(حضرت انسان) The Human Being Hazrat-E-Insan The Human Being Jahan Mein Danish-O-Beenish Ki Hai Kis Darja Arzani Koi Shay Chup Nahin Sakti K Ye Alam Hai Noorani To know and see is so easy in the world. Nothing may stay…

Hussain Ahmad Ajam Hanooz Nadand Rumooz-E-Deen, Warna Za Deoband Husain Ahmad! Aen Che Bu-ul-Ajabi Ast The Ajamites do not yet know the fine points of our faith; Otherwise, Husain Ahmad of Deoband! What is this foolhardiness? Saroad Bar Sar-E-Minbar Ke…

(سر اکبر حیدری، صدر اعظم حیدرآباد دکن کے نام) To Sir Akbar Hyderi The Chief Minister Of Hyderabad Deccan Sir Akbar Haideri, Sadar-E-Azam Haidar Abad Dakkan Ke Naam To Sir Akbar Hyderi The Chief Minister Of Hyderabad Deccan On receiving…

(خود آگاہی نے سکھلا دی ہے جس کو تن فراموشی) Self‐awareness has made the mujahid forget his body Khud Agahi Ne Sikhla Di Hai Jis Ko Tan-Faramoshi Haram Ayi Hai Uss Mard-E-Mujahid Par Zarah Poshi Self‐awareness has made the mujahid…

(آن عزم بلند آور آن سوز جگر آور) Nourish that lofty will and burning heart Aan Azam-E-Buland Awar Aan Soz-E-Jigar Awar Shamsheer-E-Pidr Khawahi Bazoo’ay Padar Awar Nourish that lofty will and burning heart, Get back your father’s arms if thou…

(غریب شہر ہوں میں، سن تو لے میری فریاد) I am quiet a stranger to the town, listen to my bewailings Ghareeb-E-Shehar Hon Mein, Sun To Le Meri Faryad Ke Tere Sine Mein Bhi Hon Qayamatain Abad I am quite…

(حاجت نہیں اے خطہ گل شرح و بیان کی) O land of charming and sweet flowers what need is there to explain Hajat Nahin Ae Khitta’ay Gul Sharah-O-Bayan Ki Tasveer Humare Dil-E-Purkhoon Ki Hai Lalah O land of charming and…

(ضمیر مغرب ہے تاجرانہ ، ضمیر مشرق ہے راہبانہ) Zameer-e-Magrib Hai Tajirana, Zameer-e-Mashriq Hai Rahabana Wahan Digargoon Hai Lehza Lehza, Yahan Badalta Nahin Zamana The ways of the West are calculating, the ways of the East are monkish. There, the…

(چہ کافرانہ قمارحیات می بازی) How heretically do you play the game of life? Che Kafarana Qimar-E-Hiyat Mee Bazi Kh Ba Zamana Ba-Sazi Bakhud Namee Sazi How heretically do you play the game of life? You adjust yourself to times,…

(نشان یہی ہے زمانے میں زندہ قوموں کا) It is the sign of living nations Nishan Yehi Hai Zamane Mein Zinda Qoumon Ka Ke Subha-O-Sham Badalti Hain In Ki Taqdeerain It is the sign of living nations their fate changes…

(دگرگوں جہاں ان کے زور عمل سے) The living nations of the world have won their laurels Digargoon Jahan Un Ke Zor-E-Amal Se Bare Maarke Zinda Qoumon Ne Mare The living nations of the world have won their laurels, The…

(تمام عارف و عامی خودی سے بیگانہ) All high and low are unaware of Khudi Tamam Arif-O-Ami Khudi Se Begana Koi Bataye Ye Masjid Hai Ya K Maikhana All high and low are unaware of khudi: Is it a mosque…

(آزاد کی رگ سخت ہے مانند رگ سنگ) A free man’s vein is hard like stone’s Azad Ki Rag Sakht Hai Manind Rag-E-Sang Mehkoom Ki Rag Naram Hai Manind-E-Rag-E-Taak A free man’s vein is hard like stone’s, a slave’s is…

(کھلا جب چمن میں کتب خانہ گل) When flowers’ bookshop opened in the garden Khula Jab Chaman Mein Kutab Khana’ay Gul Na Kaam Aya Mullah Ko Ilm-E-Kitabi When Flowers’ bookshop opened in the garden Mullah’s bookish knowledge lost all value.…

(سمجھا لہو کی بوند اگر تو اسے تو خیر) Thou think’st it a mere drop of blood; well Samjha Lahoo Ki Boond Agar Tu Issay To Khair Dil Adami Ka Hai Faqt Ek Jazba’ay Buland Thou think’st it a mere…

(نکل کر خانقاہوں سے ادا کر رسم شبیری) Come out of the monastery and play the role of Shabbir Nikl Kar Khanqahon Se Ada Kar Rasm-E-Shabeeri Ke Faqr-E-Khanqahi Hai Faqat Andoh-O-Dilgeeri Come out of the monastery and play the role…

(رندوں کو بھی معلوم ہیں صوفی کے کمالات) The dissolute know the Sufi’s accomplishments Rindon Ko Bhi Maloom Hain Sufi Ke Kamalaat Har Chand Ke Mashoor Nahin In Ke Karamaat The dissolute know the Sufi’s accomplishments, Though their miracles are…

(دراج کی پرواز میں ہے شوکت شاہین) The partridge flies with the majesty of the falcons Durraj Ki Parwaz Mein Hai Shaukat-E-Shaheen Hairat Mein Hai Sayyadm Ye Shaheen Hai Kh Durraj! The partridge flies with the majesty of the falcons;…

(گرم ہو جاتا ہے جب محکوم قوموں کا لہو) When the enslaved people’s rage boils Garam Ho Jata Hai Jab Mehkoom Qoumon Ka Lahoo Thartharata Hai Jahan-E-Chaar Suay-O-Rang-O-Boo When the enslaved people’s rage boils and they rise in revolt against…

(آج وہ کشمیر ہے محکوم و مجبور و فقیر)  Today, that land of Kashmir, under the heels of the enemy, has become weak, helpless & poor Aaj Woh Kashmir Hai Mehkoom-O-Majboor-O-Faqeer Kal Jise Ahl-E-Nazar Kehte Thay Iran-E-Sagheer Today, that land…

(موت ہے اک سخت تر جس کا غلامی ہے نام) Harder than death is what thou call’st slavery Mout Hai Ek Sakht Tar Jis Ka Ghlami Hai Naam Makar-O-Fan-E-Khawajgi Kash Samajhta Ghulam! Harder than death is what thou call’st slavery,…

(ملا زادہ ضیغم لولابی کشمیری کا بیاض) The Poetic Notebook Of Mullazade Zaigham Of Laulab Mullah Zadah Zaigham Lolabi Kashmiri Ka Bayaz THE POETIC NOTEBOOK OF MULLAZADE ZAIGHAM OF LAULAB  (1) Pani Tere Chashmon Ka Tarapta Huwa Simaab Murghan-E-Sahar Teri…

(کبھی دریا سے مثل موج ابھر کر) Sometimes by rising from the ocean like a wave Kabhi Darya Se Misl-E-Mouj Ubhar Kar Kabhi Darya Ke Sinay Mein Utar Kar Sometimes by rising from the ocean like a wave, Occasionally, like…

(خرد دیکھے اگر دل کی نگاہ سے) If with the heart’s eye the intellect would see aright  Khird Dekhe Agar Dil Ki Nigah Se Jahan Roshan Hai Noor-E-’LA ILLAH’ Se If with the heart’s eye the intellect would see aright…

(تیرے دریا میں طوفان کیوں نہیں ہے ) Why is there no storm in your sea? Tere Darya Mein Toofan Kyun Nahin Hai Khudi Teri Musalman Kyun Nahin Hai Why is there no storm in your sea? Why is your…

( نہ کر ذکر و فراق آشنائی) Of love and losing what words need be said? Na Kar Zikr-E-Firaq-O-Ashanai Ke Asal-E-Zindagi Hai Khud-Numai Of love and losing, what words need to be said? The self’s unfolding is Life’s fountain‐head; Na…

(تمیز خار و گل سے آشکارا). It is apparent from the discrimination between flowers and thorns Tameez-E-Khaar-O-Gul Se Ashakara Naseem-E-Suba Ki Roshan Zameeri The clairvoyance of the zephyr It is apparent from its discrimination between flowers and thorns! Hifazat Phool…

(حدیث بندہ مومن دل آویز) The talk of Muslim is interesting Hadees-E-Banda’ay Momin Dil Awaiz Jigar Pur Khoon, Nafs Roshan, Nigah Taiz The talk of Muslims is interesting, His heart was warm, his breath light, and his gaze arresting. Muyassar…

(کہن ہنگامہ ہاے آرزو سرد) The old flame of desires has grown cold Kuhan Hangama Ha’ay Arzoo Sard Kh Hai Mard-e-Musalman Ka Lahoo Sard The old flame of desire has grown cold As the Muslims’ veins blood no longer hold.…

(کہا اقبال نے شیخ حرم سے) Iqbal said to the Shaykh of the Ka’bah Kaha Iqbal Ne Sheikh-E-Haram Se Teh-E-Mehrab-E-Masjid So Gya Kon Iqbal said to the Shaykh of the Ka’bah: ‘Who went to sleep under the very arch in…

(خرد کی تنگ دامانی سے فریاد) Rescue me please from wisdom’s narrowness “Khirad Ki Tang Damaani Se Faryad Tajali Ki Farawani Se Faryad” Rescue me, please, from wisdom’s narrowness And from excessive light, its plentifulness. “Gawara Hai Isse Nazara’ay Ghair…

(غریبی میں ہوں محسود امیری) My poor estate makes proud men covetous “Ghareebi Mein Hon Mehsood-E-Ameeri Ke Ghairatmand Hai Meri Faqeeri” My poor estate makes proud men covetous, Poverty such as mine ennobles us. “Hazzar Uss Faqar-O-Darveshi Se, Jis Ne…

(دگرگوں عالم شام و سحر کر) Upset this world of morn and eve, “Digargoon Alam-E-Shaam-O-Sahar Kar Jahan-E-Khusk-O-Tar Zayr-O-Zabar Kar” Upset this world of morn and eve, Of these wetlands, of those dry leave. “Rahe Teri Khudai Daagh Se Pak Mere…

Faraghat De Usse Kaar-e-Jahan Se (فراغت دے اس کار جہاں سے) Set him free of this world’s affairs Faraghat De Usse Kar-E-Jahan Se Ke Chootay Har Nafs Ke Imtihan Se Set him free of this world’s affairs To be free…

Rubaiyat (رباعیات: میری شاخ امل کا ہے ثمر کیا) What fruit will the bough of my hope bear QUATRAINS Meri Shakh-E-Amal Ka Hai Samar Kya Teri Taqdeer Ki Mujh Ko Khabar Kya What fruit will the bough of my hope…

Awaz-e-Ghaib A VOICE FROM BEYOND Ati Hai Dam-E-Subah Sadda Arsh-E-Bareen Se Khoya Gya Kis Tarah Tera Johar-E-Idraak ! From the Emperium enquires a voice at dawn: how did Do you lose your essential quality of inquiry and understanding? Kis Tarah…

Masood Marhoom THE LATE MASUD Ye Mehar-O-Mah, Ye Sitare Ye Asman-E-Kubood Kise Khabar Ke Ye Alam Addam Hai Ya Ke Wujood The sun, the moon, the stars, and this azure sky all around  Who can tell for sure all this…

Douzakhi Ki Munajaat LITANY OF THE DAMNED Iss Dair-e-Kuhan Mein Hain Gharzmand Poojari Ranjeeda Button Se Hon To Karte Hain Khuda Yaad Itching palms, in the old temple of Earth, have the kneelers, Men who remember their God only when…

( Read Explanation here – نظم کی تشریح یہاں پڑھیں) Mazool Shahenshah A DEPOSED MONARCH Ho Mubarik Uss Shahenshah-e-Nikofar Jaam Ko Jis Ki Qurbani Se Asrar-e-Mulookiyat Hain Faash Good luck to that King, cashiered so gracefully, whose  Dismissal shows how…

( Read Explanation here – نظم کی تشریح یہاں پڑھیں) Alam-e-Barzakh THE STATE OF BARZAKH Murda Apni Qabar Se THE CORPSE (TO ITS GRAVE) Kya Shay Hai, Kis Amroz Ka Farda Hai Qayamat Ae Mere Shabistan-E-Kuhan ! Kya Hai Qayamat?…

Tasveer-o-Musawwar PAINTING AND THE PAINTER Tasveer PAINTING Kaha Tasveer Ne Tasweer Gar Se Numaish Hai Meri Tere Hunar Se Said the portrait to its Painter: “My manifestation attests to Thine unbounded Skill” Wa Lekin Kis Qaddar Na-Munsafi Hai Ke Tu…

Iblees Ki Majlis-e-Shura 1936 THE DEVIL’S CONFERENCE Iblees IBLIS Ye Anasir Ka Purana Khail, Ye Dunya-e-Doon Sakinan-e-Arsh-e-Azam Ki Tamanaon Ka Khoon! This ancient game of elements, this base world! The frustration of the longings of the great Empyrean’s dwellers. Uss…