ishq-e-tu dar dil-e-man partaw-e-ru-e-tu bud
ishq-e-tū dar dil-e-man partav-e-rū-e-tū buud
tarab-e-rūh-e-man-o-mastem az bū-e-tū buud
Your love was the radiance of your face within my heart.
The rapture of my soul and the intoxication of my spirit
were but from your fragrance.
sākinān-e-haram-o-dair-o-kalīsā-o-kunisht
hama rā sajda-e-jāñ dar ḳham-e-abrū-e-tū buud
The dwellers of the sanctuary, the temple, the church and the cloister—
All bow before the curve of your brow.
ba-ayāñ-o-ba-nihāñ-o-ba-haqīqat ba-majāz
rū.-e-maḳhlūq-e-do-ālam taraf-e-rū-e-tū buud
In outward form, in inward essence, in reality and in metaphor,
The gaze of all creation is turned only towards you.
chuuñ ki dar anfus-o-āfāq ze-tū āyātast
pas ba-har sū ki ba-dīdam ruḳh-e-nīko-e-tū buud
Both the inner self and the vast universe are but your signs;
Thus, wherever I look, it is your comely face that appears.
dīda-e-'ahmad'-e-be-dil ze-tamāshā-e-jamāl
ham chū ā.īna pur az partav-e-rū-e-tū buud
The enamoured Ahmad’s gaze is adorned by your beauty,
Like a mirror illumined with the reflection of your face.
ishq-e-tu dar dil-e-man partaw-e-ru-e-tu bud
tarab-e-ruh-e-man-o-mastem az bu-e-tu bud
Your love was the radiance of your face within my heart.
The rapture of my soul and the intoxication of my spirit
were but from your fragrance.
sakinan-e-haram-o-dair-o-kalisa-o-kunisht
hama ra sajda-e-jaan dar KHam-e-abru-e-tu bud
The dwellers of the sanctuary, the temple, the church and the cloister—
All bow before the curve of your brow.
ba-ayan-o-ba-nihan-o-ba-haqiqat ba-majaz
ru-e-maKHluq-e-do-alam taraf-e-ru-e-tu bud
In outward form, in inward essence, in reality and in metaphor,
The gaze of all creation is turned only towards you.
chun ki dar anfus-o-afaq ze-tu aayatast
pas ba-har su ki ba-didam ruKH-e-niko-e-tu bud
Both the inner self and the vast universe are but your signs;
Thus, wherever I look, it is your comely face that appears.
dida-e-'ahmad'-e-be-dil ze-tamasha-e-jamal
hum chu aaina pur az partaw-e-ru-e-tu bud
The enamoured Ahmad’s gaze is adorned by your beauty,
Like a mirror illumined with the reflection of your face.
- Book : NaGmaat-e-Simaa (Pg. 124)
- Publication : Nurulhasan Maudoodi Sabri (1935)
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