The Man of Faith

The might of the man of faith (Banda e Momin) is the might of the Almighty:
Dominant, creative, resourceful, consummate.

His desires are modest; his aims exalted;
His manner charming; his ways winsome.

Soft in social exposure, Tough in the line of pursuit.
But whether in fray or in social gathering, Ever chaste at heart, ever clean in conduct.

He is the journey’s end for reason, He is the raison d ’etre of Love.
An inspiration in the cosmic communion.

Translated, Kalam e Iqbal

I want to leave this town
But you've chained me down
Stolen away my heart
Leaving yourself behind
Now I've lost my way
My soul restless and head twisted
All because of those secrets
You once whispered.


Rumi

Pepsi TVC

I am watching this Pepsi Commercial today for the first time. Sometimes you become so sensitive to simple things that you can't hold your emotions. Mothers are always like the one in this commercial. They have that feel, that love, that inseparability and sense of being incomplete when they are apart from the kids. A father's love is different. Apparently it looks like they don't care. But when he is not around one can understand what their presence meant to the family. Everytime this kid says to his father, "main aap ka iftari pr intezar kr raha tha (I was waiting for you on Iftar)".... my heart sinks. It cries.

14th Ramadan 1435
July 13, 2014
Islamabad 

Mere hamdam, mere dost

meri qismat ko nai raah dikhanay walay
meri qismat main muhabbat ka safar hay k nahi
meray anjaan mehrban ye bta de mujhko
tere khwabon main kahin mera guzar hay k nahi

Dil ki jalti hui veraan si tanhaaii main
tuu kisi narm se jhonkay ki tarha i hay
do gharri ki hay mulaqat magar janay kion
aesay lagta hy k barson ki shanasaii hay


meri be rabt ummeedon ko sajanay wali
dil ki hasrat ka main izhaar bta kesay kroon
mana mushkil hay ye iqrar e muhabbat lekin
apni chahat ka main inkar bta kesay kroon

Mera hamdam hai kisi dhoop main saaye jaisa
Sath chalta hai magar phir b juda rehta hai,
Kacchy dhaagon sy bnaya hai jo rishta dil ny
Toot jaye na kahin darr sa laga rehta hai.. !!

Mere hamdam, mere dost
Mere hamdam, mere dost..!