There are thousands of lovers of God who wander in various forms, suffering and struggling. I will become the servant of one who will love the servants of God.
This profound couplet speaks about the nature of true devotion. Allama Iqbal suggests that countless people wander around, claiming to be lovers of the Divine. But the poet makes a powerful distinction: he declares that he will only become the devotee of the one who genuinely loves the servants of God. It is a call to authenticity, demanding that our spiritual love be based on love for humanity and divine purpose.
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