Dayar e Ishq Mein by Dr. Iqbal

Dr. Iqbal is one of the greatest and finest Urdu Poets. To me, he is one of the best source and inspiration to learn about Islamic Philosophy. Such a beautiful medium is poetry to portray thoughts of indelible persistence. (Just began reading his work!)

Here is a very inspirational poetry by him, Which questions us to find our identity in this Universe.

Dayar-E-Ishq Mein, Apna Maqaam Paida Kar

Nayaa Zamaana, Naye Subah-o-Shaam Paida Kar.

Na Tu Zameen Ke Liye Hai, Na Aasman Ke Liye

Jahan Hai Tere Liye, Tu Nahi Jahan Ke Liye

Khudhi Ko Ker Buland Itna Ke Her Taqdeer Se Pehle

Khuda Bande Se Khud Pochey Bata Teri Raza Kya Hai

Khuda Agar Dil-E-Fitrat Shinaas De Tujhko

Sukoot-E-Laalaa-O-Gul Se Kalaam Paida Kar

Uthana Sheesha Garan-E-Farang Ke Saath

Safal-E-Paak Se Meena-O-Jaam Paida Kar

Mera Tareek Ameeri Nahi Faqeeri Hai

Khudi Na Baich Gareebi Mein Naam Paida Kar

Tundiye baade mukhalif se na ghabra aye ukaam

Ye to chalti hai tujhe uncha udha lene ke liye

Mauje sarsar se darata hai use tu bekaar

Phukh chuka hai jo naseemai se sehmi sau baar

Nahi tera nashaiman kasre sultani ke dilman par

Tu shahi hai basera kar paharon ki chattanon mein

Khuda tujhe kisi toonfaan se aashnaa karde

Ke tere behar ki maujon mein istaraab nahi

Tujhe kitaab se lekin nahi faraar ketu

kitaab akhwa hai sahibe kitaab mein

Khudhi Ko Ker Buland Itna Ke Her Taqdeer Se Pehle

Khuda Bande Se Khud Pochey Bata Teri Raza Kya Hai

Dyar E Ishq Mein Apna Maqaam Paida Kar...

English Translation :

The angels began to speak behind Iqbal

'This creation of clay is of heavenly nature

He taught the angels the restlessness of Man

And taught Man the mastery of angels...'

Set your own standard on the soil of love!

Neither are you for the earth or the skies

This world is for you,

not that you are made for it

There are worlds beyond the stars that are seen,

The trials of Love are still to be seen

Create a new world,

Create a new morn and evening!

Set your own standard on the soil of love!)

Create a place for thyself in the world of love;

Create a new age, new days, and new nights.

If God grant thee an eye for nature's beauty,

Converse with the silence of flowers; respond to their love.

Do not be beholden to the West's artisans,

Seek thy sustenance in what thy land affords.

My ghazal is the essence of my life-blood,

Create thy elixir of life out 'of this essence.

My way of life is poverty, not the pursuit of wealth;

Barter not thy Selfhood; win a name in adversity.