Keep Swimming !

This is the second poem by Harishvansh Rai Bachchan that i am blogging. I absolutely love the fact that with such simple words he puts across a very strong message!His poems are an absolute inspiration to me,always!

NEVER GIVE UP is only mantra to success. Lot of talent is lost just because we give up and the only difference between the person who succeeds and the person who doesn't is the later didn't put-in enough.

So keep doing, keep improving and you will be there, where you want to be. Koshish karne walo ki kabhi haar nahi hoti!

लहरों से डर कर नौका पार नहीं होती, कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती।

नन्हीं चींटी जब दाना लेकर चलती है, चढ़ती दीवारों पर, सौ बार फिसलती है। मन का विश्वास रगों में साहस भरता है, चढ़कर गिरना, गिरकर चढ़ना न अखरता है। आख़िर उसकी मेहनत बेकार नहीं होती, कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती।

डुबकियां सिंधु में गोताखोर लगाता है, जा जा कर खाली हाथ लौटकर आता है। मिलते नहीं सहज ही मोती गहरे पानी में, बढ़ता दुगना उत्साह इसी हैरानी में। मुट्ठी उसकी खाली हर बार नहीं होती, कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती।

असफलता एक चुनौती है, इसे स्वीकार करो, क्या कमी रह गई, देखो और सुधार करो। जब तक न सफल हो, नींद चैन को त्यागो तुम, संघर्ष का मैदान छोड़ कर मत भागो तुम। कुछ किये बिना ही जय जय कार नहीं होती, कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती।

Payoji Maine Raam Ratan Dhan Payo: A Translation

Came across this beautiful Bhajan by Meera Bai, while attempting to dance/perform/prepare for the upcoming Kathak exam. It had Lata Mangeshkar's voice and a little "old-song" feel to it. Neverthless, saw the dance choreographed by my teacher/Guru Alpanaji and was amazed by the simplicity and the beauty of her choreography. Really loved it.

This post is an attempt to translate what I understood from this Bhajan. Maybe it helps me perform better or give expressions while performing it.

I am a self professed fan of Krishna and I love him to every bit (i can paint only him). So could relate to this song in some way, also Meera is my favourite person's name (my grandma).The story of Meera Bai has always intrigued me. Her selfless love is something which is not easy to find.
Translation:
paayoji maine ram ratan dhan paayo: I have got the love of my beloved lord Krishna

Vastu amolik dee mera sataguru, kripaa kar apnaayo:Lord has given me a priceless thing, he has accepted my worship and love

janam janam ki punji payee, jag mein sabhi khovayo:In the form of his love and acceptance i have got the treasure of life-time and i have lost everything else to this world

kharcha na khute chor na lute, din din badath savaayo:The treasure of his love doesn't decrease by spending and no thief can ever steal it, with each passing day it only increases

sat ki naav khevatiya satguru, bhavsagar tar'aayo:The boatman of my life is Lord Krishna and with his help i have crossed oceans

meera ke prabhu giridhar nagar ,harash harash jas gaayo:My lord is Krishna and i sing his praises to everyone with lot of joy