Love of homeland

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

حب وطن از ملک سلیمان خو شتر
خاروطن از سنبل وریحاں خوشتر

یوسف کہ عصر پادشاہی می کرو
می گفت گدا بودن کنعان خوشتر

Love of the homeland is better than the kingdom of Solomon (عليه السلام) . 
The thorns of the homeland are better than hyacinths and fragrant plant
Joseph (عليه السلام) wept as the king of his time
Preferring being a beggar of Canaan.



There is an alternate rendering as well:

خشتِ وطن از ملکِ سلیمان خوشتر
خارِ وطن از سنبل و ریحان خوشت
یوسف کہ ملکِ مصر شاہی می کرد
می گفت گدا بودن کنعان خوشتر

A brick of the homeland is better than the kingdom of Solomon (عليه السلام) . 
The thorns of the homeland are better than hyacinths and fragrant plant
Despite performing the role as the king of his time,  Joseph (عليه السلام) wept
Preferring being a beggar of Canaan.