Ghazal: Hamein Ismein Takrar Kya Thi

Na Aate, Hamein Ismein Takrar Kya Thi?
Magar Waada Karte Huwe Aar Kya Thi?

If you had not come I would have had no occasion for contention?
But what reluctance in making the promise was with me?

Tumhare Payami Ne Sab Raaz Khola;
Khata Ismein Bande Ki Sarkaar Kya Thi?

Your messenger disclosed every secret
O Lord!What fault of Man in this was?
(Allusion to Quran as a source of all knowledge)

Bhari Bazm Mein Apne Aashiq Ko Tadha;
Teri Aankh Masti Mein Hoshiyaar Kya Thi?

You recognized Your Lover in the full assembly.
How alert Your eye in the middle of the ecstasy was!

Ta'mmul To Tha Unke Aane Mein, Qasid!
Magar Ye Bata Tarz-e-Inkaar Kya Thi?

True! Reluctant was he to come, O messenger!
But tell me what the manner of denial was?

Kheenche Khud ba Khud Jaanib-e-Toor, Moosa;
Kashish Teri Aye Shokh-e-Deedar Kya Thi?

Moses was effortlessly attracted to Toor!
How strong, O Zeal your attraction was!?

Kahin Zikr Rehta Hai Iqbal Tera!
Fasoon Tha Koi, Teri Guftaar Kya Thi!

Your fame continues somewhere, O Iqbal!
Some magic, not your speech it was!

(Armaghan-e-Hijaz-01) Explanation of Iblees Ki Majlis-e-Shura - The Devil's Conference

Book: Sharah Kuliyat-e-Iqbal Explanation / Interpretation (Tashreeh): Janab Israr Zaidi Meaning of Difficult Words: Janab Nisar Akbar Abad Read Iblees Ki Majlis-e-Shura Explanation of Poem - ?????

Amir Khusro- Sakal Bun Phool Rahi Sarson

This Qalam is a classical hits and all-time favorite. The Purbi lyrics and the raag bahar melody are both very inspirational and its contains many words in Urdu as well. A scene of exciting preparation taking place near a blooming yellow mustard field one winter's day is expertly drawn in just a few lines. The music builds up in-step with the poetry and reaches its crescendo at the exact moment when the devotees arrive at the dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin holding colorful bouquets in hand. But one particular devotee cannot be there to make an offering and one finds that despite all the excitement of the music and the scenery the poem is but a poet's confession of a broken promise long overdue. Sakal bun (or Saghan bhun) phool rahi sarson, Sakal bun phool rahi..... Umbva phutay, tesu phulay, koyal bolay daar daar, Aur gori karat singaar, Malaniyan gadhwa lay aayin karson, Sakal bun phool rahi..... Tarah tarah kay phool lagaaye, Lay gadhwa haathan mein aaye. Nijamudin kay darwazay...

Mard-e-Musalman

Har Lehza Hai Moomin Ki Nayee Shaan Nayee Aaan; Guftar Mein Kirdaar Mein Allah Ki Burhaan. Every Moment of a True Believer is a new grandeur; By words and deeds he gives a proof Of Mighty God, His reach and power Qahhari-o-Ghaffari-o-Quddusi-o-Jabrood; Yeh Chaar Anasir Ho Tho Banta Hai Musalmaan. Rout the foes, Grant them Reprieve, Do pious deeds & show great might; Are the four characteristics that make A Perfect Muslim Hamsaaya-e-Jibreel-e-Ameen Banda-e-Khaki; Hai Iska Nasheman Na Bukhaara Na Badakhshaan. This clay-born man has kinship close to Gabriel the trusted; His dwelling place is neve r a land or clime. Ye Raaz Kisiko Nahin Maalum Ke Moomin! Qari Nazar Aata Hai; Haqeekat Mein Hai Qur'an. The Believer's Secret has not been known by anyone. He looks like a Reciter; But in fact he himself is the Qur'an. Qudrat Ke Maqasid Ka Ayyar, Iske Iraade; Duniya Mein Bhi Mizaan, Qayamat Mein Bhi Mizaan. The Nature's aims and ends are his intentions; He keeps Balance in th...

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