The following is a poem by one of the most renowned poets in modern Hindi literature, Dr Harivanshrai Bachchan.
The poet tells his students to sing his song, and through their singing, making his song immortal. The poet has made his song by decorating all its parts and embellishing all the sections. He feels that his song is going to echo all around and eventually *** out. But the sound of the cuckoo seems to reach heaven. In order to prevent his song from dying out, the poet asks his students to sing his song and make it immortal.
Whenever the universe has opened its arms, the poet has partaken of its treasure. He has in turn given up everything and become penniless. What did the universe gain? The poet says that although he has nothing to give as a gift, he would still like the students to get something. He hopes that whatever he is able to give, becomes immortal. Thus, he tells his students to sing his song, and that will make it immortal.
The poet has accepted whatever is beautiful and even what is not beautiful in this world. Even though he was not loved, he has given love. He wants to see who chooses to love him in turn. Thus, he tells his students that by keeping his honour they will make it immortal and by singing his song, they can make that immortal too.
Although the poet’ life has passed in pain and sadness, even till the last moments of his life he says that for even one breath of happiness, immortality is not too high a price to pay. If happiness touches the poet’ life, it makes his life immortal. Thus, the poet tells us to sing his song, and make it immortal.
