A lesson from papa

This is among my father's many favourite poems, each time I would be nervous ..fearful of 'what lies ahead' or scared of the many situation I put my self in he would blow confidence in me with these words ....even today each one of these words blows in my newfound confidence each time I DARE to take 'that big step'. I find myself saying these words aloud quite often these days ...I am sharing this for others who do read and benefit from something I have grown up benefiting from!

Ek Boond – Ayodhya Singh Upaadhyay

Jyon nikal kar baadaloon ki goud say ….
thhee abhee ek boond kuchch aagey badee

Sochane phir phir yahee jee mein lagee
hai kyun ghar chhod kar mein yun badee

Daiv mere bhagya mein kya hai badha, main bachoongee yaa miloongee dhool mein,

Yaa jaloongee gir angaarey par kisee, choo pahungee yaa kamal ke phool mein

Beh gayee uss kaal kuchch aisee havaa, veh samundar aur aayee anmanee,

Ek sundar seep kaa muh thha khulaa, veh ussee mein jaa padee motee banee

Log yun hee hain jhijhakte sochte, jab bhee unko chhodnaa padtaa hai ghar,

Kintu ghar kaa chhodnaa aksar unhe, boond lau kuchch aur hee deta hai kar!