Day 35. Review - 4

Chasing Success is the root aim of human beings that needs no reiteration. However, it is relevant to probe into the life and times of people who had touched zeniths of success in their chosen fields.

One person who captured the imagination of people for decades was the legendary first superstar, Late Rajesh Khanna, who from an ordinary background, achieved extraordinary heights of fame /riches/recognition, then had exceptional fall from adulations and eventually a lonely/sad end.

His life many will not be able to reach or even dream. Hence, many would have been jealous of him when he was in the zenith of success.

But how many would be willing to step into his shoes-empathize- with him. Many may not be forth coming. Because for the success he achieved, the bitter failures also he tasted abundantly. While it is easy to carry success, it is exceptionally painful to face setbacks, failures, especially for one who was on the pinnacle.

But, at least in pubic, he took a stoic view and often recited the following from the film, Daag in which he delivered the same dialogue--

आप,आप  क्या जाने मुझको समझते है क्या 
मै तो कुछ भी नही |

इस कदर प्यार इतनी बड़ी भीड़ का मै रखूँगा कहाँ 

इस कदर प्यार रखने के काबिल  नही 
मेरा दिल,..

इज्ज़ते, शोहरते, चाहतें, उल्फतें ,

कोई भी चीज़ दुनिया में रहती नही 
आज मै हूँ जहाँ, कल कोई और था 
ये भी एक दौर है, वो भी एक दौर था..... 

This is the stark reality with anyone’s life -emperor or anyone. Realizing this truth will help anyone to be peaceful. Spiritual teachings aim at that. With right spiritual orientation, one will not feel lonely, even when alone…. That is what the spiritualism gives/promises.

Like rainbows,the life’s events change rapidly- should one feel happy or sad is a personal choice one makes/takes. One who wants to enjoy,must be also prepared/willing to suffer. But one who takes a middle path- as advocated in Hinduism / Buddhism very prominently will get solace in all conditions of life.

Be happy. Be safe.

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