khauf-e-dozakh se kabhi
khwaahish-e-jannat se kabhi
mujh ko is tarz-e-ibaadat pe
hansi aati hai
sometimes fearing hell
sometimes desiring heaven
this manner of worship
makes me laugh
Theme:Religion, Reason & Tradition (48)
kabhi sayyaad ka khatka hai
kabhi khauf-e-khizan
bulbul ab jaan
hatheli pe liye baithi hai
sometimes the fear of the hunter
or, concern of coming autumn
the nightingale waits, afraid,
holding its life in its hands
Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)
