Zehaal-e-Miskeen Makun Taghaful

Zehaal-e-miskeen makun taghaful dora-e-naina banaye batiyan
Ke taab-e-hijran nadarad ai jaan na leho kaahe lagaye chhatiyan

Shabaan-e-hijran daraaz choon zulf o roz-e-waslat cho umr-e-kotah
Sakhi piya ko jo main na dekhoon to kaise kaatoon andheri ratiyan

Yaka-yak az dil do chashm-e-jaadu basad farebam baburd taskeen
Kise padi hai jo ja sunave pyaare pee ko hamari batiyan

Bahaq-e-aan meh ke roz-e-mehshar bdaad-e-noor-e-tajalli-e-khud
Na neend naina na ang chaina na aap aawen na bhejen patiyan

Biya ai Khusro paye khuda-e kanoon to soorat banaam-e bishno
Shumaar-e-umram choon qatra-e-baaran shab-e-siyaham paye wasalat

Do not overlook my wretched state by turning your eyes away and making up excuses For my soul cannot endure this separation; why do you not embrace me to your heart? The nights of parting are long as your dark curls, and the day of union as fleeting as a short lifespan O dear friend, if I do not behold my beloved, how shall I endure these pitch-dark nights? All at once, those enchanting eyes robbed my heart of all peace with a hundred illusions Who has the patience to go and convey our humble feelings to my dearest beloved? By the truth of that radiant Moon who shall illuminate the Day of Judgment with His glory There is no sleep in my eyes, no rest in my body; neither does the beloved come nor send a letter!