October 25, 2013

Three things learned from Harivanshrai Bachhan's immortal poem Madhushala

Poets themselves do not know how it happens. But sometimes immortal poems come out from their souls.

In my view, Madhushala, a famous poem by Harivanshrai Bachhan is one such immortal Poem.

The poem has many deep meanings. But I could grasp following three lessons:

1) Everyday morning, everyone start in search of a Madhushala (where his cravings of feeling good and feeling intoxicated can be fulfilled).

Everyone starts in every morning, in pursuit of such Happiness.

Psychiatrists have defined this chemical as Dopamine. We all have daily need to produce this chemical and to feel happy.

To escape this cravings for feel of being intoxicatedly and happy, the best way is to learn to keep one's poise through out the day.


2) Secondly, Life is like a jungle. Everyone shows you to different paths. Signboards indicate different roads.

Follow any ONE path. But then stick to it. You will find the way. You will find your Goal or Madhushala. Stay the course.


3) Thirdly, In life, everyone is living like a half-drunk.

Someone is intoxicated by power, someone by wealth, someone by his or her some other passions or possessions or fortunes. Some are drunk by their sense of knowledge or position.

Take a step back.

Look at these half drunk world.

And try to keep your poise through out the day.


Haresh Raichura
25/10/13