kabhii jo nikhat-e-zulf-e-nigaar aa_ii hai

[ek pal]

kabhii jo nikhat-e-zulf-e-nigaar aa_ii hai
fazaa-e-murdaa-e-dil me.n bahaar aa_ii hai

[nikhat-e-zulf-e-nigaar=perfume of (her) hair]
[fazaa-e-murdaa-e-dil=(in a) dead heart's environment/air]

zaruur terii galii se guzar huaa hogaa
ki aaj baad-e-sabaa beqaraar aa_ii hai

[baad-e-sabaa=morning breeze]

ko_ii dimaaG tasavvur bhii jin kaa kar na sake
ye jaan-e-zaar vo lamahe.n guzaar aa_ii hai

[tasavvur=imagine; jaan-e-zaar=life filled with difficulties]

Khudaa gavaah ki un ke firaaq me.n "Kausar"
jo saa.Ns aa_ii hai vo sogavaar aa_ii hai

[firaaq=separation; sogavaar=mournful/mourning]



Kausar Niyazi