Introduction
This poem is addressed to the Muslim youth of the
Indian sub-continent through the students of the then Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College,
Aligarh, India (the present Muslim University, Aligarh, India). The central theme
of the poem is that the All�mahs message is different from the messages the
youth had been getting till then. The difference is that his message is the urge to
struggle with heart within and God over head in contrast to the messages of
others which taught loyalty to the British crown. However, in the last verse there is the
warning that as the Love of the Muslim youth for God was till then immature and their
self-confidence was still not fully developed they had to remove these shortcomings before
launching their struggle.
Translation
The message of others is
different, my message is different
The style of address of the one afflicted with Love is different
You have heard the laments of the bird under the net
Also listen to the laments of the bird on the roof tops which are different
Call was coming from the mount, "Lifes secret is peace"
The frail ant was saying "The pleasure of struggle is different"
The glory of Hijaz assemblage is based on �arams Love
The station of this is different, the system of that is different!
Eternal luxury is death if there is no Longing for Search
Mans revolving is different, wine-cups revolving is different
The dawns candle left the message that burning is lifes secret
In the lifes sorrowful abode the condition for eternity is different
The wine is still half-mature, Love is unsuccessful still
Leave the churchs brick on the pitchers mouth still