This is a poem from a very dear friend of mine. An ability to pen beautiful verses is one of the many things he has been blessed with.
"As I drove to work I heard a great song from the point of view of a soldier. It inspired me to write this little ode.
In Canada we have started a bit of tradition called Highway of Heroes. On August 24, 2007 the portion of the highway between Trenton and the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto was designated as the Highway of Heroes as the road is traveled by fallen Canadian soldiers from the Canadian Forces Base to the coroner's office in Toronto. I use the 401 every day, but rarely do I remember those who shall ride it for the last time!
An Ode to a Soldier
Jahaan rakt ki nadiyaan behti hain,
Ek baar usmein nahaa lena tum;
Jin galiyon mein jaan chhoot rahi hai,
Un galiyon ko bhula na dena tum;
Hamare jism ki lau jal rahi hai,
Us lau ko bujhne na dena tum;
Meri maa aur behen jo ro rahin hain,
Un maa behen pe hans na dena tum;
Jis desh ki keemat hamari zindagi hai,
Us desh ka sauda na kar dena tum;
Bas itni zaroorat hamein lag rahi hai,
Wapas ghar na aaye toh maa ke paaon chhoo lena tum.
"As I drove to work I heard a great song from the point of view of a soldier. It inspired me to write this little ode.
In Canada we have started a bit of tradition called Highway of Heroes. On August 24, 2007 the portion of the highway between Trenton and the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto was designated as the Highway of Heroes as the road is traveled by fallen Canadian soldiers from the Canadian Forces Base to the coroner's office in Toronto. I use the 401 every day, but rarely do I remember those who shall ride it for the last time!
An Ode to a Soldier
Jahaan rakt ki nadiyaan behti hain,
Ek baar usmein nahaa lena tum;
Jin galiyon mein jaan chhoot rahi hai,
Un galiyon ko bhula na dena tum;
Hamare jism ki lau jal rahi hai,
Us lau ko bujhne na dena tum;
Meri maa aur behen jo ro rahin hain,
Un maa behen pe hans na dena tum;
Jis desh ki keemat hamari zindagi hai,
Us desh ka sauda na kar dena tum;
Bas itni zaroorat hamein lag rahi hai,
Wapas ghar na aaye toh maa ke paaon chhoo lena tum.
