Ghazal

Mein Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka Mujhe Sochta Koi Aur Hai
Sar-E-Aeenah Mera Aks Hai Pas-E-Aeenah Koi Aur Hai

I dwell in the wish of one while another keeps me in his
thoughts
In the mirror it is my reflection, but behind the mirror is someone else

Mein Kisi Keh Dast-E-Talab Mein Hoon To Kisi Keh Harf-E-Dua Mein Hoon
Mein Naseeb Hoon Kisi Aur Ka Mejhe Maangta Koi Aur Hai

I am (easily) attained by one yet some one else prays to attain me
I have become the destiny of one while another begs for me

Ajab Aitabar-O-Bey Aitabaree Ke Darmayan Hai Zindagi
Mein Qareeb Hoon Kisi Aur Keh Mujhe Jaanta Koi Aur Hai

Life seems to straddle between a certain belief and disbelief
I am intimate with one but another actually knows (understands) me

Meri Roshni Teri Khat-O-Khaal Se Mukhtalif To Nahin Magar
Tu Qareeb Aa Tujhe Dekh Loon Tu Wohi Hai Yaa Koi Aur Hai

My light is nothing other than the drawn line and mole of your face, but
Come close so that I see if you are the same or someone else

Tujhe Dushmanon Ki Khabar Na thi Mujhe Doston Ka Pata Na tha
Teri Daastan Koi Aur Thi Mera Waaqaya Koi Aur Hai

You are not aware of your foes, I don't know who my friends are
Your tale was something else, my episode is something else


Jo Milen Kabhi Unhen Poochna nahiiN Dekhna Unhen Ghaur Sey
Jinhen Raastey Mein Khabar Hui Keh Yeh Raasta Koi Aur Hai

When you meet him (them) do not question, just look at him attentively
The one who discovered along the way that this path is another path

Wohi Munsifon Ki Rawaayat Hai Wohi Faisala'on Ki Ebarat Hai
Mera Jurm Ko Koi Aur Tha Ye Meri Sazaa Koi Aur Hai

The narratives and verdicts of the Just are such that
My crime was one person but my punishment is someone else

Jo Meri Reyazat-E-Neem Shab Ko Saleem Subh Na Mil Saki
To Pir Is Key Mani To Yeh Hue Keh Yahan Khuda Koi Aur Hai

When my mid-night devotion could not attain the morning*, Saliim
What does this mean except that over here God is someone else