“True peace is not merely the absence of tension, it is the presence of justice.” 

—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I want to remind you that we all carry within us a light that can brighten the darkest of rooms and we need that in these dark times.

Jung aur Aman by Sahir Ludhianvi (War and Peace)

Abdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his pen name (takhallus) Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian poet who wrote primarily in Urdu in addition to Hindi.[1] He is regarded as one of the greatest film lyricist and poets of 20th century India.[2]

His work influenced Indian cinema, in particular Hindi language films.

khoon apna ho ya paraaya ho

nasl-e-aadam ka khoon hai aakhir

jang mashriq mein ho ki maghrib mein

amn-e-aalam ka khoon hai aakhir

Whether blood be ours or theirs,

It’s the blood of mankind

Whether wars be waged in the east or the west,

It is the murder of world-peace

bam gharo par giren ki sarhad par

rooh-e-taameer zakham khaati hai

khet apne jalen ki auron ke

zeest faaqon se tilmilati hai

Whether houses be bombed or borders, 

The temple of soul is wounded

Whether our farms be torched or others,

It is life that convulses with hunger

tank aage badhein ki piche haten

kokh dharti ki baanjh hoti hai

fatah ka jashn ho ki haar ka sog

zindagi mayyaton pe roti hai

Whether tanks roll forward or retreat,

The earth’s womb is desecrated

Whether it’s the celebration of victory or mourning of loss,

It is life that weeps at the graveside

jang to khud hi ek mas'ala hai

jang kya masailon ka hal degi

aag aur khoon aaj bakhshigi

bhook aur ehtiyaaj kal degi

War is a problem itself, 

how will war resolve problems

Today it will rain fire and blood,

Tomorrow, hunger and scarcity

is liye ai shareef insaano

jang taltee rahe to behtar hai

aap aur ham sabhi ke aangan mein

Shamaa jalti rahe to behtar hai

Thus, o’ all people of decency,

It is better if war is averted

And better too, if in our courtyards

The flame of peace flickers ceaselessly