Tuesday, October 17, 2006

An Old Saying

An old Gujarati saying:

kaman thi choodelo baand,
moh thi nikdelo shabd,
veetelo samay,
ek var gaya toh pachi pacha nathi aavta.

The second line can be generalized to not just spoken words but also actions that are committed. This line can be interpreted in two ways: you should be careful of your actions & choose your words carefully; the other interpretation would be to forgive your loved ones for what they said/did to you, they might not always mean what they said (esp. if they are angry at that time). Accept their apology and move on.

Friday, October 13, 2006

The Dark Side of the Moon


I see the dark side of the moon,
Growing some days, devouring the bright side
Shrinking other days, defeated by the light
Waxing and waning, like the devil inside me.

I see the dark side of the moon,
Within it I see my dark side too.