لا دینی و لاطینی، کس پیچ میں الجھا تو'دارو ہے ضعیفوں کا 'لاغالب الا ھو
La Deeni-o-La-Teeyni, Ks Paich Mein Uljha TuDaru Hai Zaeefon Ka ‘La Ghaliba-Illah Hu’
In maze of Latin script and sin, Your bearings, no doubt, you have lostBelief that none has might save God, Is cure for weak that acts so fast.
صیاد معانی کو یورپ سے ہے نومیدیدلکش ہے فضا، لیکن بے نافہ تمام آہو
Sayyad-e-Maani Ko Yourap Se Hai NaumeediDilkash Hai Faza, Lekin Be-Nafah Tamam Aahu
A man who likes to hunt the facts, Must quit All hopes of West, is cleatIts atmosphere is full of charm, But one can't find musk-yielding deer.
بے اشک سحر گاہی تقویم خودی مشکلیہ لالہ پیکانی خوشتر ہے کنار جو
Be Ashak-e-Sehargahi Taqweem-e-Khudi MushkilYe Lala-e-Paikani Khaushtar Hai Kinar-e-Ju
The self of man derives much strength, From tears he sheds at early mornMuch good that tulip, like the dart, The marge of some brook may adorn.
صیاد ہے کافر کا، نخچیر ہے مومن کایہ دیر کہن یعنی بتخانہ رنگ و بو
Sayyad Hai Kafir Ka, Nachcheer Hai Momin KaYe Dair-e-Kuhan Yani Butkhana-e-Rang-o-Bu
This idol-house of hue and scent, Or fane so ancient, old and hoarHunts those who don't believe in God, On Muslims has effect no more.
اے شیخ، امیروں کو مسجد سے نکلوا دےہے ان کی نمازوں سے محراب ترش ابرو
Ae Sheikh, Ameeron Ko Masjid Se Nikalwa DeHai Un Ki Namazon Se Mehraab Tursh Aabru
O Shaikh, get all the rich expelled, From precincts of the Holy mosqueFor niche of mosque is angry with, Them all for their much impious task.
From Zarb-e-Kaleem (1936) by Allama Muhammad Iqbal · verified text, Iqbal Academy Pakistan
