Ye Bandagi Khudai, Woh Bandagi Gadai - Dr. Allama Iqbal
Ye Bandagi Khudai, Woh Bandagi Gadai Ya Banda-e-Khuda Ban Ya Banda-e-Zamana! If slave to God, you grow divine, If slave to world a beggar mean: You are the master of your fate, so make the choice the two between. Ghafil Na Ho Khudi Se, Kar Apni Pasbani Shaid Kisi Haram Ka Tub Hi Hai Astana Of selfhood heedless never be, Your gaze to self always confine: Who knows, you mat anon become the threshold of some sacred shrine. Ae LA ILAH Ke Waris! Baqi Nahin Hai Tujh Mein Guftar-e-Dilbarana, Kirdar-e-Qaharana O heir to creed no god but He, In you I see no sign or trace Of mighty deeds that terror strike, Your talk devoid of charm and grace. Teri Nigah Se Dil Seenon Mein Kanpte The Khoya Gya Hai Tera Jazb-e-Qalandarana Your glances bold would strike the heart with awe, though sheathed within the breast: Alas! a Qalandar’s fervent zeal in you is dead and is at rest. Raaz-e-Haram Se Shaid Iqbal Ba-Khabar Hai Hain Iss Ki Guftugu Ke Andaz Mehramana Of Sanctuary’s secret hid Iqbal perhaps is well a...