Aur Aseer-e-Halqa-e-Daam-e-Hawa Kyunkar Huwa
Kya Khabar Hai Tujh Ko Ae Dil Faisala Kyunkar Huwa
Murgh-e-Dil Dam-e-Tamanna Se Raha Kyunkar Huwa
Phir Ye Wada Hashar Ka Sabr Azma Kyunkar Huwa
Charahgar Diwana Hai, Main La-Dawa Kyunkar Huwa
Tu Ne Dekha Hai Kabhi Ae Didah-e-Ibrat Ke Gul
Ho Ke Paida Khak Se Rangeen Qaba Kyunkar Huwa
Pursish-e-Amaal Se Maqsad Tha Ruswayi Meri
Warna Zahir Tha Sabhi Kuch, Kya Huwa, Kyunkar Huwa
Mere Mitne Ka Tamasha Dekhne Ki Cheez Thi
Kya Bataun Un Ka Mera Samna Kyunkar Huwa
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What can I say how I got separated from my garden
And how I got imprisoned in the net of greed
It is strange that the whole world being against me
How the recipient of honor of respectability I have been
Some demand of showing and seeing was on the Tur
What do you know, O heart! How it was decided?
The desire to be without any desire is also a desire
How the heart’s bird freed from the net of greed was
Those desirous of seeing You, see You here also
Then how the Last Day’s promise a test of patience was
The Perfect Beauty itself may be the cause of this unveiling
How became self‐apparent what concealed in curtains was
Death as a recipe still remains, O separation’s pathos!
The physician is insane, how I deemed incurable was
O admonishing eye! Have you ever seen, how the rose
Having been born out of dust became colorful
The purpose of interrogation for deeds was to disgrace me
Otherwise all as to how and why it happened obvious was
My destruction was something worth witnessing
What can I say how facing Him was
