BELATED HAPPY SHASTRI JAYANTI!
WHAT DOES THE LIFE OF LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI TEACH US?
The towering personality of a person,
Is never measured by his wealth, clout and height;
As the oil of character, not the stuff and bulk of a lamp,
Matters most to get the darkness dispelling light!
The frosty and dampening winds of poverty and adversity,
Cannot hinder a person from scaling the Everest of Success;
As, even the turbulence of a flooded Ganges,
Bows before a man of strong will, fortitude and self-confidence!
The supreme Head of a country should smilingly skip food and privileges,
So that he can feed many million starving stomachs of his needy countrymen;
As only on the firm, toiling and loyal wheels of his soldiers as well as the farmers,
The golden-growth percentage of a country incredibly turns out to be ten out of ten!
Yes, Motherland, ahead of Mother and the family, comes first for a praiseworthy patriotic Prime Minister,
Like Shastriji, who becomes an unforgettable Leader, for dying without a disease at Tashkent, enigmatic, shocking and sinister!
The towering personality of a person,
Is never measured by his wealth, clout and height;
As the oil of character, not the stuff and bulk of a lamp,
Matters most to get the darkness dispelling light!
The frosty and dampening winds of poverty and adversity,
Cannot hinder a person from scaling the Everest of Success;
As, even the turbulence of a flooded Ganges,
Bows before a man of strong will, fortitude and self-confidence!
The supreme Head of a country should smilingly skip food and privileges,
So that he can feed many million starving stomachs of his needy countrymen;
As only on the firm, toiling and loyal wheels of his soldiers as well as the farmers,
The golden-growth percentage of a country incredibly turns out to be ten out of ten!
Yes, Motherland, ahead of Mother and the family, comes first for a praiseworthy patriotic Prime Minister,
Like Shastriji, who becomes an unforgettable Leader, for dying without a disease at Tashkent, enigmatic, shocking and sinister!
BELATED HAPPY SHASTRI JAYANTI!
Copyright: Copyright: Dr. Shankar D Mishra, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 02.10.2022
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N. B. Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966 and 6th Home Minister of India from 1961 to 1963. Wikipedia
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You got a quite a lot in your collection of good poems, I hope so. All fantastic great poems. Thank you, Shankar ji.👌👍👏💐🙏
ReplyDeleteYes in true sense Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji was a leader of ethics, honesty , purity and was a true vissionary. Very well written Sir.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, his life teaches the true meaning of justice, and what it means to know God. A befitting ode to a selfless personality.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words about Great Lal Bahadur Sasthriji. I loved this man very much. Very simple personality....Best wishes Sir..
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