Un kay daar pe pohanchne to Paya - NFAK

Original (Romanized Urdu)	Translation (English)
Khiza ke dor main ahd-e-bahar leta ho Koi bhi waqt ho hans kar ghuzaar leta ho	In the season of autumn, I embrace the promise of spring, whatever the time, I live it with a smile.
Gulo se rang sitaaro se roshni le kar Jamal-e-yar ka naqsha utaar leta ho	Taking color from flowers and light from stars, I sketch the beloved's beauty.
Main fasane talaash karta ho Aap unwaan dhond kar lai	I seek tales, you bring me titles.
Aaao bada-kasho ki basti se Chand insaan dhond kar laye	Let us search the abode of the ascetics, and bring back a few true souls.
Yea jo dewnay sa dou chaar nazar atay hain In main kuch Shaib-e-Asrar nazar atay hain	These few mad souls we see, some carry a hint of mystery.
Teri mehfil ka bharum rakhtay hain sou jatay hain Warna yea log tou bedar nazar attay hain	They maintain the decorum of your gathering and then doze, else they would appear ever awake.
Meray daman main tou kantoon ka siwa kuch bhi nahi App phoolon ka kharidar nazar attay hain	My garment holds nothing but thorns, while you seem to seek only flowers.
Hashar main kon Ghawhe meri dega Sagir Sab tumharay he tarf daar nazar attay hain	Who will testify for me on Judgement Day, Sagir? All seem to stand by your side.
Aaj rothe hue saajna ko bhut yaad kya Apne ujre hue gulshan ko bhut yaad kya	Today I deeply remember the estranged beloved, and the ruin of my blooming garden.
Jub kabhi gardish-e-taqdeer ne ghera hain hame Geso-e-yaar ki uljhan ko bhut yaad kya	Whenever fate’s hardships surround me, I remember the tangled locks of my beloved.
Aaj tote hue sapno ki bhut yaad aaye Aaj bete hue sawaan ko bhut yaad kya	Today, I recall my broken dreams, and the passing monsoon.
Shama ki jot pe jalte hue parwaano ne Ek tere shola-e-daaman ko bhut yaad kya	The moths burning in the flame of the candle remind me of the blaze of your robe's hem.
Aye dil-e-beqaraar chup hoja Ja chuki hain bahar chup hoja	Oh restless heart, be silent, spring has passed, be quiet.
Ab na aye ge rothne waale Deeda-e-ashkbaar chup hoja	Those who left in anger will not return, so tearful eyes, be still.
Choot jati hian phool se khusbo Rooth jate hain yaar chup hoja	Scents fade from flowers, lovers part, so be silent.
Hum faqeero ka is zaamane main Kon hain gum gusaar chup hoja	In this world, who will share the grief of us poor wanderers? Be quiet.
Geet ki zarb se bhi aaye sagir Toot jate hain taar chup hoja	Even a melody's beat, dear Sagir, can break the strings, so be silent.
Yun bazm-e-zindagi main ujaala kare ge hum Tum ko bithaa ke saamne sajda kare ge hum	In the gathering of life, we shall bring light, seating you before us, we shall bow in reverence.
Un kay daar pe pohon ne to Paya Yea na Pocho ka hum kya karay gay	We reached their door, but don’t ask what we would do there.
Sar jhukana agar jurum hoga Hum nighon say sajda karay gain	If bowing the head is deemed a crime, we shall bow with our eyes.
Baat bhi teri rakhni hai sakhi Zarf ko bhi na rous-wa karay gay	I must honor your words, O cup bearer, and not let my grace be shamed.
Jaam da ya na da ajj hum ko Miankhda main saavera karay gay	Whether or not you offer the cup today, we shall greet the morning in the tavern.
Iss taraf apna daman jalay gaa Os taraf un ke mehfil sajjay ge	On this side, my garment will burn, on that side, their gathering will flourish.
Hum andheray ko ghar main boula kar On ka ghar main ujala karay gay	We shall invite darkness into our home and bring light to theirs.
Hum ko jhooti tasli na de jiya Ghum main ab aur izafa na ke jiya	Do not comfort us with false assurances, do not add more grief to our sorrow.
Jiss say ankhon main ajjay ansu Wo khushi lakay hum kya karay gay	What will we do with happiness that brings tears to our eyes?
Doston ki shikayat karoon main Yeah bhi mujh ko gawara nahi hai	To complain about friends is not something I can bear.
Doston ne karam woh kiyeah hain Zindagi ki tamanna nahi hai	Friends have been so kind, I no longer desire life.
Sooch ker bewafa mujh ko kahiyeah Dhul na jaay bharam ap ka hee	Think carefully before calling me faithless, lest your own honor be tarnished.
Aazmaya hai duniya ko main nay Aap ne mujh ko parkha nahi hai	I have tested the world, but you have not tested me.
Ho mubarik tumahin saar juhkana Phir bhi itni guzarish karoon ga	May you be blessed in bowing your head, but I still make this humble request.
Dil jhukana bhi lazim hain Zahid Sar jhukana he sajda nahi hai	Oh ascetic, bending the heart is necessary too; bowing the head alone is not worship.
Ho ke betaab mayyat pe meri...	Growing restless at my bier...
Mayyat pa meri aya hain kya inqalab hai Wo benaqaab hain meray mou pa naqaab hai	Revolution has arrived at my bier; they are unveiled while my face is shrouded.
Kafan mein khudh ko chupa lia hai Ke tujh ko parday ki ho na zehmat	I’ve hidden myself in the shroud so as not to burden you with the veil.
Ho ke betaab mayyat pe meri Tum yeh kiyoon benaqaab aa gaye ho	Growing restless at my bier, why have you arrived unveiled?
Umar bhar jiss say pardah kiya tha Aaj kiyoon us say pardah nahi hai	From whom you veiled your face for a lifetime, why is there no veil today?
Aap hoon gay wafaoon ke Maail Aik din yeh haqiqat hai laikin	You may become inclined to loyalty someday, though that is uncertain.
Aap ka to bharosa hai mujh ko Zindagi ka bharoosa nahi hai	I trust you, but not the certainty of life.
Zid na ker aaj to ghoont pe lay Zindagi chaar din ke hai je lay	Don’t be stubborn; take a sip today, life is brief, so live.
Mohtasib apni qismat bana lay Maikada hai yeh Kaaba nahi hai	Oh judge, make your own fate; this tavern is not the Kaaba.
O Husne jana aray tauba tauba....	Oh, the beauty of my beloved, I am speechless....
Shabaab aaya Kisi Bout per fida honay ka waqt aaya Meri dunya main banday k Khuda honay ka waqt aaya	Youth arrived, it’s time to admire an idol, in my world, it’s time for man to become godlike.
Unhein dekha to zahid nai kaha, iman ki yeah hai Kay ub insaan woh sajda rawa honay ka waqt aaya	Upon seeing them, the ascetic said, "Faith now lies in man; it’s time to bow in reverence."
Husne jana aray tauba tauba Jab Nighain outhi jhouk gai hain	Oh, beloved’s beauty, I am speechless; my gaze rises and falls in awe.
Barha un ko dekha hai main nay Phir bhi jee bhar kay dekha nahi hai	I have seen them often, yet have never gazed to my heart’s content.
Un kay daar pe pohanchne to Paya Yea na Pocho ka hum kya karay gay....!!	I reached their door, but don’t ask what I would do there....!!