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Like the few stated above, there are many other serious issues
worth considering. Even if one of them envelopes your mind,
there will be no space for insignificant issues of laughing,
gossiping and wasting time. Unnecessary thoughts and words
will not bother you.

What thoughts can help us refrain from

these trivial talks and humour ?

As said earlier, if the realisation of a specific self-identity or
some serious issue like those mentioned above envelop your
mind, then you will not get engrossed in petty talks and
humour. Instead the worry about your soul will survive. But
if you exercise the opposite, then the impressions of Moha on
your soul will deepen. The result? A spoilt future? Dreadful
rebirths? Ponder upon this seriously and earnestly strive to

stop the unnecessary emotions of joy and sorrow, fear and
disgust, etc.

Great Shravaka King Cheda’s virtuous daughter Sujyeshtha
also succumbed to the deep impressions left by Moha and
thus got captivated seeing King Shrenik’s picture. She asked
the maid to request the merchant (Minister Abhaya Kumar
in disguise) sitting at the shop if she could meet the King.

Abhaya Kumar said that he would inquire and let them know.
He continued, “But if the meeting is possible, what is the
princess’s thought? While inquiring if the King asks me, what
should I say?” The maid posed this question to Sujyeshtha.
On returning, she replied, “The princess is completely
mesmerized on seeing the photo. If King Shrenik is willing to

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