1/5: subh

dukh yeh naheen ke

andheron se sulh ki hum ne

malaal yeh hai ke

ab subh ki talab bhi naheen

it is not coming to terms

with the night that is distressing

but the anguish of no longer

wishing for a new dawn

Theme:Hopes, Aspirations & Dreams (33)

2/5: subh

subh-e-kaazib ki hawa mein

dard tha kitna 'muneer'

rail ki seeti baji to

dil lahu se bhar gaya

how much pain there is

in the breeze of the dawn of deceit

hearing the whistle of the train

the heart is filled with blood

Theme:Home, Country & Belonging (23)

3/5: subh

lahjaa ki jaise

subh ki khushbu azaan de

jii chaahta hai

main teri aawaaz chuum lu

your manner of inflection is like the

morning fragrance calling out to prayer

oh, my heart so desires

to kiss your voice

Theme:Voice, Expression & Language (61)

4/5: subh

nazaakat us gul-e-raa’naa ki

dekhiyo insha

naseem-e-subh jo chhu jaaye

rang ho maila

you should see, insha,

the lovely flower's daintiness

her complexion gets tarnished

by the whiff of the morning breeze

Theme:Nature, World & Universe (44)

5/5: subh

subh le jaate hain hum

apna janaaza ghar se

shaam ko phir

use kaandhon pe uTha laate hain

in the morning, i take my

funeral procession out from my home

only to bring it back

on my shoulders each evening

Theme:Grit, Resilience & Courage (36)