Israfeel complained in the presence of the Lord:
"This man might end the world before it was ordained"
[Iqbal]
Who was mischievous enough to write on the walls of the mosque:
"These fools fell into prostration when it was time to take a stand"
[Iqbal]
Need destroys arrogance and self-sufficiency
Were there no dependence, every man would be a god
[Iqbal]
Make yourself in such a way
That you strive till your last breath
[Rumi]
Oh Lord, why do the times want to erase me?
I am not a word that can be repeated in history
[Ghalib]
So, surely with hardship comes ease.
Surely with hardship comes ease.
[94:5-6]
To love, find a heart that breaks
This wine is kept in delicate glass bottles
[Iqbal]
The glass heart broke so much that
Even those used to pain started to watch their steps
Bowing your head does not constitute a prayer
The heart must prostrate in worship
[Ghalib]
I do not accept heaven in return for the number of my prostrations
I worship without count, I am your man, not a worker
[Iqbal]
Does the lover think that his love can be hidden
Between shedding tears and a restless heart
[Al-Burdah 1:4]
Was it not the sin of Umar, the murder of the Prophet
That led him to the gate of acceptance?
[Rumi 1:3812]
He has the right to break
Because He has the power to mend
[Rumi 1:3884]
I do not feel intoxicated after drinking, but I do after looking at her
O wise man of the times, tell me: is it alcohol that is prohibited or her?
[Aziz Mian]
How much is there to fear in the darkness of the night?
Ask those birds who have no home
[Ghalib]
Not all flowers are destined for the bride
Some flowers blossom for graves
[Unknown]
Why do you request help from the thrones of others?
What is it that your Lord is not able to do?
[Unknown]
Those of us in pain finally realised this secret, Jalib
That the candles in high places are lit by our blood
[Jalib]
The one who sat before you on your throne
Thought himself to be a god, just like you
[Jalib]