Bonus disc · In Hindi, with subtitles
वीर रस
Lines of courage I keep going back to, mostly from Dinkar’s Rashmirathi. Hover over a line to turn on the subtitles. Tap a line to turn on the subtitles.
Chapters
14 lines- 01
No more pleading. Now there will be war, and it ends in victory or in death.
Yaachna nahin, ab rann hoga, jeevan-jay ya ki maran hoga.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Rashmirathi
- 02
The one who will not burn the wick never gets the light.
Batti jo nahin jalaata hai, roshni nahin vah paata hai.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Rashmirathi
- 03
On the forehead of time, I write and I erase. I sing a new song.
Kaal ke kapaal par likhta mitaata hoon, geet naya gaata hoon.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee · Geet Naya Gaata Hoon
- 04
When ruin closes in on a man, the first thing to die is his judgement.
Jab naash manuj par chhaata hai, pehle vivek mar jaata hai.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Rashmirathi
- 05
If you will give justice, give even half. If even that is too much, give us just five villages, and keep all the rest of your land.
Do nyaay agar to aadha do, par ismein bhi yadi baadha ho, to de do keval paanch graam, rakkho apni dharti tamaam.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Rashmirathi
- 06
It is true: when hard times come, they only frighten the coward.
Sach hai, vipatti jab aati hai, kaayar ko hi dahlaati hai.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Rashmirathi
- 07
The truly bright do not ask for respect by naming their lineage. They earn the world’s praise by showing what they can do.
Tejasvi sammaan khojte nahin gotra batla ke, paate hain jag mein prashasti apna kartab dikhla ke.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Rashmirathi
- 08
Forgiveness suits only the serpent that carries venom.
Kshama shobhti us bhujang ko, jiske paas garal ho.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Kurukshetra
- 09
The battle is not over. The hunter is not the only sinner. Those who stayed neutral, time will write down their crime too.
Samar shesh hai, nahin paap ka bhaagi keval vyaadh, jo tatasth hain, samay likhega unka bhi aparaadh.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Samar Shesh Hai
- 10
Vacate the throne. The people are coming.
Singhaasan khaali karo ki janta aati hai.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar · Janatantra Ka Janm
- 11
I will not accept defeat. I will not go looking for a fight.
Haar nahin maanoonga, raar nahin thaanoonga.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee · Geet Naya Gaata Hoon
- 12
You will never tire. You will never stop. You will never turn back. Take the oath. The path of fire.
Tu na thakega kabhi, tu na rukega kabhi, tu na mudega kabhi. Kar shapath! Agneepath!
Harivansh Rai Bachchan · Agneepath
- 13
A boat afraid of the waves never reaches the other shore. Those who keep trying are never defeated.
Lehron se dar kar nauka paar nahin hoti, koshish karne waalon ki kabhi haar nahin hoti.
Sohanlal Dwivedi
- 14
The wish to give our heads is in our hearts now. Let us see how much strength the killer’s arm really has.
Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai, dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil mein hai.
Bismil Azimabadi