tu jo khushiyoN ka pata poochh raha

[zarraa]

tu jo khushiyoN ka pata poochh raha
to kisi aur se kya poochh raha

yooN sitamgar se saza poochh raha
chaaragar* se ho dawa poochh raha

kya koyee khaar* to tishna* n raha
dasht* se aabla-pa* pooch raha

jin ko hona tha pashemaaN* tujh se
un se tu apni khata poochh raha

hai n aaghaaz* n anjaam pe dakhl
beech ke kharch-o-jama poochh raha

kya tawaqqo-e-wafa* hai ab tak
un se tu hadd-e-jafa* poochh raha

sargaraani* hai ke naadaani hai
aa ke maqtal* meiN sila* poochh raha

taaj-e-sultaan ke kashkol-e-gada*
“zarraa” haathoN meiN hai kya poochh raha

- zarraa

*
chaaragar = doctor
khaar = thorn
tishna = thirsty
dasht = desert
aabla-pa = one with blisters on feet
pashemaaN = ashamed/repentant
aaghaaz .= origin
sargaraani= arrogance
tawaqqo-e-wafa = expectation of loyalty
hadd-e-jafa = limit of cruelty
maqtal = place of slaughter
sila = reward
kashkol-e-gada = beggar’s bowl