رخ سوی دریای بے پایان نکردخویشتن را در صدف پنہان نکرد

English translation

Which did not turn towards the limitless expanse of the ocean; nor hid itself in an oyster.
(Oyster: It is generally said that if a drop of water enters the oyster, it becomes a pearl. Self-development in the eyes of Iqbal, does not consist in acquiring material wealth or in showing off one's talents it rather lies in gaining in depth and radiating one's dynamism and vitality towards all without any-distinction.)

Translated by Jamil Naqvi

Urdu translation

جو بحر بے پایاں کی طرف رخ نہیں کرتا ؛ نہ اپنے آپ کو سیپ میں پنہاں کرتا ہے۔