in Genre - Humanity Genre - Nation Genre - Peace PH 2018 (Poems) Poems by Dr Daiseku Ikeda

The Joys of Life/人生の歓び

By Dr. Daisaku Ikeda

Carrying on in the face of long, harsh winter,

life grows strong;

however unkind the wind that buffets you,

never give up.

Should the situation remain bleak,

find the light of hope,

lift your heads and stand tall.

Brightly singing life’s songs of joy,

dance cheerfully

and start for a spring of victory!

長く厳しい冬を耐え抜いて

生命は強くなる

どんなに意地悪な寒風に吹かれても

決して負けない

いまだ闇は深くとも

「希望の光」を見出し

頭を上げて胸を張る

生きる「歓びの詩」を明るく歌い

朗らかに舞う

勝利の春に向かって!