A glance of some one has e
levated Iqbal
The people have been fascinated by Iqbal
O stars, tell to where has departed Iqbal
The region of wisdom has easily been crossed by Iqbal
But in the kingdom of love has been entrapped Iqbal
(Translation from ‘Bazgasht e Iqbal’ by Zafar Abbas)
Worthy Mr. President and dear audience.
9th November every year reminds us the significant day and date when a child took birth in Sialkot who changed not only the government
set up in India but infused a new spirit among the Muslims of sub
continent. It was Allama Dr,Muhammad Iqbal who appeared on the scene of
this mysterious world with such a sensitive soul keeping the ability to
probe deeper and deeper into the real nature of the mysteries of this
ever changing world and with the eyes far reaching beyond the blue skies
and searching the secrets of eternity.
Dear Mr. President, Iqbal had a unique, graceful and matchless
beautiful style of poetry both in Urdu and Persian languages. No doubt
he didn’t write poetry for the sake of poetry but to improve the status
of man particularly the Muslims of the subcontinent as he says in a
Persian verse:
“I seek no pleasure of song , My poetry is a device by which I
try to bring the strayed and uncontrolled camel of my nation to the
herd”
Dear Mr. President,.and dear audience,
Iqbal, no doubt tried hard to awake his nation that was lying
listless entangled in the chains of slavery but it doesn’t mean that he
had no sympathy for the rest of the world. In fact he is the poet of the
universe. The central character of the universe “the man” is the basic
topic of his poetry. He tries his best to make man realize himself and
his positive capabilities.” Khudi”, the realization of oneself, is his
main symbol which he has used throughout his poetry. Iqbal gives the
message of hope, love, justice and peace to the whole humanity and says:
ٓٓہوس نے ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر دیا ہے نوعِ انساں کو
اخوت کا بیاں ہو جا محبت کی زباں ہو جا
“The lust of power and greed for wealth has separated the humanity apart. Be the language of brotherhood and narration of love”
When he sees the horrible wars, battles and bloodshed every where in world he calls out:
ابھی تک آدمی صیدِ زبونِ شہر یاری ہے
قیامت ہے کہ انساں نوعِ انساں کا شکاری ہے
“Man is a pitiable hunt in the clutches of the kings and leaders, It is a pity that man is the hunter and killer of man.
Dear Mr. President and peace loving
audience,
The poetry of Iqbal is replete with the messages of hope, unity,
brotherhood, love and peace. Now it is up to us to be benefited by his
precious message and make the world a living paradise of love, unity and
peace .I end my speech on these lines:
Iqbal gave the message of peace and love
He wanted us be as innocent as a dove
There is all around war terror and bloodshed
Let us make the world, green , but not red.
