خودی کو کر بلند اتنا کہ ہر تقدیر سے پہلے
خدا بندے سے خود پوچھے بتا تیری رضا کیا ہے
Iqbal says: Make yourself so great and strong that before God writes your fate, He Himself asks you — what do you want? This means a person should be so determined and self-developed that their will aligns with God's plan.
ہوئی نہ تیرے نصیب میں یوسف کی بادشاہی
تو اپنی خودی کو بھول گیا، یوسف کی طرح تو
Iqbal is saying: You did not get the kingdom of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) because you forgot your own inner worth and self-awareness, just as Yusuf also faced trials but never lost his sense of self.
عقابی روح جب بیدار ہوتی ہے جوانوں میں
نظر آتی ہے ان کو اپنی منزل آسمانوں میں
When the eagle-like spirit awakens in young people, they see their destination in the skies — meaning they aim high and dream of great achievements.
ختم شد
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