To Javid

A nation’s life is illumined by selfhood, Selfhood is the pathway to everlasting life.

This one thing that Adam is not without the Purpose— A manifold life, a manifold leisure

Earth-bound crows cannot aspire to the eagle’s flights, But they corrupt the eagle’s lofty, noble habits.

May God make thee a virtuous, blameless youth; Thou livest in an age deprived of decency.

Iqbal was not at ease in a monastery, For he is bright, and sprightly, and full of wit,