Allama Iqbal's 7 Rare Poem's for Youth!

 Iqbal was born in Sialkot in the Punjab on February 22, 1877. His ancestors, who were Kashmiri Brahman, had embraced Islam 200 years earlier. Iqbal received his early education in Sialkot then graduated in English literature, philosophy and Arabic from the Government college of Lahore.

From 1908 to 1934 he practiced as a lawyer until his health forced him to give up. however due to his varied activities he could not give complete attention to law and he began to devote more time to philosophy and literature and stated regularly attending the meetings of Anjuman Himayat-i-Islam at Lahore. It was at one of its annual function that Iqbal read the groundbreaking poem Shikwa ("The complaint") and followed it up, a year later with Jawab-i-Shikwa ("The Answer"). Both of these poem made Iqbal famous and even become national song of the millet. thereafter all poems of Allama Iqbal during that period started bearing the spirit of change and revolt.

1.) Waqt-e-Fursat Hai Kahan, Kaam Abhi Baqi Hai

Noor-e-Touheed Ka Itmam Abhi Baqi Hai

This is no time for idle rest, Much yet remains undone;

The lamp of tawhid needs thy touch to make it shame the sun!  

2.) Rooh-E-Musalman Mein Hai Aaj Wohi Iztarab

 Raaz-E-Khudai Hai Ye, Keh Nahin Sakti Zuban

Dekhiye Iss Behar Ki Teh Se Uchalta Hai Kya

Gunbad-E-Nilofari Rang Badalta Hai Kya!

 

The same storm is raging today in the souls of Muslim, A Divine secret it is, Not for the lips to utter, 

Let us see what surfaces from the depths of the deep. Let us see what color, The blue sky changes into.

3.) Auqabi Rooh Jab Baidar Hoti Hai Jawanon Mein

Nazar Ati Hai Iss Ko Apni Manzil Asmanon Mein

When an eagle’s spirit awakens in youthful hearts,

It sees its luminous goal beyond the starry heavens. 

4.) Ghulami Mein Na Kaam Ati Hain Shamsheerain Na Tadbeerain

Jo Ho Zauq-E-Yaqeen Paida To Kat Jati Hain Zanjeerain

In slavery, neither swords or plans are effective,

But when the taste for certainty is created, then the chains are cut.

5.) Tu Raaz-E-Kun Fakan Hai, Apni Ankhon Par Ayan Ho Ja

Khudi Ka Raazdan Ho Ja, Khuda Ka Tarjuman Ho Ja

You are the secret of creation, see yourself in your eyes;

Share the secret of your own self, become the spokesman of God.

6.) Ye Raaz Kisi Ko Nahin Maloom Ke Momin

Qari Nazar Ata Hai, Haqiqat Mein Hai Quran!

This secret yet none has grasped  that Muslim Scripture reads so sweet:

Practising rules by it prescribed, becomes its pattern quite complete.

7.) Aqal Hai Teri Sipar, Ishq Hai Shamsheer Teri

Mere Darvaish! Khilafat Hai Jahangeer Teri

Your shield be wisdom, be your sword the flaming Love Divine,

My fond dervish! do you not know that all the world is yours?

Undoubtedly, Allama Iqbal was a man ahead of his age, at a time when Muslim's were morally depressed and were suffering from inferiority complex after the fall of the ottoman empire, poems of Iqbal brought a new hope, zeal and vigor in the hearts of the Muslims.

The poet preached that man should first awaken in himself the full consciousness of his God-given powers and then create the desire of pursuing a definite purpose, with the help of those powers, for his own development as well as for the good of humanity.

Truly, Allama Iqbal was one of the example depicting that whenever, the religion of God is attacked either, from within or from outside, God sends men of the hour equipped with the right kind of scholarship and spiritual strength  to correct the wrongs of the age and show the way.

Allama Iqbal in the early hours of  April 21, 1938 passed away in the arms of his old and devoted servant Ali Baksh. 

During the last phase of Iqbal's life he would often recite:

The song that has gone may come again - or may not. 

A fresh breeze may come from Hijaz - or may not. 

The days of this poor humble man are ended; 

Another knower of secrets may come - or may not.