Some Lover To Some Beloved!
Down the memory lanes, on which you've strolled since ages
They will end if you walk farther a step or
Where exits the turn towards the wilderness of forgetfulnessbeyond which, there isn't any Me, nor any
My eyes hold their breath, for any moment youmay turn back, move ahead, or at least turn to look
Although my sight knows that the wish is just a
For if ever it were to run across your eyes againright there will spring forth another
Like always, where ever we run into, there will beginanother journey of your lock's shadow, your embrace's
The other wish is also in error, for my heart
There is no turn here, no wilderness, no mountain-rangebeyond whose horizon, my perpetual sun-of-your-Love can
May you continue walking these pathways, its better this
If you don't even turn to look back, it is
Translation by Hamid Rahim Sheikh
Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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