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(Bal-e-Jibril-162) Haal-o-Maqam

Haal-o-Maqam

Worlds Apart

Dil Zinda-o-Baidar Agar Ho To Batadreej
Bande Ko Atta Karte Hain Chashme-e-Nigran Aur

When the heart is enlightened,
It is blessed with an inward eye.


Ahwal-o-Maqamat Pe Mouqoof Hai Sub Kuch
Har Lehza Hai Salik Ka Zaman Aur Makan Aur

The initiate has a different level
Of space and time in each position.

Alfaz-o-Maani Mein Tafawat Nahin Lekin
Mullah Ki Azan Aur, Mujahid Ki Azan Aur

The mullah’s and the mujahid’s azan,
The same in words, are apart in spirit.

Parwaz Hai Dono Ki Issi Aik Faza Mein
Kargas Ka Jahan Aur Hai, Shaheen Ka Jahan Aur

The vulture and the eagle soar
In the same air, but in worlds apart.

18 comments:

  1. Huda Zahid12 December 2012 at 09:22

    In translation of the 3rd couplet, u have translated mujahid as crusader, which is incorrect. why don't u use the word mujahid as it is or use warrior etc?

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    1. rainbow pegasus29 October 2013 at 14:12

      very true

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    2. Unknown19 August 2019 at 18:34

      Mujahid is someone who accepted the death before the actual death for a just cause. It makes him totally fearless and more connected with God.

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  2. Anonymous4 March 2013 at 06:15

    Wow!
    Amazing work.

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  3. Anonymous4 March 2013 at 06:17

    Iqbal is the best!

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  4. Unknown31 March 2013 at 05:31

    Great work.

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  5. Mukarram Alam7 April 2013 at 08:52

    In my opinion the last two couplets translation should be:

    There's no difference in words and meanings, but;
    priest call for pray differently - soldier differently!

    and last one should be

    Soar of both; is idential in the same air;
    but; vulture has a different world - falcon has a different world!

    Mukarram Alam

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    1. Anonymous27 October 2017 at 01:35

      Priest are for Christians only

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  6. Mukarram Alam21 April 2013 at 10:27

    In my opinion the translation of first couplet should be:

    - If heart is alive and vigilant so - steadily;
    bequeaths to vicegrant, a different type of gaze!

    Please comments

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    1. Anonymous26 March 2018 at 12:24

      Chup kar ! Dictionary sy dekh dekh ky lafz likh rha hai. DALLA !

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  7. Mukarram Alam22 April 2013 at 02:32

    Please consider the translation of first couplet of this poem:

    - If heart is alive & vigilant so - steadily;
    bequeaths to vicegerent, a different type of gaze!

    From: Mukarram Alam

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  8. Unknown25 December 2013 at 05:27

    Allama Iqbaal ke kalaam ko zinda rakhne par mubarakbaad.
    Thank you GOOGLE too for helping me to search the right choice.

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  9. Anonymous5 March 2014 at 08:00

    very appropriate to the present times....

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  10. rohi21 May 2014 at 00:50

    A mujahid is a spiritual warrior. Jihad means struggle with self. Jihad e nafs is best and mandatory Jihad .

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  11. Unknown20 August 2014 at 01:54

    To translate Mujahid as Crusader is in a bad taste and I am sure Iqbal would have cringed on that choice. Please reconsider.

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  12. ali22 February 2015 at 11:05

    Allama Iqbal is My favorite poet , I love his poetry by http;//topinfographic.com

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  13. Unknown12 July 2016 at 09:43

    Subhanallah myterious words for humans

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  14. Anonymous27 October 2017 at 01:36

    Publish more poetry

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