Thursday, March 12, 2009

Love etc.

Yesterday my colleague Rohit was humming this sher

dil-e- nadaan tujhe hua kya hai
aakhir is dard ki dava kya hai
humko unse wafaa ki hai umeed
jo naheenn janate ki wafaa kya hai
-Ghalib

This is one of the most famous ones from Ghalib's pen. I have 3 questions ...
1. Should we expect(umeed) anything from love?
2. Is he accusing the lover without giving him/her a chance?
3. Is it any way gender specific?

ek kadam rakha tha, galat rahe shauk pe
zindagi tamaam umr humein dhoondhati rahi
-Do not the poet

This too is a good one. Again I have a question ...
1. Is there a path to redemption?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I suggest a book 4 u to read "I love You" by Swami Chinmayananda. Will give u a copy when i meet you next.

Sidharth Patro said...

Thank you for recommending the book Govind. It indeed is a great read. And it helped answer my questions too. As it is said in the book, the four fundamental factor that form the basis for all deep and growing love are ...
1. a sincere anxiety for the beloved
2. a sense of deep response
3. an ardent attitude of reverence
4. a complete understanding of the beloved.