33 OH, WHEN I REMEMBER THE DAYS BYGONE

33  OH, WHEN I REMEMBER THE DAYS BYGONE

Oh, when I remember the days bygone
I’m glad as well as woebegone

And in my heart I feel the desire
With all its force and all its fire

I forget my sorrow; I forget my pain
And feel like falling in love again

I also remember the happy time
And how I enjoyed the glorious clime

And how I used to go to the bar
And share with the censor my wine jar

                                        URDU POEM
                                            GHAZAL

Kabhee kabhee yaad maen ubhartay haen naqsh e maazi mitay mitay say
Wo aazmaaish dil o nanar ki, wo qurbataen si, wo faslay say

Kabhee kabhee aarzoo kay sahra maen aa kay ruktay haen qaaflay say
Wo saari baataen lagaao ki si, wo saaray unwaan wisaal kay say

Nigaah o dil ko qaraar kaisa, nishaat o gham maen kumi kahaan ki
Wo jab milay haen toe un say her baar ki hay ulfat naiay siray say

Bohat garaan hay yeh aish e tanha, kaheen subuktar, kaheen gawaara
Wo dard e pinhaan keh saari dunya rafeeq thi jin kay waastay say

Tumheen kaho rind o mohtasib maen hay aaj shab kon farq aisa
Yeh aa kay baithhay haen maikaday maen, wo uthh kay aa'ay haen maikaday say
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