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ارتقا

EVOLUTION

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This poem, though named Irtiqa or “Evolution” does not deal with the Darwinian theory of evolution. Also, “struggle for existence and survival of the fittest” which are important pillars on which this theory rests do not form the thesis of this poem.

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

ستیزہ کار رہا ہے ازل سے تا امروزچراغ مصطفوی سے شرار بولہبی

Staiza Kaar Raha Hai Azal Se Ta AmrozCharagh-e- Mustafavi (S.A.W.) Se Sharar-e-Bu-Lahbi

Struggle has continued from eternity till the present dayBetween the lamp of Musèafa and the spark of Bu Lahab

حیات شعلہ مزاج و غیور و شور انگیزسرشت اس کی ہے مشکل کشی، جفا طلبی

Hayat Shaola Mazaj-o-Ghayoor-o-Shor AngaizSarisht Iss Ki Hai Muskhil-Kashi, Jafa-Talbi

Life is flame-tempered, high-minded and ferventIt’s nature is resolving difficulty, bearing cruelty

سکوت شام سے تا نغمہ سحر گاہیہزار مرحلہ ہائے فعان نیم شبی

Sukoot-e-Shaam Se Ta Naghma-e-SehargahiHazar Marhala Haye Faghan-e-Neem-Shabi

From the evening’s quietude till the morning’s songThere are many a stage of the midnight wailing!

کشا کش زم و گرما، تپ و تراش و خراشز خاک تیرہ دروں تا بہ شیشہ حلبی

Kasha-Kashe Zam-o-Garma, Tab-o-Tarash-o-KharashZa-Khak-e-Teer Darun Ta Ba Sheesha-e-Jalbi

Struggle exists between the heat and cold, throbbing and shapingFrom the dark dust to the polished glass of Halab !

مقام بست و شکت و فشار و سوز و کشیدمیان قطرئہ نیسان و آتش عنبی

Maqam-e-Bast-o-Shikast-o-Fashar-o-Souz-o-KasheedMayan-e-Qatra-e-Neesan-o-Aatish-e-Ghibi

The phenomena of making and breaking, squeezing, heating and distillingExist between the drop of spring rain and the heat of the grape wine!

اسی کشاکش پیہم سے زندہ ہیں اقوامیہی ہے راز تب و تاب ملت عربی

Issi Kasha-Kash-e-Peham Se Zinda Hain AqwamYehi Hai Raaz-e-Tab-o-Taab-e-Millat-e-Arabi

Nations live by this continuous struggle aloneThis alone is the secret of the Arab nation’s struggle !

مغاں کہ دانۂ انگور آب می سازند ''''ستارہ می شکنند، آفتاب می سازند

“Maghan Ke Dana-e-Angoor Aab Mee SazandSitara Mee Shaknand, Aftab Mee Saazand”

“The tavern-keepers making wine from the grapeBreak the stars and construct the sun”

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

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