What should I ask

What should I ask when nothing is stable
Before my eyes the universe is in flames
With a hundred thousand children and grandchildren to boot
None in the end to show Ravan the path with a Lamp
His kingdom Lanka secured by the sea
Yet none in the end could trace Ravan*
None came along none accompanied departure
What happened to the elephants at the door?
Says Kabir, in the end
Departure is but with empty hands
Like a loser gambler

* Ravan - mythological king of Lanka who was killed by Ram in the battle.
 
 

 

HINGLISH

Kya Mangoon Kutch Thir Na Rahyee
Dekhat Nayan Jalya Jag Jayee
Ik Lakh Poot Sava Lakh Naati
Ta Ravan Dhari Diya Na Baati
Lanka So Kot Samad Si Khayee
Ta Ravan Ka Khabar Na Paayee
Aavat Sang Na Javat Sangati
Kaha Bhayo Dar Bandhe Hathi
Kahat Kabir Unt Ki Baari
Jhari Jaise Chale Juwari

 

HINDI

@yaa maaMgaU kuC iqar na rha[
doKt nayana jalao jaga jaa[
[k laK pUt savaa laK naait
ta ravaNa Qair idyaa naa baatI
laMka saao kaoT samad saI Ka[
ta ravaNa ka Kbar naa pa[
Aavat saMga naa jaavat saMgaatI
kha Bayaao dr baMQao haqaI
kht kbaIr AMt kI baarI
JaiD, jaOsao calao jauvaarI