Hakim O Arif O Sufi Tamam Mast-e-zhuhur — Allama Iqbal
Meaning
O physician, O sage, O Sufi, all you intoxicated by the Divine Presence, who knows that the manifestation is the very essence of intoxication.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound mystical commentary on the nature of divine manifestation (Tajalli). Allama Iqbal addresses the seekers—the healer, the scholar, and the Sufi—asking them to reflect. The central question is: How can one be certain that the glorious, overwhelming splendor they perceive is anything more than the mere reflection of an intoxicated eye? It suggests that ultimate truth is often viewed through the lens of subjective, ecstatic experience, making absolute certainty elusive.
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