1/4: mayassar

adhuri chhod ke tasveer

mar gaya wo 'zeb'

koyi bhi rang mayassar na tha

lahu ke siwa

leaving the painting unfinished

(s)he died, ‘zeb’

no color was affordable

other than blood

Theme:Life, Living & Dying (104)

2/4: mayassar

jis khait se dahqaan ko

mayassar naheen rozi

us khait ke har

khosha-e-gandum ko jalado

that field where it is not possible

for the farmer to make a living

burn down every

stalk of wheat of that field

Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)

3/4: mayassar

koi luqma jo kabhi

ham ko mayassar aaya

saath hi daant ke neeche

koi kankar aaya

a morsel

that we obtained with ease

we also found a stone

under our teeth

Theme:Life, Living & Dying (104)

4/4: mayassar

nahi nigah mein manzil

to justaju hi sahi

nahi visaal mayassar

to aarzoo hi sahi

if the destination is not in sight

the quest is the way

if union with the beloved is not possible

just the desire is the way

Theme:Hopes, Aspirations & Dreams (33)