The Ocean of Light — Page 142
142 someone does not consider them to be absolved of the sins that they committed in their arrogance and gives evidence against them due to his honesty and goes against them in his statements, they beat him up. So, they assault him together in groups and also individually. If they are vanquished in these battles, then they call on their leaders during these calamities, even though they had been taught that oppression should be met with forgiveness and evil with kindness. These are the people who had been commanded to show exemplary moral values, and they displayed nothing but the traits of antagonism and evil. So, these are the people who tried their best to torment me and crossed all limits of enmity. I wish that savage beasts had been my enemies instead of these people, for these people consume the flesh of those who are absent and do not come out to fight themselves. It is as if they are deer; afraid of sharp swords. Woe betide this age! The rich are inclined towards wine, music,