A VIEW OF STNE CUTTER'S SHOP AT ATHAWAAJAN KASHMIR AND AKHTAR UL IMAAN'S URDU POEM

                                                                          
A STONE CUTTER OF ATHAWAJAN KASHMIR 
PHOTO AUTAR MOTA 


Ab Iraada hai Ki Pather ke sanam Poojoongaa,
Taaki Ghabaraaoon to Takraa bhi sakuun Mar bhi Sakuun,
Aisey Insaanon Se pather ke sanam achhey hain,
Unkey Qadamon pe machalataa Ho Dhamaktaa huvaa Khoon,
Aur Woh Meri Mohabbat Pe Kabhi Hans naa sakein,
Mein Bhi Berang Nigaahon ki Shikaayat Na karuun.
( Akhtar Ul Imaan )



Now decidedly I shall worship stone idols,
For I can break my head and die if frustrated .
Surely these are far better than insensitive human beings;
For if I spatter my blood before these idols ,
never shall my love be scoffed at ,
Never shall I be made to lodge my complaint
with eyes so dull and sorrowful
( Translation from Urdu Autar Mota ) )


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