फला-फूला रहे या-रब चमन मेरी उमीदों का
जिगर का ख़ून दे दे कर ये बूटे मैं ने पाले हैं
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning
Oh Lord, may the garden of my hopes keep blossoming; I have nurtured these saplings, so I am ready to give my heart's blood.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks of the immense sacrifice required to sustain our dreams and hopes. The poet, Allama Iqbal, asks the Divine to let the garden of his expectations flourish, emphasizing that he has nurtured these fragile 'saplings'—his ambitions—with the very blood of his heart. It is a powerful testament to the depth of commitment, showing that true aspirations demand the ultimate price.
