تازہ پھر دانش حاضر نے کيا سحر قديم
گزر اس عہد ميں ممکن نہيں بے چوب کليم
عقل عيار ہے ، سو بھيس بنا ليتی ہے
عشق بے چارہ نہ ملا ہے نہ زاہد نہ حکيم
عيش منزل ہے غريبان محبت پہ حرام
سب مسافر ہيں ، بظاہر نظر آتے ہيں مقيم
ہے گراں سير غم راحلہ و زاد سے تو
کوہ و دريا سے گزر سکتے ہيں مانند نسيم
مرد درويش کا سرمايہ ہے آزادی و مرگ
ہے کسی اور کی خاطر يہ نصاب زر و سيم
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Translation
Taza Phir Danish-e-Hazir Ne Kiya Sahar-e-Qadeem
Guzar Iss Ehad Mein Mumkin Nahin Be-Chob-e-Kaleem
Aqal Ayyar Hai, Sau Bhais Bana Leti Hai
Ishq Bechara Na Mullah Hai Na Zahid Na Hakeem!
Aysh-e-Manzil Hai Ghareeban-e-Mohabbat Pe Haram
Sub Musafir Hain, Bazahir Nazar Ate Hain Maqeem
Hai Garan Sair Gham-e-Rahla-o-Zaad Se Tu
Koh-o-Darya Se Guzar Sakte Hain Manind-e-Naseem
Mard-e-Darvaish Ka Sarmaya Hai Azadi-o-Marg
Hai Kisi Aur Ki Khatir Ye Nasaab-e-Zer-o-Seem
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The magic old to life is brought by means of present science and thought:
The path of life cannot be trod without the aid of Moses’ Rod.
The mind is skilful in artful tasks, and can assume a hundred masks:
Poor helpless Love that knows no guise ain’t mullah, hermit or too wise.
Forbid the rest of lodge and bed to those who road of Love do tread:
Like travellers they always roam, though they seem to stay at home.
Concern for journey’s food and steed, Like burden great, retards your speed:
Of this dead weight, if one be free, Like breeze can cross the mount and sea.
No wealth is owned by dervish free, at call of death he yields with glee:
He has not either gold or land, of him no one can tithe demand.
