Allama 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/948-woman 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 Int. Iqbal Society noreply@iqbal.com.pk 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1163-woman10 Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">WOMAN</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Man's worth is brought to light<br />Without aid from the rest, <br />But woman's worth depends <br />On others at its best.<br /><br />Her pain and fret for breed <br />This joyful fact proclaim <br />That procreation is <br />Her first and foremost aim.<br /><br />The <em>self</em>-same fire reveals <br />Hid secrets of this life <br />This fire keeps aflame <br />Life and Death's deadly strife.<br /><br />The oppression of fair sex <br />Has cast me down a lot : <br />I can not think of means <br />That can resolve this Knot.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">WOMAN</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Man's worth is brought to light<br />Without aid from the rest, <br />But woman's worth depends <br />On others at its best.<br /><br />Her pain and fret for breed <br />This joyful fact proclaim <br />That procreation is <br />Her first and foremost aim.<br /><br />The <em>self</em>-same fire reveals <br />Hid secrets of this life <br />This fire keeps aflame <br />Life and Death's deadly strife.<br /><br />The oppression of fair sex <br />Has cast me down a lot : <br />I can not think of means <br />That can resolve this Knot.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1161-education-and-women Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;"><strong>EDUCATION AND WOMEN</strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">If Frankish culture blights the motherly urge, <br />For human race it means a funeral dirge.<br />The lore that makes a woman lose her rank <br />Is naught, but death in eyes of wise and frank.<br />If schools for girls no lore impart on creed, <br />Then lore and crafts for Love are death indeed.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;"><strong>EDUCATION AND WOMEN</strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">If Frankish culture blights the motherly urge, <br />For human race it means a funeral dirge.<br />The lore that makes a woman lose her rank <br />Is naught, but death in eyes of wise and frank.<br />If schools for girls no lore impart on creed, <br />Then lore and crafts for Love are death indeed.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1159-protection-of-the-weaker-vessel Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">PROTECTION OF THE WEAKER VESSEL</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">A fact alive is In my breast concealed, <br />He can behold whose blood is not congealed. <br />To wear a veil and learn new lore or old, <br />Can't guard fair sex except a person bold. <br />A nation which can't see this truth divine, <br />Pale grows its son and soon begins decline.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">PROTECTION OF THE WEAKER VESSEL</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">A fact alive is In my breast concealed, <br />He can behold whose blood is not congealed. <br />To wear a veil and learn new lore or old, <br />Can't guard fair sex except a person bold. <br />A nation which can't see this truth divine, <br />Pale grows its son and soon begins decline.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1157-emancipation-of-women Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know quite well that one despoils, <br />While other is like candy sweet <br />I can not give a verdict true <br />Which needs of Quest can fully meet.<br /><br />I like to make no more remark <br />And earn the wrath of present age <br />Already the sons of modern cult <br />'Gainst me are full of ire and rage.<br /><br />The insight owned by woman can <br />This subtle point with ease reveal <br />Constrained and helpless, wise and sage. <br />With knotty point they can not deal.<br /><br />It is an uphill task to judge <br />What is more precious lends much grace <br />Emancipation for fair sex or aught<br />Or emerald-wrought superb neck-lace</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know quite well that one despoils, <br />While other is like candy sweet <br />I can not give a verdict true <br />Which needs of Quest can fully meet.<br /><br />I like to make no more remark <br />And earn the wrath of present age <br />Already the sons of modern cult <br />'Gainst me are full of ire and rage.<br /><br />The insight owned by woman can <br />This subtle point with ease reveal <br />Constrained and helpless, wise and sage. <br />With knotty point they can not deal.<br /><br />It is an uphill task to judge <br />What is more precious lends much grace <br />Emancipation for fair sex or aught<br />Or emerald-wrought superb neck-lace</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1156-woman Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">WOMAN</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">The picture that this world presents <br />From woman gets its tints and scents' <br />She is the lyre that can impart <br />Pathos and warmth to human heart.<br /><br />Her handful clay is superior far <br />To Pleiades that so higher are <br />For every man with knowledge vast, <br />Like gem out of her cask is cast.<br /><br />Like Plato can. not hold discourse. <br />Nor can with thunderous voice declaim <br />But Plato was a spark that broke <br />From her fire that blazed like flame.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">WOMAN</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">The picture that this world presents <br />From woman gets its tints and scents' <br />She is the lyre that can impart <br />Pathos and warmth to human heart.<br /><br />Her handful clay is superior far <br />To Pleiades that so higher are <br />For every man with knowledge vast, <br />Like gem out of her cask is cast.<br /><br />Like Plato can. not hold discourse. <br />Nor can with thunderous voice declaim <br />But Plato was a spark that broke <br />From her fire that blazed like flame.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1154-solitude Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;"><strong>SOLITUDE</strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Much greed for show and fame <br />Has put this age to shame <br />The glance is bright and clear, <br />Heart's mirror, but is blear.<br /><br />When zeal and zest for sight <br />exceed their greatest height, <br />Thoughts soar to highest point <br />And soon are out of joint.<br /><br />That vernal drop of rain <br />The state of pearl can't gain <br />If destined- not to dwell, <br />In lap of mother shell.<br /><br />Retreat is blessed state <br />'Bout <em>Self</em> gives knowledge-great <br />Alas! this state divine, <br />Isn't found in fane or shrine.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;"><strong>SOLITUDE</strong></span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Much greed for show and fame <br />Has put this age to shame <br />The glance is bright and clear, <br />Heart's mirror, but is blear.<br /><br />When zeal and zest for sight <br />exceed their greatest height, <br />Thoughts soar to highest point <br />And soon are out of joint.<br /><br />That vernal drop of rain <br />The state of pearl can't gain <br />If destined- not to dwell, <br />In lap of mother shell.<br /><br />Retreat is blessed state <br />'Bout <em>Self</em> gives knowledge-great <br />Alas! this state divine, <br />Isn't found in fane or shrine.</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1153-veil Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">VEIL</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great change the lofty spheres have met, <br />O God! the world his not budged as yet. <br />In man and wife is no contrast, <br />They like seclusion and hold it fast. <br />The sons of Adam still wear the mask, <br />But <em>Self</em> hasn't peeped out of the casque</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">VEIL</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great change the lofty spheres have met, <br />O God! the world his not budged as yet. <br />In man and wife is no contrast, <br />They like seclusion and hold it fast. <br />The sons of Adam still wear the mask, <br />But <em>Self</em> hasn't peeped out of the casque</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/948-woman/1152-questions Mehreen Misbah mehreen.misbah@disna.us

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">QUESTIONS</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let some one ask this question from the wise of West <br />Whom Greece and India, as their guide and master hold <br />Is it the highest social mode by them evolved, <br />The males unemployed, fair sex to procreation cold?</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: #aa0000;">QUESTIONS</span></strong></span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let some one ask this question from the wise of West <br />Whom Greece and India, as their guide and master hold <br />Is it the highest social mode by them evolved, <br />The males unemployed, fair sex to procreation cold?</span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p> 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 2021-02-19T16:44:13+00:00 https://www.iqbal.com.pk/poetical-works/english-translations/the-rod-of-the-moses/woman Noman Bokhari noman.bokhari@iqbalsociety.org

<p style="color: #000000; text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="color: #000000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>THE FRANKISH MAN</strong></span></p> <p style="color: #000000;"> </p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800000;">To solve this riddle thinkers have much tried, </span></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800000;"> <div style="text-align: center;">Their efforts all so far it has defied.</div> <div style="text-align: center;">No doubt, to woman's faith and conduct clear,</div> <div style="text-align: center;">The Pleiades and moon do witness bear.</div> <div style="text-align: center;">This vice in Frankish way of life we find,</div> <div style="text-align: center;">Men fools and blind, can't read a woman's mind.</div> </span></span> <p> </p>

<p style="color: #000000; text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="color: #000000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>THE FRANKISH MAN</strong></span></p> <p style="color: #000000;"> </p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800000;">To solve this riddle thinkers have much tried, </span></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800000;"> <div style="text-align: center;">Their efforts all so far it has defied.</div> <div style="text-align: center;">No doubt, to woman's faith and conduct clear,</div> <div style="text-align: center;">The Pleiades and moon do witness bear.</div> <div style="text-align: center;">This vice in Frankish way of life we find,</div> <div style="text-align: center;">Men fools and blind, can't read a woman's mind.</div> </span></span> <p> </p>