Tor Dale Gi Yahi Khak Tilmism-e-shab-o-roz — Allama Iqbal

तोड़ डालेगी यही ख़ाक तिलिस्म-ए-शब-ओ-रोज़ गरचे उलझी हुई तक़दीर के पेचाक में है
— Allama Iqbal

Meaning

This dust will shatter the spell of day and night, even if it is within the knot of fate's entanglement.

Explanation

This powerful couplet speaks to the ultimate triumph of reality over illusion. The 'dust' (khak) here is not just dirt; it represents the simple, undeniable truth or the persistence of the spirit. Even when fate seems hopelessly entangled in a knot of magic and mystery—the illusions of night and day—the sheer power of truth will eventually break the spell. It is a message of unwavering hope and self-belief.

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