Sher on Mahshar
Doomsday has had religious
connotations. It concerns the day when the world would come to an end and all human beings would be rewarded or punished according to their deeds. In poetry, however, doomsday does not necessarily relate with this day but with the one when the lovers/beloveds create unimaginable misery to each other. Here are some examples of its multiple manifestations.
baḌā maza ho jo mahshar meñ ham kareñ shikva
vo minnatoñ se kaheñ chup raho ḳhudā ke liye
baDa maza ho jo mahshar mein hum karen shikwa
wo minnaton se kahen chup raho KHuda ke liye
hameñ ma.alūm hai ham se suno mahshar meñ kyā hogā
sab us ko dekhte hoñge vo ham ko dekhtā hogā
on judgement day, let me say, I know how it will be
all eyes would be upon her and hers will be on me
hamein malum hai hum se suno mahshar mein kya hoga
sab us ko dekhte honge wo hum ko dekhta hoga
on judgement day, let me say, I know how it will be
all eyes would be upon her and hers will be on me
