QUOTE : Nahin Minnatkash-e-Taab-e-Shaneedan Dastan Meri<br />Khamoshi Guftugu Hai, Be-Zubani Hai Zuban Meri<br /><br />My story is not indebted to the patience of being heard<br />My silence is my talk, my speechlessness is my speech<br /><br />Ye Dastoor-e-Zuban Bandi Hai Kaisa Teri Mehfil Mein<br /> Yahan To Baat Karne Ko Tarasti Hai Zuban Meri<br /><br />Why does this custom of silencing exist in your assembly?<br />My tongue is tantalized to talk in this assembly <br /><br />Uthaye Kuch Waraq Lale Ne, Kuch Nargis Ne, Kuch Gul Ne<br /> Chaman Mein Har Taraf Bikhri Huwi Hai Dastan Meri<br /><br />Some leaves were picked up by the tulip, some by the narcissus, some by the rose<br />My story is scattered around everywhere in the garden<br /><br />Urha Li Qumriyon Ne, Tootiyon Ne, Andleebon Ne<br />Chaman Walon Ne Mil Kar Loot Li Tarz-e-Faghan Meri<br /><br />The turtle‐doves, parrots, and nightingales pilfered away<br />The garden’s denizens jointly robbed away my plaintive way <br /><br />Tapak Ae Shama Ansu Ban Ke Parwane Ki Ankhon Se<br />Sarapa Darun Hun, Hasrat Bhari Hai Dastan Meri<br /><br />O Candle! Drip like tears from the eye of the moth<br />Head to foot pathos I am, full of longing is my story