doctor said / doctor nay kaha

doctor said
"take some tylenol
plenty of juices
and rest
you'll get better!"


ascertaining temperature, blood pressure
using stethoscope day and night
has removed you from my world

your perception has failed you doc
this is no cold that you can treat
only a lost smile is its cure

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dakter nay kaha
"juice pio
tylenol khao
aur karo aaraam
theek ho jao gay."


doctor tumhari in nab'z shanaas nigha-ouN nay
ghalat ki hay tash'kheesh, yeh aur nazla hay!
shayad tumhari hikmat, raftar e qal'b jaaNc'hna
dauraan e khoon ta'tolna, din raat ki yeh kaavish
lay gaee hay tumhaiN do'or duniya say m'ri

yeh tapish, yeh jalan nazla bukhaar kahaN
na hay is ka eelaaj juice, tylenol, aaraam
yeh tumharay bus ki baat nahiN
is ka eelaj tou ik goom-gushta
mooskurahat hay!