Loke Bole Bole Re (Oh, They Say)

– by Hason Raja

Oh. They say my house is no good,

But what can I build with nothing here?

I’ll erect a home,

Yet how long will I truly stay?

I gaze into the mirror,

Noticing the strands of grey in my hair.

Thinking of this.

Hason Raja never built a dwelling.

Where will Allah take him? Where will he find rest?

This uncertainty brings him to tears.

If only Hason Raja had known his days.

He would have painted his rooms in vibrant hues.

Oh, They say my house is no good,

But what can I build with nothing here?

বঙ্গানুবাদ

লোকে বলে বলে রে (আহ্ তারা বলে)

– হাসন রাজা

লোকে বলে বলে রে

ঘর-বাড়ি ভালা নাই আমার

কি ঘর বানাইনমু আমি শূন্যের মাঝার।

ভালা কইরা ঘর বানাইয়া

কয়দিন থাকসমু আর।

আয়না দিয়া চাইয়া দেখি

পাকনা চুল আমার।

এ ভাবিয়া হাসন রাজায়

ঘর-দুয়ার না বান্ধে।

কোথায় নিয়া রাখব আল্লায়

তাই ভাবিয়া কান্দে।

জানত যদি হাসন রাজা

বাঁচব কতদিন।

বানাইত দালান-কোঠা

করিয়া রঙিন।

লাইন–by–লাইন সহজ বাংলা ব্যাখ্যা দেওয়া হলো।

1. Oh, They say my house is no good.
মানুষ বলে আমার ঘর ভালো নয় বা ঠিকমতো তৈরি হয়নি।

2. But what can I build with nothing here?
কিন্তু এখানে কিছুই না থাকলে আমি কী দিয়ে ঘর বানাব?

3. I’ll erect a home,
আমি একটি ঘর তৈরি করব।

4. Yet how long will I truly stay?
কিন্তু আমি আসলে কতদিন এই পৃথিবীতে থাকব?

5. I gaze into the mirror,
আমি আয়নার দিকে তাকাই।

6. Noticing the strands of grey in my hair.
আমি দেখি আমার চুলে পাকা বা ধূসর চুল দেখা যাচ্ছে।

7. Thinking of this,
এ কথা ভেবে—

8. Hason Raja never built a dwelling.
হাসন রাজা কোনো স্থায়ী ঘর তৈরি করেননি।

9. Where will Allah take him? Where will he find rest?
আল্লাহ তাকে কোথায় নিয়ে যাবেন? তিনি কোথায় চিরশান্তি পাবেন?

10. This uncertainty brings him to tears.
এই অনিশ্চয়তা তাকে দুঃখিত করে তোলে এবং তার চোখে জল আসে।

11. If only Hason Raja had known his days,
যদি হাসন রাজা জানতেন তার জীবনের সময় কতদিন।

12. He would have painted his rooms in vibrant hues.
তাহলে তিনি তার ঘরগুলো সুন্দর উজ্জ্বল রঙে সাজাতেন।

13. Oh, They say my house is no good.
মানুষ আবার বলে আমার ঘর ভালো নয়।

14. But what can I build with nothing here?
কিন্তু এখানে কিছু না থাকলে আমি কীভাবে ঘর বানাব?

সংক্ষিপ্ত অর্থ:
এই কবিতায় হাসন রাজা মানুষের জীবনের অস্থায়িত্বের কথা বলেছেন। মানুষ যতই ঘর-বাড়ি বানাক, পৃথিবীতে কেউ স্থায়ীভাবে থাকে না। তাই জীবনের সত্য এবং পরকালের কথা ভাবা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

Summary of the Poem (English)

The poem “Loke Bole Bole Re (Oh, They Say)” by Hason Raja expresses the poet’s thoughts about life, death, and the temporary nature of worldly things. People criticize him for not having a good house. In response, the poet wonders how he can build a house when he has nothing. He also realizes that human life is short and uncertain.

When he looks into the mirror and notices grey hair, he understands that he is growing old and that his time on earth is limited. This makes him think deeply about where he will finally find peace after death. The poet feels sad because life is uncertain and no one knows how long they will live.

In the end, he reflects that if he had known how many days he had in life, he might have decorated his house beautifully. The poem teaches that material things like houses are temporary, and people should think more about the deeper meaning of life.

কবিতার সারাংশ (বাংলা)

“Loke Bole Bole Re” কবিতায় Hason Raja মানুষের জীবন, মৃত্যু এবং পৃথিবীর অস্থায়ী স্বভাব সম্পর্কে গভীর ভাবনা প্রকাশ করেছেন। মানুষ তাকে বলে যে তার ঘর ভালো নয়। তখন কবি প্রশ্ন করেন—এখানে কিছুই না থাকলে তিনি কী দিয়ে ঘর বানাবেন?

আয়নায় নিজের পাকা চুল দেখে তিনি বুঝতে পারেন যে তিনি বয়স্ক হয়ে যাচ্ছেন এবং পৃথিবীতে তার সময় খুব বেশি নেই। তখন তিনি ভাবতে শুরু করেন মৃত্যুর পর কোথায় তিনি শান্তি পাবেন। এই অনিশ্চয়তা তাকে দুঃখিত করে তোলে।

শেষে তিনি ভাবেন, যদি তিনি আগে থেকেই জানতেন তার জীবনের সময় কতদিন, তাহলে হয়তো তিনি তার ঘর সুন্দরভাবে সাজাতেন। কবিতাটি আমাদের শেখায় যে ঘর-বাড়ি বা সম্পদ স্থায়ী নয়; জীবনের প্রকৃত অর্থ ও আধ্যাত্মিক দিক সম্পর্কে চিন্তা করা বেশি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।

Themes of the Poem “Loke Bole Bole Re (Oh, They Say)” by Hason Raja

1. Temporary Nature of Life
One of the main themes of the poem is that human life is temporary. The poet realizes that people do not live forever. Seeing his grey hair reminds him that time is passing quickly and life will eventually end.

2. Meaninglessness of Material Wealth
The poem shows that material things like houses and possessions are not very important. Even if someone builds a beautiful house, they cannot stay in it forever.

3. Self-Reflection and Awareness
When the poet looks into the mirror and sees his grey hair, he begins to reflect on his life. This moment makes him think deeply about his age, his actions, and the reality of life.

4. Uncertainty of Human Life
The poet feels worried because no one knows how long they will live or what will happen after death. This uncertainty makes him emotional and thoughtful.

5. Spiritual Thinking and Faith in God
The poem also shows spiritual awareness. The poet thinks about where he will go after death and places his trust in Allah. This reflects the spiritual beliefs in his life.

Answer the following questions.

(a) What do people say about Hason Raja’s house?

People say that Hason Raja’s house is not good.

(b) What does Hason Raja want to build?

Hason Raja wants to build a home.

(c) How long does Hason Raja think he will stay in his home?

He thinks he will stay only for a short and uncertain time.

(d) What does Hason Raja see when he looks into the mirror?

He sees grey strands of hair in the mirror.

(e) What makes Hason Raja feel uncertain?

Thinking about where Allah will take him and where he will find rest makes him uncertain.

(f) Why does Hason Raja cry?

He cries because the uncertainty of life and death makes him sad.

(g) What would Hason Raja have done if he had known his days?

If he had known his days, he would have painted his rooms beautifully.

(h) What does Hason Raja want to paint his rooms with?

He wants to paint his rooms with vibrant hues (bright colours).

Questions for More Practice

(i) What does Hason Raja wonder about Allah?

He wonders where Allah will take him after death.

(j) Why do you think Hason Raja never built a home?

He believed life is temporary, so building a permanent house was not important.

(k) What lesson can we learn from this poem?

We learn that life is temporary and we should think about spiritual life more than material things.

(l) Who has composed this song?

The song was composed by Hason Raja.

(m) What do people say?

People say that Hason Raja’s house is not good.

(n) Why did Hason Raja not build house?

He did not build a house because he believed he would not stay long in this world.

(o) What does Hason Raja see in the mirror?

He sees grey hair in his head.

(p) What is the uncertainty of Hason Raja?

His uncertainty is about where he will go and find peace after death.

(q) What brings him to tears?

The uncertainty about his future and life after death brings him to tears.

(r) Why did Hason Raja never build a dwelling?

Because he believed life is short and temporary.

(s) When would Hason Raja have built a vibrant house?

He would have built it if he had known how many days he would live.

(t) What type of poem is this?

It is a philosophical and spiritual poem.

(u) What does Hason Raja want to say through this poem?

He wants to say that worldly things are temporary and people should think about spiritual life.

(v) What made Hason Raja averse to worldly life?

His realization that life is short and temporary made him less interested in worldly life.

(w) Do you think Hason Raja was a spiritual explorer? Why/Why not?

Yes, because he thought deeply about life, death, and God.

(x) Do you think we should emphasize spiritual life more than worldly life? Why/Why not?

Yes, because worldly things are temporary but spiritual values help us find true peace.

(y) How does this poem influence you?

It teaches me to think about the meaning of life and not be too attached to material things.

(z) What lessons do you get from the poem?

The poem teaches us that life is temporary and we should focus on spiritual values and good deeds.