---
'id': '001_047'
'audioUrl': 'http://www.iqbal.com.pk/mp3/Zia%20Muhauddin%20Reads%20Bang%20e%20Dara/047-%20Bacha%20Aur%20Shama.mp3'
'heading':
- 'lang': 'ur'
  'text': 'بچہ اور شمع'
- 'lang': 'en'
  'text': 'THE CHILD AND THE CANDLE'
'description':
- 'lang': 'en'
  'text': 'This apparently simple poem is highly charged with sophisticated Tasawwuf and so is very difficult to understand. It is based on the theories of Wahdat al‑Wujud" and Wahdat al Shuhud. The poem, which belongs to the pre-1905 period is based on the former as is apparent from part three. In the poem "Light” means manifestation of God, and "Beauty" means the Existence of God. Consequently, I have written both these words in capitals.'
'sher':
- 'id': '001_047_001'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': '!کيسي حيراني ہے يہ اے طفلک پروانہ خو | شمع کے شعلوں کو گھڑيوں ديکھتا رہتا ہے تو'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'O Child with moth-like nature , "How strange that | You keep gazing at the flame of the candle for hours'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Kaisi Hairani Hai Ye Ae Tiflak-e-Parwana Khu! | Shama Ke Shaolon Ko Ghariyon Dekhta Rehta Hai Tu'
- 'id': '001_047_002'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'يہ مري آغوش ميں بيٹھے ہوئے جنبش ہے کيا | روشني سے کيا بغل گيري ہے تيرا مدعا؟'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'What is this movement, when you are in my lap? | Are you intending to embrace the light?'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Ye Meri Aghosh Mein Baithe Huwe Junbish Hai Kya | Roshni Se Kya Baghal Geeri Hai Tera Mudda?'
- 'id': '001_047_003'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'اس نظارے سے ترا ننھا سا دل حيران ہے | يہ کسي ديکھي ہوئي شے کي مگر پہچان ہے'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'Though your tiny heart is surprised at this spectacle | But this is recognition of some object already seen!'
    'notes':
    - 'phrase': 'seen!'
      'meaning': 'This is the first hint in the poem that the candle''s light is the same light as the Light of God seen by Man on the Primeval Day.'
      'occurrence': !!int '1'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Iss Nazare Se Tera Nanha Sa Dil Heeran Hai | Ye Kisi Dekhi Huwi Shay Ki Magar Pehchan Hai'
- 'id': '001_047_004'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'شمع اک شعلہ ہے ليکن تو سراپا نور ہے | آہ! اس محفل ميں يہ عرياں ہے تو مستور ہے'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'The candle is but a flame, you are the Light embodied | Ah! In this assembly that is manifest, you are concealed'
    'notes':
    - 'phrase': 'concealed'
      'meaning': 'Allusion to the manifest glow of the candle in the transparent mantle of glass and the veiled Light of God in the opaque earthen mantle of human body.'
      'occurrence': !!int '1'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Shama Ek Shaola Hai Lekin Tu Sarapa Noor Hai | Ah! Iss Mehfil Mein Ye Uryan Hai Tu Mastoor Hai'
- 'id': '001_047_005'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': '!دست قدرت نے اسے کيا جانے کيوں عرياں کيا | تجھ کو خاک تيرہ کے فانوس ميں پنہاں کيا'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'It is not known why the Nature''s hand made it manifest! | And concealed you in the dark soil''s mantle'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Dast-e-Qudrat Ne Isse Kya Jane Kyun Uryan Kiya! | Tujh Ko Khak-e-Teera Ke Fanoos Mein Pinhan Kiya'
- 'id': '001_047_006'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'نور تيرا چھپ گيا زير نقاب آگہي | ہے غبار ديدہء بينا حجاب آگہي'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'Your light has been concealed under the veil of Intellect! | The veil of Cognition is a mere mist to the wise eye!'
    'notes':
    - 'phrase': 'Intellect!'
      'meaning': 'Allusion to the vision of the Light of God. This and the remaining verses mean that God and His Beauty is present in the multitudes of worldly objects mentioned in those verses. He can be discerned by the discerning eye with the help of Khuda. The Holy Qur''an also teaches us to understand God from the objects of the universe and Man''s own self, which is Khuda. The power of Khuda distinguishes Man from and makes him superior to the rest of the creation of God. However, Knowledge or Intellect conceals Khuda and with it the Light of God fades away from Man''s eyes. This Light dawns only when Man throws away the earthly mantle of Intellect and activates the Love of God. ‘Allamah Iqbal''s works are replete with this thought.'
      'occurrence': !!int '1'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Noor Tera Chup Gya Zair-e-Naqab-e-Aaghi | Hai Ghubar-e-Didah-e-Beena Hijab-e-Aaghi'
- 'id': '001_047_007'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'زندگاني جس کو کہتے ہيں فراموشي ہے يہ | خواب ہے، غفلت ہے، سرمستي ہے، بے ہوشي ہے يہ'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'What is called life really a mirage it is | A dream, a swoon, an ecstasy, oblivion it is'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Zindagaani Jis Ko Kehte Hain Faramoshi Hai Ye | Khawab Hai, Ghaflat Hai, Sar Masti Hai, Behoshi Hai Ye'
- 'id': '001_047_008'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'محفل قدرت ہے اک دريائے بے پايان حسن | آنکھ اگر ديکھے تو ہر قطرے ميں ہے طوفان حسن'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'The Nature''s assembly is the Beauty''s boundless ocean | For the discerning eye every drop is the Beauty''s storm'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Mehfil-e-Qudrat Hai Ek Darye Be-Payan-e-Husn | Ankh Agar Dekhe To Har Qatre Mein Hai Toofan-e-Husn'
- 'id': '001_047_009'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'حسن ، کوہستاں کي ہيبت ناک خاموشي ميں ہے | مہر کي ضوگستري، شب کي سيہ پوشي ميں ہے'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'Beauty is in the frightening silence of the mountain | In shedding of sun''s light, and in night''s darkness'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Husn, Kohistan Ki Haibatnaak Khamoshi Mein Hai | Mehr Ki Zou Gastri, Shab Ji Siyah Poshi Mein Hai'
- 'id': '001_047_010'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'آسمان صبح کي آئينہ پوشي ميں ہے يہ | شام کي ظلمت، شفق کي گل فرو شي ميں ہے يہ'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'It is in the morning sky''s mirror-like glitter | In the night''s darkness and in the twilight''s floridity'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Asman-e-Subah Ki Aaeena Poshi Mein Hai Ye | Sham Ki Zulmat, Shafaq Ki Gul Faroshi Mein Hai Ye'
- 'id': '001_047_011'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'عظمت ديرينہ کے مٹتے ہوئے آثار ميں | طفلک ناآشنا کي کوشش گفتار ميں'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'It is in the disappearing relics of the old magnificence | In the small child''s effort to commence speaking'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Azmat-e-Dairina Ke Mitte Huwe Asaar Mein | Tiflak-e-Na Ashna Ki Koshish-e-Guftar Mein'
- 'id': '001_047_012'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'ساکنان صحن گلشن کي ہم آوازي ميں ہے | ننھے ننھے طائروں کي آشياں سازي ميں ہے'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'It is in the harmony of the denizens of the rose-garden | In the nest-building efforts of the tiny little birds'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Sakinan-e-Sehan-e-Gulshan Ki Hum Awazi Mein Hai | Nanhe Nanhe Taeeron Ki Ashiyan Saazi Mein Hai'
- 'id': '001_047_013'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'چشمہ کہسار ميں ، دريا کي آزادي ميں حسن | شہر ميں، صحرا ميں، ويرانے ميں، آبادي ميں حسن'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'In the mountain stream, in the ocean''s freedom is Beauty | In the city, the forest, the wilderness, the habitation is Beauty'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Chashma-e-Kuhsar Mein, Darya Ki Azadi Mein Husn | Shehr Mein, Sehra Mein, Weerane Mein, Abadi Mein Husn'
- 'id': '001_047_014'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'روح کو ليکن کسي گم گشتہ شے کي ہے ہوس | !ورنہ اس صحرا ميں کيوں نالاں ہے يہ مثل جرس'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'The soul but longing for some lost object is | Or else why is it lamenting in wilderness like a bell ?'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Rooh Ko Lekin Kisi Gum Gashta Shay Ki Hai Hawas | Warna Iss Sehra Mein Kyun Nalan Hai Ye Misl-e-Jaras!'
- 'id': '001_047_015'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'حسن کے اس عام جلوے ميں بھي يہ بے تاب ہے | زندگي اس کي مثال ماہي بے آب ہے'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'It is restless even in this general splendor of Beauty | Its life is like a fish out of water'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Husn Ke Iss Aam Jalwe Mein Bhiye Betaab Hai | Zindagi Iss Ki Misal-e-Maahi-e-Be Aab Hai'