---
'id': '001_048'
'audioUrl': 'http://www.iqbal.com.pk/mp3/Zia%20Muhauddin%20Reads%20Bang%20e%20Dara/048-%20Kanar-e-Ravi.mp3'
'heading':
- 'lang': 'ur'
  'text': 'کنار راوي'
- 'lang': 'en'
  'text': 'ON THE BANKS OF THE RAVI'
'description':
- 'lang': 'en'
  'text': 'Rava is one of the five major rivers forming the Indus Basin and the region of the Punjab. It passes through Lahore and is a part of its life. In this poem ‘Allamah Iqbal is describing one of his frequent visits to the river bank. After describing the river''s beauty and serene environment he passes on to the realm of higher thoughts. In the sixth and seventh verses he recapitulates a glimpse of the departed glory of Muslims during the Mughal rule in India, when Lahore was the capital of the Mughal Empire for a considerable time during the reign of Emperor Nur al‑Dan Jahangar (1569‑1627, reigned 1605‑27). However, the main lesson of the poem is contained in the last two verses, according to which death is not the end of human life but only a change of place and form. Extending this philosophy to the life of nations these verses mean that the decline and fall of the Mughal Empire is not the end of Muslims and their glory would return if they work for it again. This thought is repeated at many places in his works, including Bang-i-Dara. One such poem is 122. Walidah Marhumah Ka Yad Main (In Memory of the Blessed Late Mother). This concept forms a component of the philosophy of Khuda.'
'sher':
- 'id': '001_048_001'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'سکوت شام ميں محو سرود ہے راوي | نہ پوچھ مجھ سے جو ہے کيفيت مرے دل کي'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'In the evening''s serenity the Rava melodious is | Do not ask me what the condition of my heart is'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Sukoot-e-Shaam Mein Mehv-e-Surood Hai Ravi | Na Puch Mujh Se Jo Kaifiat Mere Dil Ki'
- 'id': '001_048_002'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'پيام سجدے کا يہ زير و بم ہوا مجھ کو | جہاں تمام سواد حرم ہوا مجھ کو'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'This became message of prostration’s rise and fall to me | The whole world became precincts of the Haram to me'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Payam Sajde Ka Ye Zair-o-Bam Huwa Kujh Ko | Jahan Tamam Sawad-e-Haram Huwa Mujh Ko'
- 'id': '001_048_003'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'سر کنارہ آب رواں کھڑا ہوں ميں | خبر نہيں مجھے ليکن کہاں کھڑا ہوں ميں'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'I am standing at the bank of the running water | However, I do not know where I am standing'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Sir-e-Kinara-e-Aab-e-Rawan Khara Hun Main | Khabar Nahin Mujhe Lekin Kahan Khara Hun Main'
- 'id': '001_048_004'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'شراب سرخ سے رنگيں ہوا ہے دامن شام | ليے ہے پير فلک دست رعشہ دار ميں جام'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'The red wine has colored the skirt of the evening | The aged sky is holding wine cup in its trembling hand'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Sharab-e-Surkh Se Rangeen Huwa Hai Daman-e-Shaam | Liye Hai Peer-e-Falak Dast-e-Raishadar Mein Jaam'
- 'id': '001_048_005'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'عدم کو قافلہ روز تيز گام چلا | شفق نہيں ہے ، يہ سورج کے پھول ہيں گويا'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'The day''s fast moving caravan is advancing to its end | The evening''s twilight is the sun''s flower so to say'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Adam Ko Qafila-e-Roz Taizgaam Chala | Shafaq Nahin Hai, Ye Suraj Ke Phool Hain Goya'
- 'id': '001_048_006'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'کھڑے ہيں دور وہ عظمت فزائے تنہائي | منار خواب گہ شہسوار چغتائي'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'In the distance those solitary structures are standing | They are the minarets of the Mughal emperors'' tombs'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Khare Hain Door Woh Azmat Fazaye Tanhai | Manar-e-Khawabgah-e-Shahsawar-e-Chughtai'
- 'id': '001_048_007'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'فسانہء ستم انقلاب ہے يہ محل | کوئي زمان سلف کي کتاب ہے يہ محل'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'This place is the tale of revolution’s tyranny | This place is some book of the bygone age'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Fasana-e-Sitam-e-Inqilab Hai Ye Mehal | Koi Zaman-e-Salaf Ki Kitab Hai Ye Mehal'
- 'id': '001_048_008'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'مقام کيا ہے سرود خموش ہے گويا | شجر ، يہ انجمن بے خروش ہے گويا'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'This place is a silent orchestra so to say | Not trees ! But it is a serene assembly so to say'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Maqam Kya Hai, Surood-e-Khamosh Hai Goya | Shajar,Ye Anjuman-e-Be-Kharosh Hai Goya'
- 'id': '001_048_009'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'رواں ہے سينہء دريا پہ اک سفينہ تيز | ہوا ہے موج سے ملاح جس کا گرم ستيز'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'A fast moving boat is sailing on its surface | Whose sailor is fighting fiercely with the waves'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Rawan Hai Seena-e-Darya Pe Ek Safina-e-Taiz | Huwa Hai Mouj Se Mallah Jis Ka Garm-e-Sataiz'
- 'id': '001_048_010'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'سبک روي ميں ہے مثل نگاہ يہ کشتي | نکل کے حلقہ حد نظر سے دور گئي'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'This boat is in fast speed like the sight | Getting out of sight, it has gone far away'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Subak Rawi Mein Hai Misl-e-Nigah Ye Kashti | Nikal Ke Halqa-e-Hadd-e-Nazar Se Door Gyi'
- 'id': '001_048_011'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'جہاز زندگي آدمي رواں ہے يونہي | ابد کے بحر ميں پيدا يونہي ، نہاں ہے يونہي'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'The ship of Man’s life is sailing in the same way | It is present as well as hidden in eternity’s sea'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Jahaz-e-Zindagi-e-Admi Rawan Hai Yunhi | Abad Ke Behar Mein Paida Yunhi, Nihan Hai Yunhi'
- 'id': '001_048_012'
  'meta': !!bool 'false'
  'sherContent':
  - 'lang': 'ur'
    'text': 'شکست سے يہ کبھي آشنا نہيں ہوتا | نظر سے چھپتا ہے ليکن فنا نہيں ہوتا'
  - 'lang': 'en'
    'text': 'It never gets acquainted with defeat | It is concealed from sight but is not effaced !'
  - 'lang': 'ro'
    'text': 'Shikast Se Ye Kabhi Ashna Nahin Hota | Nazar Se Chupta Hai Lekin Fana Nahin Hota'