yeh nanhi si jaan

yeh nanhi si muskurahat

khuda ki rehmat hai

khuda ki inaayat hai

this tiny life

this hint of a smile

is god's mercy

and the gift of providence

nanhi (1) tiny, small, miniscule

jaan (5) life, strength

khuda (14) god

rehmat (2) mercy, kindness

inaayat (1) blessing, courtesy

ya rab, teri rehmat se

mayoos nahi 'fani'

lekin teri rehmat ki

takheer ko kya kahiye

o god, ‘fani’ is not disappointed

by your show of mercy

but, what to say about

the delay in show of mercy

(3)

rehmat (2) mercy, kindness

mayoos (2) sad, hopeless, disappointed

takheer (1) delay

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