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/Are 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.

Ye "White Wall of Silence”/Who hold the key/To all our traditions/Get rid of racism,/Discrimination and bigotry/Instead preach/Tolerance, respect/Love, unity and equality.

We can swim or/We can sink/It’s entirely/Up to you/Please try to/Spread the truth/For that I can/Only trust a few.

We are on the very/Verge of extinction/Our Religion and Tradition et al/Do ye even care?/If at all we sink/It’s just not fair/’Cause the excruciating pain/Will be unable to bear.

He was a righteous and peaceful warrior/That’s why He moved humanity/Cause He wouldn’t bend/He didn’t hesitate to/Speak His mind/From the path of Asha/He never veered/He cared less about His life/From His enemies He never feared.

FARIDA BAMJI

Ottawa, Canada