“Kabhi Aye Haqeeqat-e-Muntazir” is one of the most celebrated Ghazals by Allama Iqbal from his book Bang-e-Dra. In these profound verses, the poet addresses the Divine, longing to see the Ultimate Reality reveal itself in a tangible form. Below are the Urdu lyrics, Roman Urdu transliteration, and English translation.
کبھی اے حقیقتِ منتظر نظر آ لباسِ مجاز میں
کہ ہزاروں سجدے تڑپ رہے ہیں مری جبینِ نیاز میں
Kabhi Aye Haqeeqat-e-Muntazir, Nazar Aa Libas-e-Majaz Mein
Ke Hazaron Sajday Tarap Rahay Hain Meri Jabeen-e-Niaz Mein
For once, O awaited Reality, reveal Yourself in a material form,
For a thousand prostrations are quivering eagerly in my submissive brow.
تو بچا بچا کے نہ رکھ اسے، ترا آئینہ ہے وہ آئینہ
کہ شکستہ ہو تو عزیز تر ہے نگاہِ آئینہ ساز میں
Tu Bacha Bacha Ke Na Rakh Isay, Tera Aaina Hai Woh Aaina
Ke Shikasta Ho To Aziz Tar Hai Nigah-e-Aaina Saaz Mein
Do not try to protect it; Your mirror is that mirror,
Which would be dearer in the Maker’s eye if it were broken.
نہ وہ عشق میں رہیں گرمیاں، نہ وہ حسن میں رہیں شوخیاں
نہ وہ غزنوی میں تڑپ رہی، نہ وہ خم ہے زلفِ ایاز میں
Na Woh Ishq Mein Raheen Garmiyan, Na Woh Husn Mein Raheen Shokhiyan
Na Woh Ghaznavi Mein Tarap Rahi, Na Woh Kham Hai Zulf-e-Ayaz Mein
Neither that warmth remains in love, nor that playfulness in beauty,
Neither that longing remains in Ghaznavi, nor that curl in the locks of Ayaz.
جو میں سر بسجدہ ہوا کبھی تو زمیں سے آنے لگی صدا
ترا دل تو ہے صنم آشنا، تجھے کیا ملے گا نماز میں
Jo Main Sar-Ba-Sajda Hua Kabhi, To Zameen Se Aanay Lagi Sada
Tera Dil To Hai Sanam Ashna, Tujhay Kya Milay Ga Namaz Mein
When I laid my head in prostration, a cry arose from the ground:
“Your heart is attached to idols; what will you gain from prayer?”
iqbal hey iqbal hey iqbal hamara
amazing kalaam
لاجواب میرا پسندیدہ شاعر
wah doc sahab kio to kya bat ha
Very nice poetry after all he is our national poet.
Most amazing poetry
THERE IS NO NEED FOR ANY PRAISE ……… HIS NAME., IQBAL, IS ENOUGH FOR HIS GREATNESS ….. 🙂
Most beautiful & Hearth Touching Poetry I like it and i proud of iqbal I salute Iqbal.
This is the most impressive one kalaam!!!!may IQBAL rest in peace …….he is very wise man
I m speechless, he is a real and wonderful poet. When I read his poetry I really feel great satisfaction in my heart. Amazing poet and poetry
Allah in ki qabr ko noor se munawwar farmaye Aameen.
Very very beautiful poetry