(Zarb-e-Kaleem-198) Mujh Ko To Ye Duniya Nazar Ati Hai Digargoon

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Mujh Ko To Ye Dunya Nazar Ati Hai Digargoon
Maloom Nahin Dekhti Hai Teri Nazar Kya

To me this world appears topsy‐turvy;
I don’t know what you feel about it.

Har Seene Mein Ek Subah-e-Qayamat Hai Namoodar
Afkar Jawanon Ke Huwe Zair-o-Zabar Kya

Every heart is experiencing a Resurrection,
Nothing strange if the young are feeling confused.

Kar Sakti Hai Be Maarka Jeene Ki Talaafi
Ae Peer-e-Haram Teri Manajaat-e-Sehar Kya

Old man of the harem, your morning prayers
Can hardly bring the dead to life without bold exploits.

Mumkin Nahin Takhleeq-e-Khudi Khanqahon Se
Iss Shaola-e-Nam Khorda Se Toote Ga Sharar Kya !

These monasteries can’t help in the development of the khudi,
No spark can fall from half‐choked flames.