Allama Iqbal special..life

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Mureed-e-Hindi
The Indian Disciple


Ae Imam-e-Ashiqaan-e-Dardmand!
Yaad Hai Mujh Ko Tera Harf-e-Buland

Master of love; of God!
I do remember your noble words:

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

‘Khushk Maghaz-o-Khushk Taar-o-Khushk Post
Az Kuja Mee Ayed Aen Awaz-e-Dost’

‘Where from comes this Friendly voice—
Thin, feeble, and dry as a reed?’

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Dour-e-Hazir Mast-e-Ching-o-Be-Suroor
Besabat-o-Beyaqeen-o-Behazoor

The world today has an eternal sadness,
With neither joy, nor love, nor certitude,

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Kya Khabar Iss Ko Ke Hai Ye Raaz Kya
Dost Kya Hai, Dost Ki Awaz Kya

What doth it know about this mystery—
Who is the friend, and what is the friend’s voice?

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Aah, Yourap Ba-Farogh-o-Taab Naak
Naghma Iss Ko Khanchta Hai Soo’ay Khak

The sound of music is a dirge
In the West’s crumbling pageant.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Peer-e-Rumi
The Mentor Rumi


Bar Samaa-e-Rast Harkas Cheer Neest
Ta’ama-e-Har Murghke Anjeer Neest

Every ear is not attuned to the word of truth,
As a fig suits not the palate of every bird.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Mureed-e-Hindi
The Indian Disciple


Parh Liye Main Ne Uloom-e-Sharaq-o-Gharb
Rooh Mein Baqi Hai Ab Tak Dard-o-Karb

I have mastered knowledge of both the East and the West,
My soul suffers still in agony.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Peer-e-Rumi
The Mentor Rumi


Dast-e-Har Na-Ahl Beemarat Kunad
Soo’ay Madar Aa Ke Teemarat Kunad

Quacks sicken you more;
Come to us for a cure.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Mureed-e-Hindi
The Indian Disciple


Ae Nigah Teri Mere Dil Ki Kushaad
Khol Mujh Par Nukta-e-Hukam-e-Jihad

Your glance of wisdom brightens my heart;
Explain to me the order for jihad.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Peer-e-Rumi
The Mentor Rumi


Naqsh-e-Haq Ra Hum Ba Amar-e-Haq Shikan
Bar Zujaj-e-Dost Sang-e-Dost Zan

Break the image of God by the command of God,
Break the friend’s glass, with the friend’s stone.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Mureed-e-Hindi
The Indian Disciple


Hai Nigah-e-Khawaran Mashoor-e-Gharb
Hoor-e-Jannat Se Hai Khaushtar Hoor-e-Gharb

Oriental eyes are dazzled by the West;
Western nymphs are fairer than those in Paradise.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Peer-e-Rumi
The Mentor Rumi


Zahir-e-Nuqrah Gar Aspaid Ast -o-Nau
Dast-o-Jama Hum She Gard Da Zau!

Silver glisters white and new,
But blackens the hands and clothes.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Mureed-e-Hindi
The Indian Disciple


Aah Maktab Ka Jawan-e-Garam Khoon!
Sahir-e-Afrang Ka Sayd-e-Zaboon!

The warm‐blooded youths in schools,
Alas, are victims of Western magic!

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Peer-e-Rumi
The Mentor Rumi


Murg-e-Par Narusta Choon Paran Shawad
Ta’ama-e-Har Gur Ba Durran Shawad

When an unfledged bird begins its flight,
It becomes a ready feline morsel.

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Re: Allama Iqbal special..life

Mureed-e-Hindi
The Indian Disciple


Ta Kuja Awaizish-e-Deen-o-Watan
Jouhar-e-Jaan Par Maqaddam Hai Badan!

How long this clash between church and state?
Is the body superior to the soul?