The Aryans

‘Aryan’ an ancient Sanskrit word simply meant noble From time aeon humans took pride in being noble Suppressing what was evil and destructive in their nature Love and compassion was valued over hate and selfishness Brave and honest one took pride in their words Honored the pledge and commitment made towards each other Early on fallibility of human nature was recognized Virtue and vice was known to reside in one' heart Conscious effort was to be made to win over ills If humans were to live in peace with each other All that was negative in human nature Had to be put aside for the good of all To strive for higher ideals To seek divinity within were the goals to be followed One who was resolute and excelled in that effort With patience and persistence was called Noble Fit to be a leader and guide his fellow citizens On the virtuous path of nobility But the coils of serpent ego weren't made to crush that easy Nobles in a moment of pride and arrogance having their guards down Were easy prey for demonic spell of bewitching vices of human nature Few escaped with constance watch and discipline Others who couldn't tried hiding Behind the affiliation of a virtuous family name And called themselves 'Aryaputra' Son of an Aryan Some even thought belonging to a certain part of land Gave them the right to be called Aryan Aryavert ' land pervaded by Aryans is what they called their land Some even searched for the land original To label the inhabitants of Aryan Race As if virtues were hidden in that soil Aryan culture and beliefs spread far and wide Cherished and divine were their ideals though The followers lost their vision Ictus of virtue fell silent in Aryan heart Straying away from tough discipline They became corrupt and week And the name was lost in history Now if anything is to be learned from their demise Is that being an Aryan is a journey individual Even when followed collectively No land, no man, no group could own virtues It is for each human being to cultivate and practice To watch for and subjugate the lower within It is a path of one's choosing To be or not to be a Nobel or Aryan Is a choice to be made Not a birthright.