Verse 81853anko
G2
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faithfulness, with the condition/stipulation of constancy, is the root/principle/origin of faith/religion
Strength, firmness, stability; confirmation, corroboration, support; resolution, constancy'.
'Bottom, root, origin, base, foundation; original, source; an essential, a fundamental principle; essence; element, principle; chief thing, main point, original or old state or condition; original or primary signification'.
| References | |
|---|---|
| Arshi, Imtiyaz Ali | Ghazal# 126 |
| Raza, Kalidas Gupta | 439-40 |
| Hamid Ali Khan | Open Image |
That is, when a Brahmin spends his whole life in the idol-house, and dies there, then he has a right to be buried in the Ka'bah, because he entirely fulfilled the claim of fidelity, and this is the root of faith.
==Urdu text: Yadgar-e Ghalib , p. 125
That is, faithfulness and steadfastness in every state-- so much so that it's worthy of respect even in an infidel. (129)
== Nazm page 129
If someone remains fixed in faithfulness, then this alone is the root of faith. In my opinion, if some Brahmin should stay faithfully in an idol-house and die there, then he's worthy to be buried in the Ka'bah. (243)
Some editors modernize and/or 'Urduize' into . As always, I follow Arshi.
The first line is so abstract, so orotund, so pontificating-- it cries out not just to be illustrated or concretized, but to be punctured with a small sharp object, so that all that hot air can be vented. And the second line provides a small sharp object indeed-- it's so specific, so hard-hitting, so inescapable.
No flimflammery, no waffling, no attempt at persuasion, just a familiar imperative (with ). It's a strong, simple, forceful command: if a Brahmin dies in the idol-house, in pursuit of duty and faithfulness, then bury him in the Ka'bah, and no two ways about it!
The obvious verse for comparison is 204,7 .
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