फ़क़ीरान-ए-हरम के हाथ 'इक़बाल' आ गया क्यूँकर मयस्सर मीर ओ सुल्ताँ को नहीं शाहीन-ए-काफ़ूरी
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

Why did 'Iqbal' come from the hands of the fakirs of the precinct? Neither Mir nor Sultan possess the eagle of Kafuri.

Explanation

This couplet is a masterful display of poetic arrogance and self-assurance. The poet, Allama Iqbal, is essentially saying: 'Look at me, 'Iqbal,' who has arrived in the hands of the beggars (faqiran-e-haram). My brilliance is so profound that even the great masters—Meer and Sultan—cannot match my unique splendor, the 'Shaheen-e-Kafuri.' It's a declaration of unparalleled poetic genius!

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