The Ocean of Light — Page 53
53 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS the world, such as astronomy, physics and the arts. But if they only attain a low position in their examination results as opposed to a high one, they become close to committing suicide and the cries of their distress are as loud as thunder claps. On the other hand if they are successful in their endeavours, they start to rock and dance at the fulfilment of their heart’s desire. They find solace in wealth and tranquillity in money. All their efforts are aimed at attaining sensual desires and their life’s goals are the fulfilment of their vain desires. They study books at the cost of great hardship and anguish, spend their nights learning by heart whatever they have read and pondering over its meanings. In this race some of them outpace others and their mounts are rendered sick in this pursuit to such a worrying degree that one fears for their very life. Every one of them wishes to become a rich nobleman who has hordes of gold and silver. And to this end he makes his best effort, working day and night, studying books and