jalwaa baqadr-e-zarf-e-nazar dekhate rahe
kyaa dekhate ham unako magar dekhate rahe
[ba-qadr-e-zarf-e = to the extent of the ability of ...]
laakh aaftaab paas se hokar guzar gaye
ham baiThe i.ntazaar-e-sahar dekhate rahe
hai.n daur-e-bedilii kii wo majabuuriyaa.N bhii yaad
aa.Nkhe.n thii.n sogawaar magar dekhate rahe
aisii bhii kuchh firaaq kii raate.n guzar ga_ii.n
jaise unhii.n ko pesh-e-nazar dekhate rahe
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