On Commitment - A Song

Love is an universal feeling and everyone claims to love at least once in his or her entire life .... But Love is no joke.... though everyone claims to have loved or lost, the truth is there are a few, a few lucky ones who have ever felt even the shadow of love - though it's true that those who find love are often the ones to repudiate it ..... There can be no greater sorrow than this for there are many who would die thirsting for a drop of love; while a few lucky ones carelessly spill the nectar of love on the parched earth of life for better prospects.....

There is nothing that's more challenging or difficult than love... Had Love been easy, every Tom, Dick or Harry could have stated that he/she is a lover but unfortunately Love is not something that can be easily understood or obtained ...

Mohabbat Ke Liye Kucch Khaas Dil Maqsoos Hotey Hain,
Ye Woh Naghma Hai Jo Har Saaz Pe Gaaya Nahin Jaata....

There are two facets to Love - the first is Commitment and the second is Attachment ... One without the other is useless; you commit because you feel attached.... but you do not attach because you commit - hence Commitment is the more important facet of Love - the one facet that determines Love....

And Commitment does not end even if the one you love stops loving you and leaves you in the middle of the road - alone and broken, helpless and defeated, for better prospects and better people; Commitment does not depend on Circumstances; it does not end because of undue pressure or total Frustration ....

Commitment doesn't end even if the one you love, finds solace in the arms of another, double-times you or leaves you for another .... Commitment is like a Contract that you sign with the blood of your heart and it is a contract of duties; not a contract of rights - so even if the one you love, fails to honour it, it has to be honoured - to the last breath, to the final drop and even beyond, if possible.....

This beautiful song, rendered by the great inimitable Mohammed Rafi, from the movie, Inteqaam (1969) is one of the best songs that display the side of Commitment that makes Love different from all other emotions....

If Love is God, Commitment is what makes God, God!

Jo Unn Ki Tamannaa Hai, Barbaad Ho Jaa
Tu Ae Dil Mohabbat Ki Qismat Banaa De
Tadap Aur Tadap Kar Abhi Jaan De De
Yun Marte Hain Mar Jaane Waale, Dikhaa De .......


Naa Unn Ka Tabassum, Tere Waaste Hai
Naa Tere Liye Unn Ki Zulfon Ke Saaye
Tu Be-Aas Phir Kyon Jiye Ja Raha Hai?
Jawaani Mein Ye Zindagaani Lutaa De ......


Sitam Yaa Karam Husn-Waalon Ki Marzi
Yehi Sochkar Koi Shikwaa Naa Karna;
Sitamgar Salaamat Rahe Husn Tera,
Yehi Unn Ko Mitne Se Pehle Dua De ....

After all, when we love someone, We do not expect the other one to love us the way, we want to be loved ... we simply love ... A love done on calculations of self-gratification and needs, is not love; it's a bargain and love can never be a Bargain......

May God grant me the Power to love ...... and more importantly to commit and remain true to my commitment; whatever be the cost and whatever be the limit