Hazaron Hasratein Jawengi Mere Saath Duniya Se — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
A thousand unfulfilled desires will leave this world along with me; I found the span of existence to be even shorter than a spark or a flash of lightning.
Explanation
The poet speaks of leaving this world with thousands of unfulfilled desires still burning in his heart. So many wishes will go unmet, carried away with him when he dies. In the second line, he reflects on how fleeting life truly is. A spark flashes and fades in an instant, lightning flares and vanishes just as quickly, yet he feels his own lifespan was even shorter than these. It's a tender, sorrowful thought about how brief our time really is, and how many longings we never get to satisfy before it ends. There's quiet acceptance here, but also deep yearning for all that remained undone.
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