Traditions

Traditions are like heirlooms/Handed down/From generation to another/If followed according/To His teachings/Would take our religion/A lot further

Traditions not grounded in righteousness/And not promoting/Human dignity/Would be like a human/Without a heart/So, why don’t we/Stick to traditions/Emanating from Him/Without altering/Or tearing them apart?

Don’t tailor your/Religion according/To your needs/All I know about tradition/Follow the path of Asha/Accompany it with/Humata hukta, huvar­shta.

Have respect and tolerance/For all fellow beings/As well as all religions/Use your judgement/(vohu mano)/By giving your hands to many/But your heart to one.

FARIDA BAMJI

Ottawa, Canada