\startsong
\stitle{naamaa gayaa ko_ii na ko_ii naamaabar gayaa}
\singers{Seemab Akbarabadi #5}
\printtitle
#indian

naamaa gayaa ko_ii na ko_ii naamaabar gayaa
terii Kabar na aa_ii zamaanaa guzar gayaa

%[naamaa = letter/message; naamaabar = messenger]

ha.Nsataa huu.N yuu.N ki hijr kii raate.n guzar ga_ii.n
rotaa huu.N yuu.N ki lutf-e-duaa-e-sahar gayaa

%[hijr = separation; lutf = joy; duaa = prayer; sahar = morning]

ab mujh ko hai qaraar to sab ko qaraar hai
dil kyaa Thahar gayaa ki zamaanaa guzar gayaa

yaa rab nahii.n mai.n vaaqif-e-rudaad-e-zi.ndagii
itanaa hii yaad hai ki jiyaa aur mar gayaa

%[vaaqif = acquainted with; rudaad = tale]

#endindian
\endsong