Asar Kare Na Kare, Sun To Le Meri Faryad Nahin Hai Dad Ka Talib Ye Banda’ay Azad Whether or not it moves you, At least listen to my complaint It is not redress this free spirit seeks. Ye Musht-e-Khaak, Ye Sar Sar, Ye Wusaat-e-Aflak Karam Hai Ya Ke Sitam Teri Lazzat-e-Ijad This handful of dust, … Read more
Agar Kaj Ro Hain Anjum, Asman Tera Hai Ya Mera Mujhe Fikar-e-Jahan Kyun Ho, Jahan Tera Hai Ya Mera? If the stars have strayed—To whom do the heavens belong, You or Me? Why must I worry about the world—To whom does this world belong, You or Me? Agar Hangama Ha’ay Shauq Se Hai La-Makan Khali … Read more
Meri Nawa’ay Shauq Se Shor Hareem-e-Zaat Mein Ghalghala Ha’ay Al-Aman But Kada’ay Sifaat Mein My epiphany of passion causes commotion in the precinct of the Divine Essence, Strikes terror in the pantheon of His Attributes. Hoor-o-Farishta Hain Aseer Mere Takhaiyulat Mein Meri Nigah Se Khalal Teri Tajalliyat Mein The houri and the angel are captives … Read more
Dirgargoon Hai, Jahan, Taaron Ki Garzish Taiz Hai Saqi Dil Har Zarra Mein Ghogha’ay Rasta Khaiz Hai Saqi Contrary runs our planet, the stars whirl fast, oh Saki! In every atom’s heartbeat a Doomsday blast, oh Saki! Mataa-e-Deen-o-Danish Lut Gyi Allah Walon Ki Ye Kis Kafir Ada Ka Ghamza’ay Khoonraiz Hai Saqi Torn from God’s … Read more
Preshan Ho Ke Meri Khaak Akhir Dil Na Ban Jaye Jo Mushkil Ab Hai Ya Rab Phir Wohi Mushkil Na Ban Jaye My scattered dust charged with Love the shape of heart may take at last: O God, the grief that bowed me then may press me down as in the past! Na Kar Dain … Read more
Kya Ishq Aik Zindagi-e-Mastaar Ka Kya Ishq Paidar Se Na-Paidar Ka What avails love when life is so ephemeral? What avails a mortal’s love for the immortal? Woh Ishq Jis Ki Shama Bujha De Ajal Ki Phoonk Uss Mein Maza Nahin Tapish-o-Intizaar Ka Love that is snuffed out by death’s passing blast Love without the … Read more
Gaisuay Tabdar Ko Aur Bhi Tabdar Kar Hosh-o-Khirad Shakar Kar, Qalb-o-Nazar Shakar Kar Bright are Your tresses: brighten them even more: Ravish the senses and the mind, ravish the heart and the eyes. Ishq Bhi Ho Hijab Mein, Husn Bhi Ho Hijab Mein Ya Tu Khud Ashkar Ho Ya Mujhe Aashkar Kar Love concealed, and … Read more
La Phir Ek Baar Wohi Bada-o-Jaam Ae Saqi Haath Aa Jaye Mujhe Mera Maqam Ae Saqi Set out once more that cup, that wine, oh Saki Let my true place at last be mine, oh Saki! Teen Sou Saal Se Hain Hind Ke Maikhane Band Ab Munasib Hai Tera Faiz Ho Aam Ae Saqi Three … Read more
Ya Rab! Ye Jahan-e-Guzran Khoob Hai Lekin Kyun Khawar Hain Mardan-e-Safa Kaish-o-Hunar Mand Lovely, oh Lord, this fleeting world; but Why must the frank heart, the quick brain, droop and sigh? Go Us Ski Khudai Mein Mahajan Ka Bhi Hai Haath Dunya To Samajhti Hai Farangi Ko Khudawand Though usury mingle somewhat with his godship, … Read more
اک دانش نورانی، اک دانش برہانی ہے دانش برہانی، حيرت کی فراوانی Ek Danish-e-Noorani, Ek Danish-e-Burhani Hai Danish-e-Burhani, Hairat Ki Farawani Reason is either luminous, or it seeks proofs; Proof‐seeking reason is but an excess of wonder. اس پيکر خاکی ميں اک شے ہے ، سو وہ تيری ميرے ليے مشکل ہے اس شے کی … Read more