How can you do “punya”?

How can   you  do “punya”?

Transcreated  by

P.R. Ramachander

(I read this in Tamil and liked it.As usual, I injected my thoughts in it   and wrote it in English  .I hope  all of you will agree  )

Punya (Sanskrit: पुण्य) ( the opposite  of Papa  meaning sin)  is a difficult word to translate; there is no equivalent English word to convey its exact intended meaning. It is generally taken to mean 'saintly', virtue, 'holy', 'sacred', 'pure', 'good', 'meritorious', 'virtuous', 'righteous', 'just', 'auspicious', 'lucky', 'favourable', 'agreeable', 'pleasing', 'lovely', 'beautiful', 'sweet', 'fragrant', 'solemn' or 'festive', according to the context it is used.

To do what  we have to  the best  of our ability  is Punya,

And only a person   who wishes   the well being  of others,

Can do Punya  and  money  is not needed  ,

But  only   money   is   needed  to  do  punya.

Think that  sorrow  of others  is yours and  become sad,

Pray that  even if  you do not   get   any  reward,

Others   should  get   that  reward   by grace of God,

And also think that   all beings   are your friends and relatives.

Please   pray God to help you  , to be able to  give,

Loving thoughts  for   their    good to all others.

Please pray    God to help  all others  who need it,

And request him to spread unselfishness   every where.

God   would   agree  to your selfless  request,

And make   all other  to live without any worries,

And    God will   credit  some Punya to your account,

For which you   have  not spent  anything whatsoever.

You have not spent any thing  , you did not work for it,

You did not get angry    with any one,You did not lie,

You did not beg for it    from any one  and  ,

Without  losing   anything  You  have earned  Punya

It looks  as if this  simple way is difficult  to implement,

No  , it is not at all  difficult   for any one  in the world.,

Some time  daily   ,  wish  , that  , some one  should be happy,

Initially  it could be  to your   relation  or  close friend.

Slowly  , once   that list gets exhausted, You will pray,

To Some one   whom you do not know  and then everyone,

He would be a bad person  , a person who does  some sin,

But  you will realize   that  it is not at all  important  to  you,.

AS  soon as you see an ambulance  , pray for that patient,

When you see   an accident   to the  possible victim,

Slowly  You will start   doing  it to all   beings,

And even trees   which has   been cut  by somebody.

Do not pray  “Oh God let all  people  be happy”  ,

But  personally   to every person   you can think,

And great  Punya   will come   and reach you,

Please  do not think   that this  is impossible .

For   making   such a wish , you need not work,

You  need not spend, you should have  good thoughts,

Should   fill your mind  completely with those  thoughts,

And I am sure  , God would bless   you for all  that punya.