85 O KNOW I DO NOT WHO TO OBEY

85  O KNOW I DO NOT WHO TO OBEY

O know I do not who to obey
When God says yes but the master nay

And what do I do, as you can see
I’m a barren bush, a fruitless tree

I cannot be bold; I cannot be brave
For I’m a beggar; I’m only a slave

And I have to take it on my chin
When I don’t even know what’s my sin

And I feel obliged to everyone
Knowing that for me nothing has been done

                      URDU POEM
                          GHAZAL

Hairaan hay jabeen aaj kidhar sijda rawa hay
Sar per haen khudawand, sar e arsh Khuda hay

Kab tak isay saincho gay tamanna e samar maen
Yeh sabr ka poda toe na phoola, na phala hay

Milta hay khiraaj is ko teri naan e jaween say
Her baadsheh e waqt teray dar ka gada hay

Her aek aqoobat say hay talkhi maen siwatar
Wo ranj jo naakerda gunaahoun ki saza hay

Ahsaan liay kitnay maseehanafasoun kay
Kya kijiay dil ka, na jala hay, na bujha hay
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