Hazaron khwahishein aisi…

Hazaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle,
Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
– Mirza Ghalib

Hindi:
हज़ारों ख़्वाहिशें ऐसी कि हर ख़्वाहिश पे दम निकले,
बहुत निकले मेरे अरमाँ लेकिन फिर भी कम निकले।
– मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब

English Translation:
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for,
Many were fulfilled, yet even more were in store.