Khird Dekhe Agar Dil Ki Nigah Se
Jahan Roshan Hai Noor-E-’LA ILLAH’ Se
If with the heart’s eye the intellect would see aright
This universe is illuminated with Allah’s light.
Faqat Ek Gardish-E-Sham-O-Sahar Hai
Agar Dekhain Farogh-E-Mehar-O-Mah Se
But if you see through the waxing sun and moon,
It is just the revolution of morn and night.
Jahan Roshan Hai Noor-E-’LA ILLAH’ Se
If with the heart’s eye the intellect would see aright
This universe is illuminated with Allah’s light.
Faqat Ek Gardish-E-Sham-O-Sahar Hai
Agar Dekhain Farogh-E-Mehar-O-Mah Se
But if you see through the waxing sun and moon,
It is just the revolution of morn and night.