या हैरत-ए-'फ़राबी' या ताब-ओ-तब-ए-'रूमी'
या फ़िक्र-ए-हकीमाना या जज़्ब-ए-कलीमाना
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning
Is this the astonishment of 'Farabi', or the endurance of 'Rumi'? Is this the thought of the philosophers, or the pull of the poetic?
Explanation
This profound couplet delves into the eternal conflict between intellect and emotion. Allama Iqbal asks: is this overwhelming feeling the result of the structured philosophy of Farabi, or the intense, passionate fervor of Rumi? He questions whether the source of realization is purely philosophical thought (Hukm-e-Hakimaana) or a raw, emotional impulse (Jazb-e-Kalimaana). It is a beautiful meditation on where true wisdom originates—from the mind, or from the heart!
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