naamaa gayaa ko_ii na ko_ii naamaabar gayaa
Seemab Akbarabadi

naamaa gayaa ko_ii na ko_ii naamaabar gayaa
terii Khabar na aa_ii zamaanaa guzar gayaa

[naamaa=letter/message; naamaabar=messenger]

ha.Nsataa huu.N yuu.N ki hijr kii raate.n guzar ga_ii.n
rotaa huu.N yuu.N ki lutf-e-duaa-e-sahar gayaa

[hijr=separation; lutf=joy; duaa=prayer; sahar=morning]

ab mujh ko hai qaraar to sab ko qaraar hai
dil kyaa Thahar gayaa ki zamaanaa guzar gayaa

yaa rab nahii.n mai.n vaaqif-e-rudaad-e-zindagii
itanaa hii yaad hai ki jiyaa aur mar gayaa

[vaaqif=acquainted with; rudaad=tale]