mohabbat tark kii mai.n ne garebaa.N sii liyaa mai.n ne
Sahir Ludhianvi

mohabbat tark kii mai.n ne garebaa.N sii liyaa mai.n ne
zamaane ab to Khush ho zahar ye bhii pii liyaa mai.n ne

[tark=renounce; garebaa.N=dress/clothing]

abhii zi.ndaa huu.N lekin sochataa rahataa huu.N Khalvat me.n
ki ab tak kis tamannaa ke sahaare jii liyaa mai.n ne

[Khalvat=solitude]

u.nhe.n apanaa nahii.n sakataa magar itanaa bhii kyaa kam hai
ki kuchh muddat hasii.n Khvaabo.n me.n kho kar jii liyaa mai.n ne

bas ab to daaman-e-dil chho.D do bekaar ummiido
bahut dukh sah liye mai.n ne bahut din jii liyaa mai.n ne

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