Allama Iqbal

Dua
Prayer

Ya Rab! Dil-e-Muslim Ko Woh Zinda Tamana De
Jo Qalb Ko Garma De, Jo Rooh Ko Tarpa De

Lord, fill the Muslim’s heart with a desire so fervent
That it will set his heart aflame and stir his soul.

Phir Wadi-e-Faran Ke Har Zarre Ko Chamka De
Phir Shauq-e-Tamasha De, Phir Zauq-e-Taqaza

Light up again every speck of dust in the Valley of Faran.
Make us long again for beautiful sights, and create in us the urge to make demands.

Mehroom-e-Tamasha Ko Phir Dida-e-Beena De
Dekha Hai Jo Kuch Mein Ne Auron Ko Bhi Dikhla De

Give piercing vision to those deprived of sight,
and show to others what I have seen.

Bhatke Huway Aahu Ko Phir Soo’ay Haram Le Chal
Iss Sheher Ke Khugar Ko Phir Wusaat-e-Sehra De

Lead the stray gazelle back to the Sanctuary.
It has grown used to the city ‐ Give it back the vastness of the desert.

Paida Dil-e-Weeran Mein Phir Shaurish-e-Mehshar Kar
Iss Mehmil-e-Khali Ko Phir Shahid-e-Laila De

Stir up again the ruins of the heart with a commotion like judgment Day.
Let this empty litter once again seat a sweetheart ‐ a Layla!

Iss Dour Ki Zulmat Mein Har Qalb-e-Preshan Ko
Woh Dagh-e-Mohabbat De Jo Chand Ko Sharma De

In the darkness of this age give to every troubled heart
Scars of love that would shame the moon.

Riffat Mein Maqasid Ko Humdosh-e-Surraya Kar
Khuddari-e-Sahil De, Azadi-e-Darya De

Let the goals be as high as the Pleiades.
Give us the calm and poise of the shore, But the freedom of the sea.

Be Lous Mohabbat Ho, Bebak Sadaqat Ho
Seenon Mein Ujala Kar, Dil Soorat-e-Meena De

Let love be selfless and truth fearless;
Let our breasts be flooded with light‐Make our hearts clear as crystal.

Ehsas Anayat Kar Asaar-e-Mosibat Ka
Amroz Ki Shuarish Mein Andesha-e-Farda De

Enable us to foresee the calamity that is coming;
In the midst of today’s upheaval give us a vision of tomorrow.

Main Bulbul-e-Nalan Hun Ek Ujre Gulistan Ka
Taseer Ka Saa’il Hun, Mauhtaj Ko, Data De!

I am a nightingale making my lament, I am from a garden which has been ravaged.
I wish that my prayer would have effect—Give to a beggar, bounteous Lord!

Bache Ki Dua
(Makhooz)
Bachon Ke Liye

The Child's Invocation
(Adopted For Children)

Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua Ban Ke Tamanna Meri
Zindagi Shamma Ki Surat Ho Khudaya Meri

My Longing Comes To My Lips As supplication Of Mine
O ALLAH ! May Like The Candle The Life Of Mine

Door Dunya Ka Mere Dam Se Andhera Ho Jaye
Har Jagha Mere Chamakne Se Ujala Ho Jaye

May The World’s Darkness Disappear Through The Life Of Mine!
May Every Place Light Up With The Sparkling Light Of Mine!

Ho Mere Dam Se Yunhi Mere Watan Ki Zeenat
Jis Tarha Phool Se Hoti Hai Chaman Ki Zeenat

May My Homeland Through Me Attain Elegance
As The Garden Through Flowers Attains Elegance

Zindagi Ho Meri Parwane Ki Surat Ya RAB
Ilm Ki Shamma Se Ho Mujh ko Mohabbat Ya RAB!

May My Life Like That Of  The Moth Be O LORD
May I Love The Lamp Of  Knowledge O LORD!

Ho Mera Kaam Garibon Ki Himayat Karna
Dardmando Se Zaifon Se Mohabbat Karna

May Supportive Of The Poor My Life's Way Be
May Loving The Old, The Suffering My Way Be

Mere ALLAH Burai Se Bachana Mujhko
Naik Jo Rah Ho, Ussi Reh Pe Chalana Mujhko

O ALLAH ! Protect Me From The Evil Ways
Show Me The Path Leading To The Good Ways