Sartoor Malang(Pashto poem) (The Insane Sufi) by Dr. Bahauddin Majroh Youth does not know That there exists an old Hakeem of wisdom – the insane Sufi He exists and that is why – battle with ignorance continues He is that mighty Hakeem… Who destroyed tyrants like Changez Who survived the bloodthirsty fist of Hitler And confronted dark terror of Stalin Entered prisons and dark dungeons Freed himself from this dark terror Yet this lover Followed his love – Freedom Did not surrender To tyranny, injustice and power Followed his love to burning hell Be there kings or mighty Emperors Hitlers or Stalins All have one rival This one mighty Hakeem of wisdom His wisdom brings him troubles always Restless dreams, worries and distress Youth never tries To find and listen to old stories Wise Hakeem says: When there is youth and youthful spirit When human face has humanity behind it When there is compassion, tolerance and kindness When there is freedom and sympathy When there is sanity and rationality Then blind obedience does not exist No need for acting or pretending No class or status Once a great power rose That made its presence felt everywhere Erected big palaces Brought down old idols This great power was – critique and wisdom It started a new era Awakened the deep asleep Cured the sickness of superstition And when the old blind obedience… Was left dumb and speechless It went on to make new idols While elsewhere people Questioned and researched The foundations of old knowledge But here… Blind faith, bias, racism… Souls deep asleep It would say: Forget old Sufis and their shrines There are new leaders With magical powers And new books So close your eyes, bow in prostration Accept, obey and do not question From Zoroaster, Buddha to Brahman In past and present These custodians of blind faith Leaders and chieftains With their logic, speeches and songs Only preach blind obedience, closed eyed prostrations But do not allow questions… And I walk towards the ocean With these old forgotten stories, tales and songs To sink them all
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:38:57 +0000
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