(Bang-e-Dra-015) Aqal-o-Dil

Aqal-o-Dil

Reason And Heart

Aqal Ne Aik Din Ye Dil Se Kaha

Bhoole Bhatke Ki Rahnuma Hun Main

One day reason said to the heart:

‘I am a guide for those who are lost.

Hun Zameen Par, Guzr Falak Pe Mera

Dekh To Kis Qadar Rasa Hun Main

I live on earth, but I roam the skies—

just see the vastness of my reach.

Kaam Dunya Mein Rahbari Hai Mera

Misl-e-Khizr-e-Khajasta Pa Hun Main

My task in the world is to guide and lead,

I am like Khizr of blessed steps.

Hun Mufassir-e-Kitab-e-Hasti Ki

Mazhar-e-Shan-e-Kibriya Hun Main

I interpret the book of life,

And through me Divine Glory shines forth.

Boond Ek Khoon Ki Hai Tu Lekin

Ghairat-e-Laal-e-Be Baha Hun Main

You are no more than a drop of blood,

While I am the envy of the priceless pearl!

Dil Ne Sun Kar Kaha Ye Sub Sach Hai

Par Mujhe Bhi To Dekh, Kya Hun Main

The heart listened, and then said: ‘This is all true,

But now look at me, And see what I am.

Raaz-e-Hasti Ko Ti Samajhti Hai

Aur Ankhon Se Dekhta Hun Main!

You penetrate the secret of existence,

But 1 see it with my eyes.

Hai Tujhe Wasta Mazahir Se

Aur Batin Se Ashna Hun Main

You deal With the outward aspect of things,

I know what lies with

Ilm Tujh Se To Maarifat Mujh Se

Tu Khuda Joo, Khuda Numa Hun Main

Knowledge comes from you, gnosis from me;

You seek God, I reveal Him.

Ilm Ki Intiha Hai Betaabi

Iss Marz Ki Magar Dawa Hun Main

Attaining the ultimate in knowledge only makes one restless—

I am the cure for that malady.

Shama Tu Mehfil-e-Sadaqat Ki

Husn Ki Bazm Ka Diya Hun Main

You are the candle of the Assembly of Truth;

1 am the lamp of the Assembly of Beauty.

Tu Zaman-o-Makan Se Rishta Bapa

Taeer-e-Sidra Se Ashna Hun Main

You are hobbled by space and time,

While I am the bird in the Lotus Tree.

Kis Bulandi Pe Hai Maqam Mera

Arsh Rab-e-Jaleel Ka Hun Main!

My status is so high—

I am the throne of the God of Majesty!