Gham-e-duniyaa bahut iizaa-rasaaN hai
kahaaN hai, ai Gham-e-jaanaaN kahaaN hai
ek aaNsuu kah gayaa sab haal dil kaa
maiN samjhaa thaa ye zaalim be-zubaaN hai
ye maanaa zindagii faanii hai lekin
agar aa jaaye jiinaa, jaavidaaN hai
vo kaaNTaa hai jo chubh kar TuuT jaaye
muhabbat kii bas itnii daastaaN hai
Khumar Barabankvi