Meant for Service

Swami Sivananda Saraswati

My aims and ideals are:

to raise the fallen,
to lead the blind,
to share what I have with others,
to bring solace to the afflicted,
to cheer up the suffering,
to love my neighbour as my own Self,
to protect animals, women and children

these are my aims and ideals.

I will help you and guide you.

I live to serve you all.

I live to make you all happy.

This body is meant for service.

The highest goal is the glory of service at the feet of the Lord. I never longed for liberation nor aspired for God-realization. I shall continue serving everyone and purifying my heart through selfless service. I shall always try to see God in everyone; otherwise I shall take birth again and again and go on serving until God Himself voluntarily offers me liberation. My nature is to work and my goal is to serve. The spirit of service has been in me since childhood. Even if this organization and ashram collapse, I will sit in a hut, serve a few patients, print some leaflets and serve humanity.