After the conclusion of the children's Eid gathering,
The days of youth remained in a state of drinking cups,
We have arrived at the dark realm of non-existence,
O past life, welcome one step.
This Urdu poem meditates on the fleeting nature of life, juxtaposing the innocent joy of a children's Eid celebration with the somber realization of aging and the approach of death. The speaker reflects on youthful days now past and envisions reaching the 'realm of non-existence,' a classical metaphor for the afterlife or ultimate end. The final line, addressing one's past life to welcome this transition, imbues the poem with a sense of poignant introspection and acceptance common in Sufi-influenced Urdu poetry.
wonder & existence · grief (gham)