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Date: 16-Jul-99
Poet: 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