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").
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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..
© Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Catallus Cx - A Translation
Alfie, honest mistresses are lauded;The presents they receive they earn, but you,Who lead me on with lies, leave me defrauded.My anti-mistress..
© David Berman
End Of The Cruise
Ready to disembark,We're mostly puff and grey.Who else can sail this ark?Who else afford such play?Our bags are overpackedProtruding like our..
© David Berman
And The Others
Some find The Light in literature;Others in fine art,And some persist in being sureThe Light shines in the heart.Some find The Light in alcohol;Some..
© David Berman