Shayari e Iqbal "Poems of Iqbal"

[khanyy]

I thought it would be a good idea to post every now and again the poetry of Allama Iqbal, Muhammad Iqbal one of the subcontinents most revered poets...
Muhammad Iqbal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nothing causes debates like poetry so lets have some good discussions!

First one is,

Zarb-e-Kaleem

La Ilaha Illallah
NO GOD BUT ALLAH


Khudi Ka Sirr-e-Nihan La Ilaha Illallah
Khudi Hai Taeg, Fasan La Ilaha Illallah

The secret of the self is hid, In words "No god but He alone."
The self is just a dull-edged sword, "No god but He," the grinding stone.


Ye Dour Apne Baraheem Ki Talash Mein Hai
Sanam Kudah Hai Jahan, La Ilaha Illallah

An Abraham by the age is sought to break the idols of this Hall:
The avowal of God's Oneness can make all these idols headlong fall.


Kiya Hai Tu Ne Mataa-e-Ghuroor Ka Soda
Faraib Sood-o-Zayan, La Ilaha Illallah

A bargain you have struck for goods Of life, a step, that smacks conceit,
All save the call "No god but He," Is merely fraught with fraud and deceit.


Ye Maal-o-Doulat-e-Dunya, Ye Rishta-o-Pewand
Butan-e-Weham-o-Guman, La Ilaha Illallah

The worldly wealth and riches too, ties of blood and friends a dream
The idols wrought by doubts untrue, all save God's Oneness empty seem.


Khird Huwi Hai Zaman-o-Makan Ki Zunnari
Na Hai Zaman Na Makan, La Ilaha Illallah

The mind has worn the holy thread of Time and Space like pagans all
Though Time and Space both illusive "No god but He" is true withal.


Ye Naghma Fasl-e-Gul-o-Lala Ka Nahin Paband
Bahar Ho Ke Khazan, La Ilaha Illallah

These melodious songs are not confined to Time when rose and tulip bloom
Whatever the season of year be "No god but He" must ring till doom.


Agarche But Hain Jamat Ki Astinon Mein
Mujhe Hai Hukm-e-Azan, La Ilaha Illallah

Many idols are still concealed In their sleeves by the Faithful Fold,
I am ordained by Mighty God to raise the call and be much bold.

And if you would rather listen to it

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Kalam-e-Iqbal by Shafqat Amanat Ali, Sanam Marvi-

Salaam

 

[khanyy]

Here is todays.

Nigah-e-Faqar Mein Shan-e-Sikandari Kya Hai

Nigah-e-Faqr Mein Shan-e-Sikandari Kya Hai
Kharaj Ki Jo Gada Ho, Woh Qaisri Kya Hai!

The splendour of a monarch great is worthless for the free and bold:
Where lies the grandeur of a king, whose riches rest on borrowed gold?


Buton Se Tujh Ko Umeedain, Khuda Se Naumeedi
Mujhe Bata To Sahi Aur Kafiri Kya Hai!

You pin your faith on idols vain and turn your back on Mighty God:
If this is not unbelief and sin, what else is unbelief and fraud?


Falak Ne Un Ko Atta Ki Hai Khawajgi Ke Jinhain
Khabar Nahin Rawish-e-Banda Parwari Kya Hai

Luck favours the fool and the mean, and exalts and lifts to the skies
Only those who are base and low and know not how to patronize.


Faqt Nigah Se Hota Hai Faisla Dil Ka
Na Ho Nigah Mein Shaukhi To Dilbari Kya Hai

One look from the eyes of the Fair can make a conquest of the heart:
There is no charm in the fair sweet, If it lacks this alluring art.


Issi Khata Se Itaab-e-Mulook Hai Mujh Par
Ke Janta Hun Maal-e-Sikandari Kya Hai

I am a target for the hate of the mighty rich and the great,
As I know the end of Caesars great and know the freaks of luck or fate.


Kise Nahin Hai Tamana-e-Sarwari, Lekin
Khudi Ki Mout Ho Jis Mein Woh Sarwari Kya Hai!

To be a person great and strong is the end and aim of all;
But that rank is not real and true that is attained by the ego’s fall.


Khush Aa Gyi Hai Jahan Ko Qalandari Meri
Wagarna Shair Mera Kya Hai, Shayari Kya Hai!

My bold and simple mode of life has captured each and every heart;
Though my numbers are lame and dull And lay no claim to poet’s art.

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Kalam-e-Iqbal by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Hina Nasrullah.flv - YouTube

Salaam.

 

[khanyy]

And here is todays...

Kabhi Aye Haqeeqat-E-Muntazir, Nazar Aa Libaas-E-Majaaz Mein

Ki Hazaaron Sajde Tadap Rahe Hain, Meri Ik Jabeen-E-Niyaaz Mein



Tu Bacha-Bacha Ke Na Rakh Ise, Tera Aayina Hain Woh Aayina

Ki Shiqastaan Ho To Aziztar, Hai Nigaah-E-Aainasaaz Mein



Na Kahin Jahaan Mein Amaan Mili, Jo Amaan Mili To Kahaan Mili

Mere Jurm-E-Khana-Kharab Ko, Tere Afv-E-Banda-Nawaaz Mein



Na Woh Ishq Mein Rahi Garmiyaan, Na Woh Husn Mein Rahi Shokhiyaan

Na Woh Ghaznavi Mein Tadap Rahi, Na Woh Khum Hai Zulf-E-Ayaaz Mein



Jo Main Sar-Ba-Sajda Hua Kabhi, To Zameen Se Aane Lagi Sada

Tera Dil To Hai Sanam-Aashna, Tujhe Kya Milega Namaaz Mein

O the much sought after Reality! Some time appear in material form, As innumerable prostrations restless in my humble forehead are,

Join the assembly's celebrations, You are a song, be heard, What good are melodies which veiled in guitar's frets are,

Do not jealously protect them , your mirrors are the mirrors, Which would be dearer in the Maker's eye if they broken are,

During circumambulation the moth exclaimed, "Those past effects, Neither in your story of pathos, nor in my tale of love are",

My wretched sins could not get shelter anywhere except, When they in the shade of Thy Gracious Forgiveness were,

Neither Love has that warmth nor Beauty has that humor, Neither that restlessness in Ghaznavi nor those curls in the hair locks of Ayaz are,

Whenever I went into prostration a voice came from the earth, Your heart is in materialism no rewards for your prayers are.

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Kalam e Iqbal Kabhi aye Haqeeqat e Muntazir by Ibrar Ul Haq - YouTube

Salaam

 

[beenie]

What are we debating?

 

[khanyy]

"What are we debating?"

There are three pieces of separate works Ive posted so far even i don't completely agree with them I'm assuming others don't either...

See heres the point people talk themselves to death about the role of women in Islam and how "oppressed" they are but talk about intellectualism within Islam and they fall flat on their face. Remember this was only one man and his views ...

"I am a target for the hate of the mighty rich and the great,
As I know the end of Caesars great and know the freaks of luck or fate."

Iqbal spoke a lot about how much the non-believers have (in wealth/luck) almost to the point of envy, from my experience thus far, Luck doesn't exist, something is either given or taken away luck or randomness is used when we cant explain it, this verse i see repeated worldwide in the Muslim communities where they are almost envious of how much others have but fail to realise that its been given to them wear as we work to be paid later.