Persian · proper noun · Poetry, Speech & Art
Jibril-o-Iblis
जिब्रील-ओ-इबलीस
said jib-REEL-o-ib-LEES
also written: jibril o iblis, gabriel and satan, jibreel o iblees
Meaning
Iqbal's dialogue-poem in which Gabriel and Satan debate; Iblis prizes his role as the goad of free struggle and risk over Gabriel's serene obedience — a meditation on will, freedom and the modern self.
See it in the verse
Jibril-o-Iblis in Iqbal’s couplets
Ishq dam-e-Jibreel ishq dam-e-Mustafa
Ishq Khuda ka Rasool ishq Khuda ka kalaam
Ishq Khuda ka Rasool ishq Khuda ka kalaam
Love is the breath of Gabriel, love the breath of the Prophet; love is the messenger of God, love is the Word of God.
Love · Aspiration
Khudi ho ilm se mohkam to ghairat-e-Jibril
Agar ho ishq se mohkam to soor-e-Israfil
Agar ho ishq se mohkam to soor-e-Israfil
A selfhood made firm by knowledge can rival the angel of revelation; a selfhood made firm by love can rival the trumpet that wakes the world.
Selfhood · Love · Action
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