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طلبۂ علی گڑھ کالج کے نام

ADDRESSED TO THE STUDENTS OF ALIGARH COLLEGE

اردو Urdu7 versesrecitation available

This poem is addressed to the Muslim youth of the Indian sub-continent through the students of the then Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh, India (the present Muslim University, Aligarh, India). The central theme of the poem is that the ‘Allamah’s message is different from the messages the youth had been getting till then.

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Recited by Zia Mohiuddin · streamed from iqbal.com.pk (International Iqbal Society)

اوروں کا ہے پیام اور، میرا پیام اور ہےعشق کے درد مند کا طرز کلام اور ہے

Auron Ka Hai Payam Aur, Mera Payam Aur HaiIshq Ke Dardmand Ka Tarz-e-Kalaam Aur Hai

The message of others is different, my message is differentThe style of address of the one afflicted with Love is different

طائر زیر دام کے نالے تو سن چکے ہو تمیہ بھی سنو کہ نالۂ طائر بام اور ہے

Taair-e-Zair-e-Daam Ke Naale Tu Sun Chukke Ho TumYe Bhi Suno Ke Nala-e-Tair-e-Baam Aur Hai

You have heard the laments of the bird under the netAlso listen to the laments of the bird on the roof tops which are different

آتی تھی کوہ سے صدا راز حیات ہے سکوںکہتا تھا مور ناتواں لطف خرام اور ہے

At Thi Koh Se Sada Raaz-e-Hayat Hai SukoonKehta Tha Moor-e-Natwan Lutf-e-Kharaam Aur Hai

Call was coming from the mount, "Life’s secret is peace"The frail ant was saying "The pleasure of struggle is different"

جذب حرم سے ہے فروغ انجمن حجاز کااس کا مقام اور ہے، اس کا نظام اور ہے

Jazb-e-Haram Se Hai Farough Anjuman-e-HijazIss Ka Maqam Aur Hai, Iss Ka Nizam Aur Hai

The glory of Hijaz’ assemblage is based on Haram’s LoveThe station of this is different, the system of that is different!

موت ہے عیش جاوداں، ذوق طلب اگر نہ ہوگردش آدمی ہے اور، گردش جام اور ہے

Mout Hai Aysh-e-Javidan, Zuaq-e-Talab Agar Na HoGardish-e-Adami Hai Aur, Gardish-e-Jaam Aur Hai

Eternal luxury is death if there is no Longing for SearchMan’s revolving is different, wine-cup’s revolving is different

شمع سحر یہ کہہ گئی سوز ہے زندگی کا سازغم کدۂ نمود میں شرط دوام اور ہے

Shama-e-Sehar Ye Keh Gyi Souz Hai Zindagi Ka SaazGhamkuda-e-Namood Mein Shart-e-Dawam Aur Hai

The dawn’s candle left the message that burning is life’s secretIn the life’s sorrowful abode the condition for eternity is different

بادہ ہے نیم رس ابھی، شوق ہے نارسا ابھیرہنے دو خم کے سر پہ تم خشت کلیسیا ابھی

Badah Hai Neem Ras Abhi, Shuaq Hai Na-Rasa AbhiRehne Do Khum Ke Sar Pe Tum Khisht-e-Kaleesiya Abhi

The wine is still half-mature, Love is unsuccessful stillLeave the church’s brick on the pitcher’s mouth still

From Bang-e-Dara (1924) by Allama Muhammad Iqbal · verified text, Iqbal Academy Pakistan

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