Madhushala - Rubaiya 25

हरा-भरा रहता मदिरालय
haraa-bharaa rehtaa madiraalay
जग पर पढ़ जाए पाला,
jag par padh jaaye paalaa,
वहां मुहर्रम का तम छाए,
wahaan muharram ka tam chhaye,
यहाँ होलिका की ज्वाला;
yahaan holikaa kee jwaalaa;
स्वर्ग लोक से सीधी उतारी
swarg lok se seedhee utaree
वसुधा पर, दुख क्या जाने;
vasudhaa par, dukh kyaa jaane,
पढ़े मर्सिया दुनिया सारी,
padhe marsiyaa duniyaa saaree,
ईद मनाती मधुशाला
iid manaatee madhushaalaa


This is a continuation of the theme that life carries on, in accordance to natural laws, irrespective of the grievances of men. Sorrow is inevitable, but conflict is man-made, and while men, because of their ignorance and blind beliefs, may suffer, life continues celebrating itself.


The phrase "swarg lok se seedhee utari, vashudha par" is important; the heavenly (or immutable) principle of life is ever positive. It is us, with our convoluted beliefs and ideas who bring grief upon ourselves - it is always celebrations at the tavern. If you are in harmony with life, you are always celebrating; if you dwell in the world of conceptions and ideas, you miss out on the best thing you've been given, and which you'll never get again.