Bal-e-Jibril: 127<br />Gabriel's Wing: 127<br /><br />Haspania<br />Spain<br /><br />(Haspania Ki Sar Zameen Mein Likhe Gye)<br />(Wapis Ate Huwe)<br /><br />(Written in Spain — on the way back) <br /><br />Haspania Tu Khoon-e-Musalman Ka Ameen Hai<br />Manind-e-Haram Pak Hai Tu Meri Nazar Mein<br /><br />Spain! You are the trustee of the Muslim blood:<br />In my eyes you are sanctified like the Harem.<br /><br />Poshida Teri Khak Mein Sajdon Ke Nishan Hain<br />Khamosh Azanain Hain Teri Baad-e-Sehar Mein<br /><br />Prints of prostration lie hidden in your dust,<br />Silent calls to prayers in your morning air.<br /><br />Roshan Thin Sitaron Ki Tarah In Ki Sananain<br />Khaime The Kabhi Jin Ke Tere Koh-o-Qamar Mein<br /><br />In your hills and vales were the tents of those,<br />The tips of whose lances were bright like the stars.<br /><br />Phir Tere Haseenon Ko Zaroorat Hai Hina Ki?<br />Baqi Hai Abhi Rang Mere Khoon-e-Jigar Mein !<br /><br />Is more henna needed by your masterpieces?<br />My lifeblood can give them some colour!<br /><br />Kyun Khs-o-Khashaak Se Dab Jaye Musalman<br />Mana, Woh Tab-e-Taab Nahin Iss Ke Sharar Mein<br /><br />How can a Muslim be put down by the straw and grass,<br />Even if his flame has lost its heat and fire!<br /><br />Garnata Bhi Dekha Meri Ankhon Ne Walekin<br />Taskeen-e-Musafir Na Safar Mein Na Hazr Mein<br /><br />My eyes watched Granada as well,<br />But the traveller’s content neither in journey nor in rest:<br /><br />Dekha Bhi Dikhaya Bhi, Sunaya Bhi Suna Bhi<br />Hai Dil Ki Tasalli Na Nazar Mein, Na Khabar Mein!<br /><br />I saw as well as showed, I spoke as well as listened,<br />Neither seeing nor learning brings calm to the heart!<br /><br /> Lyrics by: Allama Iqbal<br /> Recited by: Zia Mohyeddin Sahib<br /> Recitation courtesy: Iqbal Academy Pakistan<br /><br /> Lyrics (sources)<br /><br />~ Urdu (allamaiqbal.com): https://bit.ly/3jj605k<br />~ English and Roman Urdu(iqbalurdu.blogspot.com): https://bit.ly/3jmtPJB<br /><br />️ Background(s)<br /><br />~ Andalusia Wanderlust. “The Mosque Cathedral of Cordoba, Spain.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 Sept. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJKy1HpvT8U<br /><br />⚫ Artworks<br /><br />~ Interior of The Mosque at Cordova by Edwin Lord Weeks (1849 - 1903), 01:10<br /><br /> Music<br /><br />~ Hydra by Huma-Huma<br />(YouTube Audio Library)<br /><br />♦️Hashtags<br /><br />#allamaiqbal<br />#allamaiqbalpoetry<br />#urduadab<br />#iqbaliyat<br />#urdushayari<br />#urdupoetry<br />#urdustatus<br /><br /> Our socials<br />~ https://linktr.ee/aadhibaat<br /><br /> Read Explanation<br />~ https://aadhibaat.org/bal-e-jibril-127-haspania/
