My Faith Is Blossomed By This Reason Poem by Shujaat Hussain

When I visit my birth place
I pray for His all grace
It strikes the mind, it sparks the mind
It touches the heart, it soothes the heart
The face glitters, the eyes twinkles
Replete with verve, spirit at its zenith
Gives me comfort, freshens my thought
I feel the sun and moon in my hands

It is blessings of my dear mother
It is the outcome of care of my father
It is bliss of God from the sky
It is the feature of my land
It is the quality of atmosphere
And the role of upbringing of the parents

As sparkling gems as morning dew
When I used to offer prayers
I counted it my first work done
It remained family’s work number one

At dawn from the mosque
Melodious voice of ‘God is great’
Rose every morn for the believers
Gathered from all walks of life for prayers
Among them were children, youths and the old
Pivotal for making of worthy attitude
The singular way to express His gratitude

Then the sun rose
Birds on the branches started chirping
Fishes ceaseless wondrous movement
In the crystal flowing water
Under the rays of the sun in the Budhi Gandak
Resembles existent human life and affairs

Centre of the communal harmony
Eid, Holi, Dewali and Chhath
All gather and celebrate with pomp
Exclusive participation in the observation
Of Moharram with sunken heart
And tears laden eyes
By all castes and communities
They pay tribute to Hussain (A.S.)
And condemn Yazid in the harshest words
Unforgettable and a lesson for the nation
For those who create chaos for self notion.

Worldly endeavour, spiritual devotion
Body and soul blessed with inspiration
Seed of learning develops in the mind
Efforts and passion raises virtuous mansion
Learning and knowledge yields vision
My faith is blossomed by this reason.