khoyaa khoyaa udaas saa hogaa
tum se vo shaKhs jab milaa hogaa
[shaKhs - person]
qurb kaa zikr jab chalaa hogaa
daarmiyaa.N ko_ii faasalaa hogaa
[qurb = nearness; daarmiyaa.N = in between]
[faasalaa = distance]
ruuh se ruuh ho chukii bad_zan
jism se jism kab judaa hogaa
[ruuh = soul; bad_zan = disillusioned]
phir bulaayaa hai us ne Khat likh kar
saamane ko_ii masa'laa hogaa
[masa'laa = problem]
ghar me.n sab log so rahe honge
phuul aa.Ngan me.n jal chukaa hogaa
kal kii baate.n karoge jab logo
Khauf saa dil me.n ruu_numaa hogaa
[Khauf = dread/fear; ruu_numaa = emerge/appear]