“SuneeN Hiqaayat-e-Hasti to DarmiyaaN Se SuneeN;
NaaN Ibtidaa ki Khabar Hai, NaaN Inteha Maaloom.”
(Shaad Azimabadi)
Meaning: “What we’ve heard of the story of life is only its middle; we know not of its beginning, we know not its end.”
The above, I feel, is immensely true... And in this context, all the turmoil and tumult we feel within and go through each day in search of "success", "happiness" and the like appear so irrelevant and futile... Why can we not just enjoy and savour each moment and the extremely short period during which we are part of the story of life, for we know not of anything before or beyond these few years that are but a blink of an eye for the world and the universe... Do give this some thought.
Let's try to break free from the shackles of never-ending competition, tension, anxiety, sorrow and disappointments we fling upon ourselves in search of (often wrongly defined), success and happiness.
True happiness lies within, irrespective of the circumstances and surroundings. This fact hit home very strongly one hot, torrid day in Delhi, amidst smoke and dust at a traffic intersection. My gaze fell upon an obviously malnourished woman and her even more malnourished, ill-clad (close to nude) baby. While my mind went through the hot Delhi sun, the dust, grime and pollution the poor infant had to bear, the imminent risk of death/ disease given the malnutrition and exposure to the heat and grime, I saw in the eyes of the child nothing but unadulterated satisfaction and comfort as he nestled in his mother's arms...
I look forth to the views of others who come across this article.
Cheers!
Pranav
