Where else should I go?

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

 تو کریم مطلق و من گدا

 چه کنی جز این‌که بخوانی‌ام

در دیگری بنما که من

 به کجا روم چو برانی‌ام

Meaning:

You are the Epitome of Generosity and I am a beggar 

What else can You do but invite me to Your door?

Or show me another door that I can head for

That I can go to, if you shoo me away 

 

  

Language:

Persian/Farsi


Transliteration:

Tu Kareem-e-Mutlaq wa Man Gada 

Che Kunee Juz Een Ki Bkhwaani Am

Dare Deegar-e BNuma ke Man

BKuja Rawam Choon Barani Am

 

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Brief Explanation:

A true believer is a devout worshipper and knows his/relationship with a Benevolent and Generous Lord, and does not wish to go anywhere else except stay at the door of his Beloved.

Background:

This couplet by Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil is a prayer, and at the same time a declaration of humility and faithfulness, while appealing to the Generosity of the Beloved.

A prayer of an ashamed believer

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

 تو غنی از ھر دو عالم من فقیر

روزِ محشر عذر ہائے من پذیر

ور حسابم را تو بینی ناگزیر

از نگاہِ مصطفیﷺ پنہان بگیر

 

Meaning:

 You are the Self-Sufficient Lord of both Worlds and I am needy of you

On the Day of Judgement, please forgive me and grant me this exemption

If it is inevitable that You Judge me and take account of my sins,

Please do so hidden from the gaze of Mustafa (ﷺ)   

Language:

Persian/Farsi


Transliteration:

Tu Ghani Az Har Do A’alam Mann Faqeer

Roz-e-Mahshar Uzr Haey Mann Pazeer

War Hisabam Ra Tu Beeni Naguzeer

Az Nigah-e-Mustafa (ﷺ) Pinhan Bageer

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Brief Explanation:

Those who truly love the Prophet(ﷺ) feel more ashamed to face him, due to their sins rather even more ashamed than facing Allah. Such is his position among the hearts of his ummah.

Background:

Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal, due to recognition of his status as a thinker and reformer, not just as a poet is recognised worldwide for his poetry. However, his main body of work in the Persian language has largely remained inaccessible to the non-Persian speaking public, even in South Asia, where he is so widely revered.

This quatrain (رُباعی), attributed to him (he gifted it to someone else) reflects his command over the language and poetic expression, while delivering a highly refined and sensitive idea, close to the heart of many Muslims.