O zephyr! Convey my message to the one wrapped in blanket: The poor Ummah has lost both din and material resources. (The one wrapped in blanket: The word in the original is ‘One wrapped in a small blanket’. This is the title of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) as a mark of affection and is based on such affection shown by no less an entity than God in the opening verses of the Holy Qur’an, Surahs 73 and 74.)

The river bank gave this message to the restless wave: ‘Union with ocean is still far and you have already lost patience in the river’.

O Qais! Love’s honour is made durable with litter’s curtain; if litter is lost, glory, honor as well as Lailah is lost!

Though the drop got pearl’s dignity by abandoning struggle; it lost taste for wandering and struggle in the river.

Though this voice has emerged from Iqbal’s lips its source is unknown; the assembly got hope’s message as well as became restless for activism.