Majnun Layla?

Here's one poem sis. But it's written by Ghalib, not Majnu (real name Qais) himself. Will this do? If yes, then lemme know. I will find some more for you inshaAllah.

I perceive the world as a playground
Where dawn and dusk appear in eternal rounds
In His Universal form is a plaything the throne of Solomon
The miracles of the Messiah seem so ordinary in my eyes
Without name I cannot comprehend any form
Illusionary but is the identity of all objects
My anguish envelopes the entire desert
Silently flows the river in front of my floods
Ask not what separation has done to me
Just see your poise when I come in front of you
Truly you say that I am egotistical and proud
It is the reflection, O friend, in your limited mirror
To appreciate the style and charm of conversation
Just bring in the goblet and wine
Hatred manifests due to my envious mind
Thus I say, don't take his name in front of me
Faith stops me while temptations attract
Inspite of Kaaba behind and church ahead
I am the Lover, yet notorious is my charm
Thus Laila calls names to Majnu in front of me
"Dies" not one though the union is a delight
In premonition of the separation night
Alas, this be it, the bloody separation wave
I know not what else is in store ahead of me
Though the hands don't move, the eyes are alive
Wine and goblet, let them stay in front of me
Says "Ghalib"
Conscience is companion and trusted friend
Don't pass any judgments in front of me.

^ Jazakillah Khair sis, I loved that poem but I was really looking for the Arabic version since I was planning on picking out a few verses and memorizing them ..... I love poetry you see so...do you know any links or anything?

Jazakillah khair

Oops sis, I don't understands arabic sis. But I'll have a look for you anyway.

ass salaamu alaykum sis,

check in kitaab al-aghaani .......it's consist of all the poets and their poems
it's quite a few volumes aswell , have a look in it if u have the book i'm quite certain it should be there insha'allah.
kawaakib's a lovely book , don't u think so?

wassalaam

I totally forgot this thread but shukr hai you found what you were looking for

May I share this layla majnun poem?

It's punjabi by the way..

Meem Majnun nu kisse taana ditta - Teri Layla ae rang di kaali
Meem Majnun par't jawab ditta - Teri akh nai wekhan wali
Quran shareef de war'k ne chitte - Utthe seyahi ae Rabb di kaali


I'll try & translate it (roughly)

Someone rediculed Majnun that his Layla's complexion is black
Meem Majnun turned and replied, Your sight is lacking the knack
For the pages of the Quran are white, Yet Rabbs ink on it is black


:bravo:


Meem Majnun* like saying, A apple etc etc...

It is true then?

I've heard lots of stories about Layla Majnun. One is when Majnun, so lost in Layla's love was wondering through the desert and out of his mind for unrequited love he walked in front of a man praying salah. The man started yelling at Majnun to which Majnun replied, "I did not know what I was doing in rememberance of Layla, yet then how in your rememberance of The Lord were you aware of what is happening around you." That's heavy lol.

format_quote Originally Posted by chacha_jalebi

these are similiar to heer and ranjha and sassi and punoo init

Yeah, similar. All stories of unrequited pure love. Sassi Punno used to put a bamboo pole between them so they wouldn't accidently touch each other and taint their pure love. I dunno if anyone's heard of Sohni Mahiwal and how they drowned when Sohni's wicked aunt swapped the clay vessel she used to swim across the river to meet Mahiwal, with an unbaked one. Well I live near that river in Pakistan. Eerie!

Laila Majnun was a classic. They had so much love for each other, they could even feel the hurt the when the other person was hurt.

how do we know it's a true story though? :confused:

I dont know whether its true or not, but it was a pretty kool story