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Existance Vs God

Although I'm not a believer of God, the overly mystical nature of this sher by Galib has amused me a lot. Two lines can have so much of meaning.. what did he exactly mean?

nah thā kuchh to khudā thā, kuchh nah hotā to khudā hotā
 duboyā mujh ko hone ne, nah hotā maiñ to kyā hotā

Translation:

1a) when there was nothing, then God was; if nothing existed, then God would exist
1b) when I was nothing, then God existed; if I were nothing, then God would exist
1c) when I was nothing, then I was God; if I were nothing, then I would be God

2a) 'being' drowned me; if I were not I, then what would I be?
2b) 'being' drowned me; if I did not exist, then what would I be?
2c) 'being' drowned me; if I were not I, then what would exist?
2d) 'being' drowned me; if I did not exist, then what would exist?
2e) 'being' drowned me; if I were not I, then so what?
2f) 'being' drowned me; if I did not exist, then so what?
(Translation by FW Pritchett)
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  1. ankurindia2:21 AM

    its hard to understand life without thinking believing about god

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  2. Unknown12:27 AM

    For me God is a real nice assumption that allows you to weave your theories on life and human religion(I mean the Sanskrit notion of Dharma) around it. Its just that I don't like to assume things, especially such a important one. Yet I can confirm you that I am a religious person and my concept religion does not need the assumption of God.Its like I don't deny it but I don't accept it either. I am happy to accept my ignorance about the almighty.

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