The Lost Star

 

The lost star

             The lost star is a poem by the famous poet Ghullam Ali  Allana. He was the poet of the twenth century. This is the beatifull religious poem which views human life mystically. The believes that separation between God and man is due to the disobediences of the latter.

            This poem describs the downfall of man, the poet says that man was granted all the godly virtues. It was for man, that God createdeverything in this world, however he fell from that status and came to be crused. Now he is insignificant being in th entire universe. H has lost all his vitues and qualities that God conferred upon him. He doubts in everything, in reality, in truth and even in God Himself. He wanders in search of the same identity that he used to have. This poem does not follow any thyming scheme, it has not been based on any metre as well. The poet has employed free verse to convey his philosophical ideas. No doubt, free verse is the best medium to expresses religious and philosophical thinking. The language, however is easy and flowing. Even a person, who seldom reads poetry, will understand and appericiate this piece of verse.

              The message of his poem is that man has lost the way God showed him. He has lost in the worldly name and fame. Man needs turns to God once again and seek his ways to lead a more contened and peaceful life. The poet has been successful in getting his philosophy across because he uses very simple and easy language. The beauty of this poem is that it conveys its message without employing literary jargons.

Explanation with reference to context

The cell of my being was small indeed,

But there began the infinitude of God,

With its endless immensity,

In the mirror of eternity,

Countless cities and deserts throbbed within me.

Reference: These lines have been extracted from the poem, “The Lost Star”, composed by Ghullam Ali Allana.

Context: This poem describs the downfall of man, the poet says that man was granted all the godly virtues. It was for man, that God createdeverything in this world, however he fell from that status and came to be crused. Now he is insignificant being in th entire universe. H has lost all his vitues and qualities that God conferred upon him. He doubts in everything, in reality, in truth and even in God Himself. He wanders in search of the same identity that he used to have.

Explanation: In these lines, G.Allana describes the humble beginning of man. He states that man is as tiny as a cell when he begins to develop. Man is not aware of any thing, he does not understand things in their proper context. However, later when he has developed into a complete being, he observers boundless creation of God. He learns that this universe is limitless. He learns that God is Alpha and Omega. At this stage, man also realizes that all the countless cities, towns and deserts have been created for him to be the owner of. These phenomena have been created for him to be the master of.

Many constellstions shone lustrously,

I was larger than the world,

Which I held in the grip of my fingers.

What has happened now?

Reference: These lines have been extracted from the poem, “The Lost Star”, composed by Ghullam Ali Allana.

Context: This poem describs the downfall of man, the poet says that man was granted all the godly virtues. It was for man, that God createdeverything in this world, however he fell from that status and came to be crused. Now he is insignificant being in th entire universe. H has lost all his vitues and qualities that God conferred upon him. He doubts in everything, in reality, in truth and even in God Himself. He wanders in search of the same identity that he used to have.

Explanation: In these lines, G.Allana describes that all the stars with their beautiful patterns shine very brightly, All the planets move about in a fixed order in the space above appreciably. He wonders how large the universe is. However, he saying “I was larger than the world” indicates this whole cosmos with all its immensity was only created for man to ponder over and look beyond it. The poet says that man is capable of learning all about this universe, nothing in this universe can stand against the powers of man. But all the past glory of man has diminished, the poet stands bewildered. He has lost his sense of direction.

Who am I?

An insignificant atom,

In a chaotic cosmos,

Someone has drugged my soul

Another has stolen my light

No longer I am the same I was.

 

Reference: These lines have been extracted from the poem, “The Lost Star”, composed by Ghullam Ali Allana.

Context: This poem describs the downfall of man, the poet says that man was granted all the godly virtues. It was for man, that God createdeverything in this world, however he fell from that status and came to be crused. Now he is insignificant being in th entire universe. H has lost all his vitues and qualities that God conferred upon him. He doubts in everything, in reality, in truth and even in God Himself. He wanders in search of the same identity that he used to have.

Explanation: In these lines G.Allana describes the situation of man when he has fallen from the sight of God, man is stranded, he has lost his identity, he is no more an immense and huge being which is used to be in the beginning, he is one of the tiniest figures of this world. He has no relevance. In this completely disordered universe, he is nothing. The poet says that someone else has rendered him dull, he has been robbed of his light for guidance. The poet laments that man is no more the same being he used to be.

I know reason with truth,

Argue with the irrefutable,

Blun with doubt the mirror of reality,

Demolish the image of the Almighty.

Reference: These lines have been extracted from the poem, “The Lost Star”, composed by Ghullam Ali Allana.

Context: This poem describs the downfall of man, the poet says that man was granted all the godly virtues. It was for man, that God createdeverything in this world, however he fell from that status and came to be crused. Now he is insignificant being in th entire universe. H has lost all his vitues and qualities that God conferred upon him. He doubts in everything, in reality, in truth and even in God Himself. He wanders in search of the same identity that he used to have.

Explanation: In these lines G.Allana describes the fallen state of man, he describes how man brags about prudence and wit. Man tries to find reason for everything, he seems to follow the path of so called truth-the truth he feels is truth. The poet says man takes part in argument and debates and presents his views with conviction and certant. However, in the real sense, he smudges the reality. He does not want to seek what is right. The poet expresses his grief over this attitude of man. He says by doing so men “demolish the image of the Almighty”.

Iam another man

Of the race of the damned

Iam the dead man

And I wander in the visionary worlds.

Reference: These lines have been extracted from the poem, “The Lost Star”, composed by Ghullam Ali Allana.

Context: This poem describs the downfall of man, the poet says that man was granted all the godly virtues. It was for man, that God createdeverything in this world, however he fell from that status and came to be crused. Now he is insignificant being in th entire universe. H has lost all his vitues and qualities that God conferred upon him. He doubts in everything, in reality, in truth and even in God Himself. He wanders in search of the same identity that he used to have.

Explanation: In these lines G.Allana describes the realization of man that he has indeed fallen from the sight of God. He confesses that he is not the same person whom God had moulded with clay so beautifully with all the godly virtues. He belongs to the cursed group of people. He feels that he has no life and radiance in his anirit. The poet says that the spirit of man roams in unrealistic worlds. Man does not feel contented at heart. He is always restless and disillusioned.

In search of the primeval spark,

That lent light,

To the star that I have lost.

Reference: These lines have been extracted from the poem, “The Lost Star”, composed by Ghullam Ali Allana.

Context: This poem describs the downfall of man, the poet says that man was granted all the godly virtues. It was for man, that God createdeverything in this world, however he fell from that status and came to be crused. Now he is insignificant being in th entire universe. H has lost all his vitues and qualities that God conferred upon him. He doubts in everything, in reality, in truth and even in God Himself. He wanders in search of the same identity that he used to have.

Explanation: In these lines G.Allana expresses the insight of man, the poet says that man has understood that he has has indeed fallen from the standards of God, so man wanders in search of the initial glory bestowed upon man by god. He wants the “Primevel Spark” back wich can enlighten his spirit and his conscience once again. He wants to be revived into the same being with same godly powers.