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59 AND DON'T BE AFRAID OF RAISING HELL
English translation of the Urdu poems of Faiz Ahmad Faiz, a wailing nightingale
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59  AND DON’T BE AFRAID OF RAISING HELL

In the face of tyranny don’t be mute
And don’t allow anyone to persecute
And don’t be afraid of raising hell
And hold your ground when facing a brute

And do not fear the people who kill
For they are the killers and kill they will
And the blood of people, innocent and pure
Let’s see how much they can spill

So say whatever you have to say
Your moral sense you must obey
And if you followed the path of truth
You’re bound to succeed and win one day

                        URDU POEM
              BUNYAAD KUCHH TOE HO

Koo e sitam ki khaamashi aabaad kuchh toe ho
Kuchh toe kaho sitamkashoun, faryaad kuchh toe ho
Baidaadger say shikwa e baidaad kuchh toe ho
Bolo keh shoar e hashr ki eejaad kuchh toe ho

Mernay chalay toe satwat e qaatil ka khouf kya
Itna toe ho keh baandhnay paa'ay na dast o pa
Maqtal maen kuchh toe rang jamay jashn e raqs ka

Rangeen lahoo say punja e sayyaad kuchh toe ho
Khoon per gawaah daaman e jallaad kuchh toe ho
Jab khoonbaha talab keraen, bunyaad kuchh toe ho

Ger tan naheen, zabaan sahi, aazaad kuchh toe ho
Dishnaam, naala, ha o hoo, feryaad kuchh toe ho
Cheekhay hay dard, aey dil e barbaad, kuchh toe ho

Bolo keh shroar e hashr ki eejaad kuchh toe ho
Bol keh roaz e adl ki bunyaad kuchh toe ho
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