpsS \·-X-bn¬ Ahƒ Xs‚
amdn¬ \ap°v hn{iaw \evIp-∂p. AΩ Ip™ns\ F∂-t]mse
Ffna \sΩ amtdmSptN¿Øv inip-k-l-P-amb emfn-Xy-tØmsS
\ap°p aSp∏p≠m-°p-∂-h-sb√mw Dcn-s™-dnbp∂p. Aßs\
tim`-\-amb hkv{X-߃ AWn-bp-tºmƒ F∂-Xn-s\-°mfpw
\·Xbn¬, \njvIf¶-amb B\μw Ahƒ \ap°p t\Sn-Ø-cp∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p: "I¿Ømhv sNdn-b-
hsc kwc-£n-°p∂p; Rm≥ Fs∂-Øs∂ hn\o-X-\m-°n,
AXn\m¬ Ahn-Sp∂v Fs∂ c£n®p' (k¶o 116:6).
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66. \ap°v C√m-Ø-h-bn¬\n-∂-√, adn-®v, \ap°v D≈-h-bn¬\n∂v
Bh-iy-°m¿°v \mw F¥p-am{Xw klmbw \evIn-bn- p≠v F∂v
I¿Ømhv \tΩmSv tNmZn°pw (2 sImcn 8:12). Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬,
h¿j-ß-tfmfw F\n°p hnX-cWw sNøm-\p-≠m-bn-cp-∂Xv ssZh-
`-b-Øm¬ Rm≥ Aev]w Imew-sIm≠p hnX-cWw sNbvXp
Xo¿Øp-sh-¶n¬ Ct∏mƒ H-∂p-an√mØ-Xns‚ t]cn¬ Rm≥
Fßs\-bmWv Ip‰-°m-c-\mbn hn[n-°-s∏SpI? As√-¶n¬ "Fs‚
]cn-an-X-amb kº-Øn¬\n∂pw e`n-®n-cp∂ Zm\sØ B{i-bn®p
Ign-™n-cp-∂-hsc Ct∏mƒ BcmWv klm-bn-°pI? CØc-Øn¬
bp‡n-hmZw \S-Øp∂ hy‡n, ]W-tØmSp≈ Xs‚ Bk‡n
\nanØw ssZhsØ \nμn-°m-Xn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n-°-Ww. BZy-tØXp-
t]mse-X-s∂, Ct∏mgpw Xs‚ kr„n-I-fpsS Bh-iy-߃ \nd-
th-‰n-s°mSp°p-∂-Xn¬ ssZhw ]cm-Pn-X-\m-Ip-∂n-√. Bh-iy-
°m¿°v Bsc¶nepw klmbw FØn®p sImSp-°m≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-
∂-Xn\p apºpw Ah¿°v `£-W-Øn-s‚tbm hkv{X-Øn-s‚tbm
A`mhw D≠m-bn-´n-√. AXn-\m¬ C°m--cy-߃ a\- n-em°n
bYm¿∞ tkh\-Øns‚ Acq]nbn¬, kº-Øn¬\n∂pw
Db¿∂ph-cp∂ s]m≈bmb Zpc-`n-am\sØ \mw \nc-kn-°-Ww.
\ΩpsS kz¥w B{Kl-ß-sf-t]mepw \mw shdp-°Ww AXmbXv
\ΩpsS kz¥w Bflm-hns\-Øs∂ (Poh-s\) shdp-°p-∂-Xm-WXv
(eqt°m 14;26). At∏mƒ hnX-cWw sNøp-∂-Xn-eqsS \mw
A`nam\w Is≠-Øn-bn-cp∂ kºØv, Ct∏mƒ t\Sm-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xp
hgn \ΩpsS AXy¥-amb Atbm-KyX \ap°v A\p- --h-s∏-Sp-hm≥
XpS-ßpw, Fs¥-∂m¬, bmsXmcp kZv{]-hr-Ønbpw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-
°m≥ \ap°v km[n-°p∂n√ F∂ hkvXpX Ct∏mƒ \ap°v
a\ nem-°p-hm≥ km[n-®p. Xo¿®bm-bpw, \Ωn¬ Ah-ti-jn-®ncn-
°p∂ \∑-\n-an-Øw, ]mSp≈nS-tØmfw \ap-°p-≈h Zm\w sNbvXp-
sIm≠v ssZh-I-ev]\ kt¥mj-]q¿Δw \mw A\p-k-cn-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ \ap-°p-≈h apgp-h\pw \mw sNe-h-gn®p Ign-bp-tºmƒ,
hy‡-ambn \n¿Δ-Nn-°m≥ km[n-°mØ ZpxJhpw A]-am-\hpw
\ap-°p-≠m-Ip-∂p. ImcWw ssZh-Øns‚ \oXn°p tbmPn®
hn[Øn¬ \mw bmsXm∂pw sNøp-∂n√ F∂mWv \mw Icp-Xp-
∂Xv. F∂m¬ Cu AKm[-amb A]-am-\-Øn¬ Bflmhv X∂n-
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te°pXs∂ Xncn-bp-∂p. Aßs\ A\p-Zn\w Bh-iy-°m¿°p
Zm\w sNbvXn-cp-∂-h-sIm≠v B¿÷n-°p-hm≥ km[n-°m-™Xv
Ct∏mƒ {]m¿∞-\bpw £-abpw Ffn-abpw hgn B¿÷n-°p-hm≥
AXn\p km[n-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, C{]-Imcw FgpX-s∏-´n-cn-
°p∂p: "I¿Ømth, Zcn-{Zcpw AK-Xn-Ifpw Aß-bpsS \masØ
kvXpXn°pw' (k-¶o 74:21). kphn-ti-j-Øns‚ alØz-Øn\p-
th≠n X\n-°p≈ kºØp apgp-h\pw BZysa Zm\w sNømØ
Hcp hy‡n°pw ssZhw Xs‚ hnizm-k-{]amWw \evIp-I-bn-√.
F√mw Dt]-£n-®-h-\mIs´ Znhy-amb Zmcn-{Zy-Øn¬, ssZh-cm-Py-
Øns‚ kº-∂-X-sb-°pdn®p {]tLm-jn-°p-hm≥ km[n-°p∂p.
CtX-°p-dn®v k¶o¿Ø\w C{]-Im-c-amWv ]d-bp-∂Xv: "ssZh-ta,
AßbpsS kvt\lØm¬ Aßv Zcn-{Z¿°v Bh-iy-am-b-sX√mw
\evIn' ho≠pw, "henb i‡n-tbmsS kZvhm¿Ø hnfw-_cw
sNøp∂h¿°v Ahn-Sp∂v `mjWw \evIp∂p' (k-¶o 68:10,11).
67. ssZh-Øns‚ F√m hc-Zm-\-ßfpw, Ip‰-a-‰Xpw F√m \∑-
IfpsSbpw Dd-hn-S-hp-am-Wv. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS lrZ-bsØ Pzen-∏n-
°p-Ibpw Ahn-SpsØ \∑-tbm-Sp≈ B{Kl-Øn-te°v \bn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂Xv ssZh-im-kv{X-w (ssZ-hoIcl-ky-ß-sf-°p-dn®v
Adn-bm\p≈ Ign-hv) BWv. ssZhm-\p-{K-l-Øns‚ BZy- -e-amb
ssZh-imkv{Xw,- B-flm-hn\v G‰hpw henb hc߃ \¬Ip-∂p.
H∂m-a-Xm-bn, Cu PohnX-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ k¿Δ A`n-em-j-
ßsfbpw kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw Ah-K-Wn-°m≥ AXv \sΩ klmbn-
°p∂p. ImcWw \iz-c-amb B{K-l-߃°p ]Icw ssZh-hN-\-
am-Ip∂ Ahm-Ny-amb kº-ØmWv \mw kz¥-am-°n-bn-cn-°p-∂Xv.
AXv \ΩpsS a\- n-s\, cq]m-¥-co-I-cW A·nbpsS tim -bm¬
Bt«jn-°p-Ibpw amem-J-am-cpsS Bcm-[-\bn¬ `mK-`m-°m-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \mw AXn\v Xøm-dmbn Ign-bp-tºmƒ, tim -\-
amb Cu Z¿i\-Øn-\p-th≠n \njvI-]-S-ambn B{K-ln-°pw. AXv
\sΩ euIn-I-amb Xmev]-cy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw tamNn-∏n-°p-Ibpw
AhmNy-amb {]Im-i-Øns‚ {] -bn¬, ssZhn-I-amb kXy-Øn¬
\ΩpsS a\ ns\ t]mjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. Npcp-°n-∏-d-™m¬,
hnip-≤-{]hmN-I-cpsS klmb-tØmsS hncq-]-amb Bflm-hns\
ssZh-tØmSv ZrV-ambn Iq´n-t®¿°p∂ hc-Zm-\-am-WXv. AXn-\m¬
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amem-J-am¿°n-S-bn¬ F∂-t]mse a\pjycpsS CS-bn-epw, ssZh-
imkv{Xw ˛hn-hm-l-hn-cp-∂n-te°v B\bn°-s∏-Sp-∂-h¿s°-∂-
t]mse˛ ssZh-Øns‚ {]`m-h-sØ-°p-dn®p {]Io¿Øn-°p-∂-h¿°v
kzc-tN¿® \evIp-∂p.
68. ]e-t∏mgpw GIm-{K-X-bpsSbpw kmc-fy-Øn-s‚bpw
A`mhØn¬ \ΩpsS a\- n\v {]m¿∞\ hnj-a-I-c-am-bn- tXm-∂mw.
F∂m¬ ssZhnI-[ym-\-Øn-\p≈ Ahkcw Hcp-°p-∂-Xn¬ AXv
ssZh-im-kv{X-Øn-te°v BI¿jn-°-s∏Sp∂p. F∂m¬ Xs∂-
°pdn®p-Xs∂ IqSp-X¬ kwkmcn-°m\pw IqSpX¬ kt¥m-jn-
°m\pw _p≤nsb A\p-h-Zn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-∂Xn\p-th≠n, {]m¿∞\;
k¶o¿Ø-\mem]w; hnip≤{K-Ÿ-]mcmbWw F∂o Imcyßfn¬
\mw kZm G¿s∏SWw. AtX-k-a-bw, Xß-fpsS hnizmkw
teJ\ß-fn-eqsS {]I-S-am-°nb ⁄m\n-I-fp-sS, [ym\m-hÿ-bn-
eqsS t\Snb A`n-{]m-b-ßsf Ah-K-Wn-°-cp-Xv. C{]-Imcw kz¥w
`mjWsØ Ir]-bpsS `mj-W-tØmSv Iq´n-°p-g-bv°p-∂Xn¬-
\n∂pw _p≤nsb XS-bm≥ \ap°p km[n-°pw. Aßs\ Bflm`n-
am-\-Ømepw Aan-Xm-Àm-Z-Ømepw AXn- m-j-W-Ømepw _p≤n hgn-
sX‰n-t∏m-hp-Ibn√. [ym\-k-a-bØv \ΩpsS a\- ns\ k¶-ev]-
ßfn¬-\n∂pw `mh-\-Ifn¬\n∂pw kzX-{¥-ambn ImØp-kq-£n®p-
sIm≠v \ΩpsS Hmtcm Nn¥-tbm-Sp-sam∏w \mw IÆp-\o¿ s]mgn®p-
sh∂v Dd-∏p-h-cp-Ø-Ww. \n›e-X-bpsS ka-bØv a\ v {]im-¥-
am-bn-cn°p-tºmƒ, F√m-‰n-\p-ap-]-cn-bmbn {]m¿∞-\-bpsS am[pcyw
Bkz-Zn°p-tºmƒ, \mw apºp kqNn-∏n® sX‰p-Ifn¬\n∂pw AXv
AI∂p \nev°pI am{X-a-√, {]XypX, AXv IqSpX¬ IqSp-X¬
\ho-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw ssZhn-I-kXyw \njv{]bmkw A\p-`-hn-
®dnbp-Ibpw Aßs\ Ffn-a-tbmsS hnth-N-\-i-‡n-bn¬ ]ptcm-
K-an-°p-I-bpw-sN-øpw. \ap°v Nn¥n-°m-hp-∂-Xn-e-∏pdw alØc-amb
Hcp {]m¿∞-\-bp≠v. F∂m¬ ssZh-Ir]bpsS kºq¿ÆX
apgph\pw t_m[-]q¿Δw A\p-`hn-°p-∂-h¿°p am{XamWv Cu
{]m¿∞\ kzmb-Ø-am-Ip-∂-Xv.
69. Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ XpS-°-Øn¬ Xs‚-bp-≈nse
shfn®-Øm¬Xs∂ {]Im-in-∏n-°-s∏-SpI F∂ Ahÿ Bflm-
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hn\p≠m-Imdp≠v. F∂m¬ ssZh-⁄m\w t\Sm-\p≈ t]mcm-´-
Øn¬ apt∂dp∂-Xn\v A\p-k-cn®v, ssZh-Ir]-bpsS cl-ky-߃
Bflmhv AdnbmsX-Xs∂ AXn¬ {]h¿Øn-°p-∂p. c≠p coXnbn-
emWv ssZh-Ir] {]h¿Øn-°p-∂-Xv. A⁄-X-bn¬\n∂v Bflob-
amb Adn-hn-te°v \sΩ \bn°p-Ibpw Al-¥-bn¬\n∂v Cu
Adnhns\ kwc-£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xn-eqsS \ap°v kt¥m-j-
ta-Ip-I-bmWv H∂m-a-tØ-Xv. c≠m-a-Xmbn \mw Dt]£n°-s∏-´-
hcm-Ip-∂-Xn¬ ZpxJn-°m\pw Aßs\ IqSp-X¬ hn\-b-tØmsS
ssZhal-Øz-Øn\p- hnt[-b-cm-Im\pw CXp Imc-W-amIp∂p. AtX-
k-a-bw, {]Xymi-bm¬ \mw Db¿Ø-s∏-Sm≥ bYm-kabw kt¥mj-
ap-≠m-tI-≠Xpw Bh-iy-am-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ ISpØ ZpxJw
\ncmibn-te°pw hnizmk-an√mbva-bn-te°pw \bn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse
AXnbmb kt¥mjw Al¥-bn-te°p \bn-°p-∂p. (B-cw- -Isc-
°pdn®mWv Rm\nXp ]dbp∂Xv) euInI-Po-hnXw Dt]-£n-°p-
∂-Xn\pw ssZh-⁄m\w t\Sp∂-Xn\pw CS-bn-embn ]co-£-W-
ßfpsS Ime-L´ap≠v. AXp-t]mse-Xs∂, ZpxJ-Øn-s‚bpw
kt¥m-j-Øn-s‚bpw CS-bn¬ {]Xymibp-≠v. k¶o¿ØI≥
C°mc-W-Øm-emWv C{]Imcw ]d-bp-∂Xv: "Rm≥ £a-tbmsS
I¿Ømhn-\p-th≠n ImØncp∂p. AhnSp∂v Fs‚ {]m¿∞\
tI´p' (k-¶o 40:1); ho≠pw Cßs\ ImWmw; "Fs‚ lrZ-b-
Øn\p≈nse FÆ-a‰ thZ-\-Iƒ°p ]I-c-ambn AßbpsS
A\p{Kl-߃ Fs‚ Bflm-hns\ kt¥m-jn-∏n®p' (k¶o 94:19).
70. Ipfn-°m≥th≠n NqSp-sh≈w kw`-cn-®n-cn-°p∂ ]m{X-
Øns‚ AS∏v F√m-bvt∏mgpw Xpd-∂n- m¬ NqSp \„-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-
t]mse hnhn[ Imcy-ßsf-°p-dn®v ]d-bm-\p≈ B{Klw
Bflmhn\p-≠m-Ip-tºmƒ Ah F{X \√-h-bm-bn -cp -∂m¬-
Øs∂bpw, `mjW-Øns‚ Ihm-S-Øn-eqsS ssZh-kva-cW ]pd-
tØ°p t]mhp-I-bm-Wv sNøp-∂-Xv. XXv -e-am-bn, A\p-tbm-Py-
amb Bi-b-ßfpsS A`m-h-Øn¬ a\ v Xs‚ Ipg-™p-adn™
Nn¥-Isf Bcp-ambpw ]¶p-h-bv°m≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-∂p. ImcWw
k¶ev]-ß-fn¬\n∂pw kzX{¥-ambn {Kl-W-i-‡n-bn¬ AXns\
ImØp-kq-£n-°m≥ ]cnip-≤m-flmhv AXn-s‚-bp-≈n-en-√. hne-s∏´
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Bib-߃ Bib-Ip-g-∏-Øn-\pw, mh-\bv°pw A\y-am-b-Xn-\m¬,
hmNmeXsb Ft∏mgpw Hgnhm°p-∂p. th≠kabØp≈
\n»–X, F√m Aaqey-amb Nn¥-I-fp-sSbpw amXm-hm-Wv.
71. ssZh-im-kv{X-]-T-\-Øns‚ Bcw- -Øn¬ tIm]w, shdp∏v
XpSßnb At\Iw hnIm-c-߃ Bflm-hns\ D]-{Z-hn-°p-∂p F∂v
Bflo-b-⁄m\w \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂p. ]nim-Np-°ƒ CuhI
hnImc-ßsf Cf°nhnSp-∂-Xp-sIm-≠√, adn-®v, Bflmhv ]ptcm-
KXn t\Sn-s°m≠n-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\m-emWv Cßs\ kw`-hn-°p∂Xv.
Bflmhv euInI-Im-cy-ß-fn¬ apgp-In-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ, Bfp-Iƒ
\oXnsb Im¬°o-gn¬ sRcn-°p-∂Xp I≠mepw AXn\v bmsXmcp
Ipep -°hp -an -√. ImcWw Xs‚-bp -≈nse B{K-l-ß-fn¬
apgpIptºmƒ ssZh-\oXnsb AXp {i≤n°p-I-bn-√. F∂m¬
euInIhnj-b-ß-tfm-Sp≈ AXr-]vXnbpw ssZh-tØmSv AXn-\p≈
kvt\lhpw AXn\p-≠m-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ kz]v\-Øn¬t]mepw
\oXn°p hne-bn-√m-Xm-Ip-∂Xp kln-°m≥ AXn\p km[n-°p-∂n√.
sX‰psNøp∂-h¿°v t\sc AXv tIm]n-°p-Ibpw Ah¿ sX‰p
Xncp-Øp-∂-Xphsc Ahsc iImcn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. AXv
\oXnam-∑msc kvt\-ln-°p-Ibpw sX‰p sNøp-∂-hsc shdp-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Bfl-\nb{¥-W-Øn-eqsS Bflmhns‚ aqSp-]S-
am-Ip∂ icocw kpXmcy-am-bn-Øo-cp-tºmƒ \ΩpsS Dƒ°-Æp-
Iƒ°v hgnsX‰p-I-bn-√. A\oXn sNøp-∂-h-cpsS hnthI-iq-\y-
Xbn¬ ZpxJn-°p-∂-XmWv Ahsc shdp-°p-∂-Xnepw \√Xv. Ah¿
shdp∏v A¿ln-°p-∂-h-cm-sW¶n¬-t∏mepw ssZhsØ kvt\ln-
°p∂ Bflmhv shdp -∏n -\m¬ Akz-ÿcm-Im≥ ]mSn√.
Fs¥∂m¬ Bflm-hn¬ shdp∏p-≠m-Ip-tºmƒ Bflob-⁄m\w
Zp¿∫e-am-Ip-∂p.
72. ssZh-h-N-\-Øm¬ kt¥m-j-`-cn-Xhpw {]Im-in-∏n-°-
s∏´Xpamb Bflm-hns‚ DS-a-bmb ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄≥ hnf-
shSp∏ns‚ ka-bØv bYm-k-abw \n¿a-aX t\Sp∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬
Cßs\-bmWv Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p-∂Xv: "ssZh-h-N\w ]cn-ip-≤-amWv;
aÆn¬\n∂p J\\w sNbvsX-SpØv Xobn¬ Dcp-°nb sh≈n-
t]mse' (k-¶o 12:6)bmWXv. Bflo-b-⁄m\w kz¥w A\p- -h-
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Øn-eqsS t\Snb XØz-⁄m\n hnIm-c-ßsf Pbn-®-h-\m-Wv. ssZh-
im-kv{X-Im-c\v Ffn-abn-eqsS Bflo-b-⁄m\w Bkz-Zn-°m-\mhpw.
F∂m¬ XØz-⁄m\n, Ip‰-a‰ hnthIw t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-s∂¶n¬
ssZh-im-kv{X-Øns‚ A¥ Ø-bmb [ym\w kzmb-Ø-am°pw.
Cu c≠p Zm\-ßfpw, AXmbXv ssZh-im-kv{Xhpw XØz-
⁄m\hpw, Htc-k-abw Ah-bpsS ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bn¬ Hcm-fn¬
D≠m-bncn -°p-Ibn-√. F∂m¬ ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄\v XØz-
⁄m\nbn-epw, XØz-⁄m\n ssZh-im-kv{X-⁄-\nepw ImWp∂
al-Ømb Imcy-ßsf-°pdn®v A¤p-X-s∏-Sp -∂p. Aßs\
Ffnabpw hnip-≤n-°p-th≠nbp≈ B{K-lhpw Ccp-h-cnepw
h¿≤n®p-hcm≥ AXv ImcWam-Ip-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv At∏m-
kvtXm-e≥ Cßs\ ]dbp∂Xv: "Htc Bflm-hp-Xs∂ Hcmƒ°v
hnth-I-Øns‚ hN\hpw as‰m-cmƒ°v Bflo-b-⁄m\-Øns‚
hN-\hpw \evIp∂p' (1 sImcn 12:8).
73. kzÿ-am-bn -cn -°p∂ Ah-ÿ-bn¬ Hcmƒ, Db¿∂
kzcØn¬ k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fm-e]n°m\pw Dds° {]m¿∞n-°m\pw
B{K-ln-°p∂p. F∂m¬ Abmƒ°v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷w
e`n-°p-∂tXmsS ]q¿Æ-amb kt¥m-jhpw im¥nbpw- t\-Sp-Ibpw
lrZ-b-Øn¬ am{Xw {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. BZysØ
Ahÿ shdp-samcp hymP-kt¥m-j-Ømepw c≠m-a-tØXv
Bflm-hns‚ IÆp-\o-cn-\mepw kw`hn-°p-∂XmWv. c≠m-a-tØXv
GIm-{K-X-bn-te-°mWv \bn-°p-∂-Xv. Bflm-hns‚ ioe-߃
ASßn-b-Xn-\m¬ ssZh-kva-cW AXns\ Du¿÷-kze-am-°p-Ibpw
IÆp-\ocpw im¥nbpw \nd™ Nn¥-Iƒ am{Xw D≠m-Im≥
lrZbsØ {]m]vX-am-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. C{]-Imcw, kt¥m-j-
tØmsS hnfhp sImømsa∂ {]Xo-£-bn¬, IÆo-tcmsS {]m¿∞-
\-bpsS hnØpIƒ \mw lrZ-b-\n-eØp hnX-bv°p∂p (k-¶o 126:5).
F∂m¬ ISpØ \ncm-i-bp-≠m-Ip-tºmƒ, \sΩ s]mXn-™p-
\n¬°p∂ aqS¬a™v kvXpXn-Ko-X-Øns‚ NqSn-\m¬ Dcp-In-
t∏mIp-∂-Xp-hsc kt¥m-j-]q¿Æ-amb {]Xym-i-tbmsS Db¿∂
kzc-Øn¬ Ipsd ka-b-tØ°v k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fm-e-]n-°Ww.
74. kzbw Xncn-®-dn™pIgn-bp-tºmƒ Bflm-hn¬ ssZh-
tØmSp≈ kvt\lw \nd-bp-∂p. euInIXmev]-cy-߃ Cu
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kvt\lsØ _m[n-°m-Ø-]£w kam-[m-\-Øn-\p-th-≠n-bp≈
B{Klw Bflm-hn¬ P\n°p-Ibpw km[n-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw
kam[m\-Øns‚ ssZhsØ At\zjn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
F∂m¬ C{μn-b-߃aqetam {]Ir-X-Øns‚ ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-amb
\yq\-X-aqetam {i≤ ]mfn-t∏m-bm¬ kam[m\-Øns‚ Cu Ahÿ
\ap°v \„-am-Ipw. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-Øn-eqsS
X߃°v t\Sm-\m-Ip-sa∂v {Ko°v ]fin-X-∑m¿ IcpXnb A\izc-
amb Adnhv t\Sm≥ Ah¿°p Ign-bmsX t]mbXv. Fs-¥-∂m¬,
\nXy-⁄m\w kXy-Øns‚ ]cn-]q¿Æ-X-bn¬ Ah-cpsS a\- n¬
{]h¿Øn-®n-cp-∂n√. F∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv \ΩpsS lrZb-
Øn¬ \nd-bv°p∂ kvt\lw kam-[m-\-]q¿Æhpw \ne-\n¬°p-
∂-Xp-amWv; AXv ssZh-Øn\p-th-≠n-bp≈ B{Klw Bflm-
hnemI-am\w \ndbv°p∂p; Cu A·nsb Bfn-°-Øn-°m≥
lrZbØn-\p-]pdØp≈ H∂n-s‚bpw Bh-iy-an-√, {]XypX lrZb-
Øn-eqsS AXv AXn-c‰ kvt\l-Øm¬ a\p-jys\ BI-am\w
BÀmZ- -cn-X-\m°p∂p. AXn-\m¬ BZyw kqNn-∏n® coXn-bn-ep≈
kvt\lw Xncn-®-dn-™p-sIm≠v c≠m-asØ coXn-bn-ep≈ kvt\lw
kzmbØ-am-°m≥ \mw ]cn-{i-an-°Ww. \ΩpsS {]IrXw Bfl-
\nb-{¥-W-Øn-em-sW∂v kzm`m-hn-I-kvt\lw sXfn-bn-®m¬-
Øs∂bpw a\ ns\ \n¿a-a-X-bn-te°p sIm≠p-h-cm≥ Bflo-b-
kvt\-l-Øn\p≈ Ign-hv kzm`mhnIkvt\l-Øn-\n-√.
75. hS-°≥Im‰p -ho-ip-tºmƒ \ap°v Np‰p-ap≈ hmbp
ip≤amWv. ImcWw Cu Im‰ns‚ {]IrXw t\¿Ωbpw sXfn-abp≈-
Xp-am-Wv. F∂m¬ sX°≥Im‰p- ho-ip-tºm-gm-Is´, Np‰p-ap≈
hmbphn¬ aqS¬a™pw s]mSn-]-S-e-ßfpw \nd-bp-∂Xn\m¬ AXv
sXfn-a-bn-√m-Ø-Xm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. CXp-t]mseXs∂ ]cnip-≤m-flm-
hn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ {]tNmZ-\-Øm¬ i‡n-{]m-]n-°p∂ Bflmhv
]nim-Np-°-fpsS aqS¬-a™n¬\n-∂p- ]q¿ÆtamN\w t\Sp∂p.
F∂m¬ A\o-XnbpsS Im‰v i‡n-bmbn hoip-tºmƒ Bflm-hn¬
]m]Øns‚ taLw \nd-bp-∂p. AXn-\m¬ F√m-bvt∏mgpw PohZmb-
Ihpw hnip≤hpamb ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Im‰n\v A`n-ap-J-ambn
\n¬°phm≥ \ΩpsS ]q¿Æ-i-‡n-tbmSp-w IqsS \mw {ian-°-Ww.
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Fk-°n-tb¬ {]hmNI≥ Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ shfn-®-Øn¬
hS-°p-\n∂p hcp∂-Xmbn I≠ Im‰mWnXv (F-sk 1:4). At∏mƒ
Bflm-hns‚ Nn¥m-tijn Ft∏mgpw sXfnabm¿∂-Xm-bncn°pw.
Aßs\ Ie¿∏n-√mØ hn[-Øn¬ Znhyamb {]ImiØm¬
ssZhnI-bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-°p-dn®p [ym\n-°m\pw {]Imi-]q-cn-X-
amb A¥co£-Øn¬ \ne-bp-d-∏n-°m\pw AXn\p km[n-°pw.
Fs¥-∂m¬ bYm¿∞ Adn-hns‚ {]Im-i-am-Ip∂p CXv.
76. ssZhm-\p-{K-lhpw ]m]hpw ˛k-XyØns‚ Bflmhpw
sX‰mb Bflmhpw˛ ⁄m\-kv\m\w sNøs∏-´-hs‚ a\- n¬
Htck-abw Hfn™n-cn-°p∂p-sh-∂mWv ]ecpw hniz-kn-°p-∂-Xv.
C°mcW-Øm¬, Cu c≠v Acq]nIfn¬ H∂v \∑-bn-te°pw
at‰Xv Xn∑-bn-te°pw Bflmhns\ \bn-°p∂p F∂mWv C°q´¿
]d-bp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ XncpenJnXØns‚ shfn®-Ønepw Fs‚
a\- ns‚ Dƒ°m-gvN-bnepw Rm≥ a\- n-em-°n-bncn-°p-∂Xv
as‰mcpXc-Øn-em-Wv. hn. ⁄m\-kv\m\w kzoIcn-°p-∂-Xn\p apºv,
Bflm-hns\ \∑-bn-te°v \-bn-°m≥ ssZhIr] ]p-d-Øp\n∂p
{ian-°p-tºmƒ ]nimNv \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ Ccp∂p-sIm≠v Znhy-
ambXns\ kao-]n-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂pw \ΩpsS a\ ns\ XS-bm≥
{ian-°pIbm-bncp∂p. ⁄m\-kv\m\ØneqsS \mw ]pXp-P∑w
{]m]n-°p∂ \nanjw apX¬ ]nimNv ]pdØpw ssZhIr] \Ωp-sS-
bp≈nepw hkn-°p-∂p. Aßs\ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn\p apºv
Xn∑bmWv \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ `cn-®n-cp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬, ⁄m\-
kv\m\-Øn-\p-tijw kXy-amWv Bflm-hns\ `cn-°p-∂-Xv.
F∂ncp∂mepw, kmØm≥ apºsØ-°mfpw IqSp-X¬ Bflm-hn¬
{]h¿Øn-°m≥ {ian°p-∂p≠v. Ah≥ Ir]-tbm-sSm∏w \ΩpsS
Bflm-hn¬ Ds≠-∂√ CXn-\¿∞w; adn®v, ico-cØnse {Zh-Øn-
eqsS \n m-c-amb kt¥m-j-ß-fm¬ a\- ns\ ad-bv°p∂p-
sh∂mWv. C{]-Imcw sNøm≥ ssZhw kmØms\ A\p-h-Zn-°p∂p.
Fs¥∂m¬ {]tem-`-\-ßfpsS sImSp-¶m‰nepw Xobn-epw-IqSn
\S∂p-Ignbp-tºm-gmWv ssZh-Øns‚ Znhy-amb A\p{Kl-ßsf
BÀm-Z-]q¿Δw A\p`hn°m≥ a\p-jy\v Ignbp∂Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬
C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p: "R߃ Xobnepw sh≈-Ønepw-
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IqSn IS∂p-t]mbn; Ct∏mgnXm Bflm-hn\v Dt∑jw e`n-°p∂
ÿe-tØ°v Aßv Rßsf sIm≠p-h∂ncn-°p∂p' (k¶o 66:12).
77. ⁄m\-kv\m\w sNø-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp- ap-X¬ a\- ns‚ Bg-
ßfn¬ ssZh-Ir] Hfn-™n-cn-°p∂p F∂v \mw kqNn-∏n-®p-h-t√m.
F∂m¬ AXns‚ km∂n≤yw a\- n\p-t]mepw tKm]y-am-Wv.
F∂ncp-∂mepw ZrV-\n-›-b-tØmsS Bsc-¶nepw ssZhsØ
kvt\ln-°m≥ XpS-ßp-tºmƒ, tKm]y-amb coXn-bn¬, a\- ns‚
{Kl-W-ti-jn-°\p-krXw, Ir]mhcw Xs‚ kº-∂X Bflm-hn\p
shfn-s∏-Sp-Øpw. Cu I≠p]nSn-Ø-Øn¬ ]ptcm-K-an-°m≥ Ah≥
B{K-ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ Xm≥ Is≠-Ønb Pohs‚ \nKq-V-amb
\n[n ÿnXn-sN-øp∂ ÿew Ic-ÿam-°p-hm≥th≠n (a-Øm 13:44)
Xm¬°m-en-Ihpw euIn-I-hp-amb k¿ΔXpw hn´p-t]-£n-°m≥
Ah≥ k∂-≤-\m-Ipw. C{]-Imcw euIn-I-amb kºØn¬\n∂pw
Xs∂-Øs∂ hnSp-hn-°p-∂-h≥ ssZh-Ir] \nKq-V-ambn ÿnXn-
sN-øp∂ ÿew Is≠-Øp-I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv. Bflmhv
]ptcmKXn t\Sp-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v ssZhm\p-{Klw IqSp-X¬ IqSp-X¬
a\ n\p shfn-s∏-Sp-∂p. F∂m¬ Cu ]ptcm-K-Xn-bpsS kab-
a{Xbpw ]nim-Np°ƒ Bflm-hns\ iey-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ ssZhw
A\phZn-°p-∂p≠v. \∑sbbpw Xn∑-sbbpw XΩn¬ hy‡-ambn
Xncn-®-dn-bm\pw ]nimNn¬\n-∂p-f-hmb Nn¥-I-sf, Ipd-®p- kab-
tØ-s°¶nepw kzoIcn-°m≥ tXm∂n-b-Xn-ep≈ e÷tbmsS,
AXns‚ ip-≤o-IcW-th-f-bn¬ IqSpX¬ Ffna ]cn-io-en-°m\pw-
th≠n-bm-Wn-Xv.
78. \ΩpsS Bflm-hns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-Øm-emWv \mw ssZh-
Øns‚ Ombbn¬ ]¶p-tN-cp-∂-Xv. icocw Bflm-hns‚ Bhm-k-
tI-{μ-amWt√m. BZmans‚ ]X-\-tØm-sS, Bflm-hns‚ ta¬
]Xn®n-cp∂ apJ-—m-b-bpsS cq]w aen-\-am-hpI am{X-a√ \ΩpsS
icochpw \mi-Øn\p ImcW-am-bn-Øo-cp∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv
ssZhØns‚ ]cn-ip≤ hN-\w, ssZh-am-bn-cn -s°, a\p-jy-
cq]Øn¬ h∂Xpw Xs‚ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-eqsS \mw ]pXp-P∑w
{]m]n-°m≥th≠n \Ωp-sS-ta¬ c£-bpsS Pew Xfn-®-Xpw.
PohZmXm-hmb ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]h¿Ø\-Øm¬ Pe-Øn-
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eqsS-bmWv \mw \h-P-∑-am¿∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ \mw \sΩ-Øs∂
]q¿Æ-ambpw ssZh-I-c-ß-fn¬ ka¿∏n-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, Ct∏mƒ
\Ωn¬ hkn®p-sIm≠v ]m]sØ C√mbvasNøp∂ ]cn-ip≤m-
flmhn-\m¬, \ΩpsS Bflmhpw ico-chpw DS≥Xs∂ ip≤o-I-cn-
°-s∏Spw. \ΩpsS Bflmhn¬ ]Xn-™n-cn-°p∂ -cq]w GI-hpw
efn-X-hp-am-b-Xn-\m¬, Nne¿ hnNm-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse Hcp Imc-W-
h-imepw c≠p hyXykvX i‡n-Iƒ°v \ΩpsS Bflm-hn¬
Hcpan®p hmgp-hm≥ km[n-°p-I-bn-√. ]cn-ip-≤-amb ⁄m\-kv\m\-
Øn-eqsS ssZh-Ir] Xs‚ A\¥-amb kvt\l-Øm¬ ssZho-I-
Omb \Ωn¬ ]Xn-∏n°p-tºmƒ ˛Zn-hy-amb kmZriyw kzmb-Ø-
am-°m-\p≈ Bflm-hns‚ Ign-hns\ AXv \hoI-cn-°p-∂p˛
]nimNn\v AhnsS F¥p-ÿm-\-am-Wp-≈Xv? Fs¥∂m¬, {]Imi-
Øn\v A‘-Im-c-hp-ambn bmsXmcp _‘-hp-an√t√m (2 sImcn 6:14).
Bflob-Po-hnXw \bn°p-∂-hcmb \mw hnizkn-°p-∂Xv, ⁄m\-
kv\m\-Pew \ΩpsS-ta¬ ]Xn-bp-∂-tXmsS, a\- ns‚ {iotIm-hn-
en¬\n∂pw N]-e-\mb ]mºv Hgn™p-t]m-Ip-∂p-sh∂mWv.
F∂m¬ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-Øn-\p-tijhpw kZvNn-¥-ItfmsSm∏w
ZpjvNn¥Ifpw D≠m-Ip-s∂-¶n¬ \mw AXni-bn-t°≠-Xn-√.
⁄m\-kv\m-\-tØmsS \Ωnse ]m]w Igp-In-°-f-b-s∏-Sp-∂p-
sh¶nepw \ΩpsS C—m-i-‡n-bpsS Cc- -kz`mhsØ X¬£Ww
kpJs∏SpØpItbm, \sΩ B{Ian°pIbpw \tΩmSv h©-\m-
]c-amb hm°p-Iƒ ]d-bp -Ibpw sNøp∂ ]nim-Np -°sf
XSbpItbm sNøp-∂n-√. ImcWw, CØ-c-Øn-emWv, \oXn-bpsS
Bbp[w FSp-°m-\pw, apºv \ΩpsS Bflm-°-fpsS am{Xw
{]bXv\Øm¬ \ap°v ImØp-kq-£n-°m≥ km[n-°m-Xn-cp-∂Xv
Ct∏mƒ ssZho-I-i-‡n-bm¬ ImØp-kq-£n-°m\pw AXp \sΩ
{]m]vXcm°n-Øo¿°p-∂Xv.
79. ]cn-ip-≤-amb ⁄m\-kv\m-\-ØneqsS ]nimNv Bflmhn¬-
\n∂v B´n-tbmSn-°-s∏-´p-sh-¶nepw apºv {]kvXm-hn® ImcW-
ßfm¬, ico-c-Ønt∑¬ Ahs‚ {]h¿Ø-\-߃ XpS-cp-∂p.
F∂m¬ ssZhIr] Bflm-hns‚ AKm-[-X-bn¬ ˛_p-≤n-bn¬˛
Xs∂-bmWv hkn-°p-∂-Xv. "cmP]p{XnbpsS al-Øz-a-{Xbpw
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D≈nemWv' (k-¶o 45:13) F∂mWv FgpX-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. AXv
]nim-Np-°ƒ°v Zriy-a-√-Xm-\pw. AXn\m¬ ssZhsØ Xo{h-ambn
kvacn -°p -tºmƒ \ΩpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚- BgØn¬\n∂p
ssZhnIamb B{K-l-ap≠m-Ip-∂p. ]nim-Np-°-fm-I-s´, C{μn-b-
ßfn¬ ]Xn-bn-cp∂v Bflm-hn¬ A]-Iz-am-b-hsc ico-c-Øns‚
kΩ-X-`mh-Øn-eqsS B{I-an-°p-∂p. At∏m-kvtXm-es‚ A`n-
{]mbØn¬ ]cnip-≤m-flm-hns‚ \nb-a-ß-fmWv a\- ns\
F√mbvt∏mgpw kt¥mjn∏n-°p-∂Xv (tdm-a 7:22). F-∂m¬
imcocnI Ah-b-h-ßfmIs´, h©-\m]-c-ß-fmb hnj-b-kp-J-ßfn-
te°v BI¿jn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Bflob-⁄m-\-Øn¬ ]ptcm-K-an-®-
hcpsS ico-c-߃°v, Ah-cpsS a\ ns‚ Nn¥m-[m-c-bn-eqsS ssZh-
Ir] AhmNy-amb B\μw \evIp∂p. F∂m¬ Bflo-b-]m-Xbn¬
Xf¿®-bp-≈-Xmbn ImW-s∏Sp∂ Bflm-hns\ ]nimNv C{μnb-
ß-fn-eqsS B{I-an-°p∂p. Bflmhv B{Kln-°m-ØXp sNøm≥
AXns\ t{]cn-∏n-°p∂ ]nim-Np-°ƒ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ sIme-
]mXIn-I-fmWv.
80. Nne Bfp-Iƒ ]d-bp-∂Xv Ir]m-h-c-Øns‚ i‡nbpw
]m]Øns‚ i‡nbpw Htc-kabw hnizm-kn-I-fpsS lrZ-b-ß-fn¬
Ds≠∂mW.v Xß-fp-sS hmZsØ \ymbo-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn Ah¿
kphn-tij-Ønse Cu hm°p-Iƒ D]-tbm-Kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
"shfn®w Ccpfn¬ {]Im-in-°p∂p; AXns\ Iog-S-°m≥ Ccp-fn\p
Ign-™n√' (tbml 1:5). ssZhn-I-amb {]Im-i-Øn\v ]nim-Nns‚
kmao]yw-sIm≠v tZmjw kw`-hn-°p-∂n-s√-∂pw, Bflmhn¬
ssZhnI-{]Imihpw ]nimNns‚ Ccp´pw Htc-k-abw \ne\n¬°p-
sa∂p-amWv Ah¿ hmZn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ hnip-≤-h-N-\Øns‚
A¿∞-Øn¬\n∂pw Ah¿ hyXn-N-en®p-t]mbn F∂v kphn-tij-
h-N\w \ap°p ImWn-®p-X-cp-∂p-≠v. tbml-∂m≥ F∂ ssZh-
imkv{X-⁄≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xv, ssZhn-I-{]Imiw a\p-jy-cq-]Øn-
seØn bYm¿∞ {]Im-isØ kr„n°p shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw
henb A\pI-º-tbmsS Ahn-SpsØ hnip≤ ⁄m\-Øns‚
{]Imiw \ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ sXfn--°p-Ibpw sNbvXp F∂m-Wv.
F∂m¬ Cu temI-Øns‚ at\m- mhw D≈-h¿°p "ico-c-Øns‚
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lnXw ssZh-ln-X-Øn\p hncp-≤-ambXn-\m¬' (tdm-a 8:7) ssZh-
lnXw a\- n-em-°m≥ km[n-®n-√. tbml-∂m≥ XpS¿∂v Cßs\
]d-bp∂p: "Cu temI-Øn-te°p h∂-h-sc-sb√mw {]Im-in-∏n-°p∂
bYm¿∞ shfn®-am-bn-cp∂p Ahn-Sp∂v'. a\p-jy¿°p apgp-h≥
Ah≥ hgn-Im´p∂p-sh∂pw \nXy-Poh≥ \¬Ip-∂psh-∂p-amWv
CXn\v A¿∞w. "Ah≥ temI-Øn-embncp∂p, Ah-\n-eqsS
D≠mb-XmWv temIw; F∂m¬ temIw Ahs\ Adn-™n-√.
Ah≥ Xs‚ P\-Øns‚ ASp°te°p h∂p. F∂m¬ Ah-¿
Ahs\ kzoI-cn-®n√. Ahs\ kzoI-cn-®-h¿s°√mw, Ahs‚
\maØn¬ hniz -kn -°p-∂-h¿s°√mw ssZh-]p{X∑m-cm -bn -
Øocm\p≈ i‡n Ah≥ \¬Ip-I-bpw -sNbvXp (tbm-l 1:9˛12).
]utemkpw CXn-s\-°p-dn®v ]dbp-∂p≠v: "CXv F\n°v In´n--
°gns™t∂m, Rm≥ ]cn-]q¿Æ-\m-sbt∂m A¿∞-an-√. CXp
kz¥am°m≥th≠n Rm≥ Xo{h-ambn ]cn-{i-an-°p-IbmWv; tbip-
{InkvXp Fs∂ kz¥-am-°n-bn-cn-°p∂p' (^n-en 3:12). AXn-\m¬,
kmØm\mWv bYm¿∞ {]Imiw kzoI-cn-°m-Xn-cp-∂-sX-∂√
kphn-ti-j-I≥ ]dbp∂Xv. Bcw`w apXte Ah\v {]Imiw
A\yam-Wv, ImcWw AXv Ah-\n¬ {]Im-in-°p-∂n-√. ssZh-
]p{Xs‚ i‡n-sb-°p-dn®pw A¤pX-ß-sf-°p-dn®pw tI´n´pw
XßfpsS lrZ-b-Ønse A‘-Imcw \nanØw Bflo-b-⁄m-\-
Øns‚ {]Im-isØ kao-]n-°mØ-h-sc-bmWv kphn-ti-jI≥
ITn\-ambn imkn-°p-∂-Xv.
81. Bflo-b-⁄m\w \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂Xv c≠p-X-c-Øn-ep≈
Xn∑bpsS i‡n-I-fp-s≠-∂m-Wv. NneXv IqSp-X¬ Zp¿{Km-lyhpw
a‰p NneXv uXn-Ihp-am-Wv. uXn-I-amb Xn∑ hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fpsS
{]tem`\-Øn-eqsS ico-csØ Iogvs∏-SpØp-tºmƒ, IqSp-X¬
Zp¿{Kmly-amb i‡n Bflm-hn-s\-bmWv B{I-an-°p-∂Xv. c≠p-
Iq- ¿°pw a\p-jysc B{I-an-°m-\p≈ Ignhv Xpey-am-sW-¶nepw
c≠pw XΩn¬ apgp-h-\mbpw hyXym-k-ap-≠v. Hcp-h-s‚-bp≈n¬
ssZhIr] C√m-Ø-t∏mƒ Xn∑ hnj-∏m -ºp -Isft∏mse
Ahs‚bp≈n¬ Hfn-™ncp∂v ssZh-Øn-\p-th≠nbp≈ Xo{h-amb
B{KlØn¬\n∂pw Bflm-hns\ ]n∑m-‰p -∂p. ssZhIr]
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a\ n¬ Hfn™ncn-°p-tºm-gm-I-s´, lrZ-b-Øns‚ ]e `mK-
ßfnembn Im¿taL-ß-sf-t∏mse cq]w amdn Ah ]m]-I-c-amb
B{Klßfpw ]I¬°n-\m-hp-Ifpw D]-tbm-Kn®v a\- ns\ ssZh-
kvacWbn¬-\n∂pw ssZh-Ir-]-bn¬\n∂pw AI-‰m≥ {ian°p∂p.
F√m hnImc-ß-fp-sSbpw amXm-hmb Bfl-{]-iwksb ]nim-
Np°ƒ Bfn-°-Øn°p-tºmƒ \mw AXn¬ aXna-d-°p-∂p. ]n∂oSv
icocw F{X-s]-s´∂v C√mXmIp-∂psh∂v Btem-Nn-°p-tºm-gmWv
\ap°v AtX-°p-dn®v e÷- tXm-∂p-∂-Xv. \ΩpsS e÷m-hr-X-amb
B{K-l-ßsf \ΩpsS lrZbw ImWp-tºmƒ, \ΩpsS ico-c-sØ
kmØm≥ B{Ian-°p-tºmƒ, \mw \ΩpsS acWsØ-∏‰n Btem-
Nn-t°-≠Xp≠v. ac-W-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Hm¿Ω am{XamWv Aip≤m-
flm-hns‚ \m\m-X-c-Øn-ep≈ kzm[o\w C√mXm°n \sΩ ssZh-
kvacW-bn-te°v \bn-°p-∂-Xv. F∂n-cp-∂m-epw, Bflm-hns\
B{Ian-°p∂ ]nim-Np-°ƒ, a\p-jy-{]-IrXw \iz-c-am-sW-∂-Xn-
\m¬Øs∂ AXn\v bmsXmcp hnebpw C√ F∂ DXv°-S-amb
Nn¥ \Ωn¬ Df-hm-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ ˛a-c-W-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Nn¥bn-eqsS \mw Ahsb B{I-an-°p-tºmƒ, \tΩmSv C{]-Imcw
sNøm-\mWv Ah C„-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv˛ Xn‡hpw `bm\Ihp-amb
hn[nbpsS ImgvN-∏mSv \„-s∏-Sp-Øm-sX, kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn¬ \ap°p
e`n-°p-hm\n-cn-°p∂ _lpam-\hpw al-Øzhpw \mw Hm¿°-Ww.
C{]-Imcw ss\cm-iy-Øn¬\n∂pw lrZ-b-Øns‚ Nm]-eyØn¬-
\n∂pw hntam-Nn-X-cm-Im≥ \ap°p km[n°pw.
82. kphn-ti-j-Øn¬ I¿Ømhv \sΩ ]Tn-∏n -°p-∂-Xv,
kmØm≥ Xncn®phcp-tºmƒ Ah≥ hn´p-t]mb `h\w ASn-®p-
hmcn iq\y-am°n-bn-´n-cn-°p-∂Xp ImWp-tºmƒ ˛A-Xm-bXv ^e-
iq-\y-ambn ImWp-tºmƒ˛ a‰v Ggv Bflm-°-sf-IqSn Iq´n-s°m≠p-
h∂v AXn¬ {]th-in®v AhnsS ad-™n-cn-°p-Ibpw AXns‚
Ahÿ BZy-tØ-Xn-s\-°mƒ timN-\ob-am-°p-I-bpw-sNøpw
(aØm 12:44-,45) F∂m-Wv. CXn\v A¿∞w ]cnip≤m-flmhv \ΩpsS
D≈n¬ hkn-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew km-Øm\v Bflm-hns‚
Bgß-fn-te°v {]th-in-®v AhnsS hkn°m-\m-hn-s√-∂m-Wv.
]utemkv ]dbp-∂Xpw CtX Bflob {]t_m-[-\-sØ-°p-dn-®p-
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Xs∂bm-Wv. k∂ymk-k-a-c-Øn¬ G¿s∏´p \n¬°p-∂-hcpsS
ImgvN∏mSn¬-\n∂p-sIm≠v At±lw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "Fs‚
A¥-cw-K-Øn¬ Rm≥ ssZh-Øns‚ \nb-a-tam¿Øv BÀm-Zn-
°p∂p, Fs‚ Ahbh-ß-fn-em-I-s´, Fs‚ a\- ns‚ \nb-a-tØmSp
t]mcmSp∂ thsdmcp \nbaw Rm≥ ImWp∂p' (tdm-a 7:22-,23).
F∂m¬ ]q¿ÆX t\Sn-b-h-cpsS ImgvN-∏m-Sn¬ \n∂psIm≠v
At±lw ]d-bp-∂Xv Cßs\-bmWv: "BI-bm¬, Ct∏mƒ tbip-
{In-kvXp-hn-t\mSv sFIy-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂-h¿°v in£m-hn-[n-bn-√.
ImcWw Ah¿ ico-c-Øn-\-\p-krXa√, adn®v Bflm-hn-\-\p-kr-X-
amWv Ncn-°p-∂-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬, tbip-{In-kvXp-hnep≈ Pohm-flm-
hns‚ \nbaw Fs∂ ]m]-Øns‚bpw ac-W-Øns‚bpw \nb-a-
Øn¬\n∂p kzX-{¥-\m-°n-bncn-°p∂p' (tdm-a 8:1,2) F∂m-Wv.
]cnip≤m-flm-hn-¬ `mK-`m-°m-Ip∂ Bflm-hns\ B{I-an-°m≥
Hcp-ßp∂ ]nimNv \Ωn¬ IS-∂p-Iq-Sp-∂Xv ico-c-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv
F∂p hy‡-am-°p-∂Xn\mbn At±lw Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "AXn-
\m¬, kXyw-sIm≠v Ac-ap-dp-°n, \oXnbpsS IhNw [cn®v \n߃
Dd®p \nev°p-hn≥. kam[m-\-Øns‚ kphn-ti-j-Øn-\p≈ Hcp°-
am-Ip∂ ]mZ-c-£-Iƒ [cn°phn≥. k¿tΔm-]-cn, Zp„s‚ Pzen-
°p∂ Iqc-ºp-Isf sISpØp-∂-Xn\v \nßsf i‡-cm-°p∂
hnizm-k-Øns‚ ]cnN FSp°phn≥. c£bpsS ]S-sØm∏n
AWnbp-Ibpw ssZh-h-N-\-am-Ip∂ Bflm-hns‚ hmƒ FSp-°p-
Ibpw sNøp-hn≥' (F-t^ 6:14˛17).
ASn-a-Øhpw t]mcm- hpw c≠pw c≠m-Wv. ASn-aØw A{Iam-
k‡amb Iogvs∏-Sp-Øepw t]mcm´w Xpey-i-‡n-Iƒ XΩn-ep≈
a’chpamWv. {InkvXp-hns\ Bflm-hn¬ kq£n-°p-∂-h¿°p
t\sc kmØm≥ XobºpIƒ Ab-bv°p∂psh∂v At∏m-
kvtXme≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xns‚ Imc-Whpw CXp-X-s∂-bm-Wv. FXn-cmfn
AIsebm-bn-cn-°p-tºm-gmWv Abmƒ°v t\sc Aºv Ab-bv°m≥
Ignbp∂Xv. ssZh-ImcpWyw t\Sn-b-h-cpsS D≈n¬ {]th-in-°m≥
Ign-bmsX Ah-cpsS ico-c-Øn¬ Hfn-®n-cp-∂p-sIm-≠v AXns‚
Nmbv®n-ep-Isf a\- n-em°n Ahsb NqjWw sNbvXv a\-®mbvhv
D≠m°n Bflmhns\ ]ng-∏n-°m\mWv km-Øm≥ Aºv Abbv°p-
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∂-Xv. AXn-\m¬ ico-c-Øns‚ kpJ-ß-fn¬ Bflmhv {`an-°m-
Xncn°p-∂-Xn\p-th≠n \mw icocsØ £oWn-∏n-t°-≠Xp-≠v.
Bflob-Po-hnXw Xnc-s™-Sp-Ø-h-cpsS _p≤n ssZhn-I-{]Imiw
\nd™-Xm-sW∂pw ssZh-\n-b-a-Øn¬ Ah kt¥m-jn-°p∂p-
s≠∂pw AXn¬ B\μn-°p-Ibpw Ah A\pkcn-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p-s≠∂pw At∏m-kvtXme≥ ]d-bp-∂Xv \ap°v hniz-
kn°mw (tdma 7:22). F∂m¬ ico-c-am-Is´, AXns‚ hmk-\-
Ifm¬ Xn∑-bpsS i‡n-Iƒ°v {]thi\w \¬Ip-Ibpw AhbpsS
Zp„-Xsb tkhn-®p-sIm≠v Zp¿am¿§-Øn¬ AI-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
Htc-k-abw, ssZh-Øns‚bpw ]nim-Nn-s‚bpw hmk-ÿe-
ambncn -°m≥ a\- n\p Ign -bn -√ F∂-Xns‚ sXfn -hmWv
taev∏d™hsb√mw. icocw hnj-b-kp-J-ß-fn-te°v BI¿jn°-
s∏-´mepw a\ ,v ssZh-Ir]bv°v kt¥m-j-]q¿Δw Iogvhgßn
]nimNp-°-tfmSv kzX-{¥-ambn t]mcm-Sp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ "Rm≥ Fs‚
a\- p-sIm≠p ssZh-Øns‚ \nbasØ tkhn-°p∂p; Fs‚
icocw-sIm≠p ]m]-Øns‚ \nb-a-sØbpw' (tdm-a 9:25) F∂p
]d-bp-hm≥ hn. ]utem-kn\v Fß-s\-bmWv km[n-®Xv? Bflo-b-
]m-X-bn¬ Ncn-°p-∂-h-cpsS ico-c-Øn¬ h©\-bpsS Zp„m-
cq]nIƒ ]Xpßn-bncn-°p-∂-Xp-sIm-≠mWv At±-l-Øn\v Cßs\
]dbp-hm≥ km[n®Xv; "Fs‚ ico-c-Øn¬ \∑ hkn°p-∂n-s√∂p
Rm\-dnbp∂p' (tdma 7:18) F∂mWv ]m]-tØmSv s]mcpXp∂-hsc-
°pdn®v At∏m-kvtXme≥ ]d-™Xv. ChnsS At±lw hy‡n-
]camb Hc`n{]m-b-a√ ]d-bp∂-∂-Xv. ico-csØ kpJ-ß-fn-te°v
hen®ng®p-sIm≠mWv ]nim-Np-°ƒ a\- ns\ B{I-an-°p-∂-Xv.
]m]-Øn-s\Xnsc Xo£vW-ambn t]mcm-Sp-∂-h-cpsS ico-cØn¬-
t]mepw hkn°p∂-Xn-\mbn ]nim-Nn\v A\p-hmZw \¬I-s∏-Sp-
∂Xn¬ Hcp kZp-t±-iy-hp-ap≠v; Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw a\pjys‚
kzX-{¥-amb C—sb ssZhw ]co-£-W-hn-t[-b-am°p∂p. Pohn®ncn-
°p-tºmƒØs∂ Xs‚ t¢i-ß-fn-eqsS X\n-°p-Xs∂ acn-°p∂
a\pjy≥ ]q¿Æ-ambpw ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ Be-b-am-bn-Øo-cp-∂p.
CØ-c-Ønep≈ Hcp a\p-jy≥, acn-°p-∂-Xn\p aptº ac-WØn¬-
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\n∂pw Dbn¿sØgp-t∂-‰-h-\m-Wv. A\pKr-loX A∏-kvtXm-e-\mb
]utem-kns‚-bpw, ]m]-Øn-s\-Xnsc t]mcm-Sn-bn-´p≈ as‰-√m-
hcpsSbpw Imcy-Ønepw CXp-X-s∂-bmWv kw`hn®-Xv.
83. lrZbw, \√Xpw NoØ-bp-amb Nn¥-Isf Dev]m-Zn-∏n-
°p∂p≠v (eqt°m 6:45) F∂Xp kXy-am-Wv. CXn\v A¿∞w
ZpjvNn¥-Isf Dev]m-Zn-∏n-°m-\p≈ lrZ-b-Øns‚ Ignhv kzm`m-
hnI-am-sW-∂√; adn®v, BZy-h-©-\-bpsS ^e-ambn Xn∑-bpsS
A\pkva-cWw Hcp ioe-am-bn-Øo¿∂p F∂m-Wv. ]nim-Np-°-fpsS
B{I-a-W-Øm-emWv lrZbØn¬ NoØ Nn¥-I-fp-≠m-Ip-∂-Xv.
AXn\m¬, lrZ-b-Øn¬-\n∂pamWv ]m]-Nn¥Iƒ D≠m-Ip-∂-
sX∂v tXm∂n-t∏m-Ipw. C°m-cW-Øm-emWv Nnebmfp-Iƒ,
]m]hpw ssZhIr]bpw Htc-k-abw \ΩpsS a\- n¬ hkn-°p∂p-
s≠∂p ]d-bp-∂Xv. "hmbn-eqsS ]pd-tØ°v hcp∂h lrZbØn¬-
\n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp-∂-h-bmWv; Ah a\p-jys\ Zpjn∏n°p-∂p. Fs¥-
∂m¬ Zpjn® Nn¥-I-ƒ, hy`n-Nmcw XpS-ßn-bh lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂p
]pds∏Sp-∂hbmWv (a-Øm 15:18-,19) F∂ {InkvXp-hN\sØ
XßfpsS hmZ-Øns‚ sXfn-hmbn Ah¿ Nq≠n-°m- p-∂p. F∂m¬
XnI™ {]Xn-I-c-W-ti-jn-bp≈ a\ v ]nimNns‚ t{]c-W-bm¬,
ico-c-Øn¬ cq]w-sIm≠v D≈n-te°v FØp∂ Nn¥-Isf Xt‚-
Xm°n am‰p-∂p-s≠∂v Ah¿°-dn-bn-√. ico-chpw Bflmhpw XΩn-
ep≈ kwtbm-K-Øns‚ ^e-ambn icocØns‚ Xmev]-cy-߃
Bflm-hns\ Zp¿∫-e-am-°p-∂p-sh∂v \mw a\- n-em-°p-∂n-√.
h©\bm¬ ]pI-gvØ-s∏-Sp-∂-Xn¬ icocw AXnbmbn B\-μn-
°p∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv ]nim-Np -°-fm¬ Bflm-hn¬
hnXbv°-s∏´ Nn¥-Iƒ lrZ-b-Øn¬\n∂pw hcp-∂-h-bm-sW∂p
tXm∂p-∂Xv. \mw Ahbv°v kΩXw \evIp-tºmƒ Ah \Ωp-tS-
Xm-bn-Øo-cp-∂p. CXmWv apI-fn¬ D≤-cn-®n-cn-°p∂ hN-\-Øn-eqsS
I¿Ømhv Dt±-in-°p-∂-Xv. Ahn-SpsØ hN-\wX-s∂bpw AXn\p
sXfn-hm-Wv. ]nimNns‚ Iui-e-Øm¬ a\- n¬ Dcp-hm-Ip∂ Nn¥-
Iƒ°v kΩXw \evIn Ahsb lrZ-b-Øn¬ ]Xn-∏n-°p-∂-h≥,
Xs‚ am\-knI{]h¿Ø-\-Øns‚ ^e-ambn Ah-sb-Ø-s∂-bt√
]pd-tØ°p hnSp-∂-Xv?
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84. i‡-\mb Hcp a\p-jys\, Ah-s\-°mƒ i‡-\mb
Hcph≥, BZyw \ncm-bp-[-\m°n _‘n-°m-sX, `h-\-Øn¬\n∂pw
]pd-Øm-°m≥ Ign-bp-I-bn-s√∂v I¿Ømhv kphntijØn¬
]d™n-´p≠v (a-Øm 12:29). F∂m¬ C{X e÷m-I-c-amb hn[-
Øn¬ hen-s®-dn-b-s∏ - AXn-{I-an°v ho≠pw Xncn-s®Øn Xs‚
kz¥w `h-\-Øn¬ Ct∏mƒ kzX-{¥-ambn Pohn-°p∂ bYm¿∞
Kpcp-hn-t\m-sSm∏w AhnsS Ign-bm≥ km[n-°ptam? Xs‚ knwlm-
k-\-Øn-te°v \pg-™p-Ibdm≥ {ian® [n°m-cn-bmb Hcphs\
B´n-∏m-bn-®-Xn-\p-tijw ho≠pw Xt∂m-sSm∏w sIm´mcw ]¶nSm≥
Hcp cmPmhv Ahs\ kz]v\-Øn¬t]mepw A\p-h-Zn-°pIbn√.
t\sc-a-dn -®v, Ahs\ DS≥Xs∂ _‘-\-ÿ-\m°n Zo¿L-
ImesØ ]oU\-Øn\pw Zb-\o-b-amb ac-W-Øn-\p-ambn ]S-bm-fn-
Iƒ°v Gev]n®p-sIm-Sp-°pw.
85. \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ \√Xpw NoØ-bp-amb Nn¥-Iƒ Htc-
kabw \ne-\n¬°p-∂-Xn\p ImcWw Nne¿ hnNm-cn-°p-∂-Xp-
t]mse ]cn-ip≤m-flmhpw ]nimNpw H∂n®v a\ n¬ hkn-°p-
∂Xp-sIm-≠-√, adn-®v, ssZh-Øns‚ \∑ ]q¿Æ-ambn A\p`hn-
°m≥ \ap°v Ignbm-Ø-Xn-\memWv. Rm≥ BZyw ]d-™Xp-
t]mse, ssZh-Im-cpWyw ⁄m\-kv\m\w sNø-s∏´ Hcp-h-\n¬
Xo¿®-bmbpw Hfn-™n-cn-°p∂p ˛Bflm-hns‚ Xmev]cyw F¥n-
te-°msW∂v Adn-bp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n-bmWv CXv. F∂m¬ Abmƒ
]q¿Æ-ambpw ssZh-Øn-te°v Xncn™p Ignbp-tºmƒ ssZh-
ImcpWyw Hcn-°¬IqSn Bflmhns‚ KXnsb \nco-£n-®p-sIm≠v
AbmfpsS lrZb-Øn¬ shfn-s∏-Sp-Ibpw hm°p-Iƒ°v AXo-X-
amb hnIm-c-ambn A\p-`h-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p; AtX-k-a-bw,
]nimNns‚ AºpIƒ Bflm-hns‚ G‰hpw D≈-d-bpsS kwth-
Z\-£-a-X-bp≈ `mKsØ apdn-th-ev]n-°m-\-\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw
Aßs\ IqSp-X¬ Dd® Xocpam\-tØm-sSbpw Ffn-a-tbm-sSbpw
ssZhsØ Xnc-bm≥ Bflm-hns\ ]cnio-en-∏n-°p-Ibp-amWv
AXns‚ e£yw. ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ A\p-k-cn-°p-Ibpw I¿Øm-
hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns\ \nc-¥cw hnfn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp-
hs‚ D≈n¬ ssZhIr]-bpsS A·n ]S¿∂p-]nSn°p∂p. AXv,
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B¥-cn-Imhbh-ß-fn-te-°p-IqSn hym]n-®v Bflm-hns‚ hb-en-
ep≈ N∏p-Nhdp-Isf-sb√mw Fcn-bn-®p-I-f-bp-∂p. Aßs\
]nimNp-°ƒ°v, Bflm-hns\ B{I-an-°m≥ Ign-bmsX hnIm-c-
߃°p hnt[b-amb `mKsØ am{Xw IpØn-t\m-hn®v Xr]vXn-
s∏tS-≠n-h-cp-∂p. k∂ymkn F√m kzØp-°fpw Dt]-£n®v
apgph≥ kZvKpWßfpw kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂-tXmsS AbmfpsS
hy‡nXzsØ apgp-h-\mbn ssZhIr] {]Imin-∏n-°p-Ibpw
ssZhtØmSp≈ Xo{h-amb kvt\lw \nd-bv°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
AtXmsS ]nim-Nns‚ Xob-ºp-Iƒ°v Abm-fpsS ico-c-sØ-
t∏mepw sXmSm≥ Ignbm-sX-t]m-Ip-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-
flm-hns‚ izm-k-Øm¬ lrZ-b-Øn¬ hoip∂ kam-[m-\-Øns‚
Im‰p -Iƒ ]nimNns‚ AºpIsf hmbp -hn¬sh-®p -Xs∂
sXdn∏n®pIf-bp-∂p. C-Ø-c-Øn¬ ]cn-]q¿ÆX t\Snb Hcp-hs\-
t∏mepw B{I-an-°m≥ ssZhw Nne-t∏mƒ ]nim-Np-°sf A\p-h-Zn-
°m-dp-≠v. Abm-fpsS a\- n¬ {]Imiw C√m-Xm-°m≥ Ahn-Sp∂v
A\p-h-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXv Ir]-bpsS _‘\-Øm¬
AbmfpsS kzX{¥ C— ]q¿Æ-ambpw \nb-{¥n-°-s∏-Sm-Xn-cn-t°-
≠-Xn-\m-Wv. k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Øn-eqsS ]m]-Øn¬\n∂p tamN\w
t\Sp-∂-tXm-sSm∏w IqSp-X¬ Bflobm-\p-`-h-߃ D≠m-Im\pw
CXp \sΩ klm-bn°pw. ssZh-Øns‚ kº-∂-X-bpambn
XmcXayw sNøp-tºmƒ GsXmcp injys‚ ]q¿W-Xbpw XnI®pw
A]q¿Æ-amWv; bmt°m-_ns‚ tImh-Wn-bn-eqsS, kz]-cn-{i-a--
ØneqsS Ib-dn-s®∂m¬-t]mepw \ap°v FØn-t®cm-\m-hmØ{X
Hu∂Xy-Øn-ep≈ kvt\lØn-eqsS-bmWv Ahn-Sp∂p \sΩ
{]t_m-[n-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
86. ]nimNv kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂v CSn-an-∂¬t]mse Xmtg°p
]Xn®p-sh∂p I¿Øm-hp-Xs∂ ]d-™n-´p≠v (eq-t°m 10:18);
`oIc\mb ]nimNv amem-J-am-cpsS hmk-ÿe-amb kz¿§sØ
t\m°m≥ t]mepw ]mSn-s√∂m-bncp∂p ssZh-Øns‚ Xocp-am-\w.
B \nebv°v \oXn-am-∑m-cmb ssZh-Zm-k-∑m-cpsS kwL-Øn¬
Ah\p ÿm\-an-s√-¶n¬, ssZh-tØm-sSm∏w a\p-jy-a-\- n¬
Fßs\ Ah\p hkn-°m-\mhpw? ssZhw Ipd®v ]nt∂m´v amdn
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]nim-Nn\v CSw-sIm-SpØm¬ CXp km≤y-amsW-∂v Nne¿ hmZn-
t®°mw. Cu hniZo-I-cWw A]-cym-]vX-am-Wv. c≠p coXn-bnemWv
ssZhw ]n∑mdp-∂Xv. H∂m-a-Xmbn \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\mbn
ssZhw ]n∑m-dm-dp≠v. F∂m¬ Cßs\ ]n∑mdp-tºmgpw Bflm-
hnse ssZhnI-{]-Imiw AWbp-∂n-√. Rm≥ apºp kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-
t]m-se, Ch-b-{Xbpw kw -hn-°p-∂Xv a\- n-ep≈ ssZh-Ir-]-bpsS
km∂n≤yw ]e-t∏mgpw \nKq-V-am-b-Xn-\m-em-Wv. henb Ffn-a-
tbmSpw `b-tØm-Spw-IqsS ssZhØn¬-\n∂pw klm-bw -tXSn
]nimNp-°-fpsS B{I-a-WsØ sNdpØp-\nev°p-∂-Xn¬ ]ptcm-
Kan-°m≥ Bflm-hns\ klm-bn-°p-∂Xn\p-th-≠n-bmWv ssZh-
Ir] Xs‚ km∂n-≤ysØ ad-®p-h-bv°p-∂Xv. Aßs\ i{Xp-hns‚
Zp„X kmh-[m-\-Øn¬ AXn\p a\- n-em-Ip∂p. GsXm-c-Ωbpw
A\p-kc-W-t°Sp Im´p∂ Ip´n-tbmSv sNøp-∂Xpw CXpXs∂-
bmWv; Ip´n hg-°p-≠m-°p-tºmƒ AΩ AXns\ Xs‚ aSnbn¬-
\n∂vv Cd°n-hn-Sp∂p; A]-cn-Nn-X-sctbm arK-ß-sftbm I≠v
`bs∏Sp∂ Ip´n Ic™p-sIm≠v ho≠pw AΩ-bpsS aSn-bn-te°v
HmSnsb-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. c≠m-a-Xmbn ssZhw ]n∑m-dp-∂-Xv,
X\n°p ssZhsØ Bhiy-an-s√∂v Bflm-hn\v tXm∂p-tºm-gmWv;
At∏mƒ Bflmhv ]nim-Np-°-fpsS ]nSn-bn¬s∏-Sp-∂p. F∂m¬
\Ω-fm-cpw-Xs∂ A{]-Imcw ssZh-Øm¬ Dt]-£n-°-s∏´ Ip´n-
If-√ Aßs\ kw -hn-°m-Xn-cn-°s´˛ \msa√mw ssZh-Ir-]-bpsS
bYm¿∞ a°-fm-sW-∂m-Wt√m \mw hnizkn-°p-∂-Xv. CS-bv°nsS
ad™n-cn-°p-Ibpw ho≠pw shfn-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v \sΩ
]q¿Æ-h-f¿®-bn-te°v \bn-°p∂ ssZhIr]-bpsS k¥Xn-IfmWv
\mw.
87. \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n ssZhw Bflm-hn¬\n∂p
]n∑mdptºmƒ ZpxJhpw A]-am-\hpw \ncm-i-bp-ap-≠m-Ip-∂p.
Al¥bpw Bfl-{]iw-kbpw Hgn-hm°n Bflm-hns\ Ffn-a-bp≈-
Xm°n Xo¿°p-∂-Xn\p-th≠n-bmWv CXv; AXns‚ ^e-ambn
lrZb-Øn¬ ssZh-`bhpw IrX⁄-X-bpsS IÆocpw \n»-–-
XbpsS kuμ-cy-tØm-Sp≈ A`nemjhpw \nd-bp-∂p. F∂m¬
ssZhw Bflm-hn¬\n∂p ]q¿Æ-ambpw ]n∑m-dp-tºm-gm-Is´,
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ISpØ \ncmibpw tIm]hpw Ahn-izmkhpw Al¥-bp-
ambncn°pw Bflmhn¬ \nd-bp-∂-Xv. C{]-Imcw ssZhØns‚ c≠p
Xc-Ønep≈ ]n∑m‰w A\p-`-hn-®n-´p≈ \mw ho≠pw icnbmb
coXnbn¬ ssZhsØ kao-]n-°-Ww. BZysØ-am-Xn-cn-bp≈
kμ¿`-ßfn¬ ssZh-tØmSv \μn ]d-™p-sIm≠v \ΩpsS ]cn-
c£-W-Øn-\mbn \mw Ic™v At]-£n-°Ww; Xn∑bpw \∑bpw
XΩn-ep≈ hyXym-k-sØ-°p-dn®v \sΩ ]Tn∏n-°p∂ kvt\l-
[\\mb Hcp ]nXm-hns\-t∏msebmWv ssZhw s]cp-amdp-∂-sX∂pw
Xs‚ km∂n≤yw ad-bv°p-∂-Xn-eqsS A\n-b-{¥n-X-amb \ΩpsS
kz`m-hsØ A®S°w ioen-∏n-°p-I-bm-sW∂pw \mw a\- n-em-
°-Ww. F∂m¬ c≠masØ kμ¿ -Øn¬ \nc-¥cw ]m]-߃
G‰p-]-d-™p-sIm≠pw CS-X-S-hn-√msX IÆp\o¿ XqIn-s°m≠pw
temI-Øn¬ \ns∂m-gn™pamdn-s°m≠pw apºsØ-t]mse
AhnSpsØ km∂n≤yw \ΩpsS lrZb-Øn¬ A\p`hth-Zy-
am°nØcm≥ Ahn-Sp-tØmSp bmNn-°Ww. kmØm\pw Bflmhpw
XΩn¬ G‰p-ap-´p-tºmƒ ˛\sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n ssZhw
Bflm-hn¬\n∂p ]n∑m-dp-tºm-gp-≠mIp∂ t]mcm-´-amWv Rm\p-
t±in-°p-∂-Xv˛ Rm≥ ]d-™-Xp-t]m-se, ssZh-Ir] Xs∂-Øs∂
Aev]w ad-®p-hbv°p∂p. F∂n-cp-∂mepw \nKqV-amb coXn-bn¬
AXv Bflm-hn\p ]n≥_ew \evIp-∂p-sh∂v \mw a\- n-em-°Ww.
Aßs\ Bflmhp X\n-®mWv Xß-fpsS ta¬ hnPbw hcn-®-sX∂v
i{Xp-°ƒ Icp-Xpw.
88. a™p-Im-eØv kqtcym-Z-b-Øn-\p-tijw {]`m-X-Øn¬
Hcmƒ Ingt°m´p t\m°n \n¬°p-tºmƒ Abm-fpsS ico-c-Øns‚
ap≥`mKØv Cfw-sh-bn-ens‚ NqSv X´p-Ibpw ]n≥- mKw XWp-Øncn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. CXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hn¬\n-∂p-
ap≈ Du¿÷w A\p- -hn®p XpSßp-∂-h¿ `mKn-I-ambn am{X-amWv
ssZhIr]-bm¬ Du¿÷-kz-ecmIp-∂-Xv. Ah-cpsS a\ n¬
Bflob-Nn-¥-Ifp-f-hm-Ip-tºmƒ lrZ-b-Øn\p ]pdØv PUn-I-Nn¥-
I-fmWv D≠m-Ip-∂-Xv. ImcWw lrZ-b-Øn¬ Pzen®p-sIm-≠n-cn-
°p∂ ssZh-Ir-]-bpsS {]Im-i-sØ-°p-dn®v lrZ-b-Øns‚ F√m
`mK-ßfpw C\nbpw a\- n-em-°n-bn´n-√. CXp a\- n-em-°mØ
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Nne¿ ]d-bp-∂Xv c≠p hy‡n-Xz-߃ XΩn-ep≈ t]mcm- -amWv
a\ n¬ \S°p-∂-sX-∂m-Wv. F∂m¬ apºp kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse
kqtcym-Z-b-kabØv Hcp `mKØv NqSpw adp-`m-KØv XWp∏pw
kln°p∂ a\pjys\-t∏mse Bflm-hnepw kZvNn-¥-Ifpw
Zp›n¥-Ifpw Htc-kabØv h∂p-Iq-Smw. \ΩpsS C—bv°p
hn]coX-am-bn-t∏mepw, hnthN\m-i‡n t\Snbn´p≈-h¿°p-t]mepw
CXp kw -hn-°m-hp-∂-XmWv. \∑-sb-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-°m-\mbn _p≤n
{i≤n-°p-tºmgpw Xn∑-sb-°pdn®v AXv Hm¿Ωn-°p∂p. B-Zm-ans‚
A\p-k-c-W-t°Sp apX¬ a\p-jys‚ Nn¥m-i‡n c≠mbn ]nf¿°-
s∏- n-cn-°p∂p F∂XmWv CXn\p ImcWw. F∂m¬ ssZh-I-ev]\-
Iƒ A\p-kcn-°m≥ ]q¿Æ-lrZ-b-tØmsS \mw Xøm-dmIp-tºmƒ
\ΩpsS {Kl-tW-{μn-b-ß-sf√mw ssZhIr]-bpsS tXP n-s\-
°pdn®v ]q¿Æ-ambpw a\- n-em-°p-∂p. ssZh-Ir]- Xs‚ Xo\m-f-
ßfm¬ \ΩpsS Nn¥-Isf Fcn-bn®p If-bp-∂p. Ahm-Ny-amb
kvt\l-Øns‚ kam-[m-\-Øm¬ \ΩpsS lrZbw a[p-c-am-bn-
Øocp∂p, euInI Nn¥-Ifn¬\n-∂-I∂v Bflo-b-ambn am{Xw
Nn¥n-°m≥ AXp \sΩ {]m]vXcm-°p-∂p. ]q¿ÆX -t\-Sn-s°m-
≠n-cn-°p-Ibpw Xß-fpsS lrZb-Øn¬ \nc¥-cambn tbip-
{InkvXp-hns\ kvacn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-cn-emWv ssZh-Ir]bpsS
CØ-c-Øn-ep≈ ^ew ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv.
89. ]p\-cp-÷o-h-\-Øns‚ ⁄m\-kv\m-\-th-f-bn¬ ssZh-Ir]
\ap°v c≠p hc-Zm-\-߃ \evIp-∂p-≠v. Ah-bn-sem∂v at‰Xns\-
°mƒ hfsc Db¿∂-Xm-Wv. Ir]m-hcw \sΩ \ho-I-cn®v ⁄m\-
kv\m\-Pew \ΩpsS Bflm-hns\ ip≤o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw ]m]-°-dIƒ
Igp-In-°f™v \Ωp-sS-bp-≈n¬ ssZh-Øns‚ cq]w ÿnco-I-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒXs∂ H∂m-asØ hc-Zm\w \ap°p
e`n°p∂p. F∂m¬ c≠ma-tØ-Xn\v ˛ssZ-h-tØm-Sp≈ \ΩpsS
kmZr-iy-Øn\v˛ \ΩpsS kl-I-c-W-hpw-IqSn Bh-iy-ap-≠v. ]q¿Æ-
amb t_m[-tØmsS, a\ v ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hn-s\-°p-dn®v a\- n-
em-°p-hm≥ XpSßp-tºmƒ \Ωn-ep≈ ssZhnI-amb Omb-bn¬
ssZh-Ir-], ssZho-I-km-Zriyw \Ωn¬ Nn{Xo-I-cn-°m≥ XpSßp-
I-bm-sW∂p \mw a\- n-em-°-Ww. Nn{X-Im-c-∑m¿ Hcp a\p-jys‚
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Nn{Xw hcbv°p-tºmƒ BZyw GI-h¿Æ-\n-d-Øn-ep≈ cq]-tc-J-
bp-≠m-°p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv Nn{X-Im-c≥ Nn{X-c-N-\bv°v Bkv]-Z-amb
hnjbw AtX]Sn, hy‡n-bpsS ]p©n-cn-t]mepw ]I¿Øp-Ibpw
AXn\v H∂n\p ]ndsI H∂mbn \ndw sImSp-°p-Ibp-am-Wt√m
sNøp-∂-Xv. CXp-t]mse-Xs∂ ssZhIr] a\p-jys‚ D≈n¬,
Ah≥ kr„n-°-s∏´-t∏mƒ D≠mbn-cp∂ ssZho-I-km-Zriyw
cq]s∏-Sp-Øp∂p. F∂m¬ \mw apgp-lr-Z-b-tØmsS ssZho-I-
kmZriyØns‚ kuμcyw B{Kln-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Ir-]-bpsS
]Wn-∏pcbn¬ Ffn-a-tbmsS \·cmbn \nev°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xp
ImWp-tºmƒ kpIr-X-߃ H∂n\p ]ndtI H∂mbn Bflmhn¬
hncn-bp-Ibpw AXns‚ at\m-lm-cn-Xsb "al-ØzØn¬-\n∂p
alØz-Øn-te°v' (2 sImcn 3:18) Db¿Øp-Ibpw Bflm-hn¬
ssZho-I-km-Zriyw Nn{Xo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw. \ΩpsS Bflob-
Z¿i\-ti-jn-bn-eqsS \ap°v a\ n-em°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv \mw
F√mhcpw ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-Øn¬ kr„n-°-s∏´h-cm-
sW∂mWv; F∂m¬ ssZhhp-am-bp≈ Cu kmZriyw ]q¿Øo-
Icn-°-W-sa-¶n¬ ssZhIr]bpsS {]Imiw IqSntb Xocq. _p≤n
AXns‚ B¥cn-I-Z¿i-\-ti-jn-bn-eqsS Ah¿Æ-\o-b-amb
coXnbn¬ AXns‚ apt∂m-´p≈ ]ptcm -K -Xn -°\p -kcn®v
Bflobkvt\l-sam-gnsI as‰√m kZvKp-W-ßfpw t\Sp∂p.
F∂m¬ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]` ]q¿Æ-ambpw hy‡-ambpw
a\ nem-°p-∂-Xp-hsc Bflo-b-kvt\lw t\Sm≥ Hcmƒ°p
Ignbn-√. ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ {]Imiw e`n-®n-´n-s√-¶n¬ as‰√m
kZvKp -W-ßfpw t\Sn -bmepw a\s mcn -°epw ]cn -]q¿Æ-
kvt\lØn¬ ]¶p-]‰p-I-bn-√. ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xncq-]-ambn-
Øocptºmƒ ˛km-[n-°p-∂n-S-tØm-fw˛ ssZhn-I-kvt\-l-Øns‚
kmZriyw AXp hln-°p∂p. cq]-tc-J-bn¬ Nmb-߃ tN¿Øv
Nn{X-Im-c≥ Nn{X-c-N\ ]q¿Æ-am-°p-tºmƒ AXn\v bYm¿∞-
hkvXp-hp-ambn XnI™ kmZr-iy-ap-≠m-bn-cn-°pw. Ir]m-h-c-Øm¬
ssZho-I-Om-b-bn¬ Xß-fpsS Aÿn-Xzw ho≠pw Nn{Xo-I-cn-°-
s∏-´-h-cpsS Imcy-Ønepw CXp-Xs∂-bmWv kw`-hn-°p-∂-Xv.
kvt\l-Øns‚ {]Im -i -Øm¬ ssZhnI-km -Zr -iy -Øns‚
kuμcyØnte°v AXn\v cq]-am‰w kw`hn-°p-∂p. Bflm-hn\v
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\n¿a-a-Xsb \evIm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xv kvt\l-Øn\p am{X-am-Wv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ "kvt\l-amWv \nba-Øns‚ ]q¿Øo-I-cWw'
(tdm-a 13:10). CØ-c-Øn¬ \Ωp-sS-bp-≈nse B¥cnI-a\pjy≥
kvt\lm\p-`-h-Øm¬ \ntXy\ \hoIcn-°-s∏Sp-Ibpw kvt\l-
Øns‚ ]q¿ÆX-bn-eqsS ]q¿Æ\m-bn-Øocp-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
90. \mw hnip≤n t\Sm-\mbn Xo{h-ambn B{K-ln-°p-tºmƒ
]cnip≤mflmhv ]q¿Æhpw t_m[-]q¿Δ-I-hp-am-b-hn-[-Øn¬ ssZh-
Øns‚ am[pcym\p`hw \ΩpsS Bflm-hn\v \¬Ip∂p. Aßs\
Bflob-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ {]Xn-^ew bYm¿∞-Øn¬ F¥n-emWv
ASßn-bn-cn-°p-∂-sX∂v a\ v {Kln-°pw. ]n∂oSv ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv
Aaq-eyhpw Poh-Zm-b-I-amb Cu hcsØ ad-®p-hbv°p∂p. as‰√m
kZvKp -W-ßfpw t\Sn -bmepw imiz-X-amb ssZh-kvt\lw
t\Snbns√¶n¬ \mw \n m-c-∑m-cm-sW∂v \sΩ a\- n-em-°p-
∂Xn\pth≠nbmWv CXv. Cu Ahkc-Øn-emWv shdp-∏ns‚
]nimNp-°ƒ FXn-cm-fn-bpsS Bflm-hns\ IqSpX¬ B{I-an-
°p∂Xv. Xs∂ kvt\ln-°p-∂-h-sc-t∏mepw shdp-t∏msS Ip‰-
s∏SpØm\pw kvt\l-Øns‚ Npw_-\-sØ-t]mepw shdp-°m\pw
AXv Ahs\ t{]cn-∏n-°pw. ssZhn-I-kvt\-l-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Hm¿Ω-Iƒ ImØp-kq-£n-°p∂ Bflm-hv, B≤ym-fln-I-X-bpsS
Hu∂Xy-Øn-se-Øm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-Xn-\m¬ Cu kvt\lw \„-amb-
tXm¿Øv ZpxJn-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ Znhyamb Cu kvt\lw ]q¿Æ-
ambpw t_m[-]q¿ΔI-ambpw Bkz-Zn-t°-≠-Xn\v \ΩpsS Bflm-
hn¬ \n¿∫‘-]q¿Δw {]h¿Øn-t°-≠Xv AXym-h-iy-am-Wv.
Fs¥∂m¬ c‡-km-£nXzw hcn-°m≥ Xøm-dm-Ip-Ibpw ]oU\-
߃ kln®p-sIm≠pw XßfpsS hnizmkw G‰p-]-d-bp-Ibpw
sNøp∂ ]pWy-hm∑m¿°√msX a‰m¿°pw Cu kvt\l-Øns‚
]q¿ÆX A\p-`-hn-°m≥ Ign-bp-Ibn-√. Cu Ahÿbn-seØn-
t®¿∂-h¿ ]q¿Æ-amb am‰Øn\v hnt[-b-cm-hp-Ibpw Xß-fpsS
\ne-\n-ev]n-s\-°pdn®p-t]mepw Ah¿°v Xmev]cyw C√m-Xm-hp-
Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ssZhn-I-kvt\lw A\p- -hn-°p-∂h¿°v euInI-
hnjb-ß-fn¬ Fßs\ Xmev]cyw D≠m-Im\mWv? Cu ImcW-
Øm-emWv hnip≤ ]utemk,v ]pWyhm-∑m¿ A\p`hn-°m≥-hnizm-
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k-sØ-°mfpw D∂-Xnbn-se-Øp∂p F∂v \mw Adn-™n-cn-°-Ww.
Fs¥-∂m¬, apºv Xm≥ hnizm-k-]q¿Δw BZ-cn-®n-cp-∂-hs\, Xs‚
al-Ømb kvt\lw \nanØw Ct∏mƒ Ah≥ t_m[-]q¿Δw Xs‚
lrZ-b-Øn¬ {]XnjvTn-°p-∂p. CXp-X-s∂-bmWv At∏m-kvtXm-e≥
Xs‚ hm°p-IfneqsS {]I-S-am-°p-∂Xv: "ÿnc-ambn \ne-\n¬°p-
∂Xv aq∂v ImcyßfmWv hnizmkw, {]Xymi, kvt\lw. F∂m¬
Ch-bn¬ G‰hpw al-Ø-c-am-bXv kvt\lw-Xs∂' (1 sImcn 13:13).
ssZhsØ kvt\l-Øns‚ kº∂-Xbn¬ Dƒs°m≈p∂ Hcmƒ
Xs‚ hnizmk-sØ-°mƒ Db-c-Øn¬ FØn-t®-cp-∂Xv Aß-s\-
bm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Abmƒ Znhy-amb B{K-l-Øn¬ \na-·-\m-
bn-cn-°p-I-bm-Wv.
92. Bflo-b-amb Adnhv ]cn-an-X-amb Af-hn¬am{Xw \ΩpsS
D≈n¬ D≠m-bn-cn-°p-tºmƒ, bmZr-—n-I-ambn Bsc-sb-¶nepw
\nμn®v, Abmsf Xs‚ i{Xp-hm-°n-Øo¿Øm¬ \ap°v ISpØ
Ip‰-t_m-[-ap≠m-Ip-∂p. £am-]-W-Øn-eqsS Abmƒ°v \tΩm-Sp-
≠mb shdp∏v C√m-sX-bm-Ip-∂-Xp-hsc \ΩpsS a\- m-£n-°pØv
\ne-bv°p-I-bn√. euIn-I-\mb HcmfmWv AIm-c-W-ambn \tΩmSv
tIm]n-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬t∏mepw \ΩpsS a\- m-£n-bn¬ \ap-°p-
≠mIp∂ Xo{h-amb thZ\ \Ωn¬ DXvI-WvTbpw Akzm-ÿy-hpw
\ndbv°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ "temI-Øns‚ hn⁄m-\-sØ-°p-dn®v
kwkm-cn -°p∂ Hcm-sf-bm-Wt√m \mw XS- -s∏SpØn-bXv'
(1 sImcn 2:6). CXns‚ ^e-ambn a\ v [ym\-Øn¬\n∂p
]n∑mdp∂p. Fs¥∂m¬ AIm-c-W-ambn \tΩmSp tIm]n®h-
t\mSp≈ kvt\lw BZyw hos≠-Sp-°msX kvt\lw Dƒs°m-
≈p∂ Bflob-⁄m\w Znhy-amb Z¿i\w hn]p-e-amb coXnbn¬
Bt«-jn-°m≥ \ΩpsS a\- ns\ A\p-h-Zn-°p-I-bn-√. F∂m¬
\mw £am-]Ww \SØn-bn´pw \tΩmSv £an-°m-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw
tIm]w ]pe¿Øp-Ibpw \Ωn¬\n∂v Hgn™p amdp-I-bp-amWv sNøp-
∂-sX-¶n¬ Bflo-b-⁄m-\w Ah-tcmSv kl-X-]n-°m\pw lrZ-b-
Øns‚ ASnØ- n¬ kvt\l-Øns‚ \nb-aw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m\pw
\sΩ A\p-im-kn-°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Adnhp t\S-W-sa¶n¬, \tΩmSv bmsXmcp Imc-Whpw IqSmsX
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hntcm-[n-®n-cn-°p-∂-hsc°qsS bmsXmcp hntZz-jhpw IqSmsX
t\m°p-hm≥ \ΩpsS lrZbsØ ]mI-s∏-SpØn-s°m-≠p-h-c-Ww.
\sΩ shdp-°p-∂-hsc-t∏mepw ]q¿Æ-ambn kvt\ln°p-hm≥
\ap°p Ign-b-Ww. Aßs\ sNøp∂-XneqsS \ΩpsS a\ v
ssZhimkv{X-Øn-te°v am{X-a-√, henb A`n-am-\-tØmsS ssZh-
kvt\l-Øn-te-°p-IqSn Btcm-lWw sNøp-∂p. Aßs\ XS-k-
sat\y c≠m-a-tØXn¬\n∂v H∂m-asØ Xe-Øn-te°v Db-cp-∂p.
93. hnip≤n t\Sm-\p≈ {iaw Bcw-`n-°p-∂-h¿°v kpIr-X-
Øns‚ hgn Zp¿L-Shpw XS- -ap-≈-Xpam-bn-tØm-∂mw. bYm¿∞-
Øn¬ Cu ]mX hnj-a-I-c-am-b-Xp-sIm-≠-√, adn®v P\\w apX¬°p-
Xs∂ hnj-b-kpJßfpsS hnim-e-amb ]m-X-I-fp-ambn am{Xw \mw
]cn-Nbn-®n- p-≈-Xn-\m-emWv Aßs\ tXm∂p-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ Cu
-]m-X-bn-eqsS ]IpXn Zqc-sa-¶nepw ]n∂n- -h¿°v B hgn kpJ-I-c-
ambpw kpK-a-ambpw A\p`hs∏-Sp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, Ir]m-h-c-
Øns‚ Du¿÷-Øm¬, Hcp Zp»oew \in-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ FÆ-
a‰ euInI-kp-J-ß-sf-°p-dn-®p≈ Xmev]cyhpw AtXm-sSm∏w
\in∏n-°-s∏Sp-∂p≠v, AtXmsS kZvKpW-ßfpsS hgn-bn-eqsS
Bflmhv kt¥m-j-I-c-ambn bm{X -Xp-S-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. \sΩ
BZy-ambn c£bpsS ]mX-bn-eqsS \bn°ptºmƒ I¿Ømhv
Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn-te-°p≈ ]mX F{Xtbm
CSpßn-b-XmWv; F{Xtbm Ipd®p-t]¿ am{X-amWv CXneqsS
k©cn-°p-∂Xv' (a-Øm 7:14); F∂m¬ Xs‚ Iev]\-Iƒ A\p-
k-cn-°m≥ ZrV-\n-›bw sNbvXn´p≈-h-tcmSv Ah≥ Cß-s\-bmWv
]d-bp-∂Xv: "Fs‚ \pIw hln-°m≥ Ffp-∏-ap-≈Xpw NpaSv `mcw
Ipd™XpamWv' (a-Øm 11:30). t]mcm -Øns‚ Bcw- -Øn¬ a\x-
]q¿Δw {ians®¶n¬ am{Xta Hcmƒ°v ssZh-I-ev]-\Iƒ \nd-
th‰m≥ Ignbq (aØm 11:12); F∂m¬ \ΩpsS Xmev]cyhpw
ITn\m≤zm-\hpw I≠v ssZhw, AXv ]q¿Øn-bm-°m≥ th≠
C—mi‡nbpw kt¥mjhpw \ap°p \¬Ip∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬,
kt¥mj-]q¿Δw \oXn {]h¿Øn-°m≥ "k∂≤-X-bp≈ C—
\evIp-∂Xv I¿Øm-hmWv' (kp`m 8:35). "Xs‚ e£yw \nd-th-‰p-
∂-Xn-\mbn C—n-°m\pw {]h¿Øn-°m\pw \sΩ {]m]vX-cm-°p-
∂Xpw ssZhw-X-s∂'(^n-en 2:13)bmWv.
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94. "sagpIv Dcp-°n-sb-¶n¬ am{Xta AXn¬ GsX-¶nepw ap{Z
]Xn∏n-°m-\mhq; CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZhn-I-hn-ip-≤n-bpsS ap{Z
]Xn-b-W-sa¶n¬ ITn-\m-≤zm-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw Zu¿∫-ey-ß-fn-
eqsSbpw Hcph≥ ]co-£n-°-s∏SWw. CXn-\m-emWv {InkvXp
]utem-kn-t\mSv Cßs\ ]d-™Xv: "\n\°v Fs‚ Ir] aXn;
Fs¥-∂m¬, _e-lo-\-X-bn-emWv Fs‚ i‡n- ]q¿Æ-ambpw
{]ISam-Ip-∂-Xv'. CXp tI´ At∏m-kvtXme≥ A`nam\-tØmsS
Cßs\ ]dbp∂p: "Fs¥-∂m¬, {InkvXp-hns‚ i‡n Fs‚
ta¬ Bh-kn-t°-≠Xn\v Rm≥ ]q¿Δm-[nIw kt¥m-j-tØmsS
Fs‚ _e-lo-\-X-sb-°pdn®p {]iw-kn°pw' (2 sImcn 12:9).
kp`mjn-X-ß-fn¬ Cßs\ ImWmw: "Xm≥ kvt\ln-°p-∂-hsc
AhnSp∂p in£n-°p∂p; ]p{X-\mbn Icp-Xp-∂-hs\ imkn-°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p' (kp-`m 3:12). _e-lo-\-X-Iƒ F∂-Xp-sIm≠v
At∏mkvtXm-e≥ Dt±in-°p-∂Xv Ipcn-ins‚ i{Xp-°-fm-b-h¿
\SØp∂ B{I-a-W-ß-sf-bmWv; "shfn]mSp-I-fpsS B[n-Iy-
Øm¬ AXy-[nIw BÀm-Zn-°m-Xn-cn-t°-≠-Xn-\mWv X\n°pw,
A°meØp≠mbncp∂ hnip≤¿°pw CØcØnep≈
B{IaW߃ D≠m-bn-cp-∂-sX-∂mWv A∏-kvtXm-e≥Xs∂
]dbp∂Xv' (2 sImcn 12:7). Xß-fpsS Ffn-a-bm¬ ITn\m≤zm\w
sNøpIbpw B{I-an-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ hnip≤n t\Sp-∂-Xn-\mbn
IqSpX¬ ]cn{ian°pIbpamWv ]pWyhm∑m¿ sNøp∂-Xv.
F∂m¬ _e-lo-\X F∂Xp-sIm≠v, Zpjn® Nn¥-I-sfbpw
imcocn-I-amb tcmK-ß-sfbpw-IqSn \mw A¿∞-am-°p-∂p-≠v.
Bflob-Po-hnXw Xncs™Sp-Øn-´p≈h¿, imco-cn-I-amb ITn-\-
]o-U-\-߃°pw bmX\-Iƒ°pw hnt[b-cm-°-s∏´ncp∂ ImeØv,
km[m-c-W-KXnbn¬ ]m]Øns‚ ^e-ambn \sΩ B{I-an-°p∂
hnIm-c-ßfn¬\n∂v tamN\w t\Sn-bncp-∂p. F∂m¬ ssZh-
Ir]bm¬ k`bn¬ kam[m\w \ne-\n¬°p∂ C°meØv
hnip≤n°p-th≠n Xo{h-ambn bXv\n-°p-∂-hcpsS icocw tcmK-
ß-fmepw, Ah-cpsS Bflm°ƒ, Zpx›n-¥-I-fmepw ]co-£n-°-
s∏tS-≠-Xp≠v. {]tXyIn®v, Bflo-b-⁄m\w ]q¿Æ-ambn Bcn¬
\ndbp-∂p-thm, AhcpsS D≈n¬\n∂v Al¥bpw Bfl-
{]iwkbpw Hgnhm°n, Ah-cpsS henb Ffn-a-bn-eqsS lrZb-
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ßfn¬ ssZhn-I-kuμcy-Øns‚ ap{Z ]Xnbp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
Ahsc ]co-£-W-߃°p hnt[-b-cm-t°≠-Xp≠v. k¶o¿Ø-I≥
]d-bp-∂Xv tIƒ°pI: "I¿Ømth AßbpsS apJ-Im-¥n-bm¬
R߃ ap{Zn-X-cm-bn-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 4:6). \mw ssZh-ln-X-Øn\v
\μn-]q¿Δw Iog-S-ßWw; Fs¥-∂m¬, At∏mƒ am{X-amWv \ΩpsS
tcmK-ßfpw Zpjn® Nn¥-I-tfmSp≈ t]mcm´hpw c≠mw c‡-
km£n-Xz-ambn Icp-X-s∏-Sp-∂Xv. ]nimNv, Al¶m-cn-I-fmb cWm-
[n-Im-cn-I-fn-eqsS hnip≤- c-‡-km-£n-I-tfmSv Cßs\ ]d™p:
"{InkvXp-hns\ \ntj-[n-°p-I, euIn-Iamb _lp-aXn-Iƒ t\Sm≥
{ian-°pI', CXv C∂v \ΩpsS CS-bnepw tIƒ°mw. ssZh-
ZmktcmSv CXp-X-s∂-bmWv C∂pw Bh-iy-s∏-Sp-∂Xv. ap≥Im-e-
ß-fn¬ hnip-≤-Po-hnXw \bn®n-cp-∂-hsc ]nimNv imco-cn-I-ambn
D]-{Z-hn-®n-cp-∂p. BZ-c-Wo-b-cmb Bflob Kpcp°-∑m-cpsS ta¬
\njvTqc-amb ]oU-\-߃ ss]im-Nn-I-]≤-Xn-Iƒ ASn-t®-ev]n-
®ncp∂p. C∂v Ah≥ ]cn-ip-≤n-°p km£yw \evIp-∂-hsc
D]{Zhn-°p-∂Xv hnhn[ hnImc-ßfn-eq-sS-bm-Wv. {]tXy-In®v, ssZh-
alØz-Øn-\m-bn, \n›b-Zm¿Vy-tØmsS ]´nWn-∏m-h-ßsf
klmbn°p-∂-h-sc A]-am-\n-°p-Ibpw A[n-t£-]n-°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. AXn\m¬ ssZhØn\p apºm-sI-bp≈ \ΩpsS
B¥cnI-amb c‡-km-£nXzw Bfl-hn-izm-k-tØmsSbpw £a-
tbm-sSbpw ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-
s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p: "Rm≥ £am-]q¿Δw I¿Øm-hns\ ImØncp∂p;
AhnSp∂v Fs‚ \nehnfn tI´p' (k-¶o 40:1).
95. Ffna t\SpI hnj-a-amWv; IqSp-X¬ AKm-[-amb Ffna
t\Sp∂-XmIs´, IqSp-X¬ hnj-a-I-chpw. ssZhn-I-amb Adnhp
t\Sp∂-h¿ c≠p XcØn-emWv Ffna kzmb-Ø-am-°p-∂-Xv.
Bflob-]mX-bn¬ GXm≠v ]IpXn-hgn k©-cn® Hcm-fn¬ Xs‚
C—mi‡n imco-cn -I-amb _elo\-XI-fm-tem, Xn∑-bp≈
a\pjycmtem Zpjn® Nn¥-Ifmtem ]co-£n°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ
Abmƒ Ffna t\Sp∂p. F∂m¬ ssZhIr]-bpsS {]Imiw
Hcphs‚ a\- n\v ]q¿Æ-ambpw e`n-°p-tºmƒ Abm-fpsS Bflmhv
kzm`mhn-I-ambpw Ffna t\Sp-∂p. Bflm-hn-\p≈n¬ ssZhm\p-
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{Klw \nd™pIgnbp-tºmƒ AhnsS Al-¥bv°v sX√pw
ÿm\an-√m-sX-bm-bn-Øo-cp∂p. ssZh-I-ev]-\-Iƒ IrXy-ambn
\ndth-‰p-tºmƒt]mepw Aß-s\-bp≈ Bflmhv Xm≥ as‰-√m-
hscbpwImƒ Xmgv∂-h-\m-sW∂v kzbw IcpXpw. ImcWw AXv
Ahn-SpsØ kln-jvWp-X-bn¬ ]¶p-tNcp∂p. ]›m-Ø-m]hpw
hnjmZ-hp-amWv BZyw kqNn-∏n® Ffnabv°p Imc-W-am-Ip-∂-
sX¶n¬, B\μ-Ichpw hnip≤-hp-amb BZchmWv c≠masØ
Xc-Øn¬s∏´ Ffnabv°p ImcWw. Rm≥ kqNn-∏n-®-Xp-t]mse
Bflo-b-]mXbn¬ ]IpXn Zqcw k©cn®h¿°v BZytØXv
kzmb-Ø-amIp-tºmƒ, ]q¿ÆXtbmSSpØh¿°mWv c≠matØXv
e`n°p-∂Xv. BZy-tØXv `uXnI-k-º-Øn-\m¬ C√mbva
sNøs∏Sp∂p; c≠matØ-Xm-I-s´, temIw apgph\pw hmKvZm\w
sNøs∏´mepw \„-s∏-Sm -ØXpw ]m]Øns‚ Aºp-Isf
sNdpØp-\n¬°m≥ Ignhp≈Xp-amWv. ]q¿Æambpw Bflo-b-
ambXn-\m¬ `uXn-I-kpJ-ß-fn¬ AXp Xm¬]cyw Im´p-∂n-√.
F∂m¬ BZy-tØ-Xn-eqsS IS-∂p-t]m-b-Xn-\p-tijw am{Xta
\ap°v c≠m-a-tØXv t\Sm\mhq; Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬
BZytØXv, hnIm-c-ß-fpsS B{I-a-W-Øm¬ \ΩpsS C—m-
i‡nsb ]co-£n-°p-Ibpw arZp-e-am-°pIbpw sNbvXp-I-gn-bp-
tºmƒ am{X-amWv, c≠m-a-tØ-Xns‚ kº∂X A\p-`hn-°m≥
\ap°v km[n°p∂-Xv.
96. euIn-I-kp-J-߃ B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ Zpjn® Nn¥-Ifn¬-
\n∂p ]m]-Ir-Xy-ß-fnte°p IS-°p-∂p. hnth-I-an-√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬
Xß-fpsS ZpjvNn-¥-Isf ]m]-hm-°p-I-fmbpw ]m]-{]-hr-Øn-
Ifmbpw Ah¿ am‰p∂p. t\sc-adn®v, k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-
∂h¿ BZyw ]m]-{]hrØnItfmSpw ]n∂oSv Zpjn® hm°p-
ItfmSpw ZpjvNn-¥-I-tfmSpw t]mcmSp∂p. euIn-I-cmb Bfp-Iƒ
]c-Zq-jWw \S-Øp-Ibpw A\m-hiyhpw Aan-X-hp-amb kw`m-
jWØn¬ G¿s∏Sp-Ibpw Bh-iy-an√msX s]m´n-®n-cn-°p-Ibpw
A\nb-{¥n-X-ambn tIm]n-°p-Ibpw s]mß®-Øn-epw ]pI-gvØ-
enepw G¿s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xp ImWp-tºmƒ ]nim-Np-°ƒ
Ahsc B{I-an-°m≥ k∂mlw Iq´p-∂p. AhcpsS Zp„-hy-h-ÿ-
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Iƒ°-\p-k-cn-®p≈ I]S-\ym-b-Øm¬, {]iw-k-bv°p-th≠nbp≈
B{K-l-Øn-eqsS Ah¿ ˛cm-{Xn-bn¬ P\-en-eqsS F∂hÆw˛
AhcpsS Bflm-hn-te°v {]thin®v AXns\ A]-l-cn-°p-∂p.
AXn-\m¬ \∑\nd™ PohnXw B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ bmsXmcp
ImcW-h-imepw {]iwkbv°p-th≠n {ian-°-cpXv; IqSpX¬ Bfp-
I-fpambn CSs]ScpXv; IqsS°qsS Xmakÿew- hn´v ]pd-Øp-
t]m-I-cpXv, a‰p-≈-hsc (A-h¿ A¿ln-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬-t]mepw)
Zpjn®v kwkm-cn-°pItbm AanX`mjWw \S-Øp-Itbm sNøcpXv.
AanX`mjWw _p≤nsb hyXnNen∏n°p∂p, Bflob-Im-cy-
ßfn¬ Ae-k-X-bp-≠m°p∂p F∂p am{X-a-√, A{i≤bpsS
]nimNn\v IS∂ph-cm≥ Ah-k-c-ap≠m-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p.
]n∂oSv \ncmi-bpsSbpw tIm]-Øns‚bpw ]nim-Np-°ƒ°v Xmhf-
sam-cp-°p∂p. AXn\m¬ F√mbvt∏mgpw hnip≤ Iev]-\-Iƒ A\p-
k-cn°pIbpw alØz-Øns‚ I¿Øm-hns\ Bg-ambn a\ nem-
°p-Ibpw sNøp-I. "Iev]\Iƒ A\pkcn-°p-∂-h¿ Hcn-°epw
Xn∑bdn-bp-∂n√' (k. {]. 8:5) F∂m-Wt√m Xncp-h-N\w. AXmbXv
NoØ-bmb Nn¥-Ifpw hm°pIfpw Ahcn¬-\n∂p-ap≠m-Ip-∂n-√.
97. ]nim-Np-°-fpsS Aºp-Iƒ lrZ-b-th-Z\ Df-hm-°p-tºmƒ,
Hcph\v Xm≥ bYm¿∞-Øn¬ B{I-an-°-s∏-Sp-I-bm-sW∂v tXm∂p-
∂p-sh-¶n¬ AbmfpsS Bflmhv Xo¿®-bmbpw AØcw hnIm-c-
ßsf shdp-°m≥ XpSßpw; Fs¥-∂m¬ Abm-fpsS Bflmhv
ip≤o-I-cn -°-s∏-Sm≥ t]mhpI-bmWv. F∂m¬ ]m]-Øns‚
\n¿e÷-amb B{I-a-W-Øn¬ Hcp-h\v thZ\ tXm∂p-∂n-s√¶n¬
\oXn-bpsS hc-Zm-\-ß-fn¬ kt¥mjn-°m-\p-am-hn√. Xs‚ lrZbw
]cn-ip-≤-ambn kq£n-°m≥ B{K-ln-°p∂ Hcmƒ I¿Øm-hmb
tbip-hns‚ kvacW-bm¬ Xs‚ lrZ-bsØ Pzen∏n°Ww, CXm-
bn-cn-°Ww Abm-fpsS ]mTy-hn-j-bhpw \nc-¥-c-amb I¿Øhyhpw.
Xn∑bn¬-\n∂p tamN\w B{K-ln-°p-∂-h¿ Hcp \n›nX ka-b-
tØ-bv°-√, adn®v \nc¥cambn {]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-≠n-cn-°Ww;
Xßsf {]m¿∞\-bv°mbn ka¿∏n-°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\m-e-b-Øn\p
]pdØm-bncn°p-tºmƒt]mepw a\ n\v Imh¬ \n¬°p-Ibpw
thWw. kz¿Æw Xobn¬ Dcp°n ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂-Xn-\n-S-bn¬ Hcp
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\nanj-t\-c-tØ°p-t]mepw Xo AW™m¬ Dcp-Inb kz¿Æw
Dd-®p-t]m-Ip∂p. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ ssZh-kva-cW \n›nX
kabtØ°p am{Xw ]cnioen-°p-∂-h≥ {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS Xm≥
{]Xo-£n-°p -∂Xv t\Sp∂n√. Bflm¿∞-ambpw hnip≤n
B{Kln°p∂ Hcph≥, ssZh-kva-c-W-bn-eqsS Xs‚-bp-≈nse
euIn-I-Xm-ev]-cy-ßsf Fcnbn®p-IfbpIbpw Xn∑sb Nmº-
em°pIbpw sNøp∂XneqsS Bflmhn\v kzm`mhnIamb
tim`bpw A¤p-X-I-c-amb Xnf°hpw e`n-°p-∂p.
98. ]nim-Np-°-fpsS B{I-a-W-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ tamN-\-a√
\n¿aaX; Fs¥-∂m¬ Aß-s\-sbmcp tamN\w In´-W-sa-¶n¬
At∏m-kvtXme≥ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse: "\mw Cu temI-Øn¬\n∂p
]pd-Øp- t]m-IWw' (1 sImcn 5:10). \n¿a-a-X-sb-∂m¬ ]nimNp-
°fpsS B{I-a-W-Øn¬ ]cmPb-s∏-Sm-Xncn-°pI F∂XmWv.
]S®´ AWn™ ssk\n-I¿°v FXn-cm-fn-I-fpsS Aºv G¬°p-
∂n-√, Aºv Ab-bv°p∂ i–w tIƒ°pIbpw Aºp-Iƒ
]m™phcp-∂Xv ImWp-Ibpw sNøp-sa-¶nepw Ccpºp-]-S-®´bm¬
ssk\nI¿ kpc£n-X-cm-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse, \ΩpsS kZv{]hr-
Øn-Iƒaqew Znhy-{]Imi-Øns‚ ]S-®- bpw c£bpsS ]SsØm-
∏nbpw \sΩ ]nimNp-°-fpsS B{I-a-W-ß-fn¬\n∂p c£n°p∂p.
Xn∑-bn¬\n∂p ]n∑mdp∂Xn-eqsS am{X-a-√, \∑-sIm≠v Xn∑sb
\in-∏n-°p-∂-Xneq-sSbpw \ap°v ]cn-ip≤n t\Sm≥ Ign-bpw.
99. ssZh-a-\p-jy≥ F√m hnIm-c-ß-sfbpw Iog-S-°n-bmepw
c≠p ]nim-Np-°ƒ XpS¿∂pw Abmsf B{I-an-°p∂p. BZy-
tØXv, ssZh-tØm-Sp≈ kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂v Abm-fpsS Bflm-
hns\ hyXn-Nen-∏n-°p-I-bpw, as‰m-cm-flmhpw A{X-am{Xw ssZh-
Øns‚- {]oXn t\Scp-sX∂v B{K-ln-°m≥ Imc-W-am-hp-Ibpw
sNøp∂p. c≠m-asØ ]nim-Nm-Is´, ico-c-Øn¬ Imam-k‡n
\nd-bv°p-∂p. H∂m-a-Xmbn, k¥m-t\m-ev]m-Z-\-Øn\p Imc-W-amIp-
∂-Xn-\m¬ CXp hfsc kzm`m-hn-I-am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ hfsc Ffp∏-
Øn¬ \mw AXn\v Iogvs∏Sp∂p. CXns‚ c≠m-asØ Imc-Ww,
CXp kw`-hn-°m≥ ssZhw A\p-h-Zn-°p∂p F∂-Xm-Wv. Hcp
k∂ym-kn, F√m kZvKpW-ß-fnepw ]ptcm-K-an®v ]IzX {]m]n-
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°p-∂-Xmbn I¿Ømhp ImWp-tºmƒ, temI-Øn-ep≈ as‰-√m-hsc-
°mfpw Xmgv∂-h-\mbn Ah≥ Xs∂-Øs∂ Icp-Xp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n-
Nn-e-t∏mƒ Imam-k-‡n-bpsS ]nimNn-\m¬ aen-\-s∏-Sm≥ A\p-
hZn-°pw. Bflo-b-amb ]IzX t\Sn°gn-bp-tºmƒ am{X-a-√, AXn\p
apºpw Imamk-‡n-bpsS ]nimNv Hcp k∂ymknsb B{I-an-
t®°mw. as‰-s¥√mw kZvKp-W-ß-ƒ t\Snbmepw Cu ]nimNns‚
B{I-aWw Bflm-hns\ A[x-]-Xn-∏n°p∂p. BZysØ ]nim-Nn-
s\-Xnsc Ffn-abpw kvt\lhpw D]tbmKn®pw, c≠m-asØ ]nimNn-
s\-Xnsc Bfl-\nb{¥Ww, tIm]-Øn¬-\n∂p≈ tamN\w,
acWsØ-°p-dn®p≈ Xo{hamb Nn¥ F∂o am¿§ß-fn-eqsSbp-
amWv t]mcm-tS-≠-Xv; ]cn-ip≤m-flm-hns‚ Du¿÷w \Ωn¬ \ndbp-
∂-Xp-hsc, I¿Øm-hns‚ klm-b-Øm¬ Cu hnIm-c-ßsf \mw
]q¿Æ-ambpw Iog-S-°p-∂Xp-hsc CXp XpScpIbpw thWw.
100. ssZhn-I-⁄m\w A\p- -hn-°m≥ mKyw e`n-®-h¿ XßfpsS
A\m-h-iy-amb F√m k¶-ev]-߃°pw Ah a\x]q¿Δas√-¶nepw,
DØcw ]d-tb-≠n-hcpw. "Fs¥∂m¬, a\x-]q¿Δ-a-√m-sX-bp≈
Fs‚ ]ng-I-sf-t∏mepw Aßv {i≤n-®n-cn-°p∂p' F∂v Ctøm_v
icn-bmbn-Øs∂ ]d-™n-cn-°p∂p (Ctøm_v 14:17). ssZh-
kvacWbv°v apS°w hcm-Xn-cn-°p-Ibpw ssZh-Iev]-\-Isf
AhKWn°mXncn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂-]£w t_m[-]q¿Δamtbm
A√m-sXtbm \mw ]m]-Øn-te°v hgpXnhogp-I-bn-√. AXn-\m¬
\ΩpsS km[m-cW Pohn-X-Ncy-bn¬ AdnbmsX kw`-hn-°p∂
hogvN-Iƒt]mepw \mw ssZh-Øns‚ apºn¬ G‰p]dbWw
˛am\pjn-I-amb Cu hogvN-Iƒ XSbm≥ a\p-jy¿°p km≤ya√˛
\Ωp-sS kvt\l-]q¿Æ-amb IÆp-\o-cm¬ ssZhw \tΩmSp
£an®p F∂v \ap°v t_m≤y-am-Ip-∂-Xp-hsc Cu G‰p-]-d-®n¬
XpScWw. "\mw \ΩpsS ]m]-ß-ƒ G‰p]dbp-tºmƒ hniz-kvX\pw
\oXnam-\p-amb ssZhw \ΩpsS ]m]߃ £an-°p-Ibpw \sΩ
A\oXnbn¬\n∂p ip≤o-I-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p' (1 tbml 1:9).
Ipºkm-c-thf-bn¬ ]q¿Æ-amb Pm{KX ]pe¿tØ-≠-Xp-≠v,
Aßs\, ssZh-tØmSv \mw \S-Ønb Ipºkmcw I„n®v Xr]vXn-
I-c-ambn F∂ hnizm-k-Øm¬ \ΩpsS a\x-km-£n- h©n-°-
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s∏SmXn-cn-°-s´. \mw bmsXmcp sX‰pw sNbvX-Xm-bn´v \ap°p
tXm∂p-∂n-s√-¶nepw ssZh-Øns‚ hn[n \ΩpsS a\xkm-£n-sb-
°mfpw IqSp-X¬ ITn-\-am-bn-cn°pw. CXp-X-s∂-bmWv hn. ]utemkv
Xs‚ ⁄m\-Øm¬ \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-°p-∂-Xpw, At±lw ]dbp∂Xp
{i≤n-°pI: "Rm≥ Fs∂ hn[n-°p-∂n-√. Rm≥ GsX¶nepw
XcØn¬ Ip‰-°m-c-\m-sW∂v F\n°p t_m≤y-an√. F∂m¬
AXp-sIm≠p am{Xw Rm≥ \oXo-I-cn-°-s∏- p-sh∂v A¿∞an√.
Fs∂ hn[n°p-∂-h≥ I¿Øm-hmWv' (1 sImcn 4:3,4).
Adn-bmsX sNbvXpt]m-Ip∂ ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v \mw Ipº-
kmcn°p∂ns√¶n¬ acWthfbn¬ \ΩpsS D≈n¬ `b-ap-≠m-
Ip-∂p. I¿Øm-hns\ kvt\ln-°p∂ \mw B ka-bØv `bap≠m-
Im-Xn-cn-°m≥th≠n {]m¿∞n-°-Ww. B kabØv bap≠mbm¬,
A\¥c-tem-I-Ønse `c-Wm-[n-Im-cn-I-fpsS apºn-te°v kzX{¥-
ambn IS∂p-sN√m≥ \ap°v Ign-bn-√. \ΩpsS Bflm-hn¬
\ap°\p- -h-s∏-Sp∂ b-Øn\p ImcWw, AXns‚ Zp„-X-bm-sW∂v
Ah-cpsS h°o¬ \aps°-Xnsc hmZn-°pw. F∂m¬ ac-W-
thfbn¬, ssZhkvt\-l-Øn-¬ B\-μn-°p∂ Bflm-hv kam-[m\-
ZqXcmb amem-J-amtcm-sSm∏w A‘Im-c-i‡nIƒ°p aosX
Db¿Ø-s∏-Spw. "\nb-a-Øns‚ ]q¿Øo-I-c-W-amb' (tdm-a 13:10)
kvt\lw, \nc-¥cw Xs‚-bp-≈n¬ ]q¿Øo-Icn°-s∏Sp-∂-Xn-\m¬
AXn\v Bflo-b-kvt\lØns‚ NndIp-Iƒ e`n°p∂p. {InkvXp-
hns‚ ]p\-cm-K-a-\-th-f-bn¬, euInI-Po-hn-X-Øn¬\n∂p kt¥mj-
]q¿Δw, Bfl-hnizmk-tØmsS ]ncn™p-t]mbhsc Cu Bfl-
hnizmkw "]nSnIqSpIbpw' ]pWy-hm-∑m-tcmsSm∏w Ah¿°p
ÿm\w \evIp-Ibpw sNøpw (1 sXk 4:17). F∂m¬ ac-W-
kabØv Hcp \nanj-t\ctØ-s°¶nepw `bw A\p -s∏Sp∂h¿-
°mIs´, a‰p a\p-jy¿s°m∏w A·n-]-co-£-WsØ t\cntS≠n-
hcp∂p (1 ]t{Xm 1:7). \ΩpsS ssZhhpw cmPmhp-amb tbip-
{InkvXp -hn¬\n∂v Ah-c-h-cpsS {]hrØn-°\pkcn®p≈
hn[nbmWv e`n-°pI. Fs¥-∂m¬, \oXnbpsS cmPmhmb
AhnSp∂v Xs∂ kvt\ln-°p-∂h¿°v Xs‚ cmPy-Øns‚
A\p{Kl-߃ F°mehpw h¿jn-®p-sIm≠ncn°p∂p. Bta≥.
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hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥
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Im¿]-tXm-knse hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥
BapJ°pdn∏v
Im¿]-tXm-knse hnip≤ tbml-∂m-s\-°p-dn®v X\n°v
Imcyambns´m∂pw Adn-bn-s√-∂mWv hnip≤ \nt°m-Zn-tamkv
]dbp-∂Xv: "At±lw {]h¿Ø-\-\n-c-X-\m-bn-cp-∂Xpw k∂ymk-
k-a-c-Øn¬ G¿s∏´ncp-∂Xpw GXp Ime-Øm-sW∂v Xo¿®bn√'.
C∂v \ap°v At±l-sØ-°p-dn®v Aev]w-IqSn Nne hnh-c-߃
Adnbmsa∂p am{Xw. {In‰n\pw tdmUvkn-\p-an-S-bn-ep≈ kvs]mdm-
Ukv Zzo]-kap®bØnse Im¿]-tXmkv Zzo]n-emWv tbml∂m≥
Pohn-®ncp∂-sX∂v Icp-X-s∏Sp∂p. AhnsS sks\m-_n-b-Øn¬
(B-{i-aw) k∂ym-k-PohnXw \bn°p-Ibpw ]n∂oSv B Zzo]nse
_nj-∏mbn tPmen sNøp-Ibpw sNbvXncp∂p F∂mWv hniz-kn-
°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Bdmw FIyp-sa-\n-°¬ Iu¨kn-ens‚ (680-˛1)
\S]Sn-I-fn¬ H∏ph® "I¿]-Øn-tbm≥' Zzo]nse _nj∏v tPm¨
Hcp-]t£ Ct±lwXs∂ Bbn-cp-∂n-cn°mw. ]t£ CsXmcp
A`yqlw am{X-am-Wv. C¥y-bnse k∂ym-kn-am¿°mbn FgpX-
s∏´XmWv Cu c≠p teJ-\-߃. Cu k∂ym-kn-am¿ FtXym-]y-
bn-embn-cp-∂n-cn°mw Pohn-®ncp∂-Xv. k∂ym-k-Po-hnXw Dt]-£n-
°m≥ {]tem- n-X-cm-bncp∂-h¿°p ss[cyw ]I-cpI F∂ {][m\
e£y-tØmsS cNn°-s∏- -h-bmWv Cu teJ-\-߃.
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X\n°v Fgp-Xnb C¥y-bnse k∂ym-kn-am¿°v
t{]m’m-l\w \evIp-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n: \qdv ]mT-߃
Hcp `uanI cmPm-hns\ klm-bm- y¿∞-\-bp-ambn kao-]n-°p-
tºmƒ BfpIƒ Fs¥-¶n-ep-samcp sNdnb D]-lmcw ˛Nn-e-t∏mƒ
HcpIpe ]q°fm-Imw˛ ImgvN-h-bv°m-dp≠v; cmPmhv Ah-cpsS
A`y¿∞\ \nckn-°p-∂n-s√∂p am{X-a√ Ah¿°v [mcmfw
kΩm\߃IqSn \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. CXp-t]mse Rm≥
\n߃ Bh-iy-s∏- -Xp-t]mse hnhn-[- ÿeß-fn¬\n-∂mbn \qdv
B≤ym-flnI teJ-\-߃ kw -cn-®n-cn-°p∂p. "kz¿§-Ønse ]uc-
∑m-cmb' \n߃°v Rm≥ \evIp∂ ImgvN-bm-WnXv' (^n-en 3:20).
Cu ImgvN kzoI-cn-®n v ]Icw \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞-\-bpsS kΩm\w
F\n°p \evIp-sa∂v Rm≥ {]Xo£n-°p-∂p.
1. kI-e-Xn-s‚bpw cmPm-hmb ssZhw Ft∂bv°pw hmgp-∂p.
AhnSpsØ km{am -Py -Øn\v XpS -°tam HSp -°tam C√.
AhnSpsØ `rXy-∑m-cm-bn-Øo-cp-Ibpw AhnSp-tØ°pth≠n
hnip≤n t\Sm≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂-h¿°v, qan-bnse GsXmcp
cmPmhp \evIp-∂-Xn-s\-°mfpw hnetbdnb kΩm\-ß-fmWv
AhnSp∂p \evIp-∂Xv. euIn-I-Po-hn-X-Ønse t\´-߃ F{X
hepXm-sW-¶nepw icn, \mw acn-°p-∂-tXmsS Ah-sb√mw Ah-
km-\n-°p∂p; F∂m¬ ssZhw tbmKy-sc∂p Icp-Xp∂h¿°v
\evIp∂ _lp-a-XnI-fm-Is´, A\-iz-c-ßfpw F°me-tØ°pw
\ne-\n¬°p-∂-Xpam-Wv.
2. Xs‚ Hcp k¶o¿Ø-\-Øn¬, kr„n-Iƒ apgp-h\pw ssZh-
Øn\v A¿∏n-°p∂ kvXpXn-sb-°p-dn®v ZmhoZv hnh-cn-°p-∂p≠v
(k¶o 104). amemJ-am¿, a‰v AZr-iy-i-‡n-Iƒ XpS-ßn-bhsc
am{Xa√, qan-bn-te-°n-dßn h∂p-sIm≠v h\y-arK߃, I∂pImen-
Iƒ, ]£n-Iƒ, Cg-P¥p-°ƒ XpSßn-b-hsbbpw CXn-epƒs∏-Sp-
Øp∂p. F√m Poh-Pmeßfpw Xß-fpsS {k„m-hns\ kvXpXn-
°pIbpw Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p-sh∂v At±lw IcpXp∂p;
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X∂m¬ kr„n-°-s∏- -h-sb√mw Xs∂ kvXpXn-°-W-sa-∂Xv ssZh-
\n-›-b-am-Wv. B \nebv°v Hm^ndnse kz¿ÆØn\p Xpey-\mb
(1 cmPm 10:11) k∂ymkn°v Fßs\-bmWv ssZh-Øns‚ kvXpXn-
]mSp-tºmƒ aSn-b\pw, DZm-ko\\p-am-bn-cn-°m≥ km[n-°pI?
3. apƒ-∏-S¿∏v Xo ]nSn-®n´pw IØn-\-in-®n√ F∂p ]d-bp-∂Xp-
t]mse (]p-d 3:2) \n¿aaX F∂ hcw t\Sn-b-h¿, imco-cnItam
am\-kn-Itam Bb Xm¬]cy-߃ Ah F{X-am{Xw i‡n-aØpw
X]vX-hp-amsW¶nepw icn, AXns‚ Xobn¬ sh¥p \in-°p-∂n√.
Fs¥-∂m¬ I¿Ømhns‚ kzcw {]Ir-Xn-k-l-P-amb Xmev]-cy-
ßfpsS Xo\m-f-ßsf AW-bv°p∂p (k¶o 29:7). ssZh-Øns‚
lnXhpw AhnSpsØ hN\hpw, {]IrXn Iq´nt®¿ØXns\
th¿]ncn°p-∂p.
4. N{μs‚ hr≤n-£-b-߃ a\p-jym-h-ÿsb kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p.
Nnet∏mƒ Ah≥ icn-bm-bXv sNøp-∂p, Nne-t∏mƒ ]m]w
sNøpIbpw ]n∂oSv ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-eqsS hnip≤amb Pohn-X-
Øn-te°v XncnsI hcn-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. ]m]w sNøp∂-h-cpsS
a\ v \nßfn¬ Nne¿ hnNm-cn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse \in-°p-∂n√;
N{μ≥ \in-°p-∂n√. AXns‚ {]Imiw Ipdbp∂-tX-bp≈q.
F∂m¬ N{μ≥ hr≤n-˛-£b-Øn-\p-tijw Hcn-°¬IqSn ]q¿Æ-
tim` {]m]n-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse ]›m-Øm-]-Øn-eqsS Hcp-h≥
X\n°p \„-amb tim` hos≠-Sp-°p-∂p. Hcp-h≥ {InkvXp-hn¬
hnizkn-°p∂psh-¶n¬ acn-®mepw Pohn°pw (tbml 11:25).
"I¿Øm-hmb Rm≥, ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse-Xs∂ {]h¿Øn°pw'
(Fk 17:24) F∂v Ah≥ Adn-bpw.
5. Hcp]‰w ZpjvNn-¥-Iƒ \nß-fpsS a\- n-te°v Ib-dn-
hcptºmƒ \n߃ Ahbv°v Iog-S-ßp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, AXn\v
A¿∞w B kabØv \n߃ ssZh-Ir]bn¬\n∂v AI-∂p-
t]mbncn -°p∂psh∂mWv. AhnSpsØ \oXn -]q¿Δ-I-amb
hn[nbm¬ AhnSp∂p \nßsf hn[n°p ssIhn-´n-cn-°p-∂p.
\nßfpsS `mKØp-\n-∂p≈ Ah-K-W-\-aqew Hcp \nan-j-t\-c-
tØ°p-t]mepw ssZh-Ir] \„-s∏-Sm-\n-S-bm-°-cpXv. \n߃°v
hogvNsb AhKWn-°m≥ Ign-™m¬, hnIm-c-]c-amb Nn¥Iƒ
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\n߃°p apºn¬ \ncØp∂ XS- -ßsf adn-I-S-°m\pw Xs‚
Im]-Sy-Øm¬, i{Xp \nc-¥cw \nß-tfmSp \n¿t±-in-°p∂
Aip≤amb {]tIm-]-\-ßsf AXn-Pohn-°m\pw Ign™m¬,
\n߃°p e`n® kz¿§o-b-amb A\p-{KlsØ hnkvacn-°-cp-Xv.
At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ ]dbp∂Xp-t]mse "Rm\-√, Ft∂m-sSm∏-ap≈
ssZhIr]bmWv' (1 sImcn 15:10) Cu hnPbw t\Sn-b-Xv. Fs‚
ta¬ NmSn-hoW Aip-≤-amb hnNm-c-ßfn¬\n∂pw Fs∂ Db¿Øn
AXn-t∑¬ hnPbw hcn®Xv ssZh-Ir-]-bm-Wv. "Zp„\n¬\n∂pw
Fs∂ c£n-®Xv' ssZh-Ir-]-bmWv (k-¶o 18:48) AXmbXv
]nimNn¬\n∂pw Fs‚-bp-f-fn-ep≈ "]g-b a\pjy-\n¬' \n∂pw
(tdm-a 6:6) Fs∂ tamNn-∏n-®Xv ssZh-Ir-]-bmWv. B-flm-hns‚
Nnd-Ip-I-fm¬ Rm≥ Db¿Ø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw Fs‚ ico-c-Øns‚
`mcØn¬-\n∂p tamNn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNbvX-tXmsS, a\pjys‚
a\- ns\ hnjb-kp-J-ß-fn-eqsS B{Ian®p Iog-S-°p∂ Cc-
]nSnb≥ ]nim-Np -°sf adn -IS -°m≥ F\n°p Ign -™p.
CuPn]vXn¬\n-∂v, Bflm-hns\ \in∏n°p∂ \m´n¬\n-∂v, Fs∂
tamNn∏n®Xv ssZh-amWv; F\n-°p-th≠n t]mcm-Sn-bXpw Xs‚
AZriyamb Ic-Øm¬ Aat-e-°ns\ HmSn®v AI-‰n-bXpw ssZh-
amWv (]p-d 17:8˛16); AXn-\m¬ a‰v Aip≤-hn-Im-c-ß-sfbpw
B´n∏mbn-°p-sa∂ {]Xo£ AhnSp∂v F\n°p \evIp-∂p.
\ΩpsS "ssZh-amb AhnSp∂v ⁄m\hpw i‡nbpw' (Zm\n 2:23)
\ap°p \evIpw; Nne¿°v ⁄m\-ap-s≠¶nepw i{Xp-°sf
XpcØm\p≈ B-flm-hns‚ i‡n In´nbn´n√. \nßfpsS i{Xp-
°ƒ°p apI-fn¬ Ahn-Sp∂v \nßfpsS Xe Db¿Øn-∏nSn°pw'
(k-¶o 27:6). \n߃°v "{]mhns‚ NndIpIƒ \evIp-Ibpw' "]d∂v
AI-em\pw ssZh-tØm-sSm∏w hn{i-an-°m\pw' (k-¶o 55:6)
Ahkcw Hcp°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p. \nß-fpsS ssIIsf ssZhw
"Hm´phn√p' t]mse Icp-Øp-‰-Xm-°p∂p (k-¶o 18:34); i{Xphns\
tXmev]n -°m -\p≈ i‡nbpw kl-\-tijnbpw \evIn,
\n߃s°Xnsc Db-cp-∂-hsc \nß-fpsS Im¬°o-gn¬ ASn-®-
a¿Øp∂p (k¶o 18:39). AXn\m¬ \n߃°p e`n-°p∂ ip≤-
Xbv°v ssZh-tØmSv \μn-]-dbpI. \nßfpsS icoc-c‡-ß-fpsS
Bk-‡n-Iƒ°v hg-ßm-sXbpw \nßsf iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw aen\-
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s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Aip-≤m-flm-°ƒ°v IogSßm-sX-bp-ancn-
°p-∂-Xn-\p-th≠n, Xs‚ hew-ssI-sIm≠mWv AhnSp∂v \nßsf
ImØp-c-£n-®-Xv. Aate°ns\ tXmev]n-®-Xn\p-tijw tami
]WnX-Xp-t]mse-bp≈ Hcp AƒØmc AhnSp-tØ°pth≠n
]Wn-Xp-b¿ØpI (]p-d 17:15). "AXn\m¬ I¿Ømth, Rm≥
Atßbv°p \μn ]d-bp -∂p, Aß-bpsS \masØ Rm≥
kvXpXn°p∂p' (k-¶o 18:49); Aß-bpsS al-\obIrXy-ßsf
Rm≥ hmgvØp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, "Fs‚ Pohn-XsØ Aßv \mi-
Øn¬\n∂p c£n-®n-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 103:4); kmØms‚ shdpw
]pdw-tam-Snbpw tamlw P\n-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-amb he-bn¬\n∂pw
sIWnbn¬\n∂pw Aßv Fs∂ kwc-£n-®n-cn-°p-∂p.
6. ]nim-Np-°ƒ Xß-fpsS Zp„-X-bm¬ \Ωn¬ Zpjn® hnImc-
ßsf ]p\-cp-÷o-hn-∏n-°p-Ibpw h¿≤n∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
F∂m¬, temsKmkns‚ (ssZh-h-N-\w) kμ¿i-\-tØm-sSm∏w
\ΩpsS IÆp-\ocpw-Iq-Sn-bm-Ip-tºmƒ ssZhw \ΩpsS hnIm-c-ßsf,
Ah F{X-am{Xw cqV-aq-e-am-sW-¶nepw Ah-bpsS Xo{hX Ipd®v
Ahsb C√mbva sNøp∂p. Bflm-hn-s‚bpw ico-c-Øn-s‚bpw
\miI-chpw ]m]-I-c-hp-amb hmk-\-Isf ssZhw ]Sn-]-Sn-bmbn
Ipdbv°p-Ibpw Aßs\ \mw \ΩpsS DZm-ko-\-X-bn¬ IgnbmsX
\nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eq-sSbpw Ahn-c-Xhpw \n¿e-÷-hp-amb
{]Xym-i-bn-eq-sSbpw I¿Øm-hn-t\mSv tN¿∂n-cn-°m-\p≈ hcw
\ap°v \evIp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
7. "Xn∑-sb kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw ss]X-ß-fmb' (1 sImcn 14:20;
aØm 21:16) hnizm-kn-I-fpsS A[-c-ß-fn¬\n∂v F¥p-sIm≠mWv
I¿Ømhv kvXpXn kzoI-cn-°p-∂Xv? ImcWw \njvTqchmgvN
\SØp∂ "i{Xp-hn-s\bpw {]Xn-Imc-Zm-ln-sbbpw' (k¶o 8:2)
CØcw kvXpXnbn-eqsS AhnSp∂v \in-∏n-°p∂p; kmØm≥
hnip≤n-bpsS i{Xphpw Xn∑bv°p-th≠n {]Xn-Imcw sNøm≥
B{Kln-°p-∂-h-\p-am-Wv. {InkvXphns\ lrZ-bemfn-Xy-tØmsS
kvXpXn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Cu i{Xp-hns‚ KqVm-tem-N-\-Isf \mw
XInSw adn-°p-Ibpw XI¿°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p; Fs¥-∂m¬
"AßbpsS al-Øz-Øns‚ ]q¿Æ-X-bn¬ Aßv i{Xp-hns\
XI¿Øncn-°p∂p' (]pd 15:7).
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8. ]m]-Øm¬ hnIr-X-am-°-s∏-´-Xn-s\, K¿`-—n{Zw F∂v
Bsc¶nepw Be-¶m-cn-I-ambn ]d-™m¬ AXns‚ A¿∞w,
Ah‚ ico-c-Øns‚ ]IpXn Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬h®pw _m°n
]IpXn hcm≥t]mIp∂ PohnX-Øn¬h®pw Agp-In-t∏mIpw
F∂mWv (kwJy 12:12). Fs¥-∂m¬, \mtam-tcm-cp-Ø-cpw- kz¥w
{]hr-Øn-bpsS ^ew A\p- -hn-t°-≠-h-cmWv.
9. Hcp k∂ymkn D]-hm-kw, hnIm-c-ß-fn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ hnSpX¬
F∂nh ioen-°p-Ibpw F√m-bvt∏mgpw Xo{hamb GIm-{KX
]pe¿ØpIbpw- thWw.
10. \ΩpsS Bflm-hn-t\m-Sp≈ i{Xp-X-bm¬, s]m≈-hm-°p-
Ifm¬ \sΩ {]iw-kn-°p-∂-Xn\v ]nim-Np-°ƒ Nne-t∏mƒ a‰p-≈-
hsc t{]cn∏n°pw. \ap°p e`n® Cu {]iwk \nanØw \mw
A{i≤cmbn amdp-∂-Xn-\mbn-´m-WnXv. AXns‚ ^e-ambn \mw
K¿ΔnjvTcpw Al¥bp≈-h-cp-am-bn-Øo¿∂m¬ \ΩpsS i{Xp-
°ƒ°v Ffp-∏-Øn¬ \sΩ XS-hn-em-°m≥ km[n-°pw.
11. kvXpXn-h-N-\-ß-f√ ISpØ hna¿i-\-amWv \n߃
kzoIcnt°≠Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬ apJ-kvXp-Xn-°m-c≥ "i]n-°p∂-
h\n¬\n∂p hyXykvX-\√' (kp- m 27:14).
12. \n߃ D]-hmk-Øns‚ \nbaw ]men-°m≥ {ian-°p-Ibpw
F∂m¬ A\m-tcmKyw-aqew AXn\p Ign-bm-Xn-cn -°p-Ibpw
sNbvXm¬ lrZ-b-a-\-kvXm-]-tØmsS, F√m Poh-Pm-e-ß-sf-bpw-
Ipdn®v IcpX-ep≈-h-\pw F√m-h-cp-sSbpw hn[nI¿Øm-hp-amb
ssZh-Øn\v \μn-]-d-bp-I. \n߃ F√m-bvt∏mgpw I¿Øm-hns‚
apºn¬ Ffn-a-tbmsS hym]-cn-®m¬ \n߃ BtcmSpw K¿Δp
ImWn°p-Ibn-√.
13. i{Xp-hn-s\-Xn-sc-bp≈ \ΩpsS AP-ø-amb Bbp[w
{]m¿∞\-bm-sW∂v Ah-\-dn-bmw. AXn-\m¬ {]m¿∞\bn¬-
\n∂pw \sΩ AI‰m-\mWv Ah≥ {ian-°p-∂-Xv. euIn-I-amb
hnjb-ßsf-°p-dn®p ]Tn-°m\p≈ B{Klw Ah≥ \Ωn¬
\nthin-∏n-°p-Ibpw {]m¿∞-\-bpsS kabw, \mw aptº Dt]£n®p-
If™ Imcy-ß-sf-°p-dn®p ]Tn-°m\mbn hn\n-tbm-Kn-°m≥ Ah≥
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\sΩ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Ahs‚ CØ-c-Øn-ep≈
\n¿t±i-ßsf \ap°v sNdpØp \nev°mw. As√-¶n¬ \mw \ΩpsS
kz¥w hb¬ t\m°msX Ahn-sSbpw ChnsSbpw Ae™p-
Xncn™m¬ AØn∏g-Øn\pw ap¥n-cn°pw ]Icw ap≈p-Ifpw
apƒs®Sn-I-fp-ambncn°pw sImbvsX-Sp-°p-I. Fs¥-∂m¬ "euInI-
hn⁄m\w ssZh-Zr-„n-bn¬ t`mj-Ø-amWv' (1 sImcn 3:19).
14. Cßs\ Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p: "F√m P\-X-Iƒ°pw-th-≠n-
bp≈ al-Ømb kt¥m-j-Øns‚ kZvhm¿Ø Rm≥ \nßsf
Adn-bn-°p∂p' (eq-t°m 2:10) ˛Cu kt¥m-j-hm¿Ø GXm\pw
Ipd-®p-t]¿°p am{X-ap≈-X√. ho≠pw Cß-s\ Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-
°p∂p: "`qan apgp-h≥ Aßsb Bcm-[n-°p-Ibpw kvXpXn-°p-Ibpw
sNøs´' (k-¶o 66:4)˛ Ipd-®p-t]¿ am{X-a√ Aßs\ sNtø≠Xv.
kvXpXn ]mSp-∂Xv ZpxJ-Øn-s‚-b√, adn-®v, BÀm-Z-Øns‚ e£W-
am-Wv. AXn-\m¬ H´pw \ncm-i-cm-ImsX Cu -Po-hn-X-Øn-eqsS,
t_m[-]q¿Δamb B\-μ-tØmsS IS-∂p-t]mhpI. F∂m¬
\ΩpsS kt¥mjsØ ssZh-`-b-Øn-eqsS \nb{¥n-°p-Ibpw
thWw. AXn-\mbn Cu hm°pIƒ Hm¿Ωn-°pI: "hnd-b-temsS
ssZh-Øn¬ kt¥m-jn-°pI' (k-¶o 2:11). aKvZ-e-\-a-dnbhpw
Ahtfm-sSm-∏-ap≠mbn-cp∂ kv{XoIfpw {InkvXp-hns\ AS-°nb
I√-d-bn¬\n∂p `b-tØm-sSbpw kt¥m-j-tØm-sS-bp-amWv HmSn-
t∏m-bXv (a-Øm 28:8). Hcp Znhkw \Ωfpw \ΩpsS Bflob -i-h-
Ip-So-c-Øn¬\n∂p `oXn-tbm-sSbpw kt¥m-j-tØm-sSbpw Cd-ßn-
ht∂°mw. `bw-IqSmsX-bmWv \mw Aßs\ sNøp-∂-sX-¶n¬
Rm≥ A¤p-X-kvX-œ-\m-I-Ww, Fs¥-∂m¬ ]m]-hn-ap-‡-cm-bn´v
BcpwXs∂-bn√. tamitbm At∏m-kvtXm-e-\mb ]t{Xm-tkm-
t]mepw ]m]-hnap‡cm-bncp-∂n-√. F∂m¬ tami, ]t{Xmkv
XpSßn-b-h-cpsS ac-W-thfbn¬ ssZhkvt\lw hnP-bn-°p-Ibpw
`bsØ B´n-tbmSn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp (1 tbml 4:18).
15. hnIm-c-ß-fn-eqsS Ncn-°p-s∂-¶nepw X\n°v \n¿Δn-Im-cX
F∂ Zm\w e`n-°p-sa∂v Ffn-a-tbmSpw AtX-k-abw ]q¿Æ-
lrZbtØmSpw-IqsS hniz-kn-°p-∂-h\v AXv e`n-°pI Xs∂
sNøpw F∂v Xncp-enJnXw km£y-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p-≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬
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C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-s∏´ncn°p∂p: "C∂v \o Ft∂m-Sp-IqsS ]dpZo-
kmbn¬ Bbn-cn°pw' (eq-t°m 23:43), "\ns‚ hnizmkw \ns∂
c£n-®n-cn-°p∂p; kam-[m-\-Øn¬ t]mhpI' (eq-t°m 7:50).
A\pKrlo-X-amb \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-bmWv kam-[m-\w. CtX Bi-bw-
Xs∂ shfn-s∏-Sp-Øp∂ a‰p ]e `mK-ßfpw hnip≤ ss__nfn¬
\ap°p ImWp-hm≥ km[n-°pw. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v: "hnX-bvt°≠
Ime-am-Ip-tºm-ƒ ap¥ncn ]mI-amIpw' (B-tam 9:13) F∂pw "\ns‚
hnizm-kw-t]mse \n\°p `hn-°s´' (a-Øm 9:29) F∂pw hnip-≤-
{K-Ÿ-Øn¬ \mw hmbn-°p-∂p.
16. \mw hnIm-c-ßsf Xo{h-ambn FXn¿°p-tºmƒ A]-am-\-
Ic-amb Nn¥-I-fn-eqsS ]nim-Np-°ƒ \sΩ cq£-ambn B{I-an-
°p∂p. AØcw Ahk-c-ß-fn¬ \mw ssZh-Øn¬ Dd®p hnizkn-
°p-Ibpw AhnSp∂p \ap°p hmKvZm\w sNbvX A\-iz-c-amb
A\p{Klß-fn¬ {]Xo-£-b¿∏n-°p-I-bp-amWv th≠-Xv. Xß-fpsS
Akq-b-bm¬ \sΩ CØcw hmKvZØ-amb A\p{K-l-ß-fn¬\n∂v
AI-‰m-\pw Ah C√m-Xm-°m-\p-am-bn-cn°pw i{Xp-°ƒ {ian-°p-∂Xv.
\ΩpsS i{Xp-°ƒ \tΩmSv Akq-bm-ep-°-fmWv F∂XpXs∂
Cu A\p-{K-l-ß-fpsS alØzsØ kqNn∏n°p∂p. Aip-≤-
Nn¥Iƒ \ΩpsS t\sc XpS-sc-Øp-Ssc sXmSp-Øp-hn-´p-sIm≠v,
Ah-cpsS \nc-¥-chpw Ak-l-\o-b-hp-amb B{IaW-Øm¬ \mw
\ncm-i-cmbn-Øocpw F∂p {]Xo-£n®,v Xßfn¬Øs∂ kwXr-
]vXn-b-S-bm-\mWv Ah-‰-Iƒ {ian-°p-∂Xv.
17. kZvKp-W-߃ ioen-°p-∂-XmWv Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚
G‰hpw kXy-k-‘-amb Ah-ÿ-sb∂v Nne¿ Icp-Xp-∂p. Aßs\-
bm-sW-¶n¬ \ΩpsS Hmtcm {]hr-Øn-bn-eq-sSbpw \Ωn-ep≈
Bflob-⁄m-\hpw hnizmkhpw {]I-S-am-°m≥ \ap°p Ign-b-Ww.
⁄m\-Øn¬am{Xw A‘ambn hniz-kn-°p-∂-h¿ Cu hm°p-Iƒ
{i≤n-°pI: "ssZhsØ Adnbm-sa∂v Ah¿ Ah-Im-i-s∏-Sp∂p.
F∂m¬ Xß-fpsS {]hr-Øn-I-fn-eqsS Ah¿ ssZhsØ \ntj[n-
°p∂p' (Xo-tØm 1:16).
18. henb Xncp -\m-fp -I-fnepw hnip≤ Ip¿∫m-\-bnepw
˛{]tXyIn®v hn. Ip¿∫m\ kzoIcn°phm≥ \mw B{K-ln-°p-
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tºmƒ˛ BWv ]nimNp°ƒ IqSpXembn Aip≤amb `mh-\-
Ifmepw _oP-{km-h-Ømepw k∂ymknsb aen-\-s∏-Sp-Øm≥
{ian°p∂-Xv. F∂m¬ ss[cy]q¿Δw Dd® a\t msS Ahsb
sNdpØp\nev°m≥ ioen®hsc tXmev]n°m≥ Ahbv°p
km[n°p-I-bn-√. \nh¿∂p-\n∂p-sIm≠v Iq\∑m¿°v \Ωp-sS-ta¬
hnPtbm-’hw \S-Øm≥ k[n-°p-I-bn√t√m.
19. hyXy-kvX-ß-fmb {]tem-` -\-ß-fn -eqsS \nß-fpsS
Bflmhn\v BLm-X-ta-ev]n-®p-sIm≠v \nß-fpsS B¥-cn-I-amb
ZrV-\n-›-bsØ cl-ky-ambn \in-∏n-°m≥ ]nim-Np-°ƒ {ian-
°p∂p. F∂m¬ Cu sRcp-°-ß-fn-eqsS \n߃°mbn Hcp lmcw
\n¿Ωn-°-s∏-Sp -I-bmWv sNøp-∂-Xv; Fs¥-∂m¬, "\ΩpsS
Zu¿∫ey-Øn-emWv {InkvXp-hns‚ i‡n \Ωn¬ ]q¿Æ-
amIp∂Xv' (2 sImcn 12:9). \ΩpsS Ahÿ G‰hpw k¶-S-I-c-
amIptºm-gm-Wt√m Bflm-hns‚ Ir] \Ωn¬ ]pjv]n°p∂Xv.
"\oXnam∑m¿°p-th≠n A‘-Im-c-Øn¬ Zo]w {]Imin®p'
(k¶o 112:4); \ΩpsS Bfl-hn-izmkw \ne-\n¿Øn-s°m≠v
Atßb-‰w-hsc {]Xymi-bn¬ kt¥m-jn-°pIbmWv \mw
sNtø≠Xv' (F{_m 3:6).
20 . N]-e -amb kw`m -j-Whpw ]cn -lm -k-hpw -t]mse
kZvKpWsØ C√mbva sNøp∂ as‰m-∂p-an -√. t\sc-a-dn®v
ssZh`bw, {i≤, ÿncamb Xncp-en-JnX[ym\w, {]m¿∞\bn-
eqsSbp≈ Bbp[w [cn-°¬, PmKcW-Øn-eqsS ssIh-cn-°p∂
Bflob]ptcmKXn F∂nht]mse, Zpcn-XØn-em-gp∂ Bflm-
hns\ \ho-I-cn-°p∂ am¿§hpw thsd-bn-√.
21. a\p-jy-cn¬\nt∂m ]nim-Np-°-fn¬\nt∂m D≠m-Ip∂
kIe hnj-a-ß-sfbpw ssÿcy-tØmsS kln-°pI Bflm-hn\v
hf-sc-tbsd Bh-iy-am-Wv. AXv Bflm-hn\p hf-sc-b-[nIw KpWw
sNøpw. \ΩpsS kl-\-ß-sf-√mw \mw A¿ln-°p-∂-Xnepw H´pw
A[n-I-a√ F∂p \mw a\- n-em-°-Ww. AXn-\m¬ \mw a‰m-sc-
bpa-√, \sΩ-Ø-s∂-bmWv Ip‰-s∏-Sp-tØ-≠-Xv. kz¥w Zpcn-X-
ßfpsS t]cn¬ A\ysc Ip‰-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-h≥ icn-bmbn hn[n-°m≥
Ignhn√m-Ø-h\m-Wv.
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22. Nne ka-bØv Zpcn-X-ßfpw {]tem-`-\-ßfpw h¿≤n-
°pIbpw, Ah Xmßm≥ Ign-hn-√msX Bfp-Iƒ kXy-Øns‚
]mX-bn¬\n∂p hyXn-N-en-°p-Ibpw sNøm-dp-≠v. Fs¥-∂m¬,
Abm-fpsS hnthIhpw Ign-hp-sa√mw taev∏-d™ kml-N-cy-
ßfm¬ \„-am-Ip-∂p. \ap°v Bfl-hn-izm-k-ap-≠m-Ip-∂Xv
XSbm\mWv Cßs\ kw -hn-°p-∂Xv. "Fs‚ kz¥w ssI Fs∂
c£n®p F∂v C{km-tb¬ s]mß®w ]dbm-Xn-cn°s´' (\ym-bm 7:2).
F∂m¬ kmØm≥ ssZh-I-ev]-\-bm¬ \sΩ hn´p-t]m-Ip-∂-
tXmsS \ap°v ho≠pw ]gb am\-kn-Imh-ÿ-bn¬ FØm≥
Ignbp∂p. \sΩ ]m]w sNøm≥ t{]cn-∏n°p∂ kmØm≥ F√m
hnj-b-ß-fnepw hnIm-cXev -]-c-X-tbmsS CS-s]-Sm≥ \sΩ
\n¿∫‘n°p∂p. \ΩpsS _p≤nsb aqS¬a-™p-sIm≠v
adbv°pIbpw icocØn\v `mc-ta-‰p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. Aßs\
kmØm≥, Hcp \hPmX-inip-hns\-t∏mse \njvI-f-¶-amb \ΩpsS
B¥-cn-I-hy‡n-XzsØ \m\m-hn[ ]m]-ßsf A\p- -hn-°p-∂Xpw
Xocp-am-\-ß-sf-Sp-°m-\p≈ tijn-°p-d-hn-eq-sSbpw kwib-
ØneqsSbpw hnjw-]p-c-≠Xpw hnIr-Xhp-am-°n-Øo¿°p-Ibpw
sNøp∂p.
23. Hcmƒ B¥-cn-I-ambn hf-cp-Ibpw hnip≤n t\Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xn\-\p-k-cn®v Abmƒ hen-b-h\pw hnkva-b-\o-b-\p-am-bn-
Øocp∂p. F∂m¬ B\, Fensb t]Sn-°p-∂-Xp-t]mse Abmƒ
]m]sØ t]Sn-°p∂p; a‰p≈-h-tcmSv hnip-≤n-sb-∏‰n {]kw-Kn-
°p∂ Xm≥ ]m]-Øm¬ "]pd¥-≈-s∏- -h-\m-tb-°p-sa∂v Abmƒ
`b-s∏Sp∂p' (1 sImcn 9:27).
24. temIm-h-km-\-Øn¬ am{X-a√ ]nimNv "AXyp-∂-X-s\-Xnsc
kwkm-cn-°p-∂Xv' (Zm-\n 7:25). Ct∏mƒXs∂ \ΩpsS Nn¥-I-fn-
eqsS {]h¿Øn-®p-sIm≠v Nne-t∏m-sgms° kz¿§-Øn\p t\sc
Xncn-™v, AXyp-∂-X-s\-Xn-cmbpw Ahn-SpsØ k¿Δ-kr-„-Pm-e-
߃°pw {InkvXp-hns‚ Znhy-c-l-ky-߃°p-sa-Xn-cmbpw D{K-amb
`oj-Wn-Ifpw Zqj-W-ßfpw Ah≥ sXmSp-Øp-hn-Sp-∂p-≠v. F∂m¬
Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øns‚ ]md-ta¬ Ib-dn-∏-‰p-∂-tXmsS \mw CXns\
`b-s∏-Sp-Itbm {]XnIm-c-Zm-ln-bpsS K¿Δn-s\-°p-dn®v hnkva-bn-°p-
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Itbm C√. hnizmk-Ønepw {]m¿∞-\-bnepw \mw IqSp-X¬
Xo{hX t\Sn hf-cp-∂-tXmsS D∂-X-Øn¬\n∂pw \ap°p klmbw
e`n°p-Ibpw \mw i{Xp-hns\ sNdpØp-\n-ev°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
25. Bflmhv ico-csØ hn´p-t]m-Ip∂ ka-b-Øv, AXns\
Zpjn∏n°m-\mbn, AXns‚ ]m]-ß-sf-°p-dn®v `b-s∏-Sp-Øp∂
coXnbn¬ Ip‰mtcm]Ww \S-Øn-s°m≠v i{Xp AXn-\p- t\sc
Zqj-W-hp-ambn ]m™Sp-°p∂p. F∂m¬ ap≥Im-e-ß-fn¬ ]m]w
sNbvXn- p-s≠-¶n¬IqSn, ssZh-kvt\lw Bkz-Zn-°p-Ibpw AhnSp-
∂n¬ hniz-kn-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂ Bflmhv i{Xp-hns‚ B{I-aW-
Ønepw `oj-Wnbnepw `b-s∏-Sp-∂n-√. I¿Ømhn¬\n∂p i‡n
t\Sp-Ibpw kt¥mjØns‚ Nnd-Ip-Iƒ apf-bv°p-Ibpw Xs∂
\bn-°p∂ hnip≤ amem-J-am-cn¬\n∂v ss[cyw B¿÷n-°p-Ibpw
hnizmk-Øns‚ shfn®-Øm¬ hebw sNø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂
Bflmhv kmØm-t\mSv ss[cy-]q¿Δw Cßs\ ]dbp∂p:
"ssZhØns‚ i{Xpth, kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂p ]pd-Øm-°-s∏- -ht\,
Zp„\mb ASn-a-tb, \nt∂mSv F\n°v F¥p _‘-am-Wp-≈Xv?
\n\°v Fs‚-ta¬ A[n-Im-c-an√; ssZh-]p-{X-\mb {InkvXp-hn-\mWv
Fs‚bpw as‰√m hkvXp-°-fp-sS-bpw -ta¬ A[n-Im-cap≈-Xv.
AhnSptØ-bvs°-Xn-cm-bmWv Rm≥ ]m]w sNbvX-Xv. F∂m¬
Fs‚ t\¿°p≈ Ahn-SpsØ kvt\l-Øns‚ Dd∏p≈ ]cnN-
bmIp∂ Ipcnipambn bp≤-k-a-bØv Rm≥ Ahn-SpsØ apºn¬
\nev°pw. AXn-\m¬ hn\m-i-I-t\, F∂n¬\n∂pw AI-∂p-
t]mhpI. {InkvXp-hns‚ ZmkcpsS ASp-°¬ \n\°v H∂pw
sNøm\n-√. Bflmhv `b-te-i-sat\y C{]-Imcw ]d-bp-tºmƒ
{InkvXp-hns‚ \ma-Øn\p apºn¬ \nev°m-\m-hmsX ]nimNv Aedn-
s°m≠v ]n¥n-cn-t™m-Spw. At∏mƒ Bflmhv ]nimNns‚ ta¬
NmSnhogp-Ibpw ]cp¥v Im°sb F∂-t]mse AXns\ B{I-an-
°p-Ibpw sNøpw. AXn\p-tijw B\μ-tØmsS AXns‚
B¥cnIm-h-ÿ-bv°-\p--kr-X-ambn AXn-\p-th≠n \n›-bn-°-
s∏´ncn-°p∂ ÿetØ°v amem-J-amcm¬ AXv kwh-ln-°-s∏Spw.
26. dntamd F∂p t]cp≈ Hcp sNdnb IS¬a-’y-ap-≠v.
I∏ens‚ ASn-Ø- n¬ Cu a’yw ]‰n-∏n-Sn-®n-cp-∂m¬ GXp henb
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I∏epw \n∂p-t]m-Ipw. CXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Bflo-b-Po-hn-X-Øn¬
]ptcm-K-an-®p-sIm≠ncn-°p∂ Hcm-fns\ XS-™p-\n¿Øm≥ Hcp
sNdnb {]tem-`-\-Øn-\p-t]mepw Ign-bpw. alm-\mb At∏m-
kvtXmes‚ hm°pIƒ Hm¿Ωn°pI: "H∂n¬ IqSp-X¬ XhW
Atßm´p hcm≥ ]utem-kmb Rm≥ B{K-ln-®-XmWv; F∂m¬
kmØm≥ Fs∂ XS™p-\n¿Øn' (1 sXk 2:18). CØcw XS- -
ß-sfm∂pw \nßsf Akzÿ-cm-°n-Øo¿°-cpXv; sNdpØp
\n¬°p-I, klnjvWpX ]pe¿ØpI, \n߃°v ssZhIr]
e`n°pw.
27. Bflo-b-]m-X-bn¬ Gsd ]ptcm-K-an-®p-I-gn™ Hcp-h≥
AekX-aqew ]nt∂m´p t]mhp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ "Ing-°ns‚ k¥m\-
ß-fmb' Xn∑bpsS i‡n-Iƒ, "Aa-te-Iycpw anZn-bm-≥Imcpw'
Abmsf B{Ian°pw. Ah-cpsS "H´-I-߃ FÆ-a-‰-h-bmWv'
(\ymbm 7:12). anZnbm≥Im¿ Nmcn-{Xy-`wK-Øns‚ i‡n-I-fpsS
{]Xo-I-amWv, AhcpsS FÆa‰ H -I-߃ Aip≤-amb hnIm-c-
ß-fpw. Cu i{Xp-ssk-\y-߃ "`qan-bpsS F√m hnf-hp-I-sfbpw
\in-∏n-°p∂p'. AXmb-Xv, F√m \√ {]hr-Øn-sbbpw Ah-ÿ-
sb-bpw (\ym-bm 6:4). Aßs\ C{km-tb¬ ˛AXm-bXv \mw Bsc-
°p-dn-®mtWm kwkm-cn-°p-∂Xv Abmƒ˛ ]c-a-Zmcn-{Zy-Øn-te°pw
\ncm-i-bn-te°pw \n]-Xn-°pw. At∏mƒ I¿Øm-hns\ hnfn-°m≥
Abmƒ \n¿∫-‘n-X-\m-Ipw. Xs‚ KmV-amb hnizm-khpw
Ffnabpw- aqew Abmƒ°v, KntZ-tbm\p In´n-b-Xp-t]m-se,
kz¿§Øn¬\n∂p klmbw e`n-°p-∂p. "Fs‚ tKm{XamWv
a\ms hwi-Øn¬ G‰hpw Zp¿∫-e-am-bXv' F∂mWv KnsZtbm≥
]d-™Xv (\ym-bm 6:15). Hcp henb ssk\ysØ t\cn-Sm≥,
Zp¿∫eamb Xs‚ hwi-Øn\p Ign-bn-s√-∂mWv Abmƒ ]d™Xv,
F∂m¬ F√m-hcpsSbpw {]Xo-£bv°p hn]-co-X-ambn tIhew
ap∂qdp ]S-bm-fnIƒ am{Xap≈ KnZ-tbms‚ sNdnb ssk\yw
i‡∑m-cmb i{Xp°sf tXmev]n®p. Fs¥-∂m¬ ssZh-
ImcpWyw Abm-tfm-sSm∏w t]mcm-Sn-s°m-≠n-cp-∂p.
28. \nßfpsS \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\-bpsS ^e-ambn ssZhw
Xs‚ ZqX-∑msc Ab®v \nßsf kwc-£n-°p-∂n-s√-¶n¬
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\n߃°v "AWenbpsSbpw aq¿J-s‚bpw ]pd-Øp-IqSn \S°p-
hm≥' (k¶o 91:13) km[n-°p-I-bn-√. B ZqX-∑m¿ Xß-fpsS
ssIIƒsIm≠v \nßsf XmßpIbpw Aip≤nbpsS Nmen¬
\n∂pw Db¿Øp-Ibpw sNøpw.
29. Ipd®p ka-bsØ sNdp-Øp-\n-ev]n-\p-tijw Hcp-h≥
i{Xp°fm¬ tXmev]n-°s∏Sp∂p-sh-∂n-cn-°s´; Abmƒ \ncm-i-
s∏-Sm≥ ]mSn√. Abmƒ ss[cy-a-h-ew-_n-°-s´. sbi-øm-bpsS
hm°p-I-fn¬\n∂v Abmƒ°v {]tNm-Z\w Dƒs°m≈m-hp-∂XmWv:
"\n߃°v F{X IcpØp-s≠-¶n-epw, Zp„-∑mcmb ]nim-Np°tf,
\n߃ tXmev]n-°-s∏Spw; ho≠pw i‡n kw`cn®v B{I-aWw
\S-Øn-bm¬ ho≠pw \n߃ ]cm-P-b-s∏Spw. \nßfpsS GXp
KqVmtemN\-sbbpw I¿Ømhv ]cmPb-s∏-SpØpw: "Fs¥-∂m¬
ssZhw Rß-tfm-sSm∏ap≠v' (bi 8:9,10). "XmgvØ-s∏- -h-sc-sb√mw
Db¿Øp-I-bmWv ssZhw sNøp∂Xv' (k-¶o 145:14). H∏w, \mw
]›mØ-]n-°ptºmƒ \ΩpsS i{Xp-°ƒ°v ZpxJhpw \ncm-ibpw
D≠m-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
30. {]tem-`-\-ß-fn-eqsS \n߃ ]co-£n-°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ
\n߃°v \ncmi-bp -≠m-Imw. F∂m¬ bmX-\-bp -sSbpw
I„∏mSns‚bpw \neapgpXv hnj-an-°p-∂-h¿°v Xo¿®-bmbpw
]n¬°meØv B\-μhpw kam[m\-Øns‚ IÆocpw hnip-≤-
Nn¥IfpsS kzÿXbpw A\p`hn-°m≥ CSbmIpw.
31. Ck-lm-°v Gkmhn-s\-bmWv A\p-{K-ln-°m≥ B{K-ln®Xv.
Gkm-hm-I-s´, Xs‚ ]nXm-hns‚ A\p-{Klw kzoI-cn-°m≥
Xo£vW-aXn-bp-am-bn-cp-∂p. F∂m¬ Ccp-h-cp-sSbpw e£yw k^e-
am-bn√ (Dev] 27). Fs¥-∂m¬, ssZhw Xs‚ Imcp-Wy-Øm¬,
A\p-{K-ln-°p-Ibpw Bflm-hn-\m¬ A`n-tjIw sNøp-Ibpw
sNøp∂Xv \mw C—n-°p-∂-hsc Bbn-cn-°-W-sa-∂n-√, kr„n-°-
s∏-Sp-∂-Xn\p apºpXs∂ AhnSp∂p ap≥Iq´n \n›-bn-®-h-sc
Bbncn-°pw. BbXn-\m¬ Zp¿∫e\pw A{]-[m-\\pw F∂v \mw
Icp-Xn-bn-cp∂ GsX-¶nepw ktlmZ-c≥ hnip-≤n-bn¬ A`n-hr-≤n-
s∏-Sp-∂Xp ImWp-tºmƒ \mw AkwXr-]vXcpw Akq-bm-ep-°-fp-
ambn Xocm≥ ]mSn-√. I¿Ømhv F¥mWv ]d-™n-cn-°p-∂-sX∂p
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\n߃°-dn-bmw. "Ch\p ÿew-sImSp°pI; Ah≥ D∂-X-
ÿeØn-cn-°s´' (eq-t°m 14:9). cl-kyamb ⁄m\-tØmsS
hn[n\n¿Æbw \S-Øp∂ Cu \ymbm-[n-]s\°pdn®v Rm≥
B›cy-`-cn-X-\mIp-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, \ΩpsS ktlm-Z-c-cn¬
G‰hpw Ffn-b-hs\ ssZhw \ap-°p-ta¬ Db¿Øn-bn-cn-°p-∂p.
{hXm\p-jvTm-\-Ønepw {]mb-Ønepw \ap°p Int´≠ ap≥K-W\
IW-°n-se-Sp-°msX ssZhw \sΩ G‰hpw Ah-km-\-Ø-h-cm-
°p∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬, "ssZhw Hmtcm-cp-Ø¿°pw \evIn-bncn-°p-
∂-X-\p-k-cn®v Hmtcm-cp-Øcpw Xß-fpsS PohnXw {Ia-s∏-Sp-Øs´';
(1 sImcn 7:17) \mw Bflm-hn-emWv Pohn-°p-∂-sX-¶n¬ \ap°v
Bflm-hn¬ hym]-cn°mw' (K-em 5:25).
32. \n߃°v Xmsg-bp-≈-h¿ Cßs\ At]-£n-°p-tºmƒ
AXnt\mSv tbmPn-°-cpXv: "CØ-c-samcp kZv{]-hr-Øn-sb-°p-dn®v
Xocpam\-sa-Sp-°m≥ F\n°p kabw XcnI; AXn-\p-tijw Rm≥
AXv sNbvXpsIm≈mw', Cßs\ kwkm-cn-°p∂ Hcmƒ A\p-
kcWØns‚ hmKvZm-\sØ \ntj-[n-®p-sIm≠v kz¥w lnX-Øn-
\mWv {]m[m\yw sImSp-°p-∂Xv.
33. ico-c-sØbpw a\- n-s\bpw _m[n-®n-´p≈ hnImc-߃,
Ah F{Xta¬ Xo{h-am-bn-cp-∂m-epw. \n߃ ImWp-hm≥ t]mIp-
∂-Xp-t]mse kabw IS-∂p-t]m-Ip-∂-X-\p-k-cn®v ssZh-I-ev]-\-
bm¬ \in-∏n-°-s∏Smhp∂-h-bm-Wv. Fs¥-∂m¬ {InkvXp-hns‚
ImcpWyw Hcn-°epw ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-∂n√: "I¿Øm-hns‚ ImcpWyw
Ahs\ `b-s∏-Sp-∂-hcn¬ A\m-Zn-Imew apX¬ A¥y-Im-ew-hsc
\ne-\n¬°p∂p' (k-¶o 103:17); Cu ImeØpw hcpw-Im-eØpw AXv
Ah-tcm-sSm-∏-ap-≠m-Ipw.
34. cmPm-hns‚ JP-\m-hn¬ \ndsb kz¿Æ-ap-≠m-bn-cn°pw;
AXpt]mse bYm¿∞ k∂ym-kn-bpsS a\ n¬ \ndsb Bflob-
⁄m\hpw.
35. Nne Ah-k-c-ß-fn¬, a‰p-≈-h-cpsS \∑-bv°p-th≠n Kpcp
A]am\w kln-°p -Ibpw {]tem-` -\ -ßsf t\cn -Sp -Ibpw
sNømdp≠v. At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ ]d-bp∂p: "R߃ \nμn-Xcpw
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_elo-\-cp-am-b-Xn\m¬, Rß-fpsS ico-c-Ønse ap≈n\m¬
R߃ A]-am\w kln-t°-≠-h-cm -Wv. F∂m¬ \n߃
BZcn°s∏SpIbpw {InkvXphn¬ i‡cm-bnØocpIbpw sNbvXp'
(1 sImcn 4:10; 2 sImcn 12:7).
36. hnIm-c-m[o-\-amb Nn¥-I-fmWv \ΩpsS ico-c-Øns‚ Zpjn-
°ens‚ ASn-ÿm-\-Im-c-Ww. F∂m¬ ]m]w sNbvX-Xn-\p-tijw
]›mØm-]-Øn-eqsS \mw PmK-cqI-Xbn-te°p Xncn-®p-h-cn-I-bm-
sW-¶n¬ Zpjn® hnIm-c-ßsf Bflm-hn¬\n∂p ]pd¥≈m≥
\ap°p Ignbp∂p. "ZpxJw D≈n¬ \ndbp-∂Xv \√-XmWv' At∏mƒ
\nßsf ]m]w sNøm≥ t{]cn-∏n® Zp„hpw Aip-≤-hp-amb
Nn¥Iƒ "\nßfn¬-\n∂v FSp-Øp-am‰s∏Sp∂p' (1 sImcn 5:2).
ZpxJw Zpjn® Acq-]nsb B´n-tbm-Sn-°p∂p.
37. \nß-fn¬ Bsc-¶nepw hnip≤n {]m]n-°m-\p≈ Xs‚
AtbmKyX-sbbpw Ign-hn-√m-bva-sb-bpw-Ip-dn®v hnj-an-°p∂p-
s≠¶n¬ Abmƒ°p≈ Rß-fpsS ktμiw CXmWv: "Abmƒ
\n¿Δn-Im-cX t\Sp-∂p-sh-¶n¬, hcpw-Ime Pohn-X-Øn-e-√, Ct∏mƒ,
Chn-sS-h-®p-Xs∂ "henb i‡n-tbmSpw al-Øz-tØm-Spw-IqsS'
(aØm 24:30) Xs‚ ASp°te°p hcp∂ Cutimsb Abmƒ°p
Z¿in-°p-hm≥ km[n-°pw. kmdm-bpsS DZ-cw-t]mse Abm-fpsS
Bflmhpw h‘y-X-bn¬Øs∂ hm¿≤-Iy-Øn-se-Øn-sb¶n¬-
t]mepw A{]-Xo-£n-X-ambn hnip-≤-\mb Hcp inip-hns\ hln-
°m-\p≈ tijn AXn-\n-t∏mgpw D≠v. AXn-\m¬ Ah-sf-t∏mse
Abmƒ°pw Cßs\ ]d-bp-hm≥ Ignbpw: "ssZhw Fs∂
Nncn∏n®p' (D-ev] 21:6) ˛ AXm-b-Xv, hnIm-c-[o-\-\mbn At\I
h¿j߃ ZpxJ-Øn¬ Ign-®p-Iq- nb F\n°v ssZhw al-Ømb
kt¥mjw \¬In-bn-cn-°p-∂p. ssZhw Xs‚ kvt\lm¿{ZX Fs‚
ta¬ sNmcn™n-cn-°p-∂p. Aßs\ Fs‚ buΔ\w Igp-I-t‚-Xp-
t]mse \hoI-cn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p' (k-¶o 103:5). apºv Rm≥
]m]Ømepw e÷mIc-amb hnIm-c-ß-fmepw Zp¿∫-e-\m-bn-
Øo¿∂ncp∂p. F∂m¬ Ct∏mgmI-s´, Rm≥ buΔ-\-Øns‚
Du¿÷-kz-e-X-bm¬ \h-P-∑-am¿∂ncn-°p-∂p. euInIhkvXp-
°ƒ°p-th-≠n-bp≈ B{Klhpw AXn\-SpØ {]hr-Øn-Ifpw
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Fs∂ ]cp-°\pw I¿°-i-\p-am°nØo¿-Øncp∂p. F∂m¬
Ct∏mgm-I-s´, Rm≥ im¥-\mbn-Øo¿∂ncn°p∂p. ssZhw Xs‚
A\p-I-º-bm¬ Fs‚ a\- ns\ kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øn. AXn-\m¬ Fs‚
kzm`m-hn-I-amb emfnXyw F\n°p XncnsI In´n. XXv^-e-ambn
Ct∏mƒ F\n°v Cu temI-Ønse Imcy-߃ hy‡-ambn
ImWm≥ Ignbp∂p. Fs‚ ico-chpw kndnbm-°m-c -\mb
\mamt‚Xp-t]mse iniphns‚ ico-cw-t]m-se-bm-bn-Øo¿∂p.
Fs¥-∂m¬, Rm≥ Bflob-⁄m\-Øns‚ tPm¿±m-\n¬ apßn-
°p-fn®p (2 cmPm 5:14). Ct∏mƒ Rm≥ F∂n¬Øs∂ H∂m-bn-cn-
°p-∂p. k¿∏-Øns‚ Iui-eØn¬-\n∂pw, {]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-ambn
F∂n-te°p h∂ FÆ-a-‰Xpw hyXykvX-ß-fp-amb Zp›n-¥Ifn¬-
\n∂pw ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬ Rm≥ tamNn-X-\m-bn-Øo¿∂ncn-°p∂p.
38. ssZhw \nt∂mSv Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p-sh∂p k¶-ev]n-°pI:
"\ns‚ a\- n\v ]cn-]q¿Æ-Xbpw kam-[m-\hpw t\Sm\m-hp-sa∂v
\o {]Xo-£n-®n-cp∂ GsX-¶nepw hc-Zm-\-߃ Aev]-k-a-b-tØ°v
Rm≥ \n∂n¬\n∂pw ]n≥h-en-®n- p-≠m-hmw. AXn\p ]I-c-ambn
Rm≥ \n\°v as‰-s¥-¶nepw hc-Zm-\-߃ \¬In-bn´p-ap≠v.
F∂m¬ ]Icw In´n-b-Xn-s\-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-°msX \„-s∏- -Xn-s\-
°p-dn®p am{X-amWv \o Nn¥n-°p-∂Xv; AXn-\m¬ \o thZ-\n-°p-
Ibpw ZpxJn°p-Ibpw \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-Ibpw sNøp∂p. F∂n-cp-∂mepw
\n\°p Rm≥ hcp-Ønb ZpxJ-Øn¬ Rm≥ kt¥m-jn-°p-∂p.
\ns∂ Rm≥ hnjÆ-\m-°n-bXv \ns‚ \∑bv°p-th-≠n-bm-Wv.
\ns∂ \in-∏n°p-I-b√, c£n-°p-I-bmWv Fs‚ e£yw; Fs¥-
∂m¬ \ns∂ Rm≥ Fs‚ ]p{X-\mbn IcpXp∂p.
39. a’yw h¿÷n-°m≥ \n߃ Xocp-am-\n-®n-´p-s≠∂p
k¶ev]n-°pI; Xo¿®-bmbpw AXp `£n-°p-hm-\p≈ Xo{h-amb
B{Klw i{Xp \nß-fn¬ \nth-in-∏n-°p∂Xmbn \nß-ƒ ImWpw.
hne-°-s∏´ hkvXp-°ƒ°p-th-≠n-bp≈ A\nb-{¥n-X-amb
B{Klw \nßfn¬ \nd-bp-Ibpw sNøpw. AXn-\m¬ BZ-Øns‚
hogvN \aps°-√m-h¿°pw kw`-hn-°p∂ hogvN-bpsS {]Xncq]-
ambncp-s∂∂p \n߃°p ImWp-hm≥ km[n-°pw. Hcp {]tXyI
hr£-Øns‚ ^ew `£n-°-cp-sX∂ Iev]-\-bmWv BZ-Øn\p
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e`n®ncp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ hne-°-s∏´ I\n-°p-th-≠n-bp≈ Xs‚
B{K-lsØ FXn¿Øp \n¬°m≥ Ah\p km[n-®n-√.
40. Hcp-hs\ Bflo-b-⁄m-\-Øn-eq-sSbpw as‰m-cp-hs\
Im]Syan√mbva-bn-eq-sSbpw emfn-Xy-Øn-eq-sS-bp-amWv ssZhw
c£n°p-∂Xv. "emfnXy-ap-≈-hsc ssZhw \nc-kn-°p-I-bn√' F∂v
\n߃ a\- n-em°Ww (Ctøm_v 8:20).
41. Xo{h-ambn {]m¿∞n-°p-∂-hsc Zp¿L-Shpw `b-¶-c-hp-amb
{]tem`\-߃ B{Ian°p-∂p.
42. \n¿Δn-Im-cX [cn-°m≥ \n߃ Xocp-am-\n-®n-´p-s≠-¶n¬
AekcmImsX k¿Δ-i-‡n-tbm-Spw-IqSn AXp t\Sn-sb-Sp-°m≥
]cn{ian-°-Ww. Fs¥-∂m¬, "R߃ s\Sp-ho¿∏n-Sp-Ibpw
kz¿§ob hkXn [cn-°p-hm≥ shº¬sIm-≈p-I-bp-am-Wv...
arXyphi-K-am-bXp Poh-\m¬ {Kkn-°-s∏-tS-≠-Xn-\m-WnXv'
(2 sImcn 5:2˛4). Cu bpK-Øn-\p-tijw \in-®p-t]m-Ip∂ ico-c-
Øns‚ Imcy-Øn¬ am{X-a-√- adn-®v, hcm≥-t]mIp∂Xns‚
ap∂mkzmZ\w Bflobambn Ct∏mƒ, Chn-sS-h-®p-Xs∂ A\p`hn-
°m-\p≈ B{K-l-am-Wv ChnsS kqNn∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xv. Fs¥-
∂m¬, "ac-WsØ hnPbw {Kkn-®n-cn-°p∂p' (1 sImcn 15:54). kz¿§-
Øn¬\n-∂p-ap≈ i‡n \ΩpsS ta¬ Abbv°-s∏-Sp-tºmƒ \sΩ
]n¥pS¿∂v F-Øp∂ CuPn-]vXp-Im-sc√mw Pe-Øn¬ apßn-
Ømgpw.
43. hnip-≤-]u-tem-kns‚ hN-\-߃ ad-°m-Xn-cn-°pI: "a‰p≈-
htcmSv {]kw-Kn-®- Rm≥ Xs∂bpw Xnc-kvI-cn-°-s∏-Sptam F∂p
F\n°p `bap≠v' (1 sImcn 9:27). "\nev°p∂p F∂p hnNm-cn-°p-
∂-h≥ hogmsX kq£n-®p-sIm-≈s´' (1 sImcn 10:12); Bflo-b-
PohnXw \bn-°p∂ \n߃... \nß-fn-te°p t\m°p-I. Hcp-]t£,
\nßfpw {]tem-`n-Xcm-tb°mw (Kem 6:1). hf-sc-b-[nIw ssZh-
Ir] e`n-®n´pw tkmfa≥ Zp„Xbn-te°v ]n≥Xn-cn-™p-sh∂v
Hm¿Ωn°pI (1 cmPm 11:1˛8); Fßs\-bmWv hnip≤ ]t{Xmkv
A{]-Xo-£n-X-ambn Xs‚ \mYs\ X≈n-∏d™sX∂pw Hm¿Ωn-
°p-I. \nßfpsS Bflo-b-⁄m\-Øm¬ \n߃°v Aan-X-amb
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Bfl-hn-izm-k-ap-≠m-ImXn-cn-°m-\mWv CsXms° Hm¿Ωn-t°-≠Xv;
\nß-fpsS k¥p-„-amb Pohn-X-co-Xnbpw h¿j-ß-fm-bp≈ {hX-
\njvTbpw \nßsf Al-¶m-cn-I-fm-°n-tb°mw. Fs‚ ktlmZcm,
Hcn-°epw Al-¶m-c-ap≠m-I-cpXv; tami-sb-t∏mse kpZo¿L-Imew
Pohn-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬IqSn Ah-km-\-\n-an-jw-hsc \n߃°p
`bap≠m-bn-cn-°-s´. C{]-Imcw {]m¿∞n-°p-I. "I¿Ømth, Fs‚
hm¿≤-Iy-Øn¬ Fs∂ Dt]-£n-°-cptX; Fs‚ i‡n £bn-°p-
tºmƒ Fs∂ X≈n-°-f-b-cptX; Fs‚ c£-I-\mb ssZh-ta,
Rm≥ F√mbvt∏mgpw Aßsb ]mSn kvXpXn-°pw' (k¶o 71:6,9).
44. aØm-bn-tbmSv ]d-™ hN-\w-Xs∂ I¿Ømhv \nß-tfmSpw
]dbp∂p: "Fs∂ A\p-K-an°pI' (a-Øm 9:9). Xo{h-amb kvt\l-
tØmsS \n߃ I¿Øm-hns\ ]n¥p-S-cp-tºmƒ, hgn-°p-sh®v
\nßfpsS Im¬ hnIm-c-ß-fpsS I√n¬ X´n A{]-Xo-£n-X-ambn
]m]-Øn-te°p hoWp-t]m-sb-∂p-hcmw; As√¶n¬ \n߃
a\x]q¿Δ-a-√msX sNfnbn¬ sX∂n-hoWp-sh-∂pw-h-cmw; Cßs\
Hmtcm XhW hogp-Ibpw ]cp-°p-]‰p-Ibpw sNbvX-Xn-\p-ti-jhpw
ho≠pw Fgpt∂‰v apºtØXpt]mseXs∂ Xo{hamb B{K-l-
tØmsS Ahn-Sp-∂n¬ FØn-t®-cp-∂-Xp-hsc \nß-fpsS I¿Øm-
hns\ A\pKan-°Ww. "Aßs\ Rm≥ Ahn-SpsØ aμn-c-Øn¬
AßbpsS apºn¬ FØn-bn-cn-°p-∂p ˛Fs‚ Nn¥-I-fpsS aμn-c-
Øn¬˛ Rm≥ Aß-bpsS i‡nbpw al-Øzhpw Z¿in°p∂p',
Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah Fs‚ c£-bm-bn-cn-°p-∂p. "Aß-bpsS \ma-
Øn¬ Rm≥ Fs‚ Icßfp-b¿Øpw' Ahn-Sp∂v Fs‚ kzcw
{ihn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-w. Aßs\ "Rm≥ a÷bpw taZ pw
sIms≠∂-t]mse kwXr-]vXn-bSbp-Ibpw Fs‚ A[cw Atß°v
B\-μ-Km\w Be-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw (k-¶o 63:2,4,5). ssZhw
sbiøm- hgn Ft∂mSp ]d-bp∂p: "Fs‚ Zmk-s\∂p hnfn°-
s∏Sp∂Xv \n mc- Im-cy-a√' (sbi 49:6).
45. "Xt∂mSp tNmZn-°p-∂-h¿°v ]nXmhv \√ hkvXp-°ƒ
sImSp°p-sa∂v' Hcn -SØp ]d-™n-cn -°p∂p (a-Øm 7:11);
as‰mcnSØp ]d™ncn-°p∂Xv, "Xt∂mSv tNmZn-°p-∂-h¿°v
AhnSp∂v ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\ \¬Ipw' F∂mWv (eq-t°m 11:13).
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CXn¬\n∂v a\ n-em-Ip-∂Xv; Dd® hnizm-k-tØmsS {]m¿∞n-
°p-∂-h¿°v, ]m]-tamN\w am{X-a-√, kz¿§obm\p-{K-lhpw e`n°p-
sa-∂m-Wv. "\√ hkvXp-°ƒ ssZhw hmKvZm\w sNbvXncn-°p-∂Xv
\oXn-am-∑m¿°√, adn®v ]m]n-Iƒ°mWv'. Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw
]d-™n-cn-°p∂p: "a°ƒ°p \√ Zm\߃ \evIm≥ Zp„-cmb
\n߃°v Adn-bm-sa¶n¬, kz¿§-ÿ\mb ]nXmhv Xt∂mSp
tNmZn-°p-∂-h¿°v F{Xb-[n-I-ambn ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns\ \¬Ip-
I-bn√ (eq-t°m 11:13). \nc-¥-c-ambpw \n w-i-b-ambpw At]-£n®p-
sIm≠ncn°pI, hnip≤n t\Sm-\p≈ \nß-fpsS {ia-߃
F{Xtbm Zp¿∫-e-am-bn-s°m-≈-s´; \nß-fpsS Ignhv F{Xtbm
]cn-an-X-am-bn-s°m≈s´; \n߃ A¿ln-°p-∂-Xnepw F{Xtbm
A[nIw A\p{Kl-߃ \n߃°p e`n-°pw.
46. Ddp-ºn\v NndIp apf-bv°p-sa∂pw ]pgp Nn{X-i-e-`-ambn
amdpsa∂pw, Zp¿t⁄bhpw A{]-Xo-£n-X-hp-amb Hcp-]mSp
Imcy߃ {]IrXnbn¬ kw`-hn-°p-∂p-s≠∂pw Adn-bm-sa-¶n¬,
X∂nse \ncmibpsSbpw Ahn-izm-kØns‚bpw tcmKsØ
IpS™p-I-f-™v, X\n°pw Nnd-Ip-Iƒ e`n-°p-sa∂pw Hcp acw-
t]m-se, Bflo-b-⁄m\-Øns‚ ]pXnb Xfn-cp -Iƒ Xs‚-
bp≈nepw apf-bv°p-sa∂pw F¥p-sIm≠v Hcmƒ°p hniz-kn-®p-
IqSm? "DWßnb acØns\ Xfn¿∏n-°p-∂Xpw Rm\mWv;
DWßnb AÿnIƒ°v Poh≥ \evIp-∂Xpw Rm\mWv' F∂v
I¿Ømhv ]d™n-cn-°p-∂p (F-k 17:24; 37:1˛14).
47. \ΩpsS imco-cn-Im-h-iy-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Aan-X-amb DXvIWvT
]pe¿Øcp-Xv. ]q¿Æa-\t msS \ap°v ssZh-Øn¬ B{i-bn°mw.
"\nßsfØs∂ I¿Øm-hn\v \evIp-I, Ahn-Sp∂p k¿Δhpw
\n߃°p \evIpw' F∂mWv hnip≤ ]nXm-°-∑m-cn¬ Hcmƒ
]d™n-´p-≈-Xv. ]t{Xmkv Cßs\ ]d-™ncn-°p∂p: "\n߃
kaNn-Øcpw kwb-a-\-ap≈-h-cm-bn-cn-°p-hn≥... \nß-fpsS DXvIWvT-
I-sf√mw AhnSpsØ Gev]n-°p-hn≥. Ahn-Sp-∂p -\n-ß-fpsS Imcy-
Øn¬ {i≤mep-hmWv' (1 ]t{Xm 4:7; 5:7). F∂n´pw \n߃°v
th≠-sX√mw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Ahn-Sp∂p Xcp-sa∂ Imcy-Øn¬
kwibw Xocp-∂n-s√¶n¬ F´p-Imensb-°p-dn®v Nn¥n-°p-I.
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AXns\ a\p-jy-t\mSp Xmc-X-ay-s∏-Sp-Øp-I. G‰hpw Zp¿∫e-amb
PohnbmWv F´p-Im-en. AXn\v kzØp-°-fn√, AXv ISen≥ aosX
bm{X-sN-øp-Itbm \nb-a-hyh-lm-c-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sp-Itbm tZjy-
s∏-Sp-Itbm ]Ww kºm-Zn-°pItbm sNøp-∂n√. AXv XnI™
im¥Xbp≈, Bfl-\nb{¥-Whpw GIm-{K-X-bp-ap≈ PohnbmWv.
AXv a‰p-≈-hcpsS Imcy-ßfn¬ CSs]SmsX kz¥w Imcyw
t\m°pI am{X-amWv sNøp∂Xv; XnI®pw kuay-ambn AXv Xs‚
tPmen sNøp∂p. Ae-k-∑m-tcmSv F´p-Imen Cßs\ ]dbp∂p:
"tPmen sNøm≥ aSnbp≈ Hcph\v Blmcw e`n-°p-I-bn√'
(2 sXk 3:10). au\-Øns‚ t]cn¬ {Ko°pIm¿ {]iw-kn-°p∂
ss]X-tKmdkv F∂ XXz-Nn-¥Is\-°mƒ au\nbmWv F´p-Imen.
F√m-h-tcmSpw kwkmcn-®n-cp-∂n-s√-¶n¬Iq-Sn, Xs‚ G‰hpw
ASpØ kplr-Øp-°-tfmS v ss]X-tKmdkv cl-ky-ambn
kwkmcn®ncp-∂p. Nne-t∏m-sgms° Imf-I-sfbpw IgpI∑m-sc-bpw-
Ip-dn®v A_≤-{]-kvXm-h-\-Ifpw \S-Øn-bn-cp-∂p. ho™n\p ]Icw
sh≈-amWv ss]X-tKmdkv IpSn-®ncp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬ ss]X-
tKmdkn-s\-°mƒ alØzap≠v F´pImen-°v. AXv Hscm‰-
hm°pt]mepw kwkmcn°p∂n√; ho™pam{Xa√ sh≈w-t]mepw
AXp IpSn-°p-∂n-√. Aßs\ im¥XtbmSpw Ffn-a-tbmSpw IqsS
Pohn-°p-I-bpw, hoSp-hn´v ]pdØv Ae-™p-\S-°m-Xncn°p-Ibpw,
F√mbvt∏mgpw tPmen sNøp-Ibpw sNøp∂ F´p-Imensb°mƒ
hn\o-X-am-bn- a-s‰m-∂p-an-√. "ssZhw D∂X-ß-fn¬ hkn-°p-∂p-
sh¶nepw Ahn-Sp∂v Xmsgbp-≈-h-sb ImWp∂p' (k-¶o 113:5,6).
ssZhw F´p-Imen-tbmSpw ImcpWyw ImWn-°p∂p; Znhkw-tXmdpw
AXn\v Blmcw FØn-°p∂p. sNdnb {]mWnIƒ Aßs\-bmWv
F´p-Im-en-bpsS hebn¬s∏Sp-∂Xv.
48 . AXym¿Øn-bp≈ Hcp -h≥ Cu ]d-™-Xns\
FXn¿tØ°mw: "Rm≥ Hcp-]mSv `£Ww Ign-°p-∂p, AXn-te°v
F\n°v Hcp-]m-Sv ]Ww Bh-iy-ap-≈-Xn-\m-emWv Rm≥ hnhn[
Imcy-ß-fn¬ G¿s∏Sp-∂Xv'. F∂m¬ A‰vem‚nIv kap-{Z-Ønse
`oa≥ Xnanw-K-e-ß-sf-°p-dn®v Abmƒ Hm¿Ωn-°Ww. Hcp \K-c-
Ønse Bfp-Iƒ Ign-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°mƒ A[nIw ao\p-I-sf-bmWv
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Znh-khpw Cu Xnanw-K-e-߃ hngp-ßp-∂Xv; F∂n´pw Ah-sbmcn-
°epw ]´nWn-In-S-t°≠n hcp-∂n-√. ssZhw Ahbv°v th≠n-S-
tØmfw Blmcw \evIp∂p: "bYm-k-abw `£Ww e`n-°m≥
Ah Aßsb t\m°n-bn-cn-°p∂p' (k-¶o 104:27). IqSp-X¬
Ign°p∂-h¿°pw Ipd®p Ign-°p-∂-h¿°pw Blmcw \evIp-∂Xv
ssZham-Wv. AXn-\m¬ \nß-fpsS Iq´-Øn¬ AXym¿Øn-
bp≈h¿, euIn-I-Xmev]-cy-ß-fn¬\n∂pw BIp-e-X-Ifn¬\n∂pw
]n∑mdn ssZhØn¬ ]q¿Æ-ambpw hnizmkw A¿∏n°Ww.
"Ahnizm-kn-bm-ImsX hnizm-kn-bm-bn-cn-°pI' (tbml 20:27).
49. ssZhsØ {]km-Zn-∏n-°m\pw Ahn-SpsØ kulr-Z-Øns‚
Ir] Bkz-Zn-°m\pw \mw bYm¿∞-Øn¬ B{K-ln-°p-∂p-
s≠¶n¬, Cu temI-Po-hn-X-hp-ambn _‘-s∏´ bmsXm-∂n-\mepw
sRcp-°-s∏-Sm-ØXpw. \mw F{X-am{Xw euInI hn⁄m\w
B¿÷n-®-hcm-sW-¶n-epw, Xg°w, k¶-ev]w, X¿°w, Hgn-I-gnhv
F∂n-h-bp-sS-sbm∂pw Bh-c-Whp-an-√mØ Hcp a\ v \mw
AhnSptØ°v ka¿∏n-°-Ww. Bfl-hn-izm-k-tØmsS kK¿Δw
Xs∂ kao-]n-°p-∂-hcn¬\n∂pw I¿Ømhv apJw-Xn-cn-°p-∂p.
hn^e-amb Bfl-hnizmkw h®p-]p-e¿Øp-∂-h-sc-bmWv Zpc- n-am\n-
Isf∂pw s]mß®-°m-sc∂pw \mw hnfn-°p-∂-Xv.
50. \ΩpsS D≈n¬ ASn-bp-d®pIgn™ ]m]sØ \ap°v
Fßs\ adn-I-S-°m-\mIpw? \mw AXn-\mbn _ew {]tbm-Kn-°Ww.
Hcp-h\v, ITn\m-≤zm\-Øn-eqsS _ew {]tbm-Kn-s®-¶n¬ am{Xta
hn\m-iØn¬-\n∂p c£-s]-Sm\pw Xs‚ Nn¥-Isf hnip-≤n-bn-
te°v Db¿Øm\pw km[n-°p-I-bp-≈q. _esØ _ew {]-tbmKn®v
sNdp-Øp-\n¬°p-∂Xn¬\n∂pw \mw hne-°-s∏-´n-´n-√. X]›cy-
bn¬ \mw _ew {]tbmKn°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, AXv F{X-am{Xw
\n m-c-am-bn-cp-∂mepw icn, \ap°v "Pdpkte-an¬ Bbn-cp-∂p-
sIm≠v' D∂X-ß-fn¬\n∂pw \ΩpsS ta¬ Cdßnhcp∂
i‡n°p-th≠n ImØncn-°p-hm≥ km[n°pw (eqt°m 24:49).
as‰mcpXc-Øn¬ ]d™m¬, \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞-\bnepw
kZvKpW-ß-fnepw Dd®p\n¬°m≥ \ap°p Ign-™m¬ AXy[nIw
i‡n \ΩpsS ta¬ hcpw. a\p-jycm¬ hnh-cn-°m≥ Ignbp-∂-
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Xnepw F{Xtbm henb i‡nbmWn-Xv. AXns‚ alm-i-‡n-bn¬
\ΩpsS kz`m-h-Ønse t]mcm-bva-Ifpw ]nim-Np-°-fpsS hntZzjhp-
sa√mw am™pt]m-hp-I-bpw, \ΩpsS ico-c-Øn-sebpw Bflm-
hnsebpw ]m]Icamb Xmev]cy-߃ C√mbva sNø-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp-∂p. "sImSp¶m‰n-t‚-Xp-t]m-se-bp≈ Hcp henb i–w
At∏mƒ BImiØn¬\n-∂p-≠mbn' (A-t∏m 2:2); kz¿§Øn¬-
\n∂p-ap≈ Cu i‡nbmWv \sΩ ]m]w sNøm≥ t{]cn∏n°p∂
Xn∑sb B´ntbmSn°p∂Xv.
51. i{Xp Hcp knwl-sØ-t∏mse Xs‚ Kpl-bn¬ ]Xn-bn-cn-
°p-∂p. Aip-≤hpw ssZh-Zqj-W-]c-hp-amb Nn¥-I-fpsS cq]-Øn¬
Ah≥ \ΩpsS hgn-bn¬ sIWn-Ifpw IpSp-°p-Ifpw Hcp-°p-∂p.
F∂m¬ \mw Pm{KX ]pe¿Øp-I-bm-sW-¶n¬, AXn-s\-°mƒ
`oIcamb sIWnIƒ \ap°v Ah-\p-th≠n Hcp-°m≥ Ign-bpw.
{]m¿∞-\, k¶o¿Ø-\m-em]w, PmKcWw, Ffn-a, a‰p-≈-h¿°p-
th≠n tkh\w sNø¬, klm-\p-`qXn, ssZh-tØmSv D≈
IrX⁄X, Xncp-en-Jn-X-ß-fpsS {i≤m-]q¿Δ-ap≈ {ihWw
Chsb√m-amWv i{Xp-hns\ Ipcp-°m-\p≈ X{¥hpw KqV-
K¿Øhpw IpSp°pw Nm´bpw sIWn-bpw.
52. Xs‚ hm¿≤-Iy-Z-i-bn¬ ZmhoZv, Xs∂ Xnc-s™-SpØ
ssZhØn\p- Ir-X-⁄-X-b¿∏n-®p. ssZhm-\p-{K-l-Øns‚ A¥n-a-
^esØ-°p-dn®v At±lw Cßs\ ]d™p: "Aß-bpsS Zmk≥
Ct∏mg-hs‚ lrZbw Is≠-Øn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ Cu
{]m¿∞\ Atß-bv°mbn ka¿∏n-°p∂p' (2 iap 7:27). {]m¿∞-
\-bv°mbn Gsd ka-bhpw A≤zm\hpw th≠nhcpsa∂pw Aßs\
hf-sc-b-[nIw t]mcm´ß-fn-eqsS IS-∂p-t]m-Ip∂ \ΩpsS a\ v
im¥-am-bn-Øo-cp-sa∂pw AXphgn lrZ-b-Øn-\p-≈n¬ {InkvXp
hkn-°p∂ kz¿§w Is≠Øm-sa∂p-amWv ZmhoZv \sΩ ]Tn-∏n-
°p∂-Xv. At∏mkvtXme≥ tNmZn°p∂p: "tbip{InkvXp
\nßfnep-s≠∂v \n߃°v t_m≤y-ambn´nt√?' (2 sImcn 13:5).
53. {InkvXp \ΩpsS "⁄m\hpw \oXnbpw hnip-≤o-I-c-Whpw
tamN\hpw' (1 sImcn 1:30) BsW-¶n¬ Ah≥ \ΩpsS hn{i-a-hp-
amsW∂v Xo¿®-bm-Wv. Ah≥ Cßs\ ]d-™n-cn -°p∂p:
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"A≤zm\n-°p-∂-hcpw `mcw hln-°p-∂-h-cp-amb F√m-hcpw Fs‚
ASp-°¬ hcphn≥, Rm≥ \n߃°v hn{iaw \¬Imw' (a-Øm 11:28).
Ah≥ ]dbp-∂Xv "km_Øv' As√-¶n¬ "hn{iaw' a\pjy¿°p-
th-≠n-bp≈-Xm-sW-∂mWv (a¿t°m 2:27); {InkvXp-hn¬ am{XamWv
a\pjy-cmin°v hn{iaw Is≠Øm≥ km[n-°p-∂-Xv.
54. "Zpc¥Øns‚ ]m\]m{Xhpw t{Im[Øns‚ NjIhpw'
(bi 51:17) D≈-Xp-t]mse Zu¿∫-ey-Øns‚ ]m\-]m-{X-hp-ap≠v;
AXv bYmkabØv ssZhw \ΩpsS ssIbn¬\n∂pw FSpØv
i{Xp-hns‚ ssIbn¬ sImSp°p∂p. Aßs\ \ma-√, adn-®v,
]nimNp-°ƒ Zp¿∫e-∑m-cmbn \new-]-Xn-°p-∂p.
55. _mly-ambn a\p-jy¿ hnhn[ sXmgn-ep-I-fn-emWv G¿s∏´ncn-
°p-∂-Xv. ]Ww ]en-ibv°p sImSp-°p-∂-h¿, s\bvØp-Im¿,
]£nth´°m¿, ]´m-f-°m¿, sI´nSw-]-Wn-°m¿ Cßs\ F{Xtbm
sXmgnepIfn¬ BfpIƒ G¿s∏Sp∂p. CXpt]mseXs∂ hnhn[-
X-c-Øn-ep≈ Nn¥-I-fmWv \ΩpsS D≈n-ep-≈Xv; Cu Nn¥-Isf
NqXp -I -fn -°m¿, hnjwsImSp∏p -Im¿, IS¬sIm-≈-°m¿,
\mbm´pIm¿, ]m]n-Iƒ, sIme-]m-X-In-Iƒ F∂n-ßs\sbms°
Xcw-Xncn°mw. CØcw Nn¥-Isf {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ \n{Kln°p-
tºmƒ ssZh-a\pjy≥ DS≥Xs∂ Ah-bvs°-Xnsc hmXn-e-S-
bv°Ww˛ ZqjI¿s°-Xn-sc-bmWv Ah≥ C{]-Imcw sNtø≠Xv.
A√mØ-]£w, Ah¿ Ahs‚ B¥-cnI Be-bsØ aen-\-s∏Sp-
ØpIbpw Zpjn-∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
56. Ipcn-in¬h®v I¿Øm-hn-t\mSp \ne-hn-fn® I≈-s\-t]mse
(eqt°m 23:42) hm°p-I-fn-eqsS am{X-a-√, Nn¥-I-fn-eq-sS-t]mepw
\ap°v c£-{]-Zm\w sNøp-hm≥ ssZhsØ t{]cn-∏n-°m≥
km[n°pw. c‡-{km-h-°mcn kv{Xo "Ahs‚ hkv{X-Øns‚
hnfpºn-se-¶nepw H∂p kv]¿in-®m¬ am{Xw aXn, F\n°v kuJyw
In´pw' (a-Øm 9:21) F∂v D≈n¬ hnNm-cn-®-tX-bp-≈q. dt_-°msb-
°pdn®v ssZh-tØmSv am\-knI-ambn kwkm-cn® A{_m-l-Øns‚
`rXy-\mWv as‰mcp DZm-l-cWw (Dev] 24:12- 28).
57. \mw ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-tºmƒ ]m]- m-c-sØ-°p-dn®pw AXns‚
Zp¿§‘sØ-°p-dn®pw AXp \Ωn-ep-f-hm-°p∂ {`m¥n-s\-°p-dn®pw
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\mw t_m[-hm-∑m-cmIp-Ibpw B ]m]w-Xs∂ \sΩ ssZh-
Ønte°v \bn°pIbpw sNøp∂p. F∂m¬ ]›m-Ø-]n-°m≥
Xømdmbn-s√¶n¬ B ]m]w \sΩ ssZh-Øn-te°v \bn-°pIbn√.
At∏mƒ ]m]w, \ap°v s]m´n®p am‰m≥ km[n-°mØ hn[Øn¬
\sΩ Nß-e-bm¬ _‘n°p-Ibpw Xo{hhpw \njvTq-c-hp-amb
\miØn-te°v \sΩ \bn-°p∂ B{Kl-߃ \Ωn¬ \nth-in-
∏n°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
58. Psk-s_-ens‚ Zp¿a-{¥-hm-Z-Øn-s\-Xnsc kzbw kwc-
£n®p-sIm≈pI (2 cmPm 9:22). Ah-fpsS G‰hpw i‡n-tb-dnb
a{¥-hmZw AbYm¿∞-amb Nn¥-Ifpw s]mß-®hpw \Ωp-sS-
bp≈n¬ P\n-∏n-°p-I-sb∂-Xm-Wv. \n߃ \nIr-„\pw \nμn-X-\p-
am-sW∂ t_m≤y-tØmsS I¿Øm-hns‚ apºn¬ XmWp-hoWv
Ahn-SpsØ klmbw At]-£n-°p-Ibpw F√m Zm\-ßfpw kz¿§-
Øn¬-\n∂mWv e`n--°p-∂-sX∂v Xncn®dn-bp-Ibpw sNbvXm¬
ssZhIr-]-sIm≠v AØcw Nn¥-Isf adn-I-S-°m≥ \n߃°p
Ign-bpw. Fs¥-∂m¬, C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p: "kz¿§-
Øn¬\n∂p \evI-s∏-Sp-∂n-s√-¶n¬ B¿°pw H∂pw kzoIcn-°m≥
km[n-°p-I-bn√' (tbm-l 3:27).
59. a‰p Imf-Isf IpØn-bn-cp∂ Hcp Imf-sb-°p-dn®v ]g-b-
\nba-Øn¬ ]d-bp-∂p≠v: "a‰p-≈-h¿ B Imf-bpsS DS-a-ÿ-t\mSv
]cmXn]d™n´pw Abmƒ AXns\ sIm∂p-I-f-™n-s√-¶n¬
Abmƒ hne-sIm-Sp-t°-≠n-hcpw' (]p-d 21:36). CXp \nßfpsS
Nn¥Iƒ°pw hnImc-߃°pw _m[Iam-Wv. Nnet∏mƒ
`£WkabØv s]s´∂v \n߃°v Al-¶m-c-ap-≠m-hpIbpw,
Aka-bØv Fs¥¶nepw ]d-bm≥ tXm∂p-Ibpw sNøpw. At∏mƒ
\nß-fpsS D≈nse amem-J-bv°-SpØ Nn¥Iƒ B hnNm-csØ
FXn¿°pIbpw AXns\ XS-bm≥ \nßtfmSv Bh-iy-s∏-Sp-I-bpw
-sN-øp-∂p. F∂m¬ au\n-bm-bn-cn-°p-∂-Xn-eqsS Cu hnNmcsØ
\in-∏n-®p-I-fbmsX hymtam-l-Øm¬ K¿hn-jvT-\m-bn-Øocp-
s∂¶n¬, \n߃ AXns‚ ^ew A\p-`-hn-t°-≠n-hcpw. Hcp-
]t£, ISp-Ø- ]m]w sNøm≥ \n߃ {]tem- n-∏n-°-s∏-t´°mw.
ISpØ icoc-th-Z-\tbm ktlm-Z-c∑m-cp-ambn Ie-ltam, hcpw-
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Im-e-ß-fn¬ Zpcn-Xtam D≠m-tb-°mw. \ΩpsS tcmKw \nd™,
A®-S-°-an-√mØ \mhp-sIm≠v \mw D®-cn-°p∂ A{i≤amb
Hmtcm hm°n\pw \mw IW°p -sIm-Sp-t°-≠n-hcpw. AXn-\m¬
Pm{KX-tbmsS \ap°v \ΩpsS \mhns\ \nb{¥n°mw.
60. kt¥m-jw, tIm]w, {]iw-k-bv°p-th-≠n-bp≈ B{Klw
XpSßnb hnIm-c-߃°v ASn-a-s∏-Sp-∂-h-sc-°p-dn®v k¶o¿Ø\w
]dbp∂Xv: "]I¬ka-bØv kqcy\pw cm{Xn-Im-eØv N{μ\pw
Ahsc Zln∏n°p-∂p-sh-∂mWv' (k-¶o 121:6). AXn-\m¬ i{Xp-
hns‚ {]l-c-taev]n-°p∂ NqSn¬\n∂pw c£-s]-Sp-hm≥ ssZh-
Ir]bpsS, Ipfn¿a-tb-Ip-∂Xpw Dt∑-j-Zm-b-I-hp-amb taL-Øn≥
Iogn¬ \n߃°v A`bw e`n-°p-hm≥th≠n {]m¿∞n-°p-hn≥.
61. Hcph≥ k∂ymkPohnXØn¬ Gsd-\mƒ ]n∂n-´h-\m-
sW¶nepw Ah≥ aZyk¬°mc{]nbt\m H®∏mSn¬ B\-μn-°p-
∂-ht\m, Aip≤-amb IY-Iƒ ]d-bp-∂-ht\m BsW-¶n¬ \n߃
Ah\pambn ASpØ kplr-Zv_‘w ÿm]n-°-cp-Xv. Abm-fnse
Xn∑ \nßsf Aip≤-\m-°m≥ A\phZn°cpXv; lrZb-Øn¬
ipNnXz-an-√mØ-h-cpsS kzm[o-\-Øn¬s∏ScpXv.
62. BZyw ]t{Xm-kn\v Xmt°m¬ \¬I-s∏-´p. F∂m¬
AXn\p-tijw {InkvXp-hns\ \ntj-[n®psIm≠v At±lw ]m]-
Øn-te°p hgpXn-hoWp; B hogvN-bm¬ At±-l-Øns‚ Al-
¶mcw AS-ßn. Bflob-⁄m-\-Øns‚ Xmt°m¬ In´n-b-Xn-\p-
ti-jhpw \m\m-Xcw Zpjn® Nn¥Ifn-te°v \n߃ hgp-Xn-hogm≥
CS-bm-bm¬ A¤pX-s∏Sm-\n-√. \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hns\ al-Øz-
s∏-Sp-Øp-I. AhnSp∂p am{X-amWv ⁄m\n, ssZh-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈
Adn-hn¬ \mw {]mhoWyw t\Sn F∂ hnNm-c-Øm¬ \ap-°p-≠m-
Im-hp∂ Zpc-l-¶mcw \nb{¥n-°m\pw XSbm\pw-th-≠n-bmWv
CØcw am¿§-߃ I¿Ømhv D]tbm-Kn-°p-∂Xv. {]tem- -\-ßfpw
]co£-W-ß-fp-amWv a\p-jys‚ Al-¥sb \nb-{¥n-°m≥ ssZhw
Xs‚ ]cn-]m-e-\-bm¬ D]tbmKn-°p∂ ISn-™m-Wp-Iƒ.
63. Ctøm_ns‚ kºØp \„-s∏-Sp-Øn-b-Xp-t]mse ssZhw
\Ωn¬\n∂v Nne-t∏m-sgms° Xs‚ A\p-{K-l-߃ Xncn-s®-Sp-
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°mdp≠v: "X∂Xpw Xncns®Sp-ØXpw ssZhw-Xs∂' (Ctøm_v 1:21).
CXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, \ap°v \evI-s∏-Sp∂ Zpcn-Xm-\p-`-h-ßfpw
AhnSp∂v Xncn-s®-Sp-°mdp≠v F∂Xp kXy-am-Wv. "A\p-{K-l-
ßfpw Zpcn-X-ßfpw ssZh-Øn¬\n-∂mWv hcp-∂Xv' (kp`m 11:14);
I„Xb\p- -hn-°m≥ CS-bm°p∂ ssZhwXs∂ \ap°v A\izc-
amb kt¥mjhpw alØzhpw \evIp∂p. ssZhw Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "\nßsf thZ\n∏n°m\pw \in∏n°m\pambn {]h¿Øn-
®-Xp-t]mseXs∂ \nßsf ]p\¿\n¿Ωn-°p-∂Xpw Rm\m-Wv.
Rm≥ \nßsf XI¿°p-Ibn√; Rm≥ \nßsf thcdpØpIfbp-
Ibn-√, adn®v hfcm≥ A\phZn°pw' (bnc 31:28; 24:6). "CXv Fs‚
\n¿`m-Ky-amWv' F∂v Hcn°epw ]dbcpXv, Fs¥∂m¬ \ap°v
ZpcnXw \evInb ssZh-Øn\v A{]-Xo-£n-X-ambn \ap°p ku`mKyw
\evIm\pw Ignbpw.
64. Hcp-h≥ ZrV-\n-›-b-tØmsS Bfl-\n-b-{¥-Ww, {]m¿∞\,
As√-¶n¬ at‰-sX-¶nepw hnip≤ am¿§-ß-fp]-tbm-Kn®v ]nim-Np-
°sf Xo{h-ambn B{I-an-®m¬, Ah Abmsf Xo{h-ambn apdn-
thev]n®v AbmtfmSv ]Icw ho´pw. Aßs\ HSp-hn¬ Abmƒ
\ncmis∏SpIbpw X\n°v Bflob-hn-\miw kw`-hn-®p-sh∂p
IcpXpIbpw sNøpw. Abmfnßs\ ]dt™°mw: "Cu ac-W-
Icamb ico-c-Øn¬\n∂v Fs∂ BcmWv c£n-°p-I? Fs¥-
∂m¬ Fs‚ lnX-Øn\p hn]coX-ambn F\n°v FXn-cm-fn-bpsS
\nb-a-Øn\v Iog-S-tß-≠n-h-∂n-cn-°p∂p' (tdma 7:23,24).
65. ]nim-Np-°ƒ Cßs\ ]d-bp-∂p≠v: "\ap°v FWo‰v
{]Xymibnepw GIm{K-X-bnepw Pohn-°p∂ Bfp-Isf B{I-
an°mw. t]mbn \ap-°-hsc Bflo-b-ambn h©n-°p∂ hm°p-
IfneqsS kXyØn¬\n∂p hgn-sX‰n®v \ΩpsS ]£Øm°mw'
(\ymb 18:27; bi 7:6). Aßs\ GIm-{K-X-bpsS PohnXw Xnc-
s™-SpØ \aps°-Xnsc {]tem-`\-ßfpsS hmfn\p aq¿®-Iq´n
Ah Ahkm\ -\nanjw-hsc \sΩ B{I-an-®p-sIm≠ncn-°p-∂p.
\ap°v ssZh-tØmSp≈ `‡nbpw kvt\lhpw F{Xam{Xw Xo{h-
amtWm A{Xbpw Xo{h-ambn-cn°pw ]nim-Np-°-fpsS B{IaW-hpw.
\sΩ ]m]w sNøm≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p-Ibpw Ak-l-\o-b-amb bp≤w
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\ΩpsS ta¬ Agn-®p-hnSp-Ibpw {InkvXp-hn-ep≈ hnizmkw,
{]m¿∞\, {]Xymi F∂n-h-sb√mw \Ωn¬\n∂pw A]-l-cn-°m≥
{ian°p-Ibpw sNøpw. F∂m¬ "AhnSp∂v \tΩmSv ImcpWyw
Im´p-∂Xp-hsc' AhnSp-∂n-ep≈ hnizm-k-Øn\v `wKw hcp-Øm-
Xn-cn-°m≥ {ian°Ww (k¶o 123:2); \sΩ B{I-an-°m-s\-Øp-∂-
hsc ssZhw B´n∏m-bn-®p-sIm≈pw. \Ωn¬\n∂pw AI∂pamdm≥
ssZhw \ΩpsS {]tem`-I-tcmSv Bhiy-s∏-Sp-Ibpw £abpw
ASnbp-d® \n¿Δn-Im-c-Xbpw-hgn \ap°v \h-Poh≥ e`n-°p-I-bpw-
sN-øp-∂-Xp-hsc ssZh-Ønep≈ \ΩpsS B{i-b-t_m[w \mw \„-
s∏-Sp-ØcpXv. "a\pjy-Po-hnXw ]co£-W-Øns‚ Ime-amWv'
(Ctøm_v 7:1). F√mw \nco-£n-°p∂ ssZhw, Ipd-®p-k-a-b-tØ°v
i{Xp°ƒ \sΩ Nhn-´n-saXn-°m≥ A\p-h-Zn-t®°mw, F∂m¬
[ocXbpw alØzhp-ap≈ Bflmhv ZpcnXm-\p- -h-ßfn¬ \ncmi-
s∏-Sp-∂n-√.
66. a\p-jys\ Ahs‚ C—bv°p hn]-co-X-ambn, Ahs‚
\∑\nd™ {]Ir-X-Øn¬\n∂pw am‰n ]m]m-h-ÿ-bn-te°v
hen®ngbv°p∂ ]nim-Nns‚ i‡n C{X-am{Xw hep-Xm-sW-¶n¬,
Abmsf kzm`m-hn-I-amb \∑-bn-te°v bYm-k-abw Xncn-®p-sIm≠p-
h-cp-∂Xn\v ssZh-Øm¬ \ntbm-Kn-°-s∏´ amemJbpsS i‡n
F{Xtbm hepXm-bn-cn°pw! hS°≥ a™p-Im‰v sh≈sØ
]mdt]mse Dd® a™p-I- -bm°n am‰p-sa¶n¬, NqtSdnb sX°≥
Im‰n\v F¥p-Xs∂ sNbvXp-IqSm? ITn-\-amb XWp∏v F√m-Øn-
s\bpw IogS-°p-sa-¶n¬ ˛"ssZhw Ab-bv°p∂ XWp-∏ns\
B¿°m-Wp sNdp-Øp-\n¬°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv'? (k-¶o 147:17). CXp-
Xs∂bt√ sImSpw-NqSns‚ Imcy-Ønepw kw`-hn-°p-∂Xv?
B¿°mWv Fcnbp∂ NqSv kln-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv? (kp`m 43:3).
AXn-\m¬ \ΩpsS a\ nse XWp-Øncp≠ I¬°cnb{Xbpw
ssZhnI-amb A·nbn¬ Pzen®v shfn®hpw NqSpw \¬Ipw F∂v
\ap°v Dd-∏mbn hniz-kn°mw.
67. \ΩpsS Hmtcm-cp-Ø-cp-sSbpw D≈n¬ Hfn-™n-cn-°p∂
tPmk^v t\-Snb \n¿Δn-Im-c-X-sb-°p-dn®v \mw Btem-Nnt°-
≠Xp≠v. CuPn]vXn¬-\n∂p ]ncn-™p-t]m-Ip∂ \ΩpsS a\ v
hnImcß-fpsS `mchpw A]am\-I-c-amb ASn-a-Øhpw ]n∂n¬
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Dt]£n-°p-Ibpw AXn\p a\ n-em-hmØ Hcp `mj tIƒ°p-
Ibpw sNøp∂p (k-¶o 81:5,6). Aip≤hpw kXy-k‘amb [mc-
Wsb \in-∏n-°p-∂-Xp-amb ]nimNp°fpsS `mjb√ adn®v,
`uXnIXbn¬-\n∂v Bflo-b-X-bn-te°v \bn-°p-Ibpw shfn®w
]cØp-Ibpw sNøp∂ amem-J-am-cpsS `mj-bmWv Ct∏mƒ AXv
tIƒ°p-Ibpw kzoI-cn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-Xv.
68. XpS¿®-bmb Akp-Jw-aqew D]-h-kn-°m≥ Ign-bm-Xn-cp∂
Nne k∂ymkn-am¿ Hcn-°¬ Ft∂mSp tNmZn®p: "D]-hm-k-
an√msX Fßs\bmWv Rß-fpsS D≈nse kmØm-s\bpw
hnImc-ßsfbpw B´n-tbmSn-°m≥ Ign-bp-∂Xv'? Ah-tcmSv \ap°v
]d-bm-\p-≈Xv CXmWv. Xn∑sbbpw, Xn∑ sNøm≥ t{]cn-∏n-°p∂
]nimNns\bpw \in-∏n-°m\pw D∑q-e\w sNøm\pw km[n-°p-∂Xv
`£-W-km-[-\-ß-fpsS h¿÷-\w-sIm≠p am{X-a-√, adn®v ]q¿Æ-
lr-Z-b-tØmsS ssZhsØ hnfn-®-t]£n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS-bp-am-Wv.
Fs¥-∂m¬ C{]-Imcw Fgp-X-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂p: "Xß-fpsS I„-
Xbn¬ Ah¿ I¿Øm-hns\ hnfn-®-t]-£n-®p. AhnSp∂v Ahsc
tamNn-∏n°p-Ibpw sNbvXp' (k-¶o 107:6). ho≠pw, "]mXm-f-Øns‚
ASn-Ø-´n¬\n∂v Rm≥ Aßsb hnfn-®-t]-£n-®p. Ahn-Sp∂v
Fs‚ kzcw {ihn-®p... Aßv Fs‚ Pohs\ ]mXm-f-Øn¬\n∂p
s]m°nsb-SpØp (tbm-\m 2:2,6). Bb-Xn-\m¬ "Zp„X IS-∂p-
t]mIp∂Xp-hsc' ˛ AXm-bXv, ]m]w Fs∂ iey-s∏-Sp-Øn-
s°m≠ncn-°p-∂nS-tØmfw Imew "AXyp-∂-X-\mb ssZh-tØmSp
Rm≥ \ne-hn-fn-®-t]£n°pw' (k¶o 57:1˛2). Fs‚ ta¬ Cu
alØmb A\p-{Klw h¿jn-°m≥ Rm≥ Ahn-Sp-tØmSv At]-
£n°pw: Ahn-SpsØ i‡nbm¬ ]m]-Øns‚ {]tIm-]-\sØ
\in-∏n-°m\pw Xo{h-hn-Imcw \nd™ Fs‚ a\- ns‚ mh-\-Isf
\o°w sNbvXv AXns\ tamNn-∏n-°m\pwth≠n Rm≥ Ahn-Sp-
tØmSv At]£n-°pw. AXp-sIm≠v Bfl-\n-b-{¥-W-amIp∂ Zm\w
\n߃°v e`n-®n-´n-s√-¶n¬ {]Xym-i-\n-d™ {]m¿∞-\-tbmsS
I¿Øm-hn-t\mSp bmNn-®m¬ Ahn-Sp∂v \nßsf {ihn-°m≥
k∂≤\m-sW∂v Adn-™p-sIm-≈p-I. X]x›cybn¬ Dd-®p-
\n¬°m≥ Ign-bm-Ø-Xn¬ \ncm-i-s∏ScpXv. {]m¿∞-\-bpw £am-
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]q¿Δ-amb IrX⁄-Xbpw hgn i{Xp-hn¬\n∂p tamNn-X-\m-Im≥
]cn-{ian-°p-I. Zu¿∫-eyØns‚ Nn¥bpw \ncmibpw-aqew
D]hmkØns‚ \Kcw hn´p-t]mIm≥ t{]c-W-bp-≠mbm¬, as‰mcp
\KcØn¬, AXm-bXv {]m¿∞\-bp-sSbpw IrX-⁄-X-bpsSbpw
\Kc-Øn¬ A`bw tXSpI (a-Øm 10:23).
69. ^dthm Cßs\ {]m¿∞n®p: "ssZhw F∂n¬\n∂p
acWsØ FSpØpam‰s´' (]p-d 10:17). ssZhw B {]m¿∞\ tI´p.
AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Xßsf \c-I-Øn-te°v hens®-dn-b-cptX-sb∂v
]nim-Np-°ƒ {]m¿∞n-®-t∏mƒ ssZhw AhcpsS {]m¿∞-\bpw
tI´p (eq-t°m 8:31). B \nebv°v, Xs∂ Bflob acWØn¬-
\n∂p c£n-°-W-sa∂v {]m¿∞n-°p∂ Hcp ss{IkvX-hs\
AhnSp∂v F{Xb-[n-I-ambn tIƒ°pIbnt√?
70. ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øn¬ shfn®w e`n® Hcp-h\v Nne-t∏mƒ
B ImcpWyw \„-s∏-t -°mw. Aßs\ kw -hn-°p-tºmƒ Abmƒ
Akzÿ-\mhp-Ibpw ]cm-Xn-]-d-bp-Ibpw sNøp-∂p. \nc-¥-c-amb
{]m¿∞\-bn-eqsS ssZh-Im-cp-Wyhpw c£m-hm-KvZm-\hpw Xncn®p
t\Sp∂Xn-\p-]-Icw Abmƒ A£a-\mbn ]n≥hm-ßp-∂p. sIm´mc-
Øn¬\n∂vv [\w In´n-sb-¶nepw cmPm-hn-s\m∏w hncp-∂p-tai
]¶nSm≥ £Wn-°-s∏-Sm-ØXn-\m¬ \ncm-i-\m-Ip∂ bmN-I-s\-
t∏msebmWv Abmƒ.
71. "ImWmsXXs∂ hniz -kn -°p -∂-h¿ `mKy -hm -∑m¿'
(tbml 20:29). ssZh-Im-cpWyw Xß-fn¬\n∂v Xncn-s®-Sp-°-s∏-Sp-
Ibpw bmsXmcp Bizmk-hp-an-√msX ]co£-W-ßfpw tLmcm‘-
Imchpw A\p-`-hn-t°≠n-h-cn-Ibpw sNøp-tºmgpw \ncmis∏Sm-
Øh¿ `mKy-hm-∑m¿; AZriy\mb ssZhsØ X߃°v ImWm≥
Ignbpsa∂ Dd® hnizmk-tØmsS kss[cyw Ah¿ AXp
kln°p-∂p.
72. ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øm¬, \nc-h[n ]co-£-W-߃°pw ZpxJ-
Øn\pw-tijw bYm-k-abw kz¿§-Øn¬\n∂p e`n-°p∂ Ffn-a,
hnip-≤nbn¬-\n∂p hyXn-N-en-®-h¿°p-≠m-Ip∂ Bfl-\n-μ-sb-
°mƒ F{Xtbm i‡hpw hepXpamWv. ]m]-Øn¬\n∂p ]q¿Æ-
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tam-N\w t\Sn bYm¿∞-Øn¬- ]cn-]q¿Æ-cm-bn-Øo¿∂-h¿°mWv
Cu ]ctam-∂-X-amb Ffna e`n-°p-∂Xv.
73. "At∏mƒ kmØm≥ Ahs\ hn´p-t]m-bn, amem-J-am¿ h∂v
Ahs\ ip{iqjn-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp' (a-Øm 4:11). {InkvXp ]co£n-
°-s∏´ ka-bØv amem-J-am¿ Ah-t\m-sSm∏w D≠m-bn-cp∂p F∂p
]d-bp-∂n√. AXp-t]mseXs∂ ]co£WØns‚ ka-bØv
ssZhØns‚ amemJ-am¿ Aev]-k-a-b-tØ°v \Ωn¬\n∂pw amdn
\ns∂∂p-hcmw. F∂m¬ {]tem-`I¿ \sΩ hn´p-t]mbn-°-gn-bp-
tºmƒ amemJ-am¿ FØn \ap°v ]n¥p-Wbpw t{]m’m-l-\hpw
kln-jvWp-Xbpw Zo¿L-£abpw kt¥m-jhpw F∂p-th-≠m,
\ΩpsS £oWn-X-amb Bflm-hns\ \ho-I-cn-°p-Ibpw i‡n-
s∏SpØp-Ibpw c£n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂-h-sb√mw \evIp-∂p.
\Ym\tb-ent\mSv I¿Ømhv Cßs\ AcpƒsNbvXp: "ssZh-Zq-X-
∑m¿ Ib-dn-t∏m-Ip-∂Xpw a\p-jy-]p-{Xs‚ ta¬ Cdßn hcp-∂Xpw
\n߃ ImWpw' (tbm-l 1:51). a‰p- hm-°n¬ ]d™m¬, amem-J-
amcpsS ]cnNcWhpw klm-bhpw a\pjy-cm-in°v th≠p-thmfw
e`n°pw.
74. {][m\ ]ptcm-ln-Xs‚ he-Xp-h-iØv \n∂n-cp∂ kmØm≥
At±-l-Øns‚ \√ Nn¥-I-sfbpw hm°p-I-sfbpw {]hr-Øn-
Isfbpw FXn¿Øn-cp-∂Xv Hm¿Ωn-°pI (k-J 3:1). At∏m-ƒ
\n߃°p kw`hn-°p-∂-hsb-°p-dn®v \n߃°v A¤pXw tXm∂p-
I-bn√.
75. Zp¿∫-e-\m-bn-cn-°pI F∂-Xns‚ A¿∞w F¥m-sW∂v
Hcp k∂ymkn a\- n-em-°n-bn-cn-°Ww: "ssZhta F∂n¬
IcpWbp≠m-IW-ta, Fs¥-∂m¬ Rm≥ Zp¿∫-e-\mWv' (k¶o 6:2)
F∂ hm°pIƒ Abmƒ Hm¿Ωn-°-Ww. ssZhsØ [n°-cn-°pI
F-∂-Xns‚ A¿∞-sa¥m-sW∂v Abmƒ Adn-™n-cn-°Ww;
Fs¥∂m¬ Cu tcmKw \nanØ-amWv ]nimNpw Ahs‚ ZqX-
∑mcpw hn]Øn-e-I-s∏-´-Xv.
76. Xobn¬ ]gp-∏n® Ccp-ºn¬ sXmSpI Akm-≤y-am-Wv, CXp-
t]mse \nc-¥-c-amb {]m¿∞\ i{Xp-°ƒs°-Xn-sc-bp≈ bp≤-
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Øn¬ a\- ns\ IqSp-X¬ _e-h-Øm-°p-∂p. C°m-c-W-Øm-emWv
]nim-Np-°ƒ XßfpsS k¿Δ-i-‡n-bp-ap -]-tbm-Kn®v \sΩ
{]m¿∞\bn¬ Ae-kcpw A{i-≤-cp-am-°n-Øo¿°m≥ {ian-°p-∂Xv.
ImcWw X߃s°-Xnscbp≈ a\- ns‚ AZriy Bbp-[-amWv
{]m¿∞-\-sb∂v Ah¿°dnbmw.
77. ZmhoZv Aa-mte-Iy-tcmSv bp≤w-sN-øp-∂-Xn-\mbn knIvemKp
\KcØn¬\n∂p bm{X ]pd-s∏-´-t∏mƒ, At±-l-tØmSv H∏-ap-
≠mbncp∂ Ipd®p-t]¿ £oWn-®-h-icm-bn-cp-∂-Xn-\m¬ _tkm¿
AcphnbpsS XocØv Xßn. Ah¿ bp≤-Øn¬ ]s¶-Sp-Ø-Xp-an√
(1 iap 30:10). bp≤w hnP-bn®v Xncn-®p-hcp∂ hgn°v, AcphnbpsS
XocØv Xßn-bn-cp-∂-h¿°v bmsXm∂pw sImSp-t°-≠-Xn-s√∂v
Xs‚ H∏-ap-≈-h¿ ]dbp-∂Xv ZmhoZv tI´p. Ah-cm-Is´, e÷m-
`cnX-cmbn au\w `Pn-°p-∂Xv ZmhoZp I≠p. Ahcpw bp≤-Øn\p
hcm≥ B{K-ln-®n-cp-∂-h-cm-sW∂v a\- n-em-°n, Xs‚ Zb-bm¬
Ah-cpsS ]£w-]n-Sn®v At±lw ]d-™p. `mfiw kq£n-°m≥-
th≠n-bmWv Ah¿ Acp-hn-°-c-bn¬ \n∂-sX-∂v. Aßs\
At±lw Xs‚-IqsS kp[ocw bp≤w sNbvX-h¿°p \¬Inb AtX
Hml-cn-Xs∂ Ah¿°pw \¬In. CXp-t]m-se-X-s∂-bm-Wv, BZyw
Bflob-Xbn¬ D’mlw ]pe¿ØpIbpw ]n∂oSv Ae-k\mbn-
Øo-cp-Ibpw sNøp∂ Hcp ktlm-Z-c-t\mSv \nßfpw s]cp-amtd-
≠Xv. B ktlm-Zcs‚ c£sb kw_-‘n® Imcy-Øn¬, mfiw
F∂Xv hnizmkw, A\p-Xm-]w, Ffn-a, IÆp-\o-¿, £a, {]Xym-i,
klm-\p-`qXn apXem-b-h-bm-Wv. Ae-k-\m-bn-cp-∂n-´p-t]mepw
Abmƒ Cu `mfiw kq£n-°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬ {InkvXp-hns‚
BKa-\-Øn¬ X\n°v \nXy-amb {]Xn^ew e`n-°p-sa∂v
Abmƒ°v {]Xo-£n-°m-\m-hpw.
78. kpIr-Xm-`y-k-\w, [ym\w XpS-ßn-b-h-bn-eqsS ssZh-Øn-
\mbn Xß-sf-Øs∂ ]q¿Æ-ambpw ka¿∏n-®-h¿°mWv tehy-
sc∂pw ]ptcm-ln-X-∑m-sc-∂p-ap≈ t]cv \mw \evIp-∂-Xv. F∂m¬
hnImcßsf th´bmSm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-hsc "tehy-cpsS I∂p-
ImenIƒ' F∂p hnfn°p∂p (kw-Jy 3:41). Ah¿°v hnip≤n
t\Sm≥ Bflm¿∞-amb B{K-l-ap-≠v. F∂m¬ AXn-\m-bp≈
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]cn-{i-a-Øn¬ Ah¿ XpSsc-ØpSsc ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-∂p. ImcWw
]m]w \nanØw AXn-\p≈ tijn Ah¿°v \„-s∏-Sp-∂p. F¶nepw
th≠-kabØv ssZhw Ah¿°v Xs‚ kvt\l-Øm¬ \n¿hn-Imc-
X-bpsS hcw \evIpw F∂p \ap°p {]Xo-£n-°m-\mhpw. Fs¥-
∂m¬, "AKXnI-fpsS B{Klw ssZhw tI´n-cn-°p∂p' (k¶o 10:17).
79. Zriy-ambpw AZr-iy-ambpw i{Xp \ΩpsS ta¬ Gev]n-°p∂
]oU\-sØ-°p-dn®v \mw t_m[-hm-∑m-cm-Wv. F∂m¬ kpIr-X-߃
]cn-ioen°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS, sX‰p-I-fn¬ ]›m-Ø-]n-°p-∂-Xn-eq-sS,
]oUm-\p-`h-Øn-eq-sS, t¢i-ß-fn-ep≈ ÿnc-X-bn-eqsS, \nc-¥c-
amb {]m¿∞-\-bn-eqsS Hs° \mw i{Xp-hns‚ lrZ-bsØ apdn-
th-ev]n-°p-∂p-sh∂pw Ahs\ \ncm-i-\m-°p-∂p-sh∂pw ]e-t∏mgpw
\mw Adn-bm-dn-√. \mw Ae-k-cm-bn-Øo-cmXn-cn°p∂-Xn-\p-th≠n
ssZhw CsX√mw \Ωn¬\n∂p ad-®p-h-bv°p-∂p. F¶nepw "\sΩ
thZ-\n-∏n-°p-∂-h¿°v thZ\ \evIp∂Xv \ymb-sa∂v ssZhw
IcpXp∂p' (2 sXk 1:6) F∂v Dd-∏m-°n-s°m-≈p-I.
80. apdn-®n´ ac-Øns‚ {]mbw-sN∂ XSn-bn¬ "Pe-Øns‚
K‘Øm¬ ssXs®-Sn-bn-se-∂-Xp-t]mse Xfn-cp-I-fp-≠mIp∂p'-
sh¶n¬ (Ctøm_v 14:9) \mw ]m]-Øn¬ \n]-Xn-®-h-cm-sW-¶nepw
]cn-ip-≤mflm-hns‚ i‡n-bm¬ DW¿s∂-gp-t∂-‰v, {]Ir-Xym,
\ap°v kz¥-amb A\iz-c-X-bpsS ]pjv]w hncn-bn-®p-sIm≠v Hcp
ssXs®Sn-t]mse ^ew ]pd-s∏-Sp-hn-°m≥ \ap°p km[n-°pw.
81. ]m]-ß-fp-sSbpw {]tem- -\-ß-fp-sSbpw B[n-Iy-Øm¬ Nne-
t∏msgms° \ΩpsS Bflmhv \ncm-i-s∏-t´-°mw. "Rß-fpsS
{]Xo£ \„-am-bn-cn-°p-∂p. R߃ \in-®n-cn-°p∂p' (F-k 37:11)
F∂v ]d-bp-Ibpw sNbvtX-°mw. F∂m¬ \ΩpsS c£-sb-°pdn®v
Bi-sh-Sn-bmØ ssZhw \tΩmSv Cßs\ ]d-bp∂p: "\n߃
Pohn°pw, Rm\mWv I¿Øm-sh∂p \n߃ Adn-bp-Ibpw sNøpw'
(F-k 37:6). hnip-≤-amb {]hr-Øn-I-fn-eqsS X\n°v {InkvXphn\p
P∑w\¬Im≥ Fß-s\-bmWp km[n-°p-∂Xv F∂p kwi-bn-°p∂
Bflm-hn-t\mSv Cßs\ ]d-b-s∏´ncn°p∂p: "]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv
\ns‚ ta¬ hcpw' (eq-t°m 1:35). ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ km∂n≤yw
FhnsS-bpt≠m AhnsS {]Ir-Xn\nba-߃°v ÿm\-an-√. \mw
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Bcm-[n-°p∂ ]cn-ip-≤m-flmhv k¿Δ-i-‡-\mbXn-\m¬ kzm`m-
hnI-ambn \Ωn-en-√m-Ø-Xns\ Ah≥ kr„n-°p∂p. apºv ]cmPb-
s∏´ a\ ns\ Ct∏mƒ Ah≥ hnP-bn-∏n-°p-∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬
A\pIº-tbmsS \Ωn-te°p hcp∂ klm-b-I≥, "apIfn¬ \n∂p
hcp∂h≥ F√m-h¿°pw D]cnbmWv' (tbm-l 3:31); F√m
kzm`mhnI-hm-k-\-Iƒ°pw ss]imNnI hnIm-c-߃°pw apI-fn¬
Ah≥ \sΩ Db¿Øp∂p.
82. \nß-fpsS a\- n¬ {]Im-in-°p∂ hnf-°ns\ A£Xw
kwc£n-°phm≥ ]cn-{i-an-°p-I. \n߃ Fs¥-¶nepw ImWp-
tºmƒ hnIm-c-߃°mWv ap≥Xq-°-sa-¶n¬ ssZhw \nßsf
Ccp´n¬ Dt]£n-®n-cn-°p-∂p-sh∂v A¿∞w. \nßsf \bn-°m≥
D]-tbmKn-®n-cp∂ ISn-™m¨ Ahn-Sp∂v Dt]-£n-®n-cn-°p-∂p.
\nß-fpsS IÆnse {]Imiw s]menbp-Ibpw sNbvXn-cn-°p-∂p
(k-¶o 38:10). F∂m¬ Cßs\ kw`hn-s®¶n¬IqSn \ncm-i-
s∏ScpXv ; ]Icw ZmhoZns‚ hm°p-I-fm¬ ssZh-tØmSv
{]m¿∞n°pI. "Fs‚ Ccp´n-te°v Aß-bpsS shfn-®-sØbpw
kXysØbpw Ab-®p-X-cnI. Fs¥-∂m¬ Aßm-W-t√m, Fs‚
c£bpw Fs‚ ssZhhpw' (k¶o 43:3,5); Aßv Aß-bpsS
ssNX\ysØ Ab-bv°p-tºmƒ Ah kr„n-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. Aßs\
`qapJw \ho-I-cn-°-s∏-Sp∂p' (k¶o 104:30)
83. Hcn-°epw Xr]vXn-s∏-SmØ hni-t∏msS cm]-I-en-√msX
{]m¿∞\bpw k¶o¿Ø-\-ßfpw Xs‚ `£-W-]m-\o-b-ß-fm°n
am‰pIbpw ssZh-a-l-Øz-sØ-°p-dn-®p≈ Xncp-en-JnX hmb-\-bn-
eqsS Xs∂-Øs∂ i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw sNøp-∂h≥ `mKy-hm-
\m-Wv. CØcw kwk¿§w hcpw-Im-e-Ønse henb kt¥m-j-Øn-
te°v Bflm-hns\ \bn-°pw.
84. hogvN kw`-hn-°m-Xn-cn-°m-\mbn \n߃°v Ign-bmhp∂-
sX√mw sNøpI; Fs¥-∂m¬ Icp-Ø-\mb Imbn-Im- ymkn hogm≥
]mSn-√. F∂m¬ \n߃ hoWp-t]m-Ip-∂p-sh-¶n¬ DS≥Xs∂
NmSnsbWo‰v a’cw XpS-cpI. ssZhIm-cpWyw \„-am-Ip-∂-Xp-
aqew Hcmbncw XhW hoWmepw Hmtcm Xh-Wbpw ho≠pw
Fgpt∂ev°pI, \nß-fpsS acWwhsc Cu {]hr-Øn XpScpI.
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Fs¥∂m¬ Cßs\ Fgp-X-s∏- ncn-°p∂p: "\oXn-am-\mb Hcmƒ
XpS¿®-bmbn Xs‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬ Ggp {]mhiyw hoWmepw
Abmƒ ho≠pw Fgpt∂¬°p∂p' (kp`m 24:16). IÆocn-eq-sSbpw
{]m¿∞\bn-eq-sSbpw hnizmk-Øn¬ Dd-®p-\n¬°p-I-bm-sW-¶n¬,
F{X XhW hoWmepw k∂ym-k-h-kv{X-am-Ip∂ Bbp-[-Øm¬
\n߃ \oXn-am\mbn Icp-X-s∏Spw. \n߃ Hcp k∂ym-kn-bm-
bncn-°p-∂n-S-tØmfw Imew i{Xp-hns‚ {]lcsØ A`n-ap-Jo-
Icn°p∂ [oc\mb ]´m-f-°m-c-s\-t∏m-se-bm-bn-cn-°Ww; {]l-c-
ta-‰n´pw IogSßp-Itbm ]n¥ncn-t™m-Sp-Itbm sNøm-Ø-Xn¬
ssZhw \nßsf {]iwkn°pw. F∂m¬ Hcp `ocphns\t∏mse
k∂ymk-PohnXw Dt]£n®v \n߃ HmSn-t∏m-bm¬ i{Xp \nßsf
]n¥pS¿∂p {]lcn°pw; ssZh-hp-ambp≈ _‘w \n߃°v
\„amhp-Ibpw sNøpw.
85. ]m]w sNøp-∂-Xnepw Kuc-h-ta-dn-b-XmWv {]Xymi \„-
s∏SpI-sb∂Xv. H‰p-Imc-\mb bqZmkv Bflo-b-t]mcm´Øn¬
]cnNb-an-√mØ Hcp ]cm-P-b-a-\xÿn-Xn-°m-c-\m-bn-cp-∂p. Aßs\
i{Xp-hns‚ B{I-aW-Øm¬ Abmƒ \ncm-i-bn-te°v ]Xn-°p-Ibpw
Xqßn-®mIp-Ibpw sNbvXp. F∂m¬ ]t{Xmkv Dd® ]md-bm-
bncp∂p. hen-sbmcp ]X\ap≠m-sb¶nepw, Bflo-b-t]m-cm-´-
Ønep≈ ]cnNb-k-º-∂X-aqew At±lw \ncm-i-\m-bn√; adn®v
]›m-Øm]]qcn-Xhpw Ffn-a-s∏-´-Xpamb lrZ-b-Øns‚ IÆp-
\ocn\m¬ At±lw Xs∂-Øs∂ hos≠SpØp. ]›m-Øm-]hpw
Ffn-abpw \nd™ IÆp-\o¿ Z¿in-°p∂ am{X-bn¬ \ΩpsS i{Xp
A·n-Pzme-bm¬ IÆp -\o-dpw-t]mse Bh-em-Xn-s∏-´p-sIm≠v
HmSnb-I∂p.
86. aq∂p Imcy-ß-tfm-SmWv Hcp k∂ymkn k‘n-bn-√mØ
kacw sNtø-≠Xv ˛A-an-X-amb B¿Øn, hn^-e-amb Bfl-
hnizmkw, hn{Klmcm-[-\ -X-s∂-bmb {Zhym-k‡n (sIm-tem 3:5).
87. Hcn-°¬ C{km-tb-en¬ k¶o¿Ø-\-ßfpw Zmho-Zns‚
kwKoXhpw D]-tbm-Kn®v Kplm-hmkn-I-sfbpw a‰v A]-cn-jvIr-X-
h¿§-°m-scbpw Iog-S-°nb Hcp cmPm-hp-≠m-bncp∂p. \nß-fpsS
C{μn-b-ßfnepw Ahbh-ß-fnepw \pg™p-I-bdn \nßsf ]oUn∏n-
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°p-Ibpw imcocnIm-k‡n DW¿Øp-I-bpw-sN-øp∂ ]nim-Np-°ƒ
CØcw Kplm-hm-kn-I-fmb A]cn-jvIr-X-cm-Wv. Ah¿ \nan-Ø-
amWv GsX-¶nepw hkvXp-°sf ImWp-tºmƒ \nß-fpsS IÆp-
Ifn¬ AXym¿Øn \nd-bp-∂-Xv. AXp-t]m-se-X-s∂, \n߃
F¥ns\-°p-dn-s®-¶nepw tIƒ°p-Ibpw Fs¥-¶nepw kpK‘w
Bkz-Zn-°p-Ibpw sNøp-tºmƒ \n߃ hnIm-cm-[o\cm-Ip-∂Xpw
A«oe kw`mj-W-Øn¬ G¿s∏-Sp-hm≥ \nßsf t{]cn-∏n-°p-
∂Xpw, _m_n-tem¨ \Kcw F-∂t]mse \n߃°v AI-tabpw
]pd-tabpw D≠mIp∂ XI-cm-dp-Iƒs°√mw ImcWhpw Ah¿-
Xs∂-bm-Wv. AXn-\m¬ Dd® hnizm-k-tØmsS k¶o¿Ø-\-
ßfmepw Km\-ßfmepw Bflo-b-Ko-X-ß-fmepw (F-t^ 5:19)
\nßfpsS D≈n¬ Xn∑ {]h¿Øn-°p∂ Kplm-hm-kn-Isf \nßfpw
\in-∏n-°-Ww.
88. Hcm-fn-eqsS as‰m-cmƒ c£n-°-s∏-S-W-sa-∂mWv ssZhw
B{Kln-°p-∂-Xv. AXp-t]m-se-Xs∂ Hcm-fn-eqsS as‰m-cmsf
\in∏n-°m≥ kmØm\pw {ian-°p-∂p. AXn-\m¬ {i≤-bn-√m-Ø-
hcpw iey°mcpw \mhns\ \nb-{¥n-°m-Ø-h-cp-amb Bfp-I-fp-ambn
Iq´p-IqScpXv; Fs¥-∂m¬ AhtcmsSm∏w \nßfpw in£n-°-
s∏Spw. Hcp \√ a\p-jy-t\mSv NßmØw ]pe¿Øp-∂-h-\p-t]mepw
c£-s∏-SpI A{X Ffp-∏-a-√. AXn\m¬, \n߃ kzbw PmKcqIX
]pe¿Øp-∂n-s√-¶n¬, Zpjn® kz`mh-ap-≈-h-cp-ambn klh¿-
Øn®m¬ Ah-cpsS IpjvTw \nß-sfbpw ]nSn-Iq-Sp-Ibpw Aßs\
\n߃ \in-®p-t]m-hp-Ibpw sNøpw. Hcp-h≥ IcpX-en-√msX Hcp
hnj-∏m-ºns\ kao-]n-°p-∂p-sh-¶n¬ Fß-s\-bmWv Ah\v
A\pIº {]Xo-£n-°p-hm≥ km[n-°pI? AXn-\m¬ kz¥w
\mhns\ \nb-{¥n-°m≥ km[n--°m-Ø-hcpw iWvT-Iq-Sp-∂-hcpw
B¥cn-Ihpw _mly-hp-ambn t£m`n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂hcn¬-
\n∂pw \n߃ AI∂p \nev°-Ww.
89. ⁄m\n-sb∂pw _p≤n-im-en -sb∂pw ssZh-Øns‚
kvt\ln-X-s\∂pw \n߃ hnfn-°-s∏-Sm≥ B{K-ln-°p-s∂-¶n¬,
F{]-Im-c-amtWm Ahn-Sp-∂n¬\n∂pw \n߃ \nß-fpsS Bflm-
hns\ kzoIcn-®Xv AtX Ah-ÿ-bn¬; AXm-b-Xv, ip≤-ambpw
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\njv°f¶-ambpw If-¶-a-‰-Xmbpw AXns\ I¿Øm-hn\p ka¿∏n-
°p-I. At∏mƒ \n߃ kz¿§-Øn¬ IncoSw [cn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
amem-J-am¿ \nßsf A\p-Kr-lo-X-sc∂p hnfn-°p-Ibpw sNøpw.
90. apºv hf-sc-tbsd A]-cm-[-߃ sNbvX-h-\m-bn-cp-s∂-¶nepw
Hscm‰ \√ hm°mWv I≈s\ ip≤\pw hnip-≤-\p-am-°n-Øo¿Øv
]dpZokm-bn-te°v sIm≠p-t]m-bXv (eq-t°m 23:42,43). sX‰mbn
D]-tZin-°-s∏´ Hscm‰ hm°mWv tamibv°v hmKvZ-Ø- q-an-bn-te°v
{]thi\w \ntj[n-®Xv (kwJy 20:12). AXn-\m¬ hmbm-SnØw
Xosc sNdnb Hcp tcmK-am-sW∂p \mw hnNm-cn-°-cp-Xv. ]c-Zq-j-
Whpw \pWbpw ]d-bp-∂-h¿ X߃°v kz¿§-cm-Py-Øn¬ {]th-
i\w \ntj-[n-°p-∂p. Aan-X-`m-jWw sNøp-∂-h≥ Cu temI-
PohnX-Øn¬ hnP-bn-t®-°mw. F∂m¬ ]c-tem-I-Øn¬ Ah≥
hnPbn-°n√. AØc-°mc≥ AhnsS Imen-Sdn hogpw; "Xn∑ Ahs\
th -bmSn \in-∏n°pw' (k-¶o 140:11). "\mhn\p sX‰p]‰p-∂Xns\-
°mƒ \√-XmWv Im¬sX‰n hogp-∂Xv (kp`m 20:18) F∂p
icnbmbn-Øs∂ ]d-b-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. "Hmtcm-cp-Øcpw tIƒ°p-
∂-Xn¬ k∂≤-X-bp-≈-hcpw kwkmcn-°p-∂-Xn¬ XnSp°w
Iq´mØ-h-cp-ambncn-°Ww' (bmt°m 1:19) F∂ bmt°m_p
«olmbpsS hm°pIƒ \mw hniz-kn-°-Ww.
91. C{μn-b-߃ \ΩpsS apºn-se-Øn-°p∂ hy¿∞hpw iq\yhp-
amb hkvXp-°-fm¬ h©n-X-cm-Im-Xn-cn-°-W-sa-¶n¬ bi-øm-{]-hmN-
Is‚ hm°p-Iƒ {i≤n-°pI: "Fs‚ P\-ßtf, hcnI, \nß-fpsS
D≈n-ep≈ apdnbn-te°v {]th-in-°pI'. \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-Øns‚
{iotIm-hn¬ C{μnb-tem-I-Øp-\n∂pw D¤-hn-°p∂ [mc-W-Iƒ°p
{]th-i\w \ntj-[n-°p-∂Xpw k¶-ev]-hn-ap-‡hp-amb hmk-ÿe-
am-Wv. AXv \n¿Δn-Imc-X-bm¬ {]Im-in-°p-∂Xpw ssZh-Ir-]-bm¬
\ng¬ hoip-∂-Xp-am-Wv. "hmXneS-bv°pI' Zriy-am-b H∂ns\bpw
AXn-\p-≈n¬ {]th-in-∏n-°cpXv; Hcp a\p-jys‚ PohnX-Im-e-
sa∂Xv \nan-j߃ am{X-amWv; AXn-\m¬ "ssZh-Øns‚ tIm]w
ambp∂Xp-hsc' (b-i 26:20); As√-¶n¬ k¶o¿Ø-\-Øn¬ ]d-bp-
∂Xp-t]mse, "ZpcnXw \oßp-∂-Xp-hsc' (k-¶o 57:1) Ipd®p \nanj-
tØ°p \n߃ Hfn-™n-cn-°p-I. ssZh-Øns‚ t{Im[-Øn\pw
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Cu Zpcn-X-Øn\pw ImcWw ]nim-Np-°fpw hnIm-c-ßfpw ]m]-
ßfpamImw. AXp-sIm≠mWv sbiø ssZh-tØmSv C{]-Imcw
]dbp∂Xv: "CXm Aßv Rß-tfmSv tIm]n-®n-cn-°p-∂p, Imc-Ww,
R߃ ]m]wsNbvXp' (sb-i 64:5). {]m¿∞-\m-th-f-bn¬ \nc-¥cw
Xs‚ lrZbØn¬ {i≤ tI{μo-I-cn-°p-Ibpw Xs‚ B¥-cnI
Be-b-Øn-embn-cn-°m≥ ]cn{i-an-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂Xp hgn-bmWv
Hcp-h\v Cu tIm]-Øn¬\n∂pw c£-s]-Sp-hm≥ km[n-°p-∂-Xv.
"\nß-fpsS B¥cnI-hy‡n-Xz-Øn-te°v ⁄m\sØ kzoI-cn-
°pI' (Ctøm_v 28:18): "cmPmhns‚ ]p{Xn-bpsS alØzw apgph\pw
D≈n-emWv' (k¶o 45:13) F∂v Fgp-X-s∏- n-cn-°p∂p. AXn\m¬
ssZh-Øns‚ hnip-≤-`-h-\-Øn-se-Øp-∂-Xp-h-sc, "AßbpsS
AhIm-i-amb ae-apIfn¬, Aß-bpsS Bhm-k-ÿm-\Øv Aßv
Hcp°nb, AßbpsS ssIIƒ Xøm-dm-°nb A -b-tI-{μ-Øn¬'
sN∂p-tNcp-∂Xp-hsc (]pd 15:17) \ap°v \nc-¥cw t]mcm-Smw.
92. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ Cu temIw Dt]-£n-°m≥ \n߃
B{Kln°p∂p-sh-¶n¬, ssZhtØm-Sp≈ Xo{h-kvt\-l-Øm¬
X\n°p-th≠n bmsXm∂pw am‰n-h-bv°msX F√mw Dt]-£n®
Feoim {]hm-N-I-s\ \n߃ A\p-I-cn-°Ww (1 cmPm 19:21).
\n߃°p-≈-sX√mw Bhiy-°m¿°p \¬Ip-Ibpw {InkvXp-hns‚
Ipcniv FSp-Øp-sIm≠v Cu temIØn\v kza-\ m acn-°p-∂-Xn\v
D’p-I-cm-hp-Ibpw sNøp-hn≥; AXn\p ]I-c-ambn \nXy-cmPyw
\n߃°p e`n-°w.
93. \nß-fp-sS-bp-≈nse Atam-cy≥ "Hm°p-a-cw-t]mse Dd-∏p≈-
h\mIbm¬' Ahs‚ ^e-ßsf ˛A-Xm-bXv \nß-fnse ]m]-
{]hrØnIsf˛ "apIfn¬\n∂p DW-°n-°-f-bW'sa∂pw, "Ahs‚
thcpIsf ASn-bn¬\n∂v' ˛\n-ß-fnse Aip-≤-Nn-¥-I-sf-bmWv
Dt±in-°p-∂-Xv˛ \in-∏n-°-W-sa∂pw \n߃ ssZh-tØmSv Xo{h-
ambn {]m¿∞n-°-Ww. "Atam-cys\ \nß-fpsS apºmsI \in-∏n-
°W'sa∂v ssZh-tØmSv At]-£n-°pI (Btam 2:9).
94. B¥-cn-I-au\w t\Sm≥ Ign-bm-Ø-h¿ \ΩpsS B¥-cn-I-
au\sØ ]cn-l-kn-°p-∂-Xn¬ A¤p-Xs∏tS-≠. bmsXmcp
hntZzjhpw IqSmsX k¶o¿Ø-\-h-N\w Ah¿°p-t\sc {]tbmKn-
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°pI; ssZh-tØmSp≈ \nßfpsS A\p-k-cWw Xo{h-am-°n-
s°m≠v Ahsc sNdpØp-\n-¬°p-Ibpw "Fs‚ Bflm-th,
ssZhsØ A\pk-cn-°pI' (k-¶o 62:5) F∂ hN\w Bh¿Øn-
°p-Ibpw sNøpI. "Fs‚ kvt\l-Øn\p ]I-c-ambn Ah¿
Ip‰mtcm-]Ww \S-Øp-∂p. F∂m¬ Ah-cp-sSbpw Fs‚bpw
tcmKim¥n-°p-th≠n Rm≥ {]m¿∞n-®p-sIm-t≠-bncp∂p'
(k-¶o 109:4).
95. Im‰p-ho-im-Ø-t∏mƒ IS-en¬ Xnc-am-e-I-fn√; ]nim-Np-°ƒ
\ΩpsS-bp-≈n¬ C√m-Ø-t∏mƒ, hnIm-c-߃ \ΩpsS Bflm-
hns\tbm ico-c-sØtbm iey-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂n-√.
96. {]m¿∞-\-bp-sSbpw Ir]-bp-sSbpw Dujva-fX \n߃
F√mbvt∏mgpw A\p-` -hn -°p -∂p -s≠-¶n¬ Cu hm°p-Iƒ
\n߃°pw _m[I-amWv: "\n߃ {]Im-i-Øns‚ Bbp-[-߃
[cn-°p-hn≥' (tdma 13:12). "\nß-fpsS hkv{X߃ NqSp-≈-h-bmWv'
(Ctøm_v 37:17). F∂m¬ \nß-fpsS i{Xp°-fm-I-s´, \c-I-Ønse
A‘-Im-c-tØm-sSm∏w "A]am\w [cn-®n-cn-°p∂p' (k-¶o 109:29).
97. \nß-fpsS ]m]-sØ-°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-°p-tºmƒ s\©-
ØSn°m≥ Aam¥n°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ s\©-Ø-Sn-°p-∂-
XneqsS \nßfpsS ITn\lrZbsØ Ipgn®v AXn-\p-≈nse
Np¶°m-cs‚ kz¿Æ-J\n Is≠-Øm≥ \n߃°p Ign-bp∂p
(eqt°m 18:13); Hfn-®p-h-bv°-s∏´ Cu kz¿Æ-J\n \n߃°p
alØmb kt¥mjw \¬Ipw.
98. \n߃ ]cn-ip-≤m-flm-hns‚ hN-\-ß-sf°p-dn®p [ym\n°p-
tºmƒ \nßfpsS {]m¿∞-\-bpsS A·n D∂-X-Øn-te°v Db¿∂v
\nß-fpsS Bflm-hns‚ AƒØm-c-bn¬ Pzen°s´.
99. "\nß-fpsS ]mZ-߃ kam-[m-\-Øns‚ kphn-ti-j-Øm¬
s]mXnb-s∏-S-W-sa∂v' \n߃ Hmtcm \nan-jhpw B{K-ln-°p-∂p-
s≠¶n¬ (F-t^ 6:15), \n߃ kz¥w `h-\sa-∂-Xp-t]mse
\nßfpsS Ab¬°mcs‚ `h-\hpw ]Wn-Xp-b¿Øpw. F∂m¬
\n߃ Ae-k-\msW-¶n¬ ]nim-Np-°ƒ AZr-iy-ambn \nß-fpsS
apJØv Xp∏pw; Aßs\ \nbaw ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse sNcp∏p-Iƒ
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Agn-®p-am-‰-s∏´ a\pjy≥' (B-h 25:9,10) F∂v \n߃ Adn-b-
s∏Sp-Ibpw sNøpw.
100. "ssZhw kvt\l-amWv' F∂v hnip≤ tbml-∂m≥
]dbp∂p-sh¶n¬, "kvt\l-Øn¬ hkn-°p-∂-h≥ ssZh-Øn¬
hkn°p∂p, ssZhw Ah-\nepw hkn-°p∂p' (1 tbml 4:16).
F∂m¬ Xs‚ Ab¬°m-cs\ shdp°p-∂-h≥ Xs‚ hntZzjw
\nanØw kvt\l-Øn¬\n∂p th¿Xncn°-s∏´h\m-Wv. ktlm-
Zcs\ shdp-°p-∂-h≥ ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p AI‰s∏-´-h-\m-Wv,
Fs¥-∂m¬, "ssZhw kvt\l-amWv; kvt\l-Øn¬ hkn-°p-
∂h≥ ssZh-Ønepw ssZhw Ah\nepw hkn-°p∂p'. F°mehpw
Ahn-Sp-tØ°v i‡nbpw alØzhpw D≠mbncn-°-s´. Bta≥.
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C¥y-bn¬\n-∂p≈ taev]-d™ k∂ym-kn-am-cpsS
At]-£-b-\p-k-cn®v \evI-s∏´ Bflo-tbm-]-tZiw
\qdp ]mT-߃°p≈ A\p-_‘w
`mcybpw Ip´n-I-fp-ambn _mly-tem-I-Øn¬ k¥p-„-Po-hnXw
\bn°p∂ Hcp-h≥ k∂ymkn-sb-°mƒ `mKy-im-en-bm-sWt∂m
Abmƒ°v IqSp-X¬ \∑ sNøm≥ Ign-bp-sat∂m IqSpX¬ Zm\-
[¿Ωw sNøm≥ Ign-bp-sat∂m Abmƒ Hcn-°epw ]nimNn-\m¬
]co-£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-s√t∂m \n߃ Nn¥n-°-cp-Xv. \nßsf-°mƒ
ssZh-Øn\p Xr]vXn Abm-tfm-Sm-bn-cn-°p-sa∂v Icp-X-cpXv; \n߃
\n¿`mKy-hm-\m-sW∂p IcpXn \nß-sfØs∂ D]-{Z-hn-°-cp-Xv.
\n߃ k∂ym-k-PohnXØn¬ ÿncX-bp-≈-h-\m-bXn\m¬
sX‰pIƒ°v AXo-X-\msW∂v Rm≥ ]d-bp∂n√; F∂m¬
\nßsfmcp henb ]m]n-bmsW¶n¬IqSn \nß-fpsS Bflm-hnse
]›m-Øm]hpw \n߃°p kln-t°≠n hcp∂ sRcp-°hpw
euIn-I-PohnXw \bn-°p∂hcpsS kZvKp-W-ßsf-°mƒ ssZh-
Zr„n-bn¬ IqSp-X¬ Aaq-ey-am-Wv. \nß-fpsS Xo{h-amb hnjmZw,
Jn∂-X, IÆp-\o¿, Xo{h-Zpx-J-Øm-ep≈ s\Sp-ho¿∏v, am\knI-
]o-U, kwib-߃, Bfl-Z-fi-\w, a\- n-s‚bpw lrZ-b-
Øns‚bpw ZpxJhpw hnem-]-hpw, ]›m-Øm-]w, Zp¿∫-e-X, aqIX,
kzbw Xmgvج XpSßn-bhbpw CXp-t]mse, ]co-£-W-ßfpw
sRcp°-ßfp-am-Ip∂ aqi-bn¬ ip≤n sNbvsX-Sp-°p∂ Ccp-sº∂-
t]msebp≈ \nßfpsS a‰v A\p-` -h-ßfpw temI-Øn¬
Pohn°p∂ Hcp hy‡nbpsS kXv{]hr-Øn-I-sf-°mfpw ssZh-Øn\v
IqSp-X¬ kzoIm-cyhpw Aaqeyhp-amWv.
I¿Ømhns‚ apºmsI bmN-I-cmbn sN∂n´v R߃ F¥p
t\Sn? AhnSpsØ `h-\-Øn¬ \ΩpsS kabw apgp-h≥ sNe-
hgn®n´v F¥p-In´n'? (aem 3:14) F∂p tNmZn-®-h-sc-t∏mse \mw
ssZh-tIm]-Øn\v Cc-bm-bn-ØocmXn-cn-°m≥ {i≤n-°pI. {]Xy£-
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ambn bP-am-\s‚ ho´n¬ tPmen sNøp∂ GsXmcp ASn-abv°pw
CSbvs°ms° D{K-amb iImchpw in£bpw In´mdp≠v. F∂m¬
]pdØv tPmensNøp∂ ASnabv°v, Abmƒ ho´ne√m-Ø-Xn-\m¬
AbmfpsS sX‰p-Iƒ bPam\s‚ {i≤bn¬s]-Sm-Ø-Xn-\m¬ A{X
Ffp∏-sam∂pw iImcw In´m-dn√. F√mbvt∏mgpw {]m¿∞n-°p-Ibpw
k¶o¿Ø-\-ß-fm-e-]n-°p-Ibpw sNbvXp-sIm≠v Bflm-hnepw
icoc-Ønepw t¢iw kln-®n´v F¥mWp \mw t\SnbXv? AtX-
k-abw {]m¿∞n-°p-Itbm PmK-cWw \S-Øp-Itbm sNømØ
Bfp-Iƒ Pohn-X-Im-e-a{Xbpw kt¥m-jhpw kpJhpw A\p`hn-
°p-∂nt√? "t\m°q, a‰p≈-h-cpsS `h-\-߃ ]q¿Øn-bm-°-
s∏´ncn°p-∂p, Ahsc-bmWv A\p-Kr-lo-X-sc∂p hnfn-t°-≠Xv
˛C-sXm-s°-bmWv Ah-cpsS ]cm-Xn-Iƒ. {]hmNI≥ Cßs\
]dbp∂p: "ssZh-Øns‚ Zmk-∑mcpw Adn-hp-≈-hcp-amWv Cßs\-
sbm-s° kwkmcn-°p∂Xv' (aem 3:15,16). k∂ymknam¿ AhcpsS
bP-am-\≥ \evIp∂ thZ\bpw ZpxJhpw £a-tbmsS kln-°p-
Ibpw {]tem- -\-ß-sfbpw ]co£W-ß-sfbpw im¥cmbn t\cnSp-
Ibpw sNøp∂ ÿnXn C∂v Akm-[m-c-W-am-bn-cn°p∂p F∂p
\mw hnNm-cn-°-cp-Xv. Fs¥-∂m¬ Ahn-Sp∂v kphn-ti-j-Øn¬
C{]Imcw ]d-bp-∂Xv Ah¿ tI´p: "kXy-ambpw Rm≥ \nß-tfmSv
]d-bp∂p, Fs‚ ASpØp \n¬°p∂-h-cmb \n߃ Ic-bp-Ibpw
hne]n-°p-Ibpw sNøpw, F∂m¬ temIw kt¥m-jn-°p-I-bm-
bncn°pw sNøpI. Aev]kabw Ign™v klm-b-I-\n-eqsS Rm≥
\nßsf kμ¿in-°p-Ibpw \nß-fpsS \ncmisb B´ntbmSn-
°pIbpw sNøpw. kz¿§o-b-Po-hn-XsØ-°pdn®p≈ Nn¥bpw
kam[m-\hpw B\μm-{ip-°fpw \evIn ˛Chsbms° \n߃°v
\ntj[n°-s∏´Xv Aev]-t\-csØ ]co£Wthf-bn¬ Bbncp∂p-
sh∂v Adn-bpI˛ Rm≥ \nß-sf \ho-I-cn-°pw. AΩ, Ic-bp∂
Ip™n-s\-∂-Xp-t]mse Rm≥ \n߃°v Fs‚ Ir]-bpsS
kvX\yw \evIpw. bp≤-Øn¬ \n߃ Xf-cp-tºmƒ Rm≥
\n߃°v D∂-X-ß-fn¬\n∂p i‡n ]I-cpw, \n߃ Nh¿∏v
A\p -hn-°p-tºmƒ Rm≥ \n߃°v a[pcw \evIpw, \nß-fp-sS-
bp-≈n¬ ad™n-cn-°p∂ Pdp-k-te-an-s\-°p-dn®v bncay Xs‚
hnem]-ß-fn¬ ]d-bp-∂-Xp-t]mse Rm≥ \nß-sf ISm£n°pw,
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Fs‚ clky-amb kμ¿i-\-Øn¬ \nß-fpsS lrZb߃
B\μn°pw; \nßfpsS ZpxJw kt¥m-j-ambn amdpw, B
kt¥mjw B¿°pw \nß-fn¬\n∂v A]-l-cn -°m-\m-hn√'
(tbml 16:20-˛22).
AXn-\m¬ IpSpw-_-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-∂-h¿ \sΩ-°mƒ `mKy-
imenIfm-sW∂v hnNmcn-°-Ø-°-hn[w \mw A‘tcm {lkz-
Zr„nItfm BIm-Xn-cn-°s´; adn®v bYm¿∞ k¥m\-ßfpw Pmc-
k-¥m\-ßfpw XΩn-ep≈ hyXymkw a\ n-em°n k∂ym-k-
PohnX-Øns‚ `mK-amb thZ-\bpw Zpcn-X-ßfpw \ap°p c≠p
ssIbpw-\o´n kzoIcn°mw, Fs¥-∂m¬ Ah \nXy-Po-hn-X-Øn-
te°pw I¿Øm-hns‚ A\-iz-c-amb alØz-Øns‚ Inco-S-Øn-
te-°p-amWv \sΩ \bn-°p-∂Xv. \oXn-am-∑m-sc∂v kzbw `mhn-
°msX ]m]n-Ifmbn IcpXn F√m ]co-£-W-ß-sfbpw \ap°p
t\cn-Smw. ]m]n-I-fpsS IqSm-c-ß-fn¬ hmgp-∂-Xn-s\-°m-fpw,
euInIcp-am-bn, Ah¿ \oXnbpsS {]hr-Øn-Iƒ sNøp-∂-h-cm-
sW¶n¬t]mepw, _‘-s∏Sp∂-Xn-s\-°mfpw \√Xv ssZh-Øns‚
Beb-Ønse hmXn¬ Imh¬°m-c-\mbn (k-¶o 84:10) kzbw
IcpXp-∂-XmWv ˛ AXmbXv {InkvXp-hns\ \nc-¥cw ip{iq-jn-
°p∂ k∂ym-kn-bm-bn-Øo-cp∂-XmWv.
BbXn-\m¬ k∂ym-kn, \nß-tfm-Sp≈ AXnc‰ kvt\lw-
sIm≠v \nßsf thZ-\n-∏n-°p-Ibpw ]e-X-c-Ønepw ]oUn-∏n-
°pIbpw sNøp∂ \nß-fpsS kz¿§o-b-]n-Xm-hns‚ hm°p-Iƒ
tIƒ°pI: "Zbm¿-{Z-\mb k∂ym-kn, \n߃ C°m-cy-߃
Adn™ncn-°-Ww. Fs‚ {]hm-NI≥ hgn Rm≥ AcpƒsNbvXXp-
t]mse Rm≥ \nßsf in£n-°p-∂-h-\mbn-cn°pw' (tlmiø 5:2)
F∂v Ahn-Sp∂v \n߃°v Xm°oXp \evIp∂p. Rm≥ \nßsf
thZ-\-I-fm¬ ]co-£n-®p-sIm≠v CuPn-]vXn-te-°p≈ hgn-bn¬h®v
I≠p-ap-´pw. Rm≥ \nß-fpsS Xn∑-Isf Fs‚ ]cn-]m-e-\-bpsS
ap≈p-I-fm¬ XS-bpw, \nßsf A{]-Xo-£n-X-amb \n¿`mKy-ß-fn-
eqsS IpØn-t\m-hn-°pw, hnUvVnØw \nd™ \nß-fpsS lrZ-b-
Øns‚ B{K-l-߃ ]q¿Øo-I-cn-°m≥ \n߃°p Ign-bn-√.
Fs‚ ImcpWy-Øns‚ Ihm-S-ßfm¬ \nß-fpsS hnIm-c-ßfpsS
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ISens\ Rm≥ XSbpw (Ctøm_v 38:8); Hcp h\y-ar-K-sØ-t]mse,
Ip‰-t_m[--Øns‚bpw in£-bpsSbpw, \n߃°v A⁄m-X-
ambncp∂ hkvXp-°sf \nco-£n-®m-se-∂-hÆw ]›m-Øm-]-
Øns‚bpw Nn¥Iƒ-sIm≠v Rm≥ \nßsf hngp-ßn-°-f-bpw. Cu
sRcp-°-ß-sf√mw ssZh-Øns‚ hcZm\-ß-fm-Wv, Rm≥
\n߃°v Ccsb ]nSn-°p∂ Hcp h\yarKw am{Xa√, adn-®v,
\nßsf A\p-Xm-]-Øn-s‚bpw lrZb-ZpxJØn-s‚bpw Nn¥Iƒ-
sIm≠p {]l-cn-°p∂ NΩ- nbpwIqSn-bmWv. \nß-fpsS Bflmhn¬-
\nt∂m ico-c-Øn¬\nt∂m thZ\ hn´p-am-dp-Ibn√; adn®v ssZhw
\evIp∂ ]oU-\-ß-fpsS Nh¿∏pw a[p-chpw \nd™ A\p- hw
Ft∏mgpw Ah-bv°p-≠m-bn-cn°pw'.
F∂m¬ k∂ym-k-Po-hn-X-Øn-eqsS \ap°v t\cn-tS-≠n-h-cp∂
]oU\߃, thZ-\, A\n-›n-Xm-h-ÿ, A]-am-\w, `bw, \ncmi
XpSßnb-h-sb√mw BXy-¥n-I-ambn Ahm-Ny-amb B\-μ-Øn-
te°pw A\n¿hN\ob-amb al-Øz-Øn-te°pw \sΩ \bn-°p∂p.
Ahn-Sp∂v AcpƒsNøp∂p: "Cu ImcW-ØmemWv Rm≥ \nßsf
thZ-\n-∏n®Xv, Bflob-⁄m-\-Øns‚ a∂m \evIn t]mjn-∏n-
°p∂-Xn-\p-th≠n; \nßsf A\p-{K-ln-°p-∂-Xn\pw D∂XcmPy-
Øn-te°v \nßsf \bn°p-∂-Xn-\pw-th-≠n-bmWv Rm≥ \nßsf
hni∏-dn-bp-hm≥ hn -Xv. B kab-sa-Øp-tºmƒ, \n m-c- k∂ymkn-
amtc, \n߃ sI -gn-®p-hn´ ]ip-°nSmß-sf-t∏mse Xp≈n-®mSpw
(a -em 4:2). Fs¥-∂m¬ imco -cn -Im -`nemjßfn¬-\n∂pw
i{Xphns‚ {]tem- -\-ßfn¬\n∂pw \n߃ tamNn-Xcmbn-Øocpw,
Ct∏m-ƒ \nßsf Nhn´n \S-°p∂ ]nim-Np -°-fp -sS -ta¬
\nßft∏mƒ Nhn´n-\-S°pw: "\nß-fpsS ]mZ-߃°p Iogn¬
Ah¿ shdpw Nmc-ambn Aacpw' (aem 4:3). \n߃ Al-¶m-ctam
s]mß®tam C√msX Ffnabp≈-hcpw "D]-tbm-K-iq-\ycpamb
Zmk-∑m¿' (eq-t°m 17:10) F∂p kzbw IcpXn Ip‰-t_m-[hpw
]›m-Øm-]hp-ap -≈-h-cmbn ssZh-`b-tØmsS Pohn -®m¬,
\nßfpsS ]m]w IpSpw_-Po-hnXw \bn-°p-∂-h-cpsS \∑-sb-°mƒ
al-Øz-ap-≈Xpw \nßfnse Agp°v AhcpsS ip≤X-sb-°mƒ
aXn-∏p-f-hm-°p-∂-Xp-am-bn-cn-°pw.
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F¥mWv \nßsf \ncm-i-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂Xv? hrØn-bm°n-bm¬
t]mImØXmbn bmsXmcp Id-bp-an-√. Hcp-hs‚ ssII-fn¬ Sm¿
]pc≠m¬ AbmfXv Aev]w FÆ -]p-c´n XpS-®p- hr-Øn-bm-°p∂p;
Aß-s\-sb-¶n¬ ssZh-Im-cp-Wy-Øns‚ FÆ ]pc- n-bm¬ \n߃
F{Xtbm A[nIw \n¿Ω-e-cm-bn-Øo-cpw. \n߃ \njv{]-bmkw
hkv{X߃ Ae°n shfp∏n°mdp≠v; Hmtcm Znhkhpw
\nßfpsSta¬ {]tem -\-ß-fpsS Agp-°p ]p-c≠mepw I¿Ømhv
\njv{]bmkw \nßsf IgpIn shSn-∏p-≈-h-cm-°p∂p. "Rm≥
]m]wsNbvXn-cn-°p∂p' F∂v \n߃ ssZh-tØmSv ]dbp-tºmƒ
CXmbncn°pw AhnSpsØ adp-]Sn: "\nß-fpsS ]m]-߃ £an°-
s∏´ncn-°p∂p; Ahsb XpS-®p-am-‰p-∂Xv Rm\mWv, Rm≥ Ahsb-
°p-dn®v Hm¿Ωn-°p-I-bn√' (a-Øm 9:2; bi 43:25). "Ing°v, ]Sn™mdp-
\n∂v F{Xam{Xw AI-se-bmtWm AXp-t]mse Rm≥ \nß-fpsS
]m]-ßsf \nßfn¬\n∂v AI-‰n-bn-cn-°p-∂p. Hcp ]nXmhv Xs‚
]p{X∑m-tcmSv Zb Im´p-∂Xp-t]mse Rm≥ \nß-tfmSv Zb- Im´pw'
(k¶o 103:12-,13). {]m¿∞n-°m\pw k¶o¿Ø-\-߃ Be-]n-°m\pw
\nßsf hnfn® ssZhsØ [n°-cn-°m-sX, Pohn-X-Imew apgph≥
]cn-ip-≤hpw Bflm¿∞-hp-amb _‘-Øn-eqsS BZ-c-thmSpw
F∂m¬ Ahn-SpsØ km∂n≤y-Øn¬ e÷-tbm-Spw -Iq -Sn,
IrX⁄X \nd™ a\-t msS Ahn -Sp -tØmSp tN¿∂p
\n¬°pI.
Xs‚ C—-bm¬ \nßsf ip≤o-I-cn-°p-∂Xv ssZh-am-Wv. ssZhw
ip≤o-I-cn-°m≥ Xnc-s™-Sp-Ø-Xns\ Aip-≤-sa∂v hn[n°mt\m
hnfn°mt\m alm-\mb At∏m-kvtXm-e≥ ]t{Xm-kn-\p-t]mepw
Ignbn√. Fs¥-∂m¬ At±-l-tØmSv C{]-Imcw ]d-b-s∏´p:
"ssZhw ip≤o-Icn®-Xns\ Aip≤-sa∂v hnfn-°-cpXv' (A-t∏m 10:15).
Xs‚ kvt\l-Øm¬ ssZhw \sΩ tamNn-∏n-®nt√? B \nebv°v
B¿°mWv \sΩ Ip‰-s∏Sp-Øm≥ Ign-bpI? (tdma 8:33-,34). \mw
\ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ \maw hnfn-®-t]-£n°p-
tºmƒ \ΩpsS a\x-km-£n°v ip≤X ssIh-cn-°m≥ {]bmkan√.
At∏mƒ {]hm-N-I-∑m-cn¬\n∂pw a‰p hnip-≤cn¬-\n∂pw \mw
hyXy-kvX-c-√m-Xm-bn-Øocp∂p. Fs¥-∂m¬ \mw ssZh-Øns‚
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t{Im[w kln-°-W-sa-∂√ ssZh-\n-›-bw, adn-®v, \ap-°p-th≠n
acWwhcn® \ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hgn \mw c£n°-
s∏-S-W-sa∂mWv. AXn-\m¬ kpIr-X-k-ºm-Z-\-Øn¬ \mw ZØ-
{i-≤-cm-bncp-∂mepw \ΩpsS kz`m-h-ssh-Ieyw \nanØw \mw
Nnet∏mƒ Dd-ßn-t∏m-bmepw \mw {InkvXp-hn-t\mSp-IqSn Pohn-°pw.
Xo{h-Zpx-J-Øns‚ IÆp-\o-tcmSpw \nc-¥-c-amb hnem-]-tØmSpw
IqsS AhnSpsØ t\m°p-tºmƒ Ahn-Sp-sØ-Ø-s∂-bmWv \mw
izkn-°p-∂Xv. Bb-Xn-\m¬ \ap°v hnizm-k-Øns‚ IhNhpw
c£bpsS {]Xymi-bm-Ip∂ ]S-sØm-∏nbpw [cn-°mw. At∏mƒ
\ncp-’m-l-Øns‚bpw ss\cm-iy-Øn-s‚bpw Akv{X-߃ \sΩ
apdn-th-ev]n-°m\p≈ hnShv Is≠-Øp-I-bn√ (1 sXk 5:8˛10).
"euIn-IPo-hnXw \bn-°p-∂-h¿°v {]tem-`-\-߃ D≠m-hp-
∂n√ F∂Xn¬ F\n°v Aa¿j-ap≠v' F∂v \n߃ ]d-t™°mw.
F∂m¬ H∂p a\- n-em-°pI; kzbw {]tem-`n-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
euIn-I-amb CS]m-Sp-I-fm¬ \nc-¥cw hen-®-g-bv°-s∏-Sp-Ibpw
sNøp∂-hsc {]tem`n-∏n-t°≠ Bhiyw kmØm-\n-√. ssZh-
sØ-°p-dn®v {i≤n-°msX euInI-X-bn¬ apgpIn Iq¿°when-®pd-
ßp-∂-h¿°-√, adn-®v, {]tem-`\-ßfn-eqsS ]co-£n-°-s∏-Sp-∂-
h¿°mWv kΩm-\-ßfpw Inco-S-ßfpw e`n-°p∂-sX∂pw \n߃
Adn-™n-cn-°-Ww. F∂m¬, Rm≥ ]e Imcy-ß-fm¬ AXn-I-Tn\-
ambn {]tem`n∏n-°-s∏-´-Xn-\m¬ "Fs‚ Ac-s°´v Pzcw-sIm≠p
s]m≈p∂p' (k¶o 38:7), Rm≥ Zpcn-X-Øn-e-I-s∏- p, Fs‚ ico-c-
Øn\p Xosc kuJy-an-√, "Fs‚ Aÿn-Iƒ°v {]Xn-hn-[n-bn√'
(kp-`m 3:8) Fs∂ms° \n߃ ]d-t™-°mw. hmkvX-h-Øn¬
tcmKnIfpsS alm-\mb `njKz-c≥ \ΩpsS kao-]Øp \nev]p-≠v.
\ΩpsS tcmK-ß-sf√mw hln-®p-sIm≠v Xs‚ apdn-hp-I-fm¬
AhnSp∂p \sΩ kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øp-Ibpw kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øn-s°m-≠n-cn-
°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p (sbi 53:5). AhnSp∂v ChnsS \ΩpsS
kao]Øp-≠v. Ct∏mƒt]mepw c£bpsS acp∂v Ahn-Sp∂v \ap°v
D]-tZ-in -®p-X-∂p-sIm-≠n-cn -°p-∂p. Fs¥∂m¬ Ahn-Sp∂v
C{]Imcw AcpƒsNøp∂p: "Fs‚ Akm∂n≤ywsIm≠v Rm≥
\nßsf ]oUn-∏n-®p, F∂m¬ Rm≥ \nßsf kpJ-s∏-Sp-Øpw.
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AXn-\m¬ `b-s∏-tS≠; Fs¥-∂m¬ Fs‚ Xo{h-amb t{Im[w
Ahkm\n°ptºmƒ Rm≥ ho≠pw \nßsf kpJs∏SpØpw. Hcp
kv{Xo Xs‚ DZ-c-Øns‚ k¥-Xnsb ad-°p-I-bn-√, Ahƒ
ad∂m¬t]mepw Rm≥ \nßsf ad-°p-I-bn√' (Bh 32:39;
sbi 7:4, 49:15). "Hcp ]£n kvt\l-tØmsS Xs‚ Ip™p-
߃°p-th≠n Pohn°p-Ibpw CS-bv°n-Sbv°v ASp-sØØn
Ahsc hnfn°pIbpw `£Ww sImSp-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p-
s≠¶n¬, Fs‚ kr„nItfmSv AXnepw F{Xtbm IqSp-X¬
A\pI-º-bm-bncn°pw F\n°p-≠m-bn-cn-°pI! \n߃°v ad-hn-
bp≠m-Ip-tºmƒ, CXnepw F{Xb[nIw hm’ey-tØm-sS-bm-
bncn°pw Rm≥ \nßsf kμ¿in®v \nß-fpsS a\- n-t\mSv
kwkmcn-°p-Ibpw Infn-°p™ns\-t∏mse hmbvs]m-fn-°p∂
\nßfpsS bp‡nsb t]mjn∏n-°p-Ibpw sNøpI! \nß-sf-°mfpw
i‡-\m-bhs\-°pdn®p≈ b-amWv £-W-sa∂ \nebn¬ Rm≥
\n߃°p \evIp-∂Xv; kz¿§-Øn-\p-th-≠n-bp≈ Xo{hamb
B{Klhpw s\Spho¿∏pw Rm≥ \n߃°p \evIp-∂p, Ah
\nßsf Bizkn-∏n°pw; ]›m-Øm-]hpw Km\hpw AKm-[-amb
Adnhpw Znhy-c-lky-ßfpw Rm≥ \n߃°p \evIp-∂p. \nßfpsS
I¿Ømhpw ]nXmhp-amb Rm≥ C°mcy-Øn¬ hymP-amWv
]dbp∂sX-¶n¬ Fs∂ Ip‰-°mc-\mbn hn[n®p-sIm-≈p-I,
Rm\Xv kzoI-cn -®p-sIm≈mw'. Ft∏mgpw CØc-Øn-emWv
I¿Ømhv B¥cnI-ambn \tΩmSv kwkm-cn-°p∂Xv.
Cu IØv hfsc \o≠p-t]m-bn F∂v F\n-°-dnbmw. F∂m¬
\n߃ Bh-iy-s∏ -Xn-\m-emWv Aßs\ kw -hn-®-Xv. DZmko-\X-
aqew hoWp-t]m-Im≥ km≤y-X-bp-≈-hsc i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-\p-
th-≠n-bmWv Rm≥ C{X-am{Xw kpZo¿L-ambn Fgp-Xn-b-Xv.
ImcWw, C¥y-bn¬ \nßfpsS Iq -Øn-ep≈ Nne ktlm-Z-c-∑m¿
X߃ {]Xo-£n-®n-cp-∂-Xnepw hf-sc-b-[n-I-ambn ITn-\-amb
{]tem`-\-ßfm¬ ]oUn-∏n-°-s∏Sp-∂p-s≠∂v \n߃ F\n°v
FgpXn-bn-cp∂p-ht√m. k∂ymkPo-hnXw Hcp a\p-jys\ ]q¿Æ-
ambpw ho¿∏p-ap- n-°p-Ibpw FÆ-a‰ A]-I-S-ßfn-te°v Ahs\
hen-®n-g-bv°p-Ibpw sNøp∂p F∂p ]d-™p-sIm≠v Ah¿
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k∂ymk-Po-hnXw Dt]£n-°p-I-t]mepw sNbvXp. IpSpw_-PohnXw
\bn-°p-∂-h¿ Xß-sf-°mƒ `mKy-im-en-I-fmsW∂p IcpXn
k∂ymk-hkv{Xw [cn® Znh-ksØ i]n-°p-∂-h-cp-ap≠v F∂p
\n߃ Ft∂mSv ]d™p-h-t√m. AXn\m-emWv, efn-X-amb
`mjbn¬ Cu kpZo¿L-amb IØv FgpXnbXv. \nc-£-c-\mb
Hcmƒ°p-t]mepw CXp a\- n-em-Ipw. C°mcy-ßsf√mw Rm≥
\n߃°v Fgp-Xn-b-Xns‚ Dt±iyw, k∂ym-knIƒ euIn-I-amb
bmsXm-∂n-s\bpw Xß-fpsS k∂ym-k-hn-fn-sb-°mƒ t{ijvT-ambn
Icp-X-cp-sX∂v ImWn-®p-X-cm-\mWv. ssZhsØ \nc¥cw tkhn-
°m≥ hnfn-°-s∏-´n-cn-°p∂ k∂ym-kn-Iƒ Inco-S-[m-cn-I-fmb
cmPm°-∑m-sc-°mfpw D∂-Xcpw {]Xm-]-im-en-I-fp-amWv. C°m-cy-
ß-sf√mw FgpXn-s°m-≠v, \nß-fpsS {]m¿∞-\-bn¬ Fs∂
\nc¥-cw- Hm¿°-W-ta-sb∂v Rm≥ kvt\l-]q¿Δw bmNn-°p-∂p.
Aßs\ Fs‚ Zp¿∫-em-h-ÿbn¬, Cu Pohn-X-Øn¬ hnip≤n
[cn°phm-\p≈ Ir]m-hcw I¿Ømhv F\n°p \evI-s´. ImcpWy-
Øns‚ ]nXmhpw kIe A\p-{K-l-ß-fp-sSbpw ssZhhp-am-b-h≥
\ΩpsS I¿Øm-hmb tbip-{In-kvXp-hn¬ Dd-∏p≈ {]Xymibpw
\nXy-amb A\p{K-l-ßfpw \n߃°p \evI-s´. AhnSp-tØ°v
Ft∂bv°pw alØzhpw B[n-]-Xyhpw D≠m-bn-cn-°-s´. Bta≥.
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eLp\nL≠p
AGE: Imew, bpKw, {]]-©-kw-_-‘n-bmb (hnizkw_-‘n-bmb)
Ime-Øns‚ ka-„n-bmb `mhw. AXp amem-J-am-cpsS hrμ-ßsf
Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p. ssZhw kr„n® F√m \q‰m-≠p-I-fp-sSbpw ]q¿Øo-
I-c-Whpw aqe-kq-{X-hp-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ ssZh-Øns‚ Hcp KpW-hn-
ti-j-hp-am-W-Xv. {][m-\-ambn c≠p hn[-Øn¬ Cu ]Zw D]-tbm-
Kn-°p-∂p.
(i) "h¿Øam-\-Imew', hcp-hm-\p≈ Imew (bp-Kw), ]pXnb bpKw
(Im-ew) F∂nh XΩn¬ an°-t∏mgpw hyh-t—-Zn®p ImWm-dp-≠v.
BZy-tØXv ka-b-sØ-∏-‰n-bp≈ C∂sØ [mc-W-tbmSp _‘-
s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂p. c≠m-a-tØXv Imew ssZh-Øn¬ Fßs\ \ne-
\n¬°p-∂p-sh-∂-Xns\ Ipdn-°p-∂p. AXm-bXv \nXy-X-sb-∏‰n-bp≈
[mc-W. Ah-km-\-an-√mØ kabw F∂ A¿∞-Øn-e-√. ]ns∂tbm
kabw apgp-h≥ HtcIme-Øv, Htc-th-f-bn¬, GIZm k∂n-ln-X-am-
sW∂ A¿∞-Øn¬. \ap°v ka-b-sØ-∏‰n C∂p≈ [mcW ssZh-
Øn¬\n∂p th¿Xn-cn-°-s∏´ H∂m-bn- mWv: hogvN-bpsS ^e-ambn
\ap°p Z¿i-\-Ønepw Bflo-b-ho-£-W-Ønepw A\p- -h-s∏´ \„-
Øns‚ ^e-am-W-Xv. Cu A¿∞Øn¬ AXv GXm-s≠mcp anYy-
bm-sW∂p ]d-bmw. bYm¿∞-Øn¬ kabw ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p thdn-
s´mcp LS-I-a√; ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p apdn®p-am-‰m\pw \nhr-Øn-bn-√.
AXm-bXv "h¿Ø-am-\-Ime'sØ "hcp-hm\p≈ Ime'Øn¬\n∂p
am‰n \n¿Øm-\m-hn-√. C°m-c-W-Øm¬ "hcp-hm-\p≈ Ime'hpw
AXns‚ bmYm¿∞y-ßfpw C√mØ Imcy-am-bnt´m mhn-bn¬ \ne-
hn¬h-cp∂ Imcy-am-bnt´m A√, Ir]-bm¬ \ap°v Chn-sS,
Ct∏mƒØs∂ A\p-`-h-th-Zy-am-°m-hp∂ bmYm¿∞y-ß-fmbn
ImWm≥ km[n-°p∂p. C°mcyw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn-\v, Cu
bmYm¿∞y-ßsf Ipdn-°p-∂-Xn-\p-]-tbm-Kn-°p∂ {Ko°v ]Z-{]-
tbmKw "Hcp-°-s∏- n-cn-°p∂ A\p-{K-l-߃' F∂p hnh¿Ø\w
sNøm-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.
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(ii) Nne ]mT-߃, {]tXy-In®v sk‚ v amIvkn-tamkv Z
I¨s^ -dpsS Fgp-Øp-I-fn¬ ImWm-hp-∂-Xv, aeon (A\-¥-Imew,
bpKw, Iev]w) F∂ ]Zw _‘-s∏´ A¿∞-Øn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-°p∂-
XmWv. AXm-bXv Hcp a≤y-h¿Øn-bpsS Xe-Øn¬. ]q¿Æ- A¿∞-
Øn¬ \nXy-Xbv°pw h¿Ø-am-\-Ime A\p- -h-Øn¬ \mw Adn-
bp∂ ka-b-Øn\pw CS-bv°p≈ Hcp a≤y-X-e- h¿Øn Cu A¿∞-
Øn¬ age (Im-ew)\p ]Icw aeon (I-ev]w) F∂mWv \mw km[m-
cW D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv. B \nebv°v aq∂p Xe-߃ ImWmw.
a. \nXyX A\-¥X (Totum simul) BZnbpw A¥hpw C√m-Ø-
h-\pw, kºq¿Æ-amb A¿∞-Øn¬ bmh-s\mcph≥ am{Xw A\-
¥-ambn \ne\n¬°p-∂-h-\p-amb ssZh-Øn\p am{Xw Adn-bm-hp∂
bmYm¿∞y-Øn-s‚bpw apgp-h≥ ka-b-Øn-s‚bpw Htc ka-b-Øp≈
km∂n-≤y-am-WXp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv.
b. Aeon (bp-Kw, Iev]w) totum simul amemJam¿°pw, hcp-
hm\p≈ temI-sØ-∏-‰n-bp≈ A\p- hw kzmb-Ø-amb Nne a\pjy-
hy-‡n-Iƒ°pw Adn-hp≈ ka-b-[m-c-W, Ah-km-\-an-s√-¶n-epw, Cu
amem-J-amcpw a\p-jy-hy-‡n-Ifpw kr„n-°-s∏- -h-sc∂ \nebv°v
kzbw P\n-®-h-c-√, X∑qew ssZhw \nXy-\m-sW∂p ]d-bp∂
A¿∞-Øn¬ Ch¿ \nXy-hy-‡n-I-f-√.
c. h¿Øam-\-Im-eØv \mw Adn-bp∂ A¿∞-Øn¬ Xmev°m-
en-I-amb ]n¥p-S¿® amdn amdn hcp∂ Ime [mcW.
APPETITIVE ASPECT OF THE SOUL: Bflm-hns‚ A[n-Im-c-
XrjvW. tπt‰m Bhn-jvI-cn® aq∂n\ hn -P\w A\p-k-cn®v Bflm-
hns‚ A[n-Im-c-ß-fn¬, AYhm aq∂p mh-ß-fn¬, HscÆw (tπt‰m-
bpsS dn∏-ªnIv \memw ]pkvXIw p. 434 D apX¬ 441 C hsc
ImWp-I). {Ko°v {InkvXy≥ ]nXm-°-∑m¿ s]mXpth AwKo-I-cn-
®n- p-≈-Xm-Wn-Xv. a‰p cs≠Æw: H∂v, _p≤n-bpsS `mhw AYhm
A[n-Imcw, c≠v, tcmj-{]-I-S-\- mhw AYhm A[n-Im-cw. CXp an°-
t∏mgpw tcmj-amtbm tIm]-amtbm {]Xy-£-s∏-t -°mw. kmam-\y-
ambn ]d-™m¬, D¬°-S-amb hnIm-c-߃°p t{]c-I-am-Imhp∂
i‡n-sb∂v AXns\ \n¿h-Nn-°mw. A[n-Im-c-Øns‚ aq∂p `mh-
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ßfpw cN-\m-fl-I-ambn AXm-bXv {]Ir-Xy-\p-k-c-W-am-bn, ssZhw
kr„n® hn[-Øn¬ D]-tbm-Kn-°mw. As√-¶n¬ \ntj-[m-fl-I-
ambn˛{]Ir-Xn-hn-cp-≤-amb coXn-bn¬, ]m]-Øn-te°p \bn°pwhn[w˛
(q.v.) D]-tbm-Kn°mw. DZm-l-c-W-Øn\v tIm]n-°m-\p≈ i‡n
ss]im-NnIm-{I-a-Wßsf sNdp-°p-∂-Xn\p cN-\m-fl-I-am-tbm,
A√m-Ø-]£w ssZthm-∑p-J-amb B{Klw i‡n-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂-Xn-
\mtbm D]-tbmKn°mw. As√-¶n¬ \nb-{¥n-°mØ ka-b-ß-fn¬
t`mKm-k-‡hpw hn[zw-k-Ihp-amb Nn¥-bn-te°pw \S-]-Sn-I-fn-
te°pw AXp \bn-°m-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.
XrjvWm-]-chpw {]tIm-]-\-]-c-hp-amb `mh-ßsf, {]tXy-In®v
BZy-tØ-Xns\ Bflm-hns‚ kq£va-kw-th-Z\-£-a-X-bp≈ `mh-
ambn Nq≠n-°m-Wn-°m-dp-≠v. AXm-bXv Xo£vW-hn-Im-c-߃°p
hnt[-b-am-Im-hp∂ `mhw (q.v.), cN-\m-fl-I-amb B≤ym-fln-I-
kzm[o\w cq]m-¥-c-s∏-Sp-ØmØ kμ¿ -ß-fn¬ -AXv \ntj-[m-fl-
Ihpw kzbw- hn-\m-i-I-hp-amb i‡n-I-fpsS {]h¿Ø\-kzm-[o-\-
Øn\p hnt[-b-am-bn-cn-°pw. _p≤n-]-c-amb `mhw, hnIm-c-߃°p
hnt[-b-am-sW-¶n-epw, km[m-c-W-K-Xn-bn¬, Bflm-hns‚ kwth-Z\-
£-a-X-bp≈ `mK-ambn ]cn-K-Wn-°-s∏-Sp-∂n-√.
ASSENT: kΩXw; {]tem- \w (Temptation) t\m°p-I.
ATTENTIVENESS: ZØm-h-[m\X; Pm-K-cq-IX; Watchfulnesst\m°pI
COMPUNCTION: ]›m-Øm]w. \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Øn¬ ]e-
t∏mgpw Cu ]Zw "Bg-tadnb A\p-Xm]w' F∂ A¿∞-Øn¬ D]-
tbm-Kn®p ImWpw. a\x-km-£n-°p-Øp≈ Hcp a\p-jys‚ Ahÿ;
kz¥w ]m]-_-lp-Xz-sØ-∏-‰nbpw ssZhw h®p-\o- p∂ ]m]-£-asb-
∏-‰nbpw c-≠n-s\-∏-‰nbpw t_m[-hm-\m-Ip∂ Ahÿ; Bflm¿∞-
amb A\p-Xm-]-Øn¬\n∂v DZv -hn-°p∂ ZpxJw, B¿{Z-X, B\μw
F∂o hnIm-c-ß-fpsS kΩn-{im-h-ÿ (q.v.).
CONCEPTUAL IMAGE: Nn¥ (Thought) t\m°p-I.
CONTEMPLATION: [ym\w. [nj-W-bpsS Z¿i\w AYhm Ah-
t_m-[w. CXn-eq-sS-bmWv Hcp-h≥ Bflob⁄m\w {]m]n-°p-∂Xv.
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(q.v.) kZvKpW-ß-fpsS BN-c-W-Øn¬\n∂v CXv hyXy-kvX-am-Wv.
k∂ymk-Po-hn-X-Øns‚ _mly-`m-h-ß-sf-bmWv ˛I-ev]-\-I-fpsS
ip≤o-I-c-Whpw BN-c-W-hp-amWv CXv hy‡-am-°p-∂-Xv. [ym\-
Øns‚ A\p-t]-£-Wo-b-amb Hcp ap≥hy-h-ÿ-bm-Wn-Xv. hy‡n-
]-c-amb Bfln-I-h-f¿®-bpsS XesØ B{i-bn®v [ym\-Øn\p c≠p
{][m\ L -ß-fp-≠v. AXv H∂p-In¬ kr„n-°-s∏´ Pohn-I-fpsS
B¥-c-kw-⁄tbm (X-Xz-ß-tfm) Bhmw; As√-¶n¬, Ipsd-°qSn
Db¿∂ L -Øn¬ ssZh-Øn-s‚-Xs∂ kØ-bm-hmw.
COUPLING: {]tem- \w (Temptation) ImWpI
DELUSION: illusion ImWpI hymtamlw
DESIRE, Desiring power of the soul: B{K-ln-°m≥ Bflm-hn-\p≈
Ignhv. Appetitive aspect of the soul ImWpI
DISCRIMINATION: hnth-N\w. Hcp-hs‚ a\- n-te°p IS∂p
hcp∂ Nn¥-Isf hnth-Nn-°m\pw Ahsb hy‡-ambn, IrXy-ambn
hne-bn-cp-Øm\pw XZ-\p-k-cWw ssIImcyw sNøm\pw Hs°-bp≈
Bflo-b-h-c-Zm-\w. Cu hc-Zm-\-Øn-eqsS ssZhn-Ihpw ss]im-NnIhp-
am-b Nn¥-Isf Xncn-®-dn-bm≥ km[n-°p-∂p. CXns\ Bflm-hns‚
IÆp-I-sft∂m Bflm-hns‚ hnf-s°t∂m hnfn-°mw. Cu hnf-
°ns‚ klm-b-tØm-sS, a\p-jy\v hgn sX‰n-t∏m-Im-sX, Bflo-b-
]m-X-bn¬ t\sc t]mIm≥ km[n-°p-∂p. Aßs\ KpW-tZm-j-
hnth-N\w (Hu-Nn-Xyw) F∂ Bi-bw-IqSn CXn¬ Dƒs°m-≈p∂p.
DISPASSION: ChnsS hnh¿Ø\w sNbvXn-´p≈ ]mT-ß-fpsS
FgpØp-Im-cpsS Iq -Øn¬ Nne¿ passion (i‡amb hnIm-cw)s\
Xn∑-bmbpw ]m]-Øns‚ e-ambpw ImWp-∂p. Ahsc kw_-‘n-
®n-S-tØmfw dispassion passion C√mbva-bmWv ˛ passion˛s\ ]dn-
s®-dn-b-em-Wv. AtX-k-a-bw, k\ym-kn-bmb hnip≤ bi-øm-sb-t∏m-
se-bp-≈-h¿ passion (i-‡-amb hnIm-cw) auen-I-ambn \∑-bmbn
ImWp-∂p. Ahsc kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw dispassion F∂Xv ]m]-
{]hrØntbm ]m]-Nn-¥tbm IqSmsX passion AXns‚ auen-I-
amb ]cn-ip-≤n-bn¬ ImWp-∂p. Aßs\ dispassion F∂Xp ]p\x-
kw-tbm-P-\-Øn-s‚bpw Bflo-b-kzm-X-{¥y-Øn-s‚bpw Ah-ÿ-
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bmWv. B ]Zw eØo-\n-te°p hnh¿Ø\w sNbvX-t∏mƒ
Im nb≥ "lrZ-b-ip≤n' F∂ ]Z-amWv D]-tbm-Kn-®-Xv. Cu Ah-
ÿ-bn¬ \njv]-£-Xbpw \n¿hn-Im-c-Xbpw Dƒs∏-Sp-∂p, ]t£
A\m-ÿtbm Xmev]-cy-an-√m-bvatbm AXn-en-√. DispassionateBbn´p≈ a\p-jy≥ kz¥w Imcy-Øn-\p-th≠n I„X A\p- -hn-
°p-∂n-s√-¶nepw Abmƒ ka-kr-„-߃°p-th≠n I„X A\p- -
hn-°p-∂p-≠v. Zp„m-flm-°-fpsS B{I-aWw Abmƒ°v D≠m-Ip-∂n-
s√-∂-√, Abmƒ Ahbv°p hg-ßp-∂n-√. AXp cN-\m-fl-I-amWv;
\ntj-[m-fl-I-a-√. Chm-{Kn-tbmkv AXns\ kvt\l-Øns‚
KptWm¬°¿j-hp-ambn (A-Km-s∏) _‘-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. Ubm-sUm-
t°mkv dispassion˛s‚ A·n F∂p ]d-bp∂p: X¿÷a. JfinI
17 (te-J\w: Bfln-I-⁄m-\hpw hnth-N-\hpw teJ-I≥, "t^m´n-
°n-bnse Ubm-sUm-t°m-kv; Cw•ojv {KŸw. hmeyw 1, t]Pv 258).
Dispassion ssZhØns‚ hcZm\-ß-fn¬s]- -Xm-Wv.
ECSTASY: l¿tjm-∑mZw. X∂n¬\n∂pw kr„n-°-s∏´ kI-e-
Xn¬\n∂pw ]pd-Øp-t]mbn ssZh-Øn¬ FØn-t®-cp-I-sb-∂¿∞w.
ssewKn-I-t{]-a-Øn-s‚tbm (eros) KmVamb A`n-hm-RvO-bp-sStbm
kzm[o-\-Øn-emWv Cu bm{X. a\p-jy\v kz¥w {]b-Xv\w-sIm≠v
l¿tjm-∑m-Z-ap-≠m-Ip-∂n-√. ssZh-kvt\-l-Øns‚ i‡n a\p-jys\
BI¿jn-°p-I-bmWv. bp‡n-]q¿Δ-ap≈ N¿®-bpsS ]cn-[n-
bn¬\ns∂√mw IS-∂p-t]m-Ip∂ Bi-b-amWv l¿tjm-∑m-Zw. Nne-
t∏mƒ ab-°tam taml-\n-{Ztbm CtXm-sSm-∂n-®p-≠m-Imw.
km[mcW t_m[m-hÿ Nne-t∏mƒ \„-s∏-Smw. F∂m¬, am\-
kn-Ihpw imcocn-I-hp-amb CS-s]-S¬ AXn\v A\p-t]-£-Wo-b-a√.
Nne-t∏mƒ FIvÃkn F∂ ]Zw NoØ-A¿∞-Ønepw D]-tbm-Kn-
°m-dp-≠v. hio-I-cn®p aXn-{ -a-ap-≠m-°p-I, Bfl-\n-b-{¥Ww \„-
s∏´ Ahÿ F∂o A¿∞-ß-fn¬.
FAITH: {InkvXp-aX kXy-ß-fn-ep≈ hy‡n-K-Xtam XmXzn-Itam
Bb hnizmkw am{X-a-√, adn®v F√m-h-scbpw Dƒs°m-≈p-∂Xpw
ssZh-kvt\-l-Ønepw ssZh-Øn-ep-ap≈ kºq¿W hnizm-k-Ønepw
A[n-jvTn-X-amb hnizmkw F∂m-W¿∞w. AXp a\p-jys‚
kakvX Pohn-X-Øn-s‚bpw ]cnh¿Ø\w Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p.
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hnizmkw ssZh-Øn¬\n-∂p≈ Hcp hc-Zm-\-am-Wv. {InkvXp-hn¬
ssZh-Øns‚ kakvX theanthropic {]h¿Ø-\-Øn-te°pw \mw
AXp hgn FSp-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. am{X-a-√, a\p-jy≥ c£-{]m-]n-°p-∂-
Xn\p apJm-¥-c-amb {InkvXp-hn¬ a\p-jys‚ {]h¿Ø-\hpw Cu
hnizm-k-Øn-eq-sS-bmWv \S-°p-∂-Xv.
FALLEN NATURE: A£cm¿∞-Øn¬, "]gb a\p-jy≥'. Fleshc≠masØ A¿∞w ImWp-I.
FANTASY: {`am-fl-IX cq]-߃ kr„n-°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ a\- ns‚
Ign-hv. slkn-ImÃv ]Zm-h-en-bn¬ ]c-a-{]-[m-\-amb ]Z-ß-fn¬ H∂m-
Wn-Xv. Bfln-I-]m-X-bn-eqsS Hcp-h≥ ]ptcm-K-an-°m≥ XpS-ßp-∂-
tXmsS _mly-tem-I-hp-ambn _‘-an-√mØ cq]-ß-fpsS Nn{X-߃
"Z¿in-°m\m'cw`n-°p-∂p. hni-Zo-I-cn-°m-\m-hmØ coXn-bn¬ Hcp-
hs‚ D≈n¬\n∂p Xs∂-bmWv AXp ]pd-Øp-h-cp-∂-Xv. Hcp-hs‚
t_m[-kØ Bgw-tXSn XpS-ßp-∂p-sh-∂-Xns‚ Hcp kqN-\-bm-WXv.
]pd-Øp-\n-∂p≈ kv]¿i-\-i-‡n-Ifpw km[m-c-W-Nn-¥-Ifpw
Hcfhn¬ \n»-–-ambn Ign-™p. D]-t_m-[-a-\- n¬ Hfn-™n-cn-
∏p≈ Dƒt{]-c-W-Ifpw b-ßfpw {]Xym-i-Ifpw i‡-amb hnImc-
ßfpw D]-cn-Xew t`Zn®p ]pd-Øp-h-cm≥ XpS-ßp-∂p. Bflob
Pohn-X-Øns‚ e£y-ß-fn-sem-∂v, t_m[-k-Ø-bpsS km[m-c-W-
X-e-sØbpw D]-t_m-[-X-e-sØbpw Ih-®p-h-bv°p∂ Xc-Øn-ep≈
Hcp Bflo-b-⁄m\w t\Sn-sb-Sp-°p-I-bmWv; kzoI¿Øm-hv,
Bflo-bX-bpsS ]ptcm-K-an® L -Øn-se-Ønb Xe-Øn¬ {]tXy-
In-®pw, {]Xn—m-b-Iƒ kz¿Ko-b-amb aqe-cq-]-ß-fpsS `mh-\m-fl-I-
amb {]t£-]-Wn-I-fm-Im-\mWp km[y-X. Cu L -Øn¬ hnip≤
Ie-bp-sSbpw hn{K-l-ß-fp-sSbpw {]Xn-—m-b-Iƒ°p cq]w \¬Ip∂
hn[-Øn¬ AXns\ k¿Km-fl-I-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-°m≥ Ign-bpw.
]t£ an°-t∏mgpw Ah a[y-\n-e-bntem AXnepw Xmsgtbm D≈
tKmfm¿≤-Øn¬\n∂m-bn-cn-°pw. Bflo-b-amtbm k¿Km-fl-I-amtbm
bmsXm∂pw Ah-bv°p-≠m-bn-cn-°p-I-bn-√. AXp-sIm≠v Ah
icnbmb A¿∞-Øn-ep≈ `mh-\m-tem-I-tØm-S-√, Hcp {`am-fl-I-
tem-I-tØm-SmWp _‘-s∏-´n-cn-°p-∂-Xv. C°m-c-W-Øn-emWv
slkn-°m-ÃnIv Kpcp-°-∑m¿ samØ-Øn¬ Ah-bpsS t\¿°p
\ntj-[m-fl-I-amb at\m- mhw ]pe¿Øp-∂-Xv. Ah¿ CØcw A\p-
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-h-ßfn¬ A¥¿ -hn-®n- p≈ Kpcp-X-cm-]-I-S-ßsf Du∂n-∏-d-bp-∂p.
CØcw {]Xn-—m-b-I-fpsS DXv]m-Z\wXs∂ ss]im-Nn-Itam AXn-
Zp-„tam Bb {]h¿Ø-\-Øns‚ `hn-jyXv^e-am-sW∂pw Ah¿
Dd-∏n-°p-∂p. Bcw- -L- -Øn¬, Bfln-I-hn-th-N\w ssIh-∂n- n-√m-
Ø-hsc Ah¿ imkn-°p∂Xv {]tem- -\-ß-fn¬ IpSp-ß-cp-sX∂pw
Cu hn[-Øn-ep≈ hymtam-l-Nn-{X-߃ Ahsc ASn-a-I-fm-°m≥
A\p-h-Zn-°-cp-sX-∂p-am-Wv. Ah-bpsS £pœ-Xbpw Bc-hhpw
a\ ns‚ ka-\ne sX‰n-t®-°mw. Ah-sb-∏‰n bmsXm∂pw {i≤n-
°m-sX, {]m¿∞-\-bnepw Cuiz-c-kvXp-Xn-bnepw XpS¿∂v hym]r-X-
cm-Im\pw tbip-{In-kvXp-hns‚ \ma-Øm¬ Ahsc NnX-dn-°m-\p-
amWv Ah-cpsS D]-tZ-iw.
FLESH : icocw AYhm amwkw. CXn\p ]e A¿∞-X-e-ß-fp-≠v.
(i) ssZhn-I-sa-∂-Xn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-amb am\p-jn-Iw. Cu hmN-
I-Øn-se-t∏mse: "hN\w PU-am-bn-Øo¿∂p' (tbm-l. 1:14). (ii)BZyta kr„n-°-s∏´ \ne-bn¬ ssZh-hp-samØp kwk¿K-Øn¬
Ign™ a\p-jy-{]-Ir-Xn-bn¬\n∂p n∂-ambn ]X\w hn-®Xpw ]m]-
a-b-hp-amb a\p-jy-kz- m-hw. ssZh-Øn¬\n∂p hn`n-∂\pw Ah-s\-
Xn-cmbn a’cw apg-°p-∂-h-\p-amb a\p-jy≥. (iii) Bflm-hn¬\n∂p
th¿s]´ ico-cw. BZysØ A¿∞-Øn-emWv G‰hpw IqSp-X-embn
D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv. Cu A¿∞-Øn-emWv Cu ]Zw D]-tbm-Kn-
°p∂sX-¶n¬, Bflm-hns\ ico-c-Øn¬\n∂p th¿s]-SpØn
ImtW≠Xp {][m\w. Kem-Xy¿ 5:19- 21- ¬ hnip≤ ]utemkv PU-
Øns‚ {]hr-Øn-Iƒ FÆn-∏-d-bp-tºmƒ, seditions, heresy (Zz-μz-
]£w), envy (Akqb) XpSßnbh Nq≠n-°m-Wn-°p-∂p. AXmbXv
ico-c-tØmSp {]tXyI _‘-sam-∂p-an-√mØ Imcy-߃ (ii)˛masØ
A¿∞-Øn¬, "PUw' F∂Xv a\p-jys‚ ]X-\m-hÿ kw_-‘n-
®n-S-tØm-fw, samØ-Øn¬ Bflmhpw ico-chpw tN¿∂ LS-\-
sb-bmWp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. AXp-t]m-se, "Bflmhv' F∂Xv
a\pjy≥ hos≠-Sp-°-s∏´ Ahÿ kw_-‘n-®n-S-tØmfw, samØ-
Øn¬ Bflmhpw ico-chpw tN¿∂ LS-\sb kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p.
icochpw Bflmhpw Bflo-b-am-bn-Øo-cm≥ Ign-bp-∂-Xp-t]m-se-
X-s∂, Bflmhpw icochpw PUn-Ihpw AYhm hnj-bm-k-‡hpw
Bbn-Øo-cmw. ]Z-Øns‚ c≠m-asØ A¿∞-{]-Imcw Xm]-k-
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hrØn-bn¬ PU-Øn-s\-Xn-cmb kacw Dƒs∏-Sp-∂p. ]t£, icoc-
Øn-s\-Xn-cmb ka-c-a-√.
GUARD OF THE HEART, OF THE INTELLECT: PmKcqIX (watch-fulness) ImWpI.
HEART: lrZ-b-sa∂ Ah-b-h-sØ-b√ ChnsS kqNn-∏n-®n-cn-°p-
∂-Xv. adn-®v, ssZh-Øns‚ {]Xn-cq-]-amb a\p-jy-\nse Bflo-b-X-
bpsS tI{μw, Abm-fpsS bYm¿∞ hy‡n-Xzw, B¥-cn-I-amb
AƒØmc ˛ XymK-Øn-eq-sSbpw ac-W-Øn-eq-sSbpw am{Xta Chn-
tS°p {]th-i-\-ap-≈q. Ahn-sS-bmWv ssZh-Xzhpw a\p-jyXzhpw
XΩn-ep≈ \nKq-V-amb sFIy-Øns‚ ]q¿Øo-I-c-Ww. k¶o¿Ø\-
°mc≥ ]d-bp∂p: "Rm≥ Fs‚ ]q¿W lrZ-b-tØmsS hnfn-®p.
AXmbXv "icocwsIm≠pw Bflm-hp-sIm≠p Poh-ssN-X-\yw-
sIm≠pw' (tPm¨ ss¢a-t°m-kv, The Ladder of Divine Ascent,Step. 28 B¿°n am≥ss{U-‰v emk-d-kv, X¿÷a sNbvXXv (e≠≥
1959) t]Pv 257- 8. Aßs\ "lrZ-bw' F∂-Xn\v k¿hm-t«-j-I-amb
kmwKXyw D≈-Xm-Wv. "lrZ-b-Øns‚ {]m¿∞\' F∂m¬ hnIm-c-
ß-fp-sSbpw kvt\l-_-‘-ß-fp-sSbpw am{X-a-√, icocw Dƒs∏sS
ka-kvX-hy‡nXz-Øn-s‚bpw {]m¿∞-\-bmWv
ILLUSION: amb, hymtamlw. \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Øn¬ Nne-t∏mƒ
anYym-t_m[w F∂pw ]cn- m-j-s∏-Sp-Øm-dp≠v; A£-cm¿∞-Øn¬,
hgn-sX‰n Dg-ep-I-bm-W-Xv. t\¿]m-X-bn¬\n∂p hyXn-N-en®v.
Aßs\ sX‰n-em-bn. NXn F∂pw A¿∞w h∂p. Hcp aco-Nn-Isb
kXy-sa∂p sX‰n-≤-cn® Ah-ÿ. A£-cm¿∞Øn¬ ]m]w F∂-
Xns‚ A¿∞sØ e£yw sX‰nb Ahÿbp-ambn Xmc-Xayw
sNøp-I.
INCENSIVE POWER: Bflm-hns‚ Ahÿ. ImWpI: Appetitiveaspect of the soul.
INNER ESSENCES OR PRINCIPLES: temtKmkv ImWp-I.
INTELLECT: [njW. a\p-jy-\nse G‰hpw Db¿∂ Ignhv (tijn).
ip≤o-I-cn-°-s∏-´-Xm-sW-¶n¬ AXn-eqsS Ah≥ ssZhsØ
Adnbp∂p; AY-hm, {]Xy£ ⁄m\-Øn-eq-sStbm Bflob Z¿i-
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\-Øn-eq-sStbm kr„-h-kvXp-°-fpsS B¥-cnI kØ-Ifpw XXz-
ßfpw Ah≥ a\- n-em-°p-∂p. bp‡n-hn-Nm-c-Øn¬\n∂v (dianoia)XnI®pw hyXy-kvX-amb coXn-bn-emWv CXns‚ {]h¿Ø\w. tIhe
XXz-߃ Bhn-jvI-cn®v bp‡nhnNm-c-ß-fn-eqsS Hcp \nK-a-\-Øn-
se-Øn-t®-cp∂ coXn-b√ [nj-W-bp-tS-Xv. ]t£ ssZhnI kXy-
߃ DS-\-Sn-bp≈ A\p- -h-Øn-eq-sStbm kl-Pm-h-t_m-[-Øn-eq-
sStbm {]Xy- n-⁄m-\-Øn-eq-sStbm (simple cognition kndnb-°mc-
\mb sFkIv ]pWy-hm-f≥ D]-tbm-Kn® ]Zw) AXp a\- n-em-
°p∂p. [njW Bflm-hns‚ AKm-[-X-e-Øn¬ hkn-°p-∂p. lrZb-
Øns‚ G‰hpw Bg-ta-dnb mhsØ AXv Dƒs°m-≈p∂p (sk‚ v
Ub-tUm-t°m-kv, JfinI 79, 88: \ΩpsS X¿÷a thmfnbw 1,
t]Pv 280, 287). [njW [ym\-Øn-\p≈ Ah-b-h-amWv "lrZ-b-
Øns‚ Zr„n' (Makarian Homilies).
INTELLECTION: tIhe XXztam Zriy-Nn-{Xtam A√. Bflob
bmYm¿∞y-ßsf {]Xy-£-amb coXn-bn¬ Dƒs°m-≈p∂ [nj-W-
bpsS {]h¿Ø-\tam [¿Ωtam BWv.
INTELLIGENT: temPnt°mkv (logikos) F∂ {Ko°v ]Zw temtKmkv
F∂ ]Z-hp-ambn D‰-_-‘-ap-≈-Xm-Wv. X∑q-ew, ssZhn-I-amb [nj-
Wsb ]cn- m-j-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ, "temPn-°¬' BI-bm¬, bp‡n°p
tN¿∂Xv F∂ coXn-bn¬ hnh¿Ø\w sNøp-∂Xp Xo¿Øpw A]-
cym-]vX-am-Wv. AXp [nj-W-tbmSp _‘-s∏- -Xm-Wv. Bflo-b-hn-
⁄m\w {]m]n-®n- p≈ Bsf-bm-WXp hnti-jn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. AXp-
sIm≠v Bflm-hp--ambn _‘-s∏-SpØn ]d-bp-tºmƒ, logikos F∂
]Z-Øn\v deiform AYhm [nj-W-tbmSp _‘-s∏´Xv F∂
A¿∞w Iev]n-°mw. _p≤n-i-‡n-Xs∂ [nj-W-bpsS `c-W-]-c-
amb hi-am-Wv, As√-¶n¬ AXns‚ {]h¿Ø-\-£-a-amb Ignhv.
INTENSE LONGING: Eros F∂ ]Zw Chn-SsØ ]mT-ß-fn¬ D]-
tbm-Kn-°p-tºmƒ, tπt‰m-WnIv Nn¥-bn¬ AXn-\p≈ A¿∞hpw
`mhm¿∞hpw A[n-I-]¶pw Dƒs°m-≈p-∂p. ssZh-hp-am-bp≈
sFIy-Øn-te°p a\p-jys\ \n¿_-‘n®v tlan-°p∂ D¬°-S-amb
A`n-em-jhpw A`n-hm-RvObpw BImw-£-bp-am-WXv kqNn-∏n-
°p∂Xv. AXnhnin-„-amb kwtbm-P--I-kvt\-l-sa∂ \ne-bn¬
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AXp AKm-∏n-bn¬\n∂p hyXy-kvX-a-√. F∂m¬ AKm-∏n-bp-ambn
Xmc-X-ay-s∏-Sp-Øp-tºmƒ AXp hfsc IqSnb tXmXn¬ Xo£vW-
Xbpw l¿tjm-∑m-Zhpw {]ISn∏n°p-∂p-≠p-Xm-\pw.
INTIMATE COMMUNION: A£cm¿∞Øn¬, Xpd∂p
kwkmcn-°¬, kw`m-j-W-kzm-X-{¥yw. Aßs\ ]X-\-Øn\p apºv
BZan\v ssZhsØ kao-]n-°p-∂-Xn-\p-≠m-bn-cp∂ kzmX-{¥yw.
]n¬°m-eØv ]pWy-hm-f-∑m¿ Ir]-ap-Jm-¥cw Cu kzmX{¥yw
Xncn-s®-Sp-°p-I-bp-≠m-bn. ssZh-Øns‚ Imcp-Wy-Øn-ep≈ Bfl-
hn-izm-khpw kvt\l-Øn-eq-∂nb {]Xym-i-bp-amWv ChnsS A`n-
hy-RvPn-∏n-°p∂Xv.
JESUS PRAYER: tbiphns‚ t]¿ sNm√n-bp≈ {]m¿∞-\. CXn\p
]e cq]-t -Z-ß-fp-s≠-¶n-epw, km[m-c-W-bmbn "I¿Øm-hmb tbip-
{In-kvXp-th, ssZh]p-{Xm, Ft∂mSp Icp-W-bp-≠m-ItW', Cu ]Z-
ß-fmWv D]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv. CsXmcp kmt¶-Xn-I-]-Ztam Hcp
{InkvXob a{¥tam H∂p-a-√. tbip-{InkvXp F∂ hy‡nsb
kwt_m-[\ sNbvXp≈ {]m¿∞\ am{Xw. ssZh-]p-{X\pw c£-
I\pw F∂ \nebn¬ Ah-\n¬ \ap-°p≈ Pohn-°p∂ hnizmkw
Du∂n-∏-d-™p-sIm-≠p≈ Hcp {]m¿∞-\-bm-Wn-Xv.
LOGOS: hnip-≤-{Xn-Xz-Ønse c≠m-asØ hy‡n. ssZh-Øns‚
[nj-Wbpw hnth-Ihpw Cuiz-cm-\p-{K-l-hpw. Ah-\n-eq-sS-bmWv
kI-eXpw kr„n-°-s∏- -Xv. A`n-∂hpw ]q¿Æ-hp-amb {]m]-©nI
XXz-sa∂ \ne-bn¬ temtKmkv Ah-\n¬Øs∂ ]e aS-ßmb
temtKmbn (B-¥-cn-I-X-Xz-ßtfm B¥-cn-I-k-Ø-Itfm Bb ssZh-
Nn-¥-I-fmWv temtKmbn). Bbn AS-ßn-bn-cn-°p-∂p. CX-\p-k-cn®v
F√m Imcy-ßfpw AX-Xn\p \n¿Æ-bn-®n-´p≈ ka-bØpw
ÿeØpw cq]-ß-fnepw \ne-hn¬h-cp-∂p. Hmtcm H‰-°m-cyhpw
AXns‚ hnI-k-\-Øn-\m -h-iy -amb XXzw AXn¬Øs∂
Dƒs°m≈p-∂p. temtKm-kn¬ {][m-\-ambn AS-ßn-bn-´p-≈Xpw
kr„n-°-s∏´ {]]-©-Øn¬ {]Xy-£-s∏-Sp∂ cq]-ß-fn-ep≈Xp-
amb Cu temtKm-bn-I-fmWv [ym\-Øns‚ {]mcw- -Øntem XmW-
L-´-ß-fntem shfn-s∏-Sp∂Xv
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MIND ˛ bp‡n ImWp-I.
NOETIC: [nj-W-tbmSp _‘-s∏-´tXm kz`m-h-P-\y-tam (k-hn-
ti-j-am-b-tXm) Bb-Xv. Intellection IqSn ImWp-I.
PASSION: bh-\-`m-j-bn¬, Cu ]Zw Hcp hy‡nt°m hkvXp-
hnt\m kw`-hn-°p∂ Imcy-ßsf A£-cm¿∞-Øn¬ kqNn-∏n-
°p∂p ˛ AXm-b-Xv, kl-\-io-e-amb (\n-jv{In-b-am-b) Hc-\p- -hw.
X∑q-ew, Hcp A`n-em-jtam tIm]w, B{K-lw, Akqb Cß-s\-
bp≈ hnImcm-th-i-ß-fn¬ GsX-¶n-eptam A{I-am-k-‡-ambn
Bflm-hns\ Iog-S-°p∂ A\p-`-hw. ]e bh-\-]n-Xm-°-∑mcpw
hnIm-c-ßsf ss\k¿Kn-I-ambn Xn∑-bmtbm Bflm-hn\p ]nSn-s]´
"tcmK'amtbm ImWp-∂p. ssZhw hnIm-c-ß-fpsS {k„m-h-s√-∂pw.
Ah Akzm- m-hn-I-amb Ft¥m BsW∂pw a\p-jys‚ km£m-
Ømb hy‡n-k-Øbv°v A\y-am-sW∂pw hnip-≤-\mb tPm¨
ss¢a-t°mkv Du∂n-∏-d-bp-∂p. (The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step.26, B¿®nam≥ss{U‰v emkdkv X¿÷a sNbvX-Xv, t]Pv 211).
F∂m¬ a‰p bh\]nXm-°-∑m¿ hnIm-c-ßsf ssZhw BZy-ambn
a\p-jy-\n¬ {]Xn-jvTn® {]tNm-Z-\-ß-fmbn ImWp-∂p. Aßs\
ASn-ÿm\-]-c-ambn Ah \√-Xm-Wv. Ct∏mƒ ]m]w Ahsb hf-
s®m-Sn®p hnIr-X-am-°n-sb∂p am{Xw. (k-\ym-kn-bmb hnip≤
biø t\m°pI. JfinI 1 \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø\w hmeyw 1, p. 22).C∏d™ c≠m-asØ A`n-{]m-b-{]-Imcw hnIm-c-ßsf ]mtS
Dt]£n-°p-I-b-√. Ahsb ]Tn-∏n-s®-Sp-°-Ww. Ahsb ASn-®-
a¿Øp-Ib√ Ahbv°p tXtPm-cq]w \¬In, Ahsb cq]m-¥-c-
s∏-Sp-Ø-Ww. \ntj-[m-fl-I-am-b-√ cN-\m-fl-I-ambnØs∂ Ahsb
D]-tbm-Kn-°Ww (Dispassion ImWpI).
PRACTICE OF THE VIRTUES: Contemplation ImWpI
PREPOSSESSION: Temptation ImWpI
PROVOCATION: Temptation ImWpI
REASON, MIND: k¶ev]ßsf-°p-dn®v khn-kvXcw kwkm-cn-
°m≥ Ign-bp-∂, a\p-jy-\nse bp‡n- -{Z-X-bpsS Ign-hv. Bflo-b-
⁄m\w hgntbm shfn-]m-Sp-h-gntbm \nK-a-\-ß-fn-se-Øp-Itbm
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kn≤m-¥-߃ Bhn-jvI-cn-°p-Itbm BWv CXns‚ [¿Ωw.
bp‡n-bpsS ⁄m\w hfsc XmWXe-Øn-ep≈ Bflo-b-
⁄m\ta BIp-∂p-≈q. kr„n-°-s∏´ Pohn-I-fpsS B¥-cn-I-
kØ-bp-sStbm XXz-ß-fp-sStbm Ah-t_m-[tam {]Xy-£-⁄m-
\tam ChnsS thW-sa-∂n-√. ssZhn-I-kXyw A{X--Xs∂ thW-
sa-∂p-an-√. [nj-W-bpsS [¿Ωamb Cß-s\-bp≈ Ah-t_m-[tam
{]Xy-£-⁄m-\tam bp‡n-bpsS N{I-hm-f-Øn\p shfn-bn-em-Wv.
REBUTTAL: {]tIm-]-\-ap-≠m-Ip∂ \nan-j-Øn¬Øs∂ ]nim-Nn-
s\tbm ss]im-NnI Nn¥-sbtbm ASn®p Xpc-Øp-I. As√-¶n¬,
s]mXp-hmb A¿∞-Øn¬, Xn∑-Nn-¥-Iƒ°p ISn-™m-Wn-Sp-I.
REMEMBRANCE OF GOD: ssZhsØ a\- n-te°p hnfn®p hcp-
ØpI am{X-a-√, {i≤ ssZh-Øn¬ tI{μo-I-cn-®p, ]q¿h-kva-c-W-
Isf £Wn®p hcp-Øn, kvarXn-[ym-\-Øn¬ apgp-Ip-I. Aßs\
CXp t`m-Km-k-‡nIƒ°pw \n¿Δn-Im-c-Xbv°pw FXncmb Ah-
ÿm-hn-tijw.
REPENTANCE: {Ko°n¬ CXv {]mY-an-I-ambn a\- ns‚ am‰tam
[nj-W-bpsS am‰tam BWv. k¶-Stam a\-kvXm-]tam ]›m-Øm-
]tam am{X-a√; IqSp-X¬ cN-\m-fl-I-ambpw auen-I-ambpw AXp
a\x-]-cn-h¿Ø-\-am-Wv. \ΩpsS PohnXw apgp-h≥ ssZhm- n-ap-J-ambn
Xncn-°p-I.
SENSUAL PLEASURE: kμ¿`m\pkcWw bh-\-]-Z-Øn\p t`mtK—
(C-{μnbhnj-b-I-amb kpJw) ˛ CXmWv IqSp-X¬ Xh-Wbpw
A¿∞w. As√-¶n¬ Bfln-I-amb B\μw (k-t¥m-jw) F∂v
A¿∞w \¬Imw.
SIN: bh-\-]-Z-Øns‚ {]mY-an-I-amb A¿∞w ]cm-P-bw, tXm¬hn
Fs∂-√m-am-Wv. \njvIr-„-amb A¿∞-Øn¬, e£y-Øn¬ sN∂p
Xd-bv°p-∂-Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-Sp-I, e£y-ÿm\w sX‰n-t∏m-hp-I, hgn
sX‰n Ae-bp-I, BXy-¥n-I-ambn kr„n-°-s∏-´-Xns‚ Dt±iyw
ssIh-cn-°p-∂-Xn¬ ]cm-P-b-s∏-SpI Fs∂√mw A¿∞w ]d-bmw.
Aßs\ AXp illusion˛t\mSv ASpØp _‘-s∏- -Xm-Wv. C∏-d™
A¿∞-ß-sf√mw sin˛s‚ X¿÷a hmbn-°p-tºmƒ \mw Hm¿Øn-cn-
°-Ww.
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SORROW: A[n-I-]¶pw ssZhn-I-amb ZpxJ-tØm-sSm∏w D]-tbm-
Kn-°p-∂p. ]›m-Øm]w Bflm-hn¬ Df-hm-°p∂ {]Xymibv°p
hfw-h-®p-sIm-Sp-°p∂ k¶-S-am-Wn-Xv.
SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE: [njWbpsS hn⁄m\w, bp‡n-Nn¥-
bn¬\n-∂p-≠m-Ip∂ ⁄m\-Øn¬\n∂p hn`n-∂-am-Wn-Xv. ssZh-
Øn¬\n-∂p≈ {]tNm-Z\whgn e`n-°p∂ ⁄m\-am-WnXv; B
hn[Øn¬ AXp [ym\-Nn-¥-tbmSpw Bflob Ah-t_m-[-tØmSpw
ASpØ _‘w ]pe¿Øp-∂p.
STILLNESS: Cu ]Z-Øn¬\n∂mWv slkn-°m-kw, slkn-°mÃv
F∂o ]Z-ß-fpsS D¤-hw. ^ntem-Im-en-b-bn¬ {]mXn-\n[y kz`m-
h-ap≈ apgp-h≥ Bfln-I-]m-c-º-cy-sØbpw kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-XmWv Cu
]Z-߃. AtXm-sSm-∏w, AXp Nn{Xo-I-cn-°p∂ Bfln-I-]mX
]n¥pScp∂ hy‡nbpw CXn¬ hcpw (H∂mw hmey-Øns‚ BapJw
ImWpI, t]Pv 14- 16). B¥-cn-I-amb {]im-¥-X-bp-sStbm am\-kn-
I-amb im¥n-bp-sSbpw GIm-{K-X-bp-sSbptam Hc-h-ÿ. ip≤-amb
{]m¿∞-\bpw lrZ-b-Øns‚ Imhepw [nj-Wbpw tN¿∂p≈
kwtbm-P-\-Øn¬\n-∂mWv AXns‚ DZbw; Cu {]m¿∞\hgn AXv
Bgw ssIh-cn-°p-∂p. tIh-e-amb \n»–-X-b-√. ssZh-sØ {i≤m-
]q¿Δw tI´n-cn-°m-\p≈ Hcp at\m- m-h-hpw ssZh-Øn\p lrZ-bhpw
a\ pw Xpd-∂p-h-bv°p-∂-Xn-\p≈ at\m- m-h-hpw.
TEMPERAMENT: {]mY-an-I-ambn, arK-i-co-c-ß-fnse aqe-]-Zm¿∞-
ß-fp-sSbpw {Zmh-I-ß-fp-sSbpw KpW-ß-fp-sSbpw ka-Xp-ey-amb CS-
I-e¿Ø¬ ˛ Nne-t∏mƒ a\p-jys‚ Bfl-˛-i-co-c-L-S-\bpw
Dƒs∏Spw-hn[w CXp hym]n-°p-∂p. Cu A¿∞-Øn¬ CXv am\-
kn-Itam imco-cn-Itam Bb Ak-¥p-en-Xm-h-ÿbv°v FXn-cmb
Ah-ÿ-bm-Wv.
TEMPTATION: \ΩpsS hnh¿Ø-\-Øn¬ CXv ]co-£-sbt∂m ]co-
£-W-sat∂m D]-tbm-Kn-®n- p-≠v. kμ¿`m-\p-k-cWw ]Zw ]e Imcy-
߃ kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p. (i) ssZhw a\p-jy\v Abbv°p∂ ]co-£tbm
]co-£-Wtam ˛ Bflob ]mX-bn-ep≈ a\p-jys‚ ]ptcm-K-Xnsb
klmbn°m\m-Wn-Xv. (ii) a\pjys\ ]m]-Øn-te°v BI¿jn-°p-
∂-Xn\p kmØm≥ \¬Ip∂ \n¿t±-iw.
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Cu A¿∞-Øn¬ bh-\mb ]nXm-°-∑m¿, {]tem-`-\-Øns‚
{]{Inb hni-Zo-I-cn-°m≥ kmt¶-XnI ]Z-ß-fpsS Hcp ]c-ºc D]-
tbm-Kn-°m-dp-≠v. {]tXy-In®v k\ym-kn-bmb a¿t°m-kns‚ "BflnI-
\n-baw kw_-‘n®v' F∂ `mKw ImWp-I. JfinI 138- 41 hmeyw
1. t]Pv 62- 63 Ua-kvtIm-knse tPm¨: kZvKp-W-ßfpw Zp¿Kp-W-
ßfpw. tPm¨ ss¢a-t°mkv Ladder sÃ]v 15 hnh¿Ø\w B¿®n-
am≥ss{U‰v emk-dkv t]Pv 157- 58; amIvkn-tam-kv, kvt\l-sØ-
∏‰n JfinI 83- 84, hmeyw II, t]Pv 62- 63. Cu ]nXm-°-∑m¿ ImWn-
®n- p≈ ASn-ÿm-\-]-c-amb hyXn-cn-‡X sskØm-\n-I-amb {]tIm-
]-\-ßfpw a\p-jys‚ kΩ-Xhpw kw_-‘n-®p-≈-Xm-Wv. BZy-
tØXv a\p-jys‚ \nb-{¥-W-Øn\p shfn-bn-em-Wv. c≠m-a-tØ-Xn\v
a\p-jy≥ [m¿Ωn-I-ambn DØ-c-hm-Zn-bm-Wv. hni-Z-ambn t\m°p-
tºmƒ, {][m-\-ambn D]-tbm-Kn-®n-´p≈ ]Z-{]-tbm-K-߃ Xmsg
]dbp-∂-Xp-t]m-se-bm-Wv.
(I) PROVOCATION: {]tIm-]\w. Xn∑-bn-te-°p≈ {]mcw-`-
t{]c-W. k\ym-kn-bmb am¿°v CXns\ "lrZ-b-Ønse {]Xn-—mbm-
-hn-ap-‡-amb DtØ-P\w' F∂mWp \n¿h-Nn-°p-∂-Xv. {]tIm-]--\-
tØm-sSm-∂n®v {]Xn-—m-b-sbm-∂p-an-s√-¶n¬ a\p-jy≥ Ip‰-Ir-Xy-
ß-fn-sem∂pw Dƒs∏-S-W-sa-∂n-√. ]nim-Nn¬\n∂p ]pd-s∏-Sp∂
CØcw {]tIm-]-\-߃ a\p-jys‚ kzX-{¥-C-—m-i-‡n-bn¬\n∂p
kzX-{¥-ambnØs∂ shfn-bn¬\n∂p a\p-jys\ B{I-an-°p-∂p.
B \nebv°v a\p-jy≥ [m¿Ωn-I-ambn Ahbv°p DØ-c-hm-Zn-b-√.
Cu {]tIm-]-\-ß-fn¬ a\p-jy≥ hoWp-t]m-Ip-∂p-sh-∂Xv ]X-\-
Øns‚ `hn-jy-Ømbn ]d-™p-Iq-Sm. ]dp-Zo-k-bn¬t]mepw ]nim-
Nns‚ {]tIm-]-\-ßsf BZ-ans\ B{I-an-®n-cp-∂-Xmbn am¿°v
Nq≠n-°m- p-∂p. {]tIm-]-\-߃ B{I-an-°p-∂-Xn¬\n∂v a\p-jy\p
XS-bm-\m-hn-√. \nXm-¥-Pm-{KX ]pe¿ØpI am{X-amWv Ah\p
Ignbp-∂Xv ˛ Aßs\ Hmtcm {]tIm-]-\hpw t_m[-X-e-Øn-se-
Øp-tºmƒXs∂ AXp \ncm-I-cn-°pI. AXm-bXv Xs‚ a\- ntem
[nj-W-bntem Hcp Nn¥-bmbn BZyw {]Xy-£-s∏-Sp-tºmƒXs∂
\ncm-I-cn-°pI F∂v A¿∞w. Ah≥ {]tIm-]-\sØ \ncm-I-cn-
°p∂ ]£w, `hn-jyØv hnt—-Zn-°-s∏-Sp-∂p. {]tem-`-\-Øns‚
{]{Inb kam-]n-°p-Ibpw sNøp-∂p.
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(ii) [nj-W-bpsS £Wn-I-amb ieyw: imco-cnI hnIm-c-
Øns‚ {]h¿Ø-\tam GsX-¶nepw Ne-\tam IqSmsX kw`-hn-
°p-∂-XmWnXv. (am¿°v k\ym-kn-bmb \ns°m-fm-kn-s\-gp-Xnb
IØv ImWpI. hnh¿Ø\w hmeyw I, t]Pv 153) apI-fn¬ H∂mw
L -Øn¬ (i) hnhcn® {]tIm-]-\-Øns‚ BZy-{]-Xy-£-Xsb Ih-
®p-hbv°p-∂-Xm-Wn-Xv. Xs‚ Pohn-X-Øn¬ Bflob hf¿®-bpsS
Hcp {]tXyI _nμp-hn¬, "£Wn-I-i-ey-ß-fn¬'\n∂p ]q¿W-
hnap‡n km[y-am-Wv. AtX kabw ss]im-NnI {]tIm-]-\-ß-
fn¬\n∂v B¿°pw ]q¿W-ambn kzX-{¥-\m-hpI km[y-a-√.
(iii) Communion, Coupling: kwk¿Kw. ss]im-NnI {]tIm-
]-\-Øn\p apgp-h-\mbn hg-ßm-sX, Hcp a\p-jy≥ AXns\ a\- n-
en´p Xmtem-en-°m≥ Bcw-`n-s®-∂n-cn-°pw. AXp-ambn kw`m-jn-
°m\pw kz¥w a\- n-en´p hnt\m-Z-cq-t]W Btem-N\ \S-Øm\pw
XpS-ßn-sb-∂n-cn-°mw. AtXkabw AtX-∏‰n Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°m≥
ssha-\kyw ImWn-°p-Ibpw sNømw. "kwk¿Kw' Ft∂m cou-pling Ft∂m Cu L -Øn\p t]cp \¬Imw. {]tIm-]\w Ct∏mƒ
{]Xn-—m-bm-hn-ap-‡-a-√. AXv "temPn-kvtamkv' AYhm Nn¥ Bbn
Xo¿∂n-cn-°p-∂p. Cßs\ kw -hn-®-Xn\p a\p-jy≥ [m¿Ωn-I-ambn
DØ-c-hm-Zn-bm-Wv.
(iv) Assent: kΩXw. kwk¿Kw IS-∂p≈ Hcp ]Sn-bm-Wn-Xv.
]nim-Nns‚ kqN\Iƒ a\- n-en´p Xmtem-en-°pI am{X-a-√, a\p-
jy≥ AXn-s\-∏‰n Xocp-am-\-sa-Sp-°m≥ Xocp-am-\n-°p-∂p. Ahs‚
[m¿ΩnI DØ-c-hm-Zn-Xz-sØ-∏‰n in£m¿l-amb A]-cm-[-sØ-∏‰n,
C\n kwi-bn-°m-\n-√. _mly-ambn ]m]w sNøp-∂-Xn¬\n∂p
]cnXÿn-Xn-Iƒ XS-bp-s∂-¶n¬X-s∂, Ahs‚ lrZ-b-Ønse
Dt±iywh®v ssZhw Ahs\ hn[n-°p-∂p.
(v) Prepossession: Hm¿Ω-bn-ep≈ ap≥]m-]-ß-fpsS C—m-]q¿W-
a-√mØ km∂n-≤y-sa-∂mWv am¿°v CXns\ \n¿h-Nn-°p-∂-Xv. Nne
{]tXyI {]tem- -\-߃°v hg-ßm≥ a\ v Nmbn-°p-∂-Xn\v ]m]-
ß-fpsS Bh¿Ø\w CS-bm-°p-∂n-S-ØmWv Cu Nn¥tbm
ap≥hn[ntbm Dd-sh-Sp-°p-I. XXz-Øn¬ sXc-s™-Sp-∏n-\p≈
kzmX{¥yw Ct∏mgpw a\p-jy-\p-≠v. ss]im-NnI {]tem- \w \ncm-
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I-cn-°m\pw Ah\p Ign-bpw. ]t£ {]tbm-K-Øn¬, ioe-]-cn-N-b-
Øns‚ tlaw FXn¿Øp-\nev]v ZpjvI-c-am-°p-∂p.
(vi) Passion (q.v.): hnImcw. a\p-jy≥ Xs‚ a\- nse Nn¥bv°v
FXn-cmbn ITn-\-ambn t]mcm-Sm-Ø-]-£w, AsXmcp Zpjn® A`n-
\n-thi-ambn hnI-kn-°p-∂-Xm-Wv.
THEOLOGY: ssZh-imkv{Xw. ssZhimkv{X-]-T-\-Øn-eqsS ssZh-
sØ-∏‰nbpw aX-kn-≤m-¥-ß-sf-∏-‰nbpw e`n-°p-∂-Xn-s\-°mƒ hfsc
IqSp-X¬ Imcy-߃ Cu ]mT-ß-fn¬\n∂p e`n-°p-∂-Xm-Wv.
ssZhnI temI-Ønse bmYm¿∞y-ß-sf-∏-‰n-bp≈ Ah-t_m[w
AXn¬ kPo-h-ambpw t_m[-]q¿W-ambpw ]s¶-Sp-°p-∂-Xn-s\ AXp
kqNn-∏n-°p-∂p. as‰m-cp-hn-[-Øn¬ ]d-™m¬, Bflo-b-⁄m-\-
Øns‚ km£m¬°m-cw. X∑qew ]q¿W -A¿∞-Øn¬ ssZh-
imkv{X-⁄≥ BhpI F∂p ]d-™m¬ stillness, dispassoin F∂o
Ah-ÿ-Iƒ B¿÷n®p Ign-™p-sh-∂¿∞w. tIh-ehpw GIm{K-
hp-amb {]m¿∞-\-bpsS IqsS-∏n-d-∏m-W-Xv. hfsc Npcp°w hy‡n-
Iƒ°p am{Xw e`n-°p∂ hc-Zm-\-߃ CXn-\p- th≠nhcpw.
THOUGHT: (i) D]-tbmKØn¬ A[n-I-]¶pw km[m-cW A¿∞-
Øn-ep≈ Nn¥-b√; ]nim-Np-°ƒ DW¿Øn-hn-Sp∂ Nn¥-bm-Wv.
AXp-sIm≠v hnh¿Ø-\-ß-fn¬ an°-hm-dpw-Xs∂ "Zp„'sat∂m
"ss]im-NnI'sat∂m hnti-jn-∏n-®n-cn-°pw. (ii) k¶ev]ßsftbm
Bi-b-ß-sftbm B[m-c-am-°n-bp≈ {]Xn-—m-b. {]Xy-b-`m-h-
\bv°pw ^m‚-kn°pw a[y-h¿Øn-bm-W-Xv. nouma˛bpsS Cu
A¿∞w sk‚ v amIvkn-tam-kns‚ ]mT-ß-fn¬ [mcmfw ImWmw.
'Conceptual image' k¶ev]m-[n-jvTn-X-amb {]Xn—mb F∂ ]Z-
amWp km[m-c-W-bmbn AhnsS D]-tbm-Kn-®n- p-≈-Xv.
WATCHFULNESS: PmK-cq-IX. aZy-Øn\v ASn-a-bmbn ab-ßn-
°nS°p∂ Ah-ÿbv°p hn]-co-Xw. Aßs\ Bflob kp_p≤n,
Ah[m-\-X, kq£vam-h-[m-\X, Pm{K-X. ZØm-h-[m-\-amb Ah-
ÿsb BWXp kqNn-∏n-°p-∂-Xv. D≈n-te°p hcp∂ Nn¥-I-sfbpw
^m‚-kn-I-sfbpw \mw Dd-ßm-Xn-cp∂p Pm{K-X-tbmsS {i≤n-°p∂
Ahÿ. lrZ -b -Øn -t∑epw [nj-W-bpsStaepw Imh¬
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]pe¿Øp∂ Ahÿ. slkn°n-tbm-kn¬, Watchfulness and Ho-liness JfinI 1˛6 (hnh¿Ø\w hmeyw I, t]Pv 162- 63). PmK-cq-I-
Xbv°v hfsc hym]-I-amb \n¿h-N-\-amWv \¬In-bn-´p-≈-Xv.
kZvKpW-ß-fpsS BN-cWØns‚ Hc‰w apX¬ AWn-b-Wn-bmbn
In´p∂ Ah-ÿ. lrZ-b-ip-≤nbpw Stillness˛Dw KmVambn _‘-
s∏-´p-In-S-°p-∂p. ^ntem-Im-en-b-bpsS bh\ \ma-t[-bw-Xs∂
"\n]vXnIv ^mtZ-gvkns‚ ^ntem-Im-enb' F∂m-Wv. AXm-bXv
PmKcq-IX F∂ kZvKpWw BN-cn-°p-Ibpw ho≠pw -ho≠pw a\ n-
ep-d-∏n®v kpÿnc-am-°p-Ibpw sNbvX ]nXm-°-∑m¿ F∂¿∞w.
\nt°m-Zn-tamkv ]nXmhv Cu Ah-ÿbv°p \¬Inb ÿm\w F{X-
am{Xw apJyhpw tI{μo-Ir-X-hp-am-sW∂p hy‡-am-Ip-∂p.
WRATH, Wrathfulness: Appetitive aspect of the soul ImWp-I.
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