Mataa-e-Bebaha Hai Dard-o-Souz-e-Arzoo-Mandi
Maqam-e-Bandagi De Kar Na Loon Shan-e-Khudawandi
Slow fire of longing—wealth beyond compare;
I will not change my prayer‐mat for Heaven’s chair!
متاعِ بے بہا ہے درد و سوزِ آرزومندی
مقامِ بندگی دے کر نہ لوں شانِ خداوندی
(Bal-e-Jibril - Ghazal - 12)
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