ROZ EK SHER (Mir)

हम जानते तो इश्क़ न करते किसू के साथ
ले जाते दिल को ख़ाक में इस आरज़ू के साथ

-मीर तक़ी मीर

hum jaante to ishq na karte kisuuu ke saath
le jaate dil ko khaak mein is aarzuu ke saath
-Mir Taqi Mir

Had I but known, I would not have fallen in love
I would have taken my yearning heart to the grave

English translation by Manish Modi