To My Little Son Poem by Gajanan Mishra

My dear,
Please remember,
One who takes a daily bath,
Gets strength, beauty,
Sweet voice, shining complexion,
Softness, fragrance, purity,
Prosperity, delicacy,
And above all company
And the love of all.
My dear son,
Take a balanced diet
For healthy living,
Long life, happiness.
Son, my dear,
Give no shelter to
Idle, inactive, jealous, liars,
Cruels, alien, wearing the rough dress.
Also, ask not for anything
From a miser, an abuser, fool, wicked,
Wild nurtured, cruel, mean,
Heartless, ungrateful.
Also, dear son, you are not
To serve a harmful, a lazy, a liar,
Fickle in loyalty, devoid of love,
And render no service to
A man who considers himself as wise.