"अगर भगवान मर चुके हैं, तो मुझे इतनी तकलीफ क्यों महसूस हो रही है?"
If God was dead, how could I feel this bad?
If God was dead, how could I feel this bad?
"मैं यहाँ कैसे पहुँचा? किसी ने मुझे धकेला है। किसी ने ज़रूर मुझे इस दिशा में धकेल दिया होगा और अलग-अलग समय पर कई अन्य लोगों के हाथों ने भी इसकी कमान को छुआ होगा, क्योंकि दुनिया में मैं खुद कभी इस रास्ते को नहीं चुनता।"
How did I get here? Somebody pushed me. Somebody must have set me off in this direction and clus-ters of other hands must have touched themselves to the controls at various times, for I would not have picked this way for the world.
How did I get here? Somebody pushed me. Somebody must have set me off in this direction and clus-ters of other hands must have touched themselves to the controls at various times, for I would not have picked this way for the world.
"भगवान ने हम किसानों को दो मजबूत हाथ इसलिए दिए हैं ताकि हम दोनों हाथों से जितना हो सके समेट सकें।"
The Lord gave us farmers two strong hands so we could grab as much as we could with both of them.
The Lord gave us farmers two strong hands so we could grab as much as we could with both of them.
"पूरी रात लोगों ने आसमान की तरफ देखा और तारे उन्हें उदास कर गए।"
All through the night, men looked at the sky and were saddened by the stars.
All through the night, men looked at the sky and were saddened by the stars.
"मैंने अपनी अच्छी तरह से जाँच-परख की थी और पाया कि मैं सेना के लायक नहीं था।"
I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.
I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.
"सिर्फ हंग्री जो ही ऐसा था जिसके पास अपना हर मिशन पूरा करने के बाद करने के लिए कुछ बेहतर काम होता था। उसे भयानक सपने आते थे और वह हुपल की बिल्ली के साथ मुक्केबाजी में जीत जाता था।"
Only Hungry Joe had something better to do each time he finished his missions. He had screaming nightmares and won fist fights with Huple's cat.
Only Hungry Joe had something better to do each time he finished his missions. He had screaming nightmares and won fist fights with Huple's cat.
"जब लोग उससे असहमत होते थे, तो वह उन्हें निष्पक्ष (ऑब्जेक्टिव) होने की सलाह देता था।"
When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.
When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.
"वाशिंगटन में सबसे चालाक लोग राजनीतिक रिपोर्टर होते हैं। वे अपने से कमतर लोगों के बारे में लिखते हैं।"
The smartest people in Washington are the political reporters. They write about their inferiors.
The smartest people in Washington are the political reporters. They write about their inferiors.
"मेरी नज़र में समझदार वही है जो यह जानता है कि वह मूर्ख है, और ईमानदार वही है जो जानता है कि वह झूठा है। और बेवकूफ वह है, जो यह मान बैठा है कि वह बहुत समझदार है... - बॉब स्लोकम"
It's a wise person, I guess, who knows he's dumb, and an honest person who knows he's a liar. And it's a dumb person, I guess, whose convinced he's wise...-Bob Slocum
It's a wise person, I guess, who knows he's dumb, and an honest person who knows he's a liar. And it's a dumb person, I guess, whose convinced he's wise...-Bob Slocum
"जब मैं ऊपर देखता हूँ, तो मुझे लोग अपना उल्लू सीधा करते हुए दिखते हैं। मुझे न तो स्वर्ग दिखता है और न ही संत या फरिश्ते। मुझे तो बस हर नेक जज्बे और हर इंसानी त्रासदी से फायदा उठाते हुए लोग दिखते हैं।"
When I look up, I see people cashing in. I don't see heaven or saints or angels. I see people cashing in on every decent impulse and every human tragedy.
When I look up, I see people cashing in. I don't see heaven or saints or angels. I see people cashing in on every decent impulse and every human tragedy.
"उसे इस बात पर गर्व था कि सेना में 29 महीने बिताने के बाद भी नाकाबिलियत का उसका हुनर जरा भी कम नहीं हुआ था।"
It made him proud that 29 months in the service had not blunted his genius for ineptitude.
It made him proud that 29 months in the service had not blunted his genius for ineptitude.
"मैं चाहता हूँ कि सरकार युद्ध के झंझट से पूरी तरह बाहर आ जाए और इस पूरे क्षेत्र को निजी लोगों के हाथों में छोड़ दे।"
I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.
I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.
तो कोई और मारा जाए!
Let someone else get killed!
Let someone else get killed!
तो फिर ऐसा न महसूस करना तो मेरी बेवकूफ़ी ही होगी, है न?
Well then I'd certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn't I?
Well then I'd certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn't I?
मैं पहले हाथ से लिखता हूँ, फिर टाइप करता हूँ और फिर टाइप किए हुए पन्नों पर दोबारा लिखता हूँ।
I write longhand and I type and I rewrite on the typed pages.
I write longhand and I type and I rewrite on the typed pages.
ज़रा सोचिए, अगर हमारी तरफ़ के हर इंसान की यही सोच होती?
Suppose everyone on our side felt that way?
Suppose everyone on our side felt that way?
ये कैच-22 भी क्या गज़ब का पेंच है," उसने कहा। "ये सबसे बेहतरीन चीज़ है," डॉक्टर डैनिका ने सहमति जताई।
That's some catch, that Catch-22," he observed. It's the best there is," Doc Daneeka agreed.
That's some catch, that Catch-22," he observed. It's the best there is," Doc Daneeka agreed.
गोल्ड को ज़्यादातर चीज़ों पर तो यक़ीन नहीं था, पर एक बात को लेकर वह बिल्कुल स्पष्ट था: वह जितने भी सफल लोगों को जानता था, उनमें से कम से कम दो ऐसे लोगों के नाम गिना सकता था जो उनसे कहीं ज़्यादा योग्य, बेहतर और ज़्यादा बुद्धिमान थे, फिर भी उनकी तुलना में असफल रहे थे।
Gold was not sure of many things, but he was definite about one: for every successful person he knew, he could name at least two others of greater ability, better, and higher intelligence who, by comparison, had failed.
Gold was not sure of many things, but he was definite about one: for every successful person he knew, he could name at least two others of greater ability, better, and higher intelligence who, by comparison, had failed.
मुझे नहीं लगता कि बहुत कम उम्र में बहुत ज़्यादा पा लेना कोई अच्छी बात है। जब आपकी कल्पना ने पहले ही वो सब कुछ हासिल कर लिया है जो आप सोच सकते थे, तो भविष्य आपको और क्या दे सकता है? एक लेखक ज़िंदगी में सिर्फ़ एक बार ही खोजा जाता है, और अगर यह बहुत जल्दी हो जाए, तो उस पल को दोबारा कभी न दोहरा पाने की लाचारी उसके व्यक्तित्व और यहाँ तक कि उसके काम को अंदर से खोखला कर सकती है।
I don't think it's good to achieve too much at too early an age. What else can the future give you if you've already got all that your imagination has dreamt up for you? A writer is only discovered once in a lifetime, and if it happens very early the impossibility of matching that moment again can have a somewhat corrosive effect on his personality and indeed on the work itself.
I don't think it's good to achieve too much at too early an age. What else can the future give you if you've already got all that your imagination has dreamt up for you? A writer is only discovered once in a lifetime, and if it happens very early the impossibility of matching that moment again can have a somewhat corrosive effect on his personality and indeed on the work itself.
नर्स डकेट को योसेरियन बहुत पसंद आया और वह अभी से उसे बदलने की कोशिश करने लगी थी।
Nurse Duckett found Yossarian wonderful and was already trying to change him.
Nurse Duckett found Yossarian wonderful and was already trying to change him.
जब मैं ऐसा कुछ पढ़ता हूँ जिसमें लिखा होता है कि मैंने 'कैच-22' जितना बेहतरीन कुछ नहीं लिखा, तो मेरा मन जवाब देने को करता है, 'किसने लिखा है?'
When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as 'Catch-22' I'm tempted to reply, 'Who has?'
When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as 'Catch-22' I'm tempted to reply, 'Who has?'
जब भी वह मुस्कुराती थी, उसका मुस्कुराना गरिमामयी उदासी की मूरत बन जाता था।
She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.
She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.
कैच-22 का कोई वजूद नहीं था, इस बात को लेकर वह पूरी तरह आश्वस्त था, लेकिन इससे कोई फ़र्क़ नहीं पड़ता था। असली बात तो यह थी कि हर कोई यही सोच रहा था कि उसका वजूद है, और यह स्थिति उससे भी कहीं ज़्यादा बुरी थी, क्योंकि वहाँ ऐसा कोई इंसान या दस्तावेज़ नहीं था जिसका मज़ाक उड़ाया जा सके या जिसका खंडन किया जा सके, जिस पर इल्ज़ाम लगाया जा सके, जिसकी आलोचना की जा सके, जिस पर हमला किया जा सके, जिसमें सुधार किया जा सके, जिससे नफ़रत की जा सके, जिसे कोसा जा सके, जिस पर थूका जा सके, जिसके टुकड़े-टुकड़े किए जा सके, जिसे पैरों तले रौंदा जा सके या जिसे जलाया जा सके।
Catch-22 did not exist, he was positive of that, but it made no difference. What did matter was that everyone thought it existed, and that was much worse, for there was no object or text to ridicule or refute, to accuse, criticize, attack, amend, hate, revile, spit at, rip to shreds, trample upon or burn up.
Catch-22 did not exist, he was positive of that, but it made no difference. What did matter was that everyone thought it existed, and that was much worse, for there was no object or text to ridicule or refute, to accuse, criticize, attack, amend, hate, revile, spit at, rip to shreds, trample upon or burn up.
मेजर मेजर अपने दफ़्तर में रहते हुए कभी किसी से नहीं मिलते।
Major Major never sees anyone in his office while he's in his office.
Major Major never sees anyone in his office while he's in his office.
क्लीवेंजर के पास अक़्ल थी, और लेफ्टिनेंट शिएस्कॉप ने गौर किया था कि अक़्लमंद लोगों के साथ अक्सर ऐसा होता है कि वे वक़्त के साथ काफ़ी चालाक हो जाते हैं।
Clevinger had a mind, and Lieutenant Scheisskoph had noticed that people with minds tended to get pretty smart at times.
Clevinger had a mind, and Lieutenant Scheisskoph had noticed that people with minds tended to get pretty smart at times.
उसने लुसियाना को एलाइड अधिकारियों के नाइट क्लब में एक मेज़ पर अकेले बैठे पाया, जहाँ उसे वहाँ लाने वाले शराबी एंज़ाक मेजर ने उसे बार में कुछ गाने वाले साथियों की रंगीन महफ़िल के बीच छोड़ देने की बेवकूफ़ाना हरकत की थी। "चलो ठीक है, मैं तुम्हारे साथ नाचूँगी," योसेरियन के कुछ कहने से पहले ही उसने बोल दिया। "लेकिन मैं तुम्हारे साथ सोऊँगी नहीं।" "तुम्हें पूछा किसने?" योसेरियन ने उससे पूछा। "तुम मेरे साथ सोना नहीं चाहते?" उसने हैरानी से चीखते हुए कहा। "मैं तुम्हारे साथ नाचना नहीं चाहता।
He found Luciana sitting alone at a table in the Allied officers' night club, where the drunken Anzac major who had brought her there had been stupid enough to desert her for the ribald company of some singing comrades at the bar. "All right, I'll dance with you," she said, before Yossarian could even speak. "But I won't let you sleep with me." "Who asked you?" Yossarian asked her. "You don't want to sleep with me?" she exclaimed with surprise. "I don't want to dance with you.
He found Luciana sitting alone at a table in the Allied officers' night club, where the drunken Anzac major who had brought her there had been stupid enough to desert her for the ribald company of some singing comrades at the bar. "All right, I'll dance with you," she said, before Yossarian could even speak. "But I won't let you sleep with me." "Who asked you?" Yossarian asked her. "You don't want to sleep with me?" she exclaimed with surprise. "I don't want to dance with you.
नियम यह कहता है कि जो भी पागल है, मुझे उसे उड़ान भरने से रोकना ही होगा... लेकिन इसमें एक पेंच है। कैच-22। जो इंसान भी जंग के मोर्चे पर जाने से बचना चाहता है, वह असल में पागल है ही नहीं।
There's a rule saying I have to ground anyone who's crazy ... There's a catch. Catch-22. Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty isn't really crazy.
There's a rule saying I have to ground anyone who's crazy ... There's a catch. Catch-22. Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty isn't really crazy.
उसका अपना शरीर उसके लिए इतनी जानी-पहचानी और सामान्य चीज़ थी कि पुरुषों को उससे जो सिहरा देने वाला परमानंद मिलता था, उसे देखकर वह हैरान रह जाती थी; महज़ उसे छूने की, बेताबी से बढ़कर उसे दबाने, भींचने, नोचने और सहलाने की उनकी जो तीव्र और मज़ेदार ज़रूरत होती थी, उसे वह समझ नहीं पाती थी। वह योसेरियन की हवस को तो नहीं समझती थी, लेकिन उसकी बात पर भरोसा करने को तैयार थी।
Her own body was such a familiar and unremarkable thing to her that she was puzzled by the convulsive ecstasy men could take from it, by the intense and amusing need they had merely to touch it, to reach out urgently and press it, squeeze it, pinch it, rub it. She did not understand Yossarian's lust; but she was willing to take is word for it.
Her own body was such a familiar and unremarkable thing to her that she was puzzled by the convulsive ecstasy men could take from it, by the intense and amusing need they had merely to touch it, to reach out urgently and press it, squeeze it, pinch it, rub it. She did not understand Yossarian's lust; but she was willing to take is word for it.
संक्षेप में कहें तो क्लीवेंजर उन लोगों में से एक था जिनके पास ढेर सारी बुद्धिमानी तो थी लेकिन समझदारी बिल्कुल नहीं थी, और इस बात को सब जानते थे सिवाय उनके जो बहुत जल्द इस बात से वाक़िफ़ हो जाते थे।
In short, Clevinger was one of those people with lots of intelligence and no brains, and everyone knew it except those who soon found it out.
In short, Clevinger was one of those people with lots of intelligence and no brains, and everyone knew it except those who soon found it out.
काम-भावना को जगाने वाले हिस्से या तो हर जगह होते हैं या फिर कहीं नहीं होते।
Erogenous zones are either everywhere or nowhere.
Erogenous zones are either everywhere or nowhere.
मेरे साथ कहीं कुछ ऐसा हुआ है जिसने मेरा आत्मविश्वास औरौ साहस छीन लिया है और मुझे खोजे जाने और बदलाव के डर के साथ-साथ हर उस अज्ञात चीज़ से एक गहरा खौफ़ दे दिया है जो आगे हो सकती है।
Something did happen to me somewhere that robbed me of confidence and courage and left me with a fear of discovery and change and a positive dread of everything unknown that may occur.
Something did happen to me somewhere that robbed me of confidence and courage and left me with a fear of discovery and change and a positive dread of everything unknown that may occur.
"यकीनन इतने सारे देशों में से हर देश के लिए तो जान नहीं दी जा सकती।" "जिस भी चीज़ के लिए जीना ज़रूरी है," नैटली ने कहा, "उसके लिए जान देना भी लाजिमी है।" "और जिस चीज़ के लिए जान दी जा सके," उस अधर्मी बूढ़े ने जवाब दिया, "वह यक़ीनी तौर पर जीने के भी काबिल है।"
"Surely so many countries can't all be worth dying for." "Anything worth living for," said Nately, "is worth dying for." "And anything worth dying for," answered the sacrilegious old man, "is certainly worth living for."
"Surely so many countries can't all be worth dying for." "Anything worth living for," said Nately, "is worth dying for." "And anything worth dying for," answered the sacrilegious old man, "is certainly worth living for."
योसेरियन ने बात बदलने का फ़ैसला किया। "अब तुम बात बदल रहे हो," उसने कूटनीतिक अंदाज़ में बात पर गौर कराया। "मैं शर्त लगा सकता हूँ कि जिस बात के लिए तुम शुक्रगुज़ार होने की बात कहोगे, उसके मुकाबले मैं ऐसी दो वजहें गिना सकता हूँ जिनके लिए दुखी हुआ जा सके।"
Yossarian decided to change the subject. "Now you're changing the subject." he pointed out diplomatically. "I'll bet I can name two things to be miserable about for every one you can name to be thankful for.
Yossarian decided to change the subject. "Now you're changing the subject." he pointed out diplomatically. "I'll bet I can name two things to be miserable about for every one you can name to be thankful for.
दुश्मन," योसेरियन ने नपी-तुली सटीकता के साथ जवाब दिया, "वह हर इंसान है जो आपको मरवाने पर तुला है, चाहे वह किसी भी पाले में क्यों न हो, और इसमें कर्नल कैथकर्ट भी शामिल हैं। और इस बात को भूलना मत, क्योंकि जितनी लंबी यह बात तुम्हें याद रहेगी, शायद तुम्हारी ज़िंदगी उतनी ही लंबी होगी।
The enemy," retorted Yossarian with weighted precision, "is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on, and that includes Colonel Cathcart. And don't you forget that, because the longer you remember it, the longer you might live.
The enemy," retorted Yossarian with weighted precision, "is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on, and that includes Colonel Cathcart. And don't you forget that, because the longer you remember it, the longer you might live.
वहाँ गहरे खड्ड हैं जिनमें मेरे बड़े-बड़े हिस्से जा गिरे हैं। मुझे हमेशा यह पता नहीं होता कि फिलहाल मैं कहाँ हूँ।
There are yawning gulfs into which large chunks of me have fallen. I do not always know where I am at present.
There are yawning gulfs into which large chunks of me have fallen. I do not always know where I am at present.
अदालत में ऐसे कई अधिकारियों के क्लब थे जिन्हें बनाने में योसेरियन ने कोई मदद नहीं की थी, लेकिन पियानोसा वाले क्लब पर उसे सबसे ज़्यादा गर्व था। यह उसकी पक्की जिद्द और दृढ़ संकल्प का एक मजबूत और जटिल नमूना था। योसेरियन वहाँ कभी मदद करने तब तक नहीं गया जब तक वह बनकर तैयार नहीं हो गया; उसके बाद वह वहाँ अक्सर जाता था, उस विशाल, सुंदर और फैले हुए शिंगल वाले भवन को देखकर वह अपनी इस खूबी से बहुत खुश होता था कि उस शानदार इमारत को बनाने में जो भी मेहनत लगी थी, उसमें उसका अपना कोई योगदान नहीं था।
Actually there were many officers' clubs that Yossarian had not helped build, but he was proudest of the one on Pianosa. It was a sturdy and complex monument to his powers of determination. Yossarian never went there to help until it was finished; then he went there often, so pleased was he with the large , fine, rambling shingled building. It was a truly splendid building, and Yossarian throbbed with a mighty sense of accomplishment each time he gazed at it and reflected that none of the work that had gone into it was his.
Actually there were many officers' clubs that Yossarian had not helped build, but he was proudest of the one on Pianosa. It was a sturdy and complex monument to his powers of determination. Yossarian never went there to help until it was finished; then he went there often, so pleased was he with the large , fine, rambling shingled building. It was a truly splendid building, and Yossarian throbbed with a mighty sense of accomplishment each time he gazed at it and reflected that none of the work that had gone into it was his.
जब कभी वह उन उसूलों के लिए बहस करता जिन पर उसे अटूट विश्वास था, तो अंत में वह गुस्से से हाँफने लगता और अपने पक्के विश्वास के कड़वे आंसुओं को पलकों के पीछे रोकने की कोशिश करता। ऐसे कई उसूल थे जिन पर क्लीवेंजर को अटूट विश्वास था। वह पागल था।
As always occurred when he quarreled over principles in which he believed passionately, he would end up gasping furiously for air and blinking back bitter tears of conviction. There were many principles in which Clevinger believed passionately. He was crazy.
As always occurred when he quarreled over principles in which he believed passionately, he would end up gasping furiously for air and blinking back bitter tears of conviction. There were many principles in which Clevinger believed passionately. He was crazy.
मैं चमत्कारी घटक Z-247 हूँ। मैं विशाल हूँ। मैं एक असली, धमाकेदार, शत-प्रतिशत खरा और पराक्रमी इंसान हूँ। मैं एक प्रमाणित सुपरमैन हूँ।
I am miracle ingredient Z-247. I'm immense. I'm a real, slam-bang, honest-to-goodness, three-fisted humdinger. I'm a bona fide supraman.
I am miracle ingredient Z-247. I'm immense. I'm a real, slam-bang, honest-to-goodness, three-fisted humdinger. I'm a bona fide supraman.
कप्तान शतरंज का अच्छा खिलाड़ी था, और उनके खेल हमेशा दिलचस्प होते थे। योसेरियन ने उसके साथ शतरंज खेलना बंद कर दिया था क्योंकि खेल इतने दिलचस्प थे कि वे बेवकूफ़ाना लगने लगे थे।
The captain was a good chess player, and the games were always interesting. Yossarian had stopped playing chess with him because the games were so interesting they were foolish.
The captain was a good chess player, and the games were always interesting. Yossarian had stopped playing chess with him because the games were so interesting they were foolish.
"वे मेरे साथ क्या करेंगे," उसने भरोसेमंद लहजे में पूछा, "अगर मैं उड़ान भरने से इनकार करूँ?" "हम शायद तुम्हें गोली मार दें," पूर्व-पी.एफ.सी. विंटरग्रीन ने जवाब दिया। "हम?" योसेरियन ने हैरानी से चीखकर पूछा। "तुम्हारा क्या मतलब है, हम? तुम कबसे उनकी तरफ़ हो गए?" "अगर तुम्हें गोली मारी जानी है, तो तुम उम्मीद करते हो कि मैं किसकी तरफ़ रहूँगा?" पूर्व-पी.एफ.सी. विंटरग्रीन ने पलटकर जवाब दिया।
"What would they do to me," he asked in confidential tones, "if I refused to fly them?" "We'd probably shoot you," ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen replied. "We?" Yossarian cried in surprise. "What do you mean, we? Since when are you on their side?" "If you're going to be shot, whose side do you expect me to be on?" ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen retorted.
"What would they do to me," he asked in confidential tones, "if I refused to fly them?" "We'd probably shoot you," ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen replied. "We?" Yossarian cried in surprise. "What do you mean, we? Since when are you on their side?" "If you're going to be shot, whose side do you expect me to be on?" ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen retorted.
वे उसे गायब क्यों करने जा रहे हैं?' 'मुझे नहीं पता।' इसका कोई मतलब नहीं बनता। यह व्याकरण के हिसाब से भी सही नहीं है।
Why are they going to disappear him?' I don't know.' It doesn't make sense. It isn't even good grammar.
Why are they going to disappear him?' I don't know.' It doesn't make sense. It isn't even good grammar.
वे कौन हैं?" वह जानना चाहता था। "विशेष तौर पर, तुम्हें क्या लगता है कि कौन तुम्हें मारने की कोशिश कर रहा है?" "वे सब," योसेरियन ने उससे कहा। "वे सब कौन?" "तुम्हें क्या लगता है, वे सब कौन?" "मुझे कोई अंदाज़ा नहीं है।" "तो फिर तुम्हें कैसे पता कि वे ऐसा नहीं कर रहे?" "क्योंकि..." क्लीवेंजर ने कुछ बोलते हुए हकलाया, और झुंझलाहट के मारे चुप हो गया। क्लीवेंजर को सचमुच लगता था कि वह सही है, लेकिन योसेरियन के पास सबूत था, क्योंकि जिन अजनबी लोगों को वह जानता भी नहीं था, वे हर उस बार उस पर तोपों से गोले बरसाते थे जब वह उन पर बम गिराने के लिए हवा में उड़ान भरता था, और इसमें ज़रा भी मज़ाक जैसी कोई बात नहीं थी।
Who's they?" He wanted to know. "Who, specifically, do you think is trying to murder you?" "Every one of them," Yossarian told him. "Every one of whom?" "Every one of whom do you think?" "I haven't any idea." "Then how do you know they aren't?" "Because..." Clevinger sputtered, and turned speechless with frustration. Clevinger really thought he was right, but Yossarian had proof, because strangers he didn't know shot at him with cannons every time he flew up into the air to drop bombs on them, and it wasn't funny at all.
Who's they?" He wanted to know. "Who, specifically, do you think is trying to murder you?" "Every one of them," Yossarian told him. "Every one of whom?" "Every one of whom do you think?" "I haven't any idea." "Then how do you know they aren't?" "Because..." Clevinger sputtered, and turned speechless with frustration. Clevinger really thought he was right, but Yossarian had proof, because strangers he didn't know shot at him with cannons every time he flew up into the air to drop bombs on them, and it wasn't funny at all.
वह हवस की आग में जल रहा था और पछतावे के भंवर में फंसा हुआ था
He was sick with lust and mesmerized with regret
He was sick with lust and mesmerized with regret
शायद लंबी ज़िंदगी लंबी महसूस हो, इसके लिए उसमें बहुत सी कड़वी चीज़ें होना ज़रूरी है। लेकिन अगर ऐसा है, तो भला ऐसी ज़िंदगी कौन चाहेगा?
Maybe a long life does have to be filled with many unpleasant conditions if it's to seem long. But in that event, who wants one?
Maybe a long life does have to be filled with many unpleasant conditions if it's to seem long. But in that event, who wants one?
आप ऊंचे नैतिक चरित्र वाले एक समझदार इंसान हैं जिसने बहुत ही साहसिक कदम उठाया है। और मैं बिना किसी नैतिक चरित्र वाला एक समझदार इंसान हूँ, इसलिए मैं इसकी दाद देने के लिए सबसे सही व्यक्ति हूँ।
You're an intelligent person of great moral character who has taken a very courageous stand. I'm an intelligent person with no moral character at all, so I'm in an ideal position to appreciate it.
You're an intelligent person of great moral character who has taken a very courageous stand. I'm an intelligent person with no moral character at all, so I'm in an ideal position to appreciate it.
और जिस चीज़ के लिए जान दी जा सके
And anything worth dying for
And anything worth dying for
हंग्री जो घातक बीमारियों की सूचियां बनाकर उन्हें अंग्रेज़ी वर्णमाला के क्रम में लगाता था ताकि जब भी उसे किसी बीमारी को लेकर चिंता करनी हो, वह बिना देर किए तुरंत उस तक पहुंच सके।
Hungry Joe collected lists of fatal diseases and arranged them in alphabetical order so that he could put his finger without delay on any one he wanted to worry about.
Hungry Joe collected lists of fatal diseases and arranged them in alphabetical order so that he could put his finger without delay on any one he wanted to worry about.
पेंच सिर्फ़ एक था और वह था 'कैच-22', जिसके मुताबिक वास्तविक और आसन्न खतरों के सामने अपनी सुरक्षा की चिंता करना एक समझदार दिमाग की निशानी है। ओर पागल था और उसे उड़ान भरने से रोका जा सकता था। उसे बस इसके लिए कहना था, और जैसे ही वह ऐसा करता, वह पागल नहीं रहता और उसे और उड़ानें भरनी पड़तीं। अगर ओर और उड़ानें भरता तो वह पागल होता और अगर नहीं भरता तो समझदार, लेकिन अगर वह समझदार होता तो उसे उड़ानें भरनी ही पड़तीं। अगर वह उड़ानें भरता तो वह पागल था और उसे ऐसा करने की ज़रूरत नहीं थी; लेकिन अगर वह नहीं करना चाहता था तो वह समझदार था और उसे करना ही था।
There was only one catch and that was Catch22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask, and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to.
There was only one catch and that was Catch22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask, and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to.
मुझे नहीं लगता कि किसी अच्छे उपन्यास को बुरे उपन्यास से 'क्या' अलग करता है, बल्कि 'कैसे' अलग करता है।
I don't think the 'what' distinguishes a good novel from a bad one but rather the 'how.'
I don't think the 'what' distinguishes a good novel from a bad one but rather the 'how.'
मुझे लगता है कि शायद हर व्यवसाय के भीतर कोई न कोई धीरे-धीरे पागल हो रहा होता है
I think that maybe inside any business, there is someone slowly going crazy
I think that maybe inside any business, there is someone slowly going crazy
अगर किसी पुरुष को एक पत्नी को छोड़कर दूसरी से शादी करनी है, तो बेहतर यही है कि वह दूसरी शादी करने से पहले पहली को तलाक दे दे।
If a man is going to leave one wife to marry another, it's better if he divorces the first before he marries the second.
If a man is going to leave one wife to marry another, it's better if he divorces the first before he marries the second.
योसैरियन के लिए, इनाम के तौर पर मिलने वाले पदकों का कोई मतलब नहीं था। न तो उनके साथ कोई पैसा मिलता था और न ही कोई ऊंचा दर्जा। ओलंपिक पदकों और टेनिस ट्रॉफियों की तरह, वे बस इस बात का प्रतीक थे कि उनके मालिक ने ऐसा कुछ किया है जिससे किसी का कोई फायदा नहीं हुआ, बस उसने यह काम बाकी सब से बेहतर तरीके से किया था।
To Yossarian, the idea of pennants as prizes was absurd. No money went with them, no class privileges. Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.
To Yossarian, the idea of pennants as prizes was absurd. No money went with them, no class privileges. Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.
युद्ध के बाकी दिन अस्पताल में बिताने का फैसला करने के बाद, योसैरियन ने अपने जान-पहचान के हर व्यक्ति को पत्र लिखकर बताया कि वह अस्पताल में है लेकिन कभी यह नहीं बताया कि क्यों। एक दिन उसे एक बेहतर विचार आया। उसने अपने सभी जानने वालों को लिखा कि वह एक बहुत खतरनाक मिशन पर जा रहा है। "उन्होंने इसके लिए स्वेच्छा से आगे आने वालों को कहा है। यह बहुत खतरनाक है, लेकिन किसी को तो यह करना ही होगा। वापस लौटते ही मैं तुम्हें पत्र लिखूंगा।" और उसके बाद से उसने किसी को पत्र नहीं लिखा था।
After he made up his mind to spend the rest of the war in the hospital, Yossarian wrote letters to everyone he knew saying that he was in the hospital but never mentioning why. One day he had a better idea. To everyone he knew he wrote that he was going on a very dangerous mission. "They asked for volunteers. It's very dangerous, but someone has to do it. I'll write you the instant I get back." And he had not written anyone since.
After he made up his mind to spend the rest of the war in the hospital, Yossarian wrote letters to everyone he knew saying that he was in the hospital but never mentioning why. One day he had a better idea. To everyone he knew he wrote that he was going on a very dangerous mission. "They asked for volunteers. It's very dangerous, but someone has to do it. I'll write you the instant I get back." And he had not written anyone since.
इतिहास ने योसैरियन की समय से पहले मौत की मांग नहीं की थी, न्याय उसके बिना भी संतुष्ट हो सकता था, प्रगति इस पर टिकी नहीं थी, और जीत का दारोमदार भी इस पर नहीं था। इंसानों का मरना एक लाचारी थी; लेकिन कौन सा इंसान मरेगा, यह हालात पर निर्भर करता था, और योसैरियन हालात के अलावा किसी भी चीज़ का शिकार बनने को तैयार था। लेकिन वह युद्ध था। इसकी खूबी बस इतनी थी कि इसके पैसे अच्छे मिलते थे और यह बच्चों को उनके माता-पिता के बुरे असर से आज़ाद कराता था।
History did not demand Yossarian's premature demise, justice could be satisfied without it, progress did not hinge upon it, victory did not depend on it. That men would die was a matter of necessity; WHICH men would die, though, was a matter of circumstance, and Yossarian was willing to be the victim of anything but circumstance. But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents.
History did not demand Yossarian's premature demise, justice could be satisfied without it, progress did not hinge upon it, victory did not depend on it. That men would die was a matter of necessity; WHICH men would die, though, was a matter of circumstance, and Yossarian was willing to be the victim of anything but circumstance. But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents.
गोल्ड को ठीक-ठीक यह anatomical अंदाज़ा नहीं था कि 'गॉर्ज' यानी कंठ का हिस्सा क्या होता है, पर वह इतना जानता था कि उसका जी मिचला रहा है।
Gold was not altogether certain what, anatomically, a gorge was, but he knew that his was rising.
Gold was not altogether certain what, anatomically, a gorge was, but he knew that his was rising.
'मुझे ठंड लग रही है,' स्नोडन ने धीमी आवाज में कहा, 'मुझे ठंड लग रही है।' 'तुम बिल्कुल ठीक हो जाओगे, मेरे भाई,' योसारियन ने मुस्कुराते हुए उसे ढांढस बंधाया। 'तुम बिल्कुल ठीक हो जाओगे।' 'मुझे ठंड लग रही है,' स्नोडन ने एक बार फिर कमजोर, बच्चे जैसी आवाज में कहा। 'मुझे ठंड लग रही है।' 'बस-बस, सब ठीक हो जाएगा,' योसारियन ने कहा, क्योंकि उसे समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि इसके अलावा क्या कहे। 'बस-बस।' 'मुझे ठंड लग रही है,' स्नोडनिसकिटाया। 'मुझे ठंड लग रही है।' 'बस-बस। सब ठीक हो जाएगा।'
I’m cold,' Snowden said softly, 'I’m cold.' 'You’re going to be all right, kid,' Yossarian reassured him with a grin. 'You’re going to be all right.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden said again in a frail, childlike voice. 'I’m cold.' 'There, there,' Yossarian said, because he did not know what else to say. 'There, there.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden whimpered. 'I’m cold.' 'There, there. There, there.
I’m cold,' Snowden said softly, 'I’m cold.' 'You’re going to be all right, kid,' Yossarian reassured him with a grin. 'You’re going to be all right.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden said again in a frail, childlike voice. 'I’m cold.' 'There, there,' Yossarian said, because he did not know what else to say. 'There, there.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden whimpered. 'I’m cold.' 'There, there. There, there.
मैं अपनी जिम्मेदारियों से भाग नहीं रहा हूँ। मैं उनकी तरफ दौड़ रहा हूँ। अपनी जान बचाने के लिए भागने में कुछ भी नकारात्मक नहीं है।
I’m not running away from my responsibilities. I’m running to them. There’s nothing negative about running away to save my life.
I’m not running away from my responsibilities. I’m running to them. There’s nothing negative about running away to save my life.
क्या तुम्हारे कभी दिमाग में यह बात नहीं आई कि औरतों के पीछे तुम्हारा यह अंधाधुंध भागना असल में तुम्हारी उस अवचेतन डर को मिटाने की कोशिश है जो सेक्स से जुड़े तुम्हारे नपुंसकता के डर से जुड़ा है?" "जी हाँ, सर, बिल्कुल आई है।" "तो फिर तुम ऐसा क्यों करते हो?" "ताकि नपुंसकता के अपने उसी डर को शांत कर सकूं।"
Hasn't it ever occurred to you that in your promiscuous pursuit of women you are merely trying to assuage your subconscious fears of sexual impotence?" "Yes, sir, it has." "Then why do you do it?" "To assuage my fears of sexual impotence.
Hasn't it ever occurred to you that in your promiscuous pursuit of women you are merely trying to assuage your subconscious fears of sexual impotence?" "Yes, sir, it has." "Then why do you do it?" "To assuage my fears of sexual impotence.
मैं अपने सपने खोना नहीं चाहता, चाहे वे बुरे सपने ही क्यों न हों, क्योंकि उनके बिना शायद मेरे पास पूरी रात बिताने के लिए कुछ भी नहीं बचेगा।
I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long.
I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long.
क्लेविंजर एक झगड़ालू और मुँहफट इंसान था। लेफ्टिनेंट श्वा इसकाे लेकर अच्छी तरह जानता था कि अगर उस पर नज़र न रखी गई, तो वह और बड़ी मुसीबत खड़ी कर सकता है। कल तक बात कैडेट अधिकारियों तक सीमित थी, और कल शायद पूरी दुनिया इसकी चपेट में आ जाए। क्लेविंजर के पास अपना दिमाग था, और लेफ्टिनेंट श्वा ने यह नोटिस किया था कि दिमाग वाले लोग अक्सर ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा चालाक हो जाते हैं। ऐसे लोग खतरनाक होते हैं, और यहाँ तक कि जिन नए कैडेट अधिकारियों को क्लेविंजर ने आगे बढ़ने में मदद की थी, वे भी उसके खिलाफ गवाही देने के लिए बेताब थे। क्लेविंजर के खिलाफ मामला पूरी तरह साफ़ था। कमी थी तो बस इस बात की कि उस पर आरोप क्या लगाया जाए।
Clevinger was a troublemaker and a wise guy. Lieutenant Scheisskopf knew that Clevinger might cause even more trouble if he wasn't watched. Yesterday it was the cadet officers; tomorrow it might be the world. Clevinger had a mind, and Lieutenant Scheisskopf had noticed that people with minds tended to get pretty smart at times. Such men were dangerous, and even the new cadet officers whom Clevinger had helped into office were eager to give damning testimony against him. The case against Clevinger was open and shut. The only thing missing was something to charge him with.
Clevinger was a troublemaker and a wise guy. Lieutenant Scheisskopf knew that Clevinger might cause even more trouble if he wasn't watched. Yesterday it was the cadet officers; tomorrow it might be the world. Clevinger had a mind, and Lieutenant Scheisskopf had noticed that people with minds tended to get pretty smart at times. Such men were dangerous, and even the new cadet officers whom Clevinger had helped into office were eager to give damning testimony against him. The case against Clevinger was open and shut. The only thing missing was something to charge him with.
"वे मुझे मारने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं," योसैरियन ने शांत भाव से उससे कहा। "कोई तुम्हें मारने की कोशिश नहीं कर रहा," क्लेविंजर चिल्लाया। "तो फिर वे मुझ पर गोलियाँ क्यों चला रहे हैं?" योसैरियन ने पूछा। "वे हर किसी पर गोलियाँ चला रहे हैं," क्लेविंजर ने जवाब दिया। "वे हर किसी को मारना चाहते हैं।" "और इससे क्या फर्क पड़ता है?"
They're trying to kill me," Yossarian told him calmly. No one's trying to kill you," Clevinger cried. Then why are they shooting at me?" Yossarian asked. They're shooting at everyone," Clevinger answered. "They're trying to kill everyone." And what difference does that make?
They're trying to kill me," Yossarian told him calmly. No one's trying to kill you," Clevinger cried. Then why are they shooting at me?" Yossarian asked. They're shooting at everyone," Clevinger answered. "They're trying to kill everyone." And what difference does that make?
"साथियों," उसने अधिकारियों को संबोधित करते हुए अपनी बात शुरू की, और अपने रुकने के अंतराल को बहुत तौल कर रखा। "आप अमेरिकी अधिकारी हैं। दुनिया की किसी भी दूसरी सेना के अधिकारी यह बात नहीं कह सकते। ज़रा इस पर विचार कीजिए।"
Men," he began his address to the officers, measuring his pauses carefully. "You're American officers. The officers of no other army in the world can make that statement. Think about it.
Men," he began his address to the officers, measuring his pauses carefully. "You're American officers. The officers of no other army in the world can make that statement. Think about it.
"कभी न कभी किसी को तो कुछ करना ही था। हर पीड़ित एक अपराधी था और हर अपराधी एक पीड़ित, और उस पुरानी चली आ रही रूढ़ियों की उस भयानक बेड़ी को तोड़ने के लिए किसी न किसी को तो कभी न कभी उठ खड़ा होना ही था जो उन सबको निगलती जा रही थी।"
Someone had to do something sometime. Every victim was a culprit, every culprit a victim, and somebody had to stand up sometime to try to break the lousy chain of inherited habit that was imperiling them all.
Someone had to do something sometime. Every victim was a culprit, every culprit a victim, and somebody had to stand up sometime to try to break the lousy chain of inherited habit that was imperiling them all.
"खैर, वो मर गया। इससे ज़्यादा उम्र तो किसी की नहीं होती।"
Well, he died. You don't get any older than that.
Well, he died. You don't get any older than that.
"वह कभी दुखों से मुक्त नहीं रहा, और कभी उम्मीदों से भी नहीं।"
He was never without misery, and never without hope.
He was never without misery, and never without hope.
"जब तक मेरे पास आखिरी पंक्ति न हो, मैं लिखना शुरू नहीं कर सकता।"
I can't start writing until I have a closing line.
I can't start writing until I have a closing line.
"अब से मैं सिर्फ अपने बारे में सोचूँगा।" मेजर डैबी ने एक श्रेष्ठता भरे मुस्कान के साथ सहजता से जवाब दिया: "लेकिन, योसैरियन, ज़रा सोचो अगर हर कोई ऐसा ही सोचने लगे।" "तो," योसैरियन ने कहा, "फिर इसके अलावा कुछ और सोचना सरासर बेवकूफ़ी होगी, है ना?"
From now on I'm thinking only of me." Major Danby replied indulgently with a superior smile: "But, Yossarian, suppose everyone felt that way." "Then," said Yossarian, "I'd certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn't I?
From now on I'm thinking only of me." Major Danby replied indulgently with a superior smile: "But, Yossarian, suppose everyone felt that way." "Then," said Yossarian, "I'd certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn't I?
"पागलों के वादों पर और औरतों की बातों पर कभी आँख मूंदकर भरोसा नहीं किया जा सकता।"
The promises of maniacs, like those of women, are not safely relied upon.
The promises of maniacs, like those of women, are not safely relied upon.
"वेश्यावृत्ति उसे लोगों से मिलने का मौका देती है। इससे ताज़ी हवा और सेहतमंद कसरत मिल जाती है, और वह फालतू की परेशानियों से बची रहती है।"
Prostitution gives her an opportunity to meet people. It provides fresh air and wholesome exercise, and it keeps her out of trouble.
Prostitution gives her an opportunity to meet people. It provides fresh air and wholesome exercise, and it keeps her out of trouble.
"मैं चमत्कारों में विश्वास नहीं करता क्योंकि ऐसा हुए बहुत अरसा हो गया है।"
I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any.
I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any.
"मैं किसी ऐसी चीज़ पर नहीं लिख सकता जो मेरे लिए पवित्र हो, क्योंकि तब मेरा नज़रिया बहुत बचकाना हो जाता। गनीमत है कि मेरे लिए कुछ भी पवित्र नहीं है।"
I could not write about a subject sacred to me because I would be too flippant. Fortunately, there are no subjects sacred to me.
I could not write about a subject sacred to me because I would be too flippant. Fortunately, there are no subjects sacred to me.
"इंसान महज जिस्म है, स्नोडेन का यही रहस्य था। उसे खिड़की से बाहर फेंक दो, वह नीचे गिर जाएगा। उसे आग लगा दो, वह जल जाएगा। उसे दफना दो, वह सड़ जाएगा, जैसे बाकी कचरा सड़ता है। आत्मा निकल जाने के बाद इंसान महज़ कचरा है। स्नोडेन का यही रहस्य था। परिपक्वता ही सब कुछ थी।"
Man was matter, that was Snowden's secret. Drop him out a window, and he'll fall. Set fire to him and he'll burn. Bury him and he'll rot, like other kinds of garbage. The spirit gone, man is garbage. That was Snowden's secret. Ripeness was all.
Man was matter, that was Snowden's secret. Drop him out a window, and he'll fall. Set fire to him and he'll burn. Bury him and he'll rot, like other kinds of garbage. The spirit gone, man is garbage. That was Snowden's secret. Ripeness was all.
"बारिश होने पर तुम क्या करते हो?" कप्तान ने बेबाकी से जवाब दिया। "मैं भीग जाता हूँ।"
What do you do when it rains?" The captain answered frankly. "I get wet.
What do you do when it rains?" The captain answered frankly. "I get wet.
"दुनिया के सारे विशेषणों और क्रिया-विशेषणों का नाश हो," उसने एक दिन घोषणा की, और उसके हाथों से गुजरने वाले हर एक पत्र से सारे विशेषण और क्रिया-विशेषण गायब कर दिए गए।
Death to all modifiers, he declared one day, and out of every letter that passed through his hands went every adverb and every adjective.
Death to all modifiers, he declared one day, and out of every letter that passed through his hands went every adverb and every adjective.
"वह साहित्य के बारे में सब कुछ जानता था सिवाय इसके कि उसका आनंद कैसे लिया जाए।"
He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.
He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.
"वे मौत को अंदर आने से रोक तो नहीं सकते थे, लेकिन जब तक वह अंदर थी, उसे एक शालीन महिला की तरह पेश आना पड़ता था।"
They couldn't keep Death out, but while she was in she had to act like a lady.
They couldn't keep Death out, but while she was in she had to act like a lady.
"अगर रिचर्ड निक्सन दोयम दर्जे के थे, तो फिर दुनिया में तीसरे दर्जे का इंसान किसे कहेंगे?"
If Richard Nixon was second-rate, what in the world is third-rate?
If Richard Nixon was second-rate, what in the world is third-rate?
यह किसी चमत्कार जैसा था। उसने देखा कि बुराई को अच्छाई में, झूठ को सच में, नामर्दी को संयम में, घमंड को विनम्रता में, लूटपाट को समाजसेवा में, चोरी को सम्मान में, ईशनिंदा को बुद्धिमानी में, क्रूरता को देशभक्ति में और ज़ुल्म को इंसाफ़ में बदलना बच्चों का खेल था, इसमें कोई मुश्किल नहीं थी। इसे कोई भी कर सकता था; इसके लिए किसी अक्कल की ज़रूरत नहीं थी, बस इसके लिए ज़मीर का न होना ज़रूरी था।
It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character.
It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character.
जब मैं बड़ा होऊंगा, तो एक छोटा बच्चा बनना चाहूंगा।
When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
सवाल यह है कि एक पागल समाज में एक समझदार इंसान क्या करे?
The question is: what is a sane man to do in an insane society?
The question is: what is a sane man to do in an insane society?
दुनिया में शांति छा जाने का मतलब होगा उस सभ्यता का अंत जिसे हम आज जानते हैं।
Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.
Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.
यानी जिस बात पर हमें शर्म आनी चाहिए, अगर हम उसी पर ढिढोरा पीटें, तो शायद यही इसका हल हो। यह एक ऐसा पैंतरा है जो कभी खाली नहीं जाता।
You know, that might be the answer - to act boastfully about something we ought to be ashamed of. That's a trick that never seems to fail.
You know, that might be the answer - to act boastfully about something we ought to be ashamed of. That's a trick that never seems to fail.
कोई नहीं जानता था कि जब लोगों को अपनी मर्ज़ी से सवाल पूछने की आज़ादी मिल जाएगी, तो वे क्या-क्या खोज निकालेंगे।
There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.
There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.
[वे] इस बात पर सहमत थे कि जो लोग कभी कोई सवाल नहीं पूछते, उन्हें शिक्षित करना न तो संभव है और न ही ज़रूरी।
[They] agreed that it was neither possible nor necessary to educate people who never questioned anything.
[They] agreed that it was neither possible nor necessary to educate people who never questioned anything.
वे खुद अपनी मेहनत से आगे बढ़े थे, और उनकी इस असफलता में किसी और का हाथ नहीं था।
He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.
He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.
युद्ध के लिए हमेशा काफ़ी पैसा होता है। महंगी तो शांति होती है।
For war there is always enough. It's peace that's expensive.
For war there is always enough. It's peace that's expensive.
दुश्मन वो है जो आपको मौत के घाट उतार दे, चाहे वो किसी भी तरफ़ हो।
The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on.
The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on.
देश संकट में था; अपनी आज़ादी और स्वतंत्रता के पारंपरिक अधिकारों का इस्तेमाल करने की हिम्मत करके वह उन्हीं दांव पर लगा रहा था।
The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
आख़िरकार, विफलता ही एकमात्र ऐसी चीज़ थी जो भरोसेमंद तरीके से काम करती थी। बाकी सब तो महज़ इत्तेफ़ाक था।
In the long run, failure was the only thing that worked predictably. All else was accidental.
In the long run, failure was the only thing that worked predictably. All else was accidental.
सिद्धांतों से ऊपर उठकर वो करो जो सही है।
Rise above principal and do what's right.
Rise above principal and do what's right.
इतिहास आंधी में खुले हुए कचरे के उस थैले जैसा है जिसमें रैंडम इत्तेफ़ाक भरे पड़े हों। यक़ीनन, अपने स्टीम इंजन के साथ वॉट, इलेक्ट्रिक मोटर के साथ फैराडे, और इनकैंडेसेंट बल्ब के साथ एडिसन का मक़सद कभी यह नहीं रहा होगा कि वे आगे चलकर ईंधन के ऐसे संकट में योगदान दें जो उनके देशों को अरब के तेल के रहमो-करम पर छोड़ दे।
History was a trash bag of random coincidences torn open in a wind. Surely, Watt with his steam engine, Faraday with his electric motor, and Edison with his incandescent light bulb did not have it as their goal to contribute to a fuel shortage some day that would place their countries at the mercy of Arab oil.
History was a trash bag of random coincidences torn open in a wind. Surely, Watt with his steam engine, Faraday with his electric motor, and Edison with his incandescent light bulb did not have it as their goal to contribute to a fuel shortage some day that would place their countries at the mercy of Arab oil.
पागलपन संक्रामक होता है।
Insanity is contagious.
Insanity is contagious.
या तो मैं हमेशा के लिए जिन्दा रहूंगा, या फिर ऐसा करने की कोशिश में जान दे दूँगा।
I'm gonna live forever, or die trying.
I'm gonna live forever, or die trying.
कुछ लोग पैदाइशी साधारण होते हैं, कुछ लोग साधारणता हासिल करते हैं, और कुछ लोगों पर साधारणता थोप दी जाती है।
Some people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them.
Some people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them.
मेरी इस किताब में हर कोई एक-दूसरे पर पागल होने का इल्जाम लगाता है। सच कहूँ तो, मुझे लगता है कि पूरा समाज ही सठियाया हुआ है - और सवाल यह है कि ऐसे पागल समाज में एक समझदार आदमी क्या करे?
Everyone in my book accuses everyone else of being crazy. Frankly, I think the whole society is nuts - and the question is: What does a sane man do in an insane society?
Everyone in my book accuses everyone else of being crazy. Frankly, I think the whole society is nuts - and the question is: What does a sane man do in an insane society?
हमारा शरीर हमारे जीवन के आघातों को मांसपेशियों के तनाव में सहेज कर रखता है, जिससे हम अतीत में ही अटके रहते हैं। जब हम शरीर के तनाव को दूर करते हैं और खुद को गुरुत्वाकर्षण के अनुकूल ढालते हैं, तो जीवन में हमारा नज़रिया बदल जाता है। इससे हम अपने साथ सहज महसूस करते हैं और दूसरों तथा अपनी इस धरती के साथ तालमेल बिठा पाते हैं।
The body stores the trauma of our lives in muscular rigidity, thereby keeping us stuck in the past. When we release the tension in the body and align ourselves with gravity, we take a new stand in life. This allows us to be at ease with ourselves and in harmony in our relationship to others and to our planet.
The body stores the trauma of our lives in muscular rigidity, thereby keeping us stuck in the past. When we release the tension in the body and align ourselves with gravity, we take a new stand in life. This allows us to be at ease with ourselves and in harmony in our relationship to others and to our planet.
वहाँ सिर्फ़ एक पेंच था और वो था 'कैच-२२'। और्र अगर और उड़ानें भरता तो पागल कहलाता और न भरता तो समझदार, लेकिन अगर वो समझदार था तो उसे उड़ानें भरनी ही थीं। अगर वो उड़ानें भरता तो पागल था और उसे ऐसा करने की ज़रूरत नहीं थी; लेकिन अगर वह ऐसा नहीं करना चाहता था तो वह समझदार था और उसे ऐसा करना ही था।
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to.
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to.
इंसानियत बहुत लचीली है: जो जुल्म हफ़्ता भर पहले हमें डरा देते थे, कल वही हमें स्वीकार्य लगने लगते हैं।
mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.
mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.
मेरे अकेलेपन की समस्या यह है कि दूसरों का साथ कभी भी इसका इलाज नहीं बन पाया है।
The problem with the loneliness I suffer is that the company of others has never been a cure for it.
The problem with the loneliness I suffer is that the company of others has never been a cure for it.
प्रकृति के नियम उतने ही अटल होते हैं जितने कि उन्हें बढ़ावा देने वाले दिमाग़। कानून से अनभिज्ञता नब्बे प्रतिशत कानून के बराबर है। सिर्फ़ इसलिए कि आप पैरानॉइड नहीं हैं, इसका मतलब यह नहीं कि वे आपके पीछे पड़े नहीं हैं।
The laws of nature are only as immutable as the minds which promote them. Ignorance of the law is 9/10ths of the law. Just because you aren't paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
The laws of nature are only as immutable as the minds which promote them. Ignorance of the law is 9/10ths of the law. Just because you aren't paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
कुछ लोग पैदाइशी साधारण होते हैं, कुछ लोग साधारणता हासिल करते हैं, और कुछ लोगों पर साधारणता थोप दी जाती है। मेजर मेजर के साथ तो ये तीनों बातें थीं। यहाँ तक कि उन लोगों के बीच भी जिनमें कोई ख़ासियत नहीं थी, वह अनजाने में ही एक ऐसे व्यक्ति के रूप में सामने आए जिनमें बाकी सब से भी कम ख़ासियत थी, और जो लोग भी उनसे मिलते थे, वे हमेशा इसी बात से प्रभावित होते थे कि वह कितने प्रभावहीन थे।
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Even among men lacking all distinction he inevitably stood out as a man lacking more distinction than all the rest, and people who met him were always impressed by how unimpressive he was.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Even among men lacking all distinction he inevitably stood out as a man lacking more distinction than all the rest, and people who met him were always impressed by how unimpressive he was.
मैं जितने भी लेखकों को जानता हूँ, उन सभी को लिखने में संघर्ष करना पड़ता है।
Every writer I know has trouble writing.
Every writer I know has trouble writing.
तुम्हें जीने को लेकर गहरे डर सताते हैं। और तुम्हें कट्टर, दबंग, घमंडी या पाखंडी लोग पसंद नहीं हैं। अवचेतन रूप से ऐसे कई लोग हैं जिनसे तुम नफरत करते हो।" "चेतन रूप से, श्रीमान, चेतन रूप से," योसैरियन ने बात सुधारते हुए कहा। "मैं उनसे चेतन रूप से नफरत करता हूँ।"
You have deep-seated survival anxieties. And you don't like bigots, bullies, snobs or hypocrites. Subconsciously there are many people you hate." "Consciously, sir, consciously," Yossarian corrected in an effort to help. "I hate them consciously.
You have deep-seated survival anxieties. And you don't like bigots, bullies, snobs or hypocrites. Subconsciously there are many people you hate." "Consciously, sir, consciously," Yossarian corrected in an effort to help. "I hate them consciously.
वह टेक्सन मिलनसार, उदार और सबका चहेता निकला। तीन दिन में ही कोई उसे बर्दाश्त नहीं कर पाया।
The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him.
The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him.
इतिहास गवाह है कि जो लोग नैतिक दृढ़ता के नाम पर काम करते हैं, उनसे कभी कोई स्थायी भलाई नहीं होती।
From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.
From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.
वह रात डरावनी चीज़ों से भरी थी, और उसे लगा कि वह समझ सकता है कि जब ईसा मसीह इस दुनिया में चल रहे होंगे तो उन्हें कैसा महसूस हुआ होगा, बिल्कुल किसी ऐसे मनोचिकित्सक की तरह जो पागलों से भरे वार्ड से गुजर रहा हो।
The night was full of horrors, and he thought he knew how Christ must have felt as he walked through the world, like a psychiatrist through a ward full of nuts.
The night was full of horrors, and he thought he knew how Christ must have felt as he walked through the world, like a psychiatrist through a ward full of nuts.
याद रखें कि काम के घंटों के दौरान हर किसी को थोड़ा मज़ाक-मस्ती का हक है।
Remember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.
Remember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.
देश क्या होता है? देश ज़मीन का एक ऐसा टुकड़ा होता है जिसके चारों तरफ़ सीमाएँ होती हैं, जो अमूमन कृत्रिम होती हैं। अंग्रेज़ इंग्लैंड के लिए जान दे रहे हैं, अमेरिकी अमेरिका के लिए जान दे रहे हैं, जर्मन जर्मनी के लिए जान दे रहे हैं, रूसी रूस के लिए जान दे रहे हैं। इस युद्ध में इस वक्त पचास या साठ देश लड़ रहे हैं। यक़ीनन इतने सारे देश ऐसे नहीं हो सकते कि हर एक के लिए जान दी जाए।
What is a country? A country is a piece of land surrounded on all sides by boundaries, usually unnatural. Englishmen are dying for England, Americans are dying for America, Germans are dying for Germany, Russians are dying for Russia. There are now fifty or sixty countries fighting in this war. Surely so many countries can't all be worth dying for.
What is a country? A country is a piece of land surrounded on all sides by boundaries, usually unnatural. Englishmen are dying for England, Americans are dying for America, Germans are dying for Germany, Russians are dying for Russia. There are now fifty or sixty countries fighting in this war. Surely so many countries can't all be worth dying for.
किस्मत जब आपके साथ हो तो उसे स्वीकार करना अच्छी बात है। जब वह साथ न हो, तो उसे किस्मत मत कहिए; उसे अन्याय, धोखा या महज़ बुरी किस्मत कहिए।
Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery, or simple bad luck.
Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery, or simple bad luck.
कितनी ही चीज़ें उसके विश्वास की परीक्षा ले रही थीं। बेशक बाइबिल थी ही, लेकिन बाइबिल भी एक किताब थी, और वैसे ही 'ब्लीक हाउस', 'ट्रेजर आइलैंड', 'ईथन फ़्रोम' और 'द लास्ट ऑफ़ द माहिगंज' भी किताबें थीं। तो क्या यह बात उतनी ही मुमकिन लगती थी, जैसा कि उसने एक बार डनबार को पूछते हुए सुना था, कि सृष्टि के रहस्यों के जवाब ऐसे लोगों द्वारा दिए जाएंगे जो बारिश होने के विज्ञान को समझने के काबिल भी नहीं हैं? क्या सर्वशक्तिमान ईश्वर, अपनी असीम बुद्धि के साथ, वाकई इस बात से डर गए थे कि छह हज़ार साल पहले इंसान स्वर्ग तक पहुँचने वाली मीनार बनाने में कामयाब हो जाएंगे?
So many things were testing his faith. There was the Bible, of course, but the Bible was a book, and so were Bleak House, Treasure Island, Ethan Frome and The Last of the Mohicans. Did it then seem probable, as he had once overheard Dunbar ask, that the answers to riddles of creation would be supplied by people too ignorant to understand the mechanics of rainfall? Had Almighty God, in all His infinite wisdom, really been afraid that men six thousand years ago would succeed in building a tower to heaven?
So many things were testing his faith. There was the Bible, of course, but the Bible was a book, and so were Bleak House, Treasure Island, Ethan Frome and The Last of the Mohicans. Did it then seem probable, as he had once overheard Dunbar ask, that the answers to riddles of creation would be supplied by people too ignorant to understand the mechanics of rainfall? Had Almighty God, in all His infinite wisdom, really been afraid that men six thousand years ago would succeed in building a tower to heaven?
सफलता और असफलता दोनों को ही झेलना मुश्किल होता है। सफलता के साथ नशे, तलाक, अनैतिकता, धौंसपत्ती, यात्रा, ध्यान, दवाइयाँ, डिप्रेशन, न्यूरोसिस और आत्महत्या जैसी चीजें आती हैं। असफलता के साथ केवल असफलता आती है।
Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication, bullying, travel, meditation, medication, depression, neurosis and suicide. With failure comes failure.
Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication, bullying, travel, meditation, medication, depression, neurosis and suicide. With failure comes failure.
...[ज]सके लिए जान दी जा सके ... वह यक़ीनन जीने लायक भी है।
...[A]nything worth dying for ... is certainly worth living for.
...[A]nything worth dying for ... is certainly worth living for.
जो मर चुका है, उसके लिए युद्ध कौन जीतता है इससे ज़रा सा भी फ़र्क़ नहीं पड़ता।
It doesn't make a damned bit of difference who wins the war to someone who's dead.
It doesn't make a damned bit of difference who wins the war to someone who's dead.
मुझे लगता है कि हर देश में कम से कम एक ऐसा अधिकारी ज़रूर होता है जो पागल होने से डरता है।
I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared of going crazy.
I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared of going crazy.
वे वो सब कर सकते हैं जिन्हें रोकने में हम नाकाम हैं।
They can do anything we can't stop them from doing.
They can do anything we can't stop them from doing.
तुम्हें हद से ज़्यादा अधिकार या पुराने पड़ चुके रिवाजों की कोई परवाह नहीं है। तुम खतरनाक और भ्रष्ट हो, और तुम्हें बाहर ले जाकर गोली मार देनी चाहिए!
You have no respect for excessive authority or obsolete traditions. You're dangerous and depraved, and you ought to be taken outside and shot!
You have no respect for excessive authority or obsolete traditions. You're dangerous and depraved, and you ought to be taken outside and shot!
आदमी पागल हो गए और उन्हें इसके लिए तमगे मिले।
Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
इंसान का दिमाग ही उसका अपना किला होता है।
A man's head is his castle.
A man's head is his castle.
लेकिन जिस ईश्वर में मैं विश्वास नहीं करता, वह एक अच्छा, न्यायप्रिय और दयालु ईश्वर है। वह उतना क्रूर और मूर्ख नहीं है जैसा तुम उसे साबित करते हो।
But the God I don't believe in is a good God, a just God, a merciful God. He's not the mean and stupid God you make him out to be.
But the God I don't believe in is a good God, a just God, a merciful God. He's not the mean and stupid God you make him out to be.
बस एक बार मैं देखना चाहता हूँ कि ये सारी चीजें ठीक हो जाएं, और हर इंसान को वही मिले जिसका वह असल में हकदार है। शायद इससे इस ब्रह्मांड में मेरा कुछ भरोसा बढ़ जाए।
Just for once I'd like to see all these things sort of straightened out, with each person getting exactly what he deserves. It might give me some confidence in this universe.
Just for once I'd like to see all these things sort of straightened out, with each person getting exactly what he deserves. It might give me some confidence in this universe.
मैं कल्पना की प्रक्रिया को नहीं समझता—हालाँकि मैं अच्छी तरह जानता हूँ कि मैं इसके पूरी तरह वश में हूँ।
I don't understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
I don't understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
आप उस परमपिता परमात्मा के प्रति कितनी श्रद्धा रख सकते हैं, जिसे अपनी इस दिव्य सृष्टि में बलगम और दांतों की सड़न जैसी चीजें शामिल करना जरूरी लगा? आखिर उसके उस विकृत, दुष्ट और गंदे दिमाग में क्या चल रहा था जब उसने बुजुर्गों से उनके मल-मूत्र पर नियंत्रण की ताकत भी छीन ली?
How much reverence can you have for a Supreme Being who finds it necessary to include such phenomena as phlegm and tooth decay in His divine system of Creation? What in the world was running through that warped, evil, scatological mind of His when He robbed old people of the power to control their bowel movements?
How much reverence can you have for a Supreme Being who finds it necessary to include such phenomena as phlegm and tooth decay in His divine system of Creation? What in the world was running through that warped, evil, scatological mind of His when He robbed old people of the power to control their bowel movements?
उसने या तो हमेशा के लिए जीने का फैसला कर लिया था या फिर इस कोशिश में जान दे देने का।
He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.
He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.
नेटली की शुरुआत ही बुरी हुई थी। वह एक अच्छे परिवार से था।
Nately had a bad start. He came from a good family.
Nately had a bad start. He came from a good family.
हाँ, मेरा मतलब यही है,' डॉक्टर डैनिका ने कहा, 'थोड़ा बहुत लेन-देन ही इस दुनिया को चलाता है। एक हाथ ले, दूसरे हाथ दे। समझे मेरा मतलब? तुम मेरी पीठ खुजलाओ, मैं तुम्हारी खुजलाऊँगा।' योसारियन समझ गया था कि उसका क्या मतलब था। 'मेरा मतलब यह नहीं था,' डॉक्टर डैनिका ने तब कहा जब योसारियन ने उसकी पीठ खुजलाने लगा।
Sure, that's what I mean,' Doc Daneeka said. 'A little grease is what makes this world go round. One hand washes the other. Know what I mean? You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.' Yossarian knew what he meant. That's not what I meant,' Doc Daneeka said, as Yossarian began scratching his back.
Sure, that's what I mean,' Doc Daneeka said. 'A little grease is what makes this world go round. One hand washes the other. Know what I mean? You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.' Yossarian knew what he meant. That's not what I meant,' Doc Daneeka said, as Yossarian began scratching his back.
अरे, मैं शिकायत नहीं कर रहा। मैं जानता हूँ कि युद्ध चल रहा है। मैं जानता हूँ कि इस युद्ध को जीतने के लिए बहुत से लोगों को कष्ट सहना पड़ेगा। लेकिन उनमें से एक मैं ही क्यों हूँ?
¨ Oh, I´m not complaining. I know there´s a war on. I know a lot of people are going to have to suffer for us to win it. But why must I be one of them?¨
¨ Oh, I´m not complaining. I know there´s a war on. I know a lot of people are going to have to suffer for us to win it. But why must I be one of them?¨
जब आप इस बात पर विचार करते हैं कि उसके पास एक बेहतरीन काम करने का अवसर और शक्ति थी, और फिर आप उस बेवकूफ, बदसूरत और गंदे रायते को देखते हैं जो उसने इसके बजाय फैला दिया, तो उसकी सरासर नाकामी सचमुच हैरान कर देने वाली है।
When you consider the opportunity and power He had to really do a job, and then look at the stupid, ugly little mess He made of it instead, His sheer incompetence is almost staggering.
When you consider the opportunity and power He had to really do a job, and then look at the stupid, ugly little mess He made of it instead, His sheer incompetence is almost staggering.
अगर आपको कभी डर न लगे, तो आप सामान्य नहीं हैं। सबसे बहादुर इंसान भी डर महसूस करते हैं। युद्ध के मैदान में हम सबके सामने सबसे बड़ा काम डर पर काबू पाना होता है।
You wouldn’t be normal if you were never afraid. Even the bravest men experience fear. One of the biggest jobs we all face in combat is to overcome fear.
You wouldn’t be normal if you were never afraid. Even the bravest men experience fear. One of the biggest jobs we all face in combat is to overcome fear.
मैं मौत को उसी नजर से देखने लगा हूँ जिस नजर से मैं दांतों की रूट-कनाल सर्जरी को देखता हूँ। बाकी सब लोग इससे पार पा ही लेते हैं, तो शायद मेरे लिए भी यह इतना मुश्किल नहीं होगा।
I've come to look upon death the same way I look upon root-canal work. Everyone else seems to get through it all right, so it couldn't be too difficult for me.
I've come to look upon death the same way I look upon root-canal work. Everyone else seems to get through it all right, so it couldn't be too difficult for me.
यहूदी और ग्रीक धर्मों को छोड़कर हमारे बाकी सभी धर्म हमारे जीवित रहने से ज्यादा हमारे मरने को अहमियत देते हैं।
All of our religions but the Judaic and the Greek think more of us dead than alive.
All of our religions but the Judaic and the Greek think more of us dead than alive.
अगर चरित्र ही तकदीर है, तो अच्छे लोग तो गए काम से।
If character is destiny, the good are damned.
If character is destiny, the good are damned.
ज्यादातर स्थितियों में, सिवाय इसके कि कोई दांतों का डॉक्टर सामने हो, हम हंसने का हुनर बखूबी जानते हैं।
We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist.
We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist.
मेंढक लगभग पचास करोड़ साल पुराना है। क्या आप वाकई पूरे भरोसे के साथ यह कह सकते हैं कि अपनी पूरी ताकत और समृद्धि के साथ, दुनिया के सबसे बेहतरीन सैनिकों और दुनिया में सबसे ऊंचे जीवन स्तर वाला अमेरिका... क्या वह मेंढक जितनी लंबी अवधि तक टिक पाएगा?
The frog is almost five hundred million years old. Could you really say with much certainty that America, with all its strength and prosperity, with its fighting man that is second to none, and with its standard of living that is highest in the world, will last as long as...the frog?
The frog is almost five hundred million years old. Could you really say with much certainty that America, with all its strength and prosperity, with its fighting man that is second to none, and with its standard of living that is highest in the world, will last as long as...the frog?
तुम कहाँ पैदा हुए थे?" [योसारियन] ने जवाब दिया, "एक रणक्षेत्र में।" "नहीं, नहीं। किस राज्य में पैदा हुए थे?" "मासूमियत के राज्य में।"
Where were you born?" "On a battlefield," [Yossarian] answered. "No, no. In what state were you born?" "In a state of innocence.
Where were you born?" "On a battlefield," [Yossarian] answered. "No, no. In what state were you born?" "In a state of innocence.
लेकिन अकेले रहते हुए किसी को गरमाहट कैसे मिल सकती है?
But how can one be warm alone?
But how can one be warm alone?
कोई भी निराशा इतनी सुन्न कर देने वाली नहीं होती... जितना कि आपके ही बराबर वाले किसी इंसान का आपसे ज़्यादा कामयाब हो जाना।
There is no disappointment so numbing...as someone no better than you achieving more.
There is no disappointment so numbing...as someone no better than you achieving more.
वहाँ सिर्फ एक ही पेंच था और वह था कैच-22।
There was only one catch and that was catch 22
There was only one catch and that was catch 22
मुझे एक अधेड़ उम्र की औरत और चार बच्चों के बंधन में बंधने की कोई तुक नज़र नहीं आई, भले ही वह औरत मेरी अपनी पत्नी और वे बच्चे मेरे अपने ही क्यों न हों।
I couldn't see much point in tying myself down to a middle-aged woman with four children, even though the woman was my wife and the children were my own.
I couldn't see much point in tying myself down to a middle-aged woman with four children, even though the woman was my wife and the children were my own.
अब तुमने उन्हें उम्मीद दे दी है, और वे दुखी हैं। इसलिए इसका पूरा दोष सिर्फ तुम पर है।
Now you've given them hope, and they're unhappy. So the blame is all yours.
Now you've given them hope, and they're unhappy. So the blame is all yours.
हर चीज़ बीत जाती है। (यही बात इसे सहने योग्य बनाती है।)
Everything passes. (That's what makes it endurable.)
Everything passes. (That's what makes it endurable.)
...पागलपन में भी एक समझदारी होती है और हर आरोप में सच होने की पूरी संभावना होती है, क्योंकि इंसान पूरे होते हैं, और हर कोई कुछ भी करने की क्षमता रखता है।
... there is wisdom in madness and strong probability of truth in all accusations, for people are complete, and everyone is capable of everything.
... there is wisdom in madness and strong probability of truth in all accusations, for people are complete, and everyone is capable of everything.
मुझे लगता है कि शायद आज हर दफ्तर या कंपनी में कम से कम एक इंसान ऐसा जरूर होता है जो धीरे-धीरे पागल हो रहा होता है।
I think that maybe in every company today there is always at least one person who is going crazy slowly.
I think that maybe in every company today there is always at least one person who is going crazy slowly.
शुक्र है कि ठीक जब हालात सबसे ज्यादा खराब थे, तभी युद्ध छिड़ गया।
Fortunately, just when things were blackest, the war broke out.
Fortunately, just when things were blackest, the war broke out.
लेकिन वह युद्ध था। इसकी अच्छी बात बस यही थी कि इससे अच्छी कमाई हो जाती थी और बच्चों को उनके माता-पिता के बुरे असर से मुक्ति मिल जाती थी।
But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents.
But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents.
इस बात से खुश रहो कि तुम अभी जिंदा हो।' और इस बात से आग-बबूला हो जाओ कि तुम्हें एक दिन मरना है।
Be glad you're even alive.' Be furious you're going to die.
Be glad you're even alive.' Be furious you're going to die.
मैं बिना किसी गहरे संदेह या उलझन के जीना नहीं चाहूँगा।
I wouldn't want to live without strong misgivings.
I wouldn't want to live without strong misgivings.
हर इंसान पानी की तरह अस्थिर होता है।
Everybody is as unstable as water.
Everybody is as unstable as water.
कर्नल कॉर्न के राज़ में, सवाल पूछने की अनुमति केवल उन्हीं लोगों को थी जो कभी सवाल पूछते ही नहीं थे।
Under Colonel Korn's rule, the only people permitted to ask questions were those who never did.
Under Colonel Korn's rule, the only people permitted to ask questions were those who never did.
मुझे तो तब तक यह एहसास ही नहीं था कि मैं यहूदी हूँ जब तक कि मैं लगभग बड़ा नहीं हो गया था। या यों कहें कि, मुझे ऐसा लगता था कि दुनिया का हर इंसान यहूदी है, जो कि बात एक ही है।
I never even realized I was Jewish until I was practically grown up. Or rather, I used to feel that everybody in the world was Jewish, which amounts to the same thing.
I never even realized I was Jewish until I was practically grown up. Or rather, I used to feel that everybody in the world was Jewish, which amounts to the same thing.
यॉसारियन को भी ठंड लग रही थी और वह बेकाबू होकर काँप रहा था। जब उसने स्नोडेन के उस खौफनाक राज़ पर उदासी से नजर डाली, जो गंदे फर्श पर फैला हुआ था, तो उसके पूरे शरीर पर रोंगटे खड़े हो गए। स्नोडेन की आंतों में छिपे संदेश को पढ़ना आसान था। इंसान महज़ एक चीज़ है, यही स्नोडेन का राज़ था। उसे खिड़की से बाहर फेंको और वह नीचे गिर जाएगा। उसे आग लगाओ और वह जल जाएगा। उसे दफना दो और वह किसी कचरे की तरह सड़ जाएगा। आत्मा के जाने के बाद, इंसान सिर्फ कचरा है। यही स्नोडेन का राज़ था। परिपक्वता ही सब कुछ है। मुझे ठंड लग रही है,' स्नोडेन ने कहा। 'मुझे ठंड लग रही है।
Yossarian was cold, too, and shivering uncontrollably. He felt goose pimples clacking all over him as he gazed down despondently at the grim secret Snowden had spilled all over the messy floor. It was easy to read the message in his entrails. Man was matter, that was Snowden's secret. Drop him out a window and he'll fall. Set fire to him and he'll burn. Bury him and he'll rot, like other kinds of garbage. The spirit gone, man is garbage. That was Snowden's secret. Ripeness was all. I'm cold,' Snowden said. 'I'm cold.
Yossarian was cold, too, and shivering uncontrollably. He felt goose pimples clacking all over him as he gazed down despondently at the grim secret Snowden had spilled all over the messy floor. It was easy to read the message in his entrails. Man was matter, that was Snowden's secret. Drop him out a window and he'll fall. Set fire to him and he'll burn. Bury him and he'll rot, like other kinds of garbage. The spirit gone, man is garbage. That was Snowden's secret. Ripeness was all. I'm cold,' Snowden said. 'I'm cold.