Hazāroñ ḳhvāhisheñ aisī

Hazāroñ ḳhvāhisheñ aisī ki har ḳhvāhish pe dam nikle,
Bahut nikle mire armān lekin phir bhī 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 they still felt fewer.