(Armaghan-e-Hijaz-02) Budhe Baloch Ki Nasihat Baite Ko (بڈھے بلوچ کی نصیحت بیٹے کو ) (The Advice Of An Old Baluch To His Son)

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Budhe Baloch Ki Nasihat Baite Ko

THE ADVICE OF AN OLD BALUCH TO HIS SON

(1)

Ho Tere Bayaban Ki Hawa Tujh Ko Gawara

Iss Dasht Se Behter Hai Na Dilli Na Bukhara

Winds of these wasteland be your love!

Bokhara, Delhi, are worth  no more.

(2)

Jis Simat Mein Chahe Sifat-e-Seel-e-Rawan Chal

Wadi Ye Humari Hai, Woh Sehra Bhi Humara

Like running water Go where you will: 

these desert plains are ours, and Ours are these valleys.

(3)

Ghairat Hai Bari Cheez Jahan-e-Tagg-o-Dou Mein

Pehnati Hai Darvesh Ko Taj-e-Sar-E-Dara

Honour, that high thing in a world of troubling (struggle),

Sets on the Saint’s head Darius’ crown

(4)

Hasil Kisi Kamil Se Ye Poshida Hunar Kar

Kehte Hain Ke Sheeshe Ko Bana Sakte Hain Khara

Learn from some master, this strange craft
They tell that how glass is forged flint‐hard

(5)

Afrad Ke Hathon Mein Hai Aqwam Ki Taqdeer

Har Fard Hai Millat Ke Muqaddar Ka Sitara

Fortunes of States through individual prowess ripen 

Each man one star of their ascendant (Destiny)

(6)

Mehroom Raha Doulat-e-Darya Se Woh Ghawwas

Karta Nahin Jo Souhbat-e-Sahil Se Kinara

Ocean withholds her treasure when the diver 

Groping for pearl shells Clings by land’s margin.

(7)

Deen Hath Se De Kar Agar Azad Ho Millat

Hai Aesi Tajarat Mein Musalman Ka Khasara

To the Muslim freedom gained at the price of casting off religion  

Makes an ill bargain!

(8)

Dunya Ko Hai Phir Ma’arka-e-Rooh-o-Badan Paish

Tehzeeb Ne Phir Apne Darindon Ko Ubhara

In our world, where once more Civilization  Looses its wild beasts, 

in one more encounter Spirit and flesh meet;

(9)

Allah Ko Pa-Mardi-e-Momin Pe Bharosa

Iblees Ko Yourap Ki Machinon Ka Sahara

On the true‐believer’s Manhood God’s trust lies -

The machines of Europe Satan’s alliance.

(10)

Taqdeer-e-Umam Kya Hai, Koi Keh Nahin Sakta

Momin Ki Firasat Ho To Kafi Hai Ishara

Who knows the nation’s fates?
But signs abound, If Muslims are wakeful

(11)

Ikhlas-e-Amal Mang Nayagan-e-Kuhan Se

‘Shahan Che Ajab Gar Banawazand Gada Ra !’

From your buried fathers ask pride of action; 

Do not fear—a king may smile on a beggar.

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(Bal-e-Jibril-049) Aflak Se Ata Hai Nalon Ka Jawab Akhir

Aflak Se Ata Hai Nalon Ka Jawab Akhir
Karte Hain Khitab Akhir, Uthte Hain Hijab Akhir

From the heavens comes an answer to our long cries at last:
The heavens break their silence, the curtains rise at last!

Ahwal-e-Mohabbat Mein Kuch Farq Nahin Aesa
Souz-o-Tab-o-Taab Awwal, Souz-o-Tab-o-Taab Akhir

Little of change love’s fortunes inherit: born in anguish
And fire, in fire and anguish its end it buys at last.

Main Tujh Ko Batata Hun, Taqdeer-e-Umam Kya Hai
Shamsheer-o-Sanaa Awwal, Taoos-o-Rabab Akhir

The destiny of nations I chart for you:
At first the sword and spear; the zither’s, the lute’s soft sighs at last.

Maikhane-e-Yourap Ke Dastoor Nirale Hain
Late Hain Suroor Awwal, Dete Hain Sharab Akhir

Outlandish are the customs that Europe’s tavern knows!
It steeps men first in pleasure, the wine supplies at last.

Kya Dabdaba-e-Nadir, Kya Shaukat-e-Taimoori
Hi Jate Hain Sub Daftar Gharq Mai-e-Naab Akhir

Be it the awe of Nadir, be it the glory of a Tamerlane:
At last all exploits are drowned in a barrel of wine.

Khalwat Ki Ghari Guzri, Jalwat Ki Ghari Ayi
Chutne Ko Hai Bijle Se Agosh-e-Sahaab Akhir

The cloistered hour is over, the arena’s hour begins;
The lightning comes to asunder those cloudy skies at last!

Tha Zabt Bohat Mushkil Iss Seel-e-Maani Ka
Keh Dale Qalandar Ne Asrar-e-Kitab Akhir

It was too hard to withhold the flood of these truths,
At last the Qalandar revealed the secrets of the Book.