Stories With Poetry

Insightful Story: A Land Too Far

Lyrics in various versions of ‘Chhalla’ translated in context of the lover’s ring, boatman’s dead son & Punjab’s current issues

Malika Pukhraj's iconic rendition of Hafeez Jalandhari's urdu nazm ‘Abhi Toh Main Jawaan Hun’ made them both legends in Indian sub-continent.

Lyrics explained.

Insightful Story: Bedsheet For The Soul

Rosh explains the lyrics of Kabir’s iconic poem 'Jhini Chadaria', in which he calls the human body a finely woven tapestry

Funny Story: Desires

Unknown desires emerged from the depths of his mind. Rosh weaved them into a funny poem for Isha.

Their kids jumped in, singing & banging…

Insightful story: Drink In The Mosque

Is any place holier than other?

Funny tale with Urdu Shayari Of Ghalib, Mir, Iqbal, Faraz & Wasi on where to drink alcohol

Nothing changes in the world around you, yet your world changes completely.

The eye sees. The eye of the beholder is the key.

Interesting Parenting Story: Five Little Monkeys

Hosh learns counting via an old nursery rhyme, in which 5 monkeys keep jumping off the bed, bumping their heads.

Rosh recounts funny Haiku Error Messages from Salon Challenge, when his laptop freezes.

Interesting story with Japanese Zen Poetry on computer & windows errors.

Glimpses of greatness can be seen all around us, not just in ancient avatars and famous leaders.

Necessity and opportunity creates heroes out of ordinary beings.

Spiritual Story: Jai Jagdish Hare

Rosh explains the lyrics of Jai Jagdish Hare, famous song from legendary film Anand Math.

How should one live their life today? With faith, and fearless action!

Let the song arise, let the instrument play.

Osho’s poetry extols intoxication – whether in communion or committal.

Spiritual story which became a love story...

Insightful Story: My Vivid God

With translation and meanings of Punjabi Song ‘Sahib De Rang Neyare’

A grateful heart is happy, as it overflows with wonderment.

Neither Friend Nor Foe - Insightful story with English translation of lyrics & meanings of

- ‘Koi dost hai na raqeeb hai’ sung by Jagjit Singh, and

- Its reprisal ‘Na suboot hai’, sung by Sachin Limaye

Rosh waited. She came over and melted in his arms. Despite being depleted, he grew more aware of her.

Slowly, hesitatingly, she began.

'What do I care about most?' he thought.

And it came to him suddenly, 'I don't want to lose my father.'

Roti Magar, meaning the quest for Roti, is a beautiful Punjabi poem written & sung by Gurdas Maan on the ethos of sustenance.

Rosh translates & explains lyrics

The Story Of Chhalla

Rosh translates the lyrics in various versions of ‘Challa’ in context of the lover’s ring, the boatman’s dead son & Punjab’s current issues

Insightful story: This Too Shall Pass

Shakir taught the Sufi fakir that fate doesn't care whether a person is good or bad.

Life is about constant change.

"What we do in life, what choices we make in life comes from our perception of who we are."

"But that still doesn't make it clearer for me how I am that?" asked Josh. "How can I be the same as you, or one with Nature or God?"

What kinship do we have with the world, asks Kabir, haman duniya se yari kya?

Kabir’s sufi Ghazal: Haman hai ishq mastana, haman ko hoshiyari kya explained.