to gods / aye khudao

to gods
re-possess, take back the assurance to breathe ---
don't decipher the meaning of this trust
who requested it? when?

re-possess, take back the assurance to dream ---
un-controllable, visionless dreams who requested it? when?

re-possess, take back the assurance of peace
what use is that peace weaved out of destruction
wrought on the lives and dreams of others?

just smile, once that elusive smile
for that --- here reposess this life

aye khudao
cheenh lo, wapis lay lo amanat saans ki
aakhir kaisi hay yeh aazaadi-e-nafís
kub, kis nay maangi thee

cheenh lo, wapis lay lo amanat khaab ki
bay-qaaboo o bay-ikhtiar khaab alooda armaan
kab, kis nay maangay thay

cheenh lo, wapis lay lo amanat a'munn ki
kiya faida oos chain ka kay shaamil hou jiski taa'meer maiN
au'rouN ki shikasta duniya kay saaNs aur khaab

srif mooskurah dou ikbaar woh jaan-leva mooskurahat
lo, jaan haazir hay humari