MAN
Of God's creations, only man can laugh,
For, to be laughed at, he does a lot enough!
The dawn marks the reign of Sun on earth;
The dust marks the reign of sons of earth.
Only blind love can make us see
God who gave us two eyes to see.
Man is willing to do anything
For the sake of couple of Farthing!
Lady of the house is Lakshmy*, And man of the house is dummy. (* Lakshmy is the Hindu Goddess of prosperity. In India, chaste housewife who is at the realm of household stands sentinel of the moral codes of conduct and, by it, causes the heavens to shower prosperity on the entire family. She is equated to Lakshmy.)
You can buy and own all that is on earth,
But will you enjoy it after your death?
Live, and, while living, earn only for living;
For, you can't carry the surplus while leaving!
From earth, plants produce things useful numerous;
Man only consumes quantity enormous!
The most uncommon is common sense;
And most inhuman is the human.
Man is said to be a social animal
Since, in him, beastly qualities still prevail
Man invented money for trading,
But, on man, money is now treading!
Coming out of the womb
Man walks unto his tomb.
Man who will rest at last in a coffin
Wrests until his last to fill his coffer.
Lord hath rightly named woman
Since she is made to woo man
"Do not expect the fruit of action"*
But be on guard for its reaction!
(Expounds Lord Krishna in Bhagvat Gita)
Day man is born, creator's job's over- Hell with Brahma*, who cares for him thereafter? (* Hindus believe, Brahma the first of the Trinity is the creator. Strangely, He is not worshipped widely as only two temples are dedicated to Him.)
Animals mate for procreation;
Men mate for simple recreation.
Women are no weaker sex any longer:
The wonder pill makes them virtually stronger!
Ministers gladly offer service,
Free at church and for fee at office!
Mother's labour in bringing forth a child
Can't be paid for, even by tons of gold.
Sun lights the world, emitting rays perceptual;
Since world spins and is unsteady, nights do fall.
The lotus, that blooms under sunlight,
Won't bloom at night, if thousand lamps lit.
Attachment to kith, kin and wealth
Brings all the misery on earth.
Against thy wishes, thou grow and get old;
Life flows on its own, to live it, be bold.
Evil sees only viciousness
In the goodness of the virtuous.
You can, well, cork the mouths of a thousand bottles,
But not that of one that always tittle-tattles.
The one, for long, had gone through adverse times,
Be afraid to face even good that comes!
So far, none is born in this world
Whose mind did not, at times, run wild.
None is perfect, each having a blemish;
Even the sun has black spot to tarnish.
Singer wishes to perpetuate his name
Shall stop singing at the peak of his fame.
If tomorrow wouldn't be dawn,
What's the worth of all that you own?
Through mythology we try to know the myth;
Though many of us try to ignore the truth.
I can't say: "miles to go before I sleep",
Because the last sleep is not in my grip.
Behold, if somebody is nobody, nobody respects;
Anybody is anybody, anybody respects.
In this universe of eternal darkness,
Sunshine, at times, brings momentary brightness.
Elation and dejection
Are the mind's self-deception.
We are searching for peace of mind
Keeping it locked up within mind.
What you know now is only a millionth
Fraction of what you ought to learn henceforth!
Better be fragrant flower ephemeral
Than living millennia as granite idol.
Beautiful dame willing for any game
Gains, in record time, all the wealth and fame.
You cannot speak out all that you think;
For, most of them are rubbish that stink!
While mundane life is a myth;
Money is eternal truth!
Follow wise counsel, to the letter,
Even though it always tastes bitter!
Poor know the comforts enjoyed by the rich
Rich are ignorant of poverty's pinch.
Who dives deep down comes up with a pearl;
Who flies high lands with nothing at all!
Boy, titled "Master" grows up to a "Mister"
Can then gray-haired old man be a "Mooster"?
Even wildest fire will itself extinguish
If it has nothing more to devour afresh!
Law of the land is handled by the lawless;
Justice is denied even to Justices!
Towering things are in this world still
That may lean but not at all fall.
Wind blows out tiny lamp timid,
Aiding wild fire, fanning to spread!
Known devil is not better than unknown angel;
For, devil is devil and angel is angel.
Water flowing out, a case for conservation;
Water flowing in may cause great consternation!
Don't say, "a friend in need is a friend indeed"
A friend always in need is a pain indeed!
Failures are stepping-stones to success
If they do not mar your confidence!
The flower and fruit and lamb and chicken, life longing
Fellow creatures men sacrifice for better living!
More and more you own
More you wish to earn!
Classicism is nobility;
Classics live unto eternity!
Gift away what you like to possess
And gifted finds it's useful uses.
Sages say, life is a myth;*
Still, they live in search of truth!
(* Hindu philosophy)
You win, you will be society's pride;
You lose, all society will deride!
My own mind is my enemy;
It plays all the havoc in me.
All your kith are kin,
Till you're wealthy man!
My failure is my virtuousness
In this world full of viciousness!
All of you work for me
And make my life creamy!
Within temple, granite idol is worshipped;
Without, it is mere commodity far shipped!
Nature dame had borne millions of life thro' eons;
Still, she looks Miss universe as every day dawns!
"In the beginning was the word…….. word was truth"
Now the word of truth has become old-fashioned myth!
Judas, not Jesus, was the cause of Christianity,
For, his betrayal led Jesus to eternity
"Searching the Lord is beginning of knowledge"
And does not end until you break sensual bondage.
Light cannot comprehend darkness ever;
If put out, darkness again takes over!
Money is most powerful in this world;
Did it not kill even the Son of God?
Tinkling talk of money
Drips in ears as honey!
If the dead suddenly returns,
Many living will kill themselves!
Sky is a myth and earth is truth,
Yet they seem, meet at crust of earth!
This body is not for sensual titillation;
It is to fulfil duties assigned by the Great One!
People with money and muscle power,
For their selfish ends, tramp the frail and poor!
Evil souls reign this earth, for generations,
Despite our Lord's repeated incarnations!
(* Hindu God Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth ten times)
"He saved others, let him save himself",
Jesus could, had he not selfless self.
Horrid grief is hunger;
The blessed is the feeder.
Haughty fire scales up, burning all that's on its way,
Humble water steps down, to wash earth's sins away!
"Food is medicine and medicine is food",
Gentle food, little medicine, keeps health good!
"Knock! It shall be opened unto you" preaching:
We are searching for doors that open sans knocking!
Our lives are directed or deviated
By certain other, concerned or unconcerned.
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord";
But don't overburden His head!
An important person is respected;
Importance ceased, he will be neglected!
Pest cricket is grasshopper's name;
Test cricket is cash hoper's game
If you are enthralled by somebody's feat,
Know, strong-willed, you also can do it.
If you say, nothing in this world is impossible,
Know, not one, many hands need to make it possible.
Granite decked daily with bed of rose
Shall gain and own fragrance in due course!
Cycling rhythm is pace of life
Beats in peace, offbeats facing strife.
Strand that developed in New York and London is 'Nylon'
Strife developed between Pakistan and India is 'Pain'.
You are warned, "look before you leap",
'Cause this leap should not be last lap.
In India, President can't preside, Speaker may not speak, And Governor should not govern; mere rubber stamps at work!
"Time and tide do not wait for anyone";
After all, who else waits here for someone?
"Marriages are made in heaven":
Spouse to spouse should not make it a hell!
One who cannot use his brain
Will live only under strain!
Don't deride anybody as weakling,
Today's mendicant may be tomorrow's king!
Only that could be yours, which you earn;
What you gained, did you earn?
Man gave God multiple hands* in His picture
To depict the Lord as the Superpower.
(* Hindu gods are depicted with multiple hands)
Accustomed to, even pitch darkness
Could be of perceivable brightness!
Say one thing and do something else,
Is the first step towards success!
Man is prisoner of his own mind;
None else can bail him out of the bond.
May be "Money is what money does",
But it can't buy love, a single dose.
Wealth of learning is intangible
Wealth of cunningness is tangible!
"Thy kingdom come": it is my prayer,
Kindly name me Thy Prime Minister!
"Give us this day our daily bread"
A good lot to last a decade!
Hawks may fly even supine,
Over heap of gold coin!
Criminals are not punished;
Idolised, they are worshipped!
Greatness is quality innate,
Which people try to cultivate!
There should be a river that flows
For anyone to swim across!
Lifeless granite idols
Are gods that save our souls!
All we see and hear
Are all lies, my dear!
Heaven and hell are created by man's talent;
And he can make it anywhere, any moment!
Insulting is the habit of the insolent;
Ignoring insult is the trait of modest!
"Work is worship" rule of the past;
But, now it is "Work for profit"!
Dressed up, spraying fragrant perfumes and made up faces,
Men know not, they are factories of stinking feces.
All the beauty of women is only skin deep,
To enjoy it, men should penetrate further deep!
Nature lavished its resources on man:
Man lavishes his resources in vain!
Human beauty is solely external,
Once skinned, it is only stinking kernel.
Whether offered to Lord or not, flower
Withers away, in hours twenty-four!
Youngsters have "short-sight";
Elders have "long-sight"!
A blind can guide you,
In total darkness!