1/9: shauq

ham ne bura bhala hi sahi

kaam to kiya

tum ko to etiraaz hi

karne ka shauq tha

we may have done good or bad

at least we did something

you, however, were only

fond of raising objections

Theme:Friends, Family & Community (108)

2/9: shauq

manzilen paanv pakadti hain

Thaharne ke liye

shauq kahta hai ki

do chaar qadam aur sahi

destinations beg me

to take a break

but passion says

just a few more steps

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

3/9: shauq

shauq chaDhtii dhoop

jaataa waqt ghaTtii chaanv hai

baa-wafaa jo aaj hain

kal bewafa ho jaayenge

passion is like the rising sun

and with time, the shade diminishes

those who are loyal today

will become disloyal tomorrow

Theme:Life, Living & Dying (104)

4/9: shauq

us lab se mil hi jaayega

bosa kabhi to haan

shauq-e-fuzool-o-

jurat-e-rindaana chaahiye

from those lips, am sure

to get a kiss one day

just needs pointless passion

and careless courage

Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

5/9: shauq

ye qayaam kaisa hai raah mein

tere zauq-o-shauq ko kya hua

abhi chaar kaante chhube nahin

tere sab iraade badal gaye?

how come this stalling in the path?

what happened to your will and zeal?

not even four thorns have pricked you

and all your intentions have changed?

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

6/9: shauq

maana ki teri deed ke

kaabil nahin hoon main

tu mera shauq dekh

mera intezaar dekh

understand i am not

worthy of your attention

but look at my passion

and at my patience

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)

7/9: shauq

bojh uThana shauq kahaan hai

majboori ka sauda hai

rahte rahte station par

log coolie ho jaate hain

bearing burdens is hardly a passion

it is a barter of compulsion

staying at the station

people soon become porters

Theme:Life, Living & Dying (104)

8/9: shauq

khwaab-e-shiriin mein woh aur

dil mera hai maail-e-shauq

dil dhaDaktaa hai ki

bedaar karuun ya na karuun

she is dreaming sweetly, and

my heart bends towards desire

my heart beats, wondering

whether to wake her up or not

Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

9/9: shauq

nigaah-e-mehr ki garmi hai

raushni dil ki

hai bazm-e-shauq meri

kaamgaar eid ke din

warmth of a compassionate gaze

is the light of the heart

my assembly of enthusiasm

is fortunate on this day of eid

Theme:Religion, Reason & Tradition (48)