I agree with you but i guess such rendition of kalam attract more listener
sometimes listening seem more pleasant to ears than reading
dont knwo what you will say about this video . I guess passion is there but pronunciation is not as good as hina did but yea again great message for youth if we look at content
Thank you.
Here is my "understanding" of this poem. This by the way is poem/chapter 54 in the book collection "Baale-Jibreel".
Jibreel or the Angel Gabriel has the unique "duty" in the premier group of angels. Right? that it brings the divine revelation to those who are blessed with such things.
Sort of Human connection or medium that links us to God, Allah, Bhagwan, Rubb, the creator.
With this context in mind, the first line in the first verse sets up something we can call the "main point" or the "focal point" for this poem.
and what is the that focal point?
-- Passion and pursuit of discovery.
Iqbal says, once you have that passion or pursuit of discovery,
you start learning about yourself, this world, this universe, down to the tiniest level like Atoms or even the tinier the HIggs boson.
Or the largest stars and supernovae. This is what he calls "Adabe Khud Agahi". The sacred practice that leads to self-awareness". And we know it, that such sacred practice is available to those who have passion for discovery. That's when a man turns from a lowly slave to basic instincts, a ghulam, a primitive being, and evolves into the mighty king, someone who is no longer a slave, beholden to low level desires. When the heavens open their bosom and show him the secrets of leaders, how to become a man. a king, someone who owns his destiny.
So with that, please read the first verse and enjoy!
Jab Ishq Sikhata Hai Adab-e-Khud Agaahi
Khulte Hain Ghulamon Par Asrar-e-Shehanshahi
next verses to come later.
