ai shafe-e-tar damnan-o- wai chaara-e-dard-e-nihan
ai shāfe-e-tar dāmnāñ-o- vai chāra-e-dard-e-nihāñ
jān-e-dil-o-rūh-e-ravāñ ya.anī shah-e-arsh āstāñ
O Intercessor of sinners, O Healer of the afflicted,
O life of the heart and spirit’s very breath, Sovereign of the Throne.
ai jān-e-man jānān-e-man ham dard-o-ham darmān-e-man
dēn-e-man-o-ī.mān-e-man amn-o-amān-e-ummatāñ
O my soul, my beloved, my pain and my remedy,
My faith, my creed, my peace and the refuge of the community.
gul mast shud az bū-e-tū bulbul fidā-e-rū-e-tū
sumbul nisār-e-mū-e-tū tuutī ba-yādat naġhma-ḳhvāñ
The flowers are intoxicated by thy fragrance, and the nightingale is devoted to thy countenance;
The hyacinth sacrifices itself upon thy blessed locks, and the parrot sings in remembrance of thee.
dar hijr-e-tū sozāñ dilam paara jigar az ranj-o-ġham
sad daaġh siina az alam vaz chashm dariyā.e ravāñ
My heart burns in thy memory, and my liver is torn asunder by grief and sorrow;
Through anguish my breast bears hundreds of scars, and from my eyes rivers flow unceasing.
bahr-e-ḳhudā marham banih az kār-e-man ba-kushā girah
fariyād-ras daade ba-deh daste ba-mā uftād-gāñ
For the sake of God, lay balm upon us, untie the knot of our hardships;
Hearken to my cry and grant redress, give support to us, the helpless.
maulā ze-pā uftada-am dāram shahā chashme karam
mahr-e-arab māh-e-ajam rahame ba-hāl-e-bandagāñ
O Master, I am utterly destitute; O King, I am in need of thy gracious gaze;
O Sun of Arabia and Moon of Persia, have mercy upon the condition of Thy servants.
shakkar ba-deh gar yak suḳhan talḳhast bar man jān-e-man
bār-e-naqāb az ruḳh figan bahr-e-razā.e ḳhasta-jāñ
My soul is caught in bitter trial—bestow upon it a touch of sweetness;
For the broken-hearted Raza, unveil thy radiant countenance.
ai shafe-e-tar damnan-o- wai chaara-e-dard-e-nihan
jaan-e-dil-o-ruh-e-rawan yani shah-e-arsh aastan
O Intercessor of sinners, O Healer of the afflicted,
O life of the heart and spirit’s very breath, Sovereign of the Throne.
ai jaan-e-man jaanan-e-man hum dard-o-ham darman-e-man
deen-e-man-o-iman-e-man amn-o-aman-e-ummatan
O my soul, my beloved, my pain and my remedy,
My faith, my creed, my peace and the refuge of the community.
gul mast shud az bu-e-tu bulbul fida-e-ru-e-tu
sumbul nisar-e-mu-e-tu tuti ba-yaadat naghma-KHwan
The flowers are intoxicated by thy fragrance, and the nightingale is devoted to thy countenance;
The hyacinth sacrifices itself upon thy blessed locks, and the parrot sings in remembrance of thee.
dar hijr-e-tu sozan dilam para jigar az ranj-o-gham
sad dagh sina az alam waz chashm dariyae rawan
My heart burns in thy memory, and my liver is torn asunder by grief and sorrow;
Through anguish my breast bears hundreds of scars, and from my eyes rivers flow unceasing.
bahr-e-KHuda marham banih az kar-e-man ba-kusha girah
fariyaad-ras dade ba-deh daste ba-ma uftad-gan
For the sake of God, lay balm upon us, untie the knot of our hardships;
Hearken to my cry and grant redress, give support to us, the helpless.
maula ze-pa uftada-am daram shaha chashme karam
mahr-e-arab mah-e-ajam rahame ba-haal-e-bandagan
O Master, I am utterly destitute; O King, I am in need of thy gracious gaze;
O Sun of Arabia and Moon of Persia, have mercy upon the condition of Thy servants.
shakkar ba-deh gar yak suKHan talKHast bar man jaan-e-man
bar-e-naqab az ruKH figan bahr-e-razae KHasta-jaan
My soul is caught in bitter trial—bestow upon it a touch of sweetness;
For the broken-hearted Raza, unveil thy radiant countenance.
- Book : NaGmaat-e-Simaa (Pg. 308)
- Publication : Nurulhasan Maudoodi Sabri (1935)
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