Raj-Path

O pedestrian ! Walk with care. This's Raj Path ! It's not a hamlet-lane It's not a Mohalla's by-path It's a metropolis Raj Path ! On it, black-trade is carried on by pilferers and swindlers in all types of limousines. On it, beauty-proud damsels Walk in semi-nude apparels. So ! Be Careful. The policeman on point-duty Is not to guide you. He's to guard and salute An officer, A leader, A minister. His duty toward you ! Whenever he wants He can Abuse you, beat you, challan you. Can let you go scot-free If you give him graft. So ! Be careful. You are… An independent country's citizen An organ of the Democratic set-up Still, you can't saunter here nonchalantly. Because - You're poor You're ignorant You're simpleton. You may be a scholar You may be a conformist Your's may be a clear-conscience. So ! walk with Care ! For you This path is not For you The littered-path Because - You toiled Amidst fields. Because - You severed rocks To make this Earth enchanting. So ! Walk with care ! Eh ! What're you up to ? Crossing the path ! Don't - Perhaps, you forget This's Rajpath And traffic-flow Is as continuous As a widow's tears. A little negligence And you'll be run over. If you die ! No one will stop to - Shed a tear or two Dress your injury, Inform your Kindred. So ! Walk with care ! At your demise aggrieved I'll be not. Because you're poor And a poor- Dies at his birth. Aggrieved I am About- Your young children Your beloved spouse Your pater families Who, while waiting for you Are thinking - That you'll come And bring them a bit of happiness. Think ! If you die ! What'll happen to Their innocent dreams and expectations. So, don't go across the path. Walk with care ! No ! No ! No ! Don't be disheartened ! You are a man ! Rise ! You can touch the skies ! A Time'll come When this Rajpath Will become Jan-path. Then ! Traverse this path Skip and smile prance and laugh. But today Walk with care This still is Raj-path !