Inspire.

I was in a despondent mood today. My mind was plagued with a lot of uncertainty, trepidation & a lack of direction. The recent turn of events have made me doubt my own abilities, question my credentials and forced me to search for that 'purpose' which has often eluded me. The clouded mind of mine was seeking for inspiration, a booster, something that would instill belief and fortify me a tad.

Incidentally, I happened to stumble upon a poem by Harishvanshray Bachchan which was exactly what I was looking for. The answer to all the queries that I ever had and would have.It should be set in stone,etched in each and everyone's memory and should be passed on generously to the forthcoming generations.

Here it is:

Lehron se Darkar nauka par nahin hoti,

koshish karne walon ki haar nahin hoti

Nanhi cheenti jab daana lekar chalti hai,

chadhti deewaron par, sau bar phisalti hai.

Man ka vishwas ragon mein saahas bharta hai,

chadhkar girna, girkar chadhna na akharta hai.

Akhir uski mehnat bekar nahin hoti,

koshish karne walon ki haar nahin hoti.

Dubkiyan sindhu mein gotakhor lagata hai,

ja ja kar khali haath lautkar aata hai

Milte nahi sahaj hi moti gehre paani mein,

badhta dugna utsah isi hairani mein.

Muthi uski khali har bar nahin hoti,

koshish karne walon ki haar nahi hoti.

Asaflta ek chunauti hai, ise sweekar karo,

kya kami reh gayi, dekho aur sudhar karo.

Jab tak na safal ho, neend chain ko tyago tum,

Sangharsh ka maidan chhodkar mat bhago tum.

Kuch kiye bina hi jai jaikar nahin hoti,

koshish karne walon ki haar nahin hoti.

– Harivansh Rai Bacchan