In this episode of Woice with Warikoo, Ankur Warikoo explores the concept of love through the lens of 'fish love'—a metaphor illustrating how contemporary love often revolves around self-gratification rather than true affection for the other person. By recounting a story of a young man professing his love for fish, only to be challenged on the notion that his actions reflect love for himself more than the fish, Warikoo draws a parallel to human relationships. He argues that true love is unconditional and selfless, aiming for the genuine well-being of the other person, unlike 'fish love' that is centered on what one gains from the relationship. Warikoo's reflection encourages listeners to question and redefine their understanding of love, aiming for a depth that transcends mere personal satisfaction.
00:00 Welcome to Woice with Warikoo: An Introduction
00:18 A Fair Warning: The Fish Love Analogy
00:33 Exploring the Concept of Fish Love
01:30 The Real Meaning of Love: Beyond Self-Interest
02:19 Understanding True Love: A Deeper Dive
03:09 Reflections on Love and Life
03:18 Wrapping Up and How to Stay Connected
[00:00:03] Hey everyone, this is Woice with Warikoo, with my name is Ankur Warikoo.
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[00:00:29] Before starting this episode, there is a warning.
[00:00:31] Those who like fish food, this episode could be triggering for them.
[00:00:35] So if you live in a coastal area or you like to eat fish, please reconsider whether you want to listen to this episode or not.
[00:00:45] So, recently I saw a reel. It was a beautiful reel. The title of the reel was Fish Love, Fish Love.
[00:00:54] And there was a story. There was a story, there was a elderly man, he is a young man.
[00:00:59] He asks a young man, son why are you eating fish?
[00:01:03] So he says, sir I have a bigger interest in fish.
[00:01:08] So he says, okay, you love fish.
[00:01:11] You are so much in love with fish that you caught that fish, killed it, fried it and then you are eating it.
[00:01:19] You are not in love with fish, you love yourself.
[00:01:23] You love yourself so much that you are ready to eat this fish, burn it, burn it and eat it.
[00:01:30] You are not in love with fish, you love what fish does for you.
[00:01:36] You love the taste of fish.
[00:01:40] And then the reel tells us that love in this world is mostly like this fish love.
[00:01:49] Where we meet a new person and we fall in love.
[00:01:53] And we feel that we love that person but he is wrong.
[00:01:57] We do not love that person, we are in that imaginary world where this person does something for us and we love that thing.
[00:02:06] We love this thing that this person can do anything for us in our life.
[00:02:12] He can bring us safety, security, money.
[00:02:17] He can bring us a feeling of comfort, stability.
[00:02:21] We love those things.
[00:02:24] And because of that, what is the taste of this person's life?
[00:02:30] We love that thing.
[00:02:32] And for that thing we are ready to do anything.
[00:02:36] We scold that person, we fight with that person, we have been so much in love with that person
[00:02:43] because we want that person to do everything for us that we want from this person.
[00:02:48] And if he could not do it for whatever reason, then we feel that this love has become a burden.
[00:02:56] We never really loved this person.
[00:02:59] We used to love that thing which this person will do for us in our life.
[00:03:04] Real love cannot be like this.
[00:03:07] Real love, what the other person will do for us is not asking.
[00:03:12] Real love only loves.
[00:03:14] It is very difficult and rare, but when it happens, it is possible.
[00:03:18] You love that person so much that you want that person to be alive.
[00:03:25] If it is for you, then also, not even then.
[00:03:29] If it is in your life, then also, not even then.
[00:03:33] You want that person to be happy always.
[00:03:36] You want that person to be always growing up because you love that person.
[00:03:41] What will he do for you in life?
[00:03:44] Not with him.
[00:03:45] And if you get this love, then never ever, never leave it.
[00:03:54] Through this real, through this fish, love, fish and love,
[00:04:00] learn a new thing, understand your love, a new method.
[00:04:05] All the best.