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^ ntemImenb

( A²ymßt{]aw)

hmeyw 1

^ ntemImenb

( A²ymßt{]aw)

hmeyw 1

C--þ_p¡v: Ipcnipae B{iaw C--þ_p¡v: Ipcnipae B{iaw

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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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3^ntem-Im-enb

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

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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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St. Isaiah the Solitary

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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St. John Cassian

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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