Bulley Shah, a saint poet of Pakistan, while reflecting on the transitory nature of life and the world says:
“O man, do not wrangle over the material items of the world by saying,
‘This is yours, this is mine.’
As a matter fact, this world is neither yours nor mine,
This world is like a festival arranged for a few days,
Thereafter this world and you will,
Turn into a heap of mud (grave). “
This couplet provides a deep insight into the fact about the worldly life. The material resources of the world are meant for the use by man to sustain life and to promote / develop human attributes. These are not to be occupied permanently, rather they cannot be. Just look at the historical monuments and palaces of different civilizations. They have changed their masters a number of times over the centuries. Moreover, after the death, the heaps of mud (graves) do not need these resources.
There is no restriction on the use of these resources. As a matter of fact, the immense resources of the universe should be explored, harnessed and made use of for the best benefit of the mankind and the individuals. You may eat, drink and enjoy your life but should not transgress over the rights of the others. If you transgress, the first casualty will be the peace. The aim should be; enjoy your life and let others to enjoy it. Keep the resources of this world open for the use by everyone. This sense of sacrifice and care for the others start from your inner self, family, encompass your neighborhood and then spreads over to city, country and the world as a whole. If we adopt this attitude for life in the light of the sayings of the saint poet, there is no reason why the peace may not prevail in the world.
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