Our Soul Lies In Our Anthem..... Poem by PARTHA SARATHI PAUL

This is not just a public holiday.
This moment didn`t come itself
Just like one morning ray.
The blood river of tiger sons
Chased away all wolf clouds!
Mothers and sisters prayed and fought:
At very dear price this fair morning was bought!

Listen up what our anthem says.
Listen to the first line over and again.
The people of the land are made captain.
We, the people, are captain!
Our mother wants her offspring hands
To drive the ancient chariot ahead
To rein in the able horses
Once they think, they are our masters!

Let`s make a pledge today
We won`t only hum the lines of this song.
All the morning parades that march today
Must get every bit of it; no matter short or long!
Our great mother wants us to be awake and alive.
She wants her offspring to strive and to thrive.