KHALIPAN

Bojhal aankhein,

Ukhadi saansein,

Khalipan ek seenay mai;

Milkar tujhse laut raha hu,

Kya mushkil hai?

Zehar ab peenay mai.

Baahar raat hai bahut ghaneri,

Aur sannata dil dehlaye;

Dil ka alam kuch kam na jaano,

Is ka rona hai mehshar uthaye.

Pehle bhi bahut ho chuka,

Tera milna, milke bichadna;

Bas bhi karo, aakhir kab tak?

Mujhko hoga yaado mai jalna.

Aaj phir tanha raat kategi,

Chand se baatein karte karte;

Wo bhi tanha, main bhi akela,

Dono hi na jeetay hain, na marte

Bojhal aankhein,

Ukhadi saansein,

Khalipan ek seenay mai;

Sard hawaein,

Tanha jeevan,

Kya hai aisey jeenay mai?

Glossary:

1. Bojhal: Tired

2. Khalipan: emptiness

3. Ghaneri: Dark

4. Mehshar uthaye: destroying the world

5. Sard: cold