Bashyam Narayanan - Chase and chase

Chase and chase
As you can get only those things which you chase
Naturally, all those which you possess not
Are those, which you did not chase
Chase and chase

Chase and chase
Chase and be at it always
Not just to beat it but to reach it
Might be time and pains taking
Take time and enough pains
Chase and chase

Chase and chase
As things do not come by otherwise
Things evade and keep changing
Keep a track of changes, change your self
Chase and chase

Chase and chase
But know, learn and practise the art of chase
The quality of your chase tells
The quality of your taste
Be meticulous, systematic and
Ensure no sidelining
Chase and chase

Chase and chase
With a vision and act on a mission
Understand where are you in the chase
Know how far to go and how to go
But, keep ever moving towards things you chase
Chase and chase

Chase and chase
Those, which have wider benefits
Not those, which are going to serve you
Things chased for self ends
Invariably have disastrous ends
Let things of your chase be
For the welfare of those, who do not have
The strength and skill to chase
Chase and chase

Chase and chase
Nobler things with the
Faith and confidence that
You will leave a mark as you depart
And not a scar on the community that beholds you
Chase and chase

Bashyam Narayanan

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