Chapter 69, 52 verses
The Inevitable Reality -
আল্লাহর নামে শুরু করছি, পরম করুণাময় পরম দয়ালু; অবধারিত ঘটনা।
The Sure Reality!
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Reality!
What is the Inevitable Reality?
কী সেই অবধারিত ঘটনা?
What is the Sure Reality?
What is the Reality ?
And what can make you know what is the Inevitable Reality?
আর কী তোমাকে জানাবে, কী সেই অবধারিত ঘটনা?
And what will make thee realise what the Sure Reality is?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the reality is!
Thamud and 'Aad denied the Striking Calamity.
সামূদ ও ‘আদ অবধারিত মহাপ্রলয়কে অস্বীকার করেছিল।
The Thamud and the 'Ad People (branded) as false the Stunning Calamity!
(The tribes of) Thamud and A'ad disbelieved in the judgment to come.
So as for Thamud, they were destroyed by the overpowering [blast].
অতঃপর সামূদকে ধ্বংস করা হয়েছিল এক প্রচণ্ড শব্দে।
But the Thamud, - they were destroyed by a terrible Storm of thunder and lightning!
As for Thamud, they were destroyed by the lightning.
And as for 'Aad, they were destroyed by a screaming, violent wind
আর ‘আদকে ধ্বংস করা হয়েছিল এক প্রচণ্ড, হিংস্র ঝড়ো হাওয়ায়,
And the 'Ad, they were destroyed by a furious Wind, exceedingly violent;
And as for A'ad, they were destroyed by a fierce roaring wind,
Which Allah imposed upon them for seven nights and eight days in succession, so you would see the people therein fallen as if they were hollow trunks of palm trees.
যা তিনি তাদের ওপর অবিরাম প্রবাহিত করেছিলেন সাত রাত ও আট দিন ধরে। তখন তুমি সেই সম্প্রদায়কে সেখানে লুটিয়ে পড়ে থাকতে দেখতে, যেন তারা ফাঁপা খেজুরগাছের কাণ্ড।
He made it rage against them seven nights and eight days in succession: so that thou couldst see the (whole) people lying prostrate in its (path), as they had been roots of hollow palm - trees tumbled down!
Which He imposed on them for seven long nights and eight long days so that thou mightest have seen men lying overthrown, as they were hollow trunks of palm - trees.
Then do you see of them any remains?
অতঃপর তুমি কি তাদের কোনো অবশিষ্ট দেখতে পাও?
Then seest thou any of them left surviving?
Canst thou (O Muhammad) see any remnant of them ?
And there came Pharaoh and those before him and the overturned cities with sin.
আর ফিরআউন, তার পূর্ববর্তীরা এবং উল্টে দেওয়া জনপদসমূহ পাপ নিয়ে এসেছিল।
And Pharaoh, and those before him, and the Cities Overthrown, committed habitual Sin.
And Pharaoh and those before him, and the communities that were destroyed, brought error,
And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, so He seized them with a seizure exceeding [in severity].
অতঃপর তারা তাদের প্রতিপালকের রসূলকে অমান্য করেছিল; ফলে তিনি তাদেরকে কঠোরভাবে পাকড়াও করেছিলেন।
And disobeyed (each) the messenger of their Lord; so He punished them with an abundant Penalty.
And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, therefor did He grip them with a tightening grip.
Indeed, when the water overflowed, We carried your ancestors in the sailing ship
নিশ্চয়ই যখন পানি সীমা অতিক্রম করেছিল, তখন আমরা তোমাদেরকে বহন করেছিলাম ভাসমান নৌযানে,
We, when the water (of Noah's Flood) overflowed beyond its limits, carried you (mankind), in the floating (Ark),
Lo! when the waters rose, We carried you upon the ship
That We might make it for you a reminder and [that] a conscious ear would be conscious of it.
যাতে আমরা এটিকে তোমাদের জন্য একটি স্মারক করি, এবং মনোযোগী কান তা ধারণ করে।
That We might make it a Message unto you, and that ears (that should hear the tale and) retain its memory should bear its (lessons) in remembrance.
That We might make it a memorial for you, and that remembering ears (that heard the story) might remember.
Then when the Horn is blown with one blast
অতঃপর যখন শিঙ্গায় একবার ফুঁ দেওয়া হবে,
Then, when one blast is sounded on the Trumpet,
And when the trumpet shall sound one blast
And the earth and the mountains are lifted and leveled with one blow -
এবং পৃথিবী ও পর্বতমালা উত্তোলিত হবে, তারপর এক আঘাতে চূর্ণবিচূর্ণ হয়ে যাবে,
And the earth is moved, and its mountains, and they are crushed to powder at one stroke, -
And the earth with the mountains shall be lifted up and crushed with one crash,
Then on that Day, the Resurrection will occur,
সেদিন সেই অবধারিত মহাপ্রলয় সংঘটিত হবে
On that Day shall the (Great) Event come to pass.
Then, on that day will the Event befall.
And the heaven will split [open], for that Day it is infirm.
এবং আকাশ বিদীর্ণ হবে; সেদিন তা হবে দুর্বল।
And the sky will be rent asunder, for it will that Day be flimsy,
And the heaven will split asunder, for that day it will be frail.
And the angels are at its edges. And there will bear the Throne of your Lord above them, that Day, eight [of them].
আর ফেরেশতারা তার প্রান্তসমূহে থাকবে, এবং সেদিন তোমার প্রতিপালকের আরশ তাদের ঊর্ধ্বে আটজন বহন করবে।
And the angels will be on its sides, and eight will, that Day, bear the Throne of thy Lord above them.
And the angels will be on the sides thereof, and eight will uphold the Throne of thy Lord that day, above them.
That Day, you will be exhibited [for judgement]; not hidden among you is anything concealed.
সেদিন তোমাদেরকে উপস্থিত করা হবে; তোমাদের কোনো গোপন বিষয়ই গোপন থাকবে না।
That Day shall ye be brought to Judgment: not an act of yours that ye hide will be hidden.
On that day ye will be exposed; not a secret of you will be hidden.
So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my record!
অতঃপর যার আমলনামা তার ডান হাতে দেওয়া হবে, সে বলবে, “এই নিন! আমার আমলনামা পড়ুন।
Then he that will be given his Record in his right hand will say: "Ah here! Read ye my Record!
Then, as for him who is given his record in his right hand, he will say: Take, read my book!
Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account."
নিশ্চয়ই আমি বিশ্বাস করেছিলাম যে আমি আমার হিসাবের সম্মুখীন হবো।”
"I did really understand that my Account would (One Day) reach me!"
Surely I knew that I should have to meet my reckoning.
So he will be in a pleasant life -
অতঃপর সে থাকবে এক সন্তোষজনক জীবনে,
And he will be in a life of Bliss,
Then he will be in blissful state
In an elevated garden,
উঁচু বেহেশতে,
In a Garden on high,
In a high garden
Its [fruit] to be picked hanging near.
যার ফলগুলো কাছে ঝুলে থাকবে।
The Fruits whereof (will hang in bunches) low and near.
Whereof the clusters are in easy reach.
[They will be told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you put forth in the days past."
“তোমরা খাও এবং পান করো তৃপ্তিসহকারে, অতীত দিনগুলোতে যা তোমরা আগে পাঠিয়েছ তার কারণে।”
"Eat ye and drink ye, with full satisfaction; because of the (good) that ye sent before you, in the days that are gone!"
(And it will be said unto those therein): Eat and drink at ease for that which ye sent on before you in past days.
But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record
আর যার আমলনামা তার বাম হাতে দেওয়া হবে, সে বলবে, “হায়! যদি আমাকে আমার আমলনামা দেওয়া না হতো,
And he that will be given his Record in his left hand, will say: "Ah! Would that my Record had not been given to me!
But as for him who is given his record in his left hand, he will say: Oh, would that I had not been given my book
And had not known what is my account.
এবং আমি যদি না জানতাম আমার হিসাব!,
"And that I had never realised how my account (stood)!
And knew not what my reckoning!
I wish my death had been the decisive one.
হায়! যদি সেটাই চূড়ান্ত সমাপ্তি হতো!
এখানে "চূড়ান্ত সমাপ্তি" বলতে সম্ভবত মৃত্যুকে বুঝানো হয়েছে
"Ah! Would that (Death) had made an end of me!
Oh, would that it had been death!
My wealth has not availed me.
আমার সম্পদ আমার কোনো উপকারে আসেনি।
"Of no profit to me has been my wealth!
My wealth hath not availed me,
Gone from me is my authority."
আমার কর্তৃত্ব বিলুপ্ত হয়েছে।”
"My power has perished from me!"...
My power hath gone from me.
[Allah will say], "Seize him and shackle him.
“তাকে ধরো, অতঃপর তার গলায় শৃঙ্খল পরিয়ে দাও।”
(The stern command will say): "Seize ye him, and bind ye him,
(It will be said): Take him and fetter him
Then into Hellfire drive him.
তারপর তাকে জাহিমে পোড়াও।
জাহিম: কুরআনে ব্যবহৃত জাহান্নামের একটি নাম, যা বিশেষভাবে প্রজ্বলিত ও তীব্র জ্বলন্ত আগুনের ধারণা প্রকাশ করে। কুরআনে জাহান্নামের জন্য বিভিন্ন নাম ও বর্ণনা ব্যবহার করা হয়েছে, যার মধ্যে রয়েছে:
"And burn ye him in the Blazing Fire.
And then expose him to hell - fire
Then into a chain whose length is seventy cubits insert him."
তারপর তাকে সত্তর হাত দীর্ঘ এক শৃঙ্খলে আবদ্ধ করো
"Further, make him march in a chain, whereof the length is seventy cubits!
And then insert him in a chain whereof the length is seventy cubits.
Indeed, he did not used to believe in Allah, the Most Great,
নিশ্চয়ই সে মহান আল্লাহর প্রতি ছিল না।
"This was he that would not believe in Allah Most High.
Lo! He used not to believe in Allah the Tremendous,
Nor did he encourage the feeding of the poor.
এবং দরিদ্রকে আহার করাতে উৎসাহ দিত না।
"And would not encourage the feeding of the indigent!
And urged not on the feeding of the wretched.
So there is not for him here this Day any devoted friend
অতএব আজ এখানে তার কোনো অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু নেই,
"So no friend hath he here this Day.
Therefor hath he no lover here this day,
Nor any food except from the discharge of wounds;
এবং পুঁজ ছাড়া তার কোনো খাদ্য নেই,
"Nor hath he any food except the corruption from the washing of wounds,
Nor any food save filth
None will eat it except the sinners.
যা পাপাচারীরা ছাড়া আর কেউ খাবে না।
"Which none do eat but those in sin."
Which none but sinners eat.
So I swear by what you see
অতএব আমি শপথ করছি যা তোমরা দেখো,
So I do call to witness what ye see,
But nay! I swear by all that ye see
And what you do not see
এবং যা তোমরা দেখো না,
And what ye see not,
And all that ye see not
[That] indeed, the Qur'an is the word of a noble Messenger.
নিশ্চয়ই এটি সম্মানিত রাসূলের কথা।
That this is verily the word of an honoured messenger;
That it is indeed the speech of an illustrious messenger.
And it is not the word of a poet; little do you believe.
এবং এটি কোনো কবির কথা নয়; তোমরা খুব কমই বিশ্বাস কর।
It is not the word of a poet: little it is ye believe!
It is not poet's speech - little is it that ye believe!
Nor the word of a soothsayer; little do you remember.
এবং এটি কোনো গণকের কথা নয়; তোমরা খুব কমই উপদেশ গ্রহণ কর।
Nor is it the word of a soothsayer: little admonition it is ye receive.
Nor diviner's speech - little is it that ye remember!
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
এটি বিশ্বজগতের প্রতিপালকের পক্ষ থেকে অবতীর্ণ।
(This is) a Message sent down from the Lord of the Worlds.
It is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
And if Muhammad had made up about Us some [false] sayings,
আর যদি সে আমাদের নামে কোনো কথা রচনা করে আমাদের প্রতি আরোপ করত,
And if the messenger were to invent any sayings in Our name,
And if he had invented false sayings concerning Us,
We would have seized him by the right hand;
তবে অবশ্যই আমরা তার ডান হাত ধরে ফেলতাম,
We should certainly seize him by his right hand,
We assuredly had taken him by the right hand
Then We would have cut from him the aorta.
তারপর অবশ্যই তার মহাধমনী কেটে দিতাম।
And We should certainly then cut off the artery of his heart:
And then severed his life - artery,
And there is no one of you who could prevent [Us] from him.
অতঃপর তোমাদের মধ্যে কেউই তাকে রক্ষা করতে পারত না।
Nor could any of you withhold him (from Our wrath).
And not one of you could have held Us off from him.
And indeed, the Qur'an is a reminder for the righteous.
আর নিশ্চয়ই এটি মুত্তাকীদের জন্য এক উপদেশ।
But verily this is a Message for the Allah - fearing.
And lo! it is a warrant unto those who ward off (evil).
And indeed, We know that among you are deniers.
আর নিশ্চয়ই আমরা জানি যে তোমাদের মধ্যে কেউ কেউ অস্বীকারকারী।
And We certainly know that there are amongst you those that reject (it).
And lo! We know that some among you will deny (it).
And indeed, it will be [a cause of] regret upon the disbelievers.
আর নিশ্চয়ই এটি অস্বীকারকারীদের জন্য অনুশোচনা।
But truly (Revelation) is a cause of sorrow for the Unbelievers.
And lo! it is indeed an anguish for the disbelievers.
And indeed, it is the truth of certainty.
আর নিশ্চয়ই এটি নিশ্চিত সত্য।
But verily it is Truth of assured certainty.
And lo! it is absolute truth.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
অতএব তুমি তোমার মহান প্রতিপালকের নামে পবিত্রতা ঘোষণা করো।
So glorify the name of thy Lord Most High.
So glorify the name of thy Tremendous Lord.