Whom Should We Hope For?

There is defeat everywhere,
Hope seems to fade away,
Sorrow is piled high,
Obstacles are boundless—
Whom should we hope for?

The land is being looted,
Dreams lie shattered,
Arrogance keeps growing,
Anger is raging—
Whom should we hope for?

Truth trembles,
False words press on,
A woman understands it all,
She measures the wicked—
Whom should we hope for?

There is a system of organization,
Percentage is the custom,
Dishonesty is a must,
The people are exhausted—
Whom should we hope for?

Hard work goes in vain,
Ignorance spreads wide,
Darkness prevails in every direction,
The lamp stands helpless—
Whom should we hope for?

Success is necessary,
Hard work is compulsory,
One must keep pleasing those in power,
Everything depends on the master’s approval—
Whom should we hope for?

We keep pleading,
We speak in fear,
We flatter everyone,
And get our work done—
Whom should we hope for?

Hope is boundless,
The world is filled with illusions,
We must fight it through,
Self-interest strikes hard—
Whom should we hope for?

A war is raging,
Everyone’s hands are tied,
The administration stands powerful,
The people remain helpless—
Whom should we hope for?

The environment is destroyed,
Living has become difficult,
Officials are corrupt,
The blind keep patrolling—
Whom should we hope for?

— Vidya