صوفی کی طریقت میں فقط مستی احوالملا کی شریعت میں فقط مستی گفتار
Sufi Ki Tariqat Mein Faqt Mast-e-AhwalMullah Ki Shariat Mein Faqt Mast-e-Guftar
The mystic mode has naught except, The inner changes of the heart;The talk of Mullah on his creed, Is merely piece of fiery art.
شاعر کی نوا مردہ و افسردہ و بے ذوقافکار میں سرمست، نہ خوابیدہ نہ بیدار
Shayar Ki Nawa Murda-o-Afsurda-o-Be-ZauqAfkar Mein Sar-Mast, Na Khawabida Na Baidar
The poetʹs song of zeal bereft, Is dead and struck with frost!To outward eyes he seems awake, Though in thoughts completely lost!
وہ مرد مجاہد نظر آتا نہیں مجھ کوہو جس کے رگ و پے میں فقط مستی کردار
Woh Mard-e-Mujahid Nazar Ata Nahin Mujh KoHo Jis Ke Rag-e-Pay Mein Faqt Masti-e-Kirdar
Alas! my eyes do not behold, The holy knight whose fervour highMay cause his blood to seethe and boil, In veins that lend such might to thigh.
From Zarb-e-Kaleem (1936) by Allama Muhammad Iqbal · verified text, Iqbal Academy Pakistan
