There was a king and he once said to the court sages, "I have a ring with one of the finest diamonds in the world and I want to hide a message under the stone that can be useful in a situation of extreme despair. I will give this ring to my heirs and I want it to serve faithfully. Think of what kind of message will be there. It must be very short to fit in the ring."
The sages knew how to write treatises, but did not express themselves in one short sentence. They thought and thought, but did not come up with anything.
The king complained about the failure of his venture to a faithful old servant who raised him from infancy and was part of the family. And the old man said to him,
“I’m not a sage and I’m not educated, but I know such a message. Over many years spent in the palace, I've met a lot of people. Once I served a visiting mystic whom your father invited. And he gave me this message. I ask that you don’t read it now. Save it under the stone and open it only when there’s no way out at all.
The king listened to the old servant.
After some time, his enemies attacked the country and the king lost the war. He fled on his horse but his enemies pursued him. He was alone, his enemies were many. He rode to the end of the road where a huge deep cliff appeared before him. If he fell there, it would be the end. He could not go back, as the enemies were approaching. He already heard the clatter of their horses' hooves. He had no way out. He was in complete despair.
And then he remembered the ring. He opened it and found an inscription: “This, too, shall pass.”
As he read the message, he felt everything go quiet. Apparently, the pursuers got lost and proceeded in the wrong direction. Horses were no longer heard.
The king was filled with gratitude to the servant and the unknown mystic. The words were powerful. He closed the ring and set out on the road home. He gathered his army and returned to his state.
On the day when he returned to the palace, they arranged a magnificent feast for the whole world. The people loved their king. He king was happy and proud.
Then his old servant came up to him and said softly, “Even in this moment, look at the message again.”
The king said, “But why should I? Now I am a winner. People are celebrating my return and I am not in despair, not in a hopeless situation."
“Listen to this old servant,” the servant answered. “The message works not only in moments when everything is bad, but also in moments of victory.”
The king opened the ring and read:
"This, too, shall pass."
And again he felt a silence fall over him, although he was in the midst of a noisy dancing crowd. His pride dissolved. He understood the message. He became a wise man.
And then the old man said to the king, “Do you remember everything that happened to you? Nothing and no feeling is permanent. As night changes into day, so moments of joy and despair replace each other. Accept this as the nature of things, as part of the rhythm of life.”
lyrics
Chorus :
look inside
keep your head up in the rising tide
deep inside
be patient for the lower tide
Verse 1:
i realise it s all about me ,
To be confident and neva ever flee
To stay on the move and meet people to see
what is good in them what is wrong in me
I tell you this it s all about me
to achieve my goals or to let them flee
my potential is endless and i gotta see
what is wrong in them what is good in me
Stay focused… on what really matters to you
adventurous … to reach a place that no one knew
Chorus
Verse 2:
this time shall pass when you re on top of your game
The success is yours, you get money and fame
but remember it wont last and sustain
so stay humble and plain
same way this time shall pass when you feel weak and lame
you will face pain sadness and shame
but remember it wont last and sustain
so stay humble and plain
Stay focused… on what really matters to you
adventurous … to reach a place that no one knew
Chorus
love is for you
love is in you
Only love is true
Traduction :
regarde a l’intérieur
garde la tête froide quand la marée monte
regarde à l’intérieur
sois patient quand la marée baisse
je réalise , que ça ne tient qu’à moi
d’être confiant et de ne jamais fuir
de rester en action et de rencontrer des personnes pour voir
ce qui est bon en eux, ce qui ne va pas en moi
Je te dis, ça ne tiens qu’à moi
d’atteindre mes buts ou de les laisser s’envoler
mon potentiel est infini , je continue à essayer de voir
ce qui est bon en moi ce qui ne l’est pas en eux
Reste concentré sur ce qui compte réellement pour toi
Aventurier pour atteindre une place que personne n’a connu
regarde à l’intérieur
garde la tête froide quand la marée monte
regarde à l’intérieur
sois patient quand la marée baisse
ce moment va passer, quand tu es au meilleur de toi même
que tu connais le succès, l’argent et la gloire
mais rappelle toi, ce ne sont pas des choses qui durent
alors reste humble et simple
ce moment va passer, quand tu te sens faible et misérable
rien ne va plus , tu te sens triste et honteux
mais rappelle toi, ce ne sont pas des choses qui durent
alors reste humble et simple
Reste concentré sur ce qui compte réellement pour toi
aventurier pour atteindre une place que personne n’a connu
regarde à l’intérieur
l’amour est en toi
regarde à l’intérieur
l’amour est pour toi
credits
released January 21, 2021
Prod : Akuen Music
Label : Evidence Music