Oh Man..! how lucky this land is to have you in the darkness. And how blessed we are to be in your folk in the time of disillusionment and despair. You are the one who provoked the thought of independence and guided till your last date. You are the one who has boosted the energies and showed them their destination for which they struggled hard. Your worthy words depict your thoughts, and you are well called the Thinker of Pakistan.
Today it is your day, and you are not present physically, but the country of your dream is existing and loudly calling your name and proudly introducing your being to every generation. It has been a century and a half that you were born and died but your verses have never died for a single day. And we promise you to take on all of them with us and would transfer them to the next of our generation like our parents and elders have induced them into us.
Today the whole nation is celebrating your birthday with the same spirit and enthusiasm which you have idealized for Shaheens. We wish to be your forever Shaheens and we are striving for it. Thank you so much for your thoughts and verses. Happy Iqbal Day and once think about this verse. It is full of meaning beyond our imagination.
نہیں ہے ناامید اقبال اپنی کشتِ ویراں سے
ذرا نم ہو تو یہ مٹی بڑی زرخیز ہے ساقی