Empathy, Compassion, Love, & Warm-heartedness
Hamdardi , meaning 'Empathy, Compassion, Love, & Warm-heartedness' , is a well-known poem in Urdu by the famous poet Allama Iqbal, composed in the early 20th century. It portrays a conversation between a nightingale and a firefly who have a fruitful interaction one dark night. The bird is fearful of flying in the night because of the darkness and the firefly kindly offers to light up the path. The poem is a touching symbol of how we can turn interactions into beautiful and meaningful relationships with kind intention and considerate action. Here's the English translation of the allegorical poem: On a lonely branch of a tree, A sad bird sat alone, Saying, "Night has fallen, How will I reach my home?" Hearing the bird's cry, A firefly came near, Saying, "I'll light your way, So you'll have nothing to fear." The bird and the firefly, Together they flew, The firefly's light, Guiding them through. The bird reached its home, Safe...
