1929-Wrote it in his beautiful calligraphy and read it in the meeting

Composed by  Ghulam Qadir Asar Jalandhari  in the honour of  Allama Dr Sir Muhammad  Iqbal, on his arrival at  Islamia  High  School, Jalandhar  in 1929.

(Translation of the Welcome Address – Persian Poetry)

“Welcome! Sir lQBAL”

It’s good news o’ my heart,

Admirer of the Prophet (PBUH) is among us here

A great lover of the prophet is among us here

To welcome Hazrat Iqbal has gathered here

A great number of people in great enthusiasm here

I welcome him with all respects love here

The special devotee to the king of the Prophets (PBUH) is among us here

My heart is singing in deep love here

The nightingale of garden of the Prophet is among us here

O’ people welcome him with great pleasure

Your desire has come true and he is among us here

He who writes Naat does the work of Jibraeel

He is gifted by the almighty Allah and is among us here

His poetry is sweet and melodious

None of the song possesses, and he is among us here

The people from all over the city have come to listen

Your sweet Poetry, as you are among us, “Asar”

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Note:    Original hand written copy of above kalaam has been very kindly gifted by Mrs Iffat Anees Nagi, which was provided to her by Syed Hasan Haider Kazmi.