May We Have Enough To Share

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱!

I was attracted to this picture book title, because of its similarity with one of the couplets of Kabir Das, a 15th century Indian poet who was highly critical of organised religion in any form and instead believed in humanity.

This picture book is more than profound and a great reminder for us as we count down into the holiday season. Slow down, take a step back, share without the expectation of return and you will always have enough… Swipe to see some of my favourite pages…

PS. Here’s the couplet from Kabir Das Ji; he wrote in vernacular Hindi, influenced by the Braj, Bhojpuri and the Awadhi dialects:

साँई इतना दीजिए, जामे कुटुम समाय।

मैं भी भूखा ना रहूँ, साधु न भूखा जाय।।

(May I have enough to sustain my world (कुटुम), may I not go hungry (for needs? wants? Up to you to interpret!) and may I satiate the hunger of those around me (साधु - saint/people - again, up to you to interpret!)