An idea from Upanishads

The father of gods, humans and demons gives each group the same syllable, Da. The gods hear restraint, humans hear giving, and demons hear compassion. Thunder still repeats it: Da, Da, Da, that is, “restrain yourselves, give, be compassionate.”

From Upanishads by Anonymous

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