English Translation of Param Poojya Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Bapu’s Speech on ’13 Points Programme’ (Source:- Website of Samirsinh Vaidya Dattopadhye {http://aniruddhafriend-samirsinh.com/english-translation-of-param-poojya-sadguru-shri-aniruddha-bapus-speech-on-13-points-programme})

                              We are gathered here today with a special enthusiasm; I know. Basically, I am a person who loves the world of music, who feels at peace in the company of nature. All types of music interest me; all, ranging from folk music to classical music, and so there was this song that I used to like. Yes, I used to.

“तस्वीर बनाता हूँ तस्वीर नहीं बनती एक ख़्वाब सा देखा है ताबीर नहीं बनती” I really loved this song. When I began to travel around India, I happened to hear it from all over the country, from all the ten directions. तस्वीर बनाता हूँ तस्वीर नहीं बनती… The eyes of every poor man, the face of every middle-class person, the hard labour of every toiling worker, every mind that was wronged, seemed to echo this song. I was sad, but only for a while; for this was followed by “तस्वीर सें बिगडी हुई तकदीर बनाले, अपने पे भरोसा हैं तो यह एक दाव लगा लें”. And today I am here for that everything, “यह एक दाव लगाने के लिए” (to play my stakes).

                              I am standing on a Dharmakshetra, on a Kurukshetra. But, I am here to prevent a Dharmakshetra from turning into a Kurukshetra and not to turn the Dharmakshetra into a Kurukshetra… remember that. Now, what does that mean? What I am about to share with you is, in fact, a conversation I have had with myself; my conversation with my own self. The world today is moving on, advancing in the direction of doom. Be it the ordinary poor workers, who do not understand politics, either at the national level or at the municipality level and are obviously ignorant about the international scene, or the persons well-versed with the political, social, and economic situation of the country, both must be well aware that mankind today is moving swiftly, not towards progress or towards becoming a more civilized culture, but towards disaster. I am here to avert the Kurukshetra. I will try to avert the Kurukshetra till the end. Remember, what I object to is, the non-violence of the weak… I object to the non-violence of the weak. Resorting to non-violence just because one is incapable of fighting back is just not right. My goal is to resort to peaceful means inspite of my capabilities and strengths. The word ‘non-violence ’ includes violence… non-violence. Non-violence is all that goes into the wiping out of violence. Violence does not consist in killing with a weapon. One can be violent without having to kill. This kind of violence is spreading fast and spreading everywhere. The trend seen in the politics of all nations today indicates that very soon… very soon the international political scene… remember that very soon does not of course, mean in a day or two… very soon internal unrest is going to rise. Besides, the precursor to the reign of anarchy that will come has already occurred. I do not think the present generation knows much about the first and second world wars, not even through the written word. What we read in school is only to get through the exams, and end up forgetting it. So, those who talk in terms of war, forget that war is not child’s play. Great Britain was Great Britain until the end of the 2nd World War… Then what remained thereafter was just Britain… merely Britain. We need to know this and know this well. But, we never really paid any heed to this episode in History. Besides, the significant events, that are to occur shortly in the world… India will play a very important role in these, in all significant events… a very important role. Merely uttering words like “My country is indeed great” does not make the country great. The fact that our forefathers were great does not make us great. My grandfather may have been the king of this country but if I have been reduced to begging, then I am indeed a beggar. This is exactly our situation today. Nevertheless, know that it is going to be India who will lead… 108%… Definitely. But, what good are mere loud proclamations? When I look around, what I find here in India is that the richest harvest that we reap is that of idle talk, words… nothing but words; so many of them, that the ‘Shabdabrahma’ seems to have dissociated itself from Brahma and reduced to a cacophony. Everybody wants to talk, everybody likes to talk. However, they expect the action to be done by others. Know that, irrespective of whether people follow me or not, I will accomplish what I want to and that, mind you, is my vow. I will be only too happy if my dear mates join me or follow me. But, even if the whole world is up against me, I will not be deterred from going my way and sticking to my values. That is for sure… 108%. What will follow now is my 13-point programme. But, right at the outset, let me make it clear that, as far as this work is concerned, I will not tolerate the interference of any political party or any political organization whatsoever. Similarly, I will by no means tolerate any political movement being born out of it. Even the slightest hint of the kind and I will dissociate myself and move away from the movement. I have no political ambitions… none at all… 108%. I neither want to be a leader nor a ruler. I will accept any name you wish to give me. However the only role I wish to play is that of a friend. I am your friend… one who never betrays… one who really wishes you well… a friend on the path of truth, who gives all the love. Remember also that when I refer to ‘Dharmakshetra’, I do not refer a particular dharma but the maanav dharma (the religion of humanity) Truth, Love and Joy that is the dharma that is being spoken about. We have to fight all those who stand in the way of this dharma…100%. What all do I have to do to fight them?… There is a long way to go....

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