غلاموں کے ليے
English title: ADVICE TO SLAVES
حکمت مشرق و مغرب نے سکھايا ہے مجھےايک نکتہ کہ غلاموں کے ليے ہے اکسير
Both wisdoms of the East and West have given to me of their best: Both of them to me have taught a point with Elixir's virtues fraught.
دين ہو ، فلسفہ ہو ، فقر ہو ، سلطاني ہوہوتے ہيں پختہ عقائد کي بنا پر تعمير
It may be philosophy or creed, Derveshhood or else kingly breed; through sound beliefs they grow mature, get built on founds so firm and sure.
حرف اس قوم کا بے سوز ، عمل زار و زبوں!ہو گيا پختہ عقائد سے تہي جس کا ضمير
Of ripe beliefs, if nations' heart has no share or allotted part; such mortals are devoid of glow; their acts are mean, debased and low.
Sources and translator credits
- Original text transcription: Zarb-e-Kalim — غلاموں کے ليے — Digital transcription file at commit 39d44fc0c2b8ca25769c4b36e6eac4d90cb42b35; the source dataset does not identify the underlying print edition.Verified against this pinned digital transcription file; not checked against a print edition.Source
- Iqbal Demystified source list: Zarb-e-Kalim — Pinned digital dataset commit 39d44fc0c2b8ca25769c4b36e6eac4d90cb42b35; the underlying print edition is not identified by the dataset.Community dataset list; not reconciled against a print edition.Source
- Zarb-e-Kalim English translation at allama-iqbal.com — For Slaves — Public digital poem page, retrieved 2026-10-06; pinned to allama-iqbal.com commit 82547635bb6b758c45082084b2f152fc453a8056.Translation by Syed Akbar Ali Shah; English Translation by: Syed Akbar Ali ShahSource