The Self
Nahin Shaola Dete Sharar Ke Ewaz
Barter not thy selfhood for silver and gold;
Sell not a burning flame for a spark half‐cold;
Ajam Jis Ke Surme Se Roshan Basar
So says Firdowsi, the poet of vision and grace,
Who brought to the East the dawn of brighter days:
Tu Bayad Ke Bashi, Daram Go Mabash”
Be not a churl for filthy lucre’s sake,
Count not thy coppers, whatever they may make.
khudi means nafs e insani
ReplyDeletenafs e insani by eshq takes the highest position and without it falls into lowest of lowest position
ReplyDeletesumma radad nahu asfala safileen
Nafs word is used in Quran. Three characteristics of Nafs mentioned in Quran are: one Nafs e Lwama mentioned in Surah Al Qayamah Ayah two ( 75/2), second Nafs e Amara mentioned in Sorah Yousaf Ayah 53 (2/53), third Nafs e Mutmuyana mentioned in Surah Fajir Ayah 27 ( 89/ 27). Nafs e Lwama accuses-self for an action. Nafs e Amara calls towards evil. Nafs e Mutmayana satisfied Nafs after a certain action. West has done much study on it and still is not able to completely understand it.
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