Correct Answer:
B. Asrar-e-Khudi
Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a towering figure in Urdu and Persian literature and a philosopher, published several influential works. His first book of Persian poetry was Asrar-e-Khudi (The Secrets of the Self), published in 1915. This seminal work introduced his philosophical concept of 'Khudi' or 'Selfhood,' emphasizing individual self-realization and development, and marked a significant milestone in his literary career.
- Option A, "Armaghan-e-Hijaz" (Gift of Hijaz), was published posthumously and contains both Persian and Urdu poetry.
- Option C, "Payam-e-Mashriq" (Message of the East), was a response to Goethe's West-östlicher Divan.
- Option D, "Zaboor-e-Ajam" (Persian Psalms), is another collection of his Persian poetry.
While all are Iqbal's works, "Asrar-e-Khudi" holds the distinction of being his inaugural Persian poetic collection.