Skip to main content

Happiness is Like a Guest - A Simple Thought Inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s Athithi

Happiness is like a guest. It comes into our lives for a little while, makes us smile, and then quietly leaves. We cannot keep it forever, just like we cannot hold on to a guest who must go.

Rabindranath Tagore’s short story Athithi (which means "The Guest") shows us this idea in a beautiful way. In the story, a young boy named Tarapada comes to a kind family. They treat him with love, and for a while, everyone is happy. But one day, without telling anyone, Tarapada leaves. He loved being with them, but he could not stay in one place. He wanted to be free.

Tarapada is like happiness. He came, brought joy, and left. The story helps us understand that we should enjoy happy moments while they are with us. But when they pass, we should not be sad. Just like a good guest, happiness will come again one day. This teaches us to be thankful for the joy we have, even if it doesn’t last forever.


Labels:

Comments

  1. Anonymous7 May 2025 at 18:08

    Absolutely sir! Happiness doesn't comes from materialistic possessions rather it is the art of living in the present and preserving those moments during our journey on this earth to live peacefully🙏🏿

    ReplyDelete
  2. Pranshu Poptani7 May 2025 at 19:55

    I completely agree with you. Thank you for understanding the profound meaning of this article ! :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Anonymous7 May 2025 at 20:37

    I agree with this! This teaches a valuable life lesson—we should cherish happy moments while they last and not mourn their passing. Instead, we should just try to be patient and thankful, trusting that happiness—like a kind guest—will come back eventually. It's a soft reminder to stay in the moment and accept change as it comes.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Pranshu Poptani8 May 2025 at 20:51

      Nice to know it! Yes, happiness is sometimes elusive, too. Above all, it is up to us to find happiness in the simple moments of our journey.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Be Like a Seed; When Someone Tries to Compress You, You Make Your Way Out

  Life is not always smooth. Many times, people or situations try to hold us back. They try to control us, limit us, or press us down with negativity, criticism, or challenges. But in those moments, we must remember to be like a seed. A seed is very small and weak in appearance. It gets buried deep under the soil. The soil covers it, presses it from all sides, and keeps it in darkness. But the seed doesn’t give up. Instead, it gathers all its strength, grows roots, and pushes upward. It breaks through the soil and comes out into the sunlight. This is the power of patience, strength, and growth. In life, too, when people try to suppress you with words, actions, or by creating difficulties, don’t give up. Build your strength silently, stay positive, and keep moving forward. Remember, pressure can’t stop a seed from growing. And pressure shouldn’t stop you, either. Be like a seed, and when someone tries to compress you, rise above, break through, and create your own path towards succe...
4 comments
Read more

The Few Who Understand

Every day, we meet hundreds of people who wish us hello, hi, and bye. However, there are only a few people who can understand us in our lows and highs. In the noise of the crowd, we often feel lost, drifting through faces, but paying the cost. We share fleeting moments, brief as a sigh, yet crave that connection that reaches the sky. Some offer a smile, while others just stare, but only a few truly show that they care. They listen intently, with hearts open wide, inviting us in, letting feelings collide. Through laughter and sorrow, they walk by our side, their presence a comfort, our fears set aside. So let us treasure those who see through the haze, for they are the light that brightens our days.
2 comments
Read more

बदलते समय, स्थायी सत्य - Changing Times, Constant Truths

 कहानी वही होती है। किरदार बदल जाते हैं। रिश्ते वही होते हैं। जज़्बात बदल जाते हैं। दोस्ती वही होती है। अहमियत बदल जाती है। नसीब वही होता है। समय बदल जाता है। The story remains the same; Characters change. Relationships remain, Emotions change. Friendship stays the same; Importance changes. Fate remains the same; Time changes.                                   
2 comments
Read more