Not at a Loss

I translated this popular poem from Hindi. How do you like it?

Never at a Loss (Haar Nahin Hoti)

Scared of waves, boat is never across,

Those who try are never at a loss.

Tiny ant when sets out with grain

Climbs up and trips down again

Trust in heart fills courage in veins

Climbing and falling and climbing again

Ultimately its hard work is not lost

Those who try are never at a loss.

A diver plunges deep in the sea

Goes and returns with hands empty

Pearls are hard to find in the water deep

Redoubled motivation still he keeps

Empty every time are not his hopes

Those who try are never at a loss.

Failure is a challenge, accept it.

Look for shortcoming and improve it.

Rest not, sleep not until success is attained,

Never flee until struggles are contained,

Without effort you never get kudos,

Those who try are never at a loss.

                                                -Harivansh Rai Bachchan

                                                English Rendering by : A.K. Gandhi

                                                Meerut (U.P.). 09412113951, 7500313951