जब नाश मनुज पे छाता है,
पहले विवेक मर जाता है!

Jab naash manuj pe chaata hain,
Pehle vivek mar jaataa hai!

When the destruction of man is inevitable,
It is the conscience (wisdom/ rationality) of man which dies first.

From Rashmirathi- Part 3

Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh "Dinkar" : 1908 - 1974

Vivek, Vikas sab mar gaye hain.

Naash to din din aur pal pal dekh hi rahey hain.

Pataa nahi iss patan kaa anth kab hogaa!!