Allama Muhammad Iqbal's Tribute to Imam Rabbani Ahmad Sirhindi (RA)

    Punjab Ke Peerzadon Se To Pirs ofPunjab

I stood by the Reformerʹs tomb: that dust

Whence here below an orient splendor breaks,

Iss Khak Ke Zarron Se Hain Sharminda Sitare

Iss Khak Main Poshida Hai Woh Sahib-e-Asrar

Dust before whose least speck stars hang their heads,

Dust shrouding that high knower of things unknown

Gardan Na Jhuki Jis Ki Jhangeer Ke Agay

Jis Ke Nafs-e-Garam Se Hai Garmi-e-Arhar

Who to Jahangir would not bend his neck,

Whose ardent breath fans every free heartʹs ardour,

Ayi Ye Sada Silsila-e-Faqr Huwa Band

Hain Ahl-e-Nazar Kishwar-e-Punjab Se Bezar

“Closed is the long roll of the saints; this Land

Of the Five Rivers stinks in good menʹs nostrils.

Arif Ka Thikana Nahin Woh Khitta Ke Jis Mein

Paida Kulah-e-Faqr Se Ho Turra-e-Dastar

Godʹs people have no portion in that country

Where lordly tassel sprouts from monkish cap;

Baqi Kula-e-Faqr Se Tha Walwala-e-Haq

Turron  Ne Charhaya Nasha-e-‘Khidmat-e-Sarkar’!

That cap bred passionate faith, this tassel breeds

Passion for playing pander to Government.”