मोहम्मद भी तिरा जिबरील भी क़ुरआन भी तेरा
मगर ये हर्फ़-ए-शीरीं तर्जुमाँ तेरा है या मेरा
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning
Whether it is Muhammad, or Gabriel, or the Quran, it is yours; but this sweet letter—is it your translation, or is it mine?
Explanation
This profound couplet delves into the complex relationship between the divine and the human. The poet acknowledges that the Prophet, Gabriel, and the Quran are sacred and belong to the Divine. However, he poses a challenging question: the sweet verses of poetry (the 'Tarzumaan')—the act of interpreting, translating, or expressing that divine truth through art—is that inspiration truly divine, or is it merely the poet's own effort and genius? It questions the ownership of art itself.
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