My reflection on Raja Gidh

Devangi..a term, which we often use for those who are out of their senses / who are insane. Another meaning, which I personally feel, is the restlessness of human mind. (In our society, the meaning of Devangi has slight negative connotation).

Few months back I started reading a book– Raja Gidh written by Bano Gudsia. Then onwards, I am thinking on the notion of Devangi, its forms and most importantly its cause. Still I am on the finishing lines of this book but the overall understanding I developed from this book is “Devangi...is a resultant of Ishq-e-la Hasil” (“la hasil” means anything which is not attained / unattainable).

Initially I thought that the idea of Ishq-e-la Hasil could only be correlated with the notion “Ishq-e-Mejazi/Haqiqi”. I limit myself by restricting this notion for those who are unable to attain “the ultimate Ishq” and probably because of which they transcend themselves into the form of Devangi. But now I feel that consciously or unconsciously, Ishq-e-la hasil is associated with everyone’s life. All the restlessness of our mind is because of Ishq-e-la hasil. This restlessness of mind could be in any form…it can be in the form of unanswerable questions related to our self-discovery, self-realization or personal search...

I am reflecting on a question “Does this individual restlessness has any direct or indirect relation with our society? If yes, then, does our societal issues (such as terrorism) can be addressed through this notion?

I personally feel that answers of all these questions lies when we understand that “Hasil is within La-Hasil” (LA ILLA HA IL LAL LA…NO GOD BUT ALLAH… probably resembles the same concept).

Your opinion is needed.