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حج سے واپسی پر — مرحوم جمشید خان دُکھی
مجھے دیکھو کہ مدینے کے نظارے لے کر آیا ہوں،
سجا کر اپنی پلکوں میں ستارے لے کر آیا ہوں۔
نہیں مایوس مستقبل سے مسلم قوم کا ہونا،
کہ میں اتحادِ ملت کے اشارے لے کر آیا ہوں۔
کرو پیوند کاری رحمتوں کے کوہساروں پر،
نمونے جبلِ رحمت کے میں سارے لے کر آیا ہوں۔
جو بوؤ گے وہی کاٹو گے، یہ قانونِ فطرت ہے،
صلۂ اعمال کے حاکم تمہارے لے کر آیا ہوں۔
“On Returning from Hajj” – Late Jamshid Khan Dukhi
Behold me now, returning with visions of Madinah in my eyes—
Adorned with stardust cradled softly in the lashes of my gaze.
Let not the Muslim nation despair of the days to come,
For I have brought with me the signs of unity and brotherhood.
Stitch the shattered seams upon the mountains of mercy,
I bring with me the very symbols of Jabal al-Rahmah.
What you sow, so shall you reap—this is nature's eternal decree;
I come not with verdicts, but with the scales of righteous deeds.
The lesson of man’s inherent dignity has been my only guide—
Neither slogans nor swords do I bear—only reverence I carry.
A Poet of Peace and Unity
Late Jamshed Khan Dukhi was not merely a poet; he was a torchbearer of peace, a weaver of harmony, and a voice of conscience in a restless world. Through his soul-stirring poetry and principled life, he consistently advocated for unity, compassion, and the dignity of humankind. His verses, rich with spiritual resonance and humanistic insight, served as gentle reminders that the strength of a nation lies in its moral fabric, not in slogans or empty rituals.
Among his many memorable compositions, “On Returning from Hajj” stands as a profound testament to his character and vision. In this piece, he speaks not with pride, but with purpose—bringing back not tales of travel, but timeless truths. The imagery he evokes is both celestial and grounded: eyes illumined with the light of Madinah, eyelashes adorned with stars, and a heart carrying the echoes of Jabal al-Rahmah—the Mount of Mercy.
He calls on the Muslim Ummah not to lose hope in the future, for the real spirit of Hajj lies not in symbolic rituals, but in the renewal of unity and moral action. He reminds us of the immutable law of nature—you reap what you sow—and returns not with dogma, but with the essence of accountability, humility, and reverence.
Dukhi’s voice was never one of division or agitation. He did not believe in incendiary slogans nor in polemical banners. Instead, he embraced the highest Quranic teaching: the takreem-e-Insaan—the honor and respect of every human being. That lesson alone, he declares, is enough.
As we remember this luminous soul, we are reminded that in a world often torn by strife and confusion, the role of a poet like Jamshed Khan Dukhi becomes all the more vital. He leaves behind not just a collection of verses, but a moral compass for future generations. His poetry was his pilgrimage—each word a step closer to divine harmony, each line a supplication for peace.
May his legacy continue to inspire hearts, and may his soul rest in eternal peace.
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