A poem titled "Balak" expresses deep gratitude to parents for their unwavering love and sacrifice. The speaker reflects on life's journey, from initial worries to eventual joy, thanks to parental care. Despite hardships, parents endured to provide for the family. The poem concludes with a vow to carry their teachings forever and proclaim their importance to society.
Stanza I: Early Anxieties
The speaker recalls being anxious since birth, troubled by the world's boredom, anger, and contempt.
Stanza II: Growing Joy
As the speaker matured, joy multiplied, attributed to the love and nurturing of their father and mother.
Stanza III: Enduring Hardships
Parents endured poverty, trials, and exhaustion, even wearing out their knees, hands, and arms, to overcome life's storms and ensure the family's survival and happiness.
Stanza IV: Thanks and Guidance
The speaker thanks parents for their kindness and for raising them to do good, with God's help, achieving dreams and hopes together.
Stanza V: Eternal Lesson
The speaker will carry their teachings forever, both heavenly and earthly, and proclaim to society that they are the parents.
