A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose br Not only because of its colour br And not only because of it fragrance br A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose br Also because of the thorns br It holds very close br br A gain is a gain is a gain is a gain br Not only because of its pleasure br And the attendant treasure br A gain is a gain is a gain is a gain br Also because of the pain br That, as a part with gain does remain br br A joy is a joy is a joy is a joy br Not only because of the emotional elevation br And sorrow attenuation br A joy is a joy is a joy is a joy br Because of the efforts did you employ br br A success is a success is a success is a success br Not only because another milestone cross br And because of the new fame you will soon possess br A success is a success is a success is a success br Because you did sweat in the process br br A peace is a peace is a peace is a peace br Not only because of the tranquility br And because of the balanced ability br A peace is a peace is a peace is a peace br Because of the war waged against br Disturbance and instability br br Full impact of a thing comes to full visibility br Only when its contrast is held in close vicinitybr br Bashyam Narayananbr br