Sympathy

Perched on the branch of a tree Was a nightingale sad and lonely 'The night has drawn near', He was thinking 'I passed the day in flying around and feeding How can I reach up to the nest Darkness has enveloped everything'? Hearing the nightingale wailing thus A glow-worm lurking nearby spoke thus 'With my heart and soul ready to help I am Though only an insignificant insect I am Never mind if the night is dark I shall shed light if the way is dark God has bestowed a torch on me He has given a shining lamp to me The good in the world only those are Ready to be useful to others who are