We have seen many conquer the astronomical summit of
the mountain; baring their chests against the mighty
winds,
But I salute those who have conquered their
conscience; followed its righteous voice to blend
themselves profusely with the Almighty….

We have seen many conquer the battlefield; win even
its most minuscule cranny with their tales of
stupendous valor and unflinching bravery,
But I salute those who have conquered the sacrosanct
virtue of peace; existing in celestial harmony with
the blessings of the creator….

We have seen many conquer the ferociously raging
fires; succeeding in quelling its flames with frantic
efforts of their adroit bodies,
But I salute those who have conquered pain; learn to
progress shoulder to shoulder with what destiny has
had to inevitably offer them….

We have seen many conquer gargantuan loads of wealth;
reach the unbelievable zenith; having their pockets
replete with glistening gold and silver,
But I salute those who have conquered desire; the
lecherous wave of dictatorial fanaticism; which ruins
countless innocent lives….

We have seen many conquer the stars; reach planets
beyond the earth in the most ingeniously designed
spacecrafts,
But I salute those who have conquered greed; breathe
in blissful buckets of air in the sparse area of mud
they were bestowed upon….

We have seen many scream their lungs; shout in
profound hysteria to make their voice heard even
beyond the satiny clouds,
But I salute those who have conquered their hearts;
poignantly executed the message of its beats; even
though it meant ultimate disaster in every arena of
survival….

We have seen many live without food and water for
days; accomplish incredulous feats; to register their
place forever in the all time book of records,
But I salute those who have conquered their
expectations; sacrifice their sole objects of worship;
entirely for their fellow compatriots who needed them
even the slightest…..

We have seen many lovers making promises galore;
romancing in the aisles of insatiably unrestricted
passion; even after the sun had arisen,
But I salute those who wholesomely relinquished the
tiniest longing of their lives; dedicate their lives
to make this world a better place to live….

And we have seen many sorrowfully accepting the
irrevocable atmosphere of death; sadly bidding adieu
to the heavenly pleasure of this Universe,
But I salute those who rejoiced at closing the chapter
of existence; emanated a divinely smile while laying
down their lives for their country; remained immortal
even after dying in the minds of each of their
countrymen wandering; and those still waiting to be
alive….


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