Rahim Quotes

A real story from Konni, Pathanamthitta, Kerala:
A BPL family got water connection. Everyone was happy . The tap never gave any water after initial testing but after 3-4 months a bill of Rs. 480/- came in June 2024. The poor widow lady went to the local water office to complain that she had received a water bill showing meter reading zero. She also told authorities that being a BPL family she was told that no water bill will come.

The officials told her that her connection is yet to be converted to BPL and thus she has to pay the bill. They told that the connection will be converted to BPL in January 2025. Further, they directed her to an engineer. The engineer confirmed that as the water tank is still under construction so no water has been supplied to her as reflected in zero meter reading.

The lady asked them that she wants to surrender the water connection to which the officials told her that then she needs to pay panchayat penalty for agreeing to a water connection and then surrendering it. They told her that they will temporarily disconnect the connection but in case the meter reading will reflect any usage then she will face water theft charges.

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Jo Rahim uttam prakriti, ka kari sakat kusang,
chandan vish vyaapat nahi, lapte rehet bhujang.

जो रहीम उत्तम प्रकृति, का करि सकत कुसंग ।
चन्दन विष व्यापत नहीं, लपटे रहत भुजंग ।।

Meaning: Bad company do not harm the wise or people of high character.
It's just like as sandal remains unaffected of poison
even when snakes keep clinging to it.

Raheeman dhaga prem ka mat todo jhatkaae,
tute se fir na jude, jude gaanth pad jaae..

जाल परे जल जात बहि , तजि मीनन को मोह ।
रहिमन मछरी नीर को , तऊ न छांड़ति छोह ।।

Details:
When net is thrown then water flows out setting aside affection for fishes but fishes die on getting separated from their beloved water. Fishes do not care that water has left them.

रहिमन करि सम बल नहीं , मानत प्रभु की धाक ।
दांत दिखावत दीन ह्वै , चलत घिसावत नाक ।।

Details:
There is no one who is more stronger than elephant who is courteous enough and remains under power of supreme lord. The elephant shows his teeth and walks rubbing his nose to ground as a symbol of courtesy towards God.

Nij kar kriya Rahim kahe, siddhi bhaavi ke haath,
paanse apne haath mein, daanv na apne haath.

Meaning: One has to perform duties without
longing for any reward. We can only throw dice but
final outcome of the game cannot be defined by us.

जलहिं मिलाइ रहीम ज्यों , कियों आपु सग छीर ।
अगवहिं आपुहि आप त्यों , सकल आंच की भीर ।।

Details:
Milk and water gets readily mixed but when milk is heated then water takes all heat and protects milk. True friendship is also sacrificing oneself for the protection of other.