The Bee and the ஈ

 On April 3, 2026, at Madhurapuri Ashram, after lunch Sri Swamiji was speaking with devotees on spiritual topics . During that time, He spoke about saints. The analogy He used and the way He concluded it was very enjoyable. I am sharing that with you here.

Great saints remain in constant remembrance of the Divine, without even a moment’s break. Their minds do not wander toward anything else. This state is very difficult to attain. Even if ordinary people like us, who are caught up in worldly life, practice devotion—we may chant the Lord’s name for some time or participate in satsang for a while. But afterwards, our minds get drawn toward worldly matters. Our state of mind keeps fluctuating and never remains steady.

A bee seeks only flowers that contain nectar. It does not desire anything else. As a poet beautifully said, “Will a bee leave the flower and search for honey in leaves?” But a fly, on the other hand, enjoys both delicious food and unclean things alike. Sri Swamiji beautifully explained this as the difference between the state of mind of great saints and that of ordinary people like us.

While concluding, in his own unique style, Sri Swamiji said: “This is like the difference between the BEE and the ஈ (the fly in Tamil) !”

- Story Credit : Bharath Ganapathy