Main Jabhi Tak Tha Ki Teri Jalwa-parayi Na Thi — Allama Iqbal
मैं जभी तक था कि तेरी जल्वा-पैराई न थी
जो नुमूद-ए-हक़ से मिट जाता है वो बातिल हूँ मैं
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning
Until I experienced your divine splendor, I was unaware; I am that illusion which vanishes from the truth.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Allama Iqbal speaks to the nature of reality and self-existence. The poet suggests that until he encountered the divine presence (Jalwa-Parai), he was merely an illusion—a transient, unreal entity. Only when faced with the absolute truth (Nurmood-e-Haq) did he realize his own ephemeral nature. It's a journey from self-deception to divine realization.
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