30 OH, THE FAIDING LIGHTS OF A FAILING..

30  OH, THE FADING LIGHTS OF A FAILING HEART

Oh, the fading lights of a failing heart
A heart that’s breaking and falling apart
The picture of beauty and the feeling of love
Getting they ready from it to depart

No end or start; no loss or gain
Only a search that’s so in vain
A tired feel and a weary sense
No care for future; no past strain

Only some thoughts, so thirsty and dry
And eyes parched, unable to cry
And a feeling of pain, so hidden and deep
And a moan, a sob, a gasp, a sigh

And an injured heart looking for a cure
Of an ailment vague and so obscure


                          URDU POEM
                          HUM LOAG

Dil kay eewaan maen liay gulshuda shumoun ki qataar
Noor e khursheed say sehmay huay, uktaay huay
Husn e mehboob kay sayyal tasawwur ki terheh
Apni taareeki ko bheenchay huay, liptaay huay

Ghaayat e sood o ziaan, soorat e aaghaaz o ma'al
Wo hi baisood tajassus, wohi baikaar sawaal
Muzmahil sa'at e imroaz ki bairangi say
Yaad e maazi say ghameen, dehshat e farda say nidhaal

Tishna afkaar jo taskeen naheen paatay haen
Soakhta ashk jo aankhoun maen naheen aatay haen
Ik karha dard keh jo geet maen dhalta hi naheen
Dil kay taareek shigaafoun say nikalta hi naheen
Aur ik uljhi hui moahoom si darmaan ki talaash
Dasht o zindaan ki hawas, chaak e gareeban ki talaash