SELF-RESPECT

Between personal gains n self-respect, undoubtedly I choose, my self-respect

In preference to egoistic, famous, rich humans, I prefer an ordinary cultured sect

Yet many people choose the rich, who are rude, arrogant; n others ill-treat;

Instead of their treatment shabby, befriend I will a person kind

To show-off, may be these rich ones, at you, flaunt may their wealth; many such you will find;

But prefer I those folks ordinary n simple, who with all their heart, will us befriend.

What ever be those factors luring, I seek my self-respect, from beginning to end.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Dedicated to the little Pup Brandy

Brandy, cute Brandy, you little darling are sweeter than sugar- candy

But entire day scream we; n run around you, saying, "Brandy, Brandy"

Little darling, you are more intoxicating, than that alcoholic drink, Brandy

Freyu n Zoish are eagerly awaiting n even searching for you, a dandy

Your Mum, Shez says you eat almost anything n everything except a "kakri"

That's why Brandu, she says, "you are perhaps not a doggie, you are a "bakri"

The moment says Phil, "Brandy I love you", wag you excitedly, your tail;

Ma loves you too little one; it is "Brandy Brandy" all day with love we wail

Armin Dutia Motashaw

खुशी, प्यार और अपनापन बाँटिये

अपनो को, प्यारसे, अपना बनाके रखिये, पराया मत कीजिये

थोड़ा वक्त निकालिये उनके लिए; कुछ तो समय निकाल लीजिए

Armin Dutia Motashaw

OUR LIFE

In life lucky are the ones, who have problems n difficulties few;

Most people have crosses to bear n carry, on the way, often adding anew

In every life, many "Karmic" payoffs and tests in life are, all along due

O Ahura kind, help us face them, taking things willingly in our stride

May we, like children good, by Your rules n regulations, all life abide

So that, by the end of our life we are spiritually purified

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ACCOUNTS

O Ahura, help me please, to all my credits, debits, every account, keep clear;

So that come up I can and see You, in a state happy, without any fear.

I know keeps someone up there, our account of every deed, in detail

Help me please to keep clean my slate of accounts; so that my train doesn't de-rail

gets it, a signal green, clear is the path, when my soul towards heaven does travel

When reaches my soul up there,  the accountant, my personal account will ravel

Hope I, to have a catchet of good deeds; with Your ever helping hand;

This certainly secure a place in Heaven will, when my soul there does land.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

पुकार

खोल दे हे प्रभु मेरा अंतर्मन, सुन ले मेरी दर्दभरी पुकार;

दुख अब सहा नही जाता,  स्वीकार ली है मैने अपनी हार ;

सहनशक्ति हो रही है क्षीण, तड़पु मैं, जैसे तड़पे जल बिन मीन

शक्ति दे मुझे प्रभु, हुँ  मैं घायल; कर दे मुझे तेरी भक्तिमे लीन ।

मार्गदर्शन नित्य हो तेरा, तेरे प्रेमभरे हाथोंमें, सदा हाथ हो मेरा

उस पथ पे चलुं, जो बनाया है तुझने; हर घड़ी, हरदम रहे सहारा तेरा !

दिल मेरा है परेशान; आत्मा है अशांत, दिखा मुझे वो शांति की राह;

चारों ओर हो असीम शांति, कभी न सुनाई दे किसीकी, या मेरी भी कोई आह

हे प्रभु! अब तो तुंही है सहारा, तू ही कृपालु, तुंही मेरा है बेली

भले दुनियां हो एक भरा हुआ मेला ; पर हो गई हूं मैं, इस पूरी दुनिया में अकेली

कर कृपा ओ दीनदयालु ! हे कृपालु ! ओ सारे जग के स्वामी, हे अंतरयामी

सुन ले इस दिल की आह मेरी पुकार, देख ले मेरी तड़प, भर दे तेरी हामी ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

THANK YOU FOR BEING MY GURU

A  Guru, a teacher is a very important figure throughout our existence, our life;

All those are our Gurus, our teachers, who help us to combat, to face our strife

One learns many different things in life; not just from humans but also many creatures;

Today, I sincerely thank everyone,  beginning from Mom n Dad, who were my very first teachers.

I thank my school n college teachers, bosses, my Jer Mum, who encouraged me in everything, cent percent

Bhupendra Sir, revived he, my passion, my favourite music in my life, of course with Vispi's encouragement;

Ramiyar, I owe you a thank you big, for being my friend, philosopher n guide.

With all their help, may Ahura lead me on the path right, where, by all His rules, I abide.

May all my dear departed ones, in Heaven climb higher realms n attain great heights

May Ahura bless each n everyone who taught me anything, however small, that is right.



Armin Dutia Motashaw