Song 64

When in the villages I stay, some people who face lots of problem in life come to talk with me. Then they will lament and say that it is better to become a sannyasi than to remain a ‘samsari’ (family person).  Pointing that all have struggle in life, I often tell them not giving up in despair we should press forward not accepting defeat.  After one such talk, I wrote this song.

64.  நடைபோடு

நெருக்கடிகளின் மத்தியிலே

நெஞ்சம் தளர்ந்த வேளையிலே

விரக்தியுற்றே வாழ்வினையே

விட்டு விடவும் கூடாது

முயன்ற வரையில் போராடு

முடிந்த வரையில் முன்னேறு

தோல்விதன்னை ஏற்காமல்

தொடர்ந்தே நீயும் நடைபோடு

Mahiri, Rewa, (M.P.) 25-2-1996 (?)

64.  Press forward

Amidst struggles

When we are depressed

We should not give up

Defeated in heart

Strive as much as possible

Try to progress as much as possible

Not accepting defeat

Try to press forward in life.

Mahiri, Rewa, (M.P.) 25-2-1996 (?)