RaatH dhal jaata hain, ---- The night passes, Shamma bhuj jaate hain, ---- And lamps burn out. Justhaju reh jaati hain. ----Separation remains.

Mohobbath ho jaati hain, ---- Love, somehow, begins Dil bikhar jaate hain. ---- And hearts are scattered again. Dard reh jaata hain. ---- Ache remains.

Waqt beeth jaatha hain, ---- Quicksilver time slips by Mulaqaath ho jaate hain. ---- And many meetings occur. Dost kuch reh jaate hain. ---- Few remain friends.

Imaartein gir jaate hain, ---- Monuments become ruins, Kasme tootH jaathe hain. ---- And promises come undone. Ghazal reh jaate hain. ---- Poems remain.