THE DYING ARE WEEPING OVER THE DEAD

" When once Brahma asked the sage Narada, what was the most amazing thing he noticed on earth, Narada replied, ' the most amazing thing I saw was this : the dying are weeping over the dead '. Those who are themselves nearing death every moment are weeping over those who have died; as if their weeping has any effect, either to revive the dead or prevent their own death ! Brahma asked him to tell another, Narada said; ' Another amazing thing is : Every one fears the consequence of sin, but, goes on sinning nevertheless ! Everyone craves for the consequence of punya (meritorious acts), but everyone is reluctant to do any meritorious acts !