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himmat-e-iltijaa nahii.n baaqii


himmat-e-iltijaa nahii.n baaqii
zabt kaa hausalaa nahii.n baaqii
 
[himmat-e-iltijaa = strength to plead]
[baaqii = remaining; zabt = tolerance/restraint]
 
ik terii diid chhin ga_ii mujh se
varnaa duniyaa me.n kyaa nahii.n baaqii
 
[diid = sight/view]
 
apanii mashq-e-sitam se haath na khe.nch
mai.n nahii.n yaa vafaa nahii.n baaqii
 
[mashq-e-sitam = practice of tormenting/oppression]
 
terii chashm-e-alam_navaaz kii Khair
dil me.n ko_ii gilaa nahii.n baaqii
 
[alam_navaaz = consoling when in grief]
 
ho chukaa Khatm ahad-e-hijr-o-visaal
zindagii me.n mazaa nahii.n baaqii
 
[ahad = promise]
[hij-o-visaal = separation and union/meeting]

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