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You may try
And
You may test my words
You may gather the rivers
And
You may gather the oceans
You may disperse them upon the greatest of fires
Yet
The heart’s desires are not extinguished
Every other light may burn out
Though
Every other candle may burn out
The heart’s desires are not extinguished
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* Loose Translation by RaatKiRanii(K.F.S) of the 1st verse of the song
“Solah Baras Ki Bali Umar Ko Salaam” from the movie Ek Duuje Ke Liye *
The Original Verse:
Koshish Kar Ke Dekh Le
Dariya Saare Nadiya Saari
Dil Ki Lagi Nahin Bujhti,
Bujhti Hai Har Chingari
"The Oxford History of Islam" by John L. Esposito (Editor)
"O wave! Plunge headlong into the dark seas,
And change thyself with many a twist and turn;
Thou wast not born for tile solace of the shore;
Arise, untamed, and find a path for thyself."
- Allama Muhammad Iqbal
