Time وقت Poem by Akhtar Jawad
Time وقت
وقت
وفت جو گزر گیا کتنی یادیں چھوڑ کر
ایسی یادیں رکھ دیاہے جن نے توڑ توڑ کر
وقت جو چلا گیا لوٹ کر نہ آیا پھر
کویء اس طرح نہ جاےء اپنا چہرہ موڑ کر
وقت اب جو آتا ہے خواب میں سراب میں
میں اسکو چھو نہیں سکا تھکا بہت ہوں دوڑ کر
دھندلکا حیسا سرد ہے وہ آگ اسکی کیا ہویء
وہ جسنے آنکھیں چومی تھیں وہی گیا ہے پھوڑ کر
وہ وقت جسکے ہاتھوں میں میرے دونو ہاتھ تھے
چلا گیا چلا گیا صرف درد دے گیا کلایاں مروڑکر
TIME (English Translation)
Time that has left only memories
Memories that have broken me!
Neveragaincame back
One shouldn't go like this!
Comes only in dreams like a mirage
I madly ran but couldn't touch it!
Cold like twilight, where is the fire?
Took my eyes that were kissed once!
In whose hands were my both hands
Left me with pains, twisting my wrist violently!
English transliteration
Waqt jo guzar geya kitni yadeN choR kar
Aysi yadeN rakh diya hay jin ne toR toR kar
Waqt jo chala geya laut kar na aaya phir
Koi istarah na jaye apna chehra moR kar
Waqt ab jo aata hay khawb meN sarab meN
Main usko choo nahiN saka thaka bahut huN doR kar
Dundalka jaysa sard hay wuh aag uski keya hui
wuh jisne aankheN choomi theeN wuhi geya hay phoR kar
Wuh waqt jiske hathoN meN mere dono hath they
Chala geya chala geya sirf dard de geya kalaiN maroR kar
running after running a phantom, a spirit, a shape on untold marathon running competition the time is and tired I'm at all to make love with it, torn, tattered, shattered, scattered, hump-backed lay down at last in muddy mound ///nice
the beauty in ur poetry is so lovely gives all an inspiration to compose sir JA
TWO: The hunger to more new knowledge is inherited, that's why that perpetual hunger to more work, an on-and-off relationship with time. A poem to my heart in all its excellence, Akhtar Sir! Truly a very enjoyable read. Thank you for the translation and for sharing this intriguing poem.
ONE: IF I may say, your grandfather, your father and you are all successful, BUT when still not feeling happy and content, will always be measured by the selves as failures, I don't think so. Post graduators are already a success, only if it still does not suffice and fulfill your expectations, that is another case.
I used to be young, healthy and full of energy. Now I am old, experienced, knowledgeable and wise. I have a love/hate relationship with time.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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8/28/2026 12:38:40 PM # rel_20260827T145718Z_a0f1bd3
Time that has left only memories Memories that have broken me! ....... touching expression with nice theme. A beautiful poem so nicely executed.10