ख़त्म किया सबा ने रक़्स गुल पे निसार हो चुकी

अशआर

1. ख़त्म किया सबा ने रक़्स गुल पे निसार हो चुकी जोश-ए-नशात हो चुका सौत-ए-हज़ार हो चुकी

   अर्थ: The breeze has ceased its whirling dance, having spent itself upon the rose; The surge of joy has had its day, the nightingale's song reached its close.

2. रंग-ए-बनफ़शा मिट गया सुंबुल-ए-तर नहीं रहा सेहन-ए-चमन में ज़ीनत-ए-नक़्श-ओ-निगार हो चुकी

   अर्थ: The violet's hue has faded away, the fresh hyacinth is no more; in the garden's courtyard, the painted splendor has run its course.

3. रुत वो जो थी बदल गई आई बस और निकल गई थी जो हवा में निकहत-ए-मुश्क-ए-ततार हो चुकी

   अर्थ: That season has transformed; it scarcely came before it slipped away / The fragrance of Tartary's musk that filled the breeze is now no more.

4. अब तक उसी रविश पे है 'अकबर'-ए-मस्त-ओ-बे-ख़बर कह दे कोई अज़ीज़-ए-मन फ़स्ल-ए-बहार हो चुकी

   अर्थ: Still drunk and lost in reverie, oblivious Akbar walks the same old way; Let someone tell him, O dear friend, the season of spring has passed away.