I bear hardships on myself, I am unconcerned with others. Alas! How strange, I am the oppressor, I am the ignorant. (This is the kind of sarcastic remark people make on the material losses and sufferings of the true Lovers of God.)

I existed only till the time Thy Splendor appeared, I am the falsehood which is annihilated by the Truth.

From the knowledge’s sea divers came out with pearls in hand. Alas, O deprivation! A mere pebble collector on the sea shore I am.* (Allusion to the transfer of Adam (A.S.) from Paradise to the earth on account of his negligence in obeying the Command of God.)

My disgrace itself is the demonstration of my nobility; I am the negligence which the angels ardently desire. (The whole purpose of the Creation of the universe was to create Man, who is the master-piece of the creation, and the master-piece of the human elegance is the person of the Holy Prophet S.A.W. There is a Hadith to the effect that God would not have created the universe if He had not intended to create the Holy Prophet S.A.W.)

O the existence’ assemblage! Be not proud of your beauty. You are a mere picture of the assemblage, I am the assemblage. (Allusion to the constant search of Man to know himself.)

O Iqbal! I am in constant search for myself; I am the traveler as well as the destination.