ہر چند کہ ایجاد معانی ہے خدا دادکوشش سے کہاں مرد ہنر مند ہے آزاد!
Har Chand Ke Aeejad-e-Maani Hai KhudadKoshish Se Kahan Mard-e-Hunarmand Hai Azad !
It is a gift by God bestowed, To coin fresh words with meanings new;Yet skilful artist must work hard, As inborn trend is owned by few.
خون رگ معمار کی گرمی سے ہے تعمیرمیخانہ حافظ ہو کہ بتخانہ بہزاد
Khoon-e-Rag-e-Maamar Ki Garmi Se Hai TameerMaikhana-e-Hafiz Ho Ke Butkhana-e-Behzad
It is the heat in masonʹs blood, Who builds structures of various forms:It may be Behzadʹs picture hall, Or house of wine where Hafiz charms.
بے محنت پیہم کوئی جوہر نہیں کھلتاروشن شرر تیشہ سے ہے خانہ فرہاد!
Be Mehnat-e-Peham Koi Johar Nahin KhultaRoshan Sharer-e-Teesha Se Hai Khana-e-Farhad!
Without resort to incessant strife, No skill or art completion gains:If Farhad does not hew the rocks, No sparks flash, dark his house remains!
From Zarb-e-Kaleem (1936) by Allama Muhammad Iqbal · verified text, Iqbal Academy Pakistan
