Shah Alamgir, that high and mighty king,
Pride and renown of Gurgan Timur's line,
In whom Islam attained a loftier fame
And wider honour graced the Prophet's Law,
He the last arrow to our quiver left
In the affray of Faith with Unbelief;
When that the impious seed of heresy,
By Akbar nourished, sprang and sprouted fresh
In Dara's soul, the candle of the heart
Was dimmed in every breast, no more secure
Against corruption our Community
Continued; then God chose from India
That humble-minded warrior, Alamgir,
Religion to revive, faith to renew.
The lightning of his sword set all ablaze
The harvest of impiety; faith's torch
Once more its radiance o'er our counsels shed. (Muhammad Iqbal)

Shah Alamgir, that high and mighty king, Pride and renown of Gurgan Timur's line, In whom Islam attained a loftier fame And wider honour graced the Prophet's Law, He the last arrow to our quiver left In the affray of Faith with Unbelief; When that the impious seed of heresy, By Akbar nourished, sprang and sprouted fresh In Dara's soul, the candle of the heart Was dimmed in every breast, no more secure Against corruption our Community Continued; then God chose from India That humble-minded warrior, Alamgir, Religion to revive, faith to renew. The lightning of his sword set all ablaze The harvest of impiety; faith's torch Once more its radiance o'er our counsels shed.

Muhammad Iqbal

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