A friend recently drew my attention to an excellent book – “Travels with Epicurus” by Daniel Klein and quoted from it, that “Of all the things that wisdom provides to help one live one’s entire life in happiness, the greatest by far is the possession of friendship.” We may take possession of friendship but never …
My God!
Allah tero naam Ishwar tero naam, Sabko sannmati de Bhagwan Maangon kaa sindoor na choote, Maa behanon ki aas na toote Deh bina bhatake naa praan O saare jag ke rakhwale, Nirbal ko bal denewaale Balwaanon ko de de gyaan Sabko sanmati de Bhagwaan [Allah is your name, Ishwar is your name, Bless everyone with …
Khushbu … fragrance
“Rang baatein karen, aur baton se khushboo aaye Dard phoolon ki tarah mehake agar tu aaye” [Colors speak, and this tête-à-tête exudes a fragrance The (heart) ache evokes a bouquet of flowers if/when you arrive] – Zia Jullundhari “Humne dekhi hai in aakhon ki mehakti khushbu Haath se chhuke inhen rishton ka ilzaam naa do” …
New beginnings
“Bahaar aamad, bahaar aamad, bahaar-e-mushk-baar aamad Nigaar aamad nigaar aamad nigaar-e-burd baar aamad” – Jalaluddin Rumi [Spring has come, spring has come, musk-laden spring has arrived The sweetheart has come, the sweetheart has come, the forbearing/gentle sweetheart has arrived] In Native Indian legends, robins are viewed as the harbinger of new beginnings and their caring parental behaviour …
wealthisnotmoney 