Shikwa | English Translation KalameIqbal | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan شکوہ
This is an Edited & Shortened Version of NFAK Singing Iqbal's Shikwa

The Complaint
00:00 Start
00:57 Kyun Ziyaan Kaar Banun, Sood Framosh Rahun
FikreFarda Na Karum, MahweGhumeDosh Rahun

Why should I choose to be at loss and refrain from what I might Gain?
Why not think of tomorrow instead of being lost in the woes of the Past!

02:48 Jurrat Aamoz Miri TaabeSakhun Hai Mujh Ko
Shikwa Allah Se Khakam Badahan Hai Mujh Ko

My courage tested! I have the endurance to say!
A complaint to Allah Himself, I forbiddingly have

04:01 Ae Khuda ShikwaeArbabeWafa Bhi Sun Le
KhugareHamd Se Thora Sa Gila Bhi Sun Le

O, God! Listen to the grievances of your loyal creed
From the addict of Your Praise, listen now a few complaints

05:11 Hum Ko JamiateKhatir Ye Preshani Thi
Warna Ummat Tere Mehboob (S.A.W.) Ki Diwani Thi

We rejoiced undertaking these hardships for You
You think the followers of Your Beloved were Insane?

05:57 Tujh Ko Maalum Hai Leta Tha Koi Naam Tera?
QuwwateBaazooeMuslim Ne Kiya Kaam Tera

You know very well, nobody believed in You
The iron clad Muslim spread your word

06:45 Par Tere Naam Pe Talwar Uthai Kis Ne
Baat Jo Bigri Huwi Thi, Woh Banaai Kis Ne

But who raised the sword in Your Name?
The world was a lost cause, who set it Right?

07:45 Shan Ankhon Mein Na Jachti Thi Jahan Daron Ki
Kalima Parhte The Hum Chaon Mein Talwaron Ki.

The pride of worldly pomp could never inspire us
We proclaimed your oneness even when shadowed by swords

08:49 Qaum Apni Jo ZaroMaaleJahan Par Marti,
But Faroshi Ke Iwaz But Shikni Kyon Karti?

Had this nation been so lustful of wealth,
Why would they break idols instead of selling them?

09:50 Naqsh Tauheed Ka Har Dil Pe Bithaya Hum Ne
ZereKhanjar Bhi Yeh Paigham Sunaya Hum Ne

We imprinted Your Oneness on every heart
proclaimed this even with daggers to our throats

10:39 Kis Ne Thanda Kiya AtishkudaeIran Ko?
Kis Ne Phir Zinda Kiya TazkaraeYazdaan Ko?

Who put out the worshipped fires of Iran?
Who revived the devotion to One God?

11:30 Kis Ki Haibat Se Sanam Sehme Huwe Rehte The
Munh Ke Bal Gir Ke 'HU WAALLAH HU AHAD' Kehte The

Whose wrath kept the idols fearful?
Falling head on they proclaimed “No God but Allah!”

12:29 BandaoSahiboMauhtaajoGhani Aik Huwe
Teri Sarkar Mein Pohanche To Sabhi Aik Huwe

Low and high, needy and rich stand alike
In your presence, all stood as one

13:19 Dasht To Dasht Hain, Darya Bhi Na Chhore Hum Ne
BahreZulmaat Mein Daura Diye Ghore Hum Ne

Let alone land, we didn’t even spare the rivers
We went charging straight into the seas of darkness

14:23 Phir Bhi Hum Se Yeh Gila Hai Ke Wafadar Nahin
Hum Wafadar Nahin, Tu Bhi To Dildar Nahin!

Despite all This, we are being called unfaithful!
If we are unfaithful, then you are also not kind to us!

15:15 Rehmatain Hain Teri Aghiyar Ke Kashaanon Par
Barq Girti Hai To Bechare Musalmanon Par

Your blessings and favors bestowed on the nonbelievers,
And Your wrath reserved for the helpless Muslims

18:10 Khandah Zan Kufr Hai, Ehsas Tujhe Hai Ke Nahin
Apni Touheed Ka Kuch Paas Tujhe Hai Ke Nahin

Falsehood is thus rejoicing; You are unmindful of it
Are You so disregarding of Your Oneness now!?

19:00 Aag Takbeer Ki Seenon Mein Dabi Rakhte Hain
Zindagi MisleBilaleHabshi (R.A.) Rakhte Hain

We keep the fire of takbeer alight in our hearts!
We are following the life of H.Bilal the Abyssinian (R.A).

19:53 Kabhi Hum Se, Kabhi Ghairon Se Shanasaai Hai
Baat Kehne Ki Nahin, Tu Bhi To Harjaai Hai

Your love keeps shifting between us and the others,
This we must not say but You too are unfaithful

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