Teri Nigah Firomaya, Hath Hai Kotah Tera Gunah Ke Nakheel-e-Buland Ka Hai Gunah Your vision and your hands are chained, earthbound, Is it your nature’s fault, or of the thought too high? Gala To Ghoont Diya Ahl-e-Madrasa Ne Tera Kahan Se Aye Sada ‘LA ILAHA ILLALLAH’ The school-men have strangled your nascent soul, And … Read more
Ye Peyam De Gyi Hai Mujhe Bad-e-Subahgahi Ke Khudi Ke Arifon Ka Hai Maqam Padshahi The morning breeze has whispered to me a secret, That those who know their self-hood, are equal to kings. Teri Zindagi Issi Se, Teri Aabru Issi Se Jo Rahi Khudi To Shahi, Na Rahi To Roosiyahi Self-hood is the essence … Read more
خودی وہ بحر ہے جس کا کوئی کنارہ نہيں تو آبجو اسے سمجھا اگر تو چارہ نہيں Khudi Woh Behar Hai Jis Ka Koi Kinara Nahin Tu Aabjoo Usse Samjha Agar To Chara Nahin The self of man is ocean vast, and knows no depth or bound: If you take it for a stream, How … Read more
عقل گو آستاں سے دور نہيں اس کی تقدير ميں حضور نہيں Aqal Go Astan Se Door Nahin Iss Ki Taqdeer Mein Huzoor Nahin Though reason to the portal guide, Yet entry to it is denied. دل بينا بھی کر خدا سے طلب آنکھ کا نور دل کا نور نہيں Dil-E-Beena Bhi Kar Khuda Se … Read more
امين راز ہے مردان حر کی درويشی کہ جبرئيل سے ہے اس کو نسبت خويشی Ameen-e-Raaz Hai Mardan-e-Hur Ki Darveshi Ke Jibraeel (A.S.) Se Hai Iss Ko Nisbat-e-Khoweshi The free by dint of faqr life’s secrets can disclose, With Gabriel faqr is bound by ties of kinship close. کسے خبر کہ سفينے ڈبو چکی کتنے … Read more
Na Tu Zameen Ke Liye Hai Na Asman Ke Liye Jahan Hai Tere Liye, Tu Nahin Jahan Ke Liye You are neither for the earth nor for the heaven, The world is for you, and not you for the world. Ye Aqal-o-Dil Hain Sharar Shola-e-Mohabbat Ke Woh Khaar-o-Khs Ke Liye Hai, Ye Neetan Ke Liye … Read more
Har Shay Musafir, Har Cheez Rahi Kya Chand Tare, Kya Murg-o-Maahi All life is voyaging, all life in motion, Moon, stars, and creatures of air and ocean. Tu Mard-e-Maidan, Tu Mir-e-Lashkar Noori Huzoori Tere Sipahi To you the champion, the lord of battle, Bright angels offer their swords’ devotion. Kuch Qadar Apni Tu Ne Na … Read more
Aflak Se Ata Hai Nalon Ka Jawab Akhir Karte Hain Khitab Akhir, Uthte Hain Hijab Akhir From the heavens comes an answer to our long cries at last, The heavens break their silence, the curtains rise at last! Ahwal-e-Mohabbat Mein Kuch Farq Nahin Aesa Souz-o-Tab-o-Taab Awwal, Souz-o-Tab-o-Taab Akhir Little of change love’s fortunes inherit: born … Read more
Yourap Mein Likhe Gye Written in Europe Khirad Ne Mujh Ko Atta Ki Nazar Hakeemana Sikhai Ishq Ne Mujh Ko Hadees-e-Rindana My mind on me bestowed a thinker’s gaze, From Love I learnt a toper’s wont and ways. Na Bada Hai, Na Soorahi, Na Dour-e-Pemana Faqt Nigah Se Rangeen Hai Bazm-e-Janana No wine, no flask, … Read more
تو اے اسير مکاں! لامکاں سے دور نہيں وہ جلوہ گاہ ترے خاک داں سے دور نہيں Tu Ae Aseer-E-Makan! La-Makan Se Door Nahin Woh Jalwagah Tere Khakdan Se Door Nahin O Prisoner of Space! You are not far from the Placeless Realm, That Audience Hall is not far away from your planet. وہ مرغزار … Read more