دیر لگی آنے میں تم کو شکر ہے پھر بھی آئے تو

Am grateful you came finally, though you were delayed

hope had not forsaken me, though must say was afraid

twilight, arc, moon, winds and stars, songs lightning flowers untold

what all her vestment does contain if only I could hold

in exchange for love I'd trade my freedom I confess

if a buyer could be found who would my heart possess

if you harbour no intent, then why this sunlit glance

what if some unknowning soul is led astray perchance

its not merely hearsay 'tis something I have seen

flowers bloom in midst of flames, let love light the scene

that history doth repeat itself has no shred of truth

if it does so let it then return to me my youth

tween innocence and helplessness, distinction friends should make

what should a helpless man do if, in love his heart should break