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چھوڑ یورپ کے لیے رقصِ بدن کے خم و پیچ
رُوح کے رقص میں ہے ضربِ کِلیم اللّٰہی!
Chhor Europe ke liye raqs-e-badan ke kham o pech
Ruh ke raqs mein hai zarb-e-Kalim-Allahi!
صِلہ اُس رقص کا ہے تشنگیِ کام و دہن
صِلہ اِس رقص کا درویشی و شاہنشاہی!
Sila us raqs ka hai tishnagi-e-kam o dahan
Sila is raqs ka darweshi o shahanshahi!
Source: Zarb-e-Kalim (1936) — section Adabiyat-o-Funun-e-Latifa, nazm
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A two-couplet nazm that sets the dance of the body against the dance of the soul. The body's dance leaves only thirst behind, while the soul's dance carries the force of Moses' staff and brings both dervishhood and kingship.
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