The fifth goal is power. Everyone wants that
others should listen to him. There is a general tendency to expect
others to behave according to one's desire. There have been continual
fights to show supremacy in this world. Kings have fought bitter
battles over the control of pieces of lands. Today, too, so called
super powers like America, Russia, China are trying to exercise
control over this world.
Once a King approached a saint and said with
vanity, 'O! Sage! I am king of this vast country. Tell me what should
I in your service.'
The saint smiled and replied pointing at
mosquito,'This creature is troubling me a lot. Ask it to stop
harassing me.' King was astonished with such a demand!
Saint said, 'What kind of king are you? You don't
even have control over a small fly! '
Those, who claim to have control over others,
should realise that everyone is controlled by God according to deeds.
No one has control over death! No one has control over mind. No one
has control over sun and moon. No one has control over natural
calamities.
Thus power is a distant dream till one aligns
oneself with body. Once aligned with soul, person could be successful
in getting spiritual love and then God serves the devotee. God is all
powerful and hence saint automatically assumes the same power by
virtue of God.