يہ دير کہن کيا ہے ، انبار خس و خاشاک مشکل ہے گزر اس ميں بے نالہ آتش ناک Ye Dair-E-Kuhan Kya Hai, Anbaar-E-Khas-O-Khashaak Mushkil Hai Guzar Iss Mein Be-Nala’ay Atishnaak The ancient fane in which we live has heaps of thorns at every turn; Too hard to cross it safe and sound without the … Read more
زمستانی ہوا ميں گرچہ تھی شمشير کی تيزی نہ چھوٹے مجھ سے لندن ميں بھی آداب سحر خيزی Zmastani Hawa Mein Garcha Thi Shamsheer Ki Taizi Na Chhoote Mujh Se London Mein Bhi Adab-E-Sehar Khaizi At London, winter wind, like sword, was biting though, My wont to rise at early morn I didn’t forego. کہيں … Read more
خودی کی شوخی و تندی ميں کبر و ناز نہيں جو ناز ہو بھی تو بے لذت نياز نہيں Khudi Ki Shokhi-O-Tundi Mein Kubr-O-Naaz Nahin Jo Naaz Ho Bhi To Be-Lazzat-E-Niaz Nahin In the coquetry and fierceness of the self there is no pride, there are no airs, Even if there are airs, then they … Read more
دل بيدار فاروقی ، دل بيدار کراری مس آدم کے حق ميں کيميا ہے دل کی بيداری Dil Baidar Farooqi, Dil Baidar Karari Mis-E-Adam Ke Haq Mein Keemiya Hai Dil Ki Baidari A heart awake to man imparts Umar’s brains and Hyder’s manly parts, If watchful heart a man may hold, His dross is changed … Read more
يہ حوريان فرنگی ، دل و نظر کا حجاب بہشت مغربياں ، جلوہ ہائے پا بہ رکاب Ye Hooriyan-E-Farangi, Dil-O-Nazar Ka Hijab Bahisht-E-Magrabiyan, Jalwa Ha’ay Pa Ba-Rakab These Western nymphs a challenge to the eye and the heart, Are bold of glance, In a paradise of instant bliss. دل و نظر کا سفينہ سنبھال کر … Read more
Pooch Iss Se K Maqbool Hai Fitrat Ki Gawahi Tu Sahib-E-Manzil Hai K Bahtka Huwa Raahi Rely on the witness of the phenomenal world To know whether you are on the mark or have gone astray. Kafir Hai Musalman To Na Shahi Na Faqeeri Momin Hai To Karta Hai Faqeeri Mein Bhi Shahi Neither kingship … Read more
Hazar Khof Ho Lekin Zuban Ho Dil Ki Rafeeq Yehi Raha Hai Azal Se Qalanderon La Tareeq A host of peril (danger) though you face, Yet your tongue with heart ally, From times antique and eternity, Qalandars on this mode rely. Hajoom Kyun Hai Zaida Sharab Khane Mein Faqat Ye Baat Ke Peer-e-Mughan Hai Mard-e-Takhleeq … Read more
ہر چيز ہے محو خود نمائی ہر ذرہ شہيد کبريائی Har Cheez Hai Mehw-e-Khudnumai Har Zarra Shaheed-e-Kibriyai Every atom pants for glory, greed Of self‐fruition earth’s whole creed! بے ذوق نمود زندگی ، موت تعمير خودی ميں ہے خدائی Be-Zauq-e-Namood Zindagi, Mout Tameer-e-Khudi Mein Hai Khudai Life that thirsts for no flowering, death, Self‐creation, a … Read more
Nigah-e-Faqr Mein Shan-e-Sikandari Kya Hai Kharaj Ki Jo Gada Ho, Woh Qaisri Kya Hai! The splendour of a monarch great is worthless for the free and bold: Where lies the grandeur of a king, whose riches rest on borrowed gold? Buton Se Tujh Ko Umeedain, Khuda Se Naumeedi Mujhe Bata To Sahi Aur Kafiri Kya … Read more
Khird Ke Paas Khabar Ke Siwa Kuch Aur Nahin Tera Ilaj Nazar Ke Siwa Kuch Aur Nahin The mind can give you naught, but what with doubt is fraught, One look of Saintly Guide can needful cure provide. Har Ek Maqam Se Agay Maqam Hai Tera Hayat Zauq-e-Safar Ke Siwa Kuch Aur Nahin The goal … Read more