Sair-e-Falak
Strolling In The Celestial World
Tha Takhiyyul Jo Hum Safar Mera
Asman Par Huwa Guzr Mera
As only imagination was my fellow‐traveler
My path happened to pass through the sky
Urta Jata Tha Aur Na Tha Koi
Jan’ane Wala Charakh Par Mera
I was flying constantly and no one
Was acquainted with me in the sky
Tare Hairat Se Dekhte The Mujhe
Raaz-e-Sar Basta Tha Safar Mera
The stars were staring at me in surprise
My journey was a well guarded secret
Halqa-e-Subah-o-Shaam Se Nikla
Iss Purane Nizam Se Nikla
I escaped from the alternation of day and night
I escaped from this ancient order of things
Kya Sunaon Tumhain Irm Kya Hai
Khatam-e-Arzoo-e-Didah-o-Ghosh
What can I tell you what Paradise is
It is the climax of material longings
Shakh-e-Tooba Pe Naghma Raiz Tuyoor
Be-Hijabana Hoor Jalwa Farosh
Birds were singing in the branches of Tubah
Unabashed Houri’s beauty was present all around
Saqiyan-e-Jameel Jaam Badast
Peene Walon Mein Shor-e-Nosha Nosh
Beautiful cup‐bearers with wine‐cups in hand
The audience was crying drink more and more”
Door Jannat Se Ankh Ne Dekha
Aik Tareek Khana, Sard-o-Khamosh
Far from the Paradise the eye observed
There was a dark house, cold and silent
Taala’e Qais Wa Gaisu-e-Laila
Uss Ki Tareekiyon Se Dosh Ba Dosh
Countenance of Qais and Layla’s material form
Were shoulder to shoulder with its darkness
Khunk Aesa Ke Jis Se Sharma Kar
Kurra-e-Zamhareer Ho Ru-Posh
It was so cold that being embarrassed by it
The Arctic Circle was concealing its face
Main Ne Puchi Jo Kaifiat Uss Ki
Hiarat Angaiz Tha Jawab-e-Sarosh
When I inquired about its condition
The reply of the angel was strange
Ye Maqam-e-Khunak Jahanum Hai
Naar Se, Noor Se Tehi Agosh
“This cold place is called Hell
It is deprived of fire and light
Shaole Hote Hain Musta’ar Iss Ke
Jin Se Larzan Hain Mard-e-Ibrat Kosh
The heat of its flames which is borrowed
Terrifies the people seeking admonition
Ahl-e-Dunya Yahan Jo Ate Hain
Apne Angaar Saath Late Hain
When the earth’s people come here
They bring their embers with them”
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