Never give any advice or talk about wisdom to anyone. Do not interfere in anything. Do not talk unless asked for. Speak as little as possible. While expressing in speech, be a miser with a purpose. As the silence (મૌન) is practiced with awareness and devotion, there is expression of strength and energy in the speech. When silence is practiced appropriately with awareness and devotion, inner energy is not wasted. This energy is used in Naam-Smaran and such Naam-Smaran results in increase of Bhavna-Love in the heart. For this reason, the Jiva who wants to progress in life, it is imperative to appropriately practice silence. There are many advantages in speaking as little as possible. When the purposeful speech is expressed sweetly and that also with knowledge and Bhava of Goodness, there is force and energy behind it. There is never such force behind the speech that wastes energy. Know that, we need to harness the energy being wasted in the speech, and concentrate and focus on Naam-Smaran with increased awareness. It is very important for a sadhak to have control over speech. This control is of three kinds gross, subtle and causal. If there is a purpose at the heart of the restraint with awareness and devotion, such restraint develop the art of restraint in the language of Yogic tradition. There is no dryness or harshness in this kind of restraint. Anyone who feels that restraint is dry and harsh, have not understood the purpose of restraint and Bhavna behind it appropriately. Restrain over speech plays a large part in the expression of inner strength and energy. Speech plays a very large role in life in many ways. Speech gives birth to many things and causes death of many things. It protects or arranges to protect many things.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Yog, Part 1
Edition 1; Pages 132 - 133.
