wo muqaddar na rahaa aur wo zamaanaa na rahaa
tum jo begaane hu_e, ko_i yagaanaa na rahaa
o zami tu hi lab-e-gaur se itanaa kah de
aa meri god me gar, ko_i thikaanaa na rahaa

jisaki ummid me jite the, khafaa hai wo bhi
ai azal! aa ki ko_i ab to bahaanaa na rahaa
raham kar, raham kar, ki ye ishq sitam hai mujh par
tir phir kis pai chalege jo nishaanaa na rahaa

The hand of fate, the age that was, are gone,
And now, estranged, no kindred soul remains.
O Earth, whisper from your solemn shore,
"Come, to my breast," if all else disclaims.

The hope that fed our lives, now scornful stands.
O Eternity! Come, where pretense now pales.
Have mercy, mercy, for love's cruel commands,
If no heart remains, where love's arrow sails.