Abhi nafrat woh parwaan nahin chadhi ki isko ranj keh sakoon,
aur asar itna oas(fade) nahin hua ki ise chaah bhi naam na de sakoon.
Is main itna paaya nahin ke ise ek mustafeed(profitable) qimaar(gamble) keh sakoon,
aur itna kam bhi nahin khoya ke ise zaraar(failed) tijaarat(business) naam na de sakoon.
Ab aab-e-deedah itne bhi nahin ke unko aab-e-rawaan keh sakoon,
aur is qadr abhi khushk bhi nahin ke isko phuwaar bhi naam na de sakoon.
Yeh tihee yun nahin lagti ke ise laazawaal keh sakoon,
aur itni kam bhi nahin ke is firaaq ko sirf- o-sirf ijtinaab naam na de sakoon.
jo bhi ho, woh waqt lamha-e- aasoodagi ( moments of opulence/tranquility) hain ...aur kuch nahin.
