1935

Gabriel's Wing

The structure of the sixth book is reminiscent of almost every book that has gone before, especially Persian Psalms, since there is similarity in the purpose of both works: the earlier work was supposed to prepare the reader to behold the overwhelming vision of Javid Nama whereas the present one offers a space for recuperation afterwards. The first part of the book consists of (a) a series of 16 monologues addressed to God; and (b) a series of 61 monologues addressed to the humanity. The second part consists of poems reflecting on various aspects of Nature, history and the contemporary world from a remarkably impartial perspective as if the reader is being asked to empathize with all nations of the world at least at this stage.

• Table of Contents
• Original Urdu Text
• English Translation
• Biographical background