Bahut Kathin Hai (Hindi, Ghazal, Qawwali)

"Laayee Hayaat Aaye, Qaza le chalii chale" is a famous ghazal from Zauq, a contemporary of Ghalib and Momin in the golden age of Urdu poetry. "Bahut kathin hai dagar panghat kii" is a qawwali rendered by HabibPainter & Party. The two have found a new combination in the present qawwali. Original lyrics have been significantly changed - to share experience of difficulties in NivExploration.
This qawwali reveals five (5) unexpected aspects of NivExploraion. Here , 'Niv' stands for Natural Longing of HumanBeings - happiness, joyous-contentment, enthusiasm for Living,...; and 'Ziv' for illusion of 'niv'. This illusion generates mass delusion and suffering. English translation has been attempted, as we proceed.
The first part says
"Living with the dominating ZivCulture and with its consequent ZivInfrastucture, is very difficult. It is like living in extreme wilderness. However, Engineering a NivPath through this wilderness is also not easy. In either case, you have to face suffering caused by the ever-present DelusionaryEnvironment."

The second part says
" In the 21st century, means appeared to be available for building 'delusion-free culture' within a collective of NivExplorers - thereby completely eliminating Human-Suffering for the participating explorers. However, so far it has proved an erroneous assumption. 'Cultures' seem to behave like 'organisms'. New one would not be born, before completion of its 'gestation'. 'Technology' appears to be the primary driver - 'Self Re-engineering beings' should be able to do it, not the evolved BioHumans, as we know them. Also, Buddha, the NivExplorer, was not a Buddhist. So, do not look for Explorers among the Followers."

The third part says
" There are so many unknown forces in TheExistence. So, do not count on your knowledge or on your intellectual-powers. Just continue your PurposefulJourney, without any obsessive attachment to expected outcomes. Be prepared to lead a life of physical hardships."

Now the fourth part
" Ideally, one should live without any obsessive worldly-attachments whatsoever. However, be real, we have still to live in this ZivEnvironment. Do not get 'obsessed' even with total NonAttachment'. Just do your best!"

And, lastly
" All 'obsessive attachments' - whether ziv or niv - are delusional. Consequent ZivChatter would destroy mental peace. This is easy to understand intellectually; but ZivCulture keeps reinforcing the obsessions. Decide wisely for your own 'good'. Pay close attention!!
Am I talking to myself? Anyway, before leaving, I must speak out, even if no-one would pay attention."

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• Zauq
• HabibPainter
• ZIV
• NIV
• Exploration
• gazal
• Culture
• Delusion
• Life
• Philosophy
• Happiness
• Engineering
• Technology
• Obsession