"In view of what crime?" (a poem after "Noor")

Life itself comprises    the greatest castigation
in view of what crime    no belated information!
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I've been divvied & diced    into so many portions
which part is for myself    I find no indication!
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Whereas truth qua truth    allows no variation
a lie is so docile    knowing no such limitation!
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No matter if you frame it    in silver or in gold
a mirror's a mirror    holding no confabulation!
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Life itself comprises    the greatest castigation
in view of what crime    no belated information!

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Zindagi say badi saza hi nahin,
Aur kya jurm hai pata hi nahin!

Itnay hison mein bat gaya hoon main,
Meray hisay mein kuch bacha hi nahin!

Sach ghatay ya badey to sach na rahey,
Jhooth ki koi intehaa hi nahin!

Jad do chaandi mein chahey sonay mein,
Aaiana jhooth bolta hi nahin!

Zindagi say badi saza hi nahin,
Aur kya jurm hai pata hi nahin!

- Krishan Bihari `Noor'

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With thanks to Max Babi for his rendering ("transcreation"), which allowed my own riff on same.