It’s human nature to make sense of this ever-changing and evolving World around us. This is an attempt to decipher part of this phenomenon with the help of a famous poem, Gazaal
The poet has beautifully captured the illusionary, transitory, impermanent nature of the World we “see”: labelling it as a Magical Toy: it’s of little value when we have it, but becomes invaluable – in case we lose it!!
duniyaa jise kahate hain jaaduu kaa khilonaa hai
mil jaaye to miTTii hai kho jaaye to sonaa hai
For reason whatsoever there is no point cribbing all the time and not be fully with and absorbed in the present “moment”: whether it is the fine weather or even a solitary moment by itself
achchhaa saa koii mausam tanahaa saa koii aalam
har vaqt kaa ronaa to bekaar kaa ronaa hai
Highlighting the unpredictability of the events, the poet adds that the cloud has a mind of its own! Does it know which path to avoid & which roof to shower on!!
barsaat kaa baadal to diivaanaa hai kyaa jaane
kis raah se bachanaa hai kis chhat ko bhigonaa hai
Happiness & unhappiness are both temporary phenomenon: our companions for a short while, what remains is the passage, without any need to rejoice or regret!
gham ho ki khushii donon kuchh der ke saathii hain
phir rastaa hii ras-taa hai haNsanaa hai na ronaa ha
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The thoughts in the ghazal are deep. I feel that to seek the things of the world is like running after illusions and mirages; they fade away to nothingness. To be in the world but not of the world is what one should aspire to.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a great love for ghazals.
Thanks Khushi for the fine thoughts .."to seek the things of the world is like running after illusions and mirages; they fade away to nothingness. To be in the world but not of the world is what one should aspire to.." Was aiming for similar focus under Rhythm of Life!.. we are often given the example of lotus that remains untouched by all the muddy conditions! Thanks again
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