Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

The Intellect And The Heart

One day Intellect said to the heart'A guide to the misguided ones I amBeing on the earth I reach up to the skyLook, how deep in comprehension I..

© Allama Muhammad Iqbal

The Candle

O Candle! I am also an afflicted person in the world assemblyConstant complaint is my lot in the manner of the rueLove gave the warmth of internal..

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The Bird's Complaint

I am constantly reminded of the bygone timesThose garden's springs, those chorus of chimesGone are the freedoms of our own nestsWhere we could come..

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Sympathy

Perched on the branch of a treeWas a nightingale sad and lonely'The night has drawn near', He was thinking'I passed the day in flying around and..

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The Withered Rose

O withered rose! How can I still call you a rose?How can I call you the longing of nightingale's heart?Once the zephyr's movement was your rocking..

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The Candle And The Moth

O Candle! Why does the moth love you?Why is this restless soul devoted to you?Your charm keeps it restless like mercuryDid you teach it the etiquette..

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The Colorful Rose

You are not troubled with solving enigmasO, beautiful Rose! nor do you have sublime feelings in your heartThough you ornament the assembly, still you..

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Mu'Tamid's Lament In Prison

In my breast,A wail of grief,Without any spark or flash,Alone survives,Passionless, ineffectual.A free man is in prison today,Without a spear or a..

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Spain

Spain! You are the trustee of the Muslimblood:In my eyes you are sanctified like the Harem.Prints of prostration lie hidden in your dust,Silent calls..

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Mirza Ghalib

Through you the secret was revealed to the human intellectThat innumerable enigmas are solved by human intellectYou were the complete soul, literary..

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First Date Tree Saeeded By Abdul Rahman The Firs

You are the apple of my eye,My heart's delight:I am remote from my valley,To me you are the Burning Bush of Sinai!You are a houri of the Arabian..

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Jawab-E-Shik

Whatever comes out of the heart is effectiveIt has no wings but has the power of flightIt has holy origins, it aims at eleganceIt rises from dust..

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The Mosque Of Cordoba

The succession of day and nightIs the architect of events.The succession of day and nightIs the fountain-head of life and death.The succession of day..

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Age Of Infancy

The earth and sky were unknown worlds to meOnly the expanse of mother's bosom was a world to meEvery movement was a symbol of life's pleasure to meMy..

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A Cow And A Goat

There was a verdant pasture somewhereWhose land was the very picture of beautyHow can the beauty of that elegance be describedBrooks of sparkling..

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A Prayer

My invocations are sincere and true,They form my ablutions and prayers due.One glance of guide such joy and warmth cangrant,On marge of stream can..

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A Mother's Dream

As I slept one night I saw this dreamWhich further increased my vexationI dreamt I was going somewhere on the wayDark it was and impossible to find..

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Pathos Of Love

O Pathos of Love! You are a glossy pearlBeware, you should not appear among strangersThe theatre of your display is concealed under the veilThe..

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Said The Coal To A Diamond

My stuff is so vile, I am less than dustwhile your gleam rends the mirror's heart.My darkness lights the chafing-dishbefore I am incinerated. A..

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A Mountain And A Squirrel

A mountain was saying this to a squirrel'Commit suicide if you have self-respectYou are insignificant, still so arrogant, how strange!You are neither..

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A Spider And A Fly

One day a spider said to a fly'Though you pass this way dailyMy hut has never been honored by youBy making a chance visit inside by youThough..

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A Longing

O Lord! I have become weary of human assemblages!When the heart is sad no pleasure in assemblages can beI seek escape from tumult, my heart..

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I Desire

I want to have the extremes of your Love,See, how silly am I, wishing for unachievable.I don't care if you maltreat me or promise to unveil your..

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Age Of Infancy

The earth and sky were unknown worlds to meOnly the expanse of mother's bosom was a world to meEvery movement was a symbol of life's pleasure to meMy..

© Allama Muhammad Iqbal

A Cow And A Goat

There was a verdant pasture somewhereWhose land was the very picture of beautyHow can the beauty of that elegance be describedBrooks of sparkling..

© Allama Muhammad Iqbal