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
نہ ہو طغيان مشتاقی تو ميں رہتا نہيں باقی کہ ميری زندگی کيا ہے ، يہی طغيان مشتاقی Na Ho Tughyan-e-Mushtaqi To Main Rehta Nahin Baqi Ke Meri Zindagi Kya Hai, Yehi Tughyan-e-Mushtaqi Devoid of passion’s roar I can exist no more, What else can be this life but passion strong and strife? مجھے فطرت … Read more
مجھے آہ و فغان نيم شب کا پھر پيام آيا تھم اے رہرو کہ شايد پھر کوئی مشکل مقام آيا Mujhe Aah-o-Faghan-e-Neem Shab Ka Phir Peyam Aya Tham Ae Rehru Ke Shaid Phir Koi Mushkil Maqam Aya Once more I feel the urge to wail and weep at dead of night, O traveller, stop a … Read more
Jab Ishq Sikhata Hai Adab-e-Khud Agaahi Khule Hain Ghulamon Par Asrar-e-Shehanshahi When through the Love man conscious grows of respect self‐awareness needs, Though in chains, he learns at once the regal mode and kingly deeds. Attar Ho, Rumi Ho, Razi Ho, Ghazali Ho Kuch Hath Nahin Ata Be Aah-e-Sahargahi Like Rumi, Attar, Ghazzali and Razi, … Read more
Khird-Mandon Se Kya Puchon Ke Meri Ibtida Kya Hai Ke Main Iss Fikar Mein Rehta Hun, Meri Intiha Kya Hai What should I ask the sages about my origin, I am always wanting to know my goal. Khudi Ko Kar Buland Itna Ke Har Taqdeer Se Pehle Khuda Bande Se Khud Puche, Bata Teri Raza … Read more
اعجاز ہے کسی کا يا گردش زمانہ ٹوٹا ہے ايشيا ميں سحر فرنگيانہ Ejaz Hai Kisi Ka Ya Gardish-e-Zamana! Toota Hai Asia Mein Seher-e-Farangiyana This wonder by some glance is wrought, or fortune’s wheel has come full round, At last the Frankish charm has broke, The East by which in past was bound. تعمير آشياں … Read more
فرانس ميں لکھے گئے France Mein Likhe Gye Written in France ڈھونڈ رہا ہے فرنگ عيش جہاں کا دوام وائے تمنائے خام ، وائے تمنائے خام Dhoond Raha Hai Farang Aysh-e-Jahan Ka Dawam Waye Tamana-e-Kham, Waye Tamana-e-Kham ! The West seeks to make life a perpetual feast; A wish in vain, in vain, in vain! … Read more
Sitaron Se Agay Jahan Aur Bhi Hain Abhi Ishq Ke Imtihan Aur Bhi Hain Other worlds exist beyond the stars, More tests of love are still to come. Tehi, Zindagi Se Nahin Ye Fazaen Yahan Saikron Karwan Aur Bhi Hain This vast space does not lack life, Hundreds of other caravans are here. Qanaat Na … Read more
تازہ پھر دانش حاضر نے کيا سحر قديم گزر اس عہد ميں ممکن نہيں بے چوب کليم Taza Phir Danish-e-Hazir Ne Kiya Sahar-e-Qadeem Guzar Iss Ehad Mein Mumkin Nahin Be-Chob-e-Kaleem The magic old to life is brought by means of present science and thought, The path of life cannot be trod without the aid of … Read more
يہ پيران کليسا و حرم ، اے وائے مجبوری صلہ ان کی کدوی کاوش کا ہے سينوں کی بے نوری Ye Peeran-e-Kalisa-o-Haram, Ae Waye Majboori! Sila In Ki Kid-o-Kawish Ka Hai Seenon Ki Benoori Alas! The mullah and the priest, Conduct their sermons so That despite their efforts great, The hearts of listeners fail to … Read more