कभी ऐ हक़ीक़त-ए-मुंतज़र नज़र आ लिबास-ए-मजाज़ में कि हज़ारों सज्दे तड़प रहे हैं मिरी जबीन-ए-नियाज़ में
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

Oh, if the longed-for truth could ever appear in a guise or illusion, know that countless prostrations are yearning within the plea of my life.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the struggle between reality and illusion. The poet pleads with the awaited 'truth' (Haqiqat) not to appear in the guise of mere imagination (Majaz). Why? Because his heart, his very being, is yearning for so many prostrations (Sajdas) in the place of need (Niyaz). It's a deep plea: let the truth reveal itself in its pure form, not disguised by fleeting appearances.

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