90 IN LOVE I FOUND MY ONLY REFUGE

90  IN LOVE I FOUND MY ONLY REFUGE

When life became a burden huge
In love I found my only refuge

And when I found the winter severe
In the garden within I looked for cheer

And when the barman was not very kind
I drank the dregs and did not mind

And from her house when they threw me out
I did not sulk; I did not pout

And when my pain was hard to bear
I didn’t lose hope; I didn’t despair

And finally in love I found my guide
And whatever came, I took in stride

              URDU POEM
                  GHAZAL

Sehl yuin raah e zindagi ki hay
Her qadam hum nay aashiqi ki hay

Hum nay dil maen saja liay gulshan
Jab bahaaroun nay bairukhi ki hay

Zehr say dhoe liay haen hount apnay
Lutf e saaqi nay jab kami ki hay

Taeray koochay maen baadshaahi ki
Jab say niklay gadagari ki hay

Bus wohi surkhroo huwa jis nay
Behr e khoon maen shinawari ki hay

Jo guzartay haen DAAGH per sadmay
Ab wohi kaifiyat sabhee ki hay
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