A subtle shift in the shadows of sunset
exposes the splendid Moon as She rises.
Just as a cunning gambler hedges his bet
She shines Her best displaying Her surprises.
She slinks across the restless sky, a coquette,
limning traits of the goddess She comprises.
During Her reign over the darkening night
Her regal demeanor dispels the day's light.
often
called limning
vitreous enamel
painted on copper
or ivory
opaque,
& gold
to heighten effect
of
ingenious illusion
in
soft focus
images-
society's
face
in
detail-
stubble
warts an'all
(Bang-e-Dra-114), Khitab Ba Jawanan-e-Islam.
These are Golden words by Dr Allama Iqbal.
Khatab Ba Jawanan-e-Islam
Address To The Muslim Youth.
In short, in words can I tell to you what were these desert men?
Holders, Keepers, Saviours, Adorners of what we call the world.
If I should draw the sketch aright limning the form in words,
The vision I’d draw would be better far than all your fancy paints.
There is no standard by which to judge Yours and your father’s worth.
You utter words but they did deeds. They roamed: you stay at home.
We have despoiled the inheritance that we from our fathers won.
The heaven from the zenith has dashed it down
And cast it on the ground. what is this weeping at ordered things
That it is the affair of a day? Except the help of all-certain law
The world has no other plan. but if those pearls of learning’s lore,
Those books our fathers wrote we see in Europe made scholar’s joy, The heart is rent with grief.
O Ghani*, behold the darkened day Kinan’s old man once knew,
That the light of his eyes to Zuleikha’s eyes might bring the brightness of sight.
Kalam e Iqbal Translated by Miss Aliza Kashmala Kiran.
Tides instilled..heart that beats..Castles building up in sand
Pacing tiny steps on shore, the zeal strolling hand in hand
Wonders gleaming through the sky, numb to what comes by
Chording fondness all round, radiant bright in her light
Canards of falling faith, and some were even true they say
Tides instilled.. Heart that beats..She won't ever let it turn clay
A tune jingling on the strings, treble the waves bring in
Psalms true limning you, in my eyes your eyes sing
To breeze brushing softly past, charming in your air sublime
Lost in love and descry life, thoroughly in her's my beats rhyme
Through this one and all lives, holding her in joys and pain
Tides instilled...Heart that beats... Shall beat forever with her name
Charming flower that enchants my senses
Enthralls with exotic beautiness
Displaying multicolor shade bases
Exhalling a scent with subtle finess
Red roses are my favorite flower
Describe emerging passion without words
Charging love messages with great power
As an arm tattoo of flowers and swords
Redolence is the best epitome
Limning burst of romantic reactions
Captivating with a warmly welcome
Inspiring to skin tingling sensations
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