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In these turbulent times, we often find तो नद्दी की रुपहली मछलियाँ उस को पड़ोसन
ourselves at the crossroads. The challenges मान लेती हैं
ahead are immense, but so too are the कभी तूफ़ान आ जाए, कोई पुल टूट जाए तो
opportunities. As a nation celebrating किसी लकड़ी के तख़्ते पर
77 years of independence, we must move गिलहरी, साँप, बकरी और चीता साथ होते हैं
forward with a spirit of unity, compassion, सुना है जंगलों का भी कोई दस्तूर होता है
and understanding, drawing strength from सुना है जंगलों का भी कोई दस्तूर होता है
the lessons of the past and the aspirations (I have heard that even forests have their
for a brighter future. Let us embrace the own rules.
promise of a new dawn, where progress I have heard that when a lion’s hunger is
is not just a word but a reality for every sated, it does not attack.
Indian. May our leaders, whether in It lies down in the dense shade of the trees.
government or in Opposition, rise to the When strong winds shake the trees,
occasion, setting aside differences to work The myna bird, abandoning her own
together for the greater good of the country. chicks,
I would like to conclude with a poem that Holds the crow’s eggs beneath her wings.
resonates with the times we live in, with I have heard that if a young bird falls from
apologies to the accomplished poet, Zehra its nest, the entire forest awakens.
Nigah: I have heard that when the golden color of
सुना है जंगलों का भी कोई दस्तूर होता है a hawk’s nest shimmers in a river’s waters,
सुना है शेर का जब पेट भर जाए तो वो हमला नहीं The river’s silver fish consider it a
करता neighbour.
दरख़्तों की घनी छाँव में जा कर लेट जाता है If a storm comes, or a bridge collapses,
हवा के तेज़ झोंके जब दरख़्तों को हिलाते हैं On a plank of wood,
तो मैना अपने बच्चे छोड़ कर A squirrel, a snake, a goat, and a cheetah
कव्वे के अंडों को परों से थाम लेती है are together.
सुना है घोंसले से कोई बच्चा गिर पड़े तो सारा I have heard that even forests have their
जंगल जाग जाता है own rules.
सुना है जब किसी नद्दी के पानी में I have heard that even forests have their
बए के घोंसले का गंदुमी रंग लरज़ता है own rules.)
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