The Morning Star
Mili Nigah Magar Fursat-e-Nazar Na Mili
The dawn’s star was weeping and saying this
“I got the eye but not the leisure for Sight
Aman Mujhi Ko Teh-e-Daman-e-Sehar Na Mili
Everything has come to life through the sun’s energy
Only I did not get protection under the morning’s skirt
Nafas Habab Ka, Tabindagi Sharare Ki
After all what is the capacity of the dawn’s star
It is like bubble’s breath, like the spark’s brightness”
Gham-e-Fana Hai Tujhe ! Gunbad-e-Falak Se Uter
I said “O beautiful jewel of the dawn’ s forehead
Do you have fear of death? Come down from the sky
Tapak Bulandi-e-Gardoon Se Hum-Rah-e-Shabnam
Mere Riyaz-e-Sukhan Ki Faza Hai Jaan Parwar
Drop down from the sky’s height with the dew
My poetry’s field will be invigorating to you
Bina Misal-e-Abad Paidar Hai Iss Ki
I am the gardener, Love is its bloom
Its foundation is firm like eternity