Mohabbat K Liye Dil Dhoond Koi Tootney Wala

Jinhain Mein Dohondta Tha Aasmanon Men Zameenon Men
Woh Nikley Merey Zulmat Khana-e-Dil K Makeenon Men

The one I was searching for on the earth and in heaven
Appeared residing in the recesses of my own heart

Haqiqat Apni Aankhon Par Numaayaan Jab Huwi Apni
Makaan Nikla Humarey Khana-e-Dil K Makeenon Men

When the reality of the self became evident to my eyes
The house appeared among residents of my own heart

Agar Kuch Aashana Hota Mazaq-e-Jaba-Saayi Sey
To Sang-e-Aastan-e-Kaaba Ja Milta Jabeenon Men

If it were somewhat familiar with taste of rubbing foreheads
The stone of Ka’ba’s threshold would have joined the foreheads

Kabhi Apna Bhi Nazara Kiya Hai Tu Ney Aey Majnoon
Keh Laila Ki Tarah Tu Bhi Hai Mehmil Nasheenon Men

O Majnun! Have you ever glanced at yourself
That like Layla you are also sitting in the litter

Mahiney Wasl K Ghariyon Ki Soorat Urrtet Jaatey Hain
Magar Gharriyan Judai Ki Guzarti Hain Mahinon Men

The months of the union continue flying like moments
But the moments of separation linger for months!

Mujhey Rokey Ga Tu Aey Na-Khuda Kaya Gharaq Honey Sey
Keh Jin Ko Doobna Ho, Doob Jaatey Hain Safeenon Men

O seaman, how will you protect me from being drowned
As those destined to drowning get drowned in the boats also

Chhupaya Husn Ko Apney Kaleem-Ullah Sey Jis Ney
Wohi Naaz Afreen Hai Jalwa Pairaa Naaz Neenon Men

The one who concealed His Beauty from Kalim Allah
The same Beloved is manifest among beloveds

Jala Sakti Hai Shamma-e-Kushta Ko Mouj-e-Nafas In Ki
Elahi! Kaya Chhupa Hota Hai Ehl-e-Dil K Seenon Men

The breath of Lovers can light up the extinguished candle
O God! What is kept concealed in the breast of the Lovers?

Tamanna Dard-e-Dil Ki Ho To Kar Khidmat Faqeeron Ki
Nahin Milta Yeh Gohar Badshahon K Khazeenon Men

Serve the fakirs if you have the longing for Love
This pearl is not available in the treasures of kings

Na Puuch In Kharqa Poshon Ki, Iradat Ho To Dekh In Ko
Yad-e-Baiza Liye Baithey Hain Apni Asteenon Men

Do not ask of these Devotees, if you have faith, you should look at them
They have the illuminated palm up their sleeves

Tarasti Hai Nigah-e-Naa'rsaa Jis K Nazaarey Ko
Woh Ronaq Anjuman Ki Hai Inhi Khalwat Guzinon Men

The insightful eye for whose spectacle is tantalized
That elegance of congregation is in these very recluses

Kisi Aesey Sharar Sey Phoonk Apney Kharman-e-Dil Ko
Keh Khursheed-e-Qayamat Bhi Ho Terey Khosha Cheenon Men

Burn the produce of your heart with some such spark
That the Last Day’s sun may also be among your gleaners

Mohabbat K Liye Dil Dhoond Koi Tootney Wala
Yeh Woh Maey Hai Jisey Rakhtey Hain Nazuk Abgeenon Men

For Love search for some heart which would become mortified
This is the wine which is not kept in delicate wine glasses

Saraapa Husn Ban Jata Hai Jis K Husn Ka Aashiq
Bhala Aey Dil Haseen Aesa Bhi Hai Koi Haseenon Men

The Beauty itself becomes the Lover of whose Beauty
O Heart! Does someone among the beautiful has that beauty?

Pharrak Utha Koi Teri Adaa e ‘MA ARAFNA’ Par
Tera Rutba Raha Barrh Charrh K Sub Naaz Afreenon Men

Someone became highly excited at your grace of Ma’arafna
Your rank remained among the most elegant of all the Lovers

Numaayaan Ho K Dikhla Dey Kabhi In Ko Jamaal Apna
Bohat Muddat Sey Cherchey Hain Terey Bareek Beenon Men

Manifest Thyself and show them Thy Beauty some time
Talks have continued among the sagacious since long time

Khamosh Aey Dil! Bhari Mehfil Men Chillana Nahin Acha
Adab Pehla Qareena Hai Mohabbat K Qareenon Men

Silent, O Heart! Crying in the full assembly is not good
Decorum is the most important etiquette among the ways of Love

Bura Samajhuun Inhain, Mujh Sey To Aesa Ho Nahin Sakta
Keh Main Khud Bhi To Huun Iqbal Apney Nukta Cheenon Men

It is not possible for me to deem my critics bad
Because Iqbal, I am myself among my critics