خودی بلند تھی اس خوں گرفتہ چینی کیکہا غریب نے جلاد سے دم تعزیر

Khudi Buland Thi Uss Khoon Garifta-Cheeni KiKaha Ghareeb Ne Jallad Se Dam-e-Tazeer

How lofty was that Chinese’s self, Who for crime was condemned to death.On eve of his beheading, he asked headsman, ʺStop for a span of breath!ʺ

ٹھہر ٹھہر کہ بہت دل کشا ہے یہ منظرذرا میں دیکھ تو لوں تاب ناکی شمشیر!

Thehr Thehr Ke Bohat Dil Kasha Hai Ye ManzirZara Mein Dekh To Loon Taabnaaki-e Shamsheer

He asked for stoppage many times, For it was very pleasant scene:He wished to see for moments few, The swordʹs great‐glimmer, glow and sheen.