Which Makes Happiness? Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Is freedom of choices happiness?
Is equality in wealth happiness?
Is equality in rights happiness?
Are man and woman alike in happiness?

Are the rich happier than the poor?
Are the mighty happier than the weak?
Are the literates happier than the common?
Are they happier than their grand fathers?

Are capitalists happier than democrats?
Are the democrats happier than communists?
Because of health can one be happy?
Because of religion can one be happy?

Relief from pain or loss gives happiness.
Love and relationship give happiness.
Children and parents give happiness.
Repute and respect give happiness.

Comforts and power can give happiness.
Sacrifices can give abundant happiness.
Arts and music can produce happiness.
Comics and stories can give happiness.

Happiness is not a permanent affair,
Nor from a set of rules and conditions.
Mind, matter and relativity matter
Subject to the level of three hormones.

Serotonin, Dopamine and Oxytocin are they.
Happiness is high where the levels are high.
Thoughts can influence the hormones level.
Contentment and tolerance is the key.
08.05.2020