The Ocean of Light — Page 110
110 a physician to alleviate her anguish. He is infatuated by her and becomes her slave as he is totally drawn towards her. Seeing the rosiness of her cheeks, he finds pleasure in every hardship he suffers for her. Fearing lest she might turn away from him, he testifies even to her lies. In her company he comes close to ruin and does not tread the paths of guidance. His health deteriorates and his personality is tarnished. He ignores his wife for the sake of the prostitute, even if her gut is burning with hunger. This increase in the number of prostitutes, the dearth of righteous women, openly committing sins and debauchery, then not caring at all, are among the signs of Doomsday. Undoubtedly, this is the age of these sins. People have not learnt any lesson from the plagues, famine and other calamities that have befallen them; nor do they remember the variety of trials and afflictions that have descended upon them. It is strange that they were visited with many signs of admonishment and yet they did not