University of Buffalo, NY (1989-1993)

Yaad aata hay mujko university ka zamana

Woh pehli baar ghar say dour nikalna
Woh khud ki mukammal zimidari uThana

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Woh lecturoN maiN jaana
Woh notes banana

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Woh ilm ki sata say gharaioN may utarjana
Woh sirf numberoN kay liay nahiN, ilm say waqaiy luft uThana

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Woh chaikhanay maiN baiTh kay yaroN ko assignment karana
Woh himat dilanatay howey mawaad ko “halwah” Thehrana

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Woh barf main busoN kay peechay dauR lagana
Woh chalna. Woh har jagay paidal nikalna

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Woh khud say pakana
Woh dawat khilana

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Woh PSA (Pakistan Student Association) ki meetings maiN pizza uRana
Woh Pakistan Night ki tayarioN maiN diramay banana

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Woh table tennis ka muqaabla karana
Woh campus kay ground maiN cricket khilana

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Woh Imran ko hum ko World Cup jitana
Woh jeet kay baad Indians ko baywajah satana

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Woh garage sale say $10 ki cycle uThana
Woh cycle pay saray ilaaqay ki sair lagana

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Woh laRkoN ko apni dilayri dikhana
Woh laRkioN say baat karnay maiN sharmana

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Woh library maiN kaam kar kay do paisay kamana
Woh paisoN ko sambhal sambhal kay kharcha chalana

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Woh ghar kay har kaam maiN haath baTana
Woh grocery karana, Woh bathroom dhulana

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Woh khutoot maiN ghar waloN ko tasaliy dilana
Woh aansooN puchana. Woh himat bandhana

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Woh raat kay undhairoN main khud ko talaash karna
Woh Quran kay tarjumoN maiN Usko kareeb pana

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Woh campus kay gooshoN main sar ka jukhana
Woh Ramzan maiN masajid ka chakkar lagana

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Woh bhaTkoN whoN ko phir raasta dikhana
Woh haad say tajawuz karnay waloN ko wapis bulana

Yaad aata hay mujko university ka zamana

Google Earth say jab maiN Buffalo pay jaooN
Aajata hay samnay nakhsha jaana pehchana

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NahiN muskil nahiN Uskay liay waqt ka wapis layana
Shaid is liay khaaboN maiN Buffalo phir Woh hay layaya

Yaad aata hay mujko university ka zamana