A Martyred Soul

I swore with will and power

 To protect my nation every hour

To give my brothers n sisters peace

To ensure them a life of ease

This had always been my true want

But to my mother, this thought was a haunt

She cried bitterly while seeing me go

''May God protect you from every foe''

These were her last words I could hear

Telling her that the way was all clear

My father said to keep giving a daily call

I said yes and that I won't ever fall

My son said you are my hero dad

It was the last time I saw him cheerfully clad

My daughter wanted me to return soon

For the last time, I said she was to me, a boon

There came the convoy bus and I stepped in

Inside were all my forever mates and kin

I turned back seeing my family fade away

Thought there would be no harm on the way

But suddenly.............!!! Booom !!!

A vicious burst shattered everything

We had got a cowardly malicious sting

In a few moments, my body was torn

Still, I had my soldier uniform worn

Not even shrouded corpses you could say

Brutally separated organs were all that lay

Pulwama was the place where I had sensed

Who will give medicines to ma when tensed

Who will give my son a horse ride

In whom will my daughter now confide

Whom would Pa give his lessons of life to

As I was here among one of those forty-two

But in my heart, a mellifluous sound rang

To my last breath, it was that which I sang

Come what may I would never stop singing 

This song in my heart will keep ringing

This song in my heart will keep ringing:

Main rahun ya na rahun bharat yeh rehna chahiye........

(Dedicated to all our bravehearts who lay down their lives for us)