Merely
breathing is not being alive. Being alive is when you are in the thick and
swirl of Life and are enjoying each moment! Being alive is when you are living
each moment as if it were your last!
In the
movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011,
Zoya Akhtar), there a beautiful poem by lyricist Javed Akhtar (rendered by
Farhan Akhtar), that talks about what it means to ‘Be Alive’! I am sharing here
the original Hindi version (in English script!) and the English translation –
courtesy indicine.com.
Hindi Version:
Dilon me tum apni betabiyan leke chal
rahe ho,to zinda ho tum
Nazar me khwaabon ki bijliyan leke chal rahe ho,to zinda ho tum
Hwa ke jhokon ke jaise aazad rehno
sekho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise lehron mein behna sekho
Hr ek lamhe se tum milo khole apni baahein
Hr ek pal ek nya sama dekhe nigahein
Jo apni ankhon mein hairanian leke chal rahe ho,to zinda ho tum
Dilon mein tum apni betabian leke chal rahe ho,to zinda ho tum
English
Translation
If you have eagerness in your heart,
it means you are alive,
If your eyes are filled with dreams, it means you are alive
Learn to be free like the wind, (copyright indicine.com)
Learn to flow freely like the river,
Embrace every moment with open arms,
See a new horizon every time with your eyes,
If you carry surprise in your eyes, it means you are alive,
If you have eagerness in your heart, it means you are alive…
To be
sure, you can be alive to the moment even when you are in enormous pain, as
long as you are not grieving! Grief is a killer. Just as guilt, anger, worry or
hatred are! When you welcome each moment, no matter what it brings with it,
with open arms and are willing to accept it for what it is, you are alive!
Wishing
you a wonderful and ALIVE day today!
Enjoy the
original poem rendered by Farhan Akhtar here…
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