English Translations - International Iqbal Society - Allama IqbalAllama Sir Muhammad Iqbal was a poet, philosopher and politician born in Sialkot, British India (now in Pakistan), whose poetry in Urdu and Persian is considered to be among the greatest of the modern era and whose vision of an independent state for the Muslims of British India was to inspire the creation of Pakistan. He is commonly referred to as Allama Iqbal, Allama meaning "Scholar". Iqbal was a strong proponent of the political and spiritual revival of Islamic civilization across the world, but specifically in India; a series of famous lectures he delivered to this effect were published as The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam. One of the most prominent leaders of the All India Muslim League, Iqbal encouraged the creation of a "state in northwestern India for Indian Muslims" in his 1930 presidential address. Iqbal encouraged and worked closely with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and he is known as Muffakir-e-Pakistan ("The Thinker of Pakistan"), Shair-e-Mashriq ("The Poet of the East"), and Hakeem-ul-Ummat ("The Sage of
Ummah"). He is officially recognized as the "national poet" in Pakistan.
https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00Int. Iqbal Societynoreply@iqbal.com.pk2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/1553-though-you-are-bound-by-cause-and-effectNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>Though you are bound by cause and effect<br />Keep your heart a little independent<br /><br />Intellect is not free from criticism<br />Establish the foundation of your deeds on Love<br /><br />O Muslim always in your mind<br />Keep the verse <em>La Yukhlif ul mea'd</em><br /><br /> This is the message of the Voice of Time<br /> Always deep in heart <em>Inna wa`d-Allah i Haqqun</em></p><p> </p>
<p>Though you are bound by cause and effect<br />Keep your heart a little independent<br /><br />Intellect is not free from criticism<br />Establish the foundation of your deeds on Love<br /><br />O Muslim always in your mind<br />Keep the verse <em>La Yukhlif ul mea'd</em><br /><br /> This is the message of the Voice of Time<br /> Always deep in heart <em>Inna wa`d-Allah i Haqqun</em></p>2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/1552-no-wonder-if-the-garden-birds-remained-fond-of-poetry-even-under-the-netNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>No wonder if the garden birds remained fond of poetry even under the net<br />The lament fluttering in hearts as silent song remained<br /><br />Thy Effulgence could not satisfy the restless heart at all<br />The same dawn's lament remained, the same midnight sighs remained<br /><br />Neither God, nor idols nor the rivals of temple and the Haram remained<br />Neither Ali's prowess nor Abu Lahab's infidelity remained<br /><br /> Though my orchestra remained oppressed by <em>`Ajam's</em> plectrum<br /> I am that martyr in fidelity's cause whose song ever Arabic remained!</p><p> </p>
<p>No wonder if the garden birds remained fond of poetry even under the net<br />The lament fluttering in hearts as silent song remained<br /><br />Thy Effulgence could not satisfy the restless heart at all<br />The same dawn's lament remained, the same midnight sighs remained<br /><br />Neither God, nor idols nor the rivals of temple and the Haram remained<br />Neither Ali's prowess nor Abu Lahab's infidelity remained<br /><br /> Though my orchestra remained oppressed by <em>`Ajam's</em> plectrum<br /> I am that martyr in fidelity's cause whose song ever Arabic remained!</p>2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/1551-o-the-much-sought-after-reality-some-time-appear-in-material-formNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>O the much sought after Reality! Some time appear in material form<br />As innumerable prostrations restless in my humble forehead are<br /><br />Join the assembly's celebrations, You are a song, be heard<br />What good are melodies which veiled in guitar's frets are<br /><br />Do not jealously protect them , your mirrors are the mirrors <br />Which would be dearer in the Maker's eye if they broken are <br /><br />During circumambulation the moth exclaimed, Those past effects<br />Neither in your story of pathos, nor in my tale of love are<br /><br />My wretched sins could not get shelter anywhere except <br />When they in the shade of Thy Gracious Forgiveness were<br /><br />Neither Love has that warmth nor Beauty has that humor<br />Neither that restlessness in Ghaznavi nor those curls in the hair locks of Ayaz are<br /><br />Whenever I went into prostration a voice came from the earth<br />Your heart is in materialism no rewards for your prayers are</p><p> </p>
<p>O the much sought after Reality! Some time appear in material form<br />As innumerable prostrations restless in my humble forehead are<br /><br />Join the assembly's celebrations, You are a song, be heard<br />What good are melodies which veiled in guitar's frets are<br /><br />Do not jealously protect them , your mirrors are the mirrors <br />Which would be dearer in the Maker's eye if they broken are <br /><br />During circumambulation the moth exclaimed, Those past effects<br />Neither in your story of pathos, nor in my tale of love are<br /><br />My wretched sins could not get shelter anywhere except <br />When they in the shade of Thy Gracious Forgiveness were<br /><br />Neither Love has that warmth nor Beauty has that humor<br />Neither that restlessness in Ghaznavi nor those curls in the hair locks of Ayaz are<br /><br />Whenever I went into prostration a voice came from the earth<br />Your heart is in materialism no rewards for your prayers are</p>2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/1550-the-spring-breeze-is-flowing-again-start-singing-o-iqbalNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>The spring breeze is flowing again start singing, O Iqbal <br />If you are a bud be the flower, if a flower the garden become <br /><br />You are a handful of dust , with the warmth of the components <br />Wander around, scatter about and wilderness in extent become<br /><br />You belong to the essence of Love, you are invaluable <br />The purchasers are indigent, low priced in this country become<br /><br />Why should your tunes be veiled in the guitar's frets?<br />You are an ornamented song, evident to every ear become<br /><br />O wise traveler! If in your path you encounter<br />The garden become dew, if wilderness the storm become<br /><br /> Indulgence is concealed in the love of opulence<br /> If you aim at the destination, destroyer of opulence become</p><p> </p>
<p>The spring breeze is flowing again start singing, O Iqbal <br />If you are a bud be the flower, if a flower the garden become <br /><br />You are a handful of dust , with the warmth of the components <br />Wander around, scatter about and wilderness in extent become<br /><br />You belong to the essence of Love, you are invaluable <br />The purchasers are indigent, low priced in this country become<br /><br />Why should your tunes be veiled in the guitar's frets?<br />You are an ornamented song, evident to every ear become<br /><br />O wise traveler! If in your path you encounter<br />The garden become dew, if wilderness the storm become<br /><br /> Indulgence is concealed in the love of opulence<br /> If you aim at the destination, destroyer of opulence become</p>2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/1549-lift-the-veil-from-thy-face-and-be-manifest-in-the-assemblyNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Lift the veil from Thy Face and be manifest in the assembly<br />Make the eyes of the sun, moon and stars Thy spectators<br /><br />If Thou art the lightning how long this secret winking?<br />Make acquaintance with my heart without a veil<br /><br />The warm breath's effect is the miracle of life<br />If it is on Thy breast perform life-giving miracles<br /><br />How long should begging be on the <em>Tur</em> like Kalim!<br />Make the flame of Sinai manifest with Thy Existence<br /><br />Let the <em>Haram</em> be built with every speck of Thy dust<br />Make the heart alien to the ways of the Church<br /><br />It is not good to exceed limits in this garden<br />If Thou showeth elegance make its show with grace<br /><br />First become self-respecting like Alexander<br />Then make the show of desire of Dara's grandeur<br /><br /> You will reach the destination of Lailah one day, O Iqbal<br /> For some more days continue wandering in the wilderness</p><p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Lift the veil from Thy Face and be manifest in the assembly<br />Make the eyes of the sun, moon and stars Thy spectators<br /><br />If Thou art the lightning how long this secret winking?<br />Make acquaintance with my heart without a veil<br /><br />The warm breath's effect is the miracle of life<br />If it is on Thy breast perform life-giving miracles<br /><br />How long should begging be on the <em>Tur</em> like Kalim!<br />Make the flame of Sinai manifest with Thy Existence<br /><br />Let the <em>Haram</em> be built with every speck of Thy dust<br />Make the heart alien to the ways of the Church<br /><br />It is not good to exceed limits in this garden<br />If Thou showeth elegance make its show with grace<br /><br />First become self-respecting like Alexander<br />Then make the show of desire of Dara's grandeur<br /><br /> You will reach the destination of Lailah one day, O Iqbal<br /> For some more days continue wandering in the wilderness</p>2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/1548-o-dejected-nightingale-your-lament-is-immature-stillNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>O dejected nightingale your lament is immature still <br />You should hold it in your breast for a little while still<br /><br />If Intellect is prudent it is considered mature<br />If Love is prudent it is considered immature still<br /><br />Love fearlessly jumped into the fire of Namrud<br />Intellect is absorbed in the spectacle from roof-top still<br /><br />Love moves fast in action under the messenger's precept<br />Intellect has not even understood the Love's message still<br /><br />The way of Love is freedom and world revolution<br />You are imprisoned in day and night's temple still<br /><br />On the plea of temperance the cup-bearer says rudely<br />In your heart is the same anxiety for the end still<br /><br />Constant struggle is the measure for life's <em> Kamm</em> and <em>Kaif</em><sup> </sup><br />Your measure is the counting of days and nights still<br /><br />O spring rain! How long this miserliness?<br />The tulips of my hillside are thirsty still<br /><br />They are accustomed to<em> `Ajam's</em> wine I have the <em>`Arab</em> wine <br />My cup makes wine-drinkers startled still<br /><br /> Zepheyr has brought news about Iqbal from the garden <br /> The newly seized is writhing under the net still</p><p> </p>
<p>O dejected nightingale your lament is immature still <br />You should hold it in your breast for a little while still<br /><br />If Intellect is prudent it is considered mature<br />If Love is prudent it is considered immature still<br /><br />Love fearlessly jumped into the fire of Namrud<br />Intellect is absorbed in the spectacle from roof-top still<br /><br />Love moves fast in action under the messenger's precept<br />Intellect has not even understood the Love's message still<br /><br />The way of Love is freedom and world revolution<br />You are imprisoned in day and night's temple still<br /><br />On the plea of temperance the cup-bearer says rudely<br />In your heart is the same anxiety for the end still<br /><br />Constant struggle is the measure for life's <em> Kamm</em> and <em>Kaif</em><sup> </sup><br />Your measure is the counting of days and nights still<br /><br />O spring rain! How long this miserliness?<br />The tulips of my hillside are thirsty still<br /><br />They are accustomed to<em> `Ajam's</em> wine I have the <em>`Arab</em> wine <br />My cup makes wine-drinkers startled still<br /><br /> Zepheyr has brought news about Iqbal from the garden <br /> The newly seized is writhing under the net still</p>2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/1547-these-songs-of-turtle-doves-and-nightingales-are-merely-ears-illusionNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>These songs of turtle doves and nightingales are merely ear's illusion<br />Behind this uproar the world of the garden is silent<br /><br />O Western wine the effect of your goblets is only this <br />That cup-bearer is laughing and the entire assembly is unconscious<br /><br />In the world's sorrowful house you are not traceable<br />Was creation also a crime so Your nature is concealed?<br /><br />Ah! What the world considers heart is not heart<br />In the human breast this is a silent tumult<br /><br />Walk on the path of life but walk carefully<br />Understand that some glass work is on your shoulders <br /><br /> Through whom Delhi and Lahore were drawn together<br /> Ah! Iqbal that nightingale is silent now</p><p> </p>
<p>These songs of turtle doves and nightingales are merely ear's illusion<br />Behind this uproar the world of the garden is silent<br /><br />O Western wine the effect of your goblets is only this <br />That cup-bearer is laughing and the entire assembly is unconscious<br /><br />In the world's sorrowful house you are not traceable<br />Was creation also a crime so Your nature is concealed?<br /><br />Ah! What the world considers heart is not heart<br />In the human breast this is a silent tumult<br /><br />Walk on the path of life but walk carefully<br />Understand that some glass work is on your shoulders <br /><br /> Through whom Delhi and Lahore were drawn together<br /> Ah! Iqbal that nightingale is silent now</p>2021-02-20T00:00:02+00:002021-02-20T00:00:02+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/934-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-ghazals/709-o-zephyr-convey-my-message-to-the-one-wrapped-in-blanketNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">O zephyr! Convey my message to the one wrapped in blanket</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The poor Ummah has lost both din and material resources</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The river bank gave this message to the restless wave</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“Union with ocean is still far and you have already lost patience in the river”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">O Qais! Love’s honor is made durable with litter’s curtain </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">If litter is lost, glory, honor as well as Lailah is lost!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Though the drop got pearl’s dignity by abandoning struggle</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">It lost taste for wandering and struggle in the river </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Though this voice has emerged from Iqbal’s lips its source is unknown</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The assembly got hope’s message as well as became restless for activism</span></p>
</p><p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">O zephyr! Convey my message to the one wrapped in blanket</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The poor Ummah has lost both din and material resources</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The river bank gave this message to the restless wave</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“Union with ocean is still far and you have already lost patience in the river”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">O Qais! Love’s honor is made durable with litter’s curtain </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">If litter is lost, glory, honor as well as Lailah is lost!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Though the drop got pearl’s dignity by abandoning struggle</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">It lost taste for wandering and struggle in the river </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Though this voice has emerged from Iqbal’s lips its source is unknown</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The assembly got hope’s message as well as became restless for activism</span></p>
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