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/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00Int. Iqbal Societynoreply@iqbal.com.pk2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1582-though-the-mosque-was-built-overnight-by-the-believersNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>Though the mosque was built overnight by the believers<br />Our heart being old sinner for years devout could not be<br /><br />What a beautiful message did Sanasi give to King Faisal<br />By descent you<em> Hijazi</em> are, but in heart<em> Hijazi</em> could not be <br /><br />Though eyes become wet there is no pleasure is in this weeping<br />If by mixture of affliction's blood tears pink could not be<br /><br />Iqbal is a good advisor, fascinates the heart in moments <br />He did become hero in talk, but one in deeds he could not be</p><p> </p>
<p>Though the mosque was built overnight by the believers<br />Our heart being old sinner for years devout could not be<br /><br />What a beautiful message did Sanasi give to King Faisal<br />By descent you<em> Hijazi</em> are, but in heart<em> Hijazi</em> could not be <br /><br />Though eyes become wet there is no pleasure is in this weeping<br />If by mixture of affliction's blood tears pink could not be<br /><br />Iqbal is a good advisor, fascinates the heart in moments <br />He did become hero in talk, but one in deeds he could not be</p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1581-i-have-heard-this-was-the-talk-in-the-factory-yesterdayNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>I have heard this was the talk in the factory yesterday<br />The artisans only in old huts have their abode<br /><br />But what a good council hall the government has made<br />In this city the capitalists did not have any abode</p><p> </p>
<p>I have heard this was the talk in the factory yesterday<br />The artisans only in old huts have their abode<br /><br />But what a good council hall the government has made<br />In this city the capitalists did not have any abode</p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1580-the-owner-of-the-factory-is-a-useless-manNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>The owner of the factory is a useless man<br />He is very pleasure loving, hard work does not suit him<br /><br />God's command is <em>Laisa lil Insani Illa Ma Sa'ie</em><br />Fruit of laborer's work should not be usurped by the capitalist</p><p> </p>
<p>The owner of the factory is a useless man<br />He is very pleasure loving, hard work does not suit him<br /><br />God's command is <em>Laisa lil Insani Illa Ma Sa'ie</em><br />Fruit of laborer's work should not be usurped by the capitalist</p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1579-throw-them-out-in-the-alleyNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>Throw them out in the alley<br />The new civilization's eggs are rotten<br /><br />Election, membership, council, presidency<br />The nooses of independence are very strange<br /><br /> The carpenter has also been pared<br /> The Europe's planes are very sharp</p>
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<p>Throw them out in the alley<br />The new civilization's eggs are rotten<br /><br />Election, membership, council, presidency<br />The nooses of independence are very strange<br /><br /> The carpenter has also been pared<br /> The Europe's planes are very sharp</p>
<br />2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1578-one-day-a-dispute-arose-between-the-farmer-and-the-ownerone-day-a-dispute-arose-between-the-farmer-and-the-owner-each-of-them-was-saying-that-the-land-belonged-to-him-the-farmer-said-that-the-field-belonged-to-the-cultivator-the-owner-said-that-the-farmeNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>One day a dispute arose between the farmer and the owner<br />Each of them was saying that the land belonged to him<br /><br />The farmer said that the field belonged to the cultivator<br />The owner said that the farmer had become demented<br /><br />I asked the land as to whose property it was<br />It replied that it was believing only this:<br /> Whether it be the owner or the wretched farmer<br /> Whatever is under the sky is property of the land</p><p> </p>
<p>One day a dispute arose between the farmer and the owner<br />Each of them was saying that the land belonged to him<br /><br />The farmer said that the field belonged to the cultivator<br />The owner said that the farmer had become demented<br /><br />I asked the land as to whose property it was<br />It replied that it was believing only this:<br /> Whether it be the owner or the wretched farmer<br /> Whatever is under the sky is property of the land</p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1577-that-eternal-rind-has-departed-from-the-border-of-shlmNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>That eternal rind has departed from the border of Sham<br />Shelving away all the rules and etiquette of the tavern<br /><br />If so, how much is this the occasion for admonition<br />The blue sky changes its colors in a moment<br /><br />Cursor certainly would be concerned with remedial measures<br />In the belly of obedience has started unequaled convulsion<br /><br /> Sir agha Khan is demanding the delegation from India<br /> Is this the digestive<sup> </sup>for devouring Iraq and Palestine</p><p> </p>
<p>That eternal rind has departed from the border of Sham<br />Shelving away all the rules and etiquette of the tavern<br /><br />If so, how much is this the occasion for admonition<br />The blue sky changes its colors in a moment<br /><br />Cursor certainly would be concerned with remedial measures<br />In the belly of obedience has started unequaled convulsion<br /><br /> Sir agha Khan is demanding the delegation from India<br /> Is this the digestive<sup> </sup>for devouring Iraq and Palestine</p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1576-capital-and-labor-are-in-confrontation-with-each-otherNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>Capital and labor are in confrontation with each other <br />Let us see how many people's expectations are destroyed<br /><br />With cleverness and prudence this mischief cannot be delayed<br />Because <em>Wa qad kuntum bih tasta'jilun</em><br /><br />Gog and Magog all have been released<br />The Muslim eye will see the meaning of <em>Yansilun </em></p><p> </p>
<p>Capital and labor are in confrontation with each other <br />Let us see how many people's expectations are destroyed<br /><br />With cleverness and prudence this mischief cannot be delayed<br />Because <em>Wa qad kuntum bih tasta'jilun</em><br /><br />Gog and Magog all have been released<br />The Muslim eye will see the meaning of <em>Yansilun </em></p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1575-life-may-be-lost-but-truth-should-not-be-lostNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>Life may be lost but truth should not be lost <br />This one principle is the core of all religions<br /><br />They are the birds of the same feather,<br />Banking, landlordship, monarchy</p><p> </p>
<p>Life may be lost but truth should not be lost <br />This one principle is the core of all religions<br /><br />They are the birds of the same feather,<br />Banking, landlordship, monarchy</p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1574-this-new-verse-was-revealed-to-me-from-the-jailNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>This new `verse was revealed to me from the jail<br />That the Quraan is in the Gita and the Gita is in the Quran<br /><br />How well friendship developed between <em>Shaikh</em> and <em>Brahman</em><br />In this battle after all neither this nor that was winning <br /><br /><em>Badri</em> was already disgusted with the temple <br /><em>Masita</em> does not step out of the mosque, he is stubborn</p><p> </p>
<p>This new `verse was revealed to me from the jail<br />That the Quraan is in the Gita and the Gita is in the Quran<br /><br />How well friendship developed between <em>Shaikh</em> and <em>Brahman</em><br />In this battle after all neither this nor that was winning <br /><br /><em>Badri</em> was already disgusted with the temple <br /><em>Masita</em> does not step out of the mosque, he is stubborn</p>2021-02-20T00:00:04+00:002021-02-20T00:00:04+00:00https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/935-call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3/call-of-the-marching-bell-part-3-humorous-poem/1573-last-night-the-mosquito-related-to-meNoman Bokharinoman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org<p> </p>
<p>Last night the mosquito related to me<br />The whole story of his failures<br /><br />They give me only one drop of blood<br />In return for the whole night's labor<br /><br /> And this land owner without any effort<br /> Sucked all the blood of the cultivator</p>
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<p>Last night the mosquito related to me<br />The whole story of his failures<br /><br />They give me only one drop of blood<br />In return for the whole night's labor<br /><br /> And this land owner without any effort<br /> Sucked all the blood of the cultivator</p>
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