Aaj Kal

“Kaun marasim paale hai aaj-kal,
hamraaz bhi guftagu taale hai aaj-kal
maraasim – relationships; hamraaz – closed ones

Mohobbat me ab wo shiddat na rahi,
junoon yaadon ke hawaale hai aaj-kal
Shiddat – intensity, Junoon – obsession

Maikhane ke ab naye usuul hain,
girte hue ko koi na sambhaale hai aaj-kal
Maikhana – place where you drink alcohol, bar, usuul – rules

Saaqi ka dil bhi ab yahan nahi lagta,
aankh chura ke baadaa daale hai aaj-kal
Saaqi – bartender, baadaa – wine

Laila-Majnu ki misaal jawaani tak ki hai,
umr bhar pyaar kaun sambhaale hai aaj-kal”
misaal- an example to emulate

– Anand Halve