अनमोल खजाना

By: Himanshu K. Gandhi

(English Translation follows)

खुदा करे तेरी बरकत कायम रहे

... पर तेरी रूह ही है तेरी कायमी पहचान

तू कौन है, ओ परवरदिगार को चाहनेवाले,

... यदि यह तू यक़ीनन जान ले

तो न रहेगी कमी कोई तेरे और उसमे

... जैसे पिघलती है रात सूरज की पहली किरणों से

बन जाता महल भी आसान,

... तो भला जानना अपने रूह को कैसे हो मुश्किल?

अहसास तूने जो अगर उसका कर लिया

... खुल जाएगा रास्ता तेरे जन्नत का

चल उठ काबिल, दौड़ लगा अपने भीतर मैं

... पा ले असीम आनंद, तो होंगे पुरे सपने सारे

तेरी रूह से बढ़कर न कोई है इस जहाँ मैं

... पा ले यह अनमोल खजाना

... मौका फिर अगला जाने कब मिले.

... मौका फिर अगला जाने कब मिले.

Priceless ultimate treasure

Let your wellbeing and prosperity continue by His grace

… But your soul is your only permanent identity.

Who are you, O the one who is in love with Him

…if you realize your true identity with absolute certainty

Then, there will not remain any gap between you and Him

… just as the first rays of sun melts away the night

With concerted effort it becomes easy to even build a palace

... so how can it be very hard to know your own soul?

If you gain realization of your Self/soul

… you will open the way to Jannat/Salvation/Moksh

Rise O capable, set your sight and make run for Him within

… realize infinite joy as you experience Self and with such you would have achieved pinnacle of your dreams

There is nothing greater than your soul in this world

… gain this priceless ultimate treasure while you can

… never know how long before your next opportunity comes

… never know how long before your next opportunity comes

About the author: Himanshu is based in Boston, MA and is an avid follower of Jainism. He can be reached at h.gandhi@samved.com