Troll Karo - a Hindi song for Trolls!

 

Internet Troll - Vector illustration by Alexander Pavlov

Have you come across someone who trolls others? Lately I have seen how people go through a very tough time and get depressed even to the point of wanting to take their life because of trolls. 

It is especially distressing to see those with disabilities or physical features that are different from others getting trolled for what is beyond their control. No one should be trolled for features that they were born with! For that matter, those who have a different way of speaking or walking or any behaviour like a tick also, should not have to put up with such obnoxious behaviour. 

Yes, everyone likes to have fun but we need to learn when to draw the line. We need to be sensitive to the feelings of others. If we cannot make life easier for those who are going through a difficult time, we have no right to make it difficult either. 

One day in October, I wrote this song for Trolls. It is in Hindi and has a special message for the trolls. Check the translation in English given below the lyrics in case you do not understand Hindi. 

Here is a link to hear this song - 

Troll Karo song by Henrietta Decruz on Reverbnation

Here are the lyrics of the song. I hope you like it!

Troll Karo lyrics – Henrietta Decruz

 

Chorus:            Troll karo

Ha ha troll karo

Tera dil kitna hai

Ugly dekho!

 

Bura karna hai easy easy

Achcha karna hai mushkil

Tumne toh jag ko bata diya hai

Tum ho kitne kaabil!

 

Chorus

 

Hare ek ko izzat dena seekho

Tab hi milega izzat tumko

Mehnat se apna naam kamaao

Tab jaanoge ke izzat kya hai

 

Chorus

 

Janam se koi bura nahi hota

Jaise karoge waise bharoge

Kar lo kar lo khudpar kaboo

Nahi toh Upar wale se maar milega!

 

Isliye toh kehte hai –

Troll mat karo

Izzat do

Khud jiyo

Auro ko jeene do!

 

Written and composed by Henrietta Decruz

  

Translation of lyrics into English:

 

Troll away,

Troll away,

I can see your

Ugly ugly heart.

 

It is easy to do bad things

But doing good things is hard

You have shown the whole world

How capable you are!

 

Learn how to show everyone respect

Only then will you yourself get respect

Work hard to earn yourself a good name

Only then will you know what respect is.

 

No one is bad by birth

Whatever you sow you will reap

Come on, come on have some self control

Or else you will receive a knock from God.

 

That is why we say –

Do not troll

Give respect

Live

And let live.

 

-          Translated by Henrietta

Wherever we go - we emit good or evil.
Choose to emit goodness and people will remember you with love even when you are gone.  

Are You Hungry for the Truth?

God says that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. Seek Him as you seek food and you will be filled.

Are you hungry for the Truth and the Word of God? God wants us His children to seek Him with all our hearts. He said, "But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides." Matthew 6:33 In Amos 5:4 He goes one step further and says, "For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek Me [inquire for and of Me and require Me as you require food] and you shall live!"

One Gospel Many Versions 

The truth is that today there are many versions of the Gospel being taught today. Some focus on the law, others on grace. There are also those who change the  interpretation of Bible verses to suit their own philosophies. Some dilute the Word of God so much, their teachings sound like new age religions of the world. Many 'Christians' today live contrary to the Gospel. Some are 'namesake' Christians while some are genuine who uphold God's standards.

Mark 3:25 says, "And if a house is divided (split into factions and rebelling) against itself, that house will not be able to last." This could be said about the Body of Christ. They disagree on important doctrines and matters of faith.

Jesus said, 'You have set aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!'

Uphold God's Standards

Jesus said about the Pharisees of His time in Mark 7:8-9, "You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions. And he continued, "You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!” We need to take God's Word seriously and seek Him to know what He is saying. If we don't, we can get carried away by teachings that are contrary to what Jesus said. This is very serious as it can rob us of our place in heaven eternally.

In Matthew 25:12 Jesus says to some believers, "I solemnly declare to you, I do not know you [I am not acquainted with you]." Jesus says, "Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]." Matthew 7:22-23 

A divided house cannot stand

A House Divided

It is sad when factions do the opposite of what Jesus taught and war with each other. They bring discredit and tarnish the name of Jesus Who said, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:44 These  fighting 'believers' need to learn what God says and make amends with their fellow Christians. God has called us to be peacemakers and work towards unity so that His name is lifted high.

For this reason it is important that every believer seeks the Lord with all their hearts. In John 10:27 Jesus says, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." In Isaiah 54:13 God promises that He Himself will teach His children, "All your [spiritual] children shall be disciples [taught by the Lord and obedient to His will]."

Be Mature Christians 

Jesus said, "You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and integrity], as your heavenly Father is perfect." Matthew 5:48 Imagine standing before God on the Day of Judgment and saying "Lord I didn't know!" or "Lord they didn't teach me about this!"

This is why it is good to read the Bible. It is good to know for oneself what the Lord has said in His Word. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the Truth so you won't be ashamed on the day you stand before God. 

Read the Bible everyday

Revere God and Obey Him

Paul says in Philippians 2:12, "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." The Amplified Bible gives us the meaning of "fear and trembling" as "self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ."

Ephesians 5:27 reminds us that Jesus wants to "present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such things [that she might be holy and faultless]." May we hear and heed what Jesus is saying to us personally and to the churches today.

 

The Right to Be ME!

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I began the journey of life on the wrong foot

I got rejected for who I was when I was born

He didn't want me to be me - a girl

It took years and years for me to come to terms

with what happened the day I was born. 

 

Do people realize what their rejection of others 

does to them as persons? 

Do they stop to think that their words, their expressions

and actions or inactions are engraving sorrow on a soul? 

If they knew would they still do it? 

 

I didn't fight for myself, my life, my identity... 

I just fit in... became quiet, unheard and sat in a corner

Because I knew no one really wanted to know

what I thought or felt about anything. 

If they did, they would have asked. 

 

Quietness became a norm

Music became my friend

Pets the ones who really loved me

When I learned to write 

it became a lifeline to express myself. 

 

At every juncture in life

I had to struggle, I had to fight

just to hold on to my right

to be me, to be myself

Because I was what some people did not want me to be. 

 

I gave in a lot of times

Lived empty to fulfil their whims

moulding myself to be what they wanted 

Negating myself and who I was 

so I could live on crumbs that looked like acceptance. 

I didn't realize that I did not need 

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their approval to live, to exist

It was not their decision or choice to make!

My Creator chose to make me - me!

He designed me the way I am. 

 

After getting through many battles I learned

I was worth something, so my Maker saved me. 

The One Who created me, loved me 

He brought me out of the emptiness 

Touched me, healed me and spoke His love over me.

 

At times I felt an anger towards those who despise me

who do not accept me as I am

and want me to be less than what I was created to be

to satisfy their egos, their pride. 

Do they have the right to decide who I should be? 

 

They reject, they refuse to acknowledge or appreciate 

who I am and what I do

It used to hurt me, break my heart but not any more. 

Their unwarranted behaviour towards me

shows me how small, how petty they really are. 

 

Now I am in a better place

I realize there is one Person I need to think about

I must fulfil His purpose and plan for me

I must make HIM proud of me

I must live to the full and fulfil my destiny. 

 

If anyone has the right to be me - it is ME!

If anyone has the right to live - I do too!

If anyone tries to rob me of my rights I can fight!

If anyone tries to snuff out my spirit, I can reject them.

I belong where I am loved, accepted and celebrated for being me. 

~ Henrietta Decruz (C) 2020