ek laDki se
sañg-dil rivājoñ kī
ye imārat-e-kohna
apne aap par nādim
apne bojh se larzāñ
jis kā zarra zarra hai
ḳhud-shikastagī sāmāñ
sab ḳhamīda dīvāreñ
sab jhukī huī guḌiyāñ
TO A girl
sañg-dil rivājoñ ke
ḳhasta-hāl zindāñ meñ
ik sadā-e-mastāna
ek raqs-e-rindāna
ye imārat-e-kohna TuuT bhī to saktī hai
ye asīr-e-shahzādī chhūT bhī to saktī hai
Bricks gaping, roof sagging,
The ancient House of Cruel Customs
Totters under its own weight.
ye asīr-e-shahzādī
In a decaying cell
Of the House of Cruel Customs
The walls are buckling.
sang-dil riwajon ki
ye imarat-e-kohna
apne aap par nadim
apne bojh se larzan
jis ka zarra zarra hai
KHud-shikastagi saman
sab KHamida diwaren
sab jhuki hui guDiyan
TO A girl
sang-dil riwajon ke
KHasta-haal zindan mein
ek sada-e-mastana
ek raqs-e-rindana
ye imarat-e-kohna TuT bhi to sakti hai
ye asir-e-shahzadi chhuT bhi to sakti hai
Bricks gaping, roof sagging,
The ancient House of Cruel Customs
Totters under its own weight.
ye asir-e-shahzadi
In a decaying cell
Of the House of Cruel Customs
The walls are buckling.
Source:
Sab Laal-o-GuharáKulliyatâ (Pg. ebook-172 page-178)
- Author: Fahmida Riaz
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- Edition: 2011
- Publisher: Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore
- Year of Publication: 2011
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