Ilm ik raushni, jahaalat andhera, Jo seekhe wohi paaye, rutba sawera. Knowledge is a light, ignorance is darkness, He who learns attains the status of morning (brightness). Ta’leem ka maqsad, shaoor jagaana hai, Insaan ko insaaniyat, sikhlaana hai. The purpose of education is to awaken consciousness, To teach humanity to humans. Kitaabein behtareen dost, sacha … Read more
Ishq mushk na chhapde rehnde, je koi lakh chhupaave ho, Jaan oh zaahir ho ke rehnda, jaan oh jaan gawaave ho. Love and musk cannot remain hidden, even if one tries to hide them a hundred thousand times, Either it becomes manifest, or one loses one’s life for it. (Waris Shah – common theme) Waris … Read more
Millat ka paasbaan tha, woh Quaid-e-zee waqaar, Jis ne diya watan ko, ik khwaab-e-paaidaar. He was the guardian of the nation, that dignified Quaid, Who gave the homeland an enduring dream. Azm-o-himmat ka paikar, woh mard-e-aahani, Qaum ki taqdeer badli, baat us ne maani. An embodiment of resolve and courage, that man of iron, He … Read more
Himmat na haar, aage barhta chal, Manzil qareeb hai, bas thoda aur chal. Don’t lose courage, keep moving forward, The destination is near, just walk a little more. Gir kar sambhalna, yahi zindagi hai, Naa-umeedi kufr hai, yahi bandagi hai. To fall and then get up, this is life, Hopelessness is disbelief, this is servitude … Read more
Raat aayi, sitaare chamke, Chaandni ne bhi, jalwe bikhere. Night came, stars twinkled, The moonlight too, spread its splendors. Khaamosh raat, gehri sochein, Dil mein utrein, yaadein puraani. Silent night, deep thoughts, Old memories descend into the heart. Raat ki tanhaai, aur tera khayaal, Karta hai dil ko, har dam be-haal. The loneliness of the … Read more
Dost woh jo dil ke qareeb ho, Har gham khushi mein shareek ho. A friend is one who is close to the heart, Who shares in every sorrow and joy. Sacha dost, ne’mat Khuda ki, Us ki qadar karo, hai yeh dawa ki. A true friend is a blessing from God, Value him/her, it is … Read more
Gaaon ki subah, thandi hawa, Sheher ki bheed se, dil ko chhuda. Village morning, cool breeze, Rescued the heart from the city’s crowd. Kachhe ghar, pyaar ke rishte, Gaaon mein baste, sache farishte. Mud houses, relationships of love, True angels reside in the village. Haryaali har su, sukoon hi sukoon, Gaaon ki zindagi, dil ka … Read more
Zindagi ik safar hai suhaana, Yahaan kal kya ho kis ne jaana. Life is a beautiful journey, Who knows what will happen here tomorrow. Kabhi dhoop kabhi chhaaon, zindagi ke rang, Har haal mein jeena, yahi hai dhang. Sometimes sunshine, sometimes shade, these are the colors of life, To live in every situation, this is … Read more
Qaatil nigaahein, dil pe karein waar, Ik nazar mein kar dein, jeena dushwaar. Killer glances, they strike the heart, In one look, they make living difficult. Teri aankhon ke teer, jigar ke paar, Bachna muhaal hai, aye mere yaar. The arrows of your eyes pierce through the liver (heart), Escape is impossible, O my friend. … Read more
Kitna aasaan tha tere hijr mein marna jaanaan Phir bhi ik umr lagi jaan se jaate jaate How easy it was to die in your separation, beloved, Yet it took a lifetime for life to finally depart. (John Elia) Kya takalluf karein yeh kehne mein Jo bhi khush hai hum us se jalte hain Why … Read more