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]