(Zarb-e-Kaleem-072) Zamana-e-Hazir Ka Insan

Zamana-e-Hazir Ka Insan
Modern Man

‘Ishq Na-Paid-o-Khird Megazardish Soorat-e-Maar’
Aqal Ko Taba-e-Farman-e-Nazar Kar Na Saka

Love fled, Mind stung him like a snake; he could not 
Force it to vision’s will.

Dhoondne Wala Sitaron Ki Guzrgahon Ka
Apne Afkar Ki Dunya Mein Safar Kar Na Saka

He tracked the orbits of the stars, yet could not
Travel his own thoughts’ world;

Apni Hikmat Ke Kham-o-Paich Mein Uljha Aesa
Aj Tak Faisla-e-Nafa-o-Zarar Kar Na Saka

Entangled in the labyrinth of his science
Lost count of good and ill;

Jis Ne Suraj Ki Shuaon Ko Giraftar Kiya
Zindagi Ki Shab-e-Tareek Sehar Kar Na Saka !

Took captive the sun’s rays, and yet no sunrise
On life’s thick night unfurled.