एक छोटा बेबी

Papa's early childhood poem for Savitur & his younger brother Prakhar - 

एक छोटा बेबी गाना गाता है , गाना गाता है , गाना गाता है 

एक छोटा बेबी खाना खाता है , खाना खाता है, खाना खाता है

एक छोटा बेबी नहाने जाता है, नहाने जाता है, नहाने जाता है

एक छोटा बेबी घूमने जायेगा, घूमने जायेगा, घूमने जायेगा || 

एक छोटा बेबी सोता रहता है , सोता रहता है , सोता रहता है

एक छोटा बेबी गाना गाता है , गाना गाता है , गाना गाता है 

एक छोटा बेबी खेलने आता है, खेलने आता है,  खेलने आता है

एक छोटा बेबी सोना चाहता है, सोना चाहता है, सोना चाहता है ||

While you were away Dad !! Winters came by

While you were away Dad !! Winters came by

Air was cold and water just froze,

I sat alone in bed, and no one kissed me good nigh…

While you were away Dad !!, Winters came by…

Last Sunday, I fell from the bike,

I looked around, but you were nowhere to be found,

I stood on my own, brushed the dirt from my thigh…

While you were away Dad !! Winters came by

A week before, I got my stars,

Class stood to clap and the report was hung in hall,

Teacher said, your Dad will have his head high…

I shivered and smiled, but you know,

While you were away Dad !! Winters came by…

Mom says, you are out in lands of torn,

Clowning day & night to keep us warm,

I know in my heart, that you are not shy, but

While you were away Dad !! Winters came by…

तो कुछ अपना लिखना

जब मिले न कुछ, पढ़ने के क़ाबिल,
तो कुछ अपना लिखना,

जब मिले न वास्तव में, कोई पास अपना,
तो कोई सपना लिखना,

न दैन्यं न पलायनम, कह कर भी मन न माने
तो कृष्ण की सुनना,

जब सूझे न हाथ को हाथ, अंतर्मन को कर शांत, 

पुकारना एक बार, कृष्ण दिखेगा तुझे, अपने आस पास,

जब मिले न कुछ, पढ़ने के क़ाबिल,
तो कुछ अपना लिखना ||

तुझे याद कर फिर लौट रहा हूँ मैं।

Savitur, this is written remembering you during my visit to Mumbai in June 2015.

आधी रात फिर उठ बैठा हूँ मैं।
तुझे याद कर फिर सिमट रहा हूँ मैं।

किसने क्या क्यूँ कहा भूल रहा हूँ मैं।
तुझे याद कर फिर झूल रहा हूँ मैं।

अकेले ही सबसे मिल रहा हूँ मैं।
तुझे याद कर फिर खिल रहा हूँ मैं।

सब कुछ जान कर भी अनजान बन रहा हूँ मैं।
तुझे याद कर फिर इन्सान बन रहा हूँ मैं।

गलत औ सही के पार उस मैदान पर पहुंच गया हूँ  मैं।
तुझे याद कर फिर लौट रहा हूँ मैं।
तुझे याद कर फिर लौट रहा हूँ मैं।

पापा, मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा

पापा, मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा
स्कूल गया तो मैं बड़ा हो जायूँगा ,
फिर आपकी गोदी कैसे आऊंगा ,
कैसे उंगली पकड़ आपकी मैं बाज़ार जायूँगा ,
पापा, मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा !!!

पापा मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा
स्कूल गया तो मैं भी रीति सीख जायूँगा ,
स्वाभिमान के बहाने दूर चला जायूँगा ,
कैसे फिर आपके हाथ से रोटी के निवाले खाऊंगा ,
पापा, मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा !!!

पापा, मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा
स्कूल गया तो ये संसार वास्तव हो जायेगा ,
आपकी कहानियों का राजकुमार एक प्रतियोगी हो जायेगा ,
किसी अनजान दौड़ का चूहा या फिर किसी दीवार की ईंट बन चिन जायेगा ,
कैसे फिर आपके सीने पर  सर रख सो पायूँगा
पापा, मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा !!!

पापा , मैं स्कूल नहीं जायूँगा
 मेरे बचपन को बचपना ही बने रहने दो ,
स्कूल एक साज़िश है, बड़ा होना - ये कैसी ख्वाहिश है ,
स्कूल एक भुलावा है, ये संसार छलावा है  ,
मुझे मेरे बचपन में जीने दो, कुछ भी करो पर मुझेअपनी गोदी में ही सोने दो ,
पापा , मैं स्कूल  नहीं जायूँगा , स्कूल गया तो मैं बड़ा हो जायूँगा !!!…

मर्म धर्म कर्म श्रम

प्रिय पुत्र सवितुर,

ध्यान रखना ॥

सतयुग में मर्म प्रधान था (देव, मानव औ दानव की परिभाषा बनायीं गयी )
त्रेतायुग में धर्म प्रधान था (राम ने धर्म स्थापना की)
द्वापरयुग में कर्म प्रधान था  (कृष्ण ने कर्म को सर्वोपरि बनाया)
कलियुग में श्रम प्रधान है ।

श्रम में शर्म नहीं - क्यूंकि ये  कलियुग है इसलिए कर्म का धर्म समझो, धर्म का मर्म जानो, यथार्थ में जियो, श्रम का आनंद अनुभव करो.

तुम्हारा पिता
 

मुंह धो माधो, माधो मुंह धो

मुंह धो माधो, माधो मुंह धो…
माधो मुंह धो, मुंह धो माधो ॥

जल्दी जल्दी मुंह धो माधो,
जल्दी जल्दी तैयार हो माधो ॥

स्कूल है जाना, जाना है स्कूल रे माधो
चल रे माधो, मुंह धो माधो ॥

मुझको है ऑफिस रे जाना तुझको तो स्कूल है जाना
आलस मत कर, मत कर आलस, जल्दी जल्दी

मुंह धो माधो, माधो मुंह धो…
माधो मुंह धो, मुंह धो माधो ॥

- everyday, now a days, I sing this fast track song while bathing you & getting you ready for school. It's a run together, a joy trail as we run to get you ready for school, and I getting ready for office.

Note: माधो (Maadho) is another name for lord Krishna (Maadhav, माधव) - After the name Savitur, you actually like to be called 'Hari' - (Another name for Lord Vishnu).

Drona - The Story

Dear Savitur,
Here is the story for you, Son !!! You can actually get the complete story from many other sources, here is the sketch I want you to know.

"Drona - also known as Dronacharya (Drona = Name of a Mountain, Acharya = Guru) was a sage during Dwaparyug (Time of Lord Krishna). He had only one son named "Ashwathama". 3 incidents are very much important in story of Drona.

1. When Ashwathama was kid - Drona was a poor sage and it was hard for his family to even cope up with daily food. Ashwathama just like any other kid wanted to taste milk. But there was no milk in house, so his mother gave him wheat flour mixed with water. Little kid drank it and told his friends that he too has tasted milk. His friends also tasted what he has tasted, laughed at his innocence and made fun of him. While this episode was happening Drona - the most learned sage heard and felt shame. He was shameful to his soul, on being so learned and still not even able to cope and manage the basic needs for his own son.

2. Drona receives Divine Weapons in alms from Guru Parshuram - After above incident, One day Drona hears about Guru Parshuram who was donating all he had after a yagna. By the time Drona reaches, Parshuram had already donated all he had in worldly possessions. Drona asks for divine weapons, Guru Parshuram agrees & donates the knowledge of Divine Weapons to Drona in alms. Instead of returning back home, he travels to capital city of Hastinapur wherein he is appointed as teacher for all the royal kins named Kaurava (100 sons of King Dhritrashtra) and Pandavas (5 Sons of King Pandu) by Elder Bhishma.

With the appointment Drone became the Royal Teacher (paid by kingdom) and in due course wins over King Drupad and takes away half of his kingdom (that's another story, I will write some time later). His poverty is vanished, his son and family is happy, however Drona's growth as sage took a full stop.

Savitur, In that era, the sage who takes the job of a paid teacher in service was not treated with equivalent respect and his eligibility to become Brahma-Rishi (the Divine Sage - highest rank) will be lost.

Drona was fully aware of it, however he accepted the job and became paid servant only to bring happiness to his son, to fulfill his son's desire to feed on milk.

3. Drona dies in battle field: During the final war (Mahabharat), Drona was made the General of Kaurav's Army. It became impossible to kill him, that is when Yudhishtra (The eldest Pandav - who never lied) tells a half truth sentence that 'Ashwathma is dead'. On hearing Drona's heart fills with remorse, his bow fells down and he quietly sits down in his chariot. He sits in Samadhi, thinking 'all my life, I lived for my son, I myself do not know how many sins I have committed to be happy with my son, today 'coz of all those sins, my son is no more' "Oh Lord !!! Why should I continue to live ?" Watching him disarmed, Dhrishtidhyumna (General of Pandav's Army) beheads Drona with his sword. However, he sliced already dead Drona, who left for heavenly abode thinking to meet his son.

Drona, lived his life for his son, he even dies for his son, thinking he would meet him in heaven. Story of Mahabharat tells us later that, Ashwathma was cursed by Lord Krishna to live till eternity. Thus separating father from his son for all eternity.

This is the first story I wanted you to know. You should visualize it from perspective of father. The love of a father towards his son, propels him to even agree to the jobs he never wanted to do. The love of father towards his son, which propels him to even accept alms from his peer.

This is the story of a father who lived and died in love of his son.

This is the story of love.

Stories

Dear Savitur,

Today on Nov 14, 2011 - Children's Day, Here is another gift to you

A Label "Stories". This label will have all the stories and the moral/learning from the story I want to convey to you. Most of these stories will have direct link to Hindu Mythical Stories, the inference and learning are mine. These stories should guide in the hour of need.

As you will grow you will yourself know the art of comprehension and thereby you will conclusively be able to eye the correct meaning of the story or the passage in front of ...a bit of honing the skill you will be able to comprehend people. On continuing further on the art of comprehension you will soon excel in knowing the lord and his creation.

सृष्टा औ उसकी सृष्टि दोनों ही तुम्हारे समक्ष होंगे, तुमको बस उनको पहचान लेना होगा, अगर ये कर पाए तो महादेव स्वयं तुम्हारे साथ होंगे.

याद रखना की महादेव काशी को भले ही अपने त्रिशूल पर धारण करते हो, वो स्वयं अपने भक्त के ह्रदय में रहते हैं

Creator and Creation both will be in front of you, The need will be to recognize both of them, If you were able to do so, Lord Mahadev (Shiva) will always be with you.

Remember: Kashi (Varanasi, UP) may be on Lord Shiva's Trishul, He Himself resides in the heart of his disciple.

Enjoy your gift Son !!!

You have already received the Chandamama - Art Work Vol 1 and 2 this week and  a year long subscription for Chandamama magzine. I know I have to read it to you as of now and for next few months and I also know both me and you are gonna enjoy these interesting times.

With Lots of Hugs and Kisses
Hirdu

Schedule

Dear Savitur,

This is the schedule every week day morning....


7:30 AM (in the bedroom)

Savitur: Papa, Today is holiday ...right ? (पापा, आज छुट्टी है न ?)

Me: (yep) !!! let's sleep more....(हाँ, सो जायो) :)

9:00 AM (in the living room) - We both are dressed up - Savitur for School and Myself for Office - Sad Mood

Savitur: Papa, I do not want to go to school (पापा, मैं स्कूल नहीं जाना चाहता )

Me: Son, I also do not want to go to office (बेटा, मैं भी ऑफिस नहीं जाना चाहता :( )

We both are kicked out of house by your Mom...

9:10 AM (at school)

Savitur: पापा, मम्मा अच्छी नहीं है, मुझे, नींद आ रही है, मुझे घर जाना है (Papa, Momma is not good !!! I am feeling sleepy. I want to go home....)

Me: हाँ, मुझे भी नींद आ रही है, गर्रर !!!!   (Yep, I am also feeling sleepy...Grrrr !!!! )

9:30 AM (me at office)

Me:  हे भगवन, मुझे नींद आ रही है, मुझे घर जाना है गर्रर !!!!( Oh Lord....I am feeling sleepy, I want to go home Grrr !!!!)

Lord: हाँ, मुझे भी नींद आ रही है, गर्रर !!!! (Yep, I am also feeling sleepy....Grrrr !!!!)

This world truly will never understand you and me...Actually speaking it's your Mom, who is ensuring that you become literate and I remain in job :) so be thankful to her.

Hirdu