Who is greater ?

Who is greater ? The flame or the flies that hover round the flame and burn themselves?

(Between Shama (flame) and Parwana (the flies who hover around a flame), the insignificant Parwana that dies always wins in greatness).

Here's why:

(observe the beautiful traditional Mughal costumes)








SAR-E-MEHFIL JO JALA PARWANA

KAR GAYA NAAME WAFA PARWANA

MARKE BHI REH NA SAKA SHAMMA SE DOOR

KAKH BAN BAN KE URA PARWAANA

APNI LAU MEIN TO SABHI JALTE HAIN

SHAMMA KI LAU MEIN JALAA PARWANA


Translation:

By igniting itself in front of the gathering,

the Fire-fly proved that its name was the synonym of "faithfulness"

Even after death it could not seperate itself from the flames

Its ashes flying in the smoke bear testimony of its faith

Many people are consumed in their own flames,

But, the firefly lit itself in his love for the flame!

-------- thanks Rehman