Rhymes of Bharat
The Spirit of Bharat
The spirit of our Bhartiya culture has perished.
I find it hard to believe that
I can do something to change this world.
The truth is amply clear:
"Self-realization is the essence of life"
is nothing but a lie.
"Only worldly pleasures can bring happiness."
In the future, I will tell my children
these are not my top priority.
My friends and colleagues will see
my heart is clear about my priorities because
money and comforts
matter more than
spiritual knowledge.
This, I must confess:
Our temples and sacred traditions thrived
once upon a time.
Society of Bharat was illuminated by dharma.
But these things will change soon.
This is a selfish, money-minded society.
Our children have no interest in our ancient knowledge.
And, wise men tell me,
"Soon, Sanskrit and our ancient wisdom will vanish."
I refuse to believe
I will live in a land of revival of the glorious.
In the years ahead,
moral decay will be the norm.
No longer will it be said that
we care about Indian culture and heritage.
It will be clear that
my generation is lost and indifferent.
It is naive to think
there is hope.
Now, read the same poem from bottom to top
​There is hope.
It is naive to think
my generation is lost and indifferent.
It will be clear that
we care about Indian culture and heritage.
No longer will it be said that
moral decay will be the norm.
In the years ahead,
I will live in a land of revival of the glorious.
I refuse to believe
"Soon, Sanskrit and our ancient wisdom will vanish."
And, wise men tell me,
our children have no interest in our ancient knowledge.
This is a selfish, money-minded society.
But these things will change soon.
Society of Bharat was illuminated by dharma
once upon a time.
Our temples and sacred traditions thrived.
This, I must confess:
Spiritual knowledge
matters more than
money and comforts.
My heart is clear about my priorities because
my friends and colleagues will see
these are not my top priority.
In the future, I will tell my children
"Only worldly pleasures can bring happiness"
is nothing but a lie.
"Self-realization is the essence of life"—
the truth is amply clear.
I can do something to change this world.
I find it hard to believe that
the spirit of our Bhartiya culture has perished.
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