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Here are 10 profound lines from former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's poems

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a person who made even the Opposition leaders go head over heels with his words. All of us are familiar with the charisma and aura the former prime minister and veteran BJP leader spread, whenever he went vocal at Parliament sessions or other podiums.
Hone, na hone ka kram, isi tarah chalta rahega, Hum hain, hum rahenge, yeh bhram bhi sadaa paltaa rahega (The cycle of being and not being Will continue till eternity, So will our illusion That we are, we will be.) | Photo : Express
Hone, na hone ka kram, isi tarah chalta rahega, Hum hain, hum rahenge, yeh bhram bhi sadaa paltaa rahega (The cycle of being and not being Will continue till eternity, So will our illusion That we are, we will be.) | Photo : Express
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Mere prabhu! Mujhe itani unchai kabhi mat dena, Gairon ko gale na laga sakun, Itani rukhai kabhi mat dena (My Lord, Never let me climb so high That I am unable to embrace another stranger, Deliver me ever from such arrogance!) | Photo : Express
Mere prabhu! Mujhe itani unchai kabhi mat dena, Gairon ko gale na laga sakun, Itani rukhai kabhi mat dena (My Lord, Never let me climb so high That I am unable to embrace another stranger, Deliver me ever from such arrogance!) | Photo : Express
Aao fir se diya jalaaen Bhari dupahari mein andhiyara Sooraj parachhai se hara Antaratam ka neh nichode Bujhi hui baati sulagaaen, Aao fir se diya jalaaen! (It’s dark in the middle of the day The sun is defeated by its shadow Squeeze the oil from your soul and light the wick, Come let’s light a lamp again!) | Photo : Express
Aao fir se diya jalaaen Bhari dupahari mein andhiyara Sooraj parachhai se hara Antaratam ka neh nichode Bujhi hui baati sulagaaen, Aao fir se diya jalaaen! (It’s dark in the middle of the day The sun is defeated by its shadow Squeeze the oil from your soul and light the wick, Come let’s light a lamp again!) | Photo : Express
Do din mile udhaar mein ghaaton ke vyapar mein kshan- kshan ka hisab loon yaa nidhi shesh lutaoon main? raah kaun si jaaoon main? (In a deal not so profitable, All I received were a couple of days Should I count each moment; Or just spend it every way? Which path should I follow?) | Photo : Express
Do din mile udhaar mein ghaaton ke vyapar mein kshan- kshan ka hisab loon yaa nidhi shesh lutaoon main? raah kaun si jaaoon main? (In a deal not so profitable, All I received were a couple of days Should I count each moment; Or just spend it every way? Which path should I follow?) | Photo : Express
Kyon na main kshan kshan ko jioon? kan-kan mein bikhare saundarya ka pioohn? ( Why shouldn’t I live every moment to the fullest? Why shouldn’t I admire the beauty in every fragment?) | Photo : Express
Kyon na main kshan kshan ko jioon? kan-kan mein bikhare saundarya ka pioohn? ( Why shouldn’t I live every moment to the fullest? Why shouldn’t I admire the beauty in every fragment?) | Photo : Express
Toote hue sapnon ki kaun sune sisiki, Antar ki cheer Vyatha palakon par thhithhki Haar nahi maanoonga, Raar nahi thhanoonga, Kaal ke kapaal pe likhta mitaata hoon Geet naya gaata hoon (Photo : Express)
Toote hue sapnon ki kaun sune sisiki, Antar ki cheer Vyatha palakon par thhithhki Haar nahi maanoonga, Raar nahi thhanoonga, Kaal ke kapaal pe likhta mitaata hoon Geet naya gaata hoon (Photo : Express)
Daanv par sab kuchh lagaa hai, ruk nahi sakate Toot sakate hain magar, hum jhuk nahi sakate (Everything is at stake, there’s no option to stop now We can break at this point, but we cannot bend now!) | Photo : Express
Daanv par sab kuchh lagaa hai, ruk nahi sakate Toot sakate hain magar, hum jhuk nahi sakate (Everything is at stake, there’s no option to stop now We can break at this point, but we cannot bend now!) | Photo : Express
Swayam ko doosaron ki drushti se Main dekh paataa hoon, Na main chup hoon na gaataa hoon (I am able to see myself From the eyes of others, I am neither silent, nor am I singing!) | Photo : Express
Swayam ko doosaron ki drushti se Main dekh paataa hoon, Na main chup hoon na gaataa hoon (I am able to see myself From the eyes of others, I am neither silent, nor am I singing!) | Photo : Express
Baadhaaen aati hain aaen Ghiren pralay ki ghor ghataaen, Paaon ke neeche angaare, Sir par barasein yadi jwaalaen, Nij haathon mein hasate-hasate, Aag lagakar jalna hoga. Kadam milakar chalna hoga (Let the adversities strike, Let there be catastrophes dire Let there be embers under our soles, Let it shower flare, With that fire in our hands, Smiling, we have to burn We have to move forward, together!) | Photo : Express
Baadhaaen aati hain aaen Ghiren pralay ki ghor ghataaen, Paaon ke neeche angaare, Sir par barasein yadi jwaalaen, Nij haathon mein hasate-hasate, Aag lagakar jalna hoga. Kadam milakar chalna hoga (Let the adversities strike, Let there be catastrophes dire Let there be embers under our soles, Let it shower flare, With that fire in our hands, Smiling, we have to burn We have to move forward, together!) | Photo : Express
Maut ki umar kyaa hai? do pal bhi nahi, Zindagi silsila, aaj kal ki nahi (What is the age of death? Not even a couple of moments Life is a progression, it’s not a matter of a day or two!) | Photo : Express
Maut ki umar kyaa hai? do pal bhi nahi, Zindagi silsila, aaj kal ki nahi (What is the age of death? Not even a couple of moments Life is a progression, it’s not a matter of a day or two!) | Photo : Express
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