در فن تعمیر مردان آزاد
یک زمان با رفتگان صحبت گزینصنعت آزاد مردان ہم ببین
English translation
A slave, a follower shy of new ideas, is satisfied with status quo and he ceases to be a creative being. On the other hand, a freeman is never satisfied with the world he inherits. He wants change; constantly endeavours for improvement. He is an embodiment of creativity. In the last part of Bandgi Namah Allamah showed a glimpse of free man to draw contrast between him and slave.
Spare a moment for the company of those who have passed away; see the art (works) of free men.
Urdu translation
ایک لمحہ کے لیے گزرے ہوؤں کی صحبت اختیار کر اور آزاد مردوں کا فن بھی دیکھ۔
About this couplet
This is couplet 1 of 28 in “در فن تعمیر مردان آزاد” (On The Architecture Of Free Men) in the section On The Fine Arts Of Slaves, from Allama Muhammad Iqbal's Persian book Zabur-e-Ajam (زبورِعجم), published in 1927.
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