Milkha Singh,The Flying Sikh ___/\__/\__

Zindaa, hai to, pyaala, poora bhar le
Kanchaa, phoote, chooraa, kaanch kar le

You're alive, so fill the cup to the brim,
If the glass marble breaks, break the glass to powder..

Zindagi ka ye ghadaa le
Ek saans mein chadhaa le
Hichkiyon mein kyaa hai marna
Poora mar le..

Take this vessel of life,
and drink it in one breath..

It's no good to die in hiccups,


Die once, just ONCE completely..

Koylaa kaalaa hai
Chattaanon ne paala hai
Andar kaala, baahar kaala
Par sachcha hai saala
(This) coal is black,
and brought up by rocks..
[That is, it's strong.]
It's black inside and black outside,
but it is Honest & truthful..

Zinda hai to, pyaala poora bhar le
Kanchaa phoote, chooraa kaanch kar le


You're alive, so fill the cup to the brim,
If the glass marble breaks, break the glass to powder..

Uljhe kyoon pairon mein ye khwaab
Kadmon say resham kheench de
Peechhe kuch na aage ka hisaab
Is pal ki kyaaree seench de

Why are these dreams entangled in my legs,
Pull these silk strings away from my feet..
There is no count of past or future

 [karma phala parityaga - desert expectations of rewards & ]
Irrigate the seed-beds of these PRESENT moments..

Aag zubaan pe rakh de
Phir chot ke honth bhigaayenge
Ghaav gungunaayenge
Tere dard geet ban jaayenge

Put fire on the tongue,
That way we'll wet the lips of injury..
These wounds shall also sing with you,
and then your pain will become songs..
Zinda hai to, pyaala poora bhar le
Kanchaa phoote, chooraa kaanch kar le

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” 

                                                      ― Howard Thurma

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within

- Elisabeth