Two Minute Medley # 8

Two Minute Medley # 8 

Dr S. Radhakrishnan's birthday is celebrated as Teachers Day in India. Happy Teachers Day and also festivals who went away giving happiness in our life. Happy Raksha Bandhan and Happy Janmashtami. 

Sit, stand, read and write,

efforts to make our future bright.

Every lesson we learn in life,

reminds someone who to teach us strife.

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मोहब्बत की अगर कोई मिसाल होती,

बहन-भाई रिश्ते में वो शुमार होती। 

Mohabbat Ki Agar Koi Misaal Hoti,

Behen-Bhai Ke Rishte Mein Wo Shumaar Hoti

*मिसाल - Example,  शुमार - Included

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To spread the love, to spread the order,

he come on earth to destroy hate's border.

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Iss Mitti Mein Mit Jana Hai

इस मिट्टी में मिट जाना है। (Iss Mitti Mein Mit Jana Hai)

'Iss Mitti Mein Mil Jana Hai' is voice of those Indians namely Muslims and Dalits who are treated as second class citizen nowadays. They are as much part of the nation building as any other citizen of India and didn't need any proof of their patriotism. Amid increase incidents of violence against Dalits & Muslims by Gau Rakshaks this Hindi Kavita authenticate their attachment with India. On this Independence Day we must cherish our unity and deny any force trying to fill hatred in us. Happy Independence Day. 

इस मिट्टी में जीना है, इस मिट्टी में मिट जाना है,
कोई चाहे या न चाहे मुझे तेरा साथ निभाना है।  
Is Mitti Mein Jina Hai, Iss Mitti Mein Mar Jana Hai,
Koi Chahe Ya Na Chahe Mujhe Tera Saath Nibhana Hai.

एक नज़्म नहीं, एक रस्म नहीं, 
एक वेश नहीं, एक भोजन नहीं,
क्या मुझको सुनाना है, क्या मुझको खाना है,
ये बताने वालों ने न अपना रिश्ता जाना है। 
Ek Nazm Nahin, Ek Rasm Nahin,
Ek Vesh Nahin, Ek Bhojan Nahin,
Kya Mujhko Sunana Hai, Kya Mujhko Khana Hai,
Ye Batane Walon Ne Na Apna Rishta Jana Hai.

खेतों में तप कर या सरहद पर मर जाना है,
कोई चाहे या न चाहे मुझे तेरा साथ निभाना है। 
Kheto Mein Tap Kar Ya Sarhad Par Mar Jana Hai,
Koi Chahe Ya Na Chahe Mujhe Tera Saath Nibha Hai.

कर्म ही जब पूजा है, मुझसा फिर क्यों दूजा है,
जो देश को स्वच्छ बनाता है उसको पीटा जाता है। 
हर कण-कण ने, हर जन-जन ने माना है,
हर एक को संविधान का हर हक़ दिलाना है। 
Karm Hi Jab Puja Hai, Mujhsa Phir Kyon Duja Hai,
Jo Desh Ko Swach Banata Hai Uska Peeta Jata Hai.
Har Kan-Kan Ne, Har Jan-Jan Ne Mana Hai,
Har Ek Ko Samvidhan Ka Har Haq Dilana Hai.

ज़ुल्म की फटकार पर तो हाहाकार मचाना है, 
कोई चाहे या न चाहे मुझे तेरा साथ निभाना है। 
 Julm Ki Fatkaar Par To Hahakaar Machana Hai,
Koi Chahe Ya Na Chahe Mujhe Tera Saath Nibhana Hai.

मिट्टी (Mitti) - Soil ;  नज़्म (Nazm) - Song ; रस्म (Rasm) - Ritual ; वेश (Vesh) - Dress ; स्वच्छ (Swach) - Cleanliness ; कण-कण (Kan-Kan) - Every Part ; संविधान (Samvidhaan) - Constitution ; फटकार (Fatkaar) - Attack.

Janmashtami the day Lord Krishna is born is also near. At the time when hatred is everywhere we see his love spreading nature should be highlighted here is a couplet for him. Happy Janmashtami.

अपनी मुरली की धुनों से फिर प्रेम सन्देश फैलाओ,

कलह-द्वेष के सारे कारण धरती से दूर भगाओ। 

Apni Murli Ki Dhunu Se Phir Prem Sandesh Failao,

Kalah-Dwesh Ke Saare Karan Dharti Se Door Bhagao.

Spread the message of love from with your flute's tunes,

Remove the reasons of hatred-violence from the world's tunes

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

Main Nahin Makhan Khayo

मैं नहीं माखन खायो। Main Nahin Makhan Khayo  - Dear Mother, I didn't eat the butter - Surdas

Surdas is a famous Braj language Indian poet of Bhakti movement. He was blind from birth yet his devotion to Lord Krishna is visible from the imagery created by his poems in praise of Krishna and Radha. On the occasion of birth anniversary of Lord Krishna i.e Krishna Janamashtami (25th August 2016), I am presenting here one of Surdas's famous couplet with translation 'Main Nahin Makhan Khayo' describing the mischievousness of Bal Krishna (Young Krishna). Happy Janmashtamai. For more on this couplet please visit : Surdas' Main Nahin Makhan Khayo 

मैय्या मोरी मैं नहीं माखन खायो।  
Maiyya Mori Main Nahin Makhan Khayo.

Dear Mother, I didn't eat the butter.

भोर भयो गैयन के पाछे, मधुवन मोहिं पठायो ।
चार पहर बंसीबट भटक्यो, साँझ परे घर आयो। 
Bhor Bhayo Gaiyyan Ke Peeche, Madhuvan Mohin Pathayo,
Char Pahar Basinbat Bhatkyo, Sanjh Pare Ghar Aayo.

I am looking after the cows in the Madhuban forest, since the morning
Whole day I was roaming, playing flute and returned only in the evening.

मैं बालक बहिंयन को छोटो, छींको किहि बिधि पायो ।
ग्वाल बाल सब बैर परे हैं, बरबस मुख लपटायो। 
Main Balak Bahiyan Ko Choto, Jhinkon Kihi Bidhi Payo,
Gwal Baal Sab Bair Pare Hain, Barbas Mukh Laptayo.

I am a child with small hands, how could I reach the butter pot up there,

My friends are jealous of me, they forcefully rubbed butter over my face here.

तू जननी मन की अति भोरी, इनके कहे पतिआयो ।
जिय तेरे कछु भेद उपजि है, जानि परायो जायो। 
Tu Janani Man Ki Ati Bhori, Inke Kahe Patiaayo,
Jiye Tere Kachu Bhed Upaji Hai, Jani Parayo Jayo,

Oh mother you're too innocent and believed these friends of mine easily,

Since I am not your real son,like outsider you are not taking me seriously.

यह लै अपनी लकुटि कमरिया, बहुतहिं नाच नचायो ।
'सूरदास' तब बिहँसि जसोदा, लै उर कंठ लगायो। 
Yeh Lo Apni Lakuti Kamariya, Bahutahin Naach Nachayo,
'Surdas' Tab Bihansin Jasoda, Lai Urr Kanth Lagayo.

Take your stick and blanket again to let me dance at your tune more,
Surdas saw Yashoda melting at that point,hugged him and showed love so pure.

This is the video of this Bhajan in Anup Jalota's voice :

Hai Guru Tujhe Pranam. - Salute To The Teacher.

हे गुरु तुझे प्रणाम। (Salute To The Teacher.)

5th September - the birthday of our second President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India to honor contribution of teacher's in our society. Teachers give directions to our life. They fills the empty slates of our mind with knowledge. A good teacher discovers the potential of his/her student and guides them towards their destination. Kabir's doha rightly describes the status of a Teacher in a student's life:

गुरु गोविंद दोनों खड़े, काके लागूं पाए,

बलिहारी गुरु आपनो, गोविंद दियो मिलाए। 

Guru Gobind Dono Khade, Kake Lagun Paye,

Balihari Guru Aapno, Govind Diyo Milaye.

Teacher and God both are there, to whom I praise,

Salute to the teacher, helped in getting God's grace.

My Hindi poem below is an extension of the above thought. It says that teacher taught us how to build a wall from mud, how to build a tool from iron and so on. It was teacher who made God to mere human and also teaches us the divine path. Happy Teacher's Day.

मिट्टी से दिवार बनाना,
लोहे से औज़ार बनाना ,
इंसान को अवतार बनाना,
हे गुरु ! बस तूने ही जाना।
Mitti Se Diwar Banana,
Lohe Se Auzaar Banana,
Insan Ko Avtaar Banana,
Hai Guru! Bas Tune Hi Jana

धुन से संगीत बनाना,
शब्दों से गीत बनाना,
भक्ति से ईश्वर को पाना,
हे गुरु ! बस तूने ही जाना।
Dhun Se Sangeet Banana,
Shabdon Se Geet Banana,
Bhakti Se Ishwar Ko Pana,
Hai Guru ! Bas Tune Hi Jana.

तुझको है प्रणाम ह्रदय से,
तू ही मनुष्य निर्माता है,
माता-पिता तो जीवन देते हैं,
उसे सार्थक तू ही बनाता है।
Tujhko Hai Pranam Hriday Se,
Tu Hi Manushya Nirmata Hai,
Mata-Pita To Jivan Dete Hain,
Use Sarthak Tu Hi Banata Hai.

This year (2015) another great teacher who taught us the value of Karma and Love have his birthday today i.e 5th September. Below verse is dedicated to him - Lord Krishna. Happy Janmashtami.

A naughty boy who liked the butter,

fought the evil, managed the clutter,

The god of love, miserable's savior,

Welcome to the world, O! Karma professor. 

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मिट्टी (Mitti) - Mud ;  लोहा (Loha) - Iron ; औज़ार (Auzaar) - Tools ;  ह्रदय (Hriday) - Heart ; सार्थक ( Sarthak) - Meaningful. 

Krishna Come On Earth

Krishna Come On Earth

Krishna come again on earth,

to teach us what's Love's worth.

Play your flute to soothe our souls,

so peace spreads in the world whole.

Lord Krishna is the most loved and famous Hindu God. His devotees spreads not only in India and South Asia but in the whole world. His birthday is celebrated as Janmashtami,the god who taught the value of love and karma have many followers since his existence is known two of the most famous among them are Surdas and Mira Bai. They devoted their whole life in his devotion and wrote many bhajans( devotional songs) in his praise. On the occasion of Janmashtami, I am sharing one padd (couplet) of each of them. Happy Janmashtami.

1. म्हारो प्रणाम ( My Obeisance) - Meera Bai

म्हारो प्रणाम बांके बिहारी को।            My Obeisance to Banke Bihari( Krishna)                   

मोरमुकुट माथे तिलक बिराजे,            Peacock-feather crown,tilak on forehead,
कुंडल अल्कां कारी को,                         has hanging on ear-hoops hair strands,

अधर मधुर बंसी बजावे,                       Plays flute with his beautiful lips,
रीझ रिझावे राधा प्यारी को,                For Dear Radha's enticing bliss, 

या छब देख मगन भई मीरा,                Seeing this image,Meera is enchanted,
मोहन गिरिवरधारी को।                      By Mohana - who lifted the mountain.

2. स्याम विरह ( Without Shyam) - Surdas

निसिदिन बरसत नैन हमारे,              Day & night our eyes are shedding tears,

सदा रहत पावस ऋतु हम पर,            Season of rain has dawned on us,    

जब ते स्याम सिधारे।                         since Shyam has left.

अंजन थिर न रहत अंखियन में,         Kohl don't stay in our eyes for long,

कर कपोल भए कारे।                          blackening hands and cheeks as we wept.

कंचुकि-पट सुखत नहिं कबहुँ,             Our stole and clothes never dries up,

उर बिच बहत पनारे।                          as if in bosom a river we kept.

आँसू सलिल भए पग थाके,                 Tears became water,our feet tremble,

बहे जात सित तारे।                             flowing like white stars being bereft.

'सूरदास' अब डूबत है ब्रज,                  Says 'Surdas',Braj is drowning(in tears),

काहे न लेत उबारे।                               why not Krishna eases our heft.