For RAKESH POPLI songs are his friend, philosopher and guide
There are many ways to understand life—philosophy, science, religion, or experience. But for me, the deepest truths have always come through songs. They are not mere entertainment. Songs are wisdom dressed in rhythm.
Songs bypass the mind and go straight to the soul. Every meaning of life becomes clearer through a song. It’s not just a preference—it’s part of my very system of perceiving life.
One song that’s closest to my heart is:
Zindagi pyaar ka geet hai,
Ise har dil ko gana padega.
(Life is a divine song of love, and to truly live, each heart must sing its part.)
I first heard this song in my younger years, but its true meaning unfolded in midlife, when I was passing through some of the deepest upheavals—personal storms and sudden turns of fate. In those troubled moments, it wasn’t scriptures or sermons that held me—it was this song.
When the Song Became My Truth
One particular line gave me strength to detach myself from life’s burdens:
Zindagi gham ka saagar bhi hai, hanske uss paar jaana padega.
(Across the ocean of grief called life, we must drift along with grace and a smile.)
It’s not about denying pain. It’s about transcending it with awareness, presence, and grace. To smile through storms—that is inner mastery.
Love Is the Constant Thread
Love is the one presence that stays, even as everything else transforms. Even pain, when seen clearly, is often love in transformation.
So, sing songs for love, for truth, for life itself. Life isn’t a report card; it’s a song in progress. Let go the need to be perfect. When confused—hum it. When silent— listen to it. And when in doubt—trust it.
The Quiet Wisdom of the Song
Another verse from the same song continues to shape my worldview:
Jiska jitna ho aanchal yahaan par
Usko saugaat utni milegi.
(The one who opens his arms wider, receives that much more.)
Life gives not what you demand—but what you are ready to embrace. You don’t conquer life by grabbing more, you grow by becoming a vessel worthy of receiving. Life is not a puzzle to solve—it is a phenomenon to be lived. It includes joy and sorrow, logic and love, questions and silent answers. Everything is already part of the grand design. What changes…is only our perception.
Ultimately, life doesn’t ask for brilliance. It simply invites your presence.
The Song of Love
So sin—sing the song of love, because that is what life truly is. Sing when joy overflows. Sing when sorrow visits. Sing when the path ahead is lost in fog—for in that singing, the soul lights its own flame.
Agar door manzil toh kya,
Raasta bhi hai mushkil toh kya,
Raat taaron bhari na mile toh—
Dil ka deepak jalaana padega.
(So what if the destination is far,
So what if the path is difficult,
Even if the night is without stars—
You must light the lamp of your heart.)
And slowly, gently…the way appears!
Rakesh Popli, a retired banker and blogger, writes about his observations of life. He lives in Sonipat.
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