Page 345: Message To Laborers. Sahir Ludhianvi
(1921-1980) translated from the Hindi-Urdu by Alverston & Associates
Attention
night traveler!
Do not become exhausted.
Morning to destiny is not far away.
In the courtyard of earth
Only a moment or so
Is reserved for the dwelling of Night!
Tear down the reigns of oppression
And look in!
You will see the new dawn is rising,
Declining day may be strained
But the rising sun is not constrained!
For centuries those who kept silent
Now they will claim their share.
Whatever they have to do
They will do so openly.
Whatever they want to say
They will say so with unafraid clarity!
Living with suffocating trepidation
Is not the custom of this living world.
These heavy chains will break
And the sleeping Fate will wake up!
How long will these bloody chains guard the loot?
In this world, that cannot exist that is not approved by
all!
Oh! Traveler by night!
Don’t become tired!
Dawn of your destination is approaching!
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