Asar Usko Zara Nahin Hota (Tum Mere Paas Hote Ho)

Asar usko zara nahin hota
Ranj rahat-faza nahin hota

Zikr-e-aghyar hi se khush hain woh
Hum se kuch maajra nahin hota

Be-wafai pe teri jee hai fida
Qahr hota jo ba-wafa hota

Na suno gar bura kahe koi
Na kaho gar bura kare koi

Tum mere paas hote ho goya
Jab koi doosra nahin hota

Haal-e-dil yaar ko likhoon kyon kar
Haath dil se juda nahin hota

Kyon sune arz-e-iztirab Momin
Sanam aakhir Khuda nahin hota

No impression whatsoever touches their unyielding heart Nor does my deep grief ever transform into comforting solace. They rejoice merely in the conversation and mention of rivals While from my trembling lips, no grievance finds words to unfold. My devoted soul is captivated even by your sweet unfaithfulness What devastating torment would it be had you truly been loyal! Turn a deaf ear should someone speak ill of another in malice And utter no reproach even if someone inflicts harm upon you. You seem to reside right beside me, holding my trembling presence In that profound sanctuary when no one else exists around me. How could I ever set pen to parchment to write the state of my longing? For my hand remains bound to my aching heart, unable to break away. Why should the stone-hearted beloved ever heed Momin's plea of torment? For an idol of clay, after all, can never possess the mercy of God.